DAR Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Yeah that seems t have died down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Gary Scott Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Shame because it was a great film 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 UpdatedPole position12 years a slave - frontrunner but it's not the clear winnerGravity - it's the BO smash Oscars like to recognizeCaptain Phillips - strong candidate. I can't see any weak point against its chancesAmerican Hustle - hype peaked at the right moment. Could challenge for the goldSecond lineWolf of Wall Street - finally, we have real hype with a film that seems to meet the high expectationsPhilomena - it needs more GA heat, but Weinstein is behind it, so...Saving Mr Banks - great hype, cast, plot, and release date... Many things are on its favorAll is lost - after a lot of great films the buzz is still here. Redford pedigree will helpThird lineHer - early word is excellent. Jonze. Phoenix. But too weird for Academy?Inside Llewyn Davies - lots of good words, but is anyone really loving enough this film?Nebraska - beting against Payne is like a risky move, but besides the actors, is this really strong enoigh?The Butler - loosing ground, but still could returnBlue Jasmine - Allen has a legion of fans in Hollywood. But Match point did not get a BP nom...Can't see any other film gaining enough traction to get in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Still seems criminal that Rush has fallen to the wayside in the Oscar race. Damn you GA! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Shame because it was a great filmI really want to see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 I didn't say it was a lock, so no not all of us said it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) After watching Frozen, I think it should get one of the noms for BP and easily win Oscar for best animation. It's the same quality as TLK and Aladdin. I loved the film too, but it ain't happening. Reviews aren't good enough and I imagine years without a worthy animated contender have soured the voters on the medium. Frozen's benefiting from a weak slate this year. It probably would've been completely shut out of 2010's nominees just like Tangled. Edited December 4, 2013 by tribefan695 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Well shit, could American Hustle actually pull an Argo and win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieman Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) Well shit, could American Hustle actually pull an Argo and win? The answer is 'probably not' but anyway, since when has an NYFCC win indicated an Oscar win? It didn't work for ZDT or TSN. Edited December 4, 2013 by pieman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 This century it's only worked for No Country, The Hurt Locker and The Artist so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Every other year, hmm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 LOL Would you say the same if 12 years was the film chosen? Fact: 12 years a slave is not the only strong candidate this year. And I'm glad it's not. Funny, because some were already calling 12YAS the obvious BP winner in March. Right now, AH, 12YAS are slightly ahead of the rest, but Saving Mr Banks, Inside Llewyn, WOWS, or Philomena could still sneak in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sims Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 What do AH and Argo have in common? I don't get the comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 What do AH and Argo have in common? I don't get the comparison. Movie set in the 70s, based on real life events, drama/thriller with some major doses of comedy, generally energetic and vibrant tone, lead actor has a very odd hairstyle, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieman Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 LOL Would you say the same if 12 years was the film chosen? Fact: 12 years a slave is not the only strong candidate this year. And I'm glad it's not. Funny, because some were already calling 12YAS the obvious BP winner in March. Right now, AH, 12YAS are slightly ahead of the rest, but Saving Mr Banks, Inside Llewyn, WOWS, or Philomena could still sneak in. 12YAS is still a strong candidate and it was only declared the frontrunner in late August. Philomena has no chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Alfred Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Philomena is in, because Judi will be in the mix for Best Actress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Alfred Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) 12 Years A SlaveAmerican HustlerCaptain Phillips Fruitvale Station Gravity Her Philomena Saving Mr. Banks The Wolf of Wall Street if they go for 10 then Inside Llewyn Davies or Nebraska will sneak in, but both will more likely to be recognized for writing and acting. Edited December 5, 2013 by Alfred Beyond The Pines 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovieMan89 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Fruitvale had better not get nominated for BP with all the options there are this year. It's way too generic of a film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Fruitvale had better not get nominated for BP with all the options there are this year. It's way too generic of a film. What other options? I'd certainly prefer it over The Butler 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Funny, because some were already calling 12YAS the obvious BP winner in March. No one was calling 12 Years a Slave the obvious BP winner. Everyone thought it'd be zero emotion and all brutality which would cause it to be shut out from the Academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
