2012 Oscar Winners - Page 2

joe-eyeball · 02-28-2012, 11:21 AM

How can anyone get offended by what he said? At no point did he mention voice actors. He was making a joke in front of hollywood actors, many of which can relate to what he was saying. I think one can reasonably assume that he more so was comparing it to acting in front of a camera. Its not like you need to gain a lot of weight to voice act for a character that may be overweight. There is a difference.

*pannoni1* · 02-28-2012, 11:59 AM

I feel that people should take these award ceremonies as a lesson to see what the real movies that drives the industry forward do. Sure, TMNT could make hundreds of millions in 2014 at the box office, but it's more the "fast food" of the industry, and there is a clear "artistic divide" in the movie industry these days. None of the best picture nominees were blockbusters, and for instance who under 30 (the main moviegoing audience) wants to see "The Artist" that represents their great-grandparents' time? Sadly, the big movie chains focus more on profit rather than quality, which is why we see limited/short release on so many of these Oscar nominees, just so they can get the sixth screen of Cars or Transformers:3 to keep business chugging along. Because of this, I would like to see palaces and drive-ins make a comeback to see what real movies are about, not the cookie-cutter action movies (no offense to that genre) that oversaturate the multiplexes. Still, I enjoyed the Oscars and found it very professional and authentic.

And with regards to the voice actors, this isn't the Annies, as there is no Oscar category for that.

*Master Splinter* · 02-28-2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pannoni1

...for instance who under 30 (the main moviegoing audience) wants to see "The Artist" that represents their great-grandparents' time?

I do. But I am the exception.

-ms

*ToTheNines* · 02-28-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pannoni1

and for instance who under 30 (the main moviegoing audience) wants to see "The Artist" that represents their great-grandparents' time?

What the hell? The Godfather takes place in the 1940's and is one of my favorite movies of all time. Not to mention the countless Westerns I love that take place in the 1800's.

Granted, I have no desire to see The Artist because it's a silent film. Which is a shame, because I love black & white.

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And with regards to the voice actors, this isn't the Annies, as there is no Oscar category for that.

... you almost got it, didn't ya?

*Spitfire* · 02-28-2012, 03:26 PM

Really glad Rango won. The second the credits rolled I said it deserved a win way back when I saw it.

A little bitter about this Oscars. As with the year Children of Men came out I felt Drive got completely robbed with no major nominations what so ever. Ryan Gosling's performance was stellar, the music was perfect, killer cinematography, and the editing was really good. Then Girl With The Dragon Tattoo got a similar treatment. Editing was quite good in that film but I feel it lost out on other awards because it has some scenes the Oscar judges probably didn't enjoy watching very much.

I don't really get it. The whole point of extending the Best Picture category was to include more films the general public wanted to see in there. I saw no such thing happen this year. They picked 5 art house films out of 9. Though one can argue the remaining 4 weren't all the standard fair either. Hugo for example didn't even make back it's budget and while the Help did quite well the others barely made a profit. This meaning most people didn't see them so how could the average person want to see it nominated? Rise of the Planet of the Apes was done quite well. Lots of people saw it and liked it. It could have taken a slot. Just an example but if they extended these slots because people got mad that Dark Knight didn't get a best picture nomination then why waste it by doing what they did this year? Seems like they're going back on it now a little bit.

*AT-Man* · 02-29-2012, 08:21 PM

I was hoping for Kung Fu Panda 2 to win but Rango's almost as good.
I liked Hugo but I liked The Artist more, so everything went pretty much as expected, though Transformers 3 shoulda won the visual effects.

*Cure* · 02-29-2012, 08:23 PM

I thought Rango was pretty boring. Not even Timothy Olyphant could save that movie for me.

*Brodie* · 02-29-2012, 08:41 PM

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Not even Timothy Olyphant could save that movie for me.

That's a damning review for that movie.

Speaks volumes to me, considering I know how much you love Olyphant.

~~Leo656~~ · 03-02-2012, 12:58 AM

I hate the Oscars. Who besides the Academy actually watches these movies? I'm pulling for someone to organize the First Annual Movies That People Actually Pay Money To See And Will Remember Existed A Year From Now Awards.

