Author Topic: The 84th Academy Awards (Read 7019 times)

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #60 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:44:23 PM »

Totally agreed, they're divisive idiots. And I think it was definitely a good idea that they were held at a distance. Jackson supported Obama, Sharpton supported Clinton. And of course Jackson had the "cut his nuts off" thing which probably helped Obama even more lol

Himu · « **Reply #61 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:47:16 PM »

What I hate about them both is that they're the face of black American leadership and are a contributing factor to holding the people back.

Himu · « **Reply #62 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:48:52 PM »

I can't argue with it. I made homemade fried chicken over the holidays.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #63 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:55:52 PM »

It's so easy to make too. Haven't had it in awhile since it's rather unhealthy, but mmmmmmmmm.

Robo · « **Reply #64 on:** February 02, 2012, 10:39:13 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 02, 2012, 09:22:59 PM

I've heard Red Tails has some great action scenes but the acting/drama is wooden.

You mean you heard it was a George Lucas film?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #65 on:** February 03, 2012, 12:57:27 AM »

the best black chick film

Blade, Detective Bunk, and President David Palmer battle it out over fine ass women

Himu · « **Reply #66 on:** February 03, 2012, 01:00:15 AM »

The best black chick film.

cool breeze · « **Reply #67 on:** February 26, 2012, 09:35:59 PM »

summed up: Tree of Life somehow didn't win cinematography. Hugo won everything else.

Nick Nolte's bitchin lazy clap.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #68 on:** February 26, 2012, 11:34:30 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 02, 2012, 09:22:59 PM

Oh shit @ that article. I haven't seen the film, but everything I've heard about it just rubs me the wrong way. Most people I know who saw it loved it though

It seems like these films films about the compassion of white people towards black people come out every other year and win awards or make money; think The Blind Side. Outside of that, the only other big black films are Tyler Perry bullshit. I've heard Red Tails has some great action scenes but the acting/drama is wooden.

Oh well. Can't wait for Django Unchained.

I liked The Help but didn't think it was some great pro civil rights film. I haven't heard feedback from black people about The Help but after reading this article, I could certainly see why some would be offended. The lack of strong black male characters is certainly glaring. Although I don't agree with all of his points, it's always nice to see Hollywood being called out for its subtle racism through stereotyping.

My main qualm with The Help is that its popularity screwed up Jessica Chastain's nomination for The Tree of Life which would have given her a far better chance at winning an Oscar (although she did look fantastic in The Help).

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #69 on:** February 26, 2012, 11:40:32 PM »

the artist won, all is right in the world

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #70 on:** February 26, 2012, 11:45:29 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on February 26, 2012, 11:40:32 PM

the artist won, all is right in the world

no

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #71 on:** February 26, 2012, 11:47:15 PM »

It's nice to see something different win. Maybe Hollywood would stop pumping out so many formulaic films.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #72 on:** February 26, 2012, 11:50:33 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on February 26, 2012, 11:47:15 PM

It's nice to see something different win. Maybe Hollywood would stop pumping out so many formulaic films.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #73 on:** February 26, 2012, 11:51:04 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on February 26, 2012, 11:47:15 PM

It's nice to see something different win. Maybe Hollywood would stop pumping out so many formulaic films.

Seriously? It's a period romance about a silent film actor with almost no spoken dialog. If that's not pure Oscar-bait, I don't know what is.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #74 on:** February 26, 2012, 11:57:28 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on February 26, 2012, 11:51:04 PM

Quote from: Smooth Groove on February 26, 2012, 11:47:15 PM
It's nice to see something different win. Maybe Hollywood would stop pumping out so many formulaic films.

Seriously? It's a period romance about a silent film actor with almost no spoken dialog. If that's not pure Oscar-bait, I don't know what is.

And it was distributed by the Weinsteins.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #75 on:** February 27, 2012, 12:01:00 AM »

How many silent films have been made in the last 20 years though? It might be Oscar bait but it was also a very likely bust.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #76 on:** February 27, 2012, 12:05:35 AM »

I felt extremely indifferent to all the nominees and winners, except for Meryl's speech. A lot would say her sincerity is questionable, but it was really sweet nonetheless.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #77 on:** February 27, 2012, 12:12:21 AM »

I really need to see it.

cool breeze · « **Reply #78 on:** February 27, 2012, 12:12:58 AM »

Only thing I felt strongly about was tree of life winning cinematography. The only other acceptable option would've been Moneyball, just to give Wally Pfister another one, but that wasn't even nominated.

I mostly didn't watch after that. Just listening to it, the show seemed to be: shit happening, Natalie Portman spoiling The Artist, other shit happening.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #79 on:** February 27, 2012, 12:16:17 AM »

Quote from: Billy Rygar on February 27, 2012, 12:06:58 AM

Plummer in Beginners was excellent. Hell that whole movie was.

just spoil me on one thing:

spoiler (click to show/hide)

is the twist that Evan McGregger is gay

[close]

Bebpo · « **Reply #80 on:** February 27, 2012, 12:23:06 AM »

Didn't watch it, but glad Hugo won some stuff.

Hugo & Drive were my two favorites from 2011. Though I still need to see The Artist.

