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| randall |
Posted - 01/09/2013 : 22:58:34
2013 Oscar noms:
http://oscar.go.com/nominees |
| 15 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| randall |
Posted - 02/28/2013 : 17:05:09
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Originally posted by rabid kazook
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Originally posted by randall
I'm hopin' too. One of my best friends in college has the second male lead.
Swan from the Warriors? 
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| rabid kazook |
Posted - 02/27/2013 : 22:46:28
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Originally posted by randall
I'm hopin' too. One of my best friends in college has the second male lead.
Swan from the Warriors?
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| randall |
Posted - 02/26/2013 : 22:48:35
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Originally posted by rabid kazook
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Originally posted by randall
Honorary Award: Hal Needham
I knew there'll be an Oscar for Megaforce one day. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KpfKp-gv6s
I'm hopin' too. One of my best friends in college has the second male lead. |
| rabid kazook |
Posted - 02/26/2013 : 19:04:45
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Originally posted by randall
Honorary Award: Hal Needham
I knew there'll be an Oscar for Megaforce one day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KpfKp-gv6s
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| randall |
Posted - 02/25/2013 : 09:40:55
Courtesy of Baffy, here aare the 2013 winners:
1. Best Picture: Argo
2. Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln
3. Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook
4. Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained
5. Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway, Les Miserables
6. Directing: Ang Lee, Life of Pi
7. Foreign Language Film: Amour
8. Adapted Screenplay: Chris Terrio, Argo
9. Original Screenplay: Quentin Tarantino, Django Unchained
10. Animated Feature Film: Brave
11. Production Design: Lincoln
12. Cinematography: Life of Pi
13. Sound Mixing: Les Miserables
14. Sound Editing (tie): Skyfall, Zero Dark Thirty
15. Original Score: Life of Pi, Mychael Danna.
16. Original Song: "Skyfall" from Skyfall, Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth.
17. Costume: Anna Karenina.
18. Documentary Feature: Searching for Sugar Man.
19. Documentary (short subject): Inocente
20. Film Editing: Argo
21. Makeup and Hairstyling: Les Miserables
22. Animated Short Film: Paperman
23. Live Action Short Film: Curfew
24. Visual Effects: Life of Pi
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Oscar winners previously presented this season:
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award: Jeffrey Katzenberg
Honorary Award: Hal Needham
Honorary Award: D.A. Pennebaker
Honorary Award: George Stevens Jr.
Award of Merit: Cooke Optics
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| demonic |
Posted - 02/24/2013 : 05:27:52
So, dreaded Oscar night, we meet again. I always end up going to bed in a bad mood, so I don't know why I do it to myself. Call it an addiction.
I've managed to see all the nominees in the main categories in the cinema this year, which means my perspective is well and truly screwed - as soon I've seen a highly touted film and realised all the hype is just hype (I'm looking at Silver Linings Playbook, Les Miserables, Zero Dark Thirty...) it's impossible not to wish the media frenzy that inexplicably can alter the fortunes of a film would go away and let the film speak for itself on its own terms.
Following: what I want to win in each category. In essence, hype and media frenzy aside, what I genuinely believe is the best... In brackets immediately following is what I believe will actually win, merci beaucoup Hollywood hype central.
Best Film - Lincoln (Argo) - Lincoln is a class act as far as I'm concerned. The hype around Argo is a bit mystifying, especially as the entire third act is totally made up. This is the one that'll make me mad.
Best Director - Steven Spielberg (same)
Best Actor - Daniel Day Lewis (same)
Best Actress - Naomi Watts (Jennifer Lawrence) - this one is the hardest to call I think. Watts should take it, but has no significant media frenzy backing her, but there's no counting out Riva after her Globes win... it would be an upset, but a happy one.
Best Supporting Actor - Tommy Lee Jones (same)
Best Supporting Actress - Anne Hathaway (same)
Best Original Screenplay - Django Unchained (same)
Best Adapted Screenplay - Lincoln (Argo)
Best Foreign Film - Amour (same)
Best Animated Feature - Brave (same) - although none of them really deserve it this year.
