The Academy Awards Discussion Thread

[Dukefrukem]

It's Billy Crystal now. Doubt I'll watch.

I saw this headline on the Onion, and thought it was a joke.

[NickGlass]

And my one for sure prediction is that Michael Fassbender will be nominated for either his performance in A Dangerous Method or Shame. Maybe both, who knows?

I know who knows he won't be nominated for both--anyone who knows the rule that no actor or actress can be nominated in a single category more than once (and both roles are the lead). He certainly has a shot with Shame--we'll have a better idea once it opens in early December; however, he has no chance with A Dangerous Method.

[Ivan Drago]

I thought Viggo Mortenson was the lead in A Dangerous Method?

[NickGlass]

I thought Viggo Mortenson was the lead in A Dangerous Method?

No, apparently his role is quite brief. And, from reports, A Dangerous Method is not either the Academy's cup-of-tea, or unanimously praised enough (which can help overcome the taste problem) to snag many--if any--nominations.

[Ezee E]

Don't think the movie did particularly well on the festival circuit, which certainly seems like Oscardeath to me.

[Rowland]

It was received really well within some critical circles, including much of the staff for Film Comment and Slant.

[MadMan]

Finally saw the trailer for The Artist. It looks fucking beautiful.

Yeah I finally got around to watching it. Now I know why its getting all this major awards buzz.

[NickGlass]

It was received really well within some critical circles, including much of the staff for Film Comment and Slant.

It got mixed-to-positive reviews overall, but, yes, writers from Film Comment and Slant liked it; judging by that response, it means the film will likely be very good and fairly challenging and, therefore, will not be nominated for Oscars.

[Ezee E]

It got mixed-to-positive reviews overall, but, yes, writers from Film Comment and Slant liked it; judging by that response, it means the film will likely be very good and fairly challenging and, therefore, will not be nominated for Oscars.

I hear Keira is obnoxious.

[Boner M]

Knightley's performance is pretty much the worst thing ever.

[Dukefrukem]

[youtube]sXGI9suAyBI[/youtube]

[MadMan]

That was hilarious. "You could have just texted."

[Dukefrukem]

I'm a sucker for those skits too. I remember the 1997 awards being hilarious.

[Ezee E]

That's pretty much what I want the most out of the Oscars. Billy Crystal reacting to Lisbeth Salander's strangeness, crying next a horse, and getting into a staring match with the robot from Hugo.

[EyesWideOpen]

That's exactly the kind of stuff I don't like about the Oscars. I don't need all that forced unfunny nonsense just give me the awards.

[Mysterious Dude]

He mentioned texting! See, Billy Crystal may be old, but he's totally hip with the kids!

[Boner M]

Yeah Chris Rock's gig is looking better with each passing year.

[Ezee E]

That's exactly the kind of stuff I don't like about the Oscars. I don't need all that forced unfunny nonsense just give me the awards.

Billy Crystal makes it funny usually.

Outside of the few funny parts, the speeches are usually the only thing worth watching.

EDIT: On top of that, we usually know the results of all the main categories anyway.

[MadMan]

Billy Crystal is one of the best hosts in Oscar history. I know that we all wish Bob Hope could be the Oscar host forever, but unless he puts his head in a jar or becomes a cyborg that's just not possible.

[Ezee E]

Billy Crystal is one of the best hosts in Oscar history. I know that we all wish Bob Hope could be the Oscar host forever, but unless he puts his head in a jar or becomes a cyborg that's just not possible.

Head in jar still means no host.

[EyesWideOpen]

Billy Crystal is one of the best hosts in Oscar history. I know that we all wish Bob Hope could be the Oscar host forever, but unless he puts his head in a jar or becomes a cyborg that's just not possible.

I don't want either of those people. I'd prefer someone relevant thank you.

[MadMan]

Head in jar still means no host.

It was a Futurama reference, actually.

I don't want either of those people. I'd prefer someone relevant thank you.

That has resulted in some truly awful Oscar hosts. I just want someone who does a good job, and gets some laughs.

[Adam]

Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams should host the Oscars together every year and that way, after I've sat through the whole miserable thing following two months of telling myself that I'm not gonna watch a second of the Oscars because they're so lame, I will have received the punishment I deserved

[number8]

What bizarre choices of casting. I like Fichtner, but they needed some nondescript hot lady to stand around and say nothing and they went with the career-dwindled Megan Fox? And Vinnie Jones, what? I found that commercial more sad than funny.

[Ezee E]

What bizarre choices of casting. I like Fichtner, but they needed some nondescript hot lady to stand around and say nothing and they went with the career-dwindled Megan Fox? And Vinnie Jones, what? I found that commercial more sad than funny.

Wonder if all those losers are with the same talent agency.