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Title: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: bob on January 10, 2013, 09:58:03 AM
EDIT: I copied the list from Yahoo and there was a  mistake

http://www.deadline.com/2013/01/oscar-nominations-2013-list-announced-85th-academy-awards-nominees/

Nominations for the 85th Academy Awards

Performance by an actor in a leading role

    Bradley Cooper in “Silver Linings Playbook”
    Daniel Day-Lewisin “Lincoln”
    Hugh Jackman in “Les Misérables”
    Joaquin Phoenix in “The Master”
    Denzel Washington in “Flight”

Performance by an actor in a supporting role

    Alan Arkin in “Argo”
    Robert De Niro in “Silver Linings Playbook”
    Philip Seymour Hoffman in “The Master”
    Tommy Lee Jones in “Lincoln”
    Christoph Waltz in “Django Unchained”

Performance by an actress in a leading role

    Jessica Chastain in “Zero Dark Thirty”
    Jennifer Lawrence in “Silver Linings Playbook”
    Emmanuelle Riva in “Amour”
    Quvenzhané Wallis in “Beasts of the Southern Wild”
    Naomi Watts in “The Impossible”

Performance by an actress in a supporting role

    Amy Adams in “The Master”
    Sally Field in “Lincoln”
    Anne Hathaway in “Les Misérables”
    Helen Hunt in “The Sessions”
    Jacki Weaver in “Silver Linings Playbook”

Best animated feature film of the year

    “Brave” Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman
    “Frankenweenie” Tim Burton
    “ParaNorman” Sam Fell and Chris Butler
    “The Pirates! Band of Misfits” Peter Lord
    “Wreck-It Ralph” Rich Moore

Adapted screenplay

    “Argo” Screenplay by Chris Terrio
    “Beasts of the Southern Wild” Screenplay by Lucy Alibar & Benh Zeitlin
    “Life of Pi” Screenplay by David Magee
    “Lincoln” Screenplay by Tony Kushner
    “Silver Linings Playbook” Screenplay by David O. Russell

Original screenplay

    “Amour” Written by Michael Haneke
    “Django Unchained”Written by Quentin Tarantino
    “Flight” Written by John Gatins
    “Moonrise Kingdom” Written by Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola
    “Zero Dark Thirty” Written by Mark Boal

Achievement in cinematography

    “Anna Karenina” Seamus McGarvey
    “Django Unchained” Robert Richardson
    “Life of Pi” Claudio Miranda
    “Lincoln” Janusz Kaminski
    “Skyfall” Roger Deakins

Achievement in directing

    “Amour” Michael Haneke
    “Beasts of the Southern Wild” Benh Zeitlin
    “Life of Pi” Ang Lee
    “Lincoln” Steven Spielberg
    “Silver Linings Playbook” David O. Russell

Best foreign language film of the year

    “Amour” Austria
    “Kon-Tiki” Norway
    “No” Chile
    “A Royal Affair” Denmark
    “War Witch” Canada

Best documentary feature

    “5 Broken Cameras”
    Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi
    “The Gatekeepers”
    Nominees to be determined
    “How to Survive a Plague”
    Nominees to be determined
    “The Invisible War”
    Nominees to be determined
    “Searching for Sugar Man”
    Nominees to be determined


Best documentary short subject

    “Inocente”
    Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine
    “Kings Point”
    Sari Gilman and Jedd Wider
    “Mondays at Racine”
    Cynthia Wade and Robin Honan
    “Open Heart”
    Kief Davidson and Cori Shepherd Stern
    “Redemption”
    Jon Alpert and Matthew O’Neill

Achievement in film editing

    “Argo” William Goldenberg
    “Life of Pi” Tim Squyres
    “Lincoln” Michael Kahn
    “Silver Linings Playbook” Jay Cassidy and Crispin Struthers
    “Zero Dark Thirty” Dylan Tichenor and William Goldenberg

Achievement in costume design

    “Anna Karenina” Jacqueline Durran
    “Les Misérables” Paco Delgado
    “Lincoln” Joanna Johnston
    “Mirror Mirror” Eiko Ishioka
    “Snow White and the Huntsman” Colleen Atwood

Achievement in makeup and hairstyling

    “Hitchcock”
    Howard Berger, Peter Montagna and Martin Samuel
    “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”
    Peter Swords King, Rick Findlater and Tami Lane
    “Les Misérables”
    Lisa Westcott and Julie Dartnell

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)

    “Anna Karenina” Dario Marianelli
    “Argo” Alexandre Desplat
    “Life of Pi” Mychael Danna
    “Lincoln” John Williams
    “Skyfall” Thomas Newman

