Anybody else ignoring the Oscars?

Plankton · 03-03-2014, 08:56 AM

I don't share the same enthusiasm as some people, but I heard about it on a local news radio program this morning. Something about a selfie, pizza, Ellen, Gravity, 12 something or anothers, and McConaughey did the "Alright, alright, alright" thing.

That'll tide me over 'til next year.

Burning Down · 03-03-2014, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

By you saying that it's like you never watched an Oscars in your life.

They shit on blockbuster films all the time in favor of artsy type films. You will most likely never see a summer blockbuster movie win an Oscar. I think the only one to do it or even get a nomination was Inception. It only most won the technical type of awards anyways.

This year was a great year for the Oscars and Ellen as the host was hilarious. All you cool kids can sod off.

Edit: Forgot to add if you want to see/hear about more independent films then that's what the Sundance Film Festival is for and they have winners from that.

I know that Sundance is for indie movies and a lot of great indie films have won awards there. About summer blockbusters, you're right, they won't ever get Oscar nods. Most films that the Academy nominate each year usually premiere here in at TIFF, which tends not to feature over-hyped movies anyways, every September.

I get that they try to award the more artsy films overall, and I recognize that the purpose of the Oscars is to reward people for their hard work. But I just don't really care about them anymore. I find that most of the media outlets end up talking about things like who was "Best/Worst Dressed", or who someone's date is, anyways. Maybe I'm wrong.

FRED HALE SR. · 03-03-2014, 09:26 AM

I thought the awards were great this year. Mcconaughey was deserving but his speech had way too much God and cliche in it for me. Twelve years was also deserving. I had no idea Brad Pitt was so involved in the making. I was a lil disapponted that The Act Of Killing didn't win, but that just makes me eager to see the other documentaries.

djchameleon · 03-03-2014, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

I find that most of the media outlets end up talking about things like who was "Best/Worst Dressed", or who someone's date is, anyways. Maybe I'm wrong.

That's true but even this year was pretty classy and most stars brought their mothers as their dates. It was just love all around. Ellen was a great host. The movies that were nominated were pretty interesting films.

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Originally Posted by FRED HALE SR.

I thought the awards were great this year. Mcconaughey was deserving but his speech had way too much God and cliche in it for me. Twelve years was also deserving. I had no idea Brad Pitt was so involved in the making. I was a lil disapponted that The Act Of Killing didn't win, but that just makes me eager to see the other documentaries.

That's another great thing I like about the Oscars is seeing the documentaries that win and even the nominated ones. It shines a light on ones that I may have missed out on.

Burning Down · 03-03-2014, 10:07 AM

I've seen some good documentaries at the Hot Docs festival here.

~~James~~ · 03-03-2014, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by FRED HALE SR.

I thought the awards were great this year. Mcconaughey was deserving but his speech had way too much God and cliche in it for me. Twelve years was also deserving. I had no idea Brad Pitt was so involved in the making. I was a lil disapponted that The Act Of Killing didn't win, but that just makes me eager to see the other documentaries.

The speech was heavy on religion and that was kind of lame, but I like that he interjected that classic McConaughey humour and to be completely honest - his piece about chasing yourself and being your own hero really inspired me.

03-03-2014, 08:56 AM	#31 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,766	I don't share the same enthusiasm as some people, but I heard about it on a local news radio program this morning. Something about a selfie, pizza, Ellen, Gravity, 12 something or anothers, and McConaughey did the "Alright, alright, alright" thing. That'll tide me over 'til next year. __________________ See location...

03-03-2014, 09:26 AM	#33 (permalink)
FRED HALE SR. Neo-Maxi-Zoom-Dweebie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 3,752	I thought the awards were great this year. Mcconaughey was deserving but his speech had way too much God and cliche in it for me. Twelve years was also deserving. I had no idea Brad Pitt was so involved in the making. I was a lil disapponted that The Act Of Killing didn't win, but that just makes me eager to see the other documentaries. __________________ " I slashed and burned thru my 15 minutes of fame."

03-03-2014, 10:07 AM	#35 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	I've seen some good documentaries at the Hot Docs festival here.