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by MaxWilder
Thu Apr 15, 2021 11:02 pm
Forum: 93rd Academy Awards
Topic: Categories One-by-One: Adapted Screenplay
Replies: 6
Views: 485

Re: Categories One-by-One: Adapted Screenplay

The ballot lists only the film titles, right? I think it helps Borat that voters won’t be seeing more than an NBA starting lineup of names.
by MaxWilder
Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:53 pm
Forum: 93rd Academy Awards
Topic: Degree of Certainty
Replies: 31
Views: 2090

Re: Degree of Certainty

But general consensus at the time was that if a black actress was finally going to win, it would be Angela Bassett or Alfre Woodard. True, but they weren’t on the ballot when Berry won. Another thing: Halle Berry in the ‘90s was known first and foremost for her beauty. While she didn’t go the Charl...
by MaxWilder
Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:23 pm
Forum: 93rd Academy Awards
Topic: Categories One-by-One: Original Song
Replies: 8
Views: 728

Re: Categories One-by-One: Original Song

As usual, Tee demonstrates that “certainty” is foolish! ;)
by MaxWilder
Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:57 pm
Forum: 93rd Academy Awards
Topic: Degree of Certainty
Replies: 31
Views: 2090

Re: Degree of Certainty

I think this is probably Viola Davis' best nominated performance and possibly the best of the nominees in a good crop. But I don't think Viola Davis is going to win. Yes, Viola Davis won the SAG which is a major predictor of who is going to win but she didn't have to compete with Andra Day and I th...
by MaxWilder
Thu Apr 15, 2021 11:31 am
Forum: 93rd Academy Awards
Topic: Degree of Certainty
Replies: 31
Views: 2090

Re: Degree of Certainty

I know the anonymous ballots are pretty much meaningless, but I was pleased to see a couple of people rule out McDormand because she already has two Oscars. Daniel Day-Lewis won a third just five years after his second, but his performance was so overwhelmingly acclaimed that no one seemed to mind t...
by MaxWilder
Thu Apr 15, 2021 11:05 am
Forum: 93rd Academy Awards
Topic: Categories One-by-One: Original Song
Replies: 8
Views: 728

Re: Categories One-by-One: Original Song

My Letterboxd review of Eurovision: “ Someone tell me why this is 15 minutes longer than Dunkirk.” Despite that, I recommend it. Will Ferrell is tiresome and too old now for these man-child characters, but Rachel McAdams is terrific. (Watch the “Husavik” video—who knew she was such a convincing a li...
by MaxWilder
Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:53 am
Forum: 93rd Academy Awards
Topic: BAFTA Winners
Replies: 11
Views: 1676

Re: BAFTA Winners

The disappointment of the day, for me, is Youn winning -- not because she doesn't deserve it, but because she probably drains the suspense out of the supporting actress Oscar race. I was pleased. I’m a massive Amanda Seyfried fan and if she’s not winning (a reasonable assumption), I don’t want to s...
by MaxWilder
Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:46 am
Forum: 93rd Academy Awards
Topic: Anonymous Oscar Ballots
Replies: 16
Views: 1445

Re: Anonymous Oscar Ballots

They say that they're not bragging, but they sure sound like they are. Saw a tweet the other day that was a photo of Kyle Chandler and a caption saying, “Despite seeing this guy in 10 movies a year I will never know this guy’s name.” Someone else chimed in calling himself a “walking IMDb” and claim...
by MaxWilder
Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:22 pm
Forum: 93rd Academy Awards
Topic: DGA Awards
Replies: 7
Views: 521

Re: DGA Predictions

dws1982 wrote:That may be the case but in real time Crowe was very much seen as the bad boy who broke up Quaid and Ryan.
That’s certainly how I remember the media’s version of it: The swaggering, hard-drinking, new king of Hollywood seduced America’s sweetheart.
by MaxWilder
Sat Apr 10, 2021 2:35 pm
Forum: 93rd Academy Awards
Topic: DGA Awards
Replies: 7
Views: 521

Re: DGA Predictions

Was the Star is Born flame-out solely film-related, or were DGA members also reacting against actors-playing-director? It’s forgotten now but Bradley Cooper did a New York Times interview in which he was polite but reticent (basically, “I realize this is your job but I’d rather not talk about some ...
by MaxWilder
Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:14 am
Forum: 81st and Other 9th Decade Discussions
Topic: Best Supporting Actor 2012
Replies: 13
Views: 11458

Re: Best Supporting Actor 2012

I do not like Leonardo Di Caprio at all, I don't think he's a good actor what so ever. But I will say, he truly deserved to win this year for Django. I think it was a complete shitty snub for him not to be nominated or win... ... Alternatives 3-Justin Theroux- Wanderlust Django and Hollywood are hi...
by MaxWilder
Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:02 am
Forum: 81st and Other 9th Decade Discussions
Topic: Best Supporting Actor 2012
Replies: 13
Views: 11458

Re: Best Supporting Actor 2012

The grossest offender of the repeat winner boy's club was Alan Arkin who gave a very funny performance that might seem slightly more nomination worthy had he not won for Little Miss Sunshine for essentially the same work. You’re being very kind. He was nominated for a single line of dialogue. It’s ...
by MaxWilder
Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:56 am
Forum: 81st and Other 9th Decade Discussions
Topic: Best Picture and Director 2012
Replies: 23
Views: 5452

Re: Best Picture and Director 2012

I’m a bit surprised that there aren’t more votes for Django Unchained , which is my own favourite film here. Django is a film that only Quentin Tarantino can make, and the characters and the story work a lot better here than in Kill Bill or Inglourious Basterds . Maybe a few scenes go on for too lo...
by MaxWilder
Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:44 am
Forum: Broadcast Media
Topic: 2021 Grammy Awards
Replies: 4
Views: 822

Re: 2021 Grammy Awards

Dua Lipa’s album was the sound of 2020. And yet they gave album of the year to Taylor Swift’s sweatercore, vol. 1 and record of the year to a nonexistent Billie Eilish song that she was actually embarrassed to win for. I would have stayed irritated if Amanda Seyfried hadn’t been Oscar-nominated the ...
by MaxWilder
Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:35 am
Forum: 93rd Academy Awards
Topic: Categories One-by-One: Live Action Short
Replies: 8
Views: 602

Re: Categories One-by-One: Live Action Short

The one time I saw all the shorts at MoMA, I won my Oscar pool. (One of the nominees was a Martin McDonagh short western starring Brendan Gleeson; once I’d seen it, I knew it was a surer thing than even PSH for Capote.) If you’re looking to win yours, I recommend it.

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