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)

    “Before My Time” from “Chasing Ice”
    Music and Lyric by J. Ralph

    “Everybody Needs A Best Friend” from “Ted”
    Music by Walter Murphy; Lyric by Seth MacFarlane

    “Pi’s Lullaby” from “Life of Pi”
    Music by Mychael Danna; Lyric by Bombay Jayashri

    “Skyfall” from “Skyfall”
    Music and Lyric by Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth

    “Suddenly” from “Les Misérables”
    Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg; Lyric by Herbert Kretzmer and Alain Boublil

Best motion picture of the year

    “Amour” Nominees to be determined

    “Argo” Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck and George Clooney, Producers

    “Beasts of the Southern Wild” Dan Janvey, Josh Penn and Michael Gottwald, Producers

    “Django Unchained” Stacey Sher, Reginald Hudlin and Pilar Savone, Producers

    “Les Misérables” Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward and Cameron Mackintosh, Producers

    “Life of Pi”Gil Netter, Ang Lee and David Womark, Producers

    “Lincoln” Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, Producers

    “Silver Linings Playbook”Donna Gigliotti, Bruce Cohen and Jonathan Gordon, Producers

    “Zero Dark Thirty”Mark Boal, Kathryn Bigelow and Megan Ellison, Producers

Achievement in production design

    “Anna Karenina”
    Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer

    “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”
    Production Design: Dan Hennah; Set Decoration: Ra Vincent and Simon Bright

    “Les Misérables”
    Production Design: Eve Stewart; Set Decoration: Anna Lynch-Robinson

    “Life of Pi”
    Production Design: David Gropman; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock

    “Lincoln”
    Production Design: Rick Carter; Set Decoration: Jim Erickson

Best animated short film

    “Adam and Dog” Minkyu Lee

    “Fresh Guacamole” PES

    “Head over Heels” Timothy Reckart and Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly

    “Maggie Simpson in “The Longest Daycare” David Silverman

    “Paperman” John Kahrs

Best live action short film

    “Asad” Bryan Buckley and Mino Jarjoura

    “Buzkashi Boys” Sam French and Ariel Nasr

    “Curfew” Shawn Christensen

    “Death of a Shadow (Dood van een Schaduw)” Tom Van Avermaet and Ellen De Waele

    “Henry” Yan England

Achievement in sound editing

    “Argo” Erik Aadahl and Ethan Van der Ryn

    “Django Unchained” Wylie Stateman

    “Life of Pi” Eugene Gearty and Philip Stockton

    “Skyfall” Per Hallberg and Karen Baker Landers

    “Zero Dark Thirty” Paul N.J. Ottosson

Achievement in sound mixing

    “Argo”
    John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff and Jose Antonio Garcia

    “Les Misérables”
    Andy Nelson, Mark Paterson and Simon Hayes

    “Life of Pi”
    Ron Bartlett, D.M. Hemphill and Drew Kunin

    “Lincoln”
    Andy Nelson, Gary Rydstrom and Ronald Judkins

    “Skyfall”
    Scott Millan, Greg P. Russell and Stuart Wilson

Achievement in visual effects

    “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”
    Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton and R. Christopher White
   
“Life of Pi”
    Bill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik-Jan De Boer and Donald R. Elliott

    “Marvel’s The Avengers”

    Janek Sirrs, Jeff White, Guy Williams and Dan Sudick
   
 “Prometheus”

 Richard Stammers, Trevor Wood, Charley Henley and Martin Hill

    “Snow White and the Huntsman”
    Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, Philip Brennan, Neil Corbould and Michael Dawson


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: Rev. Powell on January 10, 2013, 11:17:39 AM
Only a few surprises.

Biggest snub was THE MASTER being passed over for Best Picture and Best Director. Second biggest snub: Ben Affleck didn't get nominated for Best Director.

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK was not bad, but seven major nominations is crazy. Most people thought only Jennifer Lawrence was a sure thing going in. Still, happy to see DeNiro acknowledged, even though he doesn't have a shot.

Jacki Weaver for Best Supporting Actress in SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK is ridiculous. Ann Dowd should have been nominated for COMPLIANCE.

HOLY MOTORS being snubbed for best foreign film is sad but predictable. AMOUR being nominated for Best Picture is a surprise.

Best Documentary category is broken this year with THIS IS NOT A FILM and QUEEN OF VERSAILLES missing.

I was holding out hope that CABIN IN THE WOODS would get nominated for something, but that was foolish, I guess.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: ChaosTheory on January 10, 2013, 12:08:07 PM
I really do need to see LINCOLN and THE MASTER.

