85th Academy Awards (24/2/13) Official Thread- TONIGHT!! NOMINEES IN THE FIRST POST

[MovieMan89]

At this point the only thing I genuinely want to happen on Oscar night is a total Argo shut out. This whole pity party for it since the Affleck snub has made me develop a certain hatred towards it. Yes it's a very well done movie, and Affleck probably deserved a nod (though the argument could certainly be made that his directing is very generic and Director's 101), but the film is not some modern cinematic masterpiece and Affleck is not some 60 year old Scorsese directing legend that is owed anything at this point. And before the Affleck snub it wasn't being treated as such like it is now. The Academy needs to send the message that they're not gonna be bullied into something and stand by their Affleck snub. And they can do that by shutting Argo out. I don't even care what they do it with anymore, hell I'll even root for Snoremour if it stops Argo at this point.

Edited February 18, 2013 by HobbitMan89

[Michael Gary Scott]

Argo is winning nothing you can do about it. I like that there at least 3 close races in the big categories.

[Kvikk Lunsj]

It didn't. But I have a strong hunch that Doubt was the #6 picture that year not TDK. 

I have a feeling TDK was number 8 or 9 spot. 

[CoolioD1]

Argo more than likely would've won all the stuff it's won if Ben had been nominated.

[dashrendar44]

Did anyone watch SNL with Waltz? That Djesus Uncrossed sketch killed me. Best snl in forever. I really hope that guy wins next week.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=QP3wrQncuSI

 

"Ving Rhames as Pontius Pilate! Samuel L. Jackson as Judas Iscariot!"

 

"The H is silent!"

Edited February 18, 2013 by dashrendar44

[Sims]

Ugh, can't believe Argo won WGA. I guess I have to predict it now. I was holding out for that. It will be a very undeserving screenplay winner.

[Michael Gary Scott]

Very deserving

[Sims]

LOL, compliment the directing all you want, but any accolades for its script are a joke.

Edited February 18, 2013 by Sims

[Gopher]

Kushner >> Terrio, almost objectively. And I love Argo. 

[Michael Gary Scott]

LOL, compliment the directing all you want, but any accolades for its script are a joke.

Okay thought you were talking about the movie.

[JackO]

I can't believe Argo is really happening.  

[riczhang]

I'm totally for anything winning against Lincoln, but script is just a joke. Even SLP has a better script than Argo. Argo's script isn't horrible, but it definitely isn't awards worthy. 

 

I think SLP could possibly pull of an Adapted Screenplay victory on Oscar night actually. 

[Kvikk Lunsj]

I'm totally for anything winning against Lincoln, but script is just a joke. Even SLP has a better script than Argo. Argo's script isn't horrible, but it definitely isn't awards worthy. 

 

I think SLP could possibly pull of an Adapted Screenplay victory on Oscar night actually. 

 

I think Argo had a better screenplay than SLP. 

[Michael Gary Scott]

[CloneWars]

I just saw Amour. It actually reached my movie theater. I can't say I am all that impressed by that film. Riva gives a great performance though. And, now I think she has a 60% chance of winning and JLaw 40%. However, aside from actress, I only see this winning foriegn film.

[riczhang]

I just saw Amour. It actually reached my movie theater. I can't say I am all that impressed by that film. Riva gives a great performance though. And, now I think she has a 60% chance of winning and JLaw 40%. However, aside from actress, I only see this winning foriegn film.

 

[Michael Gary Scott]

Will give my verdict Tuesday hope I like it!

[riczhang]

They really seem to be pushing the Riva and Trintignant have never worked together and look at the magic they worked on screen aspect. It's been mentioned in every single Riva interview I've seen and there's quite a few of them. It seems like the cool and hip thing to do these days, getting an interview with Emmanuelle Riva. 

[riczhang]

Haneke's response to his twitter impersonator:

 

"A few months ago a student of mine told me about this," he said with a laugh in a recent interview. "Of course, I hadn't heard of it before. I tried to read some of the posts but my English isn't good enough to allow me that. I'm really not interested in what he's writing, but I'm fascinated by the fact that 25,000 people have subscribed to this feed of nonsense!"
Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/in-contention/michael-haneke-responds-to-his-twitter-handle#1lUpxwG2KxWylA3U.99

Edited February 18, 2013 by riczhang

[Jack Nevada]

Wait, Michael Haneke is capable of being amused or laugh ?!