mahnamahna Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Interstellar is far from 1. Nobody has seen it. Well, it does have the fact that five consecutive years have seen an acclaimed tentpole/SFX film become a BP contender (Avatar, Inception, Hugo, Life of Pi, Gravity) Plus, Nolan has been more or less snubbed his entire career by the Academy. If Interstellar is acclaimed enough, they might cease the opportunity to award Nolan as a whole. I do agree that Interstellar isn't #1 or even a lock, but top 5 seems pretty likely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChD Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Interstellar is far from 1. Nobody has seen it. Some people have seen it, as a matter of fact, and they call it Nolan's best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halba Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) yep i put at no.1 but the ranking is not so important yet, just my opinion , the 10 films i picked should be in the nominees with 1 or maybe 2 changes. Edited October 5, 2014 by Halba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Some people have seen it, as a matter of fact, and they call it Nolan's best. Can we have this sink in for a moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Some people have seen it, as a matter of fact, and they call it Nolan's best. Wasn't it they people who worked on the film or work for WB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShouldIBeHere Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 (edited) I guess if Interstellar is received very well it has the potential of sweeping the Oscars - 10 nominations and more (with a lot of wins especially in the technical categories). However, I certainly don't know enough to place any bets... wouldn't be surprised if it turns out to be (or considered to be) a disappointment with the immense anticipation some have built up. So far "Boyhood" is the clear frontrunner for me (also for Director), with "Gone Girl" being a movie I could see coming close or even winning over it (again, same for director). Edited October 6, 2014 by ShouldIBeHere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXtacy Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Interstellar would have to be one of the greatest films ever made to win best picture, science fiction and the academy don't mix. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 If 2001 didn't win in an era when the academy was more willing to take risks with films, interstellar has zero chance of winning. Honestly, if this was the old 5 film nomination system, I doubt that it would've even been nommes for BP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPink Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 If 2001 didn't win in an era when the academy was more willing to take risks with films, interstellar has zero chance of winning. Honestly, if this was the old 5 film nomination system, I doubt that it would've even been nommes for BP. If the early word is true, I'd bet it would be one of the 5 nods. Avatar was a serious contender and certainly would have made the 5 nominees, and I think Interstellar would probably fill that void here as well, but I don't think it has much of a chance at winning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahnamahna Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 If 2001 didn't win in an era when the academy was more willing to take risks with films, interstellar has zero chance of winning. Honestly, if this was the old 5 film nomination system, I doubt that it would've even been nommes for BP. Umm they didn't take risks? Nothing nominated that year was outside the Academy's wheelhouse. Musicals, historical dramas, "important" movies. Oliver! winning BP is one of the least risky picks ever. Plus, Rosemary's Baby, Planet of the Apes and Once Upon a Time in the West weren't nominated either. Gravity was the runnerup (more or less) last year for BP... Life of Pi was probably 2nd or 3rd in 2012. More abstract, original genre type films can do well. Eventually, a sci-fi film will win BP since the Academy voters will get younger and younger. Soon, most voters will have grown up with Spielberg, Star Wars, the Disney Renaissance, superhero films, etc... and they might be willing to give the top prize to a tentpole or an animated feature. Never assume it's impossible. Plus Nolan's been snubbed by the Academy enough where I would assume any sort of acclaim for this (85%+ on RT; more likely 90%+) would garner a BP, BD, and Screenplay nod. Maybe acting if the performances are great (not likely). Either way, I don't see Boyhood making waves at the Oscar despite its high quality, Gone Girl seems a little dark for the Academy, Birdman is a wild card but the comedic aspect might hurt it, Imitation Game and Selma look like pure Oscar bait, Unbroken might become the frontrunner but that's in December, Eastwood's iffy lately so American Sniper's meh... Inherent Vice and Foxcatcher might do ok. Same for Fury. Unlike most years, there's no real frontrunner yet. We might not even know until December/January. By October last year, Gravity and 12 Years a Slave were the two to beat. This year? - nothing's truly dominant. He's overdue for Memento and The Dark Knight (his two masterpieces). Inception was good, but Social Network and Toy Story 3 deserved BP over it. The Prestige is great and is one of 2006's best. Batman Begins is solid and probably would have gotten a nod in 2005 if BP had 10 slots like there is now. Following and TDKR are decent, but not BP-caliber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Let's wait until interstellar is out before even thinking it will be nominated. Sci-fi blockbusters are rare nomination. They need to be very well received. