The Gipper Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Here are the Oscar Nominations just out: Best Picture: American Hustle Captain Phillips Dallas Buyers Club Gravity Her The Wolf of Wall Street 12 Years a Slave Philomena Nebraska Best Actor: Christian Bale...American Hustle Bruce Dern...Nebraska Leonardo DiCaprio...The Wolf of Wall St. Matthew McConaughy...Dallas Buyers Club Chiwetal Ejiofor...12 Years a Slave Best Actress: Amy Adams...American Hustle Cate Blanchett...Blue Jasmine Sandra Bullock...Gravity Judi Dench...Philomena Meryl Streep...August: Osage County Best Supporting Actor: Barkhad Abdi...Captain Phillips Bradley Cooper...American Hustle Michael Fassbender..12 years a Slave Jonah Hill...The Wolf of Wall Street Jared Leto...Dallas Buyers Club Best Supporting Actress: Sally Hawkins...Blue Jasmine Jennifer Lawrence...American Hustle Lupita Nyongo...12 Years a Slave Julia Roberts...August: Osage County June Squibb...Nebraska Best Director: David Russell...American Hustle Alfonso Cauron...Gravity Alexander Payne...Nebraska Steve McQueen...12 Years a Slave Martin Scorsese...The Wolf of Wall Street Note: The ones in Italics are the only things I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 What strikes me here with this list....and what disappoints me is the narrow focus of these nominations. Everything comes from just a small handful of Films. My first impression is that this just was not a great year in film or performances.....but then I have seen so few of these. If I go to see them I may change my mind. On the ones I did see: Gravity: I thought there were major directorial flaws....and while I like Sandra Bullock I have to think to myself "this cannot be one of the 5 best performances, can it?" It should win technical awards for its cinemetography and effects....but not for acting or directing. Captain Phillips: I guess the Academy Awards must have wanted to stick it to Tom Hanks. He probably should have been nominated for this...and many expected him to be the frontrunner. Apparently not. The other guy, the pirate was good. It would not bother me if he won. I don't know about best picture, though I would choose over the only other one I saw: Gravity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miktoxic Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Here are the Oscar Nominations just out: Best Picture: American Hustle Captain Phillips Dallas Buyers Club Gravity Her The Wolf of Wall Street 12 Years a Slave - win Philomena Nebraska Best Actor: Christian Bale...American Hustle Bruce Dern...Nebraska Leonardo DiCaprio...The Wolf of Wall St. Matthew McConaughy...Dallas Buyers Club - this one OR Chiwetal Ejiofor...12 Years a Slave - this one Best Actress: Amy Adams...American Hustle Cate Blanchett...Blue Jasmine Sandra Bullock...Gravity - win Judi Dench...Philomena Meryl Streep...August: Osage County Best Supporting Actor: Barkhad Abdi...Captain Phillips Bradley Cooper...American Hustle Michael Fassbender..12 years a Slave Jonah Hill...The Wolf of Wall Street Jared Leto...Dallas Buyers Club Best Supporting Actress: Sally Hawkins...Blue Jasmine Jennifer Lawrence...American Hustle Lupita Nyongo...12 Years a Slave Julia Roberts...August: Osage County June Squibb...Nebraska Best Director: David Russell...American Hustle Alfonso Cauron...Gravity Alexander Payne...Nebraska - win Steve McQueen...12 Years a Slave Martin Scorsese...The Wolf of Wall Street Note: The ones in Italics are the only things I have seen. just my guesses. haven't seen any of them. but i do keep my ear to the ground. the supporting actor and actresses categories i didn't even want to guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Here are the Oscar Nominations just out: Best Picture: American Hustle Captain Phillips Dallas Buyers Club Gravity Her The Wolf of Wall Street 12 Years a Slave Philomena Nebraska So far I have seen and reviewed the first 4 but not the second 5. The Studios love to wait until the last minute to release anything with a shot at Oscar. Or they release them so far away and two or three theaters it makes it impossible to go there. I was hoping the BrownsBoard with sport me some plane tickets and passes for the Los Angeles openings but.... Frankly I didn't see anything spectacular in the ones I saw. I I think that American hustle was probably a little bit over hyped and I also hated Gravity. Speaking of disappointment it was unfortunate that Inside Llewyn Davis didn't at least get a nomination. That one has been my favorite so far. Maybe that's due to the Coen brothers being sort of outsiders or that the film opened with very little fanfare and advertisement. I will be dragging the Gipper out of his office this week to catch up. WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 What strikes me here with this list....and what disappoints me is the narrow focus of