riczhang Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Ugh, Jesus Christ...It's not ideal, but it could be much worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 I wish he could sneak a nomination... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Tarantino getting in would be a nightmare for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Surprised Weinstein didn't get a nominee. But then again his game hasn't been the best this season.But he's not a director. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 But he's not a director.I mean Weinstein getting one of his horses a directing nomination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Tarantino getting in would be a nightmare for me.Nightmare's scarcely get more terrifying than when a director of a movie I'm not really a fan of gets an Oscar nomination. I feel your pain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishstick Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Ric is right. Close-up will have Brit vote behind him though they couldn`t get him GG. Not a big star for those star fuckers, eh Close-up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 I QT can't get in then I'd at least like to see....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4Qls1rAfYs...sneak in there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Ric is right. Close-up will have Brit vote behind him though they couldn`t get him GG. Not a big star for those star fuckers, eh Close-up?Duh, GG's are the ultimate Star fuckers, they gave their directing award to Scorsese over Hazanvicius last year, and Madonna best song. :lol:And Hooper's entire chances depends on BAFTAs in about 8 hours. There's 800-850 BAFTA members that are also Academy members, and they're more concentrated in the big 8 categories (Picture, Directing, Acting, Screenwriting) so a strong showing at BAFTA is essential if it wants to score director, or 2+ acting noms. Edited January 9, 2013 by riczhang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Duh, GG's are the ultimate Star fuckers, they gave their directing award to Scorsese over Hazanvicius last year, and Madonna best song.In fairness, Scorsese totally deserved to win last year over Hazanvicius... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I'm surprised at Hooper's nomination. Not that he didn't do a bad job, but he didn't do a good job, either.In fact, in my opinion, Les Miz was a mediocre movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 In fairness, Scorsese totally deserved to win last year over Hazanvicius...I didn't particularly love either movie's direction. They were both good, but nothing spectacular. I preferred Haz only because I liked his movie better. If it was up to me Tomas Alfredson would've won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 IMO Hooper didn't do a bad job. The film itself is far more ambitious than The King's Speech and I have to give him credit for pulling off the live singing (of which mostly works) the way he did. But if you ask me, look at what Hooper brought to Les Mis and then look at what Tarantino brought to Django Unchained, PTA brought to The Master... hell, even what Russell brought to SLP and tell me that Hooper is more worthy of praise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 But if you ask me, look at what Hooper brought to Les Mis and then look at what Tarantino brought to Django Unchained, PTA brought to The Master... hell, even what Russell brought to SLP and tell me that Hooper is more worthy of praise.You see, that's where we differ. I don't think Tarantino brought anything to Django other than make it feel overlong. The only one I would potentially agree with is what PTA brought to the Master. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddThatcher Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 breakdown from my movie blog on my predictions for Best Director nominees:http://toddmthatcher.wordpress.com/2013/01/08/final-oscar-predictions-best-director/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I really think this is going to be Affleck's year. Not that I'm Confuscious or anything by saying this but I've been saying that since I first saw Argo. Spielberg and Bigelow have very strong outings of course but I really think it is Ben's time. I just hope that if AFfleck doesn't win then it is either SS or KB.....if Mr. Magnifying Glass wins, I'll throw up in my mouth a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 I'm not sure about Tom Hooper getting nominated. People in this thread say he'll get in because he'll have support from the British Academy members, but he snubbed by BAFTA (plus he didn't even win Director from them for KS back in the day) so it's seems Brits don't even like Hooper as much as Hollywood does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I don't think Affleck wins, but this is still a very important milestone since it solidifies once and for all his skill and range as a director (because his first two films were both Boston crime flicks). He won't win, but Argo is Steo 1 in convincing AMPAS that in the future his strong outings are truly deserving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Alfred Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I think Affleck might win DGA and Spielberg the Oscar. However the whole thing spoiled with the worst directed film of the year being recognised and voted in ahead of the likes of Django and Master. Hooper must be sucking every dick in Hollywood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Hooper cannot win. I know my opnion doesn't mean much but I would really like to see Affleck win, but if he doesn't, then Bigelow or Spielberg or QT of course. Just not Hooper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
