movieboner Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Since all Oscar contending films have been released, it's easier to see which films can get in by reviews and early precursor awards. Here is my updated list, it may seem too populist. Star Wars: TFA The Martian Inside Out Mad Max: Fury Road The Revenant Spotlight Brooklyn Room Carol Bridge of Spies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelestialFairyIX Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 - Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Inside Out or Anomalisa, Best Animated Feature winner for Inside Out - Spotlight - The Revenant, possible winner - Mad Max: Fury Road, winner - Room - Carol - The Martian - Spy - Bridge of Spies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 When did Spies come back in the race? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Pre-PGA Predictions: The Big Short Bridge of Spies Brooklyn Carol Mad Max: Fury Road The Revenant Room Spotlight Star Wars: The Force Awakens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelestialFairyIX Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 4 minutes ago, Impact said: When did Spies come back in the race? It never did, I just really liked the film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 You know Big Short is this years Her and American Sniper. (I know 2 very different films) Reason why I say that is, all 3 were films that were considered maybe, but came in very late into the race out of nowhere! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 my last prediction of '15. Big Short Bridge of Spies Brooklyn Carol Mad Max: Fury Road The Revenant Room Spotlight Star Wars: The Force Awakens (if you can't beat 'em...) alt is the martian I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 The Big Short Carol Inside Out Mad Max: Fury Road The Martian The Revenant Room Spotlight Star Wars Alt is Brooklyn and The Martian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 1 hour ago, Impact said: You know Big Short is this years Her and American Sniper. (I know 2 very different films) Reason why I say that is, all 3 were films that were considered maybe, but came in very late into the race out of nowhere! Difference is, Big Short is a dark horse to win BP. I don't think either of those were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfHan Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Spotlight The Big Short The Martian Mad Max Carol ----------- The Revenant ----------- Room Inside Out Star Wars ----------- Bridge of Spies Brooklyn Straight Outta Compton Still have the same 9 but The Revenant is down and I've swapped Room and IO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 10 hours ago, Impact said: When did Spies come back in the race? It never left the race! The noise made by new openings only hid the real impact of Spies. It is a strong contender for a nomination. Same with Inside Out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 9 hours ago, WrathOfHan said: Spotlight The Big Short The Martian Mad Max Carol ----------- The Revenant ----------- Room Inside Out Star Wars ----------- Bridge of Spies Brooklyn Straight Outta Compton Still have the same 9 but The Revenant is down and I've swapped Room and IO I would put Room in the same group as Revenant. The precursors have been really kind for it and buzz has not faded since its opening. It looks like IO and TFA are going to fight for the same attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 for sure bridge of spies was my favourite of the prestige pictures this year (still haven't seen big short, the revenant...). also it's a shame tom hanks isn't getting any traction for his work. His best performance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmasterclay Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Bridge of Spies is the Berg's best movie since Saving Private Ryan, IMO. And it's Hanks best work in a very, very long time (and I thought he was great in Phillips). I agree with Coolio, sad to see he's being overlooked. I liked Rylance, Shannon, AND Stallone in their films alot, but it's a shame they're overshadowing some tremendous work from Hanks, Jordan (the soul of Creed), and Garfield (by far the best he's ever been- so believable). Also kinda weird that Ruffalo is overshadowing Keaton- Ruffalo has the more "showy" scenes, but I thought Keaton was the heart and soul of the ensemble. Nuanced and exciting performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Huh. I thought Hanks was mostly just playing Hanks in BOS, which he obviously is great at but it was hardly anything revelatory. Then again, in a year as weak as this I wouldn't mind seeing him in the Best Actor race at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmasterclay Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 It's a subtle performance in a subtle movie (not as subtle as Rylance), but I thought it was one of the best embodiments of American masculinity and "everyman" traits that Hanks has ever done, and I thought he found fascinating ways to take that "everyman" persona and apply it to concepts outside of himself. He's a commanding figure that MAKES you care about every moment in the movie. As great as the Berg's direction is, and as great as Rylance is, the reason that movie works is because we have Tom Hanks guiding us through it. And considering I really loved BOS, that means I gotta give major props to Hanks. Also, from my personal perspective as an actor, I usually find it 100x times more difficult to create a dynamic, impressive performance that looks like yourself than doing so when playing a very "big" or "different" character. So maybe that's why I was so impressed by Hanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 i mostly agree with clay. I think jimmy stewart comparisons have been made with hanks before but bridge is the first time I'd consider him on that level. He's never had that level of authority and presence b4. he's also not fishing for sympathy in that way he usually falls back on. it's definitely muuuuch better work than what I've seen of the actors who actually have a shot of a nod. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 He still needs to play a psychotic stalker before I'd seriously compare him to Jimmy Stewart. But yeah you both make solid points. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 2 minutes ago, Jake Gittes said: He still needs to play a psychotic stalker before I'd seriously compare him to Jimmy Stewart. But yeah you both make solid points. didn't you see forrest gump? dude was shadowing jenny for decades. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 If The Martian, Max Max, and Star Wars are all nominated for BP, this might be the most watched Oscars in history. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