these nominations. Everything comes from just a small handful of Films. My first impression is that this just was not a great year in film or performances.....but then I have seen so few of these. If I go to see them I may change my mind. On the ones I did see: Gravity: I thought there were major directorial flaws....and while I like Sandra Bullock I have to think to myself "this cannot be one of the 5 best performances, can it?" It should win technical awards for its cinemetography and effects....but not for acting or directing. Captain Phillips: I guess the Academy Awards must have wanted to stick it to Tom Hanks. He probably should have been nominated for this...and many expected him to be the frontrunner. Apparently not. The other guy, the pirate was good. It would not bother me if he won. I don't know about best picture, though I would choose over the only other one I saw: Gravity. Well I like Sandra Bullock too but I've never thought she was a great actress. As far as Tom Hanks being the target some sort of retribution I disagree. You can't nominate the guy for Best Actor year after year after year for playing basically the same role. Not that he was bad in Captain Phillips, I think he is pretty good, but not the level of the other actors I've seen so far. I mean it isn't like he's Meryl Streep who creates pretty much a completely new character every time she's on screen. So does Christian Bale. WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPPT1974 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 IMHO Tom Hanks really was snubbed big time! He was awesome in the movie Captain Phillips! Academy Awards really do not know quality these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 So far I have seen and reviewed the first 4 but not the second 5. The Studios love to wait until the last minute to release anything with a shot at Oscar. Or they release them so far away and two or three theaters it makes it impossible to go there. I was hoping the BrownsBoard with sport me some plane tickets and passes for the Los Angeles openings but.... Frankly I didn't see anything spectacular in the ones I saw. I I think that American hustle was probably a little bit over hyped and I also hated Gravity. Speaking of disappointment it was unfortunate that Inside Llewyn Davis didn't at least get a nomination. That one has been my favorite so far. Maybe that's due to the Coen brothers being sort of outsiders or that the film opened with very little fanfare and advertisement. I will be dragging the Gipper out of his office this week to catch up. WSS Or, one other possibility is that the Oscar Academy ONLY considers movies that are released toward the end of the year pretty much. They seem to completely ignore the movies that come out the first 11 months of the year, and only consider those released in December. And we also know that they will almost never consider the big summer box office movies....even though they are the most popular. Perhaps the only exception to this was Return of the King. They will far prefer a cutely artsy/fartsy movie like the one we saw yesterday: Nebraska, to The Desolation of Smaug. (While I enjoyed that movie, I don't believe the aspects of movie making: performing/directing/cinematography etc. were by any means superior in it over The Hobbit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I don't think Lou and Davis came out early in the season. I'm not exactly sure but it seems I saw it had been released a couple months ago early but just never made it here to the hinterlands until a couple weeks back. I think the Academy had room for one oddball road trip filmed and decided to go with Bruce Dern. He's been around for awhile... But yes, like they say, out of sight, out of mind. We tend to forget the stuff we saw in January. WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 IMHO Tom Hanks really was snubbed big time! He was awesome in the movie Captain Phillips! Academy Awards really do not know quality these days! how many of the best actor parts have you seen this year, and which ones do you think were inferior to Tom Hanks performance? I think he was very good but not better than any of the others I've seen so far. I still need to see Philomena the wolf of Wall Street and twelve years a slave. WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 how many of the best actor parts have you seen this year, and which ones do you think were inferior to Tom Hanks performance? I think he was very good but not better than any of the others I've seen so far. I still need to see Philomena the wolf of Wall Street and twelve years a slave. WSS We have seen Dern and DiCaprio and I would say that neither of those performances were any better than Hanks. They were OK, but not better. Have to see the other 3 yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 We