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chreen from In Your Mind Since: Nov, 2010
#1: Mar 1st 2011 at 7:42:12 PM

No, not the Oscars for this year's films, for 2011. What films do you think are Oscar contenders.

A strong prediction is that The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011, the English verision) will garner Best Picture, Best Director (David Fincher), Best Actress (Rooney Mara, who I think will have a Star-Making Role with this film), and Best Adapted Screenplay (it's being penned by Steven Zillian, nominee for Schindler's List and Gangs Of New York.).

What you think? This is also to determine which films will probably end up on the Critics Top 10 (a site that list films placed on various Best Films of the Year lists. It's worth checking out.) list, since Oscar nominated films usually end up on there.

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Buscemi I Am The Walrus from a log cabin Since: Jul, 2010
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#2: Mar 1st 2011 at 9:09:05 PM

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo will be a major disaster. Most of the book's readers already saw the original and the choice of Rooney Mara is a bad one (her role as Nancy in the Nightmare on Elm Street remake was considered one of the worst things in that film). The film will get dismissed as a pointless remake and even Fincher diehards will avoid it.

My prediction for the Oscars: Larry Crowne will get several nominations. The Academy needs to boost its ratings with a feel-good film with a huge star and Tom Hanks's attempt at another Forrest Gump-esque film will bring them in. It should also be a huge hit at the box office.

edited 1st Mar '11 9:38:51 PM by Buscemi

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Mattonymy Mr. Dr. from The Evils of Free Will Since: Jul, 2010
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#3: Mar 1st 2011 at 9:21:11 PM

Under most cases I'd say PIXAR is the obvious shoe in for the BAF award and BP nomination but with their next film as Cars 2, I'm actually hesitant about my assumptions.

Still too early to tell though.

edited 1st Mar '11 9:22:34 PM by Mattonymy

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faradayangel electrifying from Gallifrey Since: Nov, 2010
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#4: Mar 2nd 2011 at 12:36:06 AM

[up] [up] Worse than aliens 3 I can't see it, I actually think it'll be a success.

It's way too early to predict Oscars anyway except maybe Gnomeo And Juliet for best picture...

edited 2nd Mar '11 12:47:52 AM by faradayangel

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#5: Mar 2nd 2011 at 6:30:03 AM

[up]You bastard! I was about to say that!

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jonathanparkin Since: May, 2010
#6: Jul 21st 2011 at 7:51:00 AM

I can see 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' being nominated for a few top awards, I can even say it stands a chance of winning BP.

Saying that it will be worse than Alien 3 is a bit tight, given the fact that the quality or lack of it can scarcely be blamed on David Fincher

Buscemi I Am The Walrus from a log cabin Since: Jul, 2010
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#7: Jul 21st 2011 at 12:45:54 PM

Well, I guess I was wrong about Larry Crowne.

Anyway, I'll say that these movies have a good shot:

  • A Dangerous Method
  • The Descendants
  • Drive
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
  • The Iron Lady (the teaser was surprisingly very good)
  • J. Edgar
  • Moneyball
  • The Tree of Life

edited 21st Jul '11 7:53:21 PM by Buscemi

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WarriorEowyn from Victoria Since: Oct, 2010
#8: Jul 21st 2011 at 10:34:38 PM

After watching Jane Eyre for the second time, I expect it to get some nominations, for costume at least (since the Academy loves period pieces).

Harry Potter 7 Part II should walk away with all the technical awards.

edited 21st Jul '11 10:35:40 PM by WarriorEowyn

CommanderObvious intellectual rapist from Unmei no Itaru Basho Since: Jul, 2011
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#9: Jul 21st 2011 at 10:42:12 PM

my bets for the oscars:

  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
  • X-Men: First Class
  • Bridesmaid
  • Tree of Life
  • Rango (not my personal choice, but you know... it's the oscars)
  • Source Code
  • Water for Elephants (Costume)

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Jumpingzombie Since: Jan, 2001
#10: Jul 21st 2011 at 10:43:45 PM

Bridesmaids...probably not. It's a comedy.

CommanderObvious intellectual rapist from Unmei no Itaru Basho Since: Jul, 2011
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#11: Jul 21st 2011 at 10:46:07 PM

Bridesmaid has some Oscar Bait into it like the dramedy parts of it

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Noimporta Since: Jan, 2001
#12: Jul 22nd 2011 at 8:24:47 AM

It's a bit early to make a call for the Best Movie nominees, since most of the stronger contenders usually come out nearing the end of the year.

