theignoramus
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richer performances. other reasons can be debated. I think it's far more meaningful, challenging film, but I accept people would be turned off by the almost excessive violence.
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I remember it starting as a meme when he was choosing 'Oscar bait' roles. People used to joke about how desperate he was to win an Oscar.
Not sure when/why the internet then became the ones desperate for him to win the Oscar.
I didn't see any "excessive" violence.
Diprosalic
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Did you see 12 years? It was a better film. Gravity was a incredible "experience" but it didn't deserve an oscar for best picture. Every film about "discrimination" that gets an award doesn't have to get it for "pandering"/being Crash 2.0. It was a great movie.
It's not that surprising. It's almost like people never saw the beginning of his career.
Ludicrous Speed
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All he needs now is the Emmy for his work in True Detective. Would that be considered a drama series or a miniseries though? If the former, it'll be a tough competition.
Yeah, the guy was pretty much a dynamo almost from the jump. He just got stuck in rom-com hell for a bit, and decided to get back to what he does best.
Fair enough, can't really disagree with the acting, writing or story. I did see 12 Years a Slave, like a week ago. It was certainly a great movie, a very powerful movie.
I myself personally give more weight to Gravity pushing the film format forward technically with scenes that haven't really been done before, with that great score too. It didn't have a detailed, deep, thought provoking plot but I don't think the movie was ever aiming to have that. It was a "thrill ride" and an "experience" but that "experience" was one of the most amazing things I've seen in the screen so far.
Though the Academy did acknowledge all that by having the film sweep all the technical awards and Best Director, winning the most awards, so I was pretty happy with that.
Plus I really liked 12 Years a Slave too, so I was still happy it got it's props even if it wasn't personally best for me.
Can it really get that much more of a boost at this point? It's already one of the most stacked films in terms of BO potential, just for Nolan.
I didn't. Only started noticing him when he was doing shitty rom coms. So happy he's out of that stereotype hellhole.
Jessica Lange for American Horror Story won it for miniseries I think, so True Detective should be too.
Ludicrous Speed
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Now that he has the Oscar under his belts he can cash in and go back to making rom coms and action flicks (think Nic Cage after Leaving Las Vegas).
Ahhh good point. He probably has a really good shot at winning it then (obviously still way to early to say, but I've really enjoyed his performance)
Grenouille
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Too bad The Hunt didnt win.
Though I haven't seen The Great Beauty; it might be better, who knows.
Though I haven't seen The Great Beauty; it might be better, who knows.
I'm a pretty big Leo fan, and his performance was awesome in Wolf of Wall Street (even though I hated the movie). However MM in Dallas Buyers Club was another level. Any salty Leo fans are kidding themselves if they really thought he was going to win over McConaughey or even Ejiofor.
Mathew ok, but he was better than Ejiofor on 12 Years. Ejiofor performance was carried by the context and script, as I kept watching it was pretty clear that any other actor could have done the same. This can't apply to Leo's character, it was a role that was really easy to fuck like, act like an idiot, do some stupid stuff and whatever because it's a comedy, but no....he was outstanding while doing that and a lot of critics consider that his best performance ever.
Juicy J has more Oscars than him.... JUICY FUCKING J.
Ken Masters
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Schattenjäger
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I'm glad Leo didn't win for Wolf - he needs to win for more high brow role
ViewtifulJC
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Ken Masters
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He danced for Hollywood, has the number one song in the country and they still wouldn't give it to him
He didn't. The packed room I was in all noticed as well.
Wonder what happened?
That would explain the amazing frostiness.
Ken Masters
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Jason's Ultimatum
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Jennifer Lawrence fell AGAIN? Good lord!
Look at me! Look at me! Look how clumsy and cute and I am!
Shtick is getting annoying, now.
Look at me! Look at me! Look how clumsy and cute and I am!
Shtick is getting annoying, now.
Sickboy007
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Yep, star power is a thing (see Gravity's BO).
Ken Masters
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But she's down to earth! And I hear that she farts, burps and eats pizza also like regular common folk
I think I discovered the secret to me enjoying the Oscars non-ironically; stay off GAF. For the first time since I joined up five years ago, I elected not to read and post in the GAF thread every two minutes. Instead I checked in briefly once every 45 minutes or so, and man was that a good decision. To my shock, it added to my enjoyment of the show to not post snarky comments about it after every single joke and award 
Overall I thought the show was fun and think Ellen did a great job. Hosting the Oscars has to be one of the most nerve-wracking gigs on the planet, even if you've done it before. I didn't come away annoyed with any of the winners either, all well deserved. I went back in this thread afterwards and read some of the reactions and good lord, why so many seemingly take this shit personally is beyond me. Some of the negative reactions after Frozen won were ridiculous, you'd think the animators from The Wind Rises posted on GAF themselves. Once again, as with every awards show, I get the impression that some people watch it with the sole intent of hating everything about it.
The low point for me was probably Idina Menzel's performance, since I was really looking forward to it. First Travolta royally screws her name up, and then she's off key for a chunk of the song and cracks on the last note :/ Real bummer. But again, it's the Oscars, nerves can get the best of anyone. I actually enjoyed most of the speeches as well, all around I think it was a good show and a definitive improvement over last year's.
Overall I thought the show was fun and think Ellen did a great job. Hosting the Oscars has to be one of the most nerve-wracking gigs on the planet, even if you've done it before. I didn't come away annoyed with any of the winners either, all well deserved. I went back in this thread afterwards and read some of the reactions and good lord, why so many seemingly take this shit personally is beyond me. Some of the negative reactions after Frozen won were ridiculous, you'd think the animators from The Wind Rises posted on GAF themselves. Once again, as with every awards show, I get the impression that some people watch it with the sole intent of hating everything about it.
The low point for me was probably Idina Menzel's performance, since I was really looking forward to it. First Travolta royally screws her name up, and then she's off key for a chunk of the song and cracks on the last note :/ Real bummer. But again, it's the Oscars, nerves can get the best of anyone. I actually enjoyed most of the speeches as well, all around I think it was a good show and a definitive improvement over last year's.
OriginofHysteria
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After watching the Oscars, I have to say that the two films that I really want to see are Nebraska and Philomena. Idk why but those two intrigued me the most.
Sickboy007
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I am wrong in thinking that McQueen is kind of a diva? Great director though.
Ken Masters
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Nebraska was my favorite film but it never had a shot because of box office draw, lack of mainstream buzz, politics....
Messofanego
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This is pretty awesome, who did these?
Pre-Reddit, Buzzfeed, twitter! etc.. For a long period right after Titanic, Leo got Shia Labeouf levels of hate from all corners. At some point, I guess the switch flipped and 15 years later, people seem to love him.
Which is why I'm surprised he even gets nominated, and probably obviously why he never wins. It's so forced.
I don't even understand how it can be considered a snub when most people felt there were at least 2 or 3 performances that were clearly better. Leo never had a chance, and rightly so.
Mr.Awesome
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Reverse backlash. Same thing with Justin Timberlake
NekoFever
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I think I discovered the secret to me enjoying the Oscars non-ironically; stay off GAF. For the first time since I joined up five years ago, I elected not to read and post in the GAF thread every two minutes. Instead I checked in briefly once every 45 minutes or so, and man was that a good decision. To my shock, it added to my enjoyment of the show to not post snarky comments about it after every single joke and award
That goes for almost anything that warrants a live thread.
WhereAreMahDragonz
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Haven't seen Nebraska, but Philomena was great.
You know it's an adapted screenplay of a book written in 1853, right?
Joe Shlabotnik
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Complain to Solomon Northup, I guess?
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