• Academy Awards Nominations
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[QUOTE=Mr. Scorpio;27649642] Nope. It's gonna be Dragon. Toy Story 3 was too much of a retread of 2, and the people in the academy are tired enough of Pixar winning every year. Dragon is good enough to beat it.[/QUOTE] [B]AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA[/B] OH WOW Please tell another joke, I haven't laughed like that in a while.
Would be awesome if Colin Firth won best lead :v:
[QUOTE=Mr. Scorpio]and the people in the academy are tired enough of Pixar winning every year[/QUOTE] That's the same as if there was a director that made the greatest movie of all time every year, and the Academy would just go "lol no we tired of u boy, we gun giv the prize to the secund best woohoo this gun b gud".
[QUOTE=Zuimzado;27650162]That's the same as if there was a director that made the greatest movie of all time every year, and the Academy would just go "lol no we tired of u boy, we gun giv the prize to the secund best woohoo this gun b gud".[/QUOTE] You're acting like a fool. That analogy makes no sense.
[QUOTE=bree;27649890]My uneducated predictions: Best Motion Picture of the Year [b]The King's Speech (2010)[/b] Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role [b]Colin Firth for The King's Speech (2010)[/b] Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role [b]Natalie Portman for Black Swan (2010)[/b] Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role [b]Christian Bale for The Fighter (2010)[/b] Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role [b]Hailee Steinfeld for True Grit (2010)[/b] Best Achievement in Directing [b]Darren Aronovsky for Black Swan (2010)[/b] Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen [b]Inception (2010): Christopher Nolan[/b]- HE BETTER FUCKING WIN THIS Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published [b]The Social Network (2010): Aaron Sorkin[/b] Best Animated Feature Film of the Year [b]Toy Story 3 (2010): Lee Unkrich[/b] Best Achievement in Cinematography [b]Inception (2010): Wally Pfister[/b] - Hallway scene should seriously have this won for them Best Achievement in Editing [b]Black Swan (2010): Andrew Weisblum[/b] Best Achievement in Art Direction [b]Inception[/b] Best Achievement in Costume Design [b]Alice in Wonderland (2010): Colleen Atwood[/b] Best Achievement in Makeup [b]The Way Back (2010): Edouard F. Henriques, Greg Funk, Yolanda Toussieng[/b] Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score [b]127 Hours (2010) - A.R. Rahman[/b] - Even though I want Hans Zimmer to take it out Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song [b]Toy Story 3 (2010): Randy Newman("We Belong Together")[/b] Best Achievement in Sound Mixing [b]The Social Network (2010)[/b] Best Achievement in Sound Editing [b]TRON: Legacy (2010)[/b] Best Achievement in Visual Effects [b]Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 (2010)[/b] or [b]Inception (2010)[/b] Best Documentary, Features [b]Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010): Banksy[/b] [/QUOTE] Changed a few.
How did Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World not get nominated for Visual Effects
I'll shove my keyboard up my ass and post pictures if Social Network wins Best Motion Picture of the Year. Seriously, it was a great movie but I think that both True Grit and Inception were better, but that might be because I couldn't take Social Network seriously somehow, I hate Zuckerberg and his assface. I'd like to see Inception win the Best Motion Picture of the Year.
And out of all those great films nominated, the one piece of shit film with an agenda will probably win Best Picture because the Academy is a fucking joke. That's right, The Kids Are All Right is going to win it just based on subject matter alone. Because the Academy are dicks like that. The Town deserved it's spot, it certainly deserves more recognition than that movie for sure. Best Pic no, but god damn I hate this show. How can you completely ignore something like Tron? No VFX nod, but Hereafter gets a nod? REALLY? That's the BEST you could come up with for that category? Or the fact Daft Punk gets snubbed for Score? I'm not falling for this bullshit again and refuse to watch this award show. Here's hoping those who deserve their respective awards actually get their due justice and win
[QUOTE=TheFilmSlacker;27649815]Best Picture will most likely be "The Social Network". It's winning everything else.[/QUOTE] If it does I will cry
[QUOTE=ItchyBarracuda;27650502]And out of all those great films nominated, the one piece of shit film with an agenda will probably win Best Picture because the Academy is a fucking joke. That's right, The Kids Are All Right is going to win it just based on subject matter alone. Because the Academy are dicks like that. The Town deserved it's spot, it certainly deserves more recognition than that movie for sure. Best Pic no, but god damn I hate this show. How can you completely ignore something like Tron? No VFX nod, but Hereafter gets a nod? REALLY? That's the BEST you could come up with for that category? Or the fact Daft Punk gets snubbed for Score? I'm not falling for this bullshit again and refuse to watch this award show. Here's hoping those who deserve their respective awards actually get their due justice and win[/QUOTE] I don't think I've ever quite agreed with you this much before. I honestly don't understand how Hereafter got a nod over Tron, that baffles me. And Scott Pilgrim didn't get a nod because it's a movie about young people, the internet, and video games. Basically three things that make the voters of the academy's mothballs get in a tizzy. Same reason that they don't acknowledge anime as worthy artwork.
