The Academy Awards 2012: Nomination Talk

So its that time of the year again. I know we still have a month left till the year is out, I think we can start to form a good picture of what the race will be looking like. Just give your toughts on who you think will be nominated in each category and an explanation why. You know the drill, its simple.

For best picture so far only a few have stood out to me. Hugo was fantastic, as well as Ides of March and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2(yes i will argue this point with you, call me crazy i think it deserves AT LEAST a nomination). Although I am really excited to see what Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is like. With an all-star cast like that it won't disappoint.

For Best Actor it has to be down to George Clooney(he has 2 possible roles here), DeCaprio was phenomenal in J. Edgar even though the movie was a letdown, and I guarantee someone from Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is nominated. Who it will be remains to be seen.

For Best Supporting Actor I really like Ben Kingsley from Hugo, Armie Hammer from J. Edgar, and Alan Rickman from HPDHP2. J. Edgar had some phenomenal acting but the movie itself just fell up short. And Alan Rickman has always been a genius I think its about time he gets some recognition.

Drive

I never saw that I heard it was good though.

I'd be pissed if Senna doesn't at least get a nomination for Best Documentary.

As much as I would like the Academy to recognize Hugo, Tree of Life and Drive, they are not the type of films to win, Academy prefers independent dramas rather than art house or mainsteam (Hugo). All the buzz right now is around The Artist and although I haven't seen it yet, premise sounds amazing and I have a feeling it will be something special. The surest bets are The Descendants, Moneyball, and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, at least in my opinion.

As much as I would like the Academy to recognize Hugo, Tree of Life and Drive, they are not the type of films to win, Academy prefers independent dramas rather than art house or mainsteam (Hugo). All the buzz right now is around The Artist and although I haven't seen it yet, premise sounds amazing and I have a feeling it will be something special. The surest bets are The Descendants, Moneyball, and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, at least in my opinion.

iloverikku11

Moneyball was amazing I forgot about that one. I will add that to Best Picture and Brad Pitt for Best Actor on my lists.

Best Picture is going to be between 'The Descedants', 'War Horse' or 'The Artist'. Best Actor will come down to Clooney or Dujardin. Best Actress will go to either Meryl Streep or Viola Davis. Christopher Plummer seems to have the Best Supporting Actor category locked, and Best Supporting Actress will go to someone from 'The Help'.

Meryl Streep is in a movie? She has it in the bag.

Meryl Streep is in a movie? She has it in the bag.

iloverikku11

Wonder what will get best animated picture

Usually Pixar as it in the bag, but with Cars 2...

Yeah, if Cars 2 wins it I will call bull*****:evil:

So, I wonder who will win. Rango?, If Ariety was released sooner in the US,

Ghibli probable could have snatched 2 academy awards(Disney, did you push it back on purpose:evil: )

Wonder what will get best animated picture

Usually Pixar as it in the bag, but with Cars 2...

Yeah, if Cars 2 wins it I will call bull*****:evil:

So, I wonder who will win. Rango?, If Ariety was released sooner in the US,

Ghibli probable could have snatched 2 academy awards(Disney, did you push it back on purpose:evil: )

dercoo

Adventures of Tintin would like a word with you.

I would love for Deathly Hallows Part II to be a serious contender, but I doubt it.

Drive should get at least a nomination... can't decide for what though.

Wonder what will get best animated picture

Usually Pixar as it in the bag, but with Cars 2...

Yeah, if Cars 2 wins it I will call bull*****:evil:

So, I wonder who will win. Rango?, If Ariety was released sooner in the US,

Ghibli probable could have snatched 2 academy awards(Disney, did you push it back on purpose:evil: )

dercoo

I would love for Deathly Hallows Part II to be a serious contender, but I doubt it.

GreySeal9

Drive should get at least a nomination... can't decide for what though.

LORD_BLACKGULT

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Wonder what will get best animated picture

Usually Pixar as it in the bag, but with Cars 2...

Yeah, if Cars 2 wins it I will call bull*****:evil:

So, I wonder who will win. Rango?, If Ariety was released sooner in the US,

Ghibli probable could have snatched 2 academy awards(Disney, did you push it back on purpose:evil: )

iloverikku11

Adventures of Tintin would like a word with you.

