Steve Jobs | October 9 limited, expands Oct 16, wide on Oct 23 | Teaser Trailer Page 9

[Gopher]

The reaction seems to be that this could've been an all-timer in Fincher's hands.

[Ethan Hunt]

The reaction seems to be that this could've been an all-timer in Fincher's hands.

Fincher already made an all-timer about a technological genius.

[Jonwo]

It does look really good but I think Best Picture is unlikely, I think Universal are more likely to push The Danish Girl for awards than Steve Jobs

[filmlover]

This is so winning.

Everyone will deny it or laugh at the notion.

New movies will come, impress and go.

The Oscar this year is between 3 films: this, Joy and Revenant. Danish will be nommed but won't be a BP winner.

It's September 6. Check yourself before you wreck yourself.

[Jake Gittes]

Fassbender does seem to be in as good a place as anyone can 6 months before the Oscars (big, showy, relevant part in a biopic, the guy is popular and a previous nominee, the movie is praised overall and will probably be a solid success). But, it's still 6 months before the Oscars.

[MinaTakla]

It's September 6. Check yourself before you wreck yourself.

Well that's what they all said about Argo and Birdman in September 2012 and 2014.

[Cmasterclay]

Well that's what they all said about Argo and Birdman in September 2012 and 2014.

No one said Argo or Birdman "locks" to win Best Picture in September, either. 

[MinaTakla]

No one said Argo or Birdman "locks" to win Best Picture in September, either. 

Some did say that, but they were called crazy:)

One of them, as far as I recall, was Kris Tapley. Also Golderby's editor in chief (forgot his name).

[Hatebox]

I hope Fassbender gets his due. I consider his lack of a nom for Shame one of the major Academy oversights in recent years.

[Jake Gittes]

Some did say that, but they were called crazy:)

One of them, as far as I recall, was Kris Tapley. Also Golderby's editor in chief (forgot his name).

 

So they threw shit at the wall and got lucky. In retrospect we know neither of those movies was even close to locked to win BP until the PGAs or so. 

[TStechnij]

Ew Kris Tapley.

[MinaTakla]

So they threw shit at the wall and got lucky. In retrospect we know neither of those movies was even close to locked to win BP until the PGAs or so. 

It wasn't throwing shit at the wall. They had their reasons (the connections both films made at Hollywood).

When the Affleck snub happened, things changed a lot,

The PGAs should lock the eventual winner, agreed. But I think only Joy or the Revenant can be actual threats to Steve Jobs. So in my opinion Jobs has a great chance at winning. But we'll see. 

Edited September 6, 2015 by MinaTakla

[Caboose]

A biopic directed by Boyle, written by Sorkin and starring Fassbender and Winslet is getting major oscar buzz? Well I never.

[Hatebox]

The prospect of awards sycophancy for yet another O'Russell movie makes me weary, and I say that as someone who's quite liked his recent output. 

[The Futurist]

I hope the movie talks about the anti suicide nets that the chinese owners of Apple labor camps installed to prevent unnecessary workers deaths from happening so the productivity of these sweat shops aren't affected.

 

The age of the workers in those factories will also probably addressed by Boyle & Sorkin I am sure.

 

This movie will create dire controversy around the Apple brand, could be bad for them.

 

Poor Steve Jobs, the burden & Guilt were probably too heavy for him.

Edited September 6, 2015 by The Futurist

[MinaTakla]

One major reason also to consider guys:

In the last 6 years the BP Oscar winner screened at Telluride and/or TIFF, so if these 6 years are any indication there's a great chance by next week the BP winner would have been seen. (regardless of which film it is).

[grim22]

I hope the movie talks about the anti suicide nets that the chinese owners of Apple labor camps installed to prevent unnecessary workers deaths from happening so the productivity of these sweat shops aren't affected.

And you just pointed out where the backlash against this movie will come from starting January.

[Hatebox]

Is the film a hagiography? Can't see Boyle or Sorkin being interested in just making a two hour handjob to Apple...

Edited September 6, 2015 by H8tebox

[TStechnij]

One major reason also to consider guys:

In the last 6 years the BP Oscar winner screened at Telluride and/or TIFF, so if these 6 years are any indication there's a great chance by next week the BP winner would have been seen. (regardless of which film it is).

Give it a rest dude. This is a coincidence more than a law.

[filmlover]

It wasn't throwing shit at the wall. They had their reasons (the connections both films made at Hollywood).

When the Affleck snub happened, things changed a lot,

The PGAs should lock the eventual winner, agreed. But I think only Joy or the Revenant can be actual threats to Steve Jobs. So in my opinion Jobs has a great chance at winning. But we'll see. 

 

A lot of contenders this year won't be ready until November at the earliest. Reviews for this are very, very strong but not otherworldly. The only nomination it probably is locked for is Best Actor (and given how barren the category is this year, Fassbender is now the frontrunner).