have seen Dern and DiCaprio and I would say that neither of those performances were any better than Hanks. They were OK, but not better. Have to see the other 3 yet.After seeing HER last night I need to see twelve years a slave and Philomena which will wrap up the best picture category. The only performance I have yet to see in Best Actor is Ejifore. I haven't seen one of the other 4 that should be eliminated in favor of Tom Hanks. (Plus aren't you the guy who was pulling for the Seahawks because you got tired of the same people always in the championship? . ) WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 After seeing HER last night I need to see twelve years a slave and Philomena which will wrap up the best picture category. The only performance I have yet to see in Best Actor is Ejifore. I haven't seen one of the other 4 that should be eliminated in favor of Tom Hanks. (Plus aren't you the guy who was pulling for the Seahawks because you got tired of the same people always in the championship? . ) WSS I think the use of that Boston accent actually took away from the performance that Hanks gave. But as noted....I have seen no performance really any better than Hanks....but the ones I have seen were no worse. While I haven't seen it, you say that the guy from Llewen Davis may have deserved a nod. I will take your word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Oscar Isaac did a nice job but I don't think it was Best Actor caliber. I liked the movie inside Llewyn Davis. I did not like Tom Hanks Boston accent first because it didn't sound natural and second he went in and out in my opinion. Hanks has one character he can play well and it doesn't involve an accent. I really liked DiCaprio's role. Frenetic over the top and on screen 95 percent of the time through a 3 hour film. WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryfine Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 just my guesses. haven't seen any of them. but i do keep my ear to the ground. the supporting actor and actresses categories i didn't even want to guess. Was the character Jared Leto played in Dallas buyers club based on you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miktoxic Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Was the character Jared Leto played in Dallas buyers club based on you? dude do you want to keep this going? because you will lose in the end. believe me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryfine Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 dude do you want to keep this going? because you will lose in the end. believe me. Lighten up. I just think its funny when you get all fired up and spew your cuss words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Oscar Isaac did a nice job but I don't think it was Best Actor caliber. I liked the movie inside Llewyn Davis. I did not like Tom Hanks Boston accent first because it didn't sound natural and second he went in and out in my opinion. Hanks has one character he can play well and it doesn't involve an accent. I really liked DiCaprio's role. Frenetic over the top and on screen 95 percent of the time through a 3 hour film. WSS I guess what bothered me a bit was that it was a bit TOO frenetic and over the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Actually that's a role that Tom Cruise would have done well with too. WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miktoxic Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Lighten up. I just think its funny when you get all fired up and spew your cuss words. i see you got your little time out, stooge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Here are the Oscar Nominations just out: Here is an update on the movies and performances I have seen, highlighted. Best Picture: American Hustle Captain Phillips Dallas Buyers Club Gravity Her The Wolf of Wall Street 12 Years a Slave Philomena Nebraska Best Actor: Christian Bale...American Hustle Bruce Dern...Nebraska Leonardo DiCaprio...The Wolf of Wall St. Matthew McConaughy...Dallas Buyers Club Chiwetal Ejiofor...12 Years a Slave Best Actress: Amy Adams...American Hustle Cate Blanchett...Blue Jasmine Sandra Bullock...Gravity Judi Dench...Philomena Meryl Streep...August: Osage County Best Supporting Actor: Barkhad Abdi...Captain Phillips Bradley Cooper...American Hustle Michael Fassbender..12 years a Slave Jonah Hill...The Wolf of Wall Street Jared Leto...Dallas Buyers Club Best Supporting Actress: Sally Hawkins...Blue Jasmine Jennifer Lawrence...American Hustle Lupita Nyongo...12 Years a Slave Julia Roberts...August: Osage County June Squibb...Nebraska Best Director: David Russell...American Hustle Alfonso Cauron...Gravity Alexander Payne...Nebraska Steve McQueen...12 Years a Slave Martin Scorsese...The Wolf of Wall Street Note: The ones in Italics are the only things I have