teruterubozu
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Another year of trying to make sense out of the senseless.
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86th Academy Awards |OT| of tripping
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ShinobiFist
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LOL, word.
I was listing the other films with a chance to take BP.
therealminime
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I'm pretty alright with all of the expected wins, movies were way better this year. As long as American Hustle doesn't get anything major, which it probably won't, it should be a good show.
PS3GamerKyle
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But if 12 Years a Slave dominates then there will be plenty of salt from racists on twitter.
Hopefully 12 Years a Slave doesn't have a Color Purple like night. I'd walk away pretty pissed. And if Jennifer Lawrence wins, I'm not going to lie... I'll be pretty fucking salty. As for who I think should win:
BEST PICTURE
12 Years a Slave or Her. I preferred the latter and really hope it pulls the upset, however unlikely that may prove to be, but would be happy if either won.
BEST DIRECTOR
Steve McQueen, “12 Years a Slave”
BEST ACTOR
Chiwetel Ejiofor or Matthew McConaughey. I thought Ejiofor gave the better performance out of the respective movies they're nominated for, but I wouldn't be against the Academies rewarding McConaughey for the year he's had, because he's been pretty fucking masturful.
BEST ACTRESS
Cate Blanchett is probably going to win, and she arguably deserves to win, but I really like Amy Adams and wouldn't be too upset if she were to win. Her performance in American Hustle was one of the few things I found not to be overrated.
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Her – Written by Spike Jonze. I think American Hustle is going to win it, but I have issues naming a screenplay that reads like a Scorcese movie knockoff Best Original Screenplay. Her was masterful and definitely deserves a lot of recognition.
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
“12 Years a Slave” – Screenplay by John Ridley or “The Wolf of Wall Street” – Screenplay by Terence Winter. I'm conflicted. I think 12 Years a Slave should win, but on the other hand, I don't think The Wolf of Wall Street should leave empty handed because it's a rather well rounded quality film.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Lupita Nyong’o, “12 Years a Slave” - It's really not even a contest. For Jennifer Lawrence to win in back to back years suggests that there was no competition, and that her performance was so amazing that the Academy Awards had no choice but to make her one of the few people in history to ever win awards in consecutive years. Neither of those are remotely true, and to rob Lupita for such a beautifully nuanced and heartfelt performance, in favor of something so over the top, overacted and overly hysterical - just because the industry has a hard on for for - would truly be heartbreaking.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Jared Leto, “Dallas Buyers Club” - Similar to Lupita Nyong’o, I think this category is a no brainer as well. There were a ton of good to great performances within the category, but Jared Leto was downright brilliant. Arguably my favorite performance of year.
BEST PICTURE
12 Years a Slave or Her. I preferred the latter and really hope it pulls the upset, however unlikely that may prove to be, but would be happy if either won.
BEST DIRECTOR
Steve McQueen, “12 Years a Slave”
BEST ACTOR
Chiwetel Ejiofor or Matthew McConaughey. I thought Ejiofor gave the better performance out of the respective movies they're nominated for, but I wouldn't be against the Academies rewarding McConaughey for the year he's had, because he's been pretty fucking masturful.
BEST ACTRESS
Cate Blanchett is probably going to win, and she arguably deserves to win, but I really like Amy Adams and wouldn't be too upset if she were to win. Her performance in American Hustle was one of the few things I found not to be overrated.
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Her – Written by Spike Jonze. I think American Hustle is going to win it, but I have issues naming a screenplay that reads like a Scorcese movie knockoff Best Original Screenplay. Her was masterful and definitely deserves a lot of recognition.
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
“12 Years a Slave” – Screenplay by John Ridley or “The Wolf of Wall Street” – Screenplay by Terence Winter. I'm conflicted. I think 12 Years a Slave should win, but on the other hand, I don't think The Wolf of Wall Street should leave empty handed because it's a rather well rounded quality film.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Lupita Nyong’o, “12 Years a Slave” - It's really not even a contest. For Jennifer Lawrence to win in back to back years suggests that there was no competition, and that her performance was so amazing that the Academy Awards had no choice but to make her one of the few people in history to ever win awards in consecutive years. Neither of those are remotely true, and to rob Lupita for such a beautifully nuanced and heartfelt performance, in favor of something so over the top, overacted and overly hysterical - just because the industry has a hard on for for - would truly be heartbreaking.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Jared Leto, “Dallas Buyers Club” - Similar to Lupita Nyong’o, I think this category is a no brainer as well. There were a ton of good to great performances within the category, but Jared Leto was downright brilliant. Arguably my favorite performance of year.