Also Beck and Nigel Godrich got snubbed for Best Score for Scott Pilgrim
[QUOTE=JohnnyMo1;27650551]If it does I will cry[/QUOTE] I'd give it a 60% chance.
[QUOTE=Mr. Scorpio;27650618]I don't think I've ever quite agreed with you this much before. I honestly don't understand how Hereafter got a nod over Tron, that baffles me. And Scott Pilgrim didn't get a nod because it's a movie about young people, the internet, and video games. Basically three things that make the voters of the academy's mothballs get in a tizzy. Same reason that they don't acknowledge anime as worthy artwork.[/QUOTE] So the Social Network is about The Internet,and young People. Also Spirited away won an academy award in 2004 and that was an anime movie.
[QUOTE=Mio Akiyama;27650660]So the Social Network is about The Internet,and young People. Also Spirited away won an academy award in 2004 and that was an anime movie.[/QUOTE] The social network is directed and written by two incredibly well respected people, and it's not about the internet. It's a business movie. It's about business. It gained traction with the artists and Disney seized upon the opportunity. It happens once upon a blue moon, like penicillin. Everywhere else it's treated as sub art.
[QUOTE=Mr. Scorpio;27650734]The social network is directed and written by two incredibly well respected people, and it's not about the internet. [B]It's a business movie. It's about business.[/B][/QUOTE] Sounds like shit [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c8/Wall_Street-_Money_Never_Sleeps_film.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=AK'z;27650792]Sounds like shit [img_thumb]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c8/Wall_Street-_Money_Never_Sleeps_film.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] I don't see how that's relevant.
[QUOTE=Mr. Scorpio;27650802]I don't see how that's relevant.[/QUOTE] Look at the post carefully before replying.
How is Tron [I]not[/I] nominated for best score? I'd even go as far as saying it was on par, (if not better than) Inception's soundtrack, and Inception had an amazing one. Seriously, the music alone made Tron twice as good as it would of been... And they just ignored it?
[QUOTE=AK'z;27650809]Look at the post carefully before replying.[/QUOTE] Are you trying to imply that Wall Street was a shit movie? Because that's irrelevant. Or was it a reference to something in the movie, because I didn't see it.
Scott Pilgrim should've been nominated for best visual effects.
im very excited to see toy story 3 nominated for best picture. i dont think its going to win, but it very much deserved a nomination.
[QUOTE=Mr. Scorpio;27650864]Are you trying to imply that Wall Street was a shit movie? Because that's irrelevant. Or was it a reference to something in the movie, because I didn't see it.[/QUOTE] I bolded part of your quote.
[QUOTE=AK'z;27651060]I bolded part of your quote.[/QUOTE] I know.
