Escape to the Movies: MovieBob: Oscars 2011

[MelasZepheos_v1legacy]

I'm not sure what's more depressing.

That the Oscars are so morally and artistically bankrupt that the predictions can be made with barely any reference to whether the film in question was actually any good or not.

OR

That he's probably dead on the money.

Spoiler

I hate almost all awards that are ever given out to any form of media, because after perhaps the first two years when the creators are brimming with youthful enthusiasm and a genuine desire to honour amazing talent, they quickly devolve into pandering, particularly to whoever their judges and sponsors are.

The Oscars are supported by old men, thus anything celebrating anything traditional is honoured. An award that had youthful judges, and a largely younger fanbase, would be more likely to honour things supporting change and how difficult it is to grow up.

I'm Melas,

And that's the Big Picture/

Wait...

 

[Pictoru]

haaa , so true about the score . I've been listening the Tron ost by daft punk for a month or so every day , it's just .... something else , well...only one word can describe it : EPIC !
P.S. if i remember well best score at the globes was the social network one ...was i the only "WTF IZ DIS ?" out there ?

 

[pwnzerstick]

One thing I don't understand is why Toy Story 3 is in the Adapted screenplay category. What was it adapted from?

 

[emusega]

I don't get it. I mean I freaking love most David Fincher movies, especially Fight Club, the Game and se7en (seriously, fucking awesome). But zodiac was such a huuuge disappointment. Why do people think it was so good?

 

[walsfeo]

As much as I hate that it's true, and apparently so did Bob, I suppose this episode needed to be done. Perhaps because these are movies we have heard so much about or perhaps because he's cramming down two shows a week, things seemed kinda blah.

I'm going to hope it was just the topic and that he gets back to the kinds of episodes I really enjoy. Relevant reviews with teeth an insight instead of wandering diatribes of frumpy-grumpiness.

 

[Nautical Honors Society]

Oh god Bob...really? Can you stop bashing the King's Speech for like 5 seconds to realize it was really good?

Aronofsky deserves best director, he should be the clear winner.

And Exit Through the Gift Shop deserves best documentary because FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY we see a documentary that isn't trying to save the world.

Banksy has way more than 15 minutes of fame, he has be super popular way before the movie came out.

 

[LordLundar]

I suppose that as a movie reviewer Bob is obligated to do an Oscars prediction video, but honestly if you're so incensed about the idea of the awards why do you even put this much effort into it? The last Oscars I saw was something like 15 years ago and never cared then, and I care even less now.

Then again, much like your King's Speech "review", I see this as little more than you exhibiting just how outraged you are that you're favorites aren't nominated for anything and better suited in another approach, or even another medium.

 

[Quiet Stranger]

The Social Network does not deserve an Oscar at all, that man's mustache is not thick enough to be a 70's porno mustache, and Toy Story 3 should win Best Picture.

HELLL NO
toy story 3 may have been good, but it relied quite heavily on nostalgia of people liking and knowing these characters beforehand. Stand it on its own and it loses a lot of its polish.

Oh and social network is worthy of it if only for the fact they made an interesting film on that topic. You find some1 else who can do that i dare you ^^

Who is "they" and how do you know Toy Story 3 relied heavyily on Nostalgia? Are you part of Pixar? I don't think so

 

[vxicepickxv]

(Spoiler: Christopher Nolan does not win Best Director!)

No shit, he wasn't even nominated.

Methinks your sarcasm detector is broken. If you want, there's an app for that in the app store.


OT:I really don't care what the show has to say. I reject your awards show, because I don't give a damn about your rewards.

 

[Da Joz]

I didn't really get the Banksy dig.
Was I supposed to have not enjoyed watching Exit Through the Gift Shop?
Or is it just that someone that "underground" shouldn't likely be so front and center if they're to remain "legit?"

I need help, here.

I don't get it either, Exit Through the Gift Shop was a great movie and Banksys art is still very influential. There is the rumor that the movie was a hoax though.

 

[adam352]

Historical nitpick:

He mentions 'The Kings Speech' being about the great war when historically WW1 is refered to as 'the great war'.

But other than that, loved it

 

[scarab7]

Well the Oscars sound disappointing, like most of them. Then again they've never made me care to watch it, I'll just end up reading about it.

 

[Aptspire]

Dear God I hope Black Swan wins either one of its 3 nominations (or, though it's almost impossible, all 3), but my safe bet is for Social Network to win Best Picture :O
also, I REALLY hope they don't give the 'Best Foreign Picture' to 'Biutiful' solely on the account of 'only one seen in the US'. Seriously, 'Incendies' deserves to win it at least just as much.

 

[mptothedc]

I really do hope Natalie Portman wins Best Actress.

I'll be really happy if anything but "The King's Speech" wins best picture. I'm rooting for "The Fighter" or "Inception" personally.

And Bale better win for his role in "The Fighter". That performance was simply stunning.

Same here or Inception.

 

[Moeez]

Wait, are you predicting BANKSY's fame is over now?

 

[Random Argument Man]

It would be funny if none of those predictions are true. Therefore, it would prove that the so-call "golden-age group" and the "ex-hippies in regret" has no real influence and it would in turn: kill the Moviebob theory.

Not that I'm against Bob. I'm against the idea that "it's already in motion and there's nothing we can do about it".