Best Animated Feature Short - ?(Paperman) - only seen the Disney effort, and wasn't bowled over.
Best Documentary - 5 Broken Cameras (Searching For Sugarman)
Best Documentary Short - ? (?)
Best Short Film - ? (?)
Best Cinematography - Lincoln (same)
Best Score - Lincoln (same)
Best Original Song - ? (Skyfall) - I don't like this song. Someone tell Adele to enunciate. Skyfall doesn't rhyme with crumble.
Best Film Editing - Zero Dark Thirty (same)
Best Sound Editing - Zero Dark Thirty (same)
Best Sound Mixing - Les Miserables (same) - you probably didn't hear anything about this, but golly gosh, did you know they sang live?! You can tell because most of them sound absolutely terrible.
Best Production Design - Les Miserables (same)
Best Costume Design - Les Miserables (same)
Best Make Up - The Hobbit (same)
Best Visual Effects - Life of Pi (same)
See you on t'other side. |
| demonic |
Posted - 02/24/2013 : 04:58:06
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Originally posted by ChocolateLady
While it may not interest anyone else much, the buzz here is all about the continual Arab-Israeli conflict - in Oscar nominations. Last year, the stellar Israeli film "Footnote" was nominated for Best Foreign Film, along with a film from Iran, and Iran won.
This year, the war is in the documentary category with the Palestinian "5 Broken Cameras" against the Israeli "The Gatekeepers".
And yes, I do consider 5BCs to be a Palestinian film - despite the help that the film maker got from an Israeli.
Having seen clips of them both, I'm afraid this will be yet another battle that Israel can't win - and I actually think 5BCs deserves the prize.
Interesting, I've never considered the Arab-Israeli perspective on these nominations. All that mattered to me was that "Waltz With Bashir" was totally robbed a couple of years ago. The utterly trite and sentimental "Departures" took it. Embarrassment all round.
Regarding last year's win - I haven't seen "Footnote" yet but the competition was a little stiff - "A Separation" wasn't just an Iranian film, it was hands down the best film I saw that year, and had to win.
I've seen "5 Broken Cameras" and it is superb and would be a very worthy winner. The talk is all about "Searching for Sugarman" though, which is a fine film, but nowhere near as good or as important. Another disappointment for me I expect later on tonight. |
| randall |
Posted - 02/22/2013 : 20:40:20
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Originally posted by ChocolateLady
While it may not interest anyone else much, the buzz here is all about the continual Arab-Israeli conflict - in Oscar nominations. Last year, the stellar Israeli film "Footnote" was nominated for Best Foreign Film, along with a film from Iran, and Iran won.
This year, the war is in the documentary category with the Palestinian "5 Broken Cameras" against the Israeli "The Gatekeepers".
And yes, I do consider 5BCs to be a Palestinian film - despite the help that the film maker got from an Israeli.
Having seen clips of them both, I'm afraid this will be yet another battle that Israel can't win - and I actually think 5BCs deserves the prize.
So, once again Israel will wake up on the morning after without bringing home a golden statue (you can imagine how thrilled we were here when Jerusalem born Natalie Portman won for Best Actress).
BUT...
Just you all wait until NEXT year.
Ari Folman (the genius who made "Waltz with Bashir") has a film coming out that might just change this. And NOT in the Foreign Film category!
IMO, SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN has this category nailed. We shall see. |
| randall |
Posted - 02/22/2013 : 20:05:10
Here are some fun stats to tide you over till Sunday night. |
| randall |
Posted - 02/22/2013 : 16:39:35
All the P&A money in the world can only make you try it. It can't make you like it. Hi there, SPEED RACER! |
| BaftaBaby |
Posted - 02/22/2013 : 13:49:10
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Originally posted by randall
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Originally posted by BaftaBabe
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Originally posted by randall
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Originally posted by BaftaBabe
This isn't any kind of prediction, but just a reminder that by the time the short-list nominations have been announced, the majority of Academy members have already voted.
