2014 Academy Awards

[Biff Pocoroba]

I'll make a proper thread since the nominations are out now. Thoughts?

[VinylGuy]

They seem reasonable...I want Scorsese to win this one, but it seems Cuarón can have it too. I have yet to see a lot of movies from this list though.

[Biff Pocoroba]

I should post the major catergories since they're fresh off the press:

Best Picture
"12 Years a Slave"
"American Hustle"
"Gravity"
"The Wolf of Wall Street"
"Dallas Buyers Club"
"Her"
"Nebraska"
"Philomena"
"Captain Phillips"

Best Director
Alfonso Cuarón, "Gravity"
David O. Russell, "American Hustle"
Steve McQueen, "12 Years a Slave"
Alexander Payne, "Nebraska"
Martin Scorsese, "The Wolf of Wall Street"

Best Actor
Christian Bale, "American Hustle"
Bruce Dern, "Nebraska"
Leonardo DiCaprio, "The Wolf of Wall Street"
Chiwetel Ejiofor, "12 Years a Slave"
Matthew McConaughey, "Dallas Buyer's Club"

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 Buyer's Club"

Best Supporting Actress
Jennifer Lawrence, "American Hustle"
Sally Hawkins, "Blue Jasmine"
Lupita Nyong’o, "12 Years a Slave"
Julia Roberts, "August: Osage County"
June Squibb, "Nebraska"

Best Original Screenplay
"American Hustle"
"Blue Jasmine"
"Dallas Buyers Club"
"Her"
"Nebraska"

Best Adapted Screenplay
"12 Years a Slave"
"Before Midnight"
"Captain Phillips"
"Philomena"
"The Wolf of Wall Street"

[southp]

Gravity shouldn't be anywhere on that list... except perhaps in a "special effects" category.
And Sandra Bullock getting nominated alongside Streep and Blanchett is a joke.

[lowlight79]

Best actor has some competition this year.

[Jorge]

Gravity shouldn't be anywhere on that list... except perhaps in a "special effects" category.

Cuaron should get a nod for directing. Gravity is a beautifully-composed visual tour-de-force. Especially that first long shot, which is almost balletical in how it unfolds. I think people who are writing Gravity off based on the relative weakness of some of its dialogue and its threadbare story are missing just how impressive it is on the level of visual storytelling.

[Malloy]

Gravity shouldn't be anywhere on that list... except perhaps in a "special effects" category.

Cuaron should get a nod for directing. Gravity is a beautifully-composed visual tour-de-force. Especially that first long shot, which is almost balletical in how it unfolds. I think people who are writing Gravity off based on the relative weakness of some of its dialogue and its threadbare story are missing just how impressive it is on the level of visual storytelling.

[Monkey_Driven]

American Hustle was not best picture worthy. That script was a mess.

[Jorge]

American Hustle was not best picture worthy. That script was a mess.

I think I agree with you, though I enjoyed that flick immensely. The cast was great, though.

I'm a little upset that Frances Ha was snubbed.

[nyquillyn]

Best actor has some competition this year.

I don't know, I think McConaughey is a pretty hefty front-runner at this point. As is Leto for supporting actor.

[oasisfan35]

American Hustle was not best picture worthy. That script was a mess.

I think I agree with you, though I enjoyed that flick immensely. The cast was great, though.

[VinylGuy]

I agree with Cuarón being there because of how great the visuals are.
I hope it doesnt win as best movie though.

[BurtReynolds]

Gravity should be nominated, but Bullock shouldn't be anywhere near an oscar.

Not a huge fan of Hustle, either.

[epilogue]

I'm a little upset that Frances Ha was snubbed.

[Alex]

i had such a visceral hatred for the character of frances that i was unable to enjoy the film. i acknowledge the adroitly-handled dialogue and direction, however, and aim to give the movie another try. it was kind of like dealing with a cinematic version of the Dev account.

[VinylGuy]

i had such a visceral hatred for the character of frances that i was unable to enjoy the film. i acknowledge the adroitly-handled dialogue and direction, however, and aim to give the movie another try. it was kind of like dealing with a cinematic version of the Dev account.

i liked it but best picture? nope. I have yet to see American Hustle...and im intrigued with that slaves movies and Nebraska.

[epilogue]

i had such a visceral hatred for the character of frances that i was unable to enjoy the film. i acknowledge the adroitly-handled dialogue and direction, however, and aim to give the movie another try. it was kind of like dealing with a cinematic version of the Dev account.

My experience with Dev (so far) is the exact opposite as my experience with Frances Ha.

[Alex]

i had such a visceral hatred for the character of frances that i was unable to enjoy the film. i acknowledge the adroitly-handled dialogue and direction, however, and aim to give the movie another try. it was kind of like dealing with a cinematic version of the Dev account.

My experience with Dev (so far) is the exact opposite as my experience with Frances Ha.

how would you describe your experience with him?

[epilogue]

i had such a visceral hatred for the character of frances that i was unable to enjoy the film. i acknowledge the adroitly-handled dialogue and direction, however, and aim to give the movie another try. it was kind of like dealing with a cinematic version of the Dev account.

My experience with Dev (so far) is the exact opposite as my experience with Frances Ha.

how would you describe your experience with him?

Just awful.

[Alex]

i had such a visceral hatred for the character of frances that i was unable to enjoy the film. i acknowledge the adroitly-handled dialogue and direction, however, and aim to give the movie another try. it was kind of like dealing with a cinematic version of the Dev account.

My experience with Dev (so far) is the exact opposite as my experience with Frances Ha.

how would you describe your experience with him?

Just awful.

i have a new theory that he's criminally insane, so i'm keeping an eye on canadian murders to see if there are any patterns