Academy renegs on their neg
https://variety.com/2019/film/news/a...AZFTnN9lsdxqQc
Academy renegs on their neg
https://variety.com/2019/film/news/a...AZFTnN9lsdxqQc
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My pics to win:
BEST PICTURE
Roma
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Christian Bale - Vice
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Glenn Close - The Wife
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Regina King - If Beale Street Could Talk
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Mahershala Ali - Green Book
DIRECTOR
Alfonso Cuarón - Roma
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Cold War
DOCUMENTARY (SHORT)
Black Sheep
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
RBG
ORIGINAL SONG
Shallow - A Star Is Born
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
BlacKkKlansman
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
The Favourite
PRODUCTION DESIGN
The Favourite
CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Favourite
COSTUME DESIGN
The Favourite
SOUND EDITING
First Man
SOUND MIXING
A Star Is Born
ANIMATED SHORT FILM
Bao
LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM
Mother
ORIGINAL SCORE
Black Panther
VISUAL EFFECTS
Avengers: Infinity War
FILM EDITING
The Favourite
MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
Vice
Tiebreaker: The Favourite-4
So glad they reversed that decision. But yeah it shows that they are very out of touch with what people want. I guess I just don't see their need for change. Maybe theaters on the other hand should start showing more independent or smaller films. That way people would have a much easier opportunity to see films that are nominated. And in turn more people would probably tune in to watch the awards.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
Originally Posted by Heather19
It really just comes down to ratings. They want to appeal to every day move goers, but some same movie goers don't really care about the art of filmmaking. They care about what race nominees are and if their favourite pop culture extravaganza wasn't nominated for best picture, and that's pretty much it. Appealing to those people would be like McDonald's going meatless to appease vegans. New customers are pointless if you lose your old customers.
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In a perfect world that would be the case.
I see that as a chicken and egg situation. Do audiences not care about smaller films anymore because their tastes have changed, or has their taste changed because they don't have access (at least theatrically) to those aforementioned films?
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Oscars will use Hollywood outsiders to introduce best picture nominees
Oh, good. Because if we're tuning in to a 3+ hour show about movies, we are definitely hoping to see as many celebrities outside the film industry as possible. Are the producers of this thing really THAT out of touch?
"The producers are under intense pressure to keep the show at three hours — something that Gigliotti admitted wasn’t going to happen..."
Well, no crap.
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Industry outsiders? That makes no sense whatsoever. Sometimes when you try so hard, it backfires.
Just keep it simple stupid.
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I wonder this too. I remember years ago when it was much easier to have access to less popular films. They would sometimes show smaller or more indie films in the main theater. I feel like in recent years however the theaters have been inundated with big action or superhero movies, or kids films. And not much else. It's a shame though. I really do think more people would go see other films if they had the opportunity to, but maybe it is just that people have changed and most people wouldn't watch them? I do feel that the longer this goes on, that people will just be accustomed to these movies, and aside from us film lovers no one will care to watch smaller or foreign films, which is a shame.In a perfect world that would be the case.
I see that as a chicken and egg situation. Do audiences not care about smaller films anymore because their tastes have changed, or has their taste changed because they don't have access (at least theatrically) to those aforementioned films?
This makes no sense to me? People not involved in film at all? I really don't understand these bizarre random choices they're making. I honestly don't even really care to watch it this year, which is a first for me.Oscars will use Hollywood outsiders to introduce best picture nominees
Oh, good. Because if we're tuning in to a 3+ hour show about movies, we are definitely hoping to see as many celebrities outside the film industry as possible. Are the producers of this thing really THAT out of touch?
"The producers are under intense pressure to keep the show at three hours — something that Gigliotti admitted wasn’t going to happen..."
Well, no crap.
Bought tickets to go see the shorts Friday night, so I'm hoping those are enjoyable at least.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
I'm still excited for the big show as always
You want our choices here or is filling in the form ok? I am just lost at picks this year - be happy if I get the top five...well, and Lady Gaga
Looking for FAB8 CD Number 439
Where is the form?
Yeah, not really excited about the show like past years, but I'll still watch it. Haven't seen any of the nominated movies yet, though.
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I've yet to see Black Panther and Roma. I have viewed the other 6 nominees.
"Here is the online ballot I created for this year. If someone would be so kind to double check my work to make sure I didn't make any mistakes, it would be appreciated.
https://tinyurl.com/OscarContest2019 "
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I haven't seen any of the films nominated for Best Picture. The only ones I've seen that have any nominations are At Eternity's Gate, RBG, Isle of Dogs, and A Quiet Place. And I don't really have a strong desire to see any of the top nominated films. So my lack of having much interest in the nominated films, and all the drama surrounding the awards has honestly gotten me to care less about them this year. I'll still tune in, but I won't be surprised if I fall asleep early
So for those of you that have seen the nominated films, do you feel as if this is a strong batch of contenders? Or is this year a bit weaker than previous ones?
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
2018 was a powerful year, and 2017 also had great films. 2016, and 2015 were weaker IMO.
Nominees:
2019:
“Black Panther”
“BlacKkKlansman”
“Bohemian Rhapsody”
“The Favourite”
“Green Book”
“Roma”
“A Star Is Born”
“Vice”
2018:
“The Shape of Water” Winner
Review
Video
“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”
Review
Video
“Dunkirk”
Review
Video
“Call Me by Your Name”
Review
Video
“Get Out”
Review
Video
“Lady Bird”
Review
Video
“The Post”
Video
“Phantom Thread”
Review
Video
“Darkest Hour”
Video
2017:
Arrival, Fences, Hacksaw Ridge, Hell or High Water, Hidden Figures, La La Land, Lion, Manchester by the Sea and Moonlight
2016:
The Big Short, Bridge of Spies, Brooklyn, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Martian, The Revenant, Room and Spotlight.
