Pretty much the only thing I took away from the Oscars is that the Academy clearly didn't even bother watching "Wreck-It Ralph" or "Paranorman". I think there's a good chance they didn't even watch "Brave".
So uhhh... the Oscars sucked.
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I think people are reading a little too far into Argo winning best picture and it being presented by Michelle Obama. She did not pick the award. The winner was decided and THEN the idea of having her present was brought up (speculation, but i'm pretty sure the winner was determined first). Maybe if Zero Dark Thirty had won best picture and Michelle Obama was presenting, then THAT might be a little unsettling considering her husband was in office while the event happened (even still it'd be a stretch). I find it hard to believe though she's pushing some kind of political agenda by giving an award she had no part in selecting the winner of to a movie about a CIA operation from 40 years ago.
And honestly, how many previous first ladies have had the media savvy and pop culture presence that Michelle Obama has? I'm not real into one political party or the next, but I thought it was damn cool to have the first lady there.
Back to the actual awards.
I love Jennifer Lawrence, but Jessica Chastain got absolutely robbed. She was amazing in Zero Dark Thirty. That to me was the biggest upset of the night. Working at a movie theater I've had the chance to see more movies than I usually would, so I had a lot of interest in this year's show. I'm surprised Moonrise Kingdom didn't get more Oscar love, and I'm not sure Beasts of the Southern Wild took home anything. (I might be wrong about that though)
One thing I was really pissed about was after the award for visual effects were given, THEY FUCKING CUT THE GUY OFF WHILE HE WAS ADDRESSING ISSUES FACING THE VISUAL EFFECTS COMMUNITY. The fuck?!?!
This show is supposed to serve as a reminder of the many aspects of art that films encompass, but we're going to cut away AND cut the microphone off when someone who's just been recognized as one of the best tries to address issues in the craft? Really got under my skin.
And honestly, how many previous first ladies have had the media savvy and pop culture presence that Michelle Obama has? I'm not real into one political party or the next, but I thought it was damn cool to have the first lady there.
Back to the actual awards.
I love Jennifer Lawrence, but Jessica Chastain got absolutely robbed. She was amazing in Zero Dark Thirty. That to me was the biggest upset of the night. Working at a movie theater I've had the chance to see more movies than I usually would, so I had a lot of interest in this year's show. I'm surprised Moonrise Kingdom didn't get more Oscar love, and I'm not sure Beasts of the Southern Wild took home anything. (I might be wrong about that though)
One thing I was really pissed about was after the award for visual effects were given, THEY FUCKING CUT THE GUY OFF WHILE HE WAS ADDRESSING ISSUES FACING THE VISUAL EFFECTS COMMUNITY. The fuck?!?!
This show is supposed to serve as a reminder of the many aspects of art that films encompass, but we're going to cut away AND cut the microphone off when someone who's just been recognized as one of the best tries to address issues in the craft? Really got under my skin.
THEY'RE GONE!Images said:
Now, I'm stuck in bed with the flu at the moment running a fever and coughing my soul out every few mins but I swear I haven't laughed so hard in a loooooooong time.
Gotta love Seth McFarlane, an unexpected but inspired choice.
I also think 'We saw your boobs' should become an instant musical theatre classic.
It astounds me Life of Pi, Anna Karenina and Les Mis won - respectively - Best Special Effects, Best Costume and Best Makeup. Are you serious? In the face of films from The Hobbit to The Avengers, from Moonrise Kingdom to Cloud Atlas...
Oh, dear Lord.
Oh, dear Lord.
I understand they get a set amount of time to talk, but do you think they would've cut Daniel Day-Lewis off if he decided to talk for half an hour? (and I know some awards are viewed as more prestigious and time-worthy than others)
The word "respect" was thrown around a lot, especially when people were talking about the "unsung heroes" of the film industry, and I just felt like they got none.
The word "respect" was thrown around a lot, especially when people were talking about the "unsung heroes" of the film industry, and I just felt like they got none.
This. Entirely.peruvianskys said:
I feel like I'm the only person here who saw The Master, let alone loved it. Same goes for Amour.
I agree with almost everything except Seth MacFarlane being a good host, but I've never liked him to begin with so...trty00 said:
You've got some good taste.
I didn't watch it but from what I hear I made a good decision doing that.
Also good on Tarantino.
Also good on Tarantino.
My favourite part of the whole event.
The 2 and a half people here who've seen Flight will get it
All and all I think every movie got what it deserved. Django won for Screenplay, Pi won for director, cinematography, visual effects etc, Daniel Day Lewis got best actor, Les Mis got makeup and soundmixing, Skyfall got best song and sound editing. Argo took the cake.
