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Oscar nominations 2025
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Trogdor1123
Gold Member
I never saw it but apparently it’s good
As for the rest, I saw exactly one movie there, dune 2
ChuckeRearmed
Gold Member
It is in general. I think their viewership is going down. Plus how many can you name at this point that are going to win? We don't have many great actors these days either.
od-chan
Member
Depends on how you look at it I guess.
Were they ever more relevant? If yes, how so? I'd argue with the rise of social media, entertainment is now much deeper entrenched in our daily lives than it has ever been. Look how much Letterboxd grew in a couple of years. Every film major is starting his own movie podcast or trying to get on your #MovieTok #FYP.
And the oscars are still, by large, the most high profile event of that industry.
That for example is, I think, a too reductive way of looking at it.
Fbh
Member
The only one I've seen from the best pictures list is Dune and I thought it was just OK (it should win best cinematography though, IMO).
I'm not really into modern movies, there's a couple of decent stuff every year but nothing has wowed me in a long time
LoL this is great.
If the entire movie is like that I might watch it. Seems like that rare The Room style movie that's unintentionally so bad it's good.
I'm not really into modern movies, there's a couple of decent stuff every year but nothing has wowed me in a long time
LoL this is great.
If the entire movie is like that I might watch it. Seems like that rare The Room style movie that's unintentionally so bad it's good.
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reezoo
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One more thing is it’s easier now to discover what you like then relying on someone else.
ChuckeRearmed
Gold Member
Plus you have movies and TV series that are popular but never nominated so people who watch those series don't care about awards and so on.
Jinzo Prime
Member
I hope this wins Best Picture; let everyone really see the irrelevance of these awards.
Ribi
Member
You know I usually am a snob for movies and tend to wait for the Oscars to narrow down the movies I should watch but what the fuck is this year? Wicked too?
I collect VHS tapes
Member
I live in Los Angeles near the fires. For what it’s worth I think it would be great and people generally would like having something like the Oscars going on right now. Look up the history of movies in the USA, they basically came out as a wartime cope. LA had a history of it in particular. Much of those silent films came out of silver lake and echo park, areas near the California fires.
The problem is that the Oscars in actuality are fucking awful. So I really don’t give a fuck if they happen or not. But if we had some sort of decent award show, I think it would be nice even if the world is burning down.
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Radical Dreamer
Member
Rooting for Substance and Nosferatu
Biff
Member
I watched Emilia Perez last night. It was "fine" but in no way close to Best Picture-worthy, even in a relatively weak year like 2024.
Overall I'd give it a 6/10. Without Zoe Saldana it would be a 3 or 4.
- The actual plot is a disaster and completely unwatchable from that perspective. For me, I tend to weigh plot just as much as acting, directing, cinematography, etc. so I could still make it through the movie.
- I thought Zoe Saldana was incredible in it and I do think she deserved her nomination.
- The direction was excellent with some really unique camera movements, especially during the songs (yes it's a musical - don't ask lol)
- The songs themselves were completely forgettable bordering on "bad". I thought Selena Gomez's main song was great but otherwise they are best described as sing-talking which is pointless for a musical.
- I will give major props on the choreography though. Top tier excellent, and Zoe Saldana is actually an incredible dancer. She really carries this film.
- 2h20m is unnecessary. Should have been 1h40m tops.
Overall I'd give it a 6/10. Without Zoe Saldana it would be a 3 or 4.
Thaimasker
Member
It's not a general audience popularity contest. Similar with games, madden doesn't get nominated for GOTY at the TGA.Looking at this list you’d think it was a bad year for movies.
The box office list for last year paints a very different picture when it comes to what was popular.
2024 Worldwide Box Office
www.boxofficemojo.com
Sad that the highest movie on that list that isn't an established IP is #16.. A movie about tornados lol
marquimvfs
Member
Some folks here in Brazil are rooting Fernanda Torres, no matter how bland the movie was. It's sort of reparation for the Oscar that fucking Gwyneth Paltrow stole from her mother (Fernanda Montenegro, who's also in the movie) back in 99.
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bitbydeath
Gold Member
Oscar’s are mainly just rubbish movies that are paid to be there. I’d rather see Twisters get awards than most of the movies on this list.
Thaimasker
Member
A lot of them are indie movies. Studios like Disney actually have the money and can't get even get them nominated despite pushing for them. So that logic doesn't add up.