[QUOTE=Mr. Scorpio;27650618]I don't think I've ever quite agreed with you this much before. I honestly don't understand how Hereafter got a nod over Tron, that baffles me. And Scott Pilgrim didn't get a nod because it's a movie about young people, the internet, and video games. Basically three things that make the voters of the academy's mothballs get in a tizzy. Same reason that they don't acknowledge anime as worthy artwork.[/QUOTE] Here's the problem with the Academy. The opening up Best Picture category to 10 noms was a ruse to lure in more viewers (particularly young folks who didn't care about the Oscars anyway) to say to the world "Hey! Look! We actually changed, we're more likely to nominate something you give a damn about" and then go give it to a piece of ill conceived and horrendously shot film like The Hurt Locker. I am still at a complete loss how that film was more deserving from a technical merit let alone any other film making merit over such feats as District 9, Inglourious Basterds, A Serious Man, Up, and even Avatar (say what you might about the film's story, the accomplishment in achieving what it did on a technical basis as well as an entertainment basis is unprecedented). The Academy has been pretending it knows better than you for years, all of us. We're just the stupid movie going public that knows nothing about "true filmmaking". Meanwhile, I sit here with a Bachelor's of Science in Film and know no one gives a shit about half the things nominated, let alone ever heard of them. They don't look at it from an "artistic" or "deeper" standpoint either. They go to the movies because of the story. They don't gawk over a few amazing shots, they're taken for granted. And that's fine, because that's what a film goer is supposed to be. If it's story isn't rewarding or there's no kind of payoff, the audience gets pissed. That's all that matters. And until Hollywood begins realizing they're not as important as they pretend to be, maybe more movies that people outside of the "inside" will be made to enjoy. I've seen everything on the list and I can give my honest opinion from a film-goer perspective and a technical one [B]127 Hours[/B] - Beautifully shot and acted, such a gorgeous palette and a lot of story took a few liberties with the actual events. Not a film that would appeal to the masses or something that would necessarily make the average movie goer feel good about after, no matter how "inspiring" they tried to make it. [B]Black Swan[/B] - Flat out silly. Look, I wanted this to be a fully realized and dark piece about a woman's descent into madness. Instead it descends into unintentional hilarity and symbolism either so ridiculously portrayed or blatantly obvious it's like it's beating you over the head with a brick. The film was shot digitally if I'm not mistaken (and I'm not sure if the grittiness was in camera filters or post) but it certainly had good atmosphere. The light play was provoking and it had such a moodiness that swung elegantly. Otherwise it's a noble failure I guess. [B]The Fighter[/B] - Talk about plain. Bland is the best word I can come up with. If it wasn't for the acting that truly carried this piece and made it relatively engaging, this would have been one of the most predictable and boring films I think that I've seen in the past 5 years. Sure it's some pretty fluid, kinetic filmmaking, but there's nothing from a technical merit that jumps out and makes you scream "wow". We've seen a million boxing films before, this ends pretty much the same way. An example of what I liked is how they shot the fights on oldschool broadcast television cameras, but that's a technical merit most people wouldn't notice (or care) about anyway, so it doesn't really matter. [B]Inception[/B] - Great. I've seen it 3 times so I'm probably a bit biased, but this is something of a feat from all aspects. Directing, vision, cinematography, acting, writing, editing. It's all this smooth, slick package of entertainment that reminds us of why we go to the movies. Yes it's open ended and left up for interpretation mostly but the fact it was designed in such a way to keep you thinking about it long after you left the theater is something most films rarely strive to do anymore. And it's a real treat in that respect. I'm happy this got recognition. It probably won't win anything because it is The Academy of Motion Picture Sciences after all. [B]The Kid Are All Right[/B] - Propoganda, not a film people gave a shit about anyway. Recounting this film pisses me off. Next [B]The King's Speech[/B] - A very elegantly crafted, slow burn piece. Convincingly and wonderfully acted and portrayed by Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush. It's a very beautiful film to dissect, very subtle in it's execution, but just satisfying enough of an experience to merit it's recognition. This is classic, true filmmaking at it's finest. A gorgeous period piece with the kind of direction, story, and acting to carry itself. Technically proficient, and like I said, subtle in it's beauty and execution. [B]The Social Network[/B] - Highly engaging, riveting, break neck pace. It's certainly another great example of classic filmmaking in my opinion. The one interesting note I thought about the other day regarding this film though is, would anyone have really cared if this was a