The Annual Academy Awards - General Discussion

[AimingforYoko]

Just now, superdeluxe said:

Did we really need a remake of West Side Story?  That teaser did not interest me.

Steven Spielberg needed one. And really, isn't that what matters?

[shoregirl]

West Side Story doenst loom terrible but is completely unnecessary. I am definitely more excited for In the Heights.

 

[Diana Berry]

17 minutes ago, Avabelle said:

I know, this is so fucking awful. 

I predict this will be the lowest rated Oscars Evah.

these little speeches of the nominees reek of ego stroking.  Just show some clips for those that have not seen any of these movies.

[KittyQ]

1 minute ago, superdeluxe said:

Did we really need a remake of West Side Story?  That teaser did not interest me.

I wonder too. It wasn't clear if the new version is going to be set in more contemporary times, or if it is just going to be a period piece set in a time farther away than the original film.

 

[KaveDweller]

2 minutes ago, superdeluxe said:

Did we really need a remake of West Side Story?  That teaser did not interest me.

Hollywood has run out of ideas, so they feel the need to remake everything that ever got good reviews.

[Fostersmom]

6 minutes ago, ebk57 said:

Yes.  She's playing Doc.

That trailer did not make me want to see the movie.

I love the original, but just from the trailer alone, it looks to lack the angst, the passion, the struggle the original had. It looked like a cutesy romance that just happened to be set in the 50's. 

[mtlchick]

Daniel’s mother is the real winner tonight. She is ALL OF US.

 

[kib]

Jesus, Cranston is channeling Keith Morrison

[wallflower75]

Just now, KaveDweller said:

Hollywood has run out of ideas, so they feel the need to remake everything that ever got good reviews.

True.

I'm still trying to figure out why Steven Spielberg, of all people, wanted to do this.

[thuganomics85]

Fear not, everyone!  We'll get to the Humanitarian award once Bryan Cranston stops sounding like he's going to Heinsberg on our asses!  

[Artsda]

So they are capable of showing a clip!

[vb68]

I can't believe they aren't showing clips from the films. WTF.

[mojoween]

I tried, but if they aren’t going to show clips of the nominated movies and instead just talk and talk and talk and talk I am out.  See ya next year!

[Avabelle]

1 minute ago, Diana Berry said:

these little speeches of the nominees reek of ego stroking.  Just show some clips for those that have not seen any of these movies.

I have to wonder if even they're enjoying it. It's not even decent ego stroking, it's just reciting irrelevant facts about them. I'd say they're rather have snippets of their work shown for all the biggest producers/directors in the world to see. 

[Demian]

6 minutes ago, wallflower75 said:

Or maybe they told them to go ahead and talk however long since we don't have a host or musical numbers??

Yes.  This.

[Refresh]

7 minutes ago, wallflower75 said:

Urgh...dammit, this is a category where it would really be nice to SEE why these films got nominated!!

Right? Makeup and hair, but we see NO imagery just people smiling some guy staring at the teleprompter? 

This... it feels like work.! Like it’s a bad zoom version of an awards show, too much talking too many people staring at screens.

The musical performances took place earlier so I can’t even look forward to that. 
 

[ichbin]

Best Humanitarian award winner to date.  

[wallflower75]

1 minute ago, Avabelle said:

I have to wonder if even they're enjoying it. It's not even decent ego stroking, it's just reciting irrelevant facts about them. I'd say they're rather have snippets of their work shown for all the biggest producers/directors in the world to see. 

Yeah.  I started this evening by saying that I thought it was nice to hear a little more about the writers, but you're right.  They'd probably want people to see what they can do, not what they did once upon a time.

[Lady Whistleup]

I'm about to give up on this. It feels like everyone is trying to do a TED talk.

[Quickbeam]

All I know is that Deforest Kelley and his wife lived their last years at the Motion Picture home. 

[susannah]

1 hour ago, ShadowHunter said:

She looks amazing.

I like the color of Regina King's dress but not sure I like the dress lol.

That was exactly my thought about Regina King's dress. The color is beautiful but I don't think any dress that is tight is attractive.

[DollEyes]

The tribute to the Motion Picture Television Fund and the subsequent acceptance speech puts everything into perspective and makes all the other cringeworthy crap worthwhile, as far as I'm concerned.

