TheLeon Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 11 minutes ago, TwinIon said: I feel like there are certain people we should just give Oscars every year, just to spice things up. Streep (she wasn't nominated this year, but could have been), Deakins, John Williams. It might be a bit early, but we might need to put Saoirse Ronan on there too. I was just thinking that we can go ahead and start calling Ronan the Streep of her generation. 4th nomination and she's only 25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 The John Williams nomination for TRoS practically screams "This is the last time he'll score a Star Wars movie so we'd better throw one his way." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, GeneticBlueprint said: I haven't heard any of the songs in the best song category. I just listened to "Glasgow" and if that song deserves to win then that category just needs to die. you need to listen to it in the context of the movie, it's amazing. I imagine voters did what you just did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 im genuinely surprised uncut gems got NO LOVE here. BP and Adam sandler should have been nominations. Would have taken out Pryce for him. I mean seriously when is Sandler gonna get another shot? And he was AMAZING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 39 minutes ago, SFLUFAN said: The John Williams nomination for TRoS practically screams "This is the last time he'll score a Star Wars movie so we'd better throw one his way." It's his 52nd nomination, so it's more like "he's still alive and working, so we'll give him another one this year" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 30 minutes ago, johnny said: you need to listen to it in the context of the movie, it's amazing. I imagine voters did what you just did. Fair enough. The movie does look good. But speaking from a strictly musical perspective the song does nothing that hasn't been done to death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 16 minutes ago, GeneticBlueprint said: Fair enough. The movie does look good. But speaking from a strictly musical perspective the song does nothing that hasn't been done to death. this applies to almost every song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Just now, johnny said: this applies to almost every song Most songs aren't in the running for an award called "Best Original Song". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 35 minutes ago, GeneticBlueprint said: Most songs aren't in the running for an award called "Best Original Song". To be fair, this award is for an original song in a MOVIE and how well it works for the film. Not how good the song is on its own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Just now, skillzdadirecta said: To be fair, this award is for an original song in a MOVIE and how well it works for the film. Not how good the song is on its own. Fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, johnny said: im genuinely surprised uncut gems got NO LOVE here. BP and Adam sandler should have been nominations. Would have taken out Pryce for him. I mean seriously when is Sandler gonna get another shot? And he was AMAZING. It really is a bit puzzling. It's an amazing performance by a big name actor that rarely does serious work, in a film that has found a ton of love from critics, and made pretty good money at the box office all things considered. It's not uncommon for worthy performances to go overlooked, it's inevitable. But when a movie is well loved, widely seen, and (perhaps most importantly) has a great story to drive nominations, it's odd that Uncut Gems would go so overlooked. I honestly think Uncut Gems' placement on this list did more to hurt it's awards chances than anything else. Wouldn't want to elevate anything so crude. Despite a great lineup, A24 just had a bad year for awards. I wonder if they were just too spread out to focus on any particular films or if they just didn't try hard this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ort Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 4 hours ago, ort said: It's not that good. It's not terrible, but it's also not noteworthy in any way. 4 hours ago, SaysWho? said: Could you elaborate? Well, it's one of those movies you kinda forget right after you watch it. My younger one really wanted to see it, he really liked the commercials and trailers for some reason. So we all went as a family. (My wife also didn't like it, kids both did) I remember it being pretty boring... it's one of those movies that just doesn't quite come together..... and doesn't quite stick the landing. It thinks it's being way more clever and original than it is, but nothing happens that is really breaking any new ground. I also remember feeling like it suffered through some story problems. The story felt like it was a bit of a frankensteins monster of some conflicting ideas or themes. It felt like it was rewritten like 10 times and suffered because of it. I wish I could be more specific, but it really was pretty forgettable. I'm a big fan of most Laika stuff, but this one fell flat for me. But I'm probably being excessivly harsh... it's cute and fluffy and harmless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, TwinIon said: I honestly think Uncut Gems' placement on this list did more to hurt it's awards chances than anything else. Wouldn't want to elevate anything so crude. Weird. I honestly didn't even notice fuck word after fuck word. That feels like something I normally would recognize too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 11 minutes ago, ort said: Well, it's one of those movies you kinda forget right after you watch it. My younger one really wanted to see it, he really liked the commercials and trailers for some reason. So we all went as a family. (My wife also didn't like it, kids both did) I remember it being pretty boring... it's one of those movies that just doesn't quite come together..... and doesn't quite stick the landing. It thinks it's being way more clever and original than it is, but nothing happens that is really breaking any new ground. I also remember feeling like it suffered through some story problems. The story felt like it was a bit of a frankensteins monster of some conflicting ideas or themes. It felt like it was rewritten like 10 times and suffered because of it. I wish I could be more specific, but it really was pretty forgettable. I'm a big fan of most Laika stuff, but this one fell flat for me. But I'm probably being excessivly harsh... it's cute and fluffy and harmless. Nah, I appreciate it. What you said is similar to what critic Christy Lemire said for NPR: "The pieces are all there... [but] I kind of would have preferred to watch the making of the movie than the actual movie." I'll figure it out for myself, I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Man, Jared Leto must be kind of pissed. First he gets upset that a lot of his scenes as The Joker were cut in Suicide Squad, then he's upset that they don't ask him to do the movie "Joker" and both the movie, and Joaquin Phoenix go on to get nominated for Oscars. Plus the nominations come out the same day that the trailer for Morbius comes out; proving that Jared Leto sucks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdeaOfEvil Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Feels like Joker is there just to get ratings, while every other movie nominated will probably get the wins, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 43 minutes ago, GeneticBlueprint said: Weird. I honestly didn't even notice fuck word after fuck word. That feels like something I normally would recognize too. After a fucking while, it fucking became just fucking white fucking noise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Missing Link was completely forgettable to me. Also noticed 1917 got a screenplay nom. Would never have nominated for that. The screenplay is low on the list for why that movie was so great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Keyser_Soze Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 5 hours ago, TwinIon said: I honestly think Uncut Gems' placement on this list did more to hurt it's awards chances than anything else. Wouldn't want to elevate anything so crude. 