MOONRISE KINGDOM getting absolutely nothing annoys the hell out of me.
EDIT:  Apparently it got one for screenplay, I missed that the first reading.  Still annoyed.

Waltz is a powerhouse, but if they were only going to give out one acting nom for DJANGO it should have gone to DiCaprio.  (Also, I'm not sure Schultz is even technically a supporting role.)

I'm not surprised McConaughey didn't get nominated for KILLER JOE, but it's still not right.


 Bradley Cooper in “Silver Linings Playbook”


OK, I haven't seen SLP so maybe this isn't fair, but I am really having a hard time swallowing that one.

I hope PARANORMAN wins best Animated & Wallis wins Best Lead Actress, even though I'm fairly certain they won't.

I like the visual effect category; those are all good choices.

I don't have the heart to watch Roger Deakins lose again.



I was holding out hope that CABIN IN THE WOODS would get nominated for something, but that was foolish, I guess.


I'm sorry but the love for this movie continues to baffle me.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: FatFreddysCat on January 10, 2013, 12:26:43 PM
As usual, I have yet to see a single thing that was nominated.  

That said, I do wanna see some of them, like "Argo," "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Wreck It Ralph," I just haven't gotten to any of 'em yet.

...and did I miss it, or was "Dark Knight Rises" not nominated for a single award? Not that I really care, but the Nolanites are gonna sh*t a solid gold brick.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: ChaosTheory on January 10, 2013, 01:00:21 PM

...and did I miss it, or was "Dark Knight Rises" not nominated for a single award? Not that I really care, but the Nolanites are gonna sh*t a solid gold brick.

Nope, DKR got shut out.  And yeah, the Nolanites are freaking.  (I'm okay with that personally; I enjoyed it but it was by far the weakest in the trilogy.)

You should definitely see ARGO,  all the noms in the Animated category are good too.  I also really loved DJANGO UNCHAINED but that one depends on how much you like Tarantino.

Who's getting the Thalberg this year?  Have they announced that yet?  I didn't see it in the article.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: bob on January 10, 2013, 01:19:46 PM
I'm incredibly p**sed that Dark Knight Rises didn't get a single nomination.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: Rev. Powell on January 10, 2013, 01:31:19 PM


I was holding out hope that CABIN IN THE WOODS would get nominated for something, but that was foolish, I guess.


I'm sorry but the love for this movie continues to baffle me.

1. Original screenplay in a genre that is mindlessly repetitive
2. Third act contains one of the biggest surprises I've ever seen in any horror movie
3. Funniest horror comedy I've seen in a long time


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: ChaosTheory on January 10, 2013, 03:39:44 PM


I was holding out hope that CABIN IN THE WOODS would get nominated for something, but that was foolish, I guess.


I'm sorry but the love for this movie continues to baffle me.

1. Original screenplay in a genre that is mindlessly repetitive
2. Third act contains one of the biggest surprises I've ever seen in any horror movie
3. Funniest horror comedy I've seen in a long time


Humor's a highly subjective thing, I guess.  I found it poundingly smug and tedious and a definitive "cool concept, s**t execution" experience.


I'm incredibly p**sed that Dark Knight Rises didn't get a single nomination.


OK, I probably shouldn't be starting anything here, but I'm curious.  What specifically did you think it should have been nominated for?  I thought the technical aspects were actually kind of weak.  I could see an acting nod for Hathaway maybe, or maybe screenplay - but I haven't seen Amour, Flight or ZDT so it's hard to say.  Or do you just think it should sweep because Nolan?  (I'm not trying to be facetious, really.  Like I stated before, I enjoyed it but nothing about it said Oscar to me.)


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: bob on January 10, 2013, 06:52:37 PM

I'm incredibly p**sed that Dark Knight Rises didn't get a single nomination.


OK, I probably shouldn't be starting anything here, but I'm curious.  What specifically did you think it should have been nominated for?  I thought the technical aspects were actually kind of weak.  I could see an acting nod for Hathaway maybe, or maybe screenplay - but I haven't seen Amour, Flight or ZDT so it's hard to say.  Or do you just think it should sweep because Nolan?  (I'm not trying to be facetious, really.  Like I stated before, I enjoyed it but nothing about it said Oscar to me.)

For me it was hands down the best picture of 2012, so that is reflected in what I think it should've been nominted and won for in some cases.