MightGoThere
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Hopefully Her will win some awards, easily the best movie of the year for me. Gravity for visuals though, it was beautiful. Bullock was pretty good too.
American hustle was funny at times but I can't see it winning much.
American hustle was funny at times but I can't see it winning much.
WhereAreMahDragonz
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Also Fassbender better win. Terrific performance.
RedBullEnergy
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I wanna know whats in the goodie bag this year.
Best Original Song
Let It Go - "Frozen"
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Gravity
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Gravity
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
American Hustle
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Gravity
BEST ANIMATED FILM
Frozen
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
12 Years a Slave
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
American Hustle
BEST DIRECTOR
Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Lupita Nyongo, 12 Years a Slave
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
BEST ACTRESS
Sandra Bullock, Gravity
BEST ACTOR
Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
BEST PICTURE
12 Years a Slave (But for some reason I think Gravity has a great chance for a upset)
Let It Go - "Frozen"
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Gravity
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Gravity
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
American Hustle
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Gravity
BEST ANIMATED FILM
Frozen
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
12 Years a Slave
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
American Hustle
BEST DIRECTOR
Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Lupita Nyongo, 12 Years a Slave
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
BEST ACTRESS
Sandra Bullock, Gravity
BEST ACTOR
Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
BEST PICTURE
12 Years a Slave (But for some reason I think Gravity has a great chance for a upset)
Arkos
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I am officially calling that 12 Years will get huge Oscar love, taking most of the categories that it's nominated for, with Gravity taking some of the technical categories and Leo sneaking in for best actor, finally, because WoWS won't get (m)any other awards and 12 Years will get so many that it will be a good trade off in the academy's mind, and 12 Years had so many outstanding performances in general it's hard to single someone out.
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I doubt that Bullock will get best Actress, although I'd be totally fine with that.
Leto for supporting Actor (Actress?)
McQueen for Director
Leo for Actor!
Costume American Hustle
I feel like American Hustle is bound to get one of the supporting role awards and since Leto is a lock maybe the supporting actress? Maybe 12 Years again though.
Actually I agree with the post above me after that pretty much. Score I'm not sure about. I also hope that Her sneaks a few, could be a score contender.
Edit:
I doubt that Bullock will get best Actress, although I'd be totally fine with that.
Leto for supporting Actor (Actress?)
McQueen for Director
Leo for Actor!
Costume American Hustle
I feel like American Hustle is bound to get one of the supporting role awards and since Leto is a lock maybe the supporting actress? Maybe 12 Years again though.
Actually I agree with the post above me after that pretty much. Score I'm not sure about. I also hope that Her sneaks a few, could be a score contender.
polyh3dron
Banned
12 Years A Slave should've been nominated for Best Score so that Inception can get the Best Score Oscar that it deserved.
Cereal KiIIer
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In Memoriam is going to be good this year.
cj_iwakura
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Great choice of host. Arguably the best choice.
Can't say I agree. I've been hoping she would be violently ill and need to be replaced. Like Billy Crystal a few years ago, I just don't see how this helps reach more imporant demographics. Feels like a step back.
If Oscars were a NBC property, would have loved to see Fallon considering his role right now.
If the Wind Rises wins, I'll be happy. I know it has no chance in hell beating Frozen. It was a great film, that made the industry millions. No way it can win. But I ended up liking Wind more. Was a lot more moved by it.
Outside of that, I don't really have anything I care about this year. I won't be upset if anyone wins or loses. I guess I was a big fan of Matthew McConaughey in Dallas Buyer's Club. Leto too. I feel at least Leto has to win. But outside of that.
Outside of that, I don't really have anything I care about this year. I won't be upset if anyone wins or loses. I guess I was a big fan of Matthew McConaughey in Dallas Buyer's Club. Leto too. I feel at least Leto has to win. But outside of that.
polyh3dron
Banned
Such an amazing, deep, emotional, well done film. It really transcends its subject matter and is basically about creativity in general. I think the movie was really more about Miyazaki himself than it was about Jiro. If it really is his last film, then he went out with a bang.
