CoolioD1 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 aquaman really got screwed in VFX. probably deserves the win and couldn't make the shortlist. wonder if an earlier release would have helped it there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAM! Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 This is the first time South Korea has had a film of theirs shortlisted for the foreign language Academy Award. Ever. So it's only fitting for a film like Burning to... well... Burn down that statistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfHan Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Predictions for those categories: Score: 1. Black Panther 2. If Beale Street Could Talk 3. Mary Poppins Returns 4. Isle of Dogs 5. A Quiet Place Alt: First Man VFX: 1. Avengers: Infinity War 2. First Man 3. Mary Poppins Returns 4. Black Panther 5. Solo: A Star Wars Story Alt: Christopher Robin Makeup: 1. Vice 2. Black Panther 3. Bohemian Rhapsody Alt: Mary Queen of Scots Foreign: 1. Roma 2. Cold War 3. Shoplifters 4. Burning 5. Capernaum Alt: Birds of Passage Mary QOS missing the Score shortlist is pretty surprising, otherwise that shortlist feels right. Honestly, nothing outside of Black Panther feels safe in that category. I can easily see anything that isn't Annihilation, Crazy Rich Asians, Death of Stalin, or Ready Player One making it in. JW over Aquaman feels wrong just based on the latter's marketing alone, but otherwise, sounds right. Makeup's only real snub is The Favourite. That last spot is between BR, QOS, and Border. I'll be shocked if Suspiria manages to make it in with how gory it is (supposedly; haven't seen!), and John C. Reilly's prosthetic chin probably isn't enough for Stan and Ollie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, WrathOfHan said: I'll be shocked if Suspiria manages to make it in with how gory it is (supposedly; haven't seen!), worth noting that these nominations are decided by like edited showreels that are screened for the branch (same with visual effects). so the gore might not be a factor if they don't screen that. suspiria does have the most technically impressive make-up of the movies listed. all they need to do is show off tilda as the old man and her as spoiler. Edited December 17, 2018 by CoolioD1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfHan Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, CoolioD1 said: worth noting that these nominations are decided by like edited showreels that are screened for the branch (same with visual effects). so the gore might not be a factor if they don't screen that. suspiria does have the most technically impressive make-up of the movies listed. all they need to do is show off tilda as the old man and her as spoiler. Figured as much. I know last year's VFX showcase reports said that a lot of voters were turned off by the gore in Alien Covenant's presentation, so Amazon just needs to play it smart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebeccas Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 First Man is getting in for score. It's bombastic and memorable and pretty much the one thing everyone agrees was great in the film. Also I don't see RPO missing for VFX either. That's WB's only horse in the race now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Yeah, Ready Player One’s effects work is way too elaborate to miss a nomination. It’ll get in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 get out the vote! https://www.indiewire.com/2018/12/jane-campion-debra-granik-oscar-nom-best-director-leave-no-trace-1202029649/ i plan to start canvassing door-to-door after christmas. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAM! Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 6 hours ago, CoolioD1 said: get out the vote! https://www.indiewire.com/2018/12/jane-campion-debra-granik-oscar-nom-best-director-leave-no-trace-1202029649/ i plan to start canvassing door-to-door after christmas. Haven't seen Leave No Trace yet, but I really want it to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanic2187 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 13 hours ago, CoolioD1 said: get out the vote! https://www.indiewire.com/2018/12/jane-campion-debra-granik-oscar-nom-best-director-leave-no-trace-1202029649/ i plan to start canvassing door-to-door after christmas. Perhaps the movie needs meryl streep to promote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 got the d'onofrio endorsement hope this starts to pick up steam. i doubt best director can happen but i'll settle for a best screenplay nod. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 I wonder if the Academy/ABC is still planning on having the tech categories presented during the commercials like they said a few months ago when they tried and failed at willing that Popular Oscar category into existence. And who they plan to have present those since they won’t get big names to present categories that’ll take place during breaks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanic2187 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 To where Amazon want to push Cold War other than Best Foreign Language film? I see the campaign everywhere but the momentum hasn't been picked up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 3 hours ago, titanic2187 said: To where Amazon want to push Cold War other than Best Foreign Language film? I see the campaign everywhere but the momentum hasn't been picked up it'll probably get a best cinematography nomination like IDA did. i think the leads would be worthy best actress/actor contenders but i can't see them slipping in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 (edited) On 12/20/2018 at 9:33 AM, filmlover said: I wonder if the Academy/ABC is still planning on having the tech categories presented during the commercials like they said a few months ago when they tried and failed at willing that Popular Oscar category into existence. And who they plan to have present those since they won’t get big names to present categories that’ll take place during breaks. Speaking of this, have we got a host yet? Cause in a dream world we would cut out the host all together, and just have an announcer introduce the presenters. That way all the awards could be announced on tv. It would quicken the pace of the show to get rid of the dreaded monologue. You could probably get Away with it this year between ALL the excellent song choices. I would rather watch a ASIB melody, A staged Trip a little Light Fantastic, a very special performance by Adam lambert and Queen, etc, etc than jimmy kemmel awkwardly talk about how he is only there cause Kevin Hart got fired. Edited December 23, 2018 by captainwondyful I can’t type 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Just now, captainwondyful said: Speaking of this, have we got a host yet? Cause in a dream world we would cut out the host all together, and just have an announcer introduce the presenters. It would quicken the pace of the show to get rid of the dreaded monologue. You could probably get Away with it this year between ALL the excellent song choices. I would rather you watch w ASIB melody than jimmy kemmel awkwardly take about how he is only there cause Kevin Hart got fired. It’s looking very, very doubtful at this point. They want a big name to do it and they’ve all passed, and nobody wants to pick it up after the Hart fiasco. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aabattery Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 I'm holding out for Mulaney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 3 hours ago, aabattery said: I'm holding out for Mulaney. He hosted the Spirit Awards not too long ago and the current president of the Academy has been on record as saying that the Oscars were becoming too much like the Spirit Awards so I wouldn’t hold my breath there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Does MPR still have a chance at a nom? People were kind of assuming it would be more of a critical and financial sensation then it was. Still think Blunt is in, but not sure if Picture is as likely now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAM! Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, Spagspiria said: Does MPR still have a chance at a mom? Well, somebody had to give it birth. But yeah, I think the Best Picture chance is diminished. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