And yeah, Tree of Life not winning cinematography is lolz.

What won best score?

Bebpo · « **Reply #81 on:** February 27, 2012, 12:24:27 AM »

Quote from: BrandNew on January 28, 2012, 03:46:55 PM

I need to see Hugo so bad, but that's one movie that I'd feel weird watching at home I think. From what I've read, you owe it to yourself to experience it in a theater.

Definitely see it in 3D. Everyone I know whose only watched it in 2d has been less than impressed to say the least. I thought it was good in 2d, but fantastic in 3d.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #82 on:** February 27, 2012, 12:25:52 AM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on February 27, 2012, 12:01:00 AM

It might be Oscar bait but it was also a very likely bust.

The Artist doubled its budget from American theaters alone.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #83 on:** February 27, 2012, 12:30:25 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 27, 2012, 12:16:17 AM

Quote from: Billy Rygar on February 27, 2012, 12:06:58 AM
Plummer in Beginners was excellent. Hell that whole movie was.

just spoil me on one thing:

spoiler (click to show/hide)
is the twist that Evan McGregger is gay
[close]

There is no twist.

And no, that doesn't happen.

Diunx · « **Reply #84 on:** February 27, 2012, 12:43:36 AM »

Quote from: BrandNew on February 26, 2012, 11:40:32 PM

the artist won, all is right in the world

smh

Midnight in Paris >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>...>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>....>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Artist.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #85 on:** February 27, 2012, 12:43:56 AM »

I loved The Artist, haters gonna hate

also scullibundo is fucking annoying as shit as per usual in the gaf thread. That man shills avatar and munich to no end. Get some taste, dick

Diunx · « **Reply #86 on:** February 27, 2012, 12:47:35 AM »

The Artist was a fun romantic comedy nothing more, the fact is they gave it all these awards just because it didn't have any dialog which I find pretty pathetic.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #87 on:** February 27, 2012, 12:59:41 AM »

Midnight in Paris was the same Woody Allen movie that we've had a million times, but this time it was in Paris. Good movie, but I liked how he was branching out with Match Point and Vicki Christina.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #88 on:** February 27, 2012, 01:02:00 AM »

Quote from: Diunx on February 27, 2012, 12:47:35 AM

The Artist was a fun romantic comedy nothing more, the fact is they gave it all these awards just because it didn't have any dialog which I find pretty pathetic.

Or the fact that it cleverly used its lack of dialog to carry the film. It's silence is a plot device, not just a choice by the filmmakers.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #89 on:** February 27, 2012, 01:21:32 AM »

The Artist is fine but I find it hilarious because it was semi-obviously made as a tongue-in-cheek pastiche but ended up getting taken deadly seriously. I'd keep my mouth shut and take the statues, too!

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #90 on:** February 27, 2012, 01:45:48 AM »

Quote from: Howard Alan Treesong on February 27, 2012, 01:21:32 AM

The Artist is fine but I find it hilarious because it was semi-obviously made as a tongue-in-cheek pastiche but ended up getting taken deadly seriously. I'd keep my mouth shut and take the statues, too!

Yep.

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #91 on:** February 27, 2012, 01:48:29 AM »

I really need to see the second OSS film, as the first one is fecking great. I think The Artist winning the big one ain't right, but its a pretty good 2nd or 3rd choice.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #92 on:** February 27, 2012, 01:49:11 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on February 27, 2012, 12:59:41 AM

Midnight in Paris was the same Woody Allen movie that we've had a million times, but this time it was in Paris. Good movie, but I liked how he was branching out with Match Point and Vicki Christina.

Match Point was freaking awesome and totally unexpected from a Woody Allen film. Who'd have thought that Woody was capable of making a thriller?

I enjoyed Midnight despite it being similar to many other Woody Allen films. The cinematography and score were spectacular and I like how the romance was mostly about something other than love between people.

Timber · « **Reply #93 on:** February 27, 2012, 07:36:33 AM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on February 26, 2012, 11:47:15 PM

It's nice to see something different win. Maybe Hollywood would stop pumping out so many formulaic films.

Isn't the whole point of The Artist that it's formulaic?

ManaByte · « **Reply #94 on:** February 27, 2012, 08:18:37 AM »

The best thing that happened last night:

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #95 on:** February 27, 2012, 10:05:27 AM »

Harvey Weinstein's The "Come On, it's Been a Whole Year Since We got an Oscar" Artist

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #96 on:** February 28, 2012, 01:51:49 AM »

The Artist winning is awesome cause it means The Help didnt win as much HAW HAW. Its ALL FEEL GOOD MoviE foR WHITe people1 LOOK It WASNT SO BAD bAck ThEN CAuse OF RedHEAD LADY

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #97 on:** February 28, 2012, 01:57:16 AM »

Actually, the main villaness is a true redhead. Emma Stone is really a blonde. Also, Chastain wore a blonde wig to cover her real red hair.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #98 on:** February 28, 2012, 01:58:00 AM »

well that changes everything- FUCK THE ARTIST

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #99 on:** February 28, 2012, 02:02:50 AM »

Insecure white women with fake hair color making the world better.

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Author Topic: The 84th Academy Awards (Read 7019 times)