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Tom McAndrew

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I just realized that I never posted my detailed Oscar picks. My apologies for never writing them up or posting them.

I don't have a lot of time, so here's my condensed version.



Best Picture
Nominees
- The Big Short
- Bridge of Spies
- Brooklyn
- Max Max: Fury Road
- The Martian
- The Revenant
- Room
- Spotlight

Not a picture that screams out that it's the obvious pick. I saw each of them this past year, and enjoyed each of them. The Big Short was a clever presentation of a complicated subject. Bridge of Spies was based on a true story, and while a little slow at times, it was a good representation of the times and the main players in the drama. Brooklyn was an excellent look at immigrants in America, as well as female immigrant breaking out of the mold of her native Ireland. Max Max: Fury Road was a clever advancement of the Max Max story. The Martian was a nice combo of personal drama and scientific speculation on issues that might arise in future planetary exploration. The Revenant was a well filmed historical novel. It's based on some true events, but takes a lot of liberties with the facts. Room was an illuminating and shocking take on how strong people can be to survive, and also how difficult it can be to recover from savage treatment. Spotlight was a nice take on the Boston Globe's expose on abuse by priests within the Boston Archdiocese.

I don't have a favorite. IMHO, Spotlight, Room, Brooklyn, and The Big Short would all be worthy of winning the Oscar. My prediction is that The Revenant will win, but I'll be rooting for The Big Short to take the Oscar.

Best Director
Nominees
- Lenny Abrahamson, Room
- Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, The Revenant
- Tom McCarthy, Spotlight
- Adam McKay, The Big Short
- George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road

Abrahamson did an amazing job in a very small space with Room. McKay injected humor at interesting times to help explain The Big Short. Inarritu had stunning scenery and action scenes in The Revenant. Miller spent years working to come up with a masterful extension to the Mad Max saga.

IMHO, I think McKay deserves the award, with Miller a close second. My prediction is that Inarritu will win the award, and be the first back-to-back winner of the award since '49-'50.

Best Actor
Nominees
- Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
- Matt Damon, The Martian
- Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
- Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
- Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl

A lot of excellent performances listed above. Most would be worthy of the award. I'd be stunned if anyone other than DiCaprio won the Oscar.

Best Actress
Nominees
- Cate Blanchett, Carol
- Brie Larson, Room
- Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
- Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
- Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn

Cate Blanchett gave a great performance in Carol. That said, Brie Larson and Saoirse Ronan, IMHO, gave the two best performances. I'd be happy to see either of them get the award, but my prediction is that Brie Larson wins the Oscar

Best Supporting Actor
Nominees
- Christian Bale, The Big Short
- Tom Hardy, The Revenant
- Mark Ruffalo, Spotlight
- Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies
- Sylvester Stallone, Creed

This is a tough one. Stallone, Rylance, Ruffalo, and Bale all gave performances that are worthy of the award. I walked out of Creed thinking Stallone would win best supporting actor, and out of Bridge of Spies thinking Rylance would win best supporting actor. I still feel both are worthy. In thinking about this award since the nominations were announced, I keep thinking about Ruffalo's performance in Spotlight. I think the voting will be close on this award, but the Oscar will go to Rylance, though if left to me I'd likely give it to Stallone.

Best Supporting Actress
Nominees
- Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight
- Rooney Mara, Carol
- Rachel McAdams, Spotlight
- Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
- Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs

A bit of a controversy here, in that Vikander and Mara appeared on the screen more than 60% of the time in their respective performances. They really should have been in the Best Actress categories, but the studios for the respective movies campaigned for them to be considered for Best Supporting Actress.

McAdams was captivating in Spotlight. That said, I think this is a three-lady race between Vikander, Winslet, and Mara. I predict the Oscar will go to Vikander, but would not be disappointed if it went to Winslet or Mara.

I usually skip most of the other awards when making predictions. Every few years I do make a prediction in Best Foreign-Language Film

Best Foreign-Language Film
Nominees
- Embrace of the Serpent
- Mustang
- Son of Saul
- Theeb
- A War

IMHO, Son of Saul is the clear favorite, and should win the Oscar. Mustang is probably its biggest competition, but I don't think it's as good of a film as Son of Saul.

So that's my quick analysis and predictions for the 2016 Oscars.
 
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I only saw The Martian, and I thought it was a nice film. But, I couldn't help but think it's an outer space version of a movie Tom Hanks was in years ago - The Castaway.

The premise is the same - a guy is abandoned, and through his own resources, he manages to survive and even thrive, on his own. Big difference is that Hanks had a volleyball for company and Damon had a collection of ABBA music.

