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Post by Vits on Jan 13, 2020 13:45:32 GMT
I like the Best Song line-up. Not just because they're good songs, but also because THE LION KING isn't nominated here.
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Post by Vits on Jan 13, 2020 13:47:30 GMT
The writing nominations are all good choices, though I'm surprised 1917 made it over THE FAREWELL.
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Post by Vits on Jan 13, 2020 13:48:54 GMT
Best Actor was the most competitive category of the entire year. There were arguably 10 frontrunners. The choices were never going to satisfy everyone. Am I satisfied? Yes.
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Post by Vits on Jan 13, 2020 13:50:50 GMT
Saoirse! Awesome! I feared that she might have lost a little steam recently. I haven't seen HARRIET, but I thought Lupita Nyong'o had more chances than Cynthia based on how many awards she's been winning. I personally thought Awkwafina was more deserving than Scarlett, but not a bad choice.
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Post by kevin on Jan 13, 2020 13:51:08 GMT
Summary of the rest of the nominations:
*The expected 9 for Best Picture, that's refreshing every once in a while.
*As mentioned before, no Apollo 11 for documentary! It was the frontrunner and it doesn't even get a nom.
*They really did love Joker, Todd got in over Greta Gerwig, Taika Waititi & Noah Baumbach for director.
*The biggest surprise of the nominations (besides Todd Phillips for Directing) is the clusterf**k that was Best Editing. Jojo Rabbit and Joker, both in the #6 - #8 region beforehand, get in. No Marriage Story. No 1917. And wow, no Once Upon a Time In Hollywood. And yes, Parasite does get it. What does this mean? Parasite has a disadvantage due to its lack of an acting nom, but no film editing is really really bad for OUATIH.
*No Egerton for leading actor, but Pryce instead.
*1917 over The Farewell for Original Screenplay, the rest was expected.
*Adapted screenplay as expected.
*Wow, I'm so happy. No Frozen II for animation, but instead Klaus. Klaus deserves it so much.
*A big yes to Parasite for Production Design.
*Expected nominees for cinematography, but it was still a relief to hear it when The Lighthouse got a nom.
*Maleficent and 1917 over OUATIH and Rocketman for make-up. If there's one thing we've learned, it's that the Academy didn't like Rocketman. And also that OUATIH's love might not be as big as expected (while still big ofc), missing out on at least 2 noms that it was definitely expected to get.
*No surprises in visual effects.
*Congrats to Corpus Christi for getting in for International Feature. I seemed like the race for #5 was between Atlantics and Beanpole, but neither of them get in.
And here are the notes from the first half again:
*No Jennifer Lopez
*A bit expected, but what a shame Song Kang-ho didn't make it for supporting actor
*No Dolemite for Costume Design, but instead The Irishman
*Joker in both sound categories, I expected Rocketman for mixing, especially considering Bohemian Rhapsody last year
*Also Joker for costumes. It was a possibility, but it looks like the Academy really loved Joker (so far).
*Ad Astra for sound mixing, yes! What a nice surprise. Probably took the place of The Irishman or Rocketman.
*No surprises in sound editing or score.
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Post by Vits on Jan 13, 2020 13:52:31 GMT
Best Directing was also very competitive and the choices were also never going to satisfy everyone. I personally felt Greta Gerwig did a better job than Martin, Todd and Quentin, but they're not bad choices. And no, don't make this a sexism issue.
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Post by Toasted Cheese on Jan 13, 2020 13:53:24 GMT
So all those films that were made for Netfilx, have taken away nominations for films that were made for the cinema and were cinematic and therefore more worthy of an Oscar nod and will be more remembered. Adam Driver and Johnathan Pryce have taken nominations away from Taron Egerton in Rocketman and Christian Bale in Ford vs Ferrari. Go f<>k yourself AMPAS!
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Post by Vits on Jan 13, 2020 13:55:44 GMT
FORD V FERRARI?! I thought it was out of the Best Picture race! What a nice surprise! I also felt doubts about JOKER, since it hadn't gotten that many nominations in this category throughout the season. I remember THE FAREWELL and KNIVES OUT being considered long shots, so I'm not surprised they're not nominated, but I thought they were better than some of the actual nominees.
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Post by kevin on Jan 13, 2020 13:57:31 GMT
I'm not sure if everyone realizes how big of a deal it is that Once Upon a Time In Hollywood misses out on Film Editing. It's huge. Since 1981, Birdman is the only movie to win Best Picture without a Best Film Editing nom. It's by far the best correlating category with Best Picture. And the fact that OUATIH isn't there wasn't expected at all. It doesn't only boost Parasite's chances, it boosts everyone's chances except for OUATIH's.
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Post by Toasted Cheese on Jan 13, 2020 13:58:18 GMT
Best Directing was also very competitive and the choices were also never going to satisfy everyone. I personally felt Greta Gerwig did a better job than Martin, Todd and Quentin, but they're not bad choices. And no, don't make this a sexism issue.Gerwig will though.
I haven't seen Little Women yet, but I'm sure she wouldn't be able to handle a film like Ford vs Ferrari, but James Mangold, who is long overdue for directing Oscar recognition, could do her film in a breeze. He is a very versatile director I find and always delivers.