The spurious battle of the contenders has more to do with bookie's odds than anything.
Not so, Baffy. There are two votes: to nominate [deadline: early January], and to award [voting began on Feb. 8 and ended on February 19th, three days ago]. You can't vote an Oscar to somebody who hasn't been nominated -- just ask Ben Affleck! -- so general voting cannot take place until after noms are announced.
Ah, when did they change that? No wonder it's such a sewn-up deal with studio-dictated block voting. The bastards!
The heyday of studio-dictated bloc voting is long gone. The studios don't run Hollywood like they used to: for example, there are no contract players any more. Yes, you used to have to vote the mogul's way or risk losing your job, but nowadays the politicking is out in the open [that's why Harvey Weinstein is famous]. You can try to persuade, but you can't command an Oscar vote any more.
OK - many of your well-made points granted, and thanks for sharing them.
BUT
I still contend it's a bookie's game.
AND
You'll never convince me that [despite this year's long-awaited upping of the indie quota noms] the studios' mega spend on P&A counts for nothing.
OR
That most of the people - not directly engaged with creativity - aren't bastards. The bastards!
ALSO
OMG! They killed Kenny! 
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| randall |
Posted - 02/22/2013 : 13:31:41
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Originally posted by BaftaBabe
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Originally posted by randall
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Originally posted by BaftaBabe
This isn't any kind of prediction, but just a reminder that by the time the short-list nominations have been announced, the majority of Academy members have already voted.
The spurious battle of the contenders has more to do with bookie's odds than anything.
Not so, Baffy. There are two votes: to nominate [deadline: early January], and to award [voting began on Feb. 8 and ended on February 19th, three days ago]. You can't vote an Oscar to somebody who hasn't been nominated -- just ask Ben Affleck! -- so general voting cannot take place until after noms are announced.
Ah, when did they change that? No wonder it's such a sewn-up deal with studio-dictated block voting. The bastards!
The heyday of studio-dictated bloc voting is long gone. The studios don't run Hollywood like they used to: for example, there are no contract players any more. Yes, you used to have to vote the mogul's way or risk losing your job, but nowadays the politicking is out in the open [that's why Harvey Weinstein is famous]. You can try to persuade, but you can't command an Oscar vote any more. |
| BaftaBaby |
Posted - 02/22/2013 : 12:52:26
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Originally posted by randall
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Originally posted by BaftaBabe
This isn't any kind of prediction, but just a reminder that by the time the short-list nominations have been announced, the majority of Academy members have already voted.
The spurious battle of the contenders has more to do with bookie's odds than anything.
Not so, Baffy. There are two votes: to nominate [deadline: early January], and to award [voting began on Feb. 8 and ended on February 19th, three days ago]. You can't vote an Oscar to somebody who hasn't been nominated -- just ask Ben Affleck! -- so general voting cannot take place until after noms are announced.
Ah, when did they change that? No wonder it's such a sewn-up deal with studio-dictated block voting. The bastards!
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| randall |
Posted - 02/22/2013 : 12:21:05
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Originally posted by BaftaBabe
This isn't any kind of prediction, but just a reminder that by the time the short-list nominations have been announced, the majority of Academy members have already voted.
The spurious battle of the contenders has more to do with bookie's odds than anything.
Not so, Baffy. There are two votes: to nominate [deadline: early January], and to award [voting began on Feb. 8 and ended on February 19th, three days ago]. You can't vote an Oscar to somebody who hasn't been nominated -- just ask Ben Affleck! -- so general voting cannot take place until after noms are announced. |
| BaftaBaby |
Posted - 02/22/2013 : 11:41:20
This isn't any kind of prediction, but just a reminder that by the time the short-list nominations have been announced, the majority of Academy members have already voted.
The spurious battle of the contenders has more to do with bookie's odds than anything.
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