So...nice film, but "Oscar Worthy"? Meh.
 
The only nominee I'm really hoping will win is George Miller. I hope that he gets a "Body of Work" Oscar like Scorsese did for "The Departed." I've really admired Mark Ruffalo as an actor since "You Can Count On Me," but if Stallone won that'd be really cool.

LOL, Tom, I was thinking earlier today that you hadn't yet made your annual Oscar post.
 
Room was phenomenal just watched it earlier today. Brie Larson will win best actress but the kid, Jacob Tremblay, in the movie should have been nominated too. He was phenomenal.

My picks:
Best film The Revenant
Director: Inarritu
Best actress: Brie Larson
Best actor: Brian Cranston in a huge upset
Supporting actor: Tom Hardy
Supporting actress: Jennifer Jason Leigh
 
I am rooting for Spotlight. Josh Singer, the writer, worked for me as a summer intern many years ago. I wish I could say I taught him everything he knows but he was a talented kid when he arrived.
 
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For whatever reason, I'm hoping that "Spotlight" doesn't take Best Picture. I enjoyed it very much and think it's an important, enduring film, but I think of it as I think of "Argo," an extremely well made and well acted film which lacks that little bit of special creativity that makes a very good picture great.
 
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Tom McAndrew said:
I just realized that I never posted my detailed Oscar picks. My apologies for never writing them up or posting them.

I don't have a lot of time, so here's my condensed version.



Best Picture
Nominees
- The Big Short
- Bridge of Spies
- Brooklyn
- Max Max: Fury Road
- The Martian
- The Revenant
- Room
- Spotlight

Not a picture that screams out that it's the obvious pick. I saw each of them this past year, and enjoyed each of them. The Big Short was a clever presentation of a complicated subject. Bridge of Spies was based on a true story, and while a little slow at times, it was a good representation of the times and the main players in the drama. Brooklyn was an excellent look at immigrants in America, as well as female immigrant breaking out of the mold of her native Ireland. Max Max: Fury Road was a clever advancement of the Max Max story. The Martian was a nice combo of personal drama and scientific speculation on issues that might arise in future planetary exploration. The Revenant was a well filmed historical novel. It's based on some true events, but takes a lot of liberties with the facts. Room was an illuminating and shocking take on how strong people can be to survive, and also how difficult it can be to recover from savage treatment. Spotlight was a nice take on the Boston Globe's expose on abuse by priests within the Boston Archdiocese.

I don't have a favorite. IMHO, Spotlight, Room, Brooklyn, and The Big Short would all be worthy of winning the Oscar. My prediction is that The Revenant will win, but I'll be rooting for The Big Short to take the Oscar.

Best Director
Nominees
- Lenny Abrahamson, Room
- Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, The Revenant
- Tom McCarthy, Spotlight
- Adam McKay, The Big Short
- George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road

Abrahamson did an amazing job in a very small space with Room. McKay injected humor at interesting times to help explain The Big Short. Inarritu had stunning scenery and action scenes in The Revenant. Miller spent years working to come up with a masterful extension to the Mad Max saga.

IMHO, I think McKay deserves the award, with Miller a close second. My prediction is that Inarritu will win the award, and be the first back-to-back winner of the award since '49-'50.

Best Actor
Nominees
- Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
- Matt Damon, The Martian
- Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
- Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
- Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl

A lot of excellent performances listed above. Most would be worthy of the award. I'd be stunned if anyone other than DiCaprio won the Oscar.

Best Actress
Nominees
- Cate Blanchett, Carol
- Brie Larson, Room
- Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
- Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
- Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn

Cate Blanchett gave a great performance in Carol. That said, Brie Larson and Saoirse Ronan, IMHO, gave the two best performances. I'd be happy to see either of them get the award, but my prediction is that Brie Larson wins the Oscar

Best Supporting Actor
Nominees
- Christian Bale, The Big Short
- Tom Hardy, The Revenant
- Mark Ruffalo, Spotlight
- Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies
- Sylvester Stallone, Creed

This is a tough one. Stallone, Rylance, Ruffalo, and Bale all gave performances that are worthy of the award. I walked out of Creed thinking Stallone would win best supporting actor, and out of Bridge of Spies thinking Rylance would win best supporting actor. I still feel both are worthy. In thinking about this award since the nominations were announced, I keep thinking about Ruffalo's performance in Spotlight. I think the voting will be close on this award, but the Oscar will go to Rylance, though if left to me I'd likely give it to Stallone.