:lol:

Was just about to edit my post for that, seriously, I do think that will win(that or Rango)

Still can't believe Disney pushed the release date for Arrietty to Feb 2012

Seriously could have snatched Ghibli a much deserved 2nd oscar win, film was Awesome. Reminded me so much of Totoro in tone

Disney, I swear you pushed the release back on purpose:evil:

For best picture I would like to see Take Shelter win best picture. It's a terrific film. Best actor wise I think Brendan Gleeson for The Guard, Michael Shannon for Take Shelter, Woody Harrelson for Rampart, and Joseph Gordon Levitt for 50/50 would be my main choices. Actress wise I think Vera Farmiga for Higher Ground would be my main choices. She was fantastic and the film portrayed a religous character with depth for once. Saoirise Ronan was great in Hanna too, and Mia Wasikowska for Jane Eyre was quite good too.

For best picture I would like to see Take Shelter win best picture. It's a terrific film. Best actor wise I think Brendan Gleeson for The Guard, Michael Shannon for Take Shelter, Woody Harrelson for Rampart, and Joseph Gordon Levitt for 50/50 would be my main choices. Actress wise I think Vera Farmiga for Higher Ground would be my main choices. She was fantastic and the film portrayed a religous character with depth for once. Saoirise Ronan was great in Hanna too, and Mia Wasikowska for Jane Eyre was quite good too.

Film-Guy

Have you read the book?

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For best picture I would like to see Take Shelter win best picture. It's a terrific film. Best actor wise I think Brendan Gleeson for The Guard, Michael Shannon for Take Shelter, Woody Harrelson for Rampart, and Joseph Gordon Levitt for 50/50 would be my main choices. Actress wise I think Vera Farmiga for Higher Ground would be my main choices. She was fantastic and the film portrayed a religous character with depth for once. Saoirise Ronan was great in Hanna too, and Mia Wasikowska for Jane Eyre was quite good too.

GreySeal9

Have you read the book?

A while ago back in high school. I am planning on re reading it soon once I'm done with the book I'm reading. The 2011 version is definitely one of the best adaptations. I remember enjoying the book though not as much as a couple other books I read back then.

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For best picture I would like to see Take Shelter win best picture. It's a terrific film. Best actor wise I think Brendan Gleeson for The Guard, Michael Shannon for Take Shelter, Woody Harrelson for Rampart, and Joseph Gordon Levitt for 50/50 would be my main choices. Actress wise I think Vera Farmiga for Higher Ground would be my main choices. She was fantastic and the film portrayed a religous character with depth for once. Saoirise Ronan was great in Hanna too, and Mia Wasikowska for Jane Eyre was quite good too.

Film-Guy

Have you read the book?

A while ago back in high school. I am planning on re reading it soon once I'm done with the book I'm reading. The 2011 version is definitely one of the best adaptations. I remember enjoying the book though not as much as a couple other books I read back then.

Will have to go see it. I found alot of the issues the book present to be compelling.

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Have you read the book?

GreySeal9

A while ago back in high school. I am planning on re reading it soon once I'm done with the book I'm reading. The 2011 version is definitely one of the best adaptations. I remember enjoying the book though not as much as a couple other books I read back then.

Will have to go see it. I found alot of the issues the book present to be compelling.

There was also a very good adaptation of the book in 1983. It was a mini series I think and it had Timothy Dalton.

I'd be pissed if Senna doesn't at least get a nomination for Best Documentary.

PandaTrueno86

I would love for Deathly Hallows Part II to be a serious contender, but I doubt it.

GreySeal9

I really enjoyed it but I think you are right.

I would love for Deathly Hallows Part II to be a serious contender, but I doubt it.

GreySeal9

If it actually sticked more with the book, it would have been

Yates is the worst Harry Potter director,he does not deserve reconition for that

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I'd be pissed if Senna doesn't at least get a nomination for Best Documentary.

hesel

An outrage!

Wonder what will get best animated picture

Usually Pixar as it in the bag, but with Cars 2...

Yeah, if Cars 2 wins it I will call bull*****:evil:

So, I wonder who will win. Rango?, If Ariety was released sooner in the US,

Ghibli probable could have snatched 2 academy awards(Disney, did you push it back on purpose:evil: )

dercoo

I don't like how the Academy changed the BP rule again. Why couldn't they pick ten movies to get some recognition? It's like saying there isn't ten movies that are good enough to get the title, even if some are filler.

Best Picture: 50/50

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I would love for Deathly Hallows Part II to be a serious contender, but I doubt it.

dercoo

If it actually sticked more with the book, it would have been

Yates is the worst Harry Potter director,he does not deserve reconition for that

It was very close to the book.

