The Annual Academy Awards - General Discussion

[MerBearHou]

I heard on the pre-show that the designer made Mindy’s dress in black and in white, but I thought she’d just chosen to wear the white.  No idea she’d switch to the black one mid-show. 

[Browncoat]

I was really hoping Banshees would take this one.  I thought the score was beautiful.

[slowpoked]

AQOTWF cleaning up the technical categories. 

[Thumper]

I think “All Quiet” is the only one of these films I’ve seen!  And that’s just because my husband and son wanted to watch it. 

[wallflower75]

Uh-oh...I'm starting to sense an upset coming at the end of the night.....

[MerBearHou]

Just now, slowpoked said:

AQOTWF cleaning up the technical categories. 

That’s what I’m thinking happens — AQOTWF wins all tech awards and EEAAO wins the acting awards and the BP award.  Still hoping for Austin Butler to win his category but it’s tough to say.  

[slowpoked]

2 minutes ago, Browncoat said:

I was really hoping Banshees would take this one.  I thought the score was beautiful.

Yeah, if there was a way to show some love to Banshees, this is one award to give. The score was beautiful and matched the mood of the film. There’s still screenplay though. 

Edited March 13, 2023 by slowpoked

[DollEyes]

John Cho can make almost anything look better; Mindy Kaling, not so much, if "Velma" is any indication.

[truthaboutluv]

All Quiet was an enigma coming into tonight's awards because for whatever reason (late campaigning by Netflix perhaps), it didn't get into many of the Guilds so we didn't have the perspective of how it stacked up against many of the other nominees.

So for example Babylon was seemingly the favorite for Production Design, as it had swept the precursor but All Quiet was not nominated at most of them, save for BAFTA. 

[PrincessPurrsALot]

2 minutes ago, Browncoat said:

I was really hoping Banshees would take this one.  I thought the score was beautiful.

The academy tends to like the big scores if one is available.  Banshees score was beautiful and fit the film so well. It's a tough category. 

[ShadowHunter]

Well for all the talk about going back to the theaters Netflix is doing very well tonight. 

[FilmTVGeek80]

I feel the exact opposite way I felt about AQOTWF winning cinematography. I loved the look, but wasn’t impressed with the score. Was hoping TBOI could win it, especially to avoid being shut out.

[kittykat]

At this point screenplay maybe the only award Banshees has a chance at but I can also see The Fabelmans sneaking in for the steal on that one.

[thuganomics85]

Just now, ShadowHunter said:

Well for all the talk about going back to the theaters Netflix is doing very well tonight. 

After last year, Netflix must have been like "Oh, you going to get BP to a film on freaking Apple+?!  This means war!!!"

[mojoween]

No matter how many colors Mindy’s dress came in, it was pretty minimalist to present at The Oscars.

[wallflower75]

A lot of the buzz I keep hearing about All Quiet is that it's one of those films that the Academy likes to bestow awards on--a more traditional film compared to something like EEAAO or Banshees, which are polarizing, and/or the popular films Avatar or Top Gun: Maverick.  So we'll see.  This could get very interesting.

[KittyQ]

Is this John Williams' last chance for another Oscar? Although he is prolific, so maybe he has at least one more opportunity in him.

[ichbin]

Just now, wallflower75 said:

EEAAO or Banshees, which are polarizing,

My biggest problem with Banshees is that it was marketed as a black comedy when it was truly more of a tragedy on most levels.

 

[FilmTVGeek80]

It is getting interesting, but I’m not sure AQOTWF can pull off the best picture upset. 1917 also won several technical categories, but still lost BP. Also, last year Dune won the most awards, but not BP.

[Racj82]

29 minutes ago, Ohiopirate02 said:

I'm gonna need someone to explain how this new Verizon product, play+, is not cable.

It's basically a service that helps you keep all your streaming services in order and helps you find the best deals. Streaming is already the new cable. This helps you manage it better. A lot of people have one service here and on there. Paramount through Roku. Hbomax through youtubetv. Another service through prime video. It gets confusing after a while. There are already services like this. Truebill for example.

[dmeets]

1 minute ago, ichbin said:

My biggest problem with Banshees is that it was marketed as a black comedy when it was truly more of a tragedy on most levels.

 

I considered it the biggest Comedy category fraud at the Golden Globes since The Tourist.