Best Supporting Actress
Nominees
- Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight
- Rooney Mara, Carol
- Rachel McAdams, Spotlight
- Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
- Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs

A bit of a controversy here, in that Vikander and Mara appeared on the screen more than 60% of the time in their respective performances. They really should have been in the Best Actress categories, but the studios for the respective movies campaigned for them to be considered for Best Supporting Actress.

McAdams was captivating in Spotlight. That said, I think this is a three-lady race between Vikander, Winslet, and Mara. I predict the Oscar will go to Vikander, but would not be disappointed if it went to Winslet or Mara.

I usually skip most of the other awards when making predictions. Every few years I do make a prediction in Best Foreign-Language Film

Best Foreign-Language Film
Nominees
- Embrace of the Serpent
- Mustang
- Son of Saul
- Theeb
- A War

IMHO, Son of Saul is the clear favorite, and should win the Oscar. Mustang is probably its biggest competition, but I don't think it's as good of a film as Son of Saul.

So that's my quick analysis and predictions for the 2016 Oscars.
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Very happy for Vikander - think she benefitted from being great in two excellent movies this year. Doing pretty well in my Oscar poll though Best Supporting Actor ruined my ballot. Also, will be interesting to see if all of Mad Max's technical wins leads to bigger prizes...
 
Midnighter said:
Doing pretty well in my Oscar poll though Best Supporting Actor ruined my ballot.
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Looks as though I had every one right, except Best Picture. Spotlight was very good, but I did not think it would win.

Midnighter said:
Also, will be interesting to see if all of Mad Max's technical wins leads to bigger prizes...
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It wasn't up for many of the bigger ones, was it? Only Best Picture and Best Director, and Director was the only one of those I thought it had a shot at.

FWIW, while MM: Fury Road was good, IMHO you can make a really good case for Star Wars winning many of the technical awards. Kind of hard to believe that a film that was so successful at the box office didn't earn a single Oscar. Oh well.
 
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Looks as though I had every one right, except Best Picture. Spotlight was very good, but I did not think it would win.



It wasn't up for many of the bigger ones, was it? Only Best Picture and Best Director, and Director was the only one of those I thought it had a shot at.

FWIW, while MM: Fury Road was good, IMHO you can make a really good case for Star Wars winning many of the technical awards. Kind of hard to believe that a film that was so successful at the box office didn't earn a single Oscar. Oh well.
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Great job in the predictions, especially Rylance as the consensus was overwhelming for Sly.

The Star Wars thing really highlights why the Oscars aren't quite the event they once were. What crowds love most and what awards voters consider most important often don't intersect as much as they once did. Not saying either the filmgoers or the voters are wrong, just that they often don't intersect and it leaves a disconnect that's driven Oscar viewers away.
 
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Looks as though I had every one right, except Best Picture. Spotlight was very good, but I did not think it would win.



It wasn't up for many of the bigger ones, was it? Only Best Picture and Best Director, and Director was the only one of those I thought it had a shot at.

FWIW, while MM: Fury Road was good, IMHO you can make a really good case for Star Wars winning many of the technical awards. Kind of hard to believe that a film that was so successful at the box office didn't earn a single Oscar. Oh well.
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Well, those were the bigger prizes I was thinking of. And I had Spotlight to win Best Picture, but only on the strength of the SAG win. Not a bad show overall, but they should cut the technical awards (save costume and cinematography), the live and animated shorts, and combine the best songs into a medley. It's just way too long.
 
Tom McAndrew said:
I just realized that I never posted my detailed Oscar picks. My apologies for never writing them up or posting them.

I don't have a lot of time, so here's my condensed version.

Tom, Very impressive predictions. You clearly have an excellent eye for talent and an understanding of what is of high quality in the cinematic world! Well done.

Best Picture
Nominees
- The Big Short
- Bridge of Spies
- Brooklyn
- Max Max: Fury Road
- The Martian
- The Revenant
- Room
- Spotlight

Not a picture that screams out that it's the obvious pick. I saw each of them this past year, and enjoyed each of them. The Big Short was a clever presentation of a complicated subject. Bridge of Spies was based on a true story, and while a little slow at times, it was a good representation of the times and the main players in the drama. Brooklyn was an excellent look at immigrants in America, as well as female immigrant breaking out of the mold of her native Ireland. Max Max: Fury Road was a clever advancement of the Max Max story. The Martian was a nice combo of personal drama and scientific speculation on issues that might arise in future planetary exploration. The Revenant was a well filmed historical novel. It's based on some true events, but takes a lot of liberties with the facts. Room was an illuminating and shocking take on how strong people can be to survive, and also how difficult it can be to recover from savage treatment. Spotlight was a nice take on the Boston Globe's expose on abuse by priests within the Boston Archdiocese.