Bong is back, Baby!

Edited April 26, 2021 by DollEyes

[ProudMary]

Holy isht, Best Director already?!?!

[superdeluxe]

4 minutes ago, wallflower75 said:

True.

I'm still trying to figure out why Steven Spielberg, of all people, wanted to do this.

Apparently, he’s always wanted to do a musical.  But why West Side Story?  He couldn’t do another one or come up with one on his own?

[scarynikki12]

Bong returns! Still a delight. 

[blackwing]

21 minutes ago, Snow Apple said:

Is it me or are the speeches extra long this year? Did the get rid of the "get off the stage" music? It's been 30 minutes and they only have there winners.

This may be an unpopular opinion and I know this has been a serious year but I miss the little joke skits.

Agreed, between the interminably long speeches and the presenters kissing the asses of the nominees, this show will last forever.  

[wallflower75]

What the hell?  We haven't even gotten to best supporting actress but we're already doing director???

[Snow Apple]

I just turned the channel and feel 10 pounds lighter. I'm not fully out yet but I'm getting there.

No movie clips or musical numbers. It's going to be a long night.

[Lady Whistleup]

Well Bong is a delight. 

[susannah]

1 hour ago, truthaboutluv said:

Is it the dress? Because I don't know Laura Dern to be this super tall woman and yet she looks like a literal giant next to Reese Witherspoon right now. 

I just saw Reese and Laura sitting together and Reese still looks like she comes up to Laura's elbow. I love Reese's dress, perfect for her, and my thought on Laura's was wondering if she mugged an ostrich on the way to ballet class.

[scarynikki12]

Chloé Zhao!!!! Wearing sneakers!

[Refresh]

Maybe they suspected the format sucked and people would leave within the hour. Such as yours truly. 

[vb68]

Yay Chloe!

[thuganomics85]

Can't believe they are doing director already.

Chloe Zhao officially gets her trophy and that sound you hear at Disney/Marvel Studios is the marking team already scrambling to add "From Academy Award winner Chloe Zhao" to all of their Marvel's Eternals material.

[wallflower75]

*cheers loudly* YAY!!

[kittykat]

I wonder if we're traveling around the world awards wise.  That way ppl not able to attend won't have to give a speech at 4am.  Didn't exactly work out for Florian Zeller though.

 

[DollEyes]

Yay, Chloe!! 🥳

[mtlchick]

And now there are two female best director winners.

 

 

[ShadowHunter]

Best Director already WOW.

Well congrats Chloe Zhoa. 

[AimingforYoko]

One of the locks of the night. Soon to be a big part of Marvel Studios marketing.

[Quickbeam]

Nomadland was brilliant. As an RVer I’ve met so many of these people. The movie was a joy. 

[shoregirl]

1 minute ago, superdeluxe said:

Apparently, he’s always wanted to do a musical.  But why West Side Story?  He couldn’t do another one or come up with one on his own?

Wicked still hasnt been made yet and the should have special effects

[Avabelle]

This is going past bad and into unbearable territory. It's so boring. Chloe Zhao has made history tonight and all I can think about is how draining the nominations for Best Director was. I can't follow this format at all. 

This is the biggest ceremony of them all. How did they think this was a good idea?

Edited April 26, 2021 by Avabelle

[kib]

1 minute ago, scarynikki12 said:

Chloé Zhao!!!! Wearing sneakers!

She was on Seth Meyers the other night and seems very unpretentious.  Congrats!

[ShadowHunter]

Just now, mtlchick said:

And now there are two female best director winners.

 

 

Hopefully it doesn't take so long again for a third win.

[Quickbeam]

Shot of Frances looking like an unmade bed. I just love her. 

[mtlchick]

2 minutes ago, scarynikki12 said:

Chloé Zhao!!!! Wearing sneakers!

She fulfills every orthopedist surgeon’s dream.

[Calvada]

Will the In Memoriam be someone rambling on endlessly about those we lost in the past year?    

[AimingforYoko]

To me Chloe earned her award getting such good performances out of the real nomads.

[blackwing]

I could have sworn that the Oscars had said a week or two ago that there would be no Zooming in to accept an award, there was only an in-person option.  I guess they changed their minds because there are clearly nominees Zooming in.  And winners, like the French guy who looked like he was outside in the dark on a rooftop.