Halba Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) the big short is now out of all categories . its only 66 on metacritic and ave rating is only 7.2/10 on RT revenant/joy will have to be spectacular to beat spotlight Edited November 14, 2015 by Halba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 Where did the buzz for Big Short start anyway? Adam McKay is not quite known for Oscar friendly films. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TStechnij Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I think Steve Carrell is in-- he is fantastic. It also seems like a screenplay nod kind of film. Plus, there are five reviews out. There is no consensus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmasterclay Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Saw Spotlight last night. Such a great movie. Crowd really loved it. Didn't do anything to dissuade me from thinking it is either the leader or very close to it. All this talk earlier in the topic that it "didn't have standout moments" and "no way it's anybody's number one" just doesn't ring true at all. I can see alot of people in the Academy really, really loving it in an Argo type way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Haven't seen Spotlight but, similarly to Argo, it definitely gives off '70s vibes - although it's not set at that time, it seems very much inspired by All the President's Men. Then again, I'll be really surprised if it's as fantastic as that movie, and ATPM didn't win BP. I still think Joy wins provided it's received as well by the critics and the public as DOR's previous three. If it's more divisive/disappointing, then that opens the door for Spotlight... or maybe The Revenant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 It will definitely be interesting when the nominations are announced I remember last year when they were there was very little surprise, expect for the exclusion of Gone Girl and Lego Movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 1 hour ago, Kalo said: It will definitely be interesting when the nominations are announced I remember last year when they were there was very little surprise, expect for the exclusion of Gone Girl and Lego Movie. I don't think Gone Girl being excluded was really a surprise. I never really thought it was going to get nominated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 There were a lot of surprises last year. Foxcatcher and Selma along with the aforementioned LEGO snub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exxdee Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Yup, not many surprises in the big categories. I'm still going with The Revenant, too much talent involved. I just hope it is not Babel, and a little more Birdman. I have not seen Spotlight, but it is hard for me to grasp The Academy voting for the subject matter. Yeah, with the box office disaster I have Steve Jobs out, with the small indies in Room and Brooklyn getting in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 10 hours ago, Empire of Spies said: I don't think Gone Girl being excluded was really a surprise. I never really thought it was going to get nominated. But you didn't like Gone Girl, critics and fans raved about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 What really surprised me was Gone Girl not even receiving a Screenplay nom. Seemed like it would be as obvious as Pike's nomination. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tau Ceti Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Really puzzled at the overly cautious rollout with Room. It's missing its window for a decent platform release. By the end of this month it will be competing with half a dozen contenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 1 hour ago, Tau Ceti said: Really puzzled at the overly cautious rollout with Room. It's missing its window for a decent platform release. By the end of this month it will be competing with half a dozen contenders. I know, I really want to see it, but it's not playing anywhere near me and by the time it does there will be like ten other movies I need to see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 11 hours ago, Kalo said: But you didn't like Gone Girl, critics and fans raved about it. Uh, no. I liked it. I rated it an A. I just didn't think it was something the Academy would go for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 54 minutes ago, Empire of Spies said: Uh, no. I liked it. I rated it an A. I just didn't think it was something the Academy would go for. Oh.. okay, thought you didn't like it. I mean it wasn't shocked worthy that it wasn't nominated. but I was a little surprised- as were quite a few people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovieMan89 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) Depending on what kind of reviews Joy, The Revenant, and The Hateful Eight get, this is shaping up to potentially be the most acclaimed BP lineup ever. Strong contenders like Spotlight, Brooklyn, Room, Inside Out, The Martian, Bridge of Spies, and Carol all have 93% or above on RT, with all but Martian and BoS having 8.5-9.0 average ratings. Even if Steve Jobs wasn't a bomb, it quite frankly isn't even in the highly elite acclaim tier of this year's contenders to get nommed anyways. Edited November 16, 2015 by MovieMan89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 On 11/15/2015 1:02:12, Jake Gittes said: What really surprised me was Gone Girl not even receiving a Screenplay nom. Seemed like it would be as obvious as Pike's nomination. There were whisperings that the movie made a number of male Academy voters feel "uncomfortable," I'm guessing that in a significantly less barren Best Actress year that Pike would've the missed the cut as well (their only alternatives besides her and Cotillard for the last two spots were another Amy Adams filler nomination for which she had no shot at winning and Jennifer Aniston in a tiny movie that was from a nothing studio, got mediocre reviews, and made zilch at the box office). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 On 2/11/2015 12:23:28, stripe said: To succeed with my March bold statement (the sum of the BO gross of all nominees this year will let the average gross for each movie to be over 100M before the nominations are even announced) Inside Out 355M The Martian 210M Mad Max 153M Joy 105M Bridge of Spies 75M Revenant 40M Spotlight 40M Carol 35M Steve Jobs 20M Brooklyn 15M A few changes. Steve Jobs out, Room in. And The Martian is grossing more than expected Inside Out 357M The Martian 230M Mad Max 153M Joy 85M Bridge of Spies 75M Revenant 35M Spotlight 35M Carol 30M Brooklyn 15M Room 10M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel M Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I don't think Joy, Revenant, Spotlight, Carol, Brooklyn and Room will all do THAT low. Something will break out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmasterclay Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Spotlight is already doing pretty well in a limited expansion. yes, I know that doesn't mean much (hi, Steve Jobs) but the movie is pretty universally well-liked and it has the cast and the relevance to motor to 50+, I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
