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[kswiston]

So many "Blank was robbed" complaints without saying which nominee should be booted. There are often more than five deserving films in a category.

After 20 nominations, I think the Academy could maybe skip a few Streep performances in favor of highlighting new faces. However, even if you bumped her out of the best actress race, I'm not sure that Amy Adams would have been my pick for that fifth slot. There were a lot of quality roles this year.

 

[Revolver]

Could her two films split the votes? Might have more of a chance if the put her in for best supporting for Nocturnal Animals and just ran with Arrival as best lead actress.

Maybe, but it seems like Arrival was getting most of the votes since she was originally listed on the Oscars own website as a nominee before it was taken down and replaced with Ruth Negga.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertai...ruth-negga-best-actress-nom-article-1.2954166

 

[Aklamarth]

I have enjoyed "Hell or high water" but how exactly does a movie like that gets nominated for Best Picture ? Seriously ?

 

[Parch]

No Deadpool is a relief. Guess it was never really a possibility.

Superhero movies are going to get blacklisted like most action movies. Doctor Strange might have a decent chance for Visual Effects but that's a tough category to win. I suppose there are other technical awards with superhero noms, but yeah, I wouldn't expect comic movies getting a lot of oscar love.

I was recently lectured about how superhero movies are just a bunch man-child garbage worthy of nothing. But when I called La La Land a "chick flick" I was scolded for being rude and politically incorrect for using that term.

 

[Sulik2]

Arrival was a well shot movie, but has my least favorite sci-fi concept of all time in it non-linear time. I really hope it doesn't win much. Also, I hate musicals. My tastes really don't line up with most people's this year.

 

[manzoman96]

Want Moana to get the best animated feature. Get Ron & John an Oscar!

 

[StoppedInTracks]

And its worth every single one of them. Seriously, La La Land is why I go to the cinemas and why I love this artform.

 

[Parch]

I have enjoyed "Hell or high water" but how exactly does a movie like that gets nominated for Best Picture ? Seriously ?

It's a good LOL@America movie. Texas seems so weird to me.

But seriously, I did enjoy Hell or High Water. I think it's worthy of a best picture nom.

 

[chaislip3]

A little disappointed that John Goodman didn't get a nom for 10 Cloverfield Lane but other than that I can't complain.

 

[killertofu]

Disappointed that Moonlight will probably lose to La La Land.

Everyone should see that movie

 

[Jigorath]

Just realized that Dory didn't get a nom.

Guess it ain't the Pixar award this year.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I wouldn't expect comic movies getting a lot of oscar love.

The genre bias is part of it, sure, but a lot of superhero movies are not notable enough to overcome it in the first place.

Deadpool certainly wasn't.

It's a good LOL@America movie.

That's not the appeal of this film at all.

 

[HeelPower]

Holy fuck! Amy adams got 0 nominations. Nothing for Arrival or Nocturnal Animals.


I thought her performance in Arrival was a shoe in....Damn near perfection.

 

[formasymphonic]

Also 13th better win damn it

Absolutely.

13th is something that I'd consider required viewing IMO.

1) to see a detailed breakdown of some of what's been done to black people in America decade by decade.
2) to see a detailed breakdown of the methods used to manipulate public mindset to enable this - so people can see those moves for what they are in future.

It's also particularly salient in relation to where Trump presidency supported by active white supremacists mixed with corporate interests can go. I really hope it wins and gains more coverage that encourages more people to watch it.

Seriously, anyone who hasn't seen it, give yourself one evening to give it a watch on Netflix.

 

[Anton Sugar]

I still haven't seen Moonlight, but I share the opinion about La La Land. It is a good film, but it doesn't soar as high as the films it was inspired by at any moment. I enjoyed watching it and will probably see it again, but the praise around it seems a little bit too much. Have my fingers crossed for Arrival. It is a shame Amy Adams didn't get a nomination.

Same. I want to see it again, but I was floored by both Arrival and Moonlight. Damned shame Adams didn't get any nominations.

 

[Jimothy]

Absolutely.

It's something that I'd consider required viewing IMO.

1) to see a detailed breakdown of some of what's been done to black people in America decade by decade.
2) to see a detailed breakdown of the methods used to manipulate public mindset to enable this - so people can see those moves for what they are in future.

It's also particularly salient in relation to where Trump presidency supported by active white supremacists mixed with corporate interests can go. I really hope it wins and gains more coverage that encourages more people to watch it.

Seriously, anyone who hasn't seen it, give yourself one evening to give it a watch on Netflix.

The House I Live In is way better.

 

[redhood56]

I feel like most of the awards will be split by La La Land and Moonlight with Moonlight winning best picture. Arrival will win some too. I still have yet to see any of the 3 but I plan to before the show.