*BubblyShell22* · 03-02-2012, 08:26 AM

Yeah, I don't go to see many movies either honestly. I just see the ones that interest me. I never got to see The Help, even though I wanted to. The book was awesome, and I really wanted to see if the movie was identical to the book.

Mom and I just got the Hugo DVD yesterday, and we'll probably watch it this weekend. That movie looks amazing.

02-28-2012, 11:59 AM	#22
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	I feel that people should take these award ceremonies as a lesson to see what the real movies that drives the industry forward do. Sure, TMNT could make hundreds of millions in 2014 at the box office, but it's more the "fast food" of the industry, and there is a clear "artistic divide" in the movie industry these days. None of the best picture nominees were blockbusters, and for instance who under 30 (the main moviegoing audience) wants to see "The Artist" that represents their great-grandparents' time? Sadly, the big movie chains focus more on profit rather than quality, which is why we see limited/short release on so many of these Oscar nominees, just so they can get the sixth screen of Cars or Transformers:3 to keep business chugging along. Because of this, I would like to see palaces and drive-ins make a comeback to see what real movies are about, not the cookie-cutter action movies (no offense to that genre) that oversaturate the multiplexes. Still, I enjoyed the Oscars and found it very professional and authentic. And with regards to the voice actors, this isn't the Annies, as there is no Oscar category for that. __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

02-28-2012, 03:26 PM	#25
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Really glad Rango won. The second the credits rolled I said it deserved a win way back when I saw it. A little bitter about this Oscars. As with the year Children of Men came out I felt Drive got completely robbed with no major nominations what so ever. Ryan Gosling's performance was stellar, the music was perfect, killer cinematography, and the editing was really good. Then Girl With The Dragon Tattoo got a similar treatment. Editing was quite good in that film but I feel it lost out on other awards because it has some scenes the Oscar judges probably didn't enjoy watching very much. I don't really get it. The whole point of extending the Best Picture category was to include more films the general public wanted to see in there. I saw no such thing happen this year. They picked 5 art house films out of 9. Though one can argue the remaining 4 weren't all the standard fair either. Hugo for example didn't even make back it's budget and while the Help did quite well the others barely made a profit. This meaning most people didn't see them so how could the average person want to see it nominated? Rise of the Planet of the Apes was done quite well. Lots of people saw it and liked it. It could have taken a slot. Just an example but if they extended these slots because people got mad that Dark Knight didn't get a best picture nomination then why waste it by doing what they did this year? Seems like they're going back on it now a little bit. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

02-29-2012, 08:21 PM	#26
AT-Man I SEEN IT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: FIN Posts: 2,206	I was hoping for Kung Fu Panda 2 to win but Rango's almost as good. I liked Hugo but I liked The Artist more, so everything went pretty much as expected, though Transformers 3 shoulda won the visual effects. __________________ Through the Golden Door

02-29-2012, 08:23 PM	#27
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	I thought Rango was pretty boring. Not even Timothy Olyphant could save that movie for me. __________________

03-02-2012, 08:26 AM	#30
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Yeah, I don't go to see many movies either honestly. I just see the ones that interest me. I never got to see The Help, even though I wanted to. The book was awesome, and I really wanted to see if the movie was identical to the book. Mom and I just got the Hugo DVD yesterday, and we'll probably watch it this weekend. That movie looks amazing. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

02-28-2012, 11:21 AM	#21
joe-eyeball Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cleveland Posts: 708	How can anyone get offended by what he said? At no point did he mention voice actors. He was making a joke in front of hollywood actors, many of which can relate to what he was saying. I think one can reasonably assume that he more so was comparing it to acting in front of a camera. Its not like you need to gain a lot of weight to voice act for a character that may be overweight. There is a difference.

03-02-2012, 12:58 AM	#29
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I hate the Oscars. Who besides the Academy actually watches these movies? I'm pulling for someone to organize the First Annual Movies That People Actually Pay Money To See And Will Remember Existed A Year From Now Awards.