Most people would rather see... Venom get awards than parasite. That's why there are MTV movie awards.. Where the same franchise movies made by the same 3 mega corporations like twilight, scream 5, marvel movies can win. It's based more on marketing $ than artistic merit.
Edit: also, I was wrong. Twisters in itself is a sequel. You have to go so far down the list to find something that is original.
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bitbydeath
Gold Member
Whatever the reason, having this even nominated for best visual effects
when there are far better candidates EG. Twisters
Just makes it difficult to take seriously.
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RCX
Member
Please god let this sweep the whole thing. It's exactly what's needed to finally rid the Oscars of its last pretence of credibility and for Hollywood to totally unmoore itself from the rest of the world.
Looks absolutely lunatic-level DEI trash.
Thaimasker
Member
It's not perfect and I certainly don't agree with everything, but I and pretty much everyone making the art can take it more serious than something like the MTV movie awards.Whatever the reason, having this even nominated for best visual effects
when there are far better candidates EG. Twisters
Just makes it difficult to take seriously.
bitbydeath
Gold Member
I don’t know what they do different, not sure how much worse it can get.
Thaimasker
Member
Well. In 2023 Mario movie could have won best picture as it was the highest grossing instead of everything everywhere all at once lol.
This really just was a weaker year for movies in terms of quality. Dune 2 made it and it's #5, that's well deserved. Wicked deserved it I guess. The other top grossing? Nah.
The only movie that got nominated for best picture that shouldn't be there is Emilia Pérez. There were Def better movies than that lol.
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ChuckeRearmed
Gold Member
To have more hate you need to actually watch the movie.
DKehoe
Gold Member
Which of the ones listed did you like? How many of the best picture nominees have you seen?
I collect VHS tapes
Member
Literally didn’t even realize it was a movie until I saw this thread
bitbydeath
Gold Member
I saw Dune part 2, it was alright, bit too Marvel where they want to be adult but can’t do anything too adult. It was better than the first one though.
I haven’t seen Substance but have heard good things. If any deserve a place on the best of list I would go with that.
Redneckerz
Those long posts don't cover that red neck boy
I saw most movies last year and i can't even remember half of the nominees.
I will say this. The Wild Robot deserves to win something. Amazing artstyle, great story, felt really refreshing.
However i figure Emilia Perez will win, which just merely judging by its plot seems all set for winning because that's the in-thing now.
FYI just reading the plot already sounds ridiculous. A cartel leader doing a sex change. What kind of shit are you on to think of stuff like that?
I will say this. The Wild Robot deserves to win something. Amazing artstyle, great story, felt really refreshing.
However i figure Emilia Perez will win, which just merely judging by its plot seems all set for winning because that's the in-thing now.
FYI just reading the plot already sounds ridiculous. A cartel leader doing a sex change. What kind of shit are you on to think of stuff like that?
Tams
Member
Eh, Dune Part II was great, but also a. It of let down compared to Part I.
Jaybe
Member
Ended up watching both The brutalist (theatre) and Conclave (home rental) yesterday. The brutalist is definitely the better movie, somewhere between good to great, hard to recommend though. The conclave was rather disappointing unfortunately. Fine but I expected more. I think Anora takes best picture.
DKehoe
Gold Member
I saw The Brutalist last night too. I really enjoyed it. It's one I think I'll be turning over in my head for a while. I can see it doing great, in with a really good chance for Best Picture and Best Actor. Some incredible visuals too, particularly in a certain location in the second half.
No BBC=Anger
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Script idea for a Hollywood movie. An Oscars like award ceremony descends into a Die Hard type of scenario.
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Alx
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I mean, it’s not exactly a new or provocative idea… look at Marie-Antoinette, many Three Musketeers adaptations, les Misérables, Pépé le Moko/Casbah,…
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Heimdall_Xtreme
Hermen Hulst Fanclub's #1 Member
Emilia Pérez???
Yes, it has fallen under Hollywood
Yes, it has fallen under Hollywood
Heimdall_Xtreme
Hermen Hulst Fanclub's #1 Member
Here in Mexico, that shit movie is very repudiated... Even the theaters are empty.
DKehoe
Gold Member
Conan O’Brien is hosting this year, which should be good.
12Goblins
Lil’ Gobbie
Dang, that is a good catch by the academy :3