Performance by an actor in a leading role - Christian Bale

Performance by an actor in a supporting role - Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Performance by an actress in a leading role - Anne Hathaway

Best motion picture of the year

Achievement in directing

screenplay

Achievement in visual effects


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: fulci420 on January 10, 2013, 11:02:21 PM
Ok so DKR is just a stupid comic book movie, there's nothing wrong with that but that's not the kind of movie that the Oscar's needs to recognize. The Dark Knight was arguably a smart comic book movie and that didn't need recognition either. Also the script for DKR was atrocious and the idea of that getting a nomination is pure insanity.

I am somewhat surprised that The Master didn't get a Best Pic or Best Director nomination but am happy that it's actors got nominations. I have seen no better performances this year than Phoenix, Adams, and Hoffman and would not be disappointing in the slightest if they all won.

Django was a surprise for me in best pic, as although i completely loved it, it does not strike me as the kind of film that would get Oscar recognition. The fact that Tarantino and Bigelow did not receive best director nominations suggests that neither Django or Zero will win best picture.

Although admittedly I have not seen Amour yet I feel that this is the year for Haneke. With nominations in Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay and Best Foreign, it is clear the academy loves this film and would not be surprised to see it make a sweep this year. Considering Haneke's career of making extremely intelligent and daring films I would not be disappointing in the least if he walked away with several statues.

Surprised by Flight getting 2 nominations, although I enjoyed the film mostly and loved Denzel's performance I thought that it was not quite strong enough to deserve award recognition.

Enjoyed Argo immensely but don't think it will win anything. Arkin was great fun, but in comparison to what Hoffman and Waltz brought to their supporting performances I don't see a comparison.

Also I hope Prometheus win's in visual effects as I thought it looked absolutely AMAZING in 3d.   

In a perfect world Killer Joe deserves nominations down the line but it is far too challenging for the Academy at this time. But how awesome would it be too see Friedkin receiving a second Best Director award 40! years after winning for The French Connection.

Film's I cant comment on due to not seeing them include Beasts, Lincoln, Silver Linings, Life of Pi, and Les Mis. Can't say I'm particularly interested in seeing any of these but I guess I will eventually catch them.
I am going to see Zero Dark, and Amour very shortly and will update my thoughts once I see those two.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: bob on January 10, 2013, 11:16:12 PM
Ok so DKR is just a stupid comic book movie, there's nothing wrong with that but that's not the kind of movie that the Oscar's needs to recognize. The Dark Knight was arguably a smart comic book movie and that didn't need recognition either. Also the script for DKR was atrocious and the idea of that getting a nomination is pure insanity.


Yeah, because everything you don't like is instantly stupid  :lookingup: :lookingup: :lookingup: :lookingup: :lookingup:


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: fulci420 on January 10, 2013, 11:35:55 PM
Ok so DKR is just a stupid comic book movie, there's nothing wrong with that but that's not the kind of movie that the Oscar's needs to recognize. The Dark Knight was arguably a smart comic book movie and that didn't need recognition either. Also the script for DKR was atrocious and the idea of that getting a nomination is pure insanity.


Yeah, because everything you don't like is instantly stupid  :lookingup: :lookingup: :lookingup: :lookingup: :lookingup:
I told you there's nothing wrong with liking it, lots of 12 years old's did as well. Unfortunately they do not make up the Academy otherwise DKR and The Avengers would totally sweep dude!


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: dean on January 11, 2013, 12:27:57 AM
Ah Oscar season, this is like my Superbowl!


I'm not surprised McConaughey didn't get nominated for KILLER JOE, but it's still not right.


I'm not surprised by it either, or of Cabin in the Woods [wasn't it released in 2011 meaning it missed out on last year's noms?] but its still a shame.  I imagine the highlights reel for Killer Joe wouldn't have been eligible to air since all his good work is mind-bending batcrap crazy in that film.

Given the hype I'm surprised Argo didn't net Affleck a best director nod, but I sadly haven't seen it yet so can't specifically judge it.

Overall I'm surprised that Silver Linings Playbook got so many nominations: was it really that good?


Any year that gives Bradley Cooper a best actor nomination seems weird to me, even if I do like him as an actor...

Glad Quvenzhané Wallis got a nod.  Not surprised DKR didn't get really anything since The Dark Night didn't really get much either and it was a superior film to DKR.  One day a comic book movie will get there...


Glad Jacki Weaver got a nod [even though I haven't seen it] only because she's Australian and its good to have some national pride.

I'm gunning for Roger Deakins as cinematographer on Skyfall.  That film was crazy beautiful.



Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: ulthar on January 11, 2013, 08:19:44 AM

Yeah, because everything you don't like is instantly stupid  :lookingup: :lookingup: :lookingup: :lookingup: :lookingup:


The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is not your personal fanboy validation vehicle. 

They are looking at 'films' a completely different way than most viewers.  In fact, it is a rare year indeed that I have even seen most Oscar contenders except in the animated category (and this year is no different).  I have not seen one single one of the "Best of the Year" nominations, but that does not mean I have not enjoyed the dickens out of the movies I HAVE chosen to see.  I don't take it as an affront that "The Academy" looked elsewhere for academic achievements in the technical aspects of film making.

The People's Choice and MTV Awards are more "pop" recognition for movies audiences "like."


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: Rev. Powell on January 11, 2013, 09:35:26 AM

I'm not surprised by it either, or of Cabin in the Woods [wasn't it released in 2011 meaning it missed out on last year's noms?] but its still a shame. 


CiTW had a playdate in LA or NY in 2012 which makes it eligible. It was eligible for the Online Film Critics Award, where it got the nom it deserved, Best Original Screenplay. It didn't get the win but don't blame me.

Overall I'm surprised that Silver Linings Playbook got so many nominations: was it really that good?


Not really. It's to date movies what DKR was to superhero movies. I think everyone was shocked it got so many noms.



Not surprised DKR didn't get really anything since The Dark Night didn't really get much either and it was a superior film to DKR.  One day a comic book movie will get there...


You're right about the Dark Knight, and I think if it didn't get a nomination no superhero movie ever will.


Glad Jacki Weaver got a nod [even though I haven't seen it] only because she's Australian and its good to have some national pride.


Glad for Australia but to my mind she's the least deserving of all the major nominees.  :bluesad:


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: bob on January 11, 2013, 10:21:33 AM
Ok so DKR is just a stupid comic book movie, there's nothing wrong with that but that's not the kind of movie that the Oscar's needs to recognize. The Dark Knight was arguably a smart comic book movie and that didn't need recognition either. Also the script for DKR was atrocious and the idea of that getting a nomination is pure insanity.


Yeah, because everything you don't like is instantly stupid  :lookingup: :lookingup: :lookingup: :lookingup: :lookingup:
I told you there's nothing wrong with liking it, lots of 12 years old's did as well. Unfortunately they do not make up the Academy otherwise DKR and The Avengers would totally sweep dude!

Well whatever you think should win I'm deeming incredibly stupid. How does that feel jackass?


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: Rev. Powell on January 11, 2013, 10:30:06 AM
Easy lads, no need to get worked up about it. People like (and hate) different movies and it's no big deal.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: ulthar on January 11, 2013, 11:13:39 AM

People like (and hate) different movies and it's no big deal.


Agree.

Since 2000, I've seen only four Best Picture winners, and NONE of them in the year they were released.

The Academy does not choose "Best Picture" in some transcendental sense...it's their opinion according to their criteria. Means nothing.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: fulci420 on January 11, 2013, 11:26:33 AM
Ok so DKR is just a stupid comic book movie, there's nothing wrong with that but that's not the kind of movie that the Oscar's needs to recognize. The Dark Knight was arguably a smart comic book movie and that didn't need recognition either. Also the script for DKR was atrocious and the idea of that getting a nomination is pure insanity.


Yeah, because everything you don't like is instantly stupid  :lookingup: :lookingup: :lookingup: :lookingup: :lookingup:
I told you there's nothing wrong with liking it, lots of 12 years old's did as well. Unfortunately they do not make up the Academy otherwise DKR and The Avengers would totally sweep dude!

Well whatever you think should win I'm deeming incredibly stupid. How does that feel jackass?
If you actually think that's an acceptable or even halfway intelligent response then it doesn't surprise me that you think DKR deserves an oscar. You're response to DKR being childish is to name call? Wow I guess you made my point for me.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: Rev. Powell on January 11, 2013, 11:52:36 AM
Ok so DKR is just a stupid comic book movie, there's nothing wrong with that but that's not the kind of movie that the Oscar's needs to recognize. The Dark Knight was arguably a smart comic book movie and that didn't need recognition either. Also the script for DKR was atrocious and the idea of that getting a nomination is pure insanity.


Yeah, because everything you don't like is instantly stupid  :lookingup: :lookingup: :lookingup: :lookingup: :lookingup:
I told you there's nothing wrong with liking it, lots of 12 years old's did as well. Unfortunately they do not make up the Academy otherwise DKR and The Avengers would totally sweep dude!