I don't have a favorite. IMHO, Spotlight, Room, Brooklyn, and The Big Short would all be worthy of winning the Oscar. My prediction is that The Revenant will win, but I'll be rooting for The Big Short to take the Oscar.

Best Director
Nominees
- Lenny Abrahamson, Room
- Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, The Revenant
- Tom McCarthy, Spotlight
- Adam McKay, The Big Short
- George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road

Abrahamson did an amazing job in a very small space with Room. McKay injected humor at interesting times to help explain The Big Short. Inarritu had stunning scenery and action scenes in The Revenant. Miller spent years working to come up with a masterful extension to the Mad Max saga.

IMHO, I think McKay deserves the award, with Miller a close second. My prediction is that Inarritu will win the award, and be the first back-to-back winner of the award since '49-'50.

Best Actor
Nominees
- Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
- Matt Damon, The Martian
- Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
- Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
- Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl

A lot of excellent performances listed above. Most would be worthy of the award. I'd be stunned if anyone other than DiCaprio won the Oscar.

Best Actress
Nominees
- Cate Blanchett, Carol
- Brie Larson, Room
- Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
- Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
- Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn

Cate Blanchett gave a great performance in Carol. That said, Brie Larson and Saoirse Ronan, IMHO, gave the two best performances. I'd be happy to see either of them get the award, but my prediction is that Brie Larson wins the Oscar

Best Supporting Actor
Nominees
- Christian Bale, The Big Short
- Tom Hardy, The Revenant
- Mark Ruffalo, Spotlight
- Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies
- Sylvester Stallone, Creed

This is a tough one. Stallone, Rylance, Ruffalo, and Bale all gave performances that are worthy of the award. I walked out of Creed thinking Stallone would win best supporting actor, and out of Bridge of Spies thinking Rylance would win best supporting actor. I still feel both are worthy. In thinking about this award since the nominations were announced, I keep thinking about Ruffalo's performance in Spotlight. I think the voting will be close on this award, but the Oscar will go to Rylance, though if left to me I'd likely give it to Stallone.

Best Supporting Actress
Nominees
- Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight
- Rooney Mara, Carol
- Rachel McAdams, Spotlight
- Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
- Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs

A bit of a controversy here, in that Vikander and Mara appeared on the screen more than 60% of the time in their respective performances. They really should have been in the Best Actress categories, but the studios for the respective movies campaigned for them to be considered for Best Supporting Actress.

McAdams was captivating in Spotlight. That said, I think this is a three-lady race between Vikander, Winslet, and Mara. I predict the Oscar will go to Vikander, but would not be disappointed if it went to Winslet or Mara.

I usually skip most of the other awards when making predictions. Every few years I do make a prediction in Best Foreign-Language Film

Best Foreign-Language Film
Nominees
- Embrace of the Serpent
- Mustang
- Son of Saul
- Theeb
- A War

IMHO, Son of Saul is the clear favorite, and should win the Oscar. Mustang is probably its biggest competition, but I don't think it's as good of a film as Son of Saul.

So that's my quick analysis and predictions for the 2016 Oscars.
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Tom McAndrew said:
I just realized that I never posted my detailed Oscar picks. My apologies for never writing them up or posting them.

I don't have a lot of time, so here's my condensed version.



Best Picture
Nominees
- The Big Short
- Bridge of Spies
- Brooklyn
- Max Max: Fury Road
- The Martian
- The Revenant
- Room
- Spotlight

Not a picture that screams out that it's the obvious pick. I saw each of them this past year, and enjoyed each of them. The Big Short was a clever presentation of a complicated subject. Bridge of Spies was based on a true story, and while a little slow at times, it was a good representation of the times and the main players in the drama. Brooklyn was an excellent look at immigrants in America, as well as female immigrant breaking out of the mold of her native Ireland. Max Max: Fury Road was a clever advancement of the Max Max story. The Martian was a nice combo of personal drama and scientific speculation on issues that might arise in future planetary exploration. The Revenant was a well filmed historical novel. It's based on some true events, but takes a lot of liberties with the facts. Room was an illuminating and shocking take on how strong people can be to survive, and also how difficult it can be to recover from savage treatment. Spotlight was a nice take on the Boston Globe's expose on abuse by priests within the Boston Archdiocese.

I don't have a favorite. IMHO, Spotlight, Room, Brooklyn, and The Big Short would all be worthy of winning the Oscar. My prediction is that The Revenant will win, but I'll be rooting for The Big Short to take the Oscar.

