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[Arttemis]

I had no idea Bill Paxton died. I'm crushed. I talked to him for about two minutes at New York Comic Con, and he so happy signed some Aliens memorabilia. He was such a genuinely nice person.

 

[Chase17]

No Bowie?

He was in last year right?

 

[smokeymicpot]

Any chance they squeezed Bill Paxton in? Nope.

He missed the cutoff next year though.

 

[Blitzrules240]

Did I miss Alan Rickman?

 

[Cormano]

No David Bowie

 

[Prompto]

No Bowie?

Last years Oscars

 

[JABEE]

They didn't add bill Paxton?

I think that's why Aniston said it in the beginning

 

[MikeBreezy92]

No Bowie?

I think he was honored last year

 

[RyanW]

Any chance they squeezed Bill Paxton in? Nope.

Jennifer Aniston gave him a mention before the video started

 

[Arc]

Carrie

 

[Floridian]

They didn't add bill Paxton?

He'll be there for next year's i'm sure (Video wise)

 

[matrixman92]

Nvm

 

[Rhaknar]

They didn't add bill Paxton?

2016. Aniston mentioned him tho.

 

[Fancyarcher]

The memorial tribute man.

 

[Wanderer5]

"May the force be with you"

T.T

 

[Kinyou]

Must be weird for those people in the room watching knowing that they'll end up there as well someday

 

[HardRojo]

Carrie Fisher

 

[Cider X]

They didn't add bill Paxton?

Aniston mentioned him before they started the song.

 

[Lonestar]

With how fast it went, it almost seemed short. Was Bowie on last years oscars?

 

[jack_package_200]

Fuck that was hard to watch

 

[ColdPizza]

He missed the cutoff next year though.

Dumb. The cut off should be an hour before the show.

 

[boxter432]

They didn't add bill Paxton?

Jennifer Aniston mentioned him.

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

No Paxton? Well just great, man.

 

[zeemumu]

Did I miss Alan Rickman?

That might've been in last year's show. He died in January.

 

[PatThePassive]

No Bowie?

prince was in purple rain

Bowie was in the man who fell to earth

Last years Oscars

It was that long ago it doesn't feel like it was

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

No Bowie? Fuck you, Oscar. I mean it's like what they're doing but still...

 

[Scotch]

David Bowie got robbed

 

[FTF]

That was a rough list

 

[NYR]

There is still a half hour of this, isn't there?

 

[Stinkles]

Jennifer Aniston with that post-Brangelina divorce glow.

Rachel won. Ange zero.

 

[Discotheque]

Just when I forget anton yelchin is dead they remind me

Bowie was in last Oscars dudes

 

[Moppeh]

I forgot about Abbas Kiarostami and Emanuelle Riva.

 

[Dangansona]

Guys, "The Handmaiden" is the movie that was really robbed.

 

[Theecliff]

Jackie should have won but nobody watched that :|

yup. still crossing my fingers that natalie portman will take best actress but chances are at this point it'll be emma stone :/

 

[JTripper]

That Rolex commercial seemed like an In Memoriam for watches

 

[RyanW]

Did I miss Alan Rickman?

Last years Oscars

.

 

[Mix Master]

Scarjo really phoned in her performance tonight.

Just like her regular acting then.

 

[thefro]

There is still a half hour of this, isn't there?

Usually really drags on at this point.

 

[DrForester]

Did I miss Alan Rickman?

No David Bowie

Bowie and Rickman died in January, so were in last year's.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Guys, "The Handmaiden" is the movie that was really robbed.

Was my favorite film of this year as well.

 

[Chumley]

I'll defer to you on those movements, but I would still argue that the hallmark of great cinematography goes beyond the technical challenge and execution. Otherwise the in-car shot in Children of Men, which was also technically difficult, would have warranted a win.

Compared to Birdman, Ida was a very "simply" shot film from a difficulty perspective, but the framing, use of light and shadow, and artistry within every shot was beautiful and frame-worthy time and time again. It was easily a more visually impactful and mesmerizing film to me.

So, I'll concede that The Revenant was maybe revolutionary in the context you describe (again, I'm not a DP), but while I appreciate the creativity involved (for many of the same reasons you list), it just didn't have the same affect on me.

Bladerunner still remains the best looking film I've ever seen, personally. But maybe that suits my aesthetic more.

I actually would have to maybe give the edge to Blade Runner now that you mention it. Rev takes a close second, Apocalypse Now #3.

 

[Lord Frieza]

No Bowie?

Did he get in last year? I can't remember if he died before or after last year's Oscars

 

[Vilix]

No Bowie?

Yeah, where was David????

 

[Blitzrules240]

That might've been in last year's show. He died in January.

Oh right

 

[Ashhong]

Bad timing with that Rolex commercial..

 

[Finaj]

Bowie died early in the year and was in memorium last year.

 

[JesseEwiak]

Bowie likely wasn't a member of the Academy.

EDIT: Or that.

 

[TheFlow]

yup. still crossing my fingers that natalie portman will take best actress but chances are at this point it'll be emma stone :/

If Huppert is nominated give it to her otherwise Portman

 

[dickroach]

still have the biggest six awards to go (screenplays, leading actors, director, picture) . plus I'm sure there will some more late night fluff.
I'm yawning

 

[duckroll]

Guys, "The Handmaiden" is the movie that was really robbed.

It's okay, the people who robbed it are probably all going to jail. For real.