Well whatever you think should win I'm deeming incredibly stupid. How does that feel jackass?
If you actually think that's an acceptable or even halfway intelligent response then it doesn't surprise me that you think DKR deserves an oscar. You're response to DKR being childish is to name call? Wow I guess you made my point for me.

The rest of us don't want to hear you two exchange personal insults. Please stop and get back on topic or you may get the thread locked. PMs are available for personal bickering.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: InformationGeek on January 11, 2013, 12:23:47 PM
Come on Paperman for Best Animated Short!


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: fulci420 on January 14, 2013, 08:27:29 AM
This is why Jessica Chastain shouldn't win for ZDT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqNuAp1DknE


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: ChaosTheory on January 14, 2013, 01:48:20 PM
Cripes, I knew I shouldn't have asked. 


Ah Oscar season, this is like my Superbowl!


I'm not surprised McConaughey didn't get nominated for KILLER JOE, but it's still not right.


I'm not surprised by it either, or of Cabin in the Woods [wasn't it released in 2011 meaning it missed out on last year's noms?] but its still a shame.  I imagine the highlights reel for Killer Joe wouldn't have been eligible to air since all his good work is mind-bending batcrap crazy in that film.


Yep, that one was pretty much an impossible sell.  But it really is a shame.



I'm gunning for Roger Deakins as cinematographer on Skyfall.  That film was crazy beautiful.


I'm betting LIFE OF PI is going to pick up all the tech/visual awards, as it was gorgeous and Ang Lee is an "oscar-friendly" artist.  (I'd like to see PROMETHEUS win for visual effects but the movie itself was awfully devisive so that probably won't happen.  And the Academy just seems to hate Roger Deakins and I really don't get why.)



Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: Trevor on January 16, 2013, 06:42:41 AM
I am stoked that a film that I assisted on (if only marginally) was nominated for Best Documentary Feature.

Give it up for Underpants: The Final Thread!   :buggedout: :buggedout:

Ermm... I meant Searching For Sugarman!  :cheers: :cheers:


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: Rev. Powell on January 16, 2013, 10:00:06 AM
I am stoked that a film that I assisted on (if only marginally) was nominated for Best Documentary Feature.

Give it up for Underpants: The Final Thread!   :buggedout: :buggedout:

Ermm... I meant Searching For Sugarman!  :cheers: :cheers:

How did you assist on SUGARMAN, Trev?


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: Trevor on January 17, 2013, 12:52:00 AM
How did you assist on SUGARMAN, Trev?

In March 2009, I took a call from the film's director regarding possible footage in the archives, including footage of Rodriguez on his 1998 tour and the usual stuff that foreign filmmakers seem to want. I advised on where he could get the tour footage (there is a documentary called Dead Men Don't Tour which deals with this tour) and the usual stuff footage: a few calls and emails later, my work on the film was done. I remember this well as it was the last enquiry we received before we had to move out.

As I said, marginally, but I'm proud of the film and the very tiny hand I had in it, as I am in most productions I assist on.  :smile:


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: BoyScoutKevin on January 17, 2013, 03:57:57 PM
Of course, the Academy Awards have yet to be awarded, but if you look at the nominations vs. the Golden Globe winners, I think we'll find that the Golden Globes are the better indicator of the "best" of 2012.

Well, that muddied the waters. Instead of awarding the best animated film to "Frankenweenie" or "Wreck-It-Ralph," as some film societies have done, the Golden Globe was given to "Brave." Now all three films are up for an Academy Award for Best Animated Film. It may be that "Brave" got the award over the two, because the Golden Globes are for the most part voted on by the foreign press, and "Brave" may be one of those American films that work better overseas than here at home.

It is also proof, that while Disney/Pixar have gotten such much needed competition over the past few years, they still dominate the field of animation with three of the five films nominated.

That is not to say that one of the three will win, for when there is more than one nomination in the same award category from the same film or studio, the multiple nominations will split the vote, and the unexpected, such as "Paranorman" will win.

And "Paperman" is also a product from Disney/Pixar, and unlike animated films, it has been a long time since one of their animated shorts was a nominee.

Of course, we shall see what we shall see the evening of the Academy Award broadcast on ABC.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: El Misfit on January 19, 2013, 12:49:14 PM
Crossing my fingers that Life of Pi will win the Best Picture of the Year, though I really doubt that it will- historic films tend to win that.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: JayJayM12 on January 29, 2013, 04:27:24 PM
Another snub that I noticed (at least, in my opinion) was John Hawkes for Best Actor in The Sessions.  They nominated Helen Hunt, but Hawkes is excellent...


