riczhang Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I don't know how to describe it but that type of movie (SLP) has to be included in the best picture line-up. There is a large chunk of the Academy that it satisfies, particularly the actors and writers.But it doesn't invoke lots of passion the way that Les Mis or ZDT will and ergo not too many #1 votes which are key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sims Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 well those were weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 The BAFTA nominations? The same 5 as the DGA... boring. At least Hooper didn't get in for director, unless I'm misremembering.And lol @ Ben Affleck's Best Actor nomination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sims Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 The BAFTA nominations? The same 5 as the DGA... boring. At least Hooper didn't get in for director, unless I'm misremembering.And lol @ Ben Affleck's Best Actor nomination.Spielberg did not get in. Haneke and Tarantino did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieman Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 But it doesn't invoke lots of passion the way that Les Mis or ZDT will and ergo not too many #1 votes which are key.Not as key with 5 nominees. Regardless, it still would get plenty of #1 votes. Like Argo, it's a crowd-pleaser that everyone likes. Pi is perhaps more divisive and doesn't satisfy actors. If SLP gets editing and direction we can assume it's in the 5 right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieman Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Spielberg did not get in. Haneke and Tarantino did.Best Pic was the same as the DGA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Wait, when were the BAFTA nominees announced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 The BAFTA nominations? The same 5 as the DGA... boring. At least Hooper didn't get in for director, unless I'm misremembering.And lol @ Ben Affleck's Best Actor nomination.Spielberg got snubbed!!!!! YESSSSSSSSSSS :DI would just like to take a moment to thank the BAFTAS for seeing the light and nominating Haneke, Riva, and the Screenplay. I would now however like to take a very long moment to berate you for your egregious choices; Affleck in Actor? No Maggie Smith in Exotic Marigold Hotel? No Amour in Picture? Beasts's screenplay? No Eddie, Barks, or Hooper? And you nominate Affleck instead of Craig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sims Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Argo did really, really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Why should Maggie Smith get a nomination for Marigold? She just played a cranky old bitch who turns good in the end. Nothing great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sims Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 lol at Maggie Smith's total snub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieman Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 A few Lincoln snubs are not shocking. It appeals more to an American audience. Britain doesn't have the same connection to Abraham Lincoln.This board must admit that Skyfall's failure to get even a Best Picture nomination doesn't bode well for it's Oscar chances. I only say that because this board seems quite adamant that it's getting in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieman Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Why should Maggie Smith get a nomination for Marigold? She just played a cranky old bitch who turns good in the end. Nothing great.A moving and funny performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I forgot Maggie Smith got snubbed... YES! That's good news, if we can't even support her she probably won't get that Oscar nod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Best Marigold Hotel was bland and unmemorable anyway, like cinematic oatmeal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sims Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I'm tempted to say Argo's moving into frontrunner status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Why should Maggie Smith get a nomination for Marigold? She just played a cranky old bitch who turns good in the end. Nothing great.She's amazing so shut up. and she's British in a very well received British film, a nomination should've been a piece of cake. Also surprised that both her and Dench didn't get double nodde in Actress an Sipporting Actress. But I honestly don't care at this point. Haneke!!!!! And Anna Karenina didn't do so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiantCALBears Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Lincoln defines the term Oscar bait, ZDT is this year's Social Network. Biggest mainstream hit with the critics but still loses to TKS (in this case Lincoln) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 No Moonrise Kingdom for cinematography? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) A few Lincoln snubs are not shocking. It appeals more to an American audience. Britain doesn't have the same connection to Abraham Lincoln.This board must admit that Skyfall's failure to get even a Best Picture nomination doesn't bode well for it's Oscar chances. I only say that because this board seems quite adamant that it's getting in.I'm mildly shocked by Lincoln, I definitely thought that if they were to snub someone big it's be Bigelow and ZDT. Edited January 9, 2013 by riczhang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