seen. All I can say is that that hope that there are better movies/performances in those I have not seen that what I have seen so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I have now seen all the movies except Her and Dallas Buyers Club I have seen all the actors except Matthew McConaghy I have seen all the actresses except Blanchett and Streep, but I was able to rent Blue Jasmine and will watch it tonight I have seen all the supporting actors but Jared Leto I have seen all the supporting actresses but Sally Hawkins and Julia Roberts. (Hawkins in Blue Jasmine which I will see) Maybe after I see the movie tonight I will give my choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cysko Kid Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Dallas buyers club was way better than anything starring Matthew mcconaghy has any right to be. He was damn good to the point where I resented him putting out so many bad movies. Really an excellent film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 You see MUD? WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cysko Kid Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Yeah mud was good too. A little depressing but good. Mcconaghy has proven his acting chops lately but buyers club was a fucking great performance. Literally transformative. He is nearly unrecogniZable. Think bale in the machinist but a better movie. I never thought I'd say the academy couldn't ignore mcconaghy forever, but really he may deserve it this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Yeah mud was good too. A little depressing but good. Mcconaghy has proven his acting chops lately but buyers club was a fucking great performance. Literally transformative. He is nearly unrecogniZable. Think bale in the machinist but a better movie. I never thought I'd say the academy couldn't ignore mcconaghy forever, but really he may deserve it this year Having not seen that movie, based on what you and Steve say, I would think that it should come down to him or Christian Bale. I know that movie is now out on video so I am going to try to pick it up in the next day or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I agree McConaughey has taken a couple roles now that he's been well suited for. I do believe he came into the business with a lot of hype and under performed. Or took some bad parts which can hurt you. I think the example is if you'd never seen more than 1 marlon brando movie and it was a streetcar named desire or the island of dr. Moreau... You'd have a different opinion depending. WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoorta Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Actually that's a role that Tom Cruise would have done well with too. WSS IMO Tom Cruise and Actor in the same sentence is a non sequitur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 IMO Tom Cruise and Actor in the same sentence is a non sequitur. So much of the success of an act or relies on whether or not he fits the roles he plays. I don't believe Robert De Niro would be a huge star unless you'd seen him in taxi driver The Godfather etc and only got to see his later comedic roles. I just think there are places the Tom Cruise shines. People like to rag on him because he's good looking eccentric and a Scientologist. Did you see Magnolia? as far as Tom Hanks maybe someone could list places where he is actually shafted. Meaning that the other four or five performances were significantly weaker than his. WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 You see MUD? WSS He was great in Mud, and he was terrific in The Paperboy. Now that he has proven his chops, he can go back to taking his shirt off for RoCos. http://youtu.be/Q6niC0hlgX0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 So much of the success of an act or relies on whether or not he fits the roles he plays. I don't believe Robert De Niro would be a huge star unless you'd seen him in taxi driver The Godfather etc and only got to see his later comedic roles. I just think there are places the Tom Cruise shines. People like to rag on him because he's good looking eccentric and a Scientologist. Did you see Magnolia? as far as Tom Hanks maybe someone could list places where he is actually shafted. Meaning that the other four or five performances were significantly weaker than his. WSS The three most often stated that he coulda/shoulda won are for Saving Private Ryan (over Roberto Benigni who won..Nick Nolte, Edward Norton, Ian McKellen) and Castaway (over Russell Crowe for Gladiator, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Geoffrey Rush) and Big (Dustin Hoffman won for Rainman, Gene Hackman, Also some say perhaps Apollo 13, Green Mile, League of their Own, Road to Perdition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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