Best Director
Nominees
- Lenny Abrahamson, Room
- Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, The Revenant
- Tom McCarthy, Spotlight
- Adam McKay, The Big Short
- George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road

Abrahamson did an amazing job in a very small space with Room. McKay injected humor at interesting times to help explain The Big Short. Inarritu had stunning scenery and action scenes in The Revenant. Miller spent years working to come up with a masterful extension to the Mad Max saga.

IMHO, I think McKay deserves the award, with Miller a close second. My prediction is that Inarritu will win the award, and be the first back-to-back winner of the award since '49-'50.

Best Actor
Nominees
- Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
- Matt Damon, The Martian
- Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
- Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
- Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl

A lot of excellent performances listed above. Most would be worthy of the award. I'd be stunned if anyone other than DiCaprio won the Oscar.

Best Actress
Nominees
- Cate Blanchett, Carol
- Brie Larson, Room
- Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
- Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
- Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn

Cate Blanchett gave a great performance in Carol. That said, Brie Larson and Saoirse Ronan, IMHO, gave the two best performances. I'd be happy to see either of them get the award, but my prediction is that Brie Larson wins the Oscar

Best Supporting Actor
Nominees
- Christian Bale, The Big Short
- Tom Hardy, The Revenant
- Mark Ruffalo, Spotlight
- Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies
- Sylvester Stallone, Creed

This is a tough one. Stallone, Rylance, Ruffalo, and Bale all gave performances that are worthy of the award. I walked out of Creed thinking Stallone would win best supporting actor, and out of Bridge of Spies thinking Rylance would win best supporting actor. I still feel both are worthy. In thinking about this award since the nominations were announced, I keep thinking about Ruffalo's performance in Spotlight. I think the voting will be close on this award, but the Oscar will go to Rylance, though if left to me I'd likely give it to Stallone.

Best Supporting Actress
Nominees
- Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight
- Rooney Mara, Carol
- Rachel McAdams, Spotlight
- Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
- Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs

A bit of a controversy here, in that Vikander and Mara appeared on the screen more than 60% of the time in their respective performances. They really should have been in the Best Actress categories, but the studios for the respective movies campaigned for them to be considered for Best Supporting Actress.

McAdams was captivating in Spotlight. That said, I think this is a three-lady race between Vikander, Winslet, and Mara. I predict the Oscar will go to Vikander, but would not be disappointed if it went to Winslet or Mara.

I usually skip most of the other awards when making predictions. Every few years I do make a prediction in Best Foreign-Language Film

Best Foreign-Language Film
Nominees
- Embrace of the Serpent
- Mustang
- Son of Saul
- Theeb
- A War

IMHO, Son of Saul is the clear favorite, and should win the Oscar. Mustang is probably its biggest competition, but I don't think it's as good of a film as Son of Saul.

So that's my quick analysis and predictions for the 2016 Oscars.
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EXCELLENT JOB, impressive work McAndrew. I don't care for your choice of friends on this board, but I agree with your total rundown of the Oscars, and you had it spot on in most cases.
 
wbcincy said:
Great job in the predictions, especially Rylance as the consensus was overwhelming for Sly.

The Star Wars thing really highlights why the Oscars aren't quite the event they once were. What crowds love most and what awards voters consider most important often don't intersect as much as they once did. Not saying either the filmgoers or the voters are wrong, just that they often don't intersect and it leaves a disconnect that's driven Oscar viewers away.
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Coonely and Huntingdon did not officially predict, so you have zero credibility on this subject.
 
Spotlight winning was very predictable. The "Academy" usually goes out of their way to select a film that makes the industry look good. You simply have to select the movie that best fits their "ego ideal" and you have the winner
 
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Spotlight winning was very predictable. The "Academy" usually goes out of their way to select a film that makes the industry look good. You simply have to select the movie that best fits their "ego ideal" and you have the winner
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Yep, and of course they gave the unknown the supporting actress award over Jennifer Jason-Leigh.

Of course I am biased because I freaking love Jennifer Jason-Leigh, but that's beside the point.
 
21Guns said:
EXCELLENT JOB, impressive work McAndrew. I don't care for your choice of friends on this board, but I agree with your total rundown of the Oscars, and you had it spot on in most cases.
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8. "You've Done so Well for Someone with Your Education Level."
The backhanded compliment is the ultimate socially acceptable means by which the passive aggressive person insults you to your core. If anyone has ever told you, "Don't worry-you can still get braces even at your age" or "There are a lot of men out there who like plump women," chances are you know how much "joy" a passive aggressive compliment can bring.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blo...khanded-compliments-and-sugarcoated-hostility
 
Michael.Felli said:
8. "You've