Lincoln really got it's ass handed to it though, aside from the predestined best actor win it only got one other award for production design which for a movie many thought would be an Oscar juggernaught is pretty underwhelming.
The 2 and a half people here who've seen Flight will get it
All and all I think every movie got what it deserved. Django won for Screenplay, Pi won for director, cinematography, visual effects etc, Daniel Day Lewis got best actor, Les Mis got makeup and soundmixing, Skyfall got best song and sound editing. Argo took the cake.
Lincoln really got it's ass handed to it though, aside from the predestined best actor win it only got one other award for production design which for a movie many thought would be an Oscar juggernaught is pretty underwhelming.
There were no real surprises on my end. Pretty ho-hum overall.
Only winner that I disagreed with was Brave; throughout the movie, I felt like I was watching two decent movies soldered together. Can't quite put my finger on why though.
Good, but definitely not the most Oscar-worthy. ParaNorman was just better.
Only winner that I disagreed with was Brave; throughout the movie, I felt like I was watching two decent movies soldered together. Can't quite put my finger on why though.
Good, but definitely not the most Oscar-worthy. ParaNorman was just better.
There was an issue in production with the Director/creator leaving part way through.Atmos Duality said:
Bob did an article on it.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/columns/moviebob/9760-Near-Miss
Its nicknamed The Pixar Award because, generally, the movies they have nominated to best animated feature are heads and tails above the others.Macgyvercas said:
This was absolutely not the case this year. It hasn't been the case since Toy Story 3 either. Part of that was because their last movie was Cars 2, another part was because animated movies are a whole lot better in the quality department lately.
This year should have gone to pretty much any of the ones nominated other than Brave. They all were more ambitious in one way or another. In fact, the biggest praise that anyone ever bothered to give Brave was that it was just...average. It wasn't awful. It wasn't amazin, it was just there. A movie that just happens to be there should never win, especially when there are movies that deserve it far far more.
Recount the votes, i dont care how long it takes, Im not convinced they're right. it should have swept! XDMarter said:
but yeah, I thought they were alright. Im not really upset with any of the winners per se, though I could see another movie winning best animated (the top three were very strong with Brave, wreck it ralph, and paranorman). I will say that for all the crticism, if any film was going to win by hype, it would have been wreck it ralph, because its not as good as hyped. its a good movie, but its equally as good as brave and I htink it only got such hype because it was video game characters and thts cool cause videogames!
personally I htink paranorman was the best of the contenders, but again, all three were great movies and any justifiably deserved to win. glad argo won, was hoping between it or Lincoln. Bob was right to a degree, hathaway won best supporting despite not really doing much through the whole movie. thought helen hunt should have.
I agree with pi winning best music, dont agree with adelle winning best original song, but not im a fan of hers so that may be why. skyfall was a good song, but I thought Pi's Lullaby should have.
and thats about all.
I'm just annoyed at Braves win. It did not deserve it. Hell even Pixar seem to be scratching their heads uncomfortably at that win.
ParaNorman and Wreak-it-Ralph were the two worthy contenders and while I know those old codgers didn't look at anything more than who made the animated movies, it's rather irksome that Pixar doesn't get slapped on the wrist for making a half hearted movie. I love their work, but this was a biiig trip up by their usually stellar standards.
(Brave was a Frankenstein of a movie, the original screenplay was apparently rather different, but due to time constraints and meddling from the wrong people and a director walking of, that's what was presented... it's by no means bad, but Oscar worthy? Heh, no wonder no one takes these awards very seriously in animation.)
ParaNorman and Wreak-it-Ralph were the two worthy contenders and while I know those old codgers didn't look at anything more than who made the animated movies, it's rather irksome that Pixar doesn't get slapped on the wrist for making a half hearted movie. I love their work, but this was a biiig trip up by their usually stellar standards.
(Brave was a Frankenstein of a movie, the original screenplay was apparently rather different, but due to time constraints and meddling from the wrong people and a director walking of, that's what was presented... it's by no means bad, but Oscar worthy? Heh, no wonder no one takes these awards very seriously in animation.)
I'd love to see the reasons for why it won; it was mediocre at best. ParaNorman, Frankenweenie, and Wreck-it-Ralph were all leagues better than Brave.(The Pirates! Band of Misfits, not so much) Normally I agree that Pixar deserves the animation category, but this year they really didn't. I have to wonder if members of the academy only vote for them now because it's tradtion; I do remember it being said the animation oscar is referred to as "The Pixar award" because it always goes to them.Marter said:
Still, I'm glad to see Waltz won for Django; it was a damn good movie and Waltz's performance was amazing.