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Post by Jason143 on Jan 13, 2020 13:58:19 GMT
Yesss Once upon in Hollywood gets noms in most major categories. Would love to see Brad Pitt win the best supporting
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Post by Jason143 on Jan 13, 2020 13:59:14 GMT
Best Directing was also very competitive and the choices were also never going to satisfy everyone. I personally felt Greta Gerwig did a better job than Martin, Todd and Quentin, but they're not bad choices. And no, don't make this a sexism issue.Gerwig will though.
I haven't seen Little Women yet, but I'm sure she wouldn't be able to handle a film like Ford vs Ferrari, but James Mangold, who is long overdue for directing Oscar recognition, could do her film in a breeze. He is a very versatile director I find and always delivers. She wont need to considering a whole buncha people on Twitter are fighting the sexism case for her. |
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Post by Toasted Cheese on Jan 13, 2020 14:02:46 GMT
Gerwig will though.
I haven't seen Little Women yet, but I'm sure she wouldn't be able to handle a film like Ford vs Ferrari, but James Mangold, who is long overdue for directing Oscar recognition, could do her film in a breeze. He is a very versatile director I find and always delivers. She wont need to considering a whole buncha people on Twitter are fighting the sexism case for her. Well, considering the films up for picture and there are only 5 director slots, she shouldn't, and didn't, get a nod here just for being a woman. That is one saving grace. The biggest snubs, and it makes it even worse for me because of Netflix favoring, is like I have already mentioned, Bale and Egerton for best actor.
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Post by rudeboy on Jan 13, 2020 14:08:57 GMT
The year’s worst film, The Two Popes, took major nominations dampening my spirits a little, but I am delighted for Parasite, and relieved that Banderas pulled through. My favourite film and performance of 2019 are justly nominated, which isn’t something I get to say all that often.
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Post by Toasted Cheese on Jan 13, 2020 14:10:04 GMT
It Chapter 2 should have been up for visual effects at the very least. The effects in this film, a genre that the Academy poo bah, were very integral and so well executed within the framework of the tale, but of course a Netflix film that will soon be forgotten, by an over-trumped director got a nod here. IT Chapter 2 film also deserved an editing nod, but then with OUATIH missing out here in favor of a Netflix film that was made for streaming that also appears under-edited, it doesn't surprise me.
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Post by Jason143 on Jan 13, 2020 14:10:18 GMT
She wont need to considering a whole buncha people on Twitter are fighting the sexism case for her. Well, considering the films up for picture and there are only 5 director slots, she shouldn't, and didn't, get a nod here just for being a woman. That is one saving grace. The biggest snubs, and it makes it even worse for me because of Netflix favoring, is like I have already mentioned, Bale and Egerton for best actor. Yeah Bale is a snub imo. On Greta, Ive not seen Little Women but it would be hard to imagine it can top the 5 best directed nominations. I also wonder why Best Director doesnt automatically get nominated if they also have Best Picture. Surely a best picture movie has to also be directed very well? |
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Post by Toasted Cheese on Jan 13, 2020 14:15:27 GMT
Well, considering the films up for picture and there are only 5 director slots, she shouldn't, and didn't, get a nod here just for being a woman. That is one saving grace. The biggest snubs, and it makes it even worse for me because of Netflix favoring, is like I have already mentioned, Bale and Egerton for best actor. Yeah Bale is a snub imo. On Greta, Ive not seen Little Women but it would be hard to imagine it can top the 5 best directed nominations. I also wonder why Best Director doesnt automatically get nominated if they also have Best Picture. Surely a best picture movie has to also be directed very well?I guess that is an anomaly that only the Academy can answer. Sometimes a film may be worthy of picture due to popularity and being well made, but might not quite cut the mustard in terms of what else was on offer. Sometimes a film that is respected has gotten a director nod and no picture nod. While they can split the vote for winners here, they do the same for the nomination process.
With more than five films getting nominated now for picture, I also feel they should up the other categories to at least 6 nominations.
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Post by Vits on Jan 13, 2020 14:17:41 GMT
I haven't seen Little Women yet, but I'm sure she wouldn't be able to handle a film like Ford vs Ferrari, but James Mangold, who is long overdue for directing Oscar recognition, could do her film in a breeze. He is a very versatile director I find and always delivers.
And I'm sure many thought she wouldn't able to handle a period piece after only directing indie dramedies, but she nailed it. Why do you bother saying all that before watching LITTLE WOMEN? Your comments are so specific that feel more like prejudice than assumptions. The difference is that you're coming off as someone who makes up his mind and watching the movie won't change it. I hope that's not the case. By the way, I felt FORD V FERRARI excelled in acting, editing and sound, but not so much in directing, writing or cinematography, so I also would've nominated Greta over James. Surely a best picture movie has to also be directed very well? Yes, and also well-written, but a movie may excel on one side more than the other.
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Post by Jason143 on Jan 13, 2020 14:18:11 GMT
This is the strongest Best Picture slate since 2014. So many actual watchable films that aren't pretentious Oscar bait.
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Post by Toasted Cheese on Jan 13, 2020 14:22:07 GMT
Best Actor was the most competitive category of the entire year. There were arguably 10 frontrunners. The choices were never going to satisfy everyone. Am I satisfied? Yes. Nope! Driver and Pryce shouldn't get a nod due to them being movies that are streamed and boring and no-one will give a s<>t about them, and DiCaprio wasn't really that deserving. These 3 should be replaced by Bale, Egerton and perhaps Damon.
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