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 If there weren't already a film out that got a 9.4 average rating with critics, I'd probably be more willing to jump on the Interstellar push train. As it is, if it doesn't win, I won't complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Umm they didn't take risks? Nothing nominated that year was outside the Academy's wheelhouse. Musicals, historical dramas, "important" movies. Oliver! winning BP is one of the least risky picks ever. Plus, Rosemary's Baby, Planet of the Apes and Once Upon a Time in the West weren't nominated either. Gravity was the runnerup (more or less) last year for BP... Life of Pi was probably 2nd or 3rd in 2012. More abstract, original genre type films can do well. Eventually, a sci-fi film will win BP since the Academy voters will get younger and younger. Soon, most voters will have grown up with Spielberg, Star Wars, the Disney Renaissance, superhero films, etc... and they might be willing to give the top prize to a tentpole or an animated feature. Never assume it's impossible. Plus Nolan's been snubbed by the Academy enough where I would assume any sort of acclaim for this (85%+ on RT; more likely 90%+) would garner a BP, BD, and Screenplay nod. Maybe acting if the performances are great (not likely). Either way, I don't see Boyhood making waves at the Oscar despite its high quality, Gone Girl seems a little dark for the Academy, Birdman is a wild card but the comedic aspect might hurt it, Imitation Game and Selma look like pure Oscar bait, Unbroken might become the frontrunner but that's in December, Eastwood's iffy lately so American Sniper's meh... Inherent Vice and Foxcatcher might do ok. Same for Fury. Unlike most years, there's no real frontrunner yet. We might not even know until December/January. By October last year, Gravity and 12 Years a Slave were the two to beat. This year? - nothing's truly dominant. He's overdue for Memento and The Dark Knight (his two masterpieces). Inception was good, but Social Network and Toy Story 3 deserved BP over it. The Prestige is great and is one of 2006's best. Batman Begins is solid and probably would have gotten a nod in 2005 if BP had 10 slots like there is now. Following and TDKR are decent, but not BP-caliber. Let's be honest here. Academy doesn't give two shits about Nolan (or your reasoning about him.) The point still remains that they don't particularly care for him and that he isn't overdue in their eyes. And my point is that there was an era during which the Academy awarded edgy movies. You forgot (obviously) to mention that the academy awarded midnight cowboy the year after. That was also the year that Butch Cassidy almost won BP. That is not the present academy by a long mile. Even if the critics make Interstellar undeniable, the Academy will find another movie to award it over. If you think about it, it isn't like 2007 when there wasn't a lot of Academy friendly fare so TWBB and NCFOM became the big hitters. This year there's Unbroken, Imitation Game and etc. all films that are completely awards friendly and of high quality. Interstellar doesn't really stand a chance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahnamahna Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Let's wait until interstellar is out before even thinking it will be nominated. Sci-fi blockbusters are rare nomination. They need to be very well received. Or be directed by James Cameron Avatar has a terrible story and acting... plenty of sci-fi films are more BP-worthy than it. But I do agree that sci-fi has it rough at the Oscars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 If any sci-fi film can win BP within the next 10-15 years it's Interstellar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 If any sci-fi film can win BP within the next 10-15 years it's Interstellar. You have to consider the competition, though. This year already has one of the most critically acclaimed films of the past 20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halba Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) boyhood isnt winning best picture. at best some critics awards imho. esp as its not released during conventional oscar season. Edited October 9, 2014 by Halba 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 You have to consider the competition, though. This year already has one of the most critically acclaimed films of the past 20 years. As much as id love to see Boyhood win, it'll be lucky enough to get a nomination by the way the academy snubs Linklater. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 boyhood isnt winning best picture. at best some critics awards imho. esp as its not released during conventional oscar season. Screw conventional oscar season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halba Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) boyhood should get a nomination. doubt best picture win. the bracket is packed with a lot of good major productions with bigger oscar marketing budgets. Edited October 9, 2014 by Halba 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
