88th Annual Academy Awards - Part 1

[Schlosser85]

Chris Rock doesn't care about the race BS any more than I do. He can drop the fake shtick any time.

 

[titansupes]

He's only 40, he's rich and he practically regularly takes up residence inside supermodel p***y. If Leo doesn't win, he'll survive.

Well, when you put it that way.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Where you saw heart and soul, I saw a fairly generic Oscar-baity [blackout]dying mentor[/blackout] performance, while I found Rylance's character to be a fascinatingly atypical portrayal of a spy, so as is becoming custom for us Hunter, we'll just have to agree to disagree yet again, lol.

To me it was a real person vs a thespian being an actorly in the performances, I think one connects with the man in the street and makes you feel, where as the other was solid but I dunno, just nothing memorable IMO. Oh well, I'm off as I don't care about anything else, hope Brie wins.

 

[Jekecy]

I think so, too. The whole "Leo getting no Oscar" thing feels like it's reached critical mass already. I haven't even seen the movie, but it feels like it's his time.

It'd be a disgrace if that plays into how he wins. He's easily got another decade of prime performances left in him. This is easily his weakest turn out up for awards.

This should've been Fassbender's to lose.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Tell Da troof

 

[Rain in Gotham]

Yep. Though I am sure the Smiths cared. Just that Will got "snubbed", not because of diversity.

Will did not deserve to get nominated there were plenty better performances it should be about merit not diversity

 

[terry78]

Ifnje had just gotten one for Gilbert Grape like he was posed to we wouldn't be in this ordeal.

 

[flickchick85]

There is no "if Leo doesn't win." He's winning.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Fassbender's performance is so overrated in a hugely overrated film.

 

[Broseph44]

 

[DarthSkywalker]

When Brie Larson wins, do I get to play the, "I liked her first" card here?

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Will did not deserve to get nominated there were plenty better performances it should be about merit not diversity

I agree. Which is why they made it a race thing.

 

[Broseph44]

Spidey quick side note, I adore your avvy

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Two things are happening tonight. Larson is winning Best Actress and Leo is winning Best Actor.

 

[jmc]

So much going on in the world and there's only one theme to todays show.

 

[flickchick85]

Fassbender's performance is so overrated in a hugely overrated film.

I disagree (I thought he was better than Leo, at least), but I still think he was nominated for the wrong film.

 

[Rain in Gotham]

Fassbender's performance is so overrated in a hugely overrated film.

The films okay but fassbender and Kate make it that much better with their performances

 

[Roose Bolton]

Fassbender's performance is so overrated in a hugely overrated film.

In that same token, would you say that Fassbender himself is overrated?

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Spidey quick side note, I adore your avvy

Aww thanks.

 

[titansupes]

It'd be a disgrace if that plays into how he wins. He's easily got another decade of prime performances left in him. This is easily his weakest turn out up for awards.

This should've been Fassbender's to lose.

It definitely comes into play, though, looking through past shows. Fassy, much as I dig him, I think was miscast.

 

[Quasimod0]

I think Rock started out funny but the constant racial jokes have grown tiresome.

I definitely agree. It was funny at the beginning, but its getting old now. Feels forced and awkward.

 

[The Shape]

No, I agree, but it's also actually bothered me how they've made it such a (sorry for the pun) "black and white" issue with barely any mention of the other races and ethnicities that are fighting for inclusion and representation as well.

It's just been constantly referenced in some way or joked about between nearly every set of awards, including right now. Or at least it feels that way. It's overkill and pandering in the worst way at this point.

It's a shame because Chris Rock opened the show in the perfect way and addressed it perfectly.

 

[CELTICPRED]

I forgot Carpenter was this year.

 

[Punisher_MAX]

I liked Fury Road but I just don't see what was so great about it. It was an adrenaline rush that looked really good with a pretty shallow but interesting story.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

In that same token, would you say that Fassbender himself is overrated?

No I would not. I think Fassbender is a great actor who gave a pretty good performance in Steve Jobs but nothing I would rave about. I thought he was better in freakin X-Men.