84th Academy Awards: Nominations

[rhett]

Pretty weak year...tough to fault the Academy when there really wasn't much to overlook. At least it looks like a movie that celebrates the whimsy and power of movies through silent films, Hugo or The Artist, will take home the bacon. Even if I was indifferent to The Tree of Life it's nice to see Malick get another nod, especially over the director for The Help or something abominable like that.

[Matt89]

Originally Posted by mcchrist

No Drive, No Sale.

Yeah seriously, WTF?

~Matt

[SaviniFan]

Originally Posted by mcchrist

No Drive, No Sale.

^This.

[bigdaddyhorse]

Wow, what a horrid year. Usually I've seen a flick or 2 from the list, so far nothing. But did I really see Jonah Hill for best supporting actor? Jonah fucking Hill? Are you fucking serious? These have long been a joke, now the joke isn't funny anymore.

[deepred]

Originally Posted by CPT HOOK

I like Melissa McCarthy, but best supporting actress? She basically did the same thing Zach Galifinakas (or however you spell it) did in The Hangover. Granted, she did it better than he did. But still. Oscar worthy?

Just another example of how weak a year it was.

I personally think Melissa's was well deserved. I had been faguely familar with her work since "Pumpkin" with Christina Ricci and I knew she had a re-occuring rule on "Gilmore Girls" but honestly when I saw "Bridesmaids" I did not even know it was the same woman. The way she spoke, her posture, and disposition in "Bridesmaids" is 180 from what I've seen from her in interviews and other movies. Just because she wasn't on a deathbed dying from cancer doesn't mean the acting was any less great.

She took a role that was very different from herself and made it real. I thought she was overlooked at the Golden Globes and I'm happy she got an Oscar nomination.

But yeah, it was a pretty awful year for films but I did see some great ones - "Hugo", "The Skin I Live In" and "Melancholia" spring to mind.

[Hatchetwarrior]

Originally Posted by mcchrist

No Drive, No Sale.

My feelings as well. Drive was easily the best studio release of 2011 and it gets no love from the academy, figures.

[CPT HOOK]

Originally Posted by Hatchetwarrior

Drive was easily the best studio release of 2011 and it gets no love from the academy, figures.

Apparently the sound was edited pretty well.

[Myron Breck]

Originally Posted by nateynate87

Hugo was advertised horribly in my opinion, it's not a kiddie flick at all. It has kids in it but adults would definitely get the most enjoyment out of it. If you are interested in early cinema, I'd check it out if I were you.

One of the best surprises of the year for me

Really? Maybe I will check it out. I have heard nothing about it but I saw the trailer and it had me scratching my head. Tahnks for the recommendation.

[Myron Breck]

Originally Posted by mcchrist

No Drive, No Sale.

No kidding! This really surprised me, somehow. It was my favorite movie that I saw last year and I thought it might just be "indie" enough for the Academy to slide it some much-deserved kudos. Obviously, and as usual, I was wrong.

[spawningblue]

Overall disappointing list although I am happy to see Tree of Life get a feel of the big noms, although I know it has no chance in hell at winning. I think The Artist and Hugo will take home most of the awards. I can't judge them as I haven't seen them.

Have to say I am really surprised to see the girl from Bridesmaids get a nomination though. She was funny and everything but nothing you haven't seen many times before. Glad to see them lighten up and all but... still kind of strange

Also really surprised to see Tintin not get nominated for animated film or special effects. I really enjoyed it, such a fun ride that makes you wish the last Indiana Jones was half as good. Was pleasantly surprised to see it wasn't as kiddy as I thought it would be.

[Myron Breck]

I got to see HUGO in 3D last night and I totally loved it. Maybe it's because I loved the fact that Scorsese made a sneaky film history lesson? The person I saw it with was surprised to learn that George Meliese was a real filmmaker, which kind of shocked me--I guess not everyone is as into film as the people on this board.

Anyway, thanks to Nateynate87 for suggesting I see it!

[dave13]

I decided to check out Moneyball, thanks to the oscars. it was really excellent. a few days after the oscars i watched billy crystal's intro's to the other 8 years he's done, as well as some other clips. it was very cool. seeing robin williams coked out of his mind during (i think) michael douglas' acceptance speech for wall street was entertaining. and jack nicholson, always in the front row, always wearing his sunglasses, was great, and that in turn made me wanna watch a few good men, which has really stood up, even 20 years later. i realized that rob riener hasn't made a single important movie since then either, which is too bad. the guy had a huge run of significant films thoughout the 80's, then made North in the early 90's and hasn't gotten back on track since.

[bigdaddyhorse]

Most boring awards show ever. Give me back the trainwrecks of the last few years, at least they entertained me to some extent, this broadcast was a snoozefest. Nothing against Crystal, but it all felt like like old-hat shit I've seen before. Where were the great mockeries of films like past years? Why was everyone silent during the "in memorium" segment (asleep maybe)? It felt like no one in the building wanted to be there except Billy Crystal.

[allmessedup]

They tweaked the memorial segment to prevent the audience from applauding at some names and ignoring others, something that had always bothered viewers and others about it.

I agree the show was boring, I think they were trying to just go back to what was safe, but it didn't come off well. I don't know what they can really do to inject some life in the show itself, about everything they've tried as far as changing it up has failed. The only time the ratings are high is when a really popular movie is up for a lot of awards.

[Myron Breck]

Was I the only person not disappointed by the show this year? I mean, streakers and Sacheen Littlefeather aside, has this show EVER been a high-energy laugh riot of thrills and fun? If so, I musta missed that one.

I enjoyed this year as much as any other, even moreso when you take into consideration that we didn't have to sit through interperative dance numbers or the awful never-ending song performances.