4 hours ago, GeneticBlueprint said: Weird. I honestly didn't even notice fuck word after fuck word. That feels like something I normally would recognize too. 3 hours ago, SFLUFAN said: After a fucking while, it fucking became just fucking white fucking noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 That is bullshit. Wolf of Wall Street had several nominations. They will overlook language if it’s Scorsese but not Safdie Bros. The likely answer is that dumb academy voters didn’t like all the yelling like casual people I’ve seen who complained about it. also politics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 I'm rooting for OUATIH for best picture as that is the only one on the list I have seen. And by rooting I mean, I really don't care but if I had to pick one from the list it would be that. Knives Out should be up there IMO, and I would have picked that instead. Out of all of the movies in all of the categories I have only seen four of them. The previous two, Endgame, and TRoS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 If you're angry just because "people of color" weren't nominated for an Oscar, you're a huge part of the problem. Look, I get it. You want to see someone who represents you be awarded things. But to fucking freak out EVERY GODDAMN TIME there isn't a specific skin tone in every category is just as racist as the bullshit reason you believe they were left out. WAY too many people walk into a room and count the colors. If you do this, you're an asshole. I cannot stress this enough. This also applies to gender, sexual orientation, pronouns, hair style....whatever else you are actively looking to be disappointed by. Do you not see that almost every single person nominated has been nominated before? Do you not understand that studios literally apply and campaign for these awards? Do you not realize that these people and things spend HEAPS of money to catch the attention of the Academy? This is a fucking game, you morons. And you're not on the team. STOP always making it about race. Or sex. Or gender. Or orientation. STOP WALKING INTO A ROOM AND COUNTING THE COLORS. Or the sexes. Or the gays. Just be a fucking person, and root for the person who deserves the fucking job. NOT JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE THE SAME RACE AS YOU. And you can make all the excuses you want about who deserved what. But, shocker, entertainment is relative. How are you surprised that these people are looking out for their friends and family? All you see it as is das racis. Instead of the very real, very common....nepotism. I'll be waiting for the ban, removal, and the angry replies of how I'm Hitler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 How can one person be wrong on almost everything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 40 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: How can one person be wrong on almost everything? That amount of wrongness takes a whole lot of effort. It's not just casual ignorance. That shit is a choice. Better to just ignore it and move on... hopefully he's got it out of his system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 minute ago, skillzdadirecta said: That amount of wrongness takes a whole lot of effort. It's not just casual ignorance. That shit is a choice. Better to just ignore it and move on... hopefully he's got it out of his system. Have you seen him post on almost any other topic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 minute ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: Have you seen him post on almost any other topic? Is this his actual opinion or just him copy pasting the reddit post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Keyser_Soze said: just him copy pasting the reddit post? wtf don't tell'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Just now, CastlevaniaNut18 said: Have you seen him post on almost any other topic? I was saying hopefully he got that out of his system for THIS particular topic... either way I don't really give a shit. That type of commentary isn't even worth a response because it shows so many basic misunderstandings about how racism and sexism work and it's coming from a person who hasn't experienced either. OF COURSE he would be the best person to break that shit down for the rest of us idiot snowflakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: Is this his actual opinion or just him copy pasting the reddit post? Does that make it any better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 minute ago, skillzdadirecta said: I was saying hopefully he got that out of his system for THIS particular topic... either way I don't really give a shit. That type of commentary isn't even worth a response because it shows so many basic misunderstandings about how racism and sexism work and it's coming from a person who hasn't experienced either. OF COURSE he would be the best person to break that shit down for the rest of us idiot snowflakes. I mean, he does live in West Virginia and goes almost nowhere outside of his hometown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: I mean, he does live in West Virginia and goes almost nowhere outside of his hometown. The funny thing is, was anyone really focused on the lack of diversity really? It was mentioned once or twice and then folks moved on and started to complain about other shit. Whether it was Jo's actual opinion or not, did this topic really need that post? I guess the libs got pwned again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: The funny thing is, was anyone really focused on the lack of diversity really? It was mentioned once or twice and then folks moved on and started to complain about other shit. Whether it was Jo's actual opinion or not, did this topic really need that post? I guess the libs got pwned again? I mean, it was a point of contention in multiple posts. I don't follow the Oscars, but even I can see the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: I mean, it was a point of contention in multiple posts. I don't follow the Oscars, but even I can see the problem. In this topic? @johnny mentioned it and I mentioned the lack of female directors, which this year is actually the bigger crime, and that's it. Everyone knows this scary thing, no one is surprised... you mention it and move on. Nobody outside of Hollywood gives a shit about the Oscar's anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarSolo Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 hour ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: How can one person be wrong on almost everything? He once said Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past was BORING. Like, one of the GOAT video games was boring. I’ve read some crazy shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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