Yeah it certainly was. Beautiful commentary on his own career, I found the film to be really bittersweet (in the best kind of way). For me, the film also resonated beyond it just being about Miyazaki though, as I thought the message also applied to a central aspect of humanity. I just loved everything about it. Thought the animation was gorgeous. The direction was impeccable. And the overall theme/message was profound.
I actually watched Frozen later that day (since my family wanted to watch it again), and it was just...I dunno. I guess we are comparing apples and oranges here. I love Frozen. But I was just more emotionally moved by Wind. I thought it was more masterful. I'm just bummed that it's not even being considered. That it's not even apart of the conversation. I hate that Frozen is considered this automatic lock.
Regardless, he is at his peak right now and reaching a very large demographic. I think Fallon is pretty fun and enthusiastic.
I didn't like Stewart on his first go, but would have liked to see him come back.
Messofanego
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Everyone gets vaginal rejuvenation therapy in the goodie bags, that are at a value of $80,000! Yay
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-e...ure-offered-in-80000-goodie-bags-9143854.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-e...ure-offered-in-80000-goodie-bags-9143854.html
Source? Can't read the link in that low quality image
Not into fashion by any means. But everything from 2005 on up has been pretty ugly (J Law's dress looks alright).
Messofanego
Banned
Now that's the 2013 movie I overlooked, thanks for reminding
Might go with my sister tomorrow to see Dallas Buyer's Club. When BBC showed the awards, I told her that was a man and it took her aback. She now really wants to see Jared Leto as a woman. Gotta admit, he is nice looking.
MikeHattsu
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Here, but it's down ATM:
http://www.mediarundigital.co.uk/blog/dresses-worn-best-actress-oscar-winners/
Bigger image here:
http://i.imgur.com/5uupAkV.jpg
Jason's Ultimatum
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God I hope Christopher Rouse wins another Oscar just so the internet can complain about his editing sucks.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
I wish they didn't have hosts. Completely pointless and unnecessary. Just do whatever awful intro they wanna make and get on with the show.
Dr. Feel Good
Banned
Man I know she won't get it but Sandra Bullock carried Gravity on her shoulders. Her performance is fucking top tier. Cate Blanchett is great in Blue Jasmine but the emotional intensity in Gravity left me in awe. Gravity was top movie of the year, technically speaking and overall quality as well.
Dr. Feel Good
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Frozen for animated/best song and a lot of the tech noms I would say are locked for Gravity.
Cate won almost all the awards up to now, she will hardly lose by now...
I wouldn't call best song a lock for Frozen, U2 has a good chance to win that.
Dr. Feel Good
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I know it's just disappointing, she plays a great crazy woman but a lot of it works through the one screen chemistry from her costars. Bullock brought in rave reviews entirely on her own. It's basically the female Cast Away.
I haven't seen a song stand out so much in a film in many, many years. Frozen will likely get it. Will certainly get best animated film as well.
polyh3dron
Banned
No one expected Spirited Away to win. Also, there has been positive chatter among my admittedly small industry circles and my family's social circles about The Wind Rises and many of them are Academy voters so you never know.Yeah it certainly was. Beautiful commentary on his own career, I found the film to be really bittersweet (in the best kind of way). For me, the film also resonated beyond it just being about Miyazaki though, as I thought the message also applied to a central aspect of humanity. I just loved everything about it. Thought the animation was gorgeous. The direction was impeccable. And the overall theme/message was profound.
I actually watched Frozen later that day (since my family wanted to watch it again), and it was just...I dunno. I guess we are comparing apples and oranges here. I love Frozen. But I was just more emotionally moved by Wind. I thought it was more masterful. I'm just bummed that it's not even being considered. That it's not even apart of the conversation. I hate that Frozen is considered this automatic lock.
EDIT: Ok now I got it all confused, the song on Frozen is Let it Go, I keep thinking the Pharrel's song was on there. haha
Yeah yeah, they deserve it, but U2 already got the Golden Globe which was really BIG indicator that they will win the Oscar. I'm still rooting for Happy though!
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