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The 88th Academy Awards |OT| Sixth Time's A Charm
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Watch Gett, than you can add another one to the list.
Vault Dweller 111
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I slacked big time in catching the BP nominees. Watched Brookyn last night and Bridge of Spies right now.
I think the field is quite a bit weaker than last year. I think Grand Budapest Hotel would have a good shot at winning this year and it was my 3rd or 4th favorite last year. I am glad that Mad Max got the nom, but I thought Ex Machina was better than most of the nominees.
Happy for Leo though. And I did enjoy Revenant. Just didn't think it was the best movie of the year.
I think the field is quite a bit weaker than last year. I think Grand Budapest Hotel would have a good shot at winning this year and it was my 3rd or 4th favorite last year. I am glad that Mad Max got the nom, but I thought Ex Machina was better than most of the nominees.
Happy for Leo though. And I did enjoy Revenant. Just didn't think it was the best movie of the year.
Human Resources
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reading this thread solely to see who's repping World of Tomorrow
ya'll my peoples
ya'll my peoples
Best thing to come out of this whole thing has been the Leo Oscar Chase game. He furrows his brow and speaks really intensely, because thats dramatic acting.
I'm gonna pretend this Oscar win is for his best, most effortlessly charming role in Catch Me If You Can
"My name is Allen, Barry Allen..."
VaultBoy101
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Welcome to the Academy Awards.
And anyone who's predicting someone other than Leo to take Best Actor...well, I hope you didn't put any money on that.
SporeCrawler
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man I hope When Marnie was there gets the best animation prize but I guess pixar can win with anything they put out. Marnie was such a great film with astonishing visuals and a heart touching story. Given that its Ghiblis last film and Yonebasa is such a talented guy that needs some credit I wish they would consider marnie but I guess there is zero chance. In Inside out a lot of things felt forced as hell and the story wasnt interesting at all (except for maybe bingbong). i would have even preferred good dinosaur just for the visuals.
I mean Inside Out is pretty damn great. It's not like Brave or Cars is up this year.
No best screenplay was a damn shame.
DrForester
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Going to watch for Chris Rock, have a feeling we're going to see some good rants.
Hoping for a Best Actor twist. Leo doesn't deserve it.
Hoping for a Best Actor twist. Leo doesn't deserve it.
The problem is the result has been usually because most of the voters not giving a shit about the category than an actual rationale.
LordAmused
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If Eddie Redmayne wins another Oscar, I'm going to riot.
OriginofHysteria
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Waiting for all the awards Mad Max is gonna win
friskykillface
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I believe in Leo
SporeCrawler
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sankt-Antonio
:^)--?-<
Crossing fingers for Sly and Leo. Hardy can et a dik.
I really liked Brooklyn though.
edit: What's everybody hating for? Quality films are bad now? I'm not getting what's bad about saying a film is worth studying?
PodcastFips
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I quit the movie after 10 minutes, it was unbearable.
We could have 3 mexican best directors sequentially
Freewheelin'
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What exactly did Inarritu do on this film that was worthy of winning the best director of the year
He wore an extra coat
Puck Beaverton
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Fed Leo bison liver to find his truth.
I ask myself this all the time. Same with why The Revenant should win best picture. The only reason people give me is "Because they actually shot it outside".
EatinOlives
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Had a really troubled production and was super hard to shoot (temperatures weren't faked, a good chunk of the staff quit, etc.) A few crazy practical effects
like the avalanche
And 3 times Photography too and the 3 from El Chivo no less.
I didn't see The Danish Girl but if Alicia Vikander wins I'll make believe it's for Ex Machina.
Jokes aside, the hate for Inarritu is so unwarranted it's ridiculous. The Revenant is a pretty good film that's visually impressive and I actually really like Birdman.
Jokes aside, the hate for Inarritu is so unwarranted it's ridiculous. The Revenant is a pretty good film that's visually impressive and I actually really like Birdman.
EatinOlives
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Eh, it's a sign. If it's really good and popular, it gets a nasty backlash on GAF. It's a rite of passage, really.
Shit, you just reminded me that Straight Outta Compton & Ex Machina are against each other for Best Original Screenplay. I'd be fine with either one winning though.
maquiladora
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That was a dumb thing to do.
Freewheelin'
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Inarritu is the ultimate style no substance director but with the gall to claim its substance
Fuck him
Fuck him
Puck Beaverton
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Vikander was dope in The Danish Girl.
Inarritu hates has a lot to do with his personality, at least for me, and his movies don't make up for it. Revenant is fine.
Inarritu hates has a lot to do with his personality, at least for me, and his movies don't make up for it. Revenant is fine.
DrForester
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At least you can talk. Who are you?
I enjoyed Spotlight more out of any of the Best Original Screenplay nominees but I agree, if Staight Outta Compton or Ex Machina win then I can't be mad, both great pieces of work.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
I don't know if I would go that far personally, but I wasn't overly impressed with The Revenant. It was ambitious but after seeing Creed and Spotlight, it wasn't even in my head for Best Picture anymore. Don't get me wrong, I thought it was a fine film. But Leo has given better performances. I was more impressed with Hardy in that one. And a lot of the elements they added to the story just didn't connect for me.
Birdman was my shit though. Comes up right behind Whiplash as my favorite film of 2014.
wanderingprostheyltite
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lol at that gif Forester, good shit.
Prob the first academy awards I'll watch since I was in grade school. Too good to pass up with all the controversy. Mostly in for how Rock will handle it.
Prob the first academy awards I'll watch since I was in grade school. Too good to pass up with all the controversy. Mostly in for how Rock will handle it.
ElBoxyBrown
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I like Inarritu cuz he's inspiring other Latinos which is something Robert Rodriguez used to do in his heyday. You don't have to like his movies but I hate when people dismiss him as some Oscar bait filmmaker as if he is just some hack.
I know it won't happen, but I would be ecstatic if George Miller won best director. At the start of 2015, I don't think anyone would have predicated to see the forth Mad Max film up for Oscar consideration. However, these award shows are never solely about merit; they're about honoring and furthering careers, more than evaluating work.
I would be happy for either Charlotte Rampling for her haunting performance in 45 Years or the amazing, and likely winner, Brie Larson picking up best actress for Room. I don't care about the best actor category, but it'll be a career Oscar for Leo. Best supporting will be Stallone, which is fine by me since I loved Creed. Supporting Actress, I want it go to Rooney Mara but that's a bit of a long shot.
It would be amazing if John Seale or Roger Deakins won best cinematography. Margaret Sixel has to win for best editing.
I would be happy for either Charlotte Rampling for her haunting performance in 45 Years or the amazing, and likely winner, Brie Larson picking up best actress for Room. I don't care about the best actor category, but it'll be a career Oscar for Leo. Best supporting will be Stallone, which is fine by me since I loved Creed. Supporting Actress, I want it go to Rooney Mara but that's a bit of a long shot.
It would be amazing if John Seale or Roger Deakins won best cinematography. Margaret Sixel has to win for best editing.
BarringGaffner
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Someone needs to make an official ON CINEMA Oscar Special thread! This for me is by far the best part of the Oscars the past few years... brilliant comedy.
http://www.adultswim.com/promos/on-cinema-oscar-special/
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http://www.adultswim.com/promos/on-cinema-oscar-special/
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