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: fulci420 on February 02, 2013, 07:32:15 PM
Saw Silver Linings Playbook today, and now understand why it got so many nominations. The trailers made this look like a run of the mill rom com, and on a surface level it kind of is but the writing/acting/directing brings it to the level of one of the finest films of 2012. So good to see De Niro doing some great work, but the entire cast is pretty fantastic. Never would have expected Bradley Cooper to deliver one of the performances of the year as other work of his has not really struck me as anything special. Jennifer Lawrence is also excellent and deserves the Oscar over Chastain.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: snowman on February 07, 2013, 09:06:05 PM
Haven't seen any of the movies nominated for the big awards so I can't really comment to much. I will make a couple of comments, the first regarding ARGO which I'm sure is a very good movie, but it got a very poor write-up here in Canada because it did such a poor job of explaining the part on how Canadian diplomats rescued the six U.S. diplomats from the Iranians. Having said that, the film is about how the six were moved out of the country by the CIA; a point I keep on making to my fellow Canadians.

The second is why the hell SKYFALL wasn't nominated for a major award? Not only because of the 50th anniversary of the Bond movies, but I found it to be not only the best of the Bond movies, but a slam-bang movie in its own right. Something not right there.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: Trevor on February 11, 2013, 03:05:35 AM
Searching For Sugarman won a BAFTA over the weekend so it looks like it is on its' way to winning the naked golden man.  :thumbup:


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: RCMerchant on February 11, 2013, 06:38:39 AM
Ive only seen 2 of the films mentioned-LINCOLN ( which I thought was excellent) and FLIGHT (ditto!)Denzel Washington-actor and Tommy Lee Jones-Best Supporting actor.
I thought FLIGHT should have been nominated for Best Picture. GREAT movie about taking responsibility for your actions-and in insightful look into how substance abuse can control your life...something I can personally identify with.
LINCOLN was masterful...in many ways-it showed what many think of as an icon-almost God-like-as a human being. And Tommy Lee Jones has never been better-except as Gary Gilmore-THAT was chilling!
Except wha happen to da vampires?  :wink:

They should have a Worst Movie catagory...BATTLESHIP-agh!


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: bob on February 24, 2013, 11:58:30 PM
Final Score

Django Unchained-2
Brave-1
Paperman-1
Life of Pi-4
Anna Karenina-1
Les Miserables-3
Curfew-1
Inocente-1
Searching for Sugar Man-1
Amour-1
Zero Dark Thirty-1
Skyfall-2
Argo-3
Lincoln-2
Silver Linings Playbook-1


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: El Misfit on February 25, 2013, 12:23:54 AM
Final Score

Django Unchained-2
Brave-1
Paperman-1
Life of Pi-4
Anna Karenina-1
Les Miserables-3
Curfew-1
Inocente-1
Searching for Sugar Man-1
Amour-1
Zero Dark Thirty-1
Skyfall-2
Argo-3
Lincoln-2
Silver Linings Playbook-1

Tell you right now, I was hoping that Life of Pi would win the Best Picture.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: fulci420 on February 25, 2013, 01:04:53 AM
Ok so pretty predictable choices down the line, now while I enjoyed Argo quite a bit I think hype won over quality this time (what a surprise). Gone Baby Gone was a superior film and that was Affleck's debut for gosh sake. I loved Tarantino and Waltz winning for Django as the film exceeded my great expectations and far surpassed their previous wins for Inglorious. I felt The Master deserved more than just nominations as I feel it is the kind of film that people will be discussing years down the line unlike Argo. Glad the academy didn't fall into the undeserved hype of ZDT. A part of me felt that Amour might pick up additional wins other than foreign, but it was still nice to see Haneke up on stage receiving a statue.

As for the broadcast itself, I thought Seth was generally ok doing the predictable lame jokes that the Academy would accept. Too many musical numbers overall. Adele sounded rather weak and was not able to sing as she does in the studio. Thought the Les Mis cast sounded terrific in their number with Crowe sounding very much out of place. Overall despite an undeserved best picture winner (Amour,  The Master, Django, Silver Linings, Killer Joe, Moonrise Kingdom, Compliance are all superior films than Argo) it was just fine.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: BoyScoutKevin on February 26, 2013, 06:53:51 PM
Final Score

Django Unchained-2
Brave-1
Paperman-1
Life of Pi-4
Anna Karenina-1
Les Miserables-3
Curfew-1
Inocente-1
Searching for Sugar Man-1
Amour-1
Zero Dark Thirty-1
Skyfall-2
Argo-3
Lincoln-2
Silver Linings Playbook-1

I didn't see the broadcast, as I no longer have a TV, but I still find the results interesting. 15 films honored. No film winning more than 4 Oscars. I don't think I've seen the results so wide open for some time.