fictional story? As in, say for instance, had Facebook never existed, and this was a film made about something that didn't exist but the concept itself, would it be getting all of this attention? I sincerely doubt it would. Nevertheless, it's probably one of the favorites, and was one of my favorites this year too, despite that point I brought up. [B]Toy Story 3[/B] - I don't think I really need to go into much detail about this one. You all know why it's great. It's the kind of movie that is the reason why you go to the movies. And admit it, you cried (or at least got choked up). Happy to see it getting recognition too. [B]True Grit[/B] - A beautifully shot and envisioned reimagining, if very unsatisfying and uneven picture. This was an indulgence more for Roger Deakins (the cinematographer) than an involving story for the Coens. It's strangely one of their safest and most mainstream pieces yet, which I found surprising. Bridges is wonderful as well as Hailey, but I couldn't help but feel like "Why didn't this floor me" at the end? It's not a satisfying piece, and if the reactions in the theaters or people I've asked are any indication, they pretty much felt the same way. I like the Coens when they're at their quirkiest, like last years "A Serious Man", which was like a jewish American Beauty of sorts. [B]Winter's Bone[/B] - The one film I haven't seen unfortunately so I cannot comment on it
[QUOTE=ItchyBarracuda;27651353] [B]The Fighter[/B] - Talk about plain. Bland is the best word I can come up with. If it wasn't for the acting that truly carried this piece and made it relatively engaging, this would have been one of the most predictable and boring films I think that I've seen in the past 5 years. Sure it's some pretty fluid, kinetic filmmaking, but there's nothing from a technical merit that jumps out and makes you scream "wow". We've seen a million boxing films before, this ends pretty much the same way. An example of what I liked is how they shot the fights on oldschool broadcast television cameras, but that's a technical merit most people wouldn't notice (or care) about anyway, so it doesn't really matter. [/QUOTE] i thought the fighter was much more than a cliche boxing / redemption / sports movie. the focus was more on family and its role in life, how it can be too much, how to deal with family situations etc. really the whole boxing thing was just used to help express the films other themes and not really what the movie was about. Christian bales performance was also incredible. [editline]25th January 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=ItchyBarracuda;27651353] [B]True Grit[/B] - A beautifully shot and envisioned reimagining, if very unsatisfying and uneven picture. This was an indulgence more for Roger Deakins (the cinematographer) than an involving story for the Coens. It's strangely one of their safest and most mainstream pieces yet, which I found surprising. Bridges is wonderful as well as Hailey, but I couldn't help but feel like "Why didn't this floor me" at the end? It's not a satisfying piece, and if the reactions in the theaters or people I've asked are any indication, they pretty much felt the same way. I like the Coens when they're at their quirkiest, like last years "A Serious Man", which was like a jewish American Beauty of sorts. [/QUOTE] i agree i thought true grit was good, but not great. it lacked something, that something i feel was in the story line. while it had the coen brothers characters and devices it still lacked the new story. everything happened fast and was over with, and the overall story was predictable.
[QUOTE=ItchyBarracuda;27650502]And out of all those great films nominated, the one piece of shit film with an agenda will probably win Best Picture because the Academy is a fucking joke. That's right, The Kids Are All Right is going to win it just based on subject matter alone. Because the Academy are dicks like that. The Town deserved it's spot, it certainly deserves more recognition than that movie for sure. Best Pic no, but god damn I hate this show. How can you completely ignore something like Tron? No VFX nod, but Hereafter gets a nod? REALLY? That's the BEST you could come up with for that category? Or the fact Daft Punk gets snubbed for Score? I'm not falling for this bullshit again and refuse to watch this award show. Here's hoping those who deserve their respective awards actually get their due justice and win[/QUOTE] Yeah the academy is a joke, but I'm fairly certain it's The Social Network that's going to win this. If by some strange chance it doesn't, then The King's Speech will. but i guess we'll just have to wait and see.
At least the nominations aren't as bad as the Golden Globes. Heck, even MTV movie awards beats the Golden Globes.
[QUOTE=Itachi_Crow;27649600]Toy Story 3's pretty much already won Best Animated[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Mr. Scorpio;27649642]Nope. It's gonna be Dragon.[/QUOTE] You guys seem to be forgetting there is a third film that I don't think anyone has seen. Could be a surprise winner.
I can't believe Tron: Legacy wasn't even nominated for Best Achievement in Visual Effects, they were absolutely mind blowing.
I hope the girl from True Grit wins best supporting actress. She did an incredible job.
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