BOF Posted January 22, 2019 Moderator Share Posted January 22, 2019 Are they trying to maybe get away from the 'standard Oscar fare' type model for nominating best film? They've been criticised for not recognising the merits of films done well in other genres in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted January 22, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2019 Black Panther's nomination is obviously a hold over from the (deeply unpopular) plan to add in a Best Popular Film category. It shouldn't be in a Best Picture category. It's not even the best Marvel film released last year, yet alone one of the best of the year full stop. It's clearly an important film, and that is what has got it in contention at all, but it still shouldn't be there. Obviously it isn't going to win. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted January 22, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2019 18 minutes ago, Designer1 said: **** the Oscars. Pretty much agree with this. I do find them weirdly curious, particularly in a retrospective way, seeing what films were considered among the best at the time, at least by Hollywood. For example the 1980 winner - Ordinary People directed by Robert Redford. I’d literally never heard of that film before I looked it up, it hasn’t had any lasting legacy as far as I can tell, yet at the time they decided it was better than Raging Bull and the elephant man (or indeed any other notable films that I’m sure were ignored). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted January 22, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2019 Don't even get me started on Ellen Burstyn losing out to that toothy cow Roberts in 2000. Oh and Bjork not even getting a nomination the same year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted January 22, 2019 Moderator Share Posted January 22, 2019 Just now, Designer1 said: that toothy cow Roberts Fighting talk, that! Bad Simon. She luvly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOF Posted January 22, 2019 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2019 Speaking of 2001* Don't get me started on Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Not a single tiger or dragon. Then I remembered they were crouching and hidden. *not my joke. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted January 22, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2019 14 minutes ago, BOF said: Speaking of 2001* Don't get me started on Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Not a single tiger or dragon. Then I remembered they were crouching and hidden. *not my joke. Reminds me of - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Designer1 said: **** the Oscars. Yup When Unforgiven beat My Cousin Vinny in 93 I put my foot through the TV and sent Hollywood the bill. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Shropshire Lad said: seeing what films spent the most money giving brown envelopes full of cash at the time, fixed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 56 minutes ago, blandy said: Fighting talk, that! Bad Simon. She luvly. I'm with Simon .... I'd rather bang Rita Ora that's how low down the list she is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted January 22, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2019 Another one for not “getting” Julia Roberts. I prefer her niece, Emma. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Beautiful Boy was a good film and probably deserved some nominations. but **** me I will never re-watch it was so miserable just like Manchester by The Sea. Good films but not a re-watcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 22, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2019 On 20/01/2019 at 16:28, sne said: Do not watch Netflix movie IO. It is a 100 minute wast of your time. 4/10 Yeah it's proper shit. Recently watched Boy Erased and A Star is Born.... both very good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 When did the Oscars stop being about the best films, actors and directors and became a popularity contest? I used to avidly watch the Oscars when I was more into my films (late 90's) and it was always a benchmark of a great film or performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted January 22, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2019 Just now, Xela said: When did the Oscars stop being about the best films, actors and directors and became a popularity contest? I used to avidly watch the Oscars when I was more into my films (late 90's) and it was always a benchmark of a great film or performance. Cue angry posts about “Shakespeare in Love”.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Shropshire Lad said: Cue angry posts about “Shakespeare in Love”.... I really enjoyed it! Wouldn't have picked it over Saving Private Ryan mind you. That is a fantastic film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted January 22, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2019 Just now, Xela said: I really enjoyed it! Wouldn't have picked it over Saving Private Ryan mind you. That is a fantastic film. Oh I don’t mind Shakespeare in Love at all. It’s the sort of film that normally does well at the these awards - historical drama (sort of), Judi Dench is in it, so it wasn’t a surprise to me...But it’s always seems to be the go to film when people want to complain about the wrong film winning (and Paltrow winning too gets people annoyed). That and Marisa Tomei for “My Cousin Vinny” are the classic “how the hell did they win?!” comments. Crash beating Brokeback was the dodgy result for me. Oh and for the 70th Oscars, Helen Hunt versus four British actresses (actors?), the American wins on the big anniversary, naturally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Black Panther... Best picture nomination???? Oh come on! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Shropshire Lad said: That and Marisa Tomei for “My Cousin Vinny” are the classic “how the hell did they win?!” comments. She should have won the World Cup and a Nobel for that role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted January 22, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Brumerican said: She should have won the World Cup and a Nobel for that role. Haha I quite like her in that as well, but again from what I understand it was a surprise result at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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