 

[- J - D -]

Moonlight and La La land are all I really care about this time. As long as either/both get some gold I'm fine.

 

[Choomp]

And its worth every single one of them. Seriously, La La Land is why I go to the cinemas and why I love this artform.

darn right

 

[thewaffles]

Disappointed that Sing Street didn't even get a nomination for Best Original Song. La La Land didn't need two nominations in that category. I think it deserved the final spot in Best Picture as well.

 

[FTF]

There is no way Gibson wins best director. I'm surprised he was even nominated.

 

[KurtSloane]

Aslong as a muscial doest win Im happy.

Awful genre imo.

 

[Cipher Peon]

I think you are the first person on GAF to say this

Wouldn't be the first time!

Don't see how that's such an odd opinion. You know what other film I liked more than Moonlight? Suicide Squad

To be fair, Suicide Squad is my favorite film of last year so that's not fair. La La Land is my second favorite, Moonlight is my eighth. Out of 26 films, for reference!

 

[Trigonometrize.]

The only thing La La Land absolutely should win is cinemetography IMO... And also best original score. Oh, and then original song in that case as well. Maybe throw in director too, and...

 

[Parch]

Hacksaw Ridge has merits enough as a movie for Oscar nominations without conspiracy theories.

It's pretty intense. It certainly does a good job at depicting the "war is hell" image. It was a nightmare up there.

I think it's worthy of the noms, but it wouldn't surprise me if it won nothing.

 

[FTF]

Wouldn't be the first time!

Don't see how that's such an odd opinion. You know what other film I liked more than Moonlight? Suicide Squad

To be fair, Suicide Squad is my favorite film of last year so that's not fair. La La Land is my second favorite, Moonlight is my eighth. Out of 26 films, for reference!

 

[Moonkid]

Johannsson got snubbed for score?? It's an easy lock for La La Land anyway but come on. Would love to see Denis get director and Arrival pick up the sound mixing and editing awards.

 

[Chinner]

Hopefully Toni Erdmann gets the Oscar. Brilliant film.

 

[boiled goose]

I guess I just dont get La La Land, seems completely mediocre compared to most major musicals.

Hoping to see Manchester by Sea tonight.

Seems or did you actually watch it???

 

[Discotheque]

Silence was snubbed. While I enjoyed departed and wall Street more, this one will stick with me for a long time. Incredible movie. Would say it's easily Scorsese best movie since the 90s.

Garfield has had quite an impressive year.

Anyways I'm glad the academy rectified that wack golden globes error of nominating Taylor Johnson over Michael Shannon for Nocturnal Animals. Either way that Oscar should go to Ali or Hedges

Hopefully Manchester by the Sea wins Best screenplay and best actor. No way was la la land as well written. I wouldn't mind la la land winning best picture though (or moonlight or Manchester)

 

[SlimySnake]

Johannsson got snubbed for score?? It's an easy lock for La La Land anyway but come on. Would love to see Denis get director and Arrival pick up the sound mixing and editing awards.

Academy has some awful taste in music. IIRC Inception and TDK soundtracks werent even nominated and Interstellar lost to some shitty movie.

 

[rashbeep]

Wouldn't be the first time!

Don't see how that's such an odd opinion. You know what other film I liked more than Moonlight? Suicide Squad

To be fair, Suicide Squad is my favorite film of last year so that's not fair. La La Land is my second favorite, Moonlight is my eighth. Out of 26 films, for reference!

Good God

 

[Ridley327]

Johannsson got snubbed for score?? It's an easy lock for La La Land anyway but come on. Would love to see Denis get director and Arrival pick up the sound mixing and editing awards.

It wasn't eligible:

On “Arrival,” the Academy’s music branch ruled unanimously that voters would be influenced by the use of borrowed material in determining the value of Johann Johannsson’s original contributions to Denis Villeneuve’s alien invasion psychodrama.

Per Rule 15 II E of the Academy’s rules and eligibility guidelines, a score “shall not be eligible if it has been diluted by the use of pre-existing music, or it has been diminished in impact by the predominant use of songs or any music not composed specifically for the film by the submitting composer.”

 

[Ashhong]

Where the fuck is Your Name?????

 

[Discotheque]

Academy has some awful taste in music. IIRC Inception and TDK soundtracks werent even nominated and Interstellar lost to some shitty movie.

It lost to Grand Budapest Hotel. Which had a good soundtrack too. Though I think interstellar should have got it

Either way Johansson's arrival work can't compete with the Jackie or La la land score at all imo.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Yea. Audition AND City of Stars! Good call.
Looking forward to the performances.