Also, changes have to be made. Film and books are two very different mediums. I think if they sticked closer to the books, the films wouldn't work as well.

Haven't seen anything at the box office this year as it's been a crazy year for me. I think The Tree Of Life, The Separation, Poetry, Drive & Hugo look worthwhile though :D

But knowing the Academy Awards they will give it to something useless.

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I would love for Deathly Hallows Part II to be a serious contender, but I doubt it.

GreySeal9

If it actually sticked more with the book, it would have been

Yates is the worst Harry Potter director,he does not deserve reconition for that

It was very close to the book.

Also, changes have to be made. Film and books are two very different mediums. I think if they sticked closer to the books, the films wouldn't work as well.

Bull *****

Where was the grand crescendo at the end, what we call a climax.

The book had it. A grand charge by an army of wizards, house elfs, and magic creatures enraged by Harry's "marter" status lunge head first at the now terrified death eaters

No, no. That was not necessary. Lets make the final battle go out with a wimper.

Wh the **** did the snke not die at the beggining of the battle? It surved no purpose but to waste 5 more bloody minutes fighting it

Don't even get me started on the final dual.

Hell, normally they have the excuse of, well we can't all fit it into 1 movie, but no. Yates had the blessing of 2 parts yet still ***** it up.

At least it was not as bad as a ***** up as he did with 6.

Oh. The charming, sparatic love stories in Harry Potter. Lets just turn it into Twilight's awkward silent styl e.:evil:

That ending, well lets just cleave the whole ****** thing off.:evil:

Some charnges are nesisary in adaptations, but not whole ***** rewrites that serve no purpose but to devalue the story

Yates is the worst HP director, hell I hope he doesn't ***** up Doctor Who next

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[QUOTE="dercoo"]

If it actually sticked more with the book, it would have been

Yates is the worst Harry Potter director,he does not deserve reconition for that

dercoo

It was very close to the book.

Also, changes have to be made. Film and books are two very different mediums. I think if they sticked closer to the books, the films wouldn't work as well.

Bull *****

Where was the grand crescendo at the end, what we call a climax.

The book had it. A grand charge by an army of wizards, house elfs, and magic creatures enraged by Harry's "marter" status lunge head first at the now terrified death eaters

No, no. That was not necessary. Lets make the final battle go out with a wimper.

Wh the **** did the snke not die at the beggining of the battle? It surved no purpose but to waste 5 more bloody minutes fighting it

Don't even get me started on the final dual.

Hell, normally they have the excuse of, well we can't all fit it into 1 movie, but no. Yates had the blessing of 2 parts yet still ***** it up.

At least it was not as bad as a ***** up as he did with 6.

Oh. The charming, sparatic love stories in Harry Potter. Lets just turn it into Twilight's awkward silent styl e.:evil:

That ending, well lets just cleave the whole ****** thing off.:evil:

Some charnges are nesisary in adaptations, but not whole ***** rewrites that serve no purpose but to devalue the story

Yates is the worst HP director, hell I hope he doesn't ***** up Doctor Who next

Take a look at Stephen King adaptions (which are sometimes wildly different than the book versions)and they me the HP makers don't follow the books closely. The plot that the films and the books lay out, even with the various changes, are virtually the same. Even LOTR didn't follow the books as closely as HP has.

Potter fans are lucky that they followed the books as closely as they did.

The movie did have the battle in the great hall. Maybe it wasn't done the way you would have liked, but it was there.

I don't see how the time the snake died matters at all. Those are the kind of details that I think HP fans nitpick pointlessly about.

I saw The Desendants the other night and it was a fantastic film. Still not sure if its Best Picture worthy. I was also seriously upset to see that Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is only opening in about 20-30 theatres this wekeend and not nationwide unil January. Very disappointing. I was so stoked for that film. I love Gary Oldman, and can't wait to see the film.

Also, to those arguing about the HP final book adaption. I am a huge HP fan and feel Yates did a remarkable job with the final book. Was there some changes that I feel didn't need to be changed? Yes, but like someone above said its just us hardcore HP fans nitpicking. You have to accept it for what it was, a damn good film. Alan Rickman is a genius and I will stick by what I said as him deserving a Best Supporting Actor nod. It will be hard for him to get it but IMO Rickman deserves emos recognition, not just as Snape just for his talents in general.

if tree of life doesnt win best picture, i will lose all faith in"awards ceremonies." Honestly, after watching the VGA's i think i already have. MW3 wtfff????, sorry for the rant