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Oscar voter unwittingly shows he is everything wrong w/voting process
Posted on 2/24/16 at 1:51 pm
Posted on 2/24/16 at 1:51 pm
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BEST PICTURE
I haven't seen Mad Max: [Fury Road] — I just didn't get to it. I dislike The Revenant intensely — it's a beautifully shot Road Runner movie, in the sense that Leonardo DiCaprio keeps falling down and getting up, and who cares? I don't.
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BEST ACTOR
I rule out Leonardo immediately because it's a ridiculous performance. They are running his campaign based on how hard it was to make the movie, right? I'm tired of hearing about it — that's what he gets paid for! I mean, this was not Nanook of the North [a 1922 docudrama shot in the Arctic], for Christ's sake. Give me a break. He got millions of dollars, and I would assume they had heaters. The fact that he's never won before? He's a young man, he still has time. [Steve Jobs'] Michael Fassbender is also out because he's in a dopey movie. [Trumbo's] Bryan Cranston was nominated because of whom he played, not how he played him.
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BEST ACTRESS
Forget Cate Blanchett — her film [Carol] is more about decor and what everyone wears than anything of substance.
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
I believe that [Creed's] Sylvester Stallone should win because he didn't win the last time [39 years ago, when he lost to Network's Peter Finch]. This is a character he invented, and that he gets to play him again in a quality sequel is wonderful. Sentiment matters in this instance. Everyone else will have another chance. He won't.
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BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
I didn't see The Hateful Eight [so I can't vote for Jennifer Jason Leigh].
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BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Brooklyn is out because I didn't really recognize drama in Saoirse's journey — her experience was actually much smoother than most immigrants', and she wound up having to choose between two great guys — what a dilemma! It's just sentimental drivel. Carol gets on my nerves because people who are revolutionary usually don't think of themselves as very revolutionary, and besides, I'm not especially interested in or sympathetic to the problems of a rich white woman.
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BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Forget The Revenant.
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BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
I didn't see two of them, and I hated the third. I am voting for Mad Max solely because I want to stop The Revenant.
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BEST SOUND EDITING AND SOUND MIXING
I don't know the difference between the two.
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This post was edited on 2/24/16 at 1:54 pm
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Posted on 2/24/16 at 1:55 pm to Dr RC
Rex is an Oscar voter?
Posted on 2/24/16 at 1:55 pm to Dr RC
Some of these voters are morons.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 1:55 pm to Dr RC
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Voter unwittingly shows he is everything wrong w/voting process
FIFY
This is every voting process. Ever.
There is no such thing as a completely unbiased, neutral, precisely exact in weighing ALL of the infinite factors in a "vote." Never.
This post was edited on 2/24/16 at 1:57 pm
Posted on 2/24/16 at 1:56 pm to Dr RC
And with that, he should immediately be kicked off of the committee.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 2:00 pm to Freauxzen
sure
but in the context of voting for best picture, actor etc etc etc you should probably take the time to see the movies they send for free to your house. If there is a category you don't fully understand you should maybe ask some people that would be in that category whats up. You shouldn't ding an actor b/c you didn't like the movie. As an example, I didnt really care for Lincoln as a film but DDL was still all kind of kick arse in it.
This post was edited on 2/24/16 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 2/24/16 at 2:01 pm to Hank Marducas
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And with that, he should immediately be kicked off of the committee.
I don't care how you vote, but If you haven't seen every film nominated thats shameful and ridiculous.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 2:03 pm to Dr RC
The Revenant being just a remake of "The Road Runner" is actually kinda funny.
I thought it was more like Highlander 7 but to each his own.
I thought it was more like Highlander 7 but to each his own.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 2:05 pm to Dr RC
I like this guy.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 2:08 pm to Dr RC
There's millions of people more qualified to vote for this, just by seeing the movies, and none of their votes count but his does. Honestly I kinda like the idea.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 2:08 pm to Dr RC
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but in the context of voting for best picture, actor etc etc etc you should probably take the time to see the movies they send for free to your house.
I've never assumed that Oscar voters watch every film
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If there is a category you don't fully understand you should maybe ask some people that would be in that category whats up. You shouldn't ding an actor b/c you didn't like the movie. As an example, I didnt really care for Lincoln as a film but DDL was still all kind of kick arse in it.
Oh no I agree, but there is no such thing as a comprehensive voting process. We don't even think that much about our Presidents, much less our Academy Awards.
(And honestly, he's probably thinking more about BP than most voters do about political voting, where it's "Democrat/Republican? You have my vote!"and that's the extent of the thought process.)
This post was edited on 2/24/16 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 2/24/16 at 2:09 pm to Dr RC
Well, Apocalypto is a thin story Road Runner (chase) movie but showing the time period and visuals and the intensity of it - makes it a really really good and important movie...
Revenant has similar qualities but while not as historically interesting...still isn't a reason to dismiss the movie.
Revenant has similar qualities but while not as historically interesting...still isn't a reason to dismiss the movie.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 2:11 pm to Freauxzen
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I've never assumed that Oscar voters watch every film
man, if you cant be bothered to watch what amounts to maybe 20-30 flicks for the majority of the categories you shouldn't have a vote.
the fact that he couldn't take the time to watch all the Best Picture nominees a joke.
also, I disagree w/comparing it to people voting for President. Ignoring the fact that nearly 40 states are already going to be red or blue regardless of who is nominated, it take way more time to research candidates to get an idea of what they have done and what they might do. There is so much more noise you have to cut through that comparing it to sitting on your arse watching a movie is silly.
This post was edited on 2/24/16 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 2/24/16 at 2:12 pm to Dr RC
I would hope that they would at least watch the Best Picture nominees. Watching 8 or 10 movies isn't asking a lot (especially from someone in the business).
Posted on 2/24/16 at 2:14 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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Well, Apocalypto is a thin story Road Runner (chase) movie but showing the time period and visuals and the intensity of it - makes it a really really good and important movie...
Revenant has similar qualities but while not as historically interesting...still isn't a reason to dismiss the movie.
It's dismissed because Leo overacts again
Posted on 2/24/16 at 2:29 pm to Dr RC
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man, if you cant be bothered to watch what amounts to maybe 20-30 flicks for the majority of the categories you shouldn't have a vote.
the fact that he couldn't take the time to watch all the Best Picture nominees a joke.
I'm just saying, let's not lambast this one guy. This is par for the course. As a culture, we shouldn't put much stock into the Oscars, because I'm sure it's not a tight process, nor is it monitored or complete. This guy's reasonings are probably very normal for the Oscars.
It's like cheating in sports or payouts in CFB. We all know it happens, yet we are fans regardless.
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also, I disagree w/comparing it to people voting for President. Ignoring the fact that nearly 40 states are already going to be red or blue regardless of who is nominated, it take way more time to research candidates to get an idea of what they have done and what they might do. There is so much more noise you have to cut through that comparing it to sitting on your arse watching a movie is silly.
But it's also infinitely more important.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 2:34 pm to Dr RC
Voter is a moron, but to be fair, these are also open ended questions.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 2:49 pm to Jcorye1
Says Leo not having an Oscar is no reason to vote for him.
Says Stallone should win because he lost last time.
Well, since you put it that way.
Says Stallone should win because he lost last time.
Well, since you put it that way.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 2:51 pm to Dr RC
I can accept what I believe to be a shitty opinion but to actually not get to all of the movies involved is just beyond lazy..
This post was edited on 2/24/16 at 2:56 pm
Posted on 2/24/16 at 3:11 pm to Dr RC
We need to have a TD Oscar vote. They will be the true winners
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