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28 minutes ago, CoolioD1 said:
I'm betting they're not gonna win next year. They're less kind to the sequels. Plus isle of dogs pretty good opportunity to finally give Wes Anderson an oscar.
Unless "whitewashing" complaints against the film sink its chances. Here's hoping that isn't the case.
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I was intrigued by this film when I saw it on multiple Sundance-films-to-watch-out-for lists. I'm confident that the film wouldn't have been purchased for $5 million dollars if it were meritless, so I am rooting for this film to succeed, both for the very competent John Cho and for more confidence in subversive filmmaking. Here's hoping the activists that clamor for more leading role opportunities for people of color put their money where their mouths are when this film hits theaters.
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That moment when Baby Driver has more nominations than The Post.
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1 hour ago, filmlover said:
Also: The Post really did end up being this season's Selma, didn't it? Just two nominations, and 0% chance of winning either.
At least Selma had Best Original Song in the bag. The Post, however, has nothing.
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I agree that it would be funny to nominate me for Funniest User, so I'll go ahead and support that cause!
FYC, I guess!
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2 minutes ago, titanic2187 said:
when it missed original screenplay, i almost though streep would left out too....but streep is still streep, no way they miss out her, and btw, florence foster jenkins got more nominations than the post
Though Florence Foster Jenkins is a good, well made film in its own right... but I do agree that it's a surprise.
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I think The Post might be the first Best Picture nominee with only one other nomination since Selma (and please correct me if I am wrong).
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With Shape of Water snubbed, I think Blade Runner 2049 will and should win handily.
But War of the Planet of the Apes is a great nomination. Very well deserved.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 has a lot of great visuals moments; I'm happy it made it in.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi deserves its spot just for Vice Admiral Holdo's moment alone.
And Kong: Skull Island is well-deserved and very underrated. Not only do you have the giant CGI creatures; you also have the beautiful water effects in the final fight; great, very detailed finishing touches.
A very competent list of nominees overall, even if there are some notable snubs.
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I wish they had swapped the release schedule by releasing Boss Baby in November 2016 and Trolls in March 2017 so it would've been a more deserved nominee. Dreamworks does good things, and I'm happy that they're recognized for the first time in three years. But I'm not happy that they're nominated for this.
Dreamworks films from the A-teams that handle How To Train Your Dragon and Kung Fu Panda should be more recognized then films from the random B-team (or even C or D team) that likely handled low-concept stuff like Monsters Vs. Aliens and MegaMind.
So yes, I'm sad, because this nomination represents the tepid, lowbrow side of Dreamworks, not the creative and innovate side we know they have.
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8 hours ago, Chewy said:
Pink can't even get mad at me for throwing shade at dunkirk cuz i nommed John Cho
not super thrilled bout Huge Ackman but that's a last minute Franco replacement b/c he Francoed
I also used the Franco controversy as an excuse to nomination other actors, not because I don't think he's great, but because there's other people I want to nominate (Jackman, McAvoy, Hunnam), and it's too hard for me to choose between all of my favorites without an outside factor helping me out.
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I didn't think Three Billboards would be the film to break that streak of no double nominees in Supporting Actor... I remember when Call Me By Your Name and The Shape of Water were the ones everyone thought had a chance at doing that.
And I, Tonya got less nominations than I thought it would, and it missed Picture, too... box office may not be as strong as it could have been...
Darkest Hour is not a surprise to me. The Academy once chose Bridge of Spies over Carol and The Hateful Eight. In the same way, Phantom Thread is not a surprise either, because over those same films, they chose Brooklyn.
But I am extremely happy with the nominations this year; it's a pretty good list all around.
And I have to say, I'm ecstatic that all five of the nominees for Best Original Song are 'performable'; it's fun to see the songs be performed. Looks like we'll be seeing Mary J. Blige, Sufjan Stevens, Keala Settle, Andra Day w/ Common, and [whoever sings "Remember Me"] perform at the ceremony.
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7 minutes ago, CoolioD1 said:
i hope to see him nominated because if he isn't that's all anyone will be whining about in the thread tomorrow and i'm already annoyed.
I would be legitimately angry if Nolan missed. You know those paragraph posts I get passionate enough to make? I'd probably end up writing one of those.
