Escape to the Movies: MovieBob: Oscars 2011

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The script of the kid of the all right is the star...I disagree...don't get me wrong its a good movie, except the last third is kinda of a mess who just wrap things up way too quickly to the point it kinda doesn't make any sense.

Is that me or the oscar become more and more about who they ignore?
 

JourneyThroughHell

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The omission of Daft Punk is a terrible mistake.

However, nothing could be worse in my eyes than all of those nominations for Avatar in 2009, so this year is bound to be better.
 

rayen020

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The internet is ending. My evidence I've seen 5 videos/blog posts end with i'm out of jokes so here's [insert animal] [insert cute action].
 

Prof. Monkeypox

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I'd love for Black Swan to win. It was a great film with solid acting in my "pet" genre.
Social Network probably deserves to win more, and I loved it, so I'll be happy if either of them win.
...but I know it will probably be King's Speech...

I wouldn't be so cynical if it weren't for the fact that I would have felt so justified if District 9 won last year. That was, hands down, the best movie of last year (in my opinion).
 

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Essentially a re-hash of his nomination debrief, but, seeing as the surprises this year are going to be minimal, it was at least nice to do it.

Thanks Bob. You're not the only one disappointed by the Best Score list.
 

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I think the Oscars are going to be a little dull this year because the dreaded and overrated Social Network is going to take home most of the cheddar. Soooooo I hope Hans Zimmer gets fucking blazed off hash brownies before he wins his fifth Oscar and does the "dick slang" onstage as his acceptance speech.

That would be the only way The Oscars don't bore me out now.
 

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Interesting/saddening that my wife and I (supposed "young internet generation") loved King's Speech and are desperately (and probably unfairly) hoping for Social Network to lose because of our great dislike for anything Facebook. We're getting old too fast.

Bob, what do you think it will take for an animated film to actually be considered a front-runner for, let alone win, Best Picture? It seems like from what I've heard (haven't seen it), Toy Story 3 is probably as close to an Oscar-bait script as can be done in an animated movie, and is apparently really good. Is this sort of sea-change ever likely to happen (in our lifetimes, even)?
 

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Dirty Apple said:
First of all, I probably have an unhealthy love for all things Pixar. They deserve top spot in their industry because they've earned it through consistently excellent releases.

Now, that being said, I'd really like to see some competition pop up that would challenge them to reach new heights. I can't help but feel that a monopoly on a category's wins will only breed complacency. Come on animation studios, give them a run for their money. A tougher race for best Toon oscar is a win/win for all involved.
I agree with this so strongly I feel like my brain will hurl itself out into my computer screen to try and hug the post.

Ah-hem. I don't much to add that you haven't already set, but I'm a huge Pixar fan (and for good reason), but it really seems like the other animation companies take Pixar's role as the animated art film as an excuse to keep making movies marketed to children and no one else.

Come on, I'd think some competition would light a fire under you!
 

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If anybody but "The King's Speech" wins best picture, I get $50. Come on social network! Black Swan! Anybody, come on!
 

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I am praying to Raptor Jesus that How to Train Your Dragon upsets Pixar and scores Best Animated Feature, and just to stretch my hope to breaking point, I want it to win best Original Score too.



Case in point
 

NinjaDeathSlap

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As Bob already mentioned Christopher Nolan missing out on a nomination, I have only this to say...

WHY THE FUCK IS DANNY BOYLE NOT THERE?!?!
(Also James Franco should get best actor. I know Colin Firth is brilliant, but Firth also has a whole supporting cast to help him. Franco's performance is more than brilliant, it's a brilliant performance that managed to hold up almost an entire movie all by itself. Seriously like half of 127 hours is just him on a handheld camera, and he pulls it off. If that's not worthy of an Oscar I don't know what is!)
 

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It might be a better question as to how many kittens Christopher Nolan has to sacrifice inside of a burning building to get any love. Seriously, the man puts a lot of energy into his work; you wouldn't get The Dark Knight or Inception if he didn't have a passion for what he's doing, but I suppose that's not what's being recognized.
 

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NinjaDeathSlap said:
As Bob already mentioned Christopher Nolan missing out on a nomination, I have only this to say...

WHY THE FUCK IS DANNY BOYLE NOT THERE?!?!
(Also James Franco should get best actor. I know Colin Firth is brilliant, but Firth also has a whole supporting cast to help him. Franco's performance is more than brilliant, it's a brilliant performance that managed to hold up almost an entire movie all by itself. Seriously like half of 127 hours is just him on a handheld camera, and he pulls it off. If that's not worthy of an Oscar I don't know what is!)
Agreed, watched it yesterday and if not for James Franco this movie could be like Burried.
 

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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.
 

NinjaDeathSlap

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brazuca said:
NinjaDeathSlap said:
As Bob already mentioned Christopher Nolan missing out on a nomination, I have only this to say...

WHY THE FUCK IS DANNY BOYLE NOT THERE?!?!
(Also James Franco should get best actor. I know Colin Firth is brilliant, but Firth also has a whole supporting cast to help him. Franco's performance is more than brilliant, it's a brilliant performance that managed to hold up almost an entire movie all by itself. Seriously like half of 127 hours is just him on a handheld camera, and he pulls it off. If that's not worthy of an Oscar I don't know what is!)
Agreed, watched it yesterday and if not for James Franco this movie could be like Burried.
Well, like I said credit has to go to Danny Boyle as well. He is brilliant.