[kittykat]

Black Panther also won most of the Technical awards too.  I still don't see All Quiet winning.   Probably visual effects and sound but it's not even nominated for editing.

[Browncoat]

Nice one, Elizabeth.  Maybe wear a better dress, Effie.

[wallflower75]

Hmmmm...so far, Elvis hasn't won anything, has it?

[thuganomics85]

Time to give Avatar 2 it's trophy (sorry, other Visual Effect nominees!)

Yep, Cocaine Bear is being referenced on the Oscars.  This is the world we live in now!

[BuckeyeLou]

LOL...the Cocaine Bear!

[FilmTVGeek80]

1 minute ago, ichbin said:

My biggest problem with Banshees is that it was marketed as a black comedy when it was truly more of a tragedy on most levels.

 

I’ve seen a lot of people talk about how tragic it is, and I would agree there’s a lot of sad stuff - especially towards the end, but I think black comedy describes it perfectly. I laughed a lot watching it.

[ShadowHunter]

Hell Yes the Bear. Cocaine Bear was a blast watching it in the theater. Everyone laughing and having a good time.

[truthaboutluv]

Just now, FilmTVGeek80 said:

It is getting interesting, but I’m not sure AQOTWF can pull off the best picture upset. 1917 also won several technical categories, but still lost BP. Also, last year Dune won the most awards, but not BP.

This. It's no secret that the Academy LOVES war films, particularly in the technical categories. So none of All Quiet's wins so far have been that shocking. Now if they win Editing, I'd start considering the real possibility of an upset. 

[scarynikki12]

Do we know who's in the bear suit?

[wallflower75]

Just now, FilmTVGeek80 said:

I’ve seen a lot of people talk about how tragic it is, and I would agree there’s a lot of sad stuff - especially towards the end, but I think black comedy describes it perfectly. I laughed a lot watching it.

I think there is a lot of comedy in it, especially at the beginning, but the laughs mostly die out as the fingers start flying.  So I see it both ways.

[KaveDweller]

The bear made me laugh.

[dmeets]

I could see Avatar losing this time around since there are at least two more coming.

HA never mind. You’re welcome, Cameron.

Edited March 13, 2023 by dmeets

[DollEyes]

Elizabeth Banks and "Cocaine Bear"? The bear doesn't look like himself. Maybe he can score at the Vanity Fair Oscar party.

[Browncoat]

I haven't seen either Avatar, but I get why it wins Special Effects.

[thuganomics85]

Honestly though, if All Quiet won this, I would have said to pack it all in because it will go on to win everything else.  Even in the categories it wasn't nominated for!

[kittykat]

1 minute ago, scarynikki12 said:

Do we know who's in the bear suit?

Ben Stiller?  Didn't he used to do a gimmick every year at the Oscars.

[yowsah1]

Hearing a lot of brogues at the Oscars tonight...

[dmeets]

Guess music cues got the memo about letting all the white men speak.

[Browncoat]

Ha!  They played the extra men off, too.

[KaveDweller]

If they are going to play people off, at least dance them off like Jimmy promised.

[ebk57]

1 minute ago, DollEyes said:

Elizabeth Banks and "Cocaine Bear"? The bear doesn't look like himself. Maybe he can score at the Vanity Fair Oscar party.

...like everybody else

🤣

[Ohiopirate02]

1 minute ago, ShadowHunter said:

Hell Yes the Bear. Cocaine Bear was a blast watching it in the theater. Everyone laughing and having a good time.

I wanted to go see it in the theatre after taking an edible.  Alas, I live in a state where that is not legal and I had to drive the company van that week.  

[thuganomics85]

They are lucky James Cameron wasn't there.  If they cut off an Avatar 2 speech in front of him, he'd probably storm the stage demanding justice!

[Racj82]

Clearly cutting people off is not gendered. That shouldn't be the focus. Padding the show with nonsense is the problem. Because that's what causes the scrambling for ways to cut time in other ways.

[dmeets]

I thought the bear was Matt Damon for a second there.

[Browncoat]

Just now, Racj82 said:

Padding the show with nonsense is the problem.

Like this "question" and "answer" bit?

[Ohiopirate02]

Matt Damon is in that Bear suit, isn't he?

[wallflower75]

Okay, who else thought that Cocaine Bear was going to turn out to be Matt Damon?

[thuganomics85]

Seriously?!  They totally got me thinking that Cocaine Beat was going to be Matt Damon.  Boo!