Jumpingzombie Since: Jan, 2001
#13: Jul 22nd 2011 at 9:13:01 AM

[up][up]Well, not quite. Dramedy usually much more dramatic with humor that's not usually found in all out comedies. The comedy generally is overshadowed by the end. And Bridesmaids is existentially a comedy. Which can have some drama if the plot calls for it, but the drama usually doesn't overshadow the main comedy.

And Dramedy =/= automatic Oscar Bait. I'm starting to get sick of that term. People just slap it on anything nowadays. Not that it doesn't exist. But, it's becoming more and more like "Mary Sue" in arbitrary in meaning.

edited 22nd Jul '11 9:21:49 AM by Jumpingzombie

Pulsar Since: Apr, 2015
#14: Jul 22nd 2011 at 9:26:22 AM

I think some people may be posting what they'd like to win, not what actually is likely to. The Academy has a history of snubbing sci-fi and fantasy- if Harry Potter for example wins anything outside of technical awards I'll be surprised. Ditto for any other sci-fi and fantasy film.

edited 22nd Jul '11 9:27:24 AM by Pulsar

WarriorEowyn from Victoria Since: Oct, 2010
#15: Jul 22nd 2011 at 9:59:02 AM

I agree. There's certainly nothing yet in the way of sci-fi/fantasy movies this year that comes close to the quality of District 9, and it didn't get more than a couple nominations.

Pyroninja42 Forum Villain from the War Room Since: Jan, 2011
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#16: Jul 22nd 2011 at 10:27:06 AM

Rango might get a few nods.

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Jumpingzombie Since: Jan, 2001
#17: Jul 22nd 2011 at 11:18:53 AM

[up]Most likely, seems like a good contender for Best Animated Picture. Wasn't crazy about the story because I thought a good maybe, 20-30 minuted coulda been lobbed off and it would have been perfect. But, the animated and character design was really well done.

I wonder if Cars 2 will even get nominated. I know it's Pixar, but it seems to be one of their weaker (if not weakest films). The first Cars did get nominated but did not win.

TweedlyDee BWAAAH! from Kansas Since: Apr, 2010
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#18: Jul 22nd 2011 at 11:30:29 AM

Best animated picture? HELLOOOOOOO, the powers that be at The Oscars don't give a shit about animation because they think it's for kids. And I think it's pretty obvious that boring films only critics like will get any serious awards.

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Pyroninja42 Forum Villain from the War Room Since: Jan, 2011
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#19: Jul 22nd 2011 at 11:32:09 AM

I tend to like those "boring films only critics like". Me and the critics tend to think alike.

Except for Amadeus. That movie was just BORING.

No, Cars2 will NOT get any nod whatsoever. It got ravaged by the critics.

edited 22nd Jul '11 11:32:23 AM by Pyroninja42

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TweedlyDee BWAAAH! from Kansas Since: Apr, 2010
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#20: Jul 22nd 2011 at 11:37:33 AM

I used to think that way too until I got into the Troll subculture.

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HopelessRomance I'm not dead yet! from Minnesota, USA. Since: Mar, 2010
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#21: Jul 28th 2011 at 8:48:04 PM

Alan Rickman will get best supporting actor for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2. I was convinced he deserves a nod for it after one scene. Those who have seen it, probably know which one I'm talking about.

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Erock Proud Canadian from Toronto Since: Jul, 2009
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#22: Aug 20th 2011 at 9:03:39 AM

TGWTDT isnt a pointless remake. The Swedish version was subtitled, and I don't like subtitles.

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Buscemi I Am The Walrus from a log cabin Since: Jul, 2010
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#23: Aug 20th 2011 at 3:34:56 PM

Then watch a dubbed version.

Anyway, I already think that Christopher Plummer has Best Supporting Actor in the bag. His performance in Beginners is one of his best and has everything that the Academy loves.

edited 20th Aug '11 3:36:14 PM by Buscemi

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HerrKman Fantastic! from New New York Since: Jun, 2010
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#25: Aug 25th 2011 at 9:15:50 PM

[up] I do. If pulled off well, it'll be a big contender at the awards.

edited 25th Aug '11 9:16:25 PM by HerrKman

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