^Argo didn't deserve Best Picture either. Such a weird pick.
Well I think it deserved Best Film more than Best Director at least. It was well done.
But I agree, it wasn't really worthy Quite a wildcard winner. Not sure where the hype came from and have yet to read any article which has persuaded me that it makes sense.
This looks exciting! The director (Wally Pfister) previously worked on movies such as The Dark Knight + Rises, Moneyball, Inception, The Prestige and more
I really hope Scarlett Johansson gets recognized for Her. I haven't seen it, but I just really would like to see her get an Oscar nomination and this is her best chance yet. She's been getting a lot of great buzz, and has even won a couple awards for it even though it's just a voice role. Golden Globes decided that since it was voice-only, she couldn't be nominated, but the Oscars don't have a rule yet, so there's a chance! It would be a tight race though, there's a lot of great support actress roles this year.
I really hope Scarlett Johansson gets recognized for Her. I haven't seen it, but I just really would like to see her get an Oscar nomination and this is her best chance yet. She's been getting a lot of great buzz, and has even won a couple awards for it even though it's just a voice role. Golden Globes decided that since it was voice-only, she couldn't be nominated, but the Oscars don't have a rule yet, so there's a chance! It would be a tight race though.
I really hope Scarlett Johansson gets recognized for Her. I haven't seen it, but I just really would like to see her get an Oscar nomination and this is her best chance yet. She's been getting a lot of great buzz, and has even won a couple awards for it even though it's just a voice role. Golden Globes decided that since it was voice-only, she couldn't be nominated, but the Oscars don't have a rule yet, so there's a chance! It would be a tight race though, there's a lot of great support actress roles this year.
I'm looking forward to seeing her, especially Scarlett's character. It's a longshot with Lupita, Jennifer, Oprah, Julia Roberts and June Squibb all going strong.
Since 2000, the only deserving Best Picture winners are : Gladiator, TLOTR 3, Million Dollar Baby, The Departed, Slumdog Millionaire & No Country For Old Men
2001 : TLOTR 1 instead of Beautiful Mind
2002 : Gangs Of NY instead of Chicago
2005 : Brokeback Montain instead of Crash
2009 : The Blind Side instead of The Hurt Locker
2010 : Black Swan or Inception instead of King's Speech
2011 : Hugo instead of The Artist
2012 : Les Miserables instead of Argo
Since 2000, the only deserving Best Picture winners are : Gladiator, TLOTR 3, Million Dollar Baby, The Departed, Slumdog Millionaire & No Country For Old Men
2001 : TLOTR 1 instead of Beautiful Mind
2002 : Gangs Of NY instead of Chicago
2005 : Brokeback Montain instead of Crash
2009 : The Blind Side instead of The Hurt Locker
2010 : Black Swan or Inception instead of King's Speech
2011 : Hugo instead of The Artist
2012 : Les Miserables instead of Argo
Anyway, I hope Adèle Exarchopoulos will get a nom. She was sensational in BITWC.
Since 2000, the only deserving Best Picture winners are : Gladiator, TLOTR 3, Million Dollar Baby, The Departed, Slumdog Millionaire & No Country For Old Men
2001 : TLOTR 1 instead of Beautiful Mind
2002 : Gangs Of NY instead of Chicago
2005 : Brokeback Montain instead of Crash
2009 : The Blind Side instead of The Hurt Locker
2010 : Black Swan or Inception instead of King's Speech
2011 : Hugo instead of The Artist
2012 : Les Miserables instead of Argo
She plays an advanced computer system, like Siri but with the capability to learn. Critics are saying she's really moving even though you never see her on screen.
A giant target was painted on the back of director Steve McQueen’s unrelenting and moving portrait of slavery when it first screened to rapturous critical acclaim at the Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals in September. It was the early frontrunner and therefore open to smear campaigns, backlash, etc. (see: Zero Dark Thirty, The Social Network). While the road to December hasn’t been without its troubles, 12 Years a Slave remains a serious frontrunner for Best Picture, and deservingly so. The majority of critics groups have bestowed it top honors, and it picked up a considerable amount of nominations from the Screen Actors Guild—an important precursor for Oscar. We’ll have a better idea of the Best Picture landscape once the Producers and Directors Guilds weigh in on January 2nd and 7th, respectively, but for now 12 Years a Slave remains at the lead of an impressive pack.
- Gravity
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The other major frontrunner for Best Picture also emerged in September on the film festival circuit. It was certainly a long wait for Alfonso Cuaron’s highly anticipated drama, but the filmmaker delivered a genuinely awe-inspiring piece of work that represents movie magic at its very best. Early predictions were that the critics groups would be split between Gravity and 12 Years a Slave, and while the Los Angeles Film Critics singled Gravity out as Best Picture (in a tie with Her), it hasn’t been as prominent a winner on the critics award circuit as 12 Years. That being said, the high level of craft on display in the film will no doubt appeal to the Academy at large, likely resulting in an impressive number of Oscar nominations. Whether it can pull off the Best Picture win is still unclear, but it’s still a serious contender.
- American Hustle
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Director David O. Russell has been on a bit of an Oscar roll with his last two films The Fighter and Silver Linings Playbook, and his latest film appears to be continuing the streak. The first critics group out of the gate, the New York Film Critics Circle, lauded American Hustle as the best film of the year, and it has gained considerable notice from other groups. Although many are enthusiastic in their praise of the film, a significant number of people are more lukewarm on American Hustle as a whole—the fact that the performance-driven pic only landed one individual SAG nod (Best Supporting Actress for Jennifer Lawrence) could be telling. Still, Russell seems to be something of an Academy favorite, and Hustle could very well be a big hit among voters, so right now I see it as the only serious threat to besting 12 Years or Gravity for the Best Picture trophy.
She plays an advanced computer system, like Siri but with the capability to learn. Critics are saying she's really moving even though you never see her on screen.
I know, but I doubt they'd nominate her over a voice role though, don't you think? Even though it would be a historic moment if she is.
Since 2000, the only deserving Best Picture winners are : Gladiator, TLOTR 3, Million Dollar Baby, The Departed, Slumdog Millionaire & No Country For Old Men
2001 : TLOTR 1 instead of Beautiful Mind
2002 : Gangs Of NY instead of Chicago
2005 : Brokeback Montain instead of Crash
2009 : The Blind Side instead of The Hurt Locker
2010 : Black Swan or Inception instead of King's Speech
2011 : Hugo instead of The Artist
2012 : Les Miserables instead of Argo
You're right on this one only. Toy Story 3 should've won in 2010