AxlsFavoriteRose Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 10 minutes ago, Nosaj Thing said: Moonlight is just amazing but Best Picture is going to La La Land. from your lips... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I feel like La La Land will win, but would also be OK with Fences or Hacksaw Ridge getting the award, but I don't think they will. Moonlight was great for what it was, but found it had little to no replay value. As for everything else, my picks would be: Lead Actor: Denzel Washington Lead Actress: N/A (I've only see Emma and Natalie, so can't comment) Supporting Actor: Jeff Bridges Supporting Actress: Viola Davis Animated Film: Kubo and the Two Strings (I haven't seen My Life as a Zucchini or The Red Turtle, but out of the rest, I think Kubo deserves it over effort alone. Moana and Zootopia were great, but so much more went into Kubo, just in terms of production. But I think Moana will get it due to popularity.) Directing: Mel Gibson (Hacksaw Ridge) Don't necessarily care to comment on the rest, though I do have my opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Good picks, BS. I would say that Moonlight has replay value just for the cinematography alone. The colors were stunningly beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontdamnmeuyi2015 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 There are a lot of people of color nominated this year and hopefully some of them will win. I think a lot of them deserve it too. Denzel is my pick. Lala land just annoys the hell out of me. Not really fond of musicals that constantly sing every little line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Did you watch it? I'm pretty sure La La Land actually has less singing than Les Mis actually. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) I'm betting BP and Director are going to be split, if La La wins BP, best director is Jenkins and vice versa. Other assumptions: Affleck, Stone, Davis and Ali (though why he's nominated over Ashton Sanders is a mystery for the ages). Presumably The Salesman takes Best Foreign Film but this category is dumpster fire with the inclusion of Toni Erdmann over Elle and The Handmaiden. The theory of late is that documentary is between OJ: Made in America or I Am Not Your Negro but I'll be surprised if 13th doesn't take it, it's the safer choice (it's still a fine film but the other two are masterpieces of the genre). Wishes: Moonlight, Chazelle or Jenkins, Affleck, Huppert, Davis and...I guess Bridges. Edited February 21, 2017 by Angelica 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 On 2/14/2017 at 1:39 AM, AxlisOld said: It is how it worked out. However because of their baseless bitching last year, it now takes away from the accomplishments of the deserving actors this year. But keep crying, Jada, maybe it'll get your husband a nomination. Keep crying, Spike, maybe you'll be relevant again. I agree with the post generally but Spike Lee is a genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 4 minutes ago, Len Cnut said: I agree with the post generally but Spike Lee is a genius. Did you see Chiraq? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I'm gonna try this: ACTOR: Casey Affleck ACTRESS: Meryl Streep Best Picture: Moonlight Supporting Actor: Dev Patel Supporting Actress: Viola Davis Animated: My Life As A Zucchini Directing: Damien Chazelle I would to see Mel Gibson wins it, but that ain't gonna happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 26 minutes ago, Angelica said: Did you see Chiraq? Nah, been meaning to but aint yet, any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 5 hours ago, Len Cnut said: Nah, been meaning to but aint yet, any good? It's a mess but it's occasionally a genuinely glorious one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLegend Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 8 hours ago, Len Cnut said: I agree with the post generally but Spike Lee is a genius. See his terrible remake of Oldboy from a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AxlsFavoriteRose Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 9 hours ago, Silent Jay said: I'm gonna try this: ACTOR: Casey Affleck ACTRESS: Meryl Streep Best Picture: Moonlight Supporting Actor: Dev Patel Supporting Actress: Viola Davis Animated: My Life As A Zucchini Directing: Damien Chazelle I would to see Mel Gibson wins it, but that ain't gonna happen. swap Emma Stone and i'm with ya... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 1 minute ago, AxlsFavoriteRose said: swap Emma Stone and i'm with ya... As a french guy I'd love to see Isabelle Huppert win this thing but I don't know, insiders said that Emma Stone wasn't that amazing and some might think that they have to prove Meryl Streep isn't overrated It's very hard to tell this year. Damien Chazelle is defintely going to win, I mean Whiplash was a masterpiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsFavoriteRose Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Just now, Silent Jay said: As a french guy I'd love to see Isabelle Huppert win this thing but I don't know, insiders said that Emma Stone wasn't that amazing and some might think that they have to prove Meryl Streep isn't overrated It's very hard to tell this year. Damien Chazelle is defintely going to win, I mean Whiplash was a masterpiece. we'll see. if everyone was a shoe-in there'd be no surprises n'est–ce pas?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Just now, AxlsFavoriteRose said: we'll see. if everyone was a shoe-in there'd be no surprises n'est–ce pas?? Certes très chère. My Life As A Zucchini is a french animated movie also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Huppert deserves the win. Stone is lovely in LLL, but it mostly relies on her charm. Portman does far heavier lifting in Jackie. Streep is TERRIBLE in a terrible film, she has no business in the category. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 50 minutes ago, Angelica said: Streep is TERRIBLE in a terrible film, she has no business in the category. Word, sister. Where's Amy Adams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklord Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 10 hours ago, Angelica said: That was painfully bad. There are so many better ways to make fun of those movies. Pretty much 90% of it isn't true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Am I the only one who thinks Meryl Streep is a little overated? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 4 hours ago, maynard said: Am I the only one who thinks Meryl Streep is a little overated? She certainly is now, she didn't used to be. 17 hours ago, Nosaj Thing said: Word, sister. Where's Amy Adams? Exactly! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Rose Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Just saw Pixar's animated short "Piper". SO CUTE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toroymoi Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I know La La Land is probably going to win Best Picture, but I take some comfort in knowing that'll be the movie remembered years from now and references as an artistic achievement. The same can't be said for the bland mess that LLL. Best Picture: La La Land (should be Moonlight) Actor: Casey/Denzel (still unclear to me) Actress: Emma (should be Isabelle) Supporting Actor: Mahershala Ali Supporting Actress: Viola Davis (should be BA) Director: Barry Jenkins (based on the assumption that LLL wins BP, if Damien wins this then I think Moonlight will win BP) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toroymoi Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 On 21/02/2017 at 9:36 PM, Black Sabbath said: Did you watch it? I'm pretty sure La La Land actually has less singing than Les Mis actually. I think the difference is that while watching LLL, it felt like the musical numbers were a chore to listen to. There was no charm to the performances, all that was in the cinematography. On 21/02/2017 at 11:18 PM, Angelica said: Affleck, Stone, Davis and Ali (though why he's nominated over Ashton Sanders is a mystery for the ages). The Academy hates young male actors, and adores young female actresses. There's always that "they'll have another shot" mindset with the the young guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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