2015:
"American Sniper" | Review
WINNER: "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" | Review
"Boyhood" | Review
"The Grand Budapest Hotel" | Review
"The Imitation Game" | Review
"Selma" | Review
"The Theory of Everything" | Review
"Whiplash" | Review
I still need to watch BlackkKlansman.
One of my favorites of the year. Spike is definitely getting his Oscar, for the screenplay.
I feel it's strong, yeah. All films deserve to be here to one degree or another. I maybe would have added a few more and taken some off, but it's a very Oscary group of films, as usual. Films like Hereditary, A Quiet Place, Into the Spider-Verse, Eighth Grade, Annihilation etc. had no chance of a Best Picture nomination.
The Rules
Oscar night is right around the corner, so I'm going to post the rules for those who might not be familiar with them. Please tell your friends from other boards to come on over and join us. The more the merrier.
You have until showtime on February 24, 2019.
IMPORTANT: Don't forget the tie breaker. It's simple: Basically, everybody will submit their choices like usual, except they will also add which film they think will win the most Oscars and give a number. In case of a tie, whomever has the closest number without going over is the winner.
Predictions have to be in by showtime, so there is no rush to post them. We still have some time before Oscar night. I myself will be waiting for the last possible moment to post my predictions.
Remember, these are just educated guesses. None of us have seen every film nominated and I doubt if anybody has seen any of the documentary short subject nominees. Just make an educated guess. Or an uneducated guess.
Returning this year:
Returning this year will be the online ballot submission I created. Of course, ballots can still be submitted here.
Where it says "name" just put your DT.org handle, or designate in some way that you are from the Dark Tower boards. I will be sharing the same contest form with other friends and I don't want to get them confused.
https://tinyurl.com/OscarContest2019
And the nominees are!
BEST PICTURE
Black Panther
BlacKkKlansman
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Favourite
Green Book
Roma
A Star Is Born
Vice
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Christian Bale - Vice
Bradley Cooper - A Star Is Born
Willem Dafoe - At Eternity's Gate
Rami Malek - Bohemian Rhapsody
Viggo Mortensen - Green Book
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Yalitza Aparicio - Roma
Glenn Close - The Wife
Lady Gaga - A Star Is Born
Olivia Colman - The Favourite
Melissa McCarthy - Can You Ever Forgive Me?
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Amy Adams - Vice
Marina de Tavira - Roma
Regina King - If Beale Street Could Talk
Emma Stone - The Favourite
Rachel Weisz The Favourite
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Mahershala Ali - Green Book
Adam Driver - BlackKKlansman
Sam Elliott - A Star Is Born
Richard E. Grant - Can You Ever Forgive Me
Sam Rockwell - Vice
DIRECTOR
Spike Lee - BlacKkKlansman
Pawel Pawlikowski - Cold War
Yorgos Lanthimos - The Favourite
Alfonso Cuarón - Roma
Adam McKay - Vice
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Capernaum
Cold War
Never Look Away
Roma
Shoplifters
DOCUMENTARY (SHORT)
Black Sheep
End Game
Lifeboat
A Night at the Garden
Period. End of Sentence.
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Free Solo
Hale County This Morning, This Evening
Minding the Gap
Of Fathers and Sons
RBG
ORIGINAL SONG
All The Stars - Black Panther
I'll Fight - RBG
Shallow - A Star Is Born
The Place Where Lost Things Go - Mary Poppins Returns
When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings - "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Incredibles 2
Isle of Dogs
Mirai
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
BlacKkKlansman
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
If Beale Street Could Talk
A Star Is Born
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
First Reformed
Green Book
Roma
The Favourite
Vice
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Black Panther
The Favourite
First Man
Mary Poppins Returns
Roma
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Cold War
The Favourite
Never Look Away
Roma
A Star Is Born
COSTUME DESIGN
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Black Panther
The Favourite
Mary Poppins Returns
Mary Queen of Scots
SOUND EDITING
A Quiet Place
Black Panther
Bohemian Rhapsody
First Man
Roma
SOUND MIXING
Black Panther
Bohemian Rhapsody
First Man
Roma
A Star Is Born
ANIMATED SHORT FILM
Animal Behaviour
Bao
Late Afternoon
One Small Step
Weekends
LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM
Detainment
Fauve
Marguerite
Mother
Skin
ORIGINAL SCORE
Black Panther
BlacKkKlansman
If Beale Street Could Talk
Isle of Dogs
Mary Poppins Returns
VISUAL EFFECTS
Avengers: Infinity War
Christopher Robin
First Man
Ready Player One
Solo: A Star Wars Story
FILM EDITING
BlacKkKlansman
Bohemian Rhapsody
Green Book
The Favourite
Vice
MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
Border
Mary Queen of Scots
Vice
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You can post your picks here or you can fill out the form. Sometimes people do both so everyone can see their picks. For people who submit a form, I'm able to export a file and it does make it easier to score them at the end of the night. That said, you certainly don't have to use the form.
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Oh I forgot my tiebreaker number. I guess it's Roma with 4. Don't see any other winning more.
So we went to see the shorts last night? Has anyone else seen them? I do not recommend them at all. There wasn't a single one I liked, and all of the live action ones were extremely depressing. I feel like they should have put a warning in front of one of them because it was so disturbing. I can't imagine that there were no better shorts this year. Does anyone know how they go about picking them? I really wish they had included 1 or 2 more upbeat ones to balance it out a bit. And it wasn't just us, everyone in the theater was talking about how depressing they were
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
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