2013 Oscar Discussion Discussion Thread

[Lepidopterous]

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

The big story in that category is the complete absence of DreamWorks Animation. DreamWorks decided to put all their Oscar campaign muscle behind Rise of the Guardians, a strategy that didn't pay off. Disney may actually lose this by splitting the vote three ways. If I could vote, I'd go for Wreck It Ralph. Brave is beautiful, but has issues with it's script -- the zany witch just didn't work for me, at all. Conversely, Wreck-It has a screenplay equal to the best of Pixar's past efforts. The story structure is tight as a drum. Neither were nominated for screenplay, but I'd vote for Ralph based on the strength of the script.

I found the structure pretty uneven between the two subplots. I'd still vote Wreck-It Ralph though.

[Tony208]

AMC doing best picture marathons, a 4 movie, 5, and 9 (24 hour) marathon

I'd do one but I've already seen like 7 of them and the price is too high

[MovieKing101]

I want Argo and or Silver Linings Playbook to win most of the awards and Wreck it Ralph for best animation.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by Tony208

AMC doing best picture marathons, a 4 movie, 5, and 9 (24 hour) marathon

I'd do one but I've already seen like 7 of them and the price is too high

That's actually a really good idea, why don't more theatre's do this (at least do one film nightly leading up to the event)

[vader4]

I only have one more to go and I'm seeing it tonight (Silver Linings Playbook). Once I've seen them all I'm going to sum up my opinions about them and the awards they should win & will win. Ah, I can always count on my friends on blu ray.com to listen to the stuff people in real life have no idea what I'm talking about!

[Pounder]

I hope Argo or SLP wins.

[Hucksta G]

What's everyone's ratings for the best pic nominees?

Mine:
1. Django Unchained (10/10)
2. Beasts of the Southern Wild (9/10)
3. Argo (9/10)
4. Life of Pi (8/10)
5. Amour (8/10)
6. Les Miserables (6/10)

Seeing the rest, next week, will come back and update.

[MEB]

1. Lincoln 10/10
2. Silver Linings Playbook 9.5/10
3. Les Miserables 9/10
4. Zero Dark Thirty 9/10
5. Argo 8.5/10
6. Django Unchained 7/10

I'm planning to go see Life of Pi on Tuesday. I'll wait for the video releases of Amour and Beasts of the Southern Wild.

Skyfall should have been included by the Academy! I rate it 9.5/10.

Mark

[Snicket]

I'll have to think about specific ratings, but after seeing all the noms I can say Lincoln is my least favorite. Zero Dark is probably my favorite.

[MrTwoArms]

Originally Posted by MEB

I'm planning to go see Life of Pi on Tuesday. I'll wait for the video releases of Amour and Beasts of the Southern Wild.

Beasts has already been released. It came out early December.

[MEB]

Originally Posted by MrTwoArms

Beasts has already been released. It came out early December.

Thanks. I just noticed that and was coming back here to mention it. It's available in several local Red Box kiosks but only on DVD. I don't watch DVD. Maybe a rental from iTunes in high-def.

Mark

[MovieKing101]

Originally Posted by Snicket

I'll have to think about specific ratings, but after seeing all the noms I can say Lincoln is my least favorite. Zero Dark is probably my favorite.

I walked out of Lincoln. So ****ing boring.

[Ernest Rister]

Originally Posted by MovieKing101

I walked out of Lincoln. So ****ing boring.

But you probably sat through Alien 4...

[Ernest Rister]

Saw Lincoln today. Full thoughts tomorrow. Brief thoughts? Curious how the film absorbs you, and when you smack yourself out of the spell, trying to study what Spielberg is doing, you're drawn right back into the spell again. This is the most visible/invisible Spielberg film ever. When Spielberg finally shows his hand, in the final seconds, it was jarring. But this mirrors the sfx opening, so they bookend.

[Visco.]

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

But you probably sat through Alien 4...

LOL, he probably loves Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

[MEB]

Originally Posted by MovieKing101

I walked out of Lincoln. So ****ing boring.

I respect your opinion and you're right to express it. But you are seriously in the minority. Not that there's anything wrong with that!



Mark

[Scholer]

Originally Posted by Hucksta G

What's everyone's ratings for the best pic nominees?

Mine:
1. Beasts of the Southern Wild (9/10)
2. Argo (9/10)
3. Life of Pi (8/10)
4. Amour (8/10)
5. Les Miserables (6/10)

Seeing Django this Thursday and seeing the rest, next week, will come back and update.

I'd vote Amour 10/10. It's a damn great movie and if it wins the Oscar for Best Picture the Oscars will surely gain back a lot of it's credibility in selecting truly greqt films. Though I would prefer Argo to win, it's high time the Oscars gave the big price to a thriller again.

[spanky87]

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

But you probably sat through Alien 4...

Hey now. I'll sit through anything if it has Winona Ryder in it.

[metaridley]

Originally Posted by Kevin Holly

I have never liked an Anne Hathaway performance. In fact, I don't recall ever seeing her in a movie and not being repulsed. This includes The Dark Knight Rises.

I agree. I know she's hot shit right now but Anne Hathaway has never failed to disappoint imo. As for her playing Catwoman - sorry Nolan, Selina Kyle - she doesn't hold a candle to Michelle Pfeiffer.

[spanky87]

Originally Posted by metaridley

I agree. I know she's hot shit right now but Anne Hathaway has never failed to disappoint imo. As for her playing Catwoman - sorry Nolan, Selina Kyle - she doesn't hold a candle to Michelle Pfeiffer.

I agree as well. Always a 'performance' with her. Self aware acting. Les Mis wasn't her worst offender, but she over did some moments during the I Dream a Dream sequence and when she's being harassed on the street.

Juliette Binoche once said (paraphrasing), "the best acting advice I ever got, was to do nothing." Obviously not literally, but that's what separates someone like Binoche to the showy "hey look at me" performers like Hathaway. Hathaway could never do great subtle acting like what Binoche did in "Blue".

I don't hate Anne Hathaway. I'm just so annoyed and disappointed with her every time because she obviously has some talent, but she's constantly overacting and rarely feels natural.