AniNate Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) I see tgd and io trading the top 2 positions among voters, especially with TGD being fresher in their minds at that time. I mean, IO may have the novel concept, but TGD certainly appears to have the Oscar friendly tone. For my money, though, Shaun the Sheep deserves to be right up there Edited August 10, 2015 by tribefan695 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAtGender Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I see tgd and io trading the top 2 positions among voters, especially with TGD being fresher in their minds at that time. I mean, IO may have the novel concept, but TGD certainly appears to have the Oscar friendly tone. For my money, though, Shaun the Sheep deserves to be right up there The winner is going to be the one that grosses more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Freak Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Let's at least wait until early reactions for TGD before claiming it is a lock or a frontrunner on par with IO. You think so? The Academy has never been Pixar oppressors before so I have no problem with thinking that two pics can get in. Especially with the way the votes are counted; they need a certain amount of first places which is why I think Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur and Anomalisa are safe-- they will likely evoke passion. I was going by their snub of Monsters University, the last Pixar movie before this year, for DM2 and The Croods. MU wasn't a frontrunner, but to not even get nominated, despite its technical achievements, was definitely eyebrow raising and a sign that the Academy weren't simply Pixar acolytes as folks accused them of being after the Brave win. Or at least they were trying to show that they didn't have a bias towards Pixar. If the latter is the case, and if IO has got this in the bag, then I can see them snubbing TGD if it isn't on IO level or if it is merely good like MU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 The Good Dinosaur Inside Out Peanuts Shaun the Sheep When Marnie Was There Yeah, my list is basically like this, though I'm confident in saying IO is the frontrunner. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) I was going by their snub of Monsters University, the last Pixar movie before this year, for DM2 and The Croods. MU wasn't a frontrunner, but to not even get nominated, despite its technical achievements, was definitely eyebrow raising and a sign that the Academy weren't simply Pixar acolytes as folks accused them of being after the Brave win. Or at least they were trying to show that they didn't have a bias towards Pixar. If the latter is the case, and if IO has got this in the bag, then I can see them snubbing TGD if it isn't on IO level or if it is merely good like MU. It was eyebrow raising, but it wasn't a good enough movie that you couldn't make a case for Croods and DM2 over it. I certainly don't want to assume TGD won't be better than Monsters U. I suppose anything can happen now that The Lego Movie has been snubbed, but everything I've read about TGD indicates that it's Pixar in full ambition mode. I can't imagine the Academy letting the fact that it's by the same studio as another movie get in the way of singing its praises. Heck, they nominated Steven Soderbergh for best director twice in the same year. Edited August 21, 2015 by tribefan695 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonwo Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 If the Academy can nominate two DWA films in one year, one of which didn't deserve it then Pixar should have no problem getting two nominations. Shaun the Sheep will likely get nominated as the Academy loves stop motion and Aardman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfHan Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Yeah, my list is basically like this, though I'm confident in saying IO is the frontrunner. I was doing it alphabetically, IO is easily the frontrunner now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Predicting right now: The Good Dinosaur Inside Out The Little Prince The Peanuts Movie Shaun the Sheep Movie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Predicting right now: The Good Dinosaur Inside Out The Little Prince The Peanuts Movie Shaun the Sheep Movie ^ That. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TStechnij Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 lol at people not predicting Anomalisa. Kauffman R rated Stop motion In-competition at Venice Huge festival play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Synecdoche got mixed reviews. Something like that would need to be universally adored to be considered here. I know we view the Academy as biased against kids films but when it comes to animation they prefer to go with the more accessible choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel Sales Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 The Little Prince Inside Out The Good Dinosaur Shaun the Sheep Movie The Peanuts Movie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TStechnij Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) These Anomalisa reviews are stunning and rumors are that A24 is going to pick it up. Edited September 7, 2015 by TStechnij Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinaTakla Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Inside Out The Good Dinsosaur and/or Shaun The Sheep Minions Peanuts Anomalisa Yes - I know, I know. Contrary to all logic, I think Minions has a shot due to the fact that the animation branch adore European films (which Minions is - being made in Paris). Weak reviews will make it an outside shot but I think it very well might. I think its chances are worse than the other 4 but better than the Little Prince. Edited September 7, 2015 by MinaTakla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Isn't The Little Prince European as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinaTakla Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Isn't The Little Prince European as well? True, both of them are European but am leaning towards Minions due to its financial success despite not being an American film so my crazy theory would be that the Academy will reward Minions over LP by giving it a nomination in light of its 1B$ success. I also think Shaun has a better chance than Good Dinosaur for a nom. IO will win no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfHan Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Minions isn't getting nominated, reception is too mixed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinaTakla Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Minions isn't getting nominated, reception is too mixed. I think it might actually - just like DM2 which had better reviews. I know it sounds very unlikely but I think it will eventually get a nom not because of reviews but because of the highly biased animation branch who only nominates - and not the full academy - for this category. Edited September 7, 2015 by MinaTakla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfHan Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I think it might actually - just like DM2 which had better reviews. I know it sounds very unlikely but I think it will eventually get a nom not because of reviews but because of the highly biased animation branch who only nominates - and not the full academy - for this category. Inside Out, Good Dino, Shaun, Marnie, Anomalisa, Peanuts, and maybe Hotel Transylvania and Spongebob will all get in before Minions does. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinaTakla Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Inside Out, Good Dino, Shaun, Marnie, Anomalisa, Peanuts, and maybe Hotel Transylvania and Spongebob will all get in before Minions does. I agree on IO and Shaun. Anomalisa and Peanuts too. Hotel and Spongebob no way in my opinion. Minions hops in before them due to its big financial success which sometimes the Academy likes to reward. (like when DM2 got in instead of MU) Edited September 7, 2015 by MinaTakla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