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I saw Darkest Hour yesterday, and I must say, don't be surprised if it gets a few surprising nominations in the style of Bridge of Spies. Just because it's boring to 'see period films win all the time', or because people are going in wanting to hate it for that reason, doesn't mean the film isn't a very well-made and thoughtful film, and it doesn't mean the film won't resonate with the steak-and-potatoes audience that still appreciates the genre before writing it off as shameless Oscar bait.
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage was shameless Oscar bait, and it was snubbed accordingly.
But Darkest Hour has a lot of inventive filmmaking decisions that voters are sure to take notice of. It's not a 'I'm gonna write it off immediately' kind of film.
So I'm not saying it'll 100% get a Best Picture nomination just yet. I'm saying that it shouldn't be counted out just yet, especially for many of the technical nominations. The chance is there.
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Sophia Bush's superhero character Boyd seems interesting. And Isabella Mosselini was great in the film Joy, so I think she's another good addition to the cast!
This is going to be a very fun movie!
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3 hours ago, Tree Billboards said:
What is the point of shooting on an iphone? Other than budget constrictions, what is the benefit?
A sense of freneticness comes with iPhone films if you film them right; Tangerine is a good example. So shooting on an iPhone aids the artistry as well as the uniqueness.
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A Few More FYCs
Darkest Hour for Best Actor (Gary Oldman), Best Supporting Actress (Kristin Scott Thomas), Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, Best Makeup & Hairstyling, Best Original Score, Best Sound, Best Hero (Winston Churchill)
Ghost in the Shell for Best Visual Effects
Kong: Skull Island for Best Visual Effects
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It's interesting to see Molly's Game be numbered as 5.1, instead as 5, on the list...
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2 hours ago, Valonqar said:
Guys, it's over. #MeToo Revenge Fantasy Flick is winning, the worst win since Crash. It's over. TSOW winning PGA means nothing. The voting is closed. No wonder Francis could afford to say stuff like give the award to Sheesha or Margot cause that makes no difference.
The winners are known:
BP = #MeToo
BD = GdT hopefully and not a McDonagh upset
Script = #MeToo (you'll know #MeToo is winning the whole she-bang when it wins Script cause all recent winners had Script+BP combo)
BA = Francis
BA = Oldman
BSA = Rockwell
BSA = Janney
There will be no upsets. This is their political BP of the season and they'll back it up all the way.
The voting is closed for nominations, but not for winners.
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I'm really thankful that the deadline is extended. I now have a much better chance to see one or two more films before this new deadline.
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Focus Features has been very smart with this film, placing it in front of many popular awards season films. This'll do better than it would've done without the advertising, that's for sure.
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2 hours ago, WrathOfHan said:
No applause for Aziz lol; he's not even here!
My post in the Golden Globe thread about me being happy that he won the award isn't going to age well, will it?
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Darkest Hour
January 21st, 7:10 pm, 10% Full
Regal Mayfaire Stadium 16
Previews (I may have missed one; we were a little late getting into the theater)
The 15:17 to Paris
Red Sparrow
Chappaquiddick
Alpha (someone laughed at the title card; not sure why, but the laugh seemed antagonistic)
7 Days in Entebbe
Laughs at appropriate moments. One viewer got up and left the theater in the middle of the film, saying the film was "trying to rewrite history"; and while the *narrative film* may have had its embellishments, I strongly disagree with him.
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Rampage is going to break out big-time, that's for sure. But I think Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald will have something interesting in store. For that reason, I'm out. For now.
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So I'm not sure if I've already shared my opinion on this film, but I do think that Lady Bird really is something special. Greta Gerwig's writing and directing is masterful. In my opinion, one of the most thoroughly riveting films of 2017. It might be my favorite of the year, actually.
Terminal | 11th May, 2018 | Thriller from Margot Robbie, Simon Pegg, Mike Myers but NO TOM HANKS
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That's weird because RLJE Entertainment has put out some interesting under-the-radar stuff, including:
Bone Tomahawk
The Phenom
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Bushwick
The Limehouse Golem
The Osiris Child
Brawl in Cell Block 99
Mayhem
Most of those are very recent.
So maybe the company is just getting started per se. It's undeniable that they'd been steadily and quietly building a reputation outside the theatrical sphere. A company has to start somewhere truly break through; perhaps this film, with Margot Robbie, is the one that puts them on the map, sort of like how The Gift put STX Entertainment on the map back in 2015.