 

[canadian crowe]

Looks like La La Land will sweep. It was my favourite movie this year, but I wasn't a huge fan of Manchester by the Sea or Moonlight.

I liked the story that Moonlight attempted to tell, but I didn't love the execution.

 

[Moonkid]

Huh, just noticed Your Name isn't nominated. Would have been a nice touch given its success but the animation category is a joke anyway.

It wasn't eligible:

Ah that sucks. Oh well, doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things.

 

[ViciousDS]

Where the fuck is Your Name?????

yes, red turtle should be bumped for Your Name as a nomination

 

[Einchy]

Wouldn't be the first time!

Don't see how that's such an odd opinion. You know what other film I liked more than Moonlight? Suicide Squad

To be fair, Suicide Squad is my favorite film of last year so that's not fair. La La Land is my second favorite, Moonlight is my eighth. Out of 26 films, for reference!

You talk about liking Suicide Squad so much that at this point it feels like you do it just to get replies.

 

[Ashhong]

yes, red turtle should be bumped for Your Name as a nomination

I mean, I didn't watch that so I have no idea if it's better or not but damn. I was hoping Your Name would beat out Disney this year. The Academy probably didn't watch it..

 

[JABEE]

I want to see Silence, but it's not playing anywhere.

 

[Sanjuro]

Silence was snubbed. While I enjoyed departed and wall Street more, this one will stick with me for a long time. Incredible movie. Would say it's easily Scorsese best movie since the 90s.

Garfield has had quite an impressive year.

Anyways I'm glad the academy rectified that wack golden globes error of nominating Taylor Johnson over Michael Shannon for Nocturnal Animals. Either way that Oscar should go to Ali or Hedges

Hopefully Manchester by the Sea wins Best screenplay and best actor. No way was la la land as well written. I wouldn't mind la la land winning best picture though (or moonlight or Manchester)

Yeah. I was very impressed with Garfield in both of his major roles this year.

 

[Acosta]

What conspiracy theories? That's not a "conspiracy" I posted above. That's how the Oscars work. That's how basic politics work. The Oscars are a political thing just as much as they are an art thing. The balance between the two has always been sorta tenuous, but the Weinstein Effect basically tilted that balance more to the politics side than the art decades ago.

This isn't some outlandish, fevered scenario with no real basis in fact or reality, cooked up because I can't stand to see a racist & a misogynist get an undeserved nomination. It's literally how this Hollywood Prom works.

The quality of his film is probably not as high up on people's lists as the story where he's rewarded for taking his shunning like a man. That's not outlandish. That you saw such a narrative pop up almost immediately in here from people not even in the industry should be a decent signifier that said narrative is a strong one.

The Oscars aren't really a meritocracy. That's part of the appeal, honestly. That's part of the frustrating, annoying allure of them. It's why people get up early for the nomination announcements: They wanna talk about the snubs just as much as the noms.

I'll take the "a sizable part of the academy just liked the movie and voted for it" option.

It's pretty intense. It certainly does a good job at depicting the "war is hell" image. It was a nightmare up there.

I think it's worthy of the noms, but it wouldn't surprise me if it won nothing.

By Oscar standards, this nomination should be the most normal thing ever. I am not sure if it will win, but as a nomination is a lock. It just happen that Mel Gibson is behind it, but it would be nominated if it had any other director.

 

[NHarmonic.]

^Zootopia is going to win because "i didn't care for this category but my kids liked the silly rabbit and fox"

Or maybe it's going to win because it's great af.

 

[he who dwells]

Hacksaw ridge was fucking awesome, hope Garfield and Mel both win.

Enjoyed the hell out of the movie.

 

[RastaMentality]

It lost to Grand Budapest Hotel. Which had a good soundtrack too. Though I think interstellar should have got it

Either way Johansson's arrival work can't compete with the Jackie or La la land score at all imo.

How did you feel about Jackie?

 

[Cipher Peon]

I didn't know people were expecting Deadpool to be actually nominated. Thought it was a "stick it to the man" joke. Huh. Also I liked La La Land so much that I'm watching it again this weekend!!! With a new group of people :3

You talk about liking Suicide Squad so much that at this point it feels like you do it just to get replies.

I mean... I wouldn't have brought it up if it wasn't nominated :s
Also I just love the movie THAT much. It's a "dream come true" film for me, so it makes me happy! Trust me, I talk about the film as much in real life as I do here!

Yea. Audition AND City of Stars! Good call.
Looking forward to the performances.

I would have preferred Another Day of Sun and Epilogue, but Audition and City of Stars are both so good.

 

[Sanjuro]

I want to see Silence, but it's not playing anywhere.

It got a strange wide release. It was my favorite film this year, seek it out.