There's a surprise in every broadcast. This ceremony the biggest surprise seems to be that "Brave" came out on top over "Wreck-It-Ralph." Though, they are both from the same company, as is "Paperman." Disney/Pixar. Myself not displeased with the result, having seen and enjoyed both films. And nice to see that the film critic for the local free weekly got it wrong, as he just absolutely hated "Brave," and would much have rather seen any animated film but "Brave" win.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: El Misfit on February 26, 2013, 07:50:08 PM
Final Score

Django Unchained-2
Brave-1
Paperman-1
Life of Pi-4
Anna Karenina-1
Les Miserables-3
Curfew-1
Inocente-1
Searching for Sugar Man-1
Amour-1
Zero Dark Thirty-1
Skyfall-2
Argo-3
Lincoln-2
Silver Linings Playbook-1

I didn't see the broadcast, as I no longer have a TV, but I still find the results interesting. 15 films honored. No film winning more than 4 Oscars. I don't think I've seen the results so wide open for some time.

There's a surprise in every broadcast. This ceremony the biggest surprise seems to be that "Brave" came out on top over "Wreck-It-Ralph." Though, they are both from the same company, as is "Paperman." Disney/Pixar. Myself not displeased with the result, having seen and enjoyed both films. And nice to see that the film critic for the local free weekly got it wrong, as he just absolutely hated "Brave," and would much have rather seen any animated film but "Brave" win.

Brave wasn't that good though, it was too predictable.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: BoyScoutKevin on February 26, 2013, 08:39:07 PM
Predictable or not? And I agree it was somewhat predictable, all that matters--or nearly all that matters--in Hollywood is that golden Oscar. And "Brave" took it, over what may have been better films, but it did take it, and the others didn't.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: ChaosTheory on February 27, 2013, 01:11:22 PM


There's a surprise in every broadcast. This ceremony the biggest surprise seems to be that "Brave" came out on top over "Wreck-It-Ralph." Though, they are both from the same company, as is "Paperman." Disney/Pixar. Myself not displeased with the result, having seen and enjoyed both films. And nice to see that the film critic for the local free weekly got it wrong, as he just absolutely hated "Brave," and would much have rather seen any animated film but "Brave" win.

I would've preferred it go to PARANORMAN, but I knew that wasn't likely....


And surprise surprise, Deakins loses AGAIN.  Suck a dick, Academy members.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: bob on February 27, 2013, 04:43:22 PM
Before this year I didn't even know there could be tie in the Oscars.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: Trevor on February 28, 2013, 01:22:12 AM
And surprise surprise, Deakins loses AGAIN.  Suck a dick, Academy members.

What is his non-win tally now, 10? Wow: such a brilliant cinematographer.  :thumbdown: Not good, Academy Mumbers.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: ChaosTheory on March 01, 2013, 12:11:22 PM
Before this year I didn't even know there could be tie in the Oscars.

It's extremely rare, but yeah, it can happen.  It's happened before with the doc & short categories, and in  1968 Barbara Streisand and Katherine Hepburn tied for Best Actress.


And surprise surprise, Deakins loses AGAIN.  Suck a dick, Academy members.

What is his non-win tally now, 10? Wow: such a brilliant cinematographer.  :thumbdown: Not good, Academy Mumbers.

Yep, 10 according to imdb.  Every year I know it's going to happen and every year I still get infuriated.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: BoyScoutKevin on March 05, 2013, 04:46:46 PM
Before this year I didn't even know there could be tie in the Oscars.

And the first tie was in 1932 for the Oscar for Best Actor between Fredric March in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and Wallace Beery in "The Champ." As I heard, it was not really a tie as they each got a different number of votes, but the rules were at that time, if one came within a certain number of votes of each other, which they did, it was considered a tie.

On the other hand, the tie, the rules being changed, between Katherine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand in 1969 was a true tie. Both actresses receiving the same number of votes for the Oscar for Best Actress.


Title: Re: 2013 Oscar Nominations
Post by: dean on March 05, 2013, 07:39:37 PM
Saw Silver Linings Playbook the other day as part of my quest to watch all the academy nominated films.  Thus far I've seen Zero Dark Thirty, Django Unchained, Argo and that.  Out of the list I preferred Jessica Chastain for best actress.  As good and lovely as Jennifer Lawrence is, it just seems like the popular choice rather than the right choice [the same could be said about alot of the other winners really].