The Futurist Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Me too, this Meryl going supporting is nonsense. Fucking pundits and their so called insiders scoop trying to influence &/or jynx the race. Tom O Neil will have a lot to answer to if his scoop is false. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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riczhang Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Well with Winslet and Whale Girl, they had no other Leading character of the same gender to hide behind. This time, Meryl has Julia which makes this move viable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilusha Bandara Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Anything new on Bullock? An early review said, her role in GRAVITY is one of her best performances to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I liked The Butler a lot but Oprah was hardly the best performer in it. I dont think she deserves a nomination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 You can basically lock Oprah for a nomination. Because Oprah. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 You can basically lock Oprah for a nomination. Because Oprah. Yeah. But, there's always the chance that the Festival season overshadows the Butler (possible) and that Harvey really decides to campaign for Streep. She might miss that way. I know she's Oprah and she's famous and that and all, but it's still Harvey. No one does Oscar better than Harvey. (With the possible once in a while exception of Barker) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Gary Scott Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Blanchett is winning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Blanchett is winning I'm not quite convinced yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Gary Scott Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I'm not quite convinced yet.Well I could change my mind but as of right now I'm picking her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Well I could change my mind but as of right now I'm picking her I think something out of the festivals will take it from Blanshitto. Blue Jasmine was released way too early to win, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 Possibly Oscar number 2 for Bullock? One man/woman shows are quite popular with the Oscars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmac Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I thought Oprah did a splendid job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 I doubt they put her in lead. Its one of those films where its about 1 person, even if it is more then 1 lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Possibly Oscar number 2 for Bullock? One man/woman shows are quite popular with the Oscars. Three things working against that (not counting other actresses' work) 1) It's sci-fi, so she should be happy just to receive a nom (see Weaver for Aliens) 2) Redford is potentially a top contender for Best Actor, and they wouldn't want to reward a one-man show and a one-woman show in one year 3) Her first Oscar win happened just four years ago, which might not be an argument in itself (Waltz comfortably won twice within three years) but in this case, building on #1 and #2 it's gotta be taken into account Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 Still it be a interesting race to see. Although the only sci-fi to ever win a acting award was Cocoon which was more of a lifetime achievement then anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Gravity is not sci fi guys. We ve been over this. There is no sci fi concept in Gravity. None. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Science based+fiction = science fiction. It's in the dictionary, man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 They use toasters in movies sometimes. That is science based : electricity, resistance, iron, Tesla, Volt, some of the biggest technological accomplishments of human kind allow us to use a toaster. Hence movies where people use toasters are sciece fiction, just like Gravity where Sabu's character uses a spaceship and a space suit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 They use toasters in movies sometimes. That is science based : electricity, resistance, iron, Tesla, Volt, some of the biggest technological accomplishments of human kind allow us to use a toaster. Hence movies where people use toasters are sciece fiction, just like Gravity where Sabu's character uses a spaceship and a space suit. Oh, you're so clever, aren't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
