SLAM! Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 The recently-released trailer for Deepwater Horizon makes it look like it could go a little far. Do you think it has a shot, or do you think it's this year's Everest/The Walk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Not expecting much there. Peter Berg's war movie got solid but unspectacular reviews and I'm expecting the same there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movieboner Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I think Martin Scorsese's Silence has a shot of taking this trophy. Liam Neeson could win best supporting actor, he's overdue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 On 4/2/2016 at 9:31 PM, tribefan695 said: Not expecting much there. Peter Berg's war movie got solid but unspectacular reviews and I'm expecting the same there. He also has the Boston Marathon movie that's about to start shooting shortly. That's probably more likely to get Academy recognition, and even that seems to be unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 On 3/31/2016 at 7:26 AM, tribefan695 said: I have no idea what their algorithm is for that list, but I only pay attention to the average rating and Zootopia's is still less than both of theirs Sent from my Z667T using Tapatalk Yeah, but films with much lower critic averages have been nominated before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 19 minutes ago, Kalo said: Yeah, but films with much lower critic averages have been nominated before. Not animated movies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Sing Street might make a splash here. Once was snubbed by AMPAS but it still might've gotten their attention later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelestialFairyIX Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Sadly, none of the animated films this year seem like good Best Picture contenders... that is, unless Finding Dory manages to pull off a TS3 which I highly doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannastop Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Hey, I found an article from Vox that mentions Zootopia as a potential Best Picture nominee! http://www.vox.com/2016/3/1/11140992/oscars-2017-predictions-zootopia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfHan Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 4 hours ago, cannastop said: Hey, I found an article from Vox that mentions Zootopia as a potential Best Picture nominee! http://www.vox.com/2016/3/1/11140992/oscars-2017-predictions-zootopia It also mentions The Witch as a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannastop Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 20 minutes ago, WrathOfHan said: It also mentions The Witch as a possibility. And? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfHan Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 25 minutes ago, cannastop said: And? Neither are getting nominated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannastop Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Just now, WrathOfHan said: Neither are getting nominated. I don't know why you're so confident in that, since we're nearly a year until the awards are handed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfHan Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 3 minutes ago, cannastop said: I don't know why you're so confident in that, since we're nearly a year until the awards are handed out. The Witch is a horror movie that, while well received, has a fair share of non-fans. Oh, and it's horror. Zootopia is an animated movie with less acclaim than Inside Out. If IO couldn't get nominated, Zootopia won't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAM! Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 4 hours ago, WrathOfHan said: The Witch is a horror movie that, while well received, has a fair share of non-fans. Oh, and it's horror. Zootopia is an animated movie with less acclaim than Inside Out. If IO couldn't get nominated, Zootopia won't. I agree. Horror movies haven't been Oscar fodder in a very long time, and Inside Out's snub just raised the acceptance bar crazy high for animation. And I really don't want the W-word-movie anywhere near any award ceremonies whatsoever. But that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 http://thefilmexperience.net/best-picture/ This is a first look at possible contendents done by one of Oscar specialists. I' ve been following Nat Rogers for years and he usually gives interesting/smart choices. From his list, I would say Fences (didn't know about this), Birth of a Nation, Silence, Loving, Long Halftime Walk,and Zemeckis film are solid bets. Story of your life, Lion, Sully, la la land, Zookeeper's wife. Passengers and The founder could be contenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfHan Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 New predictions: 1. Silence 2. Birth of a Nation 3. La La Land 4. Loving 5. Billy Lynn 6. Fences 7. Manchester 8. Story of Your Life 9. Five Seconds of Silence/Allied 10. Sully 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 These are the nominations The Birth of a Nation The BFG Captain America: Civil War Deadpool The Jungle Book Passengers Silence Star Wars: Rogue One The Story of Your Life Zootopia For the Boffies 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfHan Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Reviews on Loving on good but not through the roof. It'll be safe for a nomination in Actress and maybe Actor depending on the competition. New BP predictions: Allied Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Birth of a Nation Fences La La Land Light Between Oceans Machester by the Sea Silence Story of Your Life Sully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAM! Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Don't count out The Accountant! That trailer for Ben Affleck's new movie seems like it'll be great. I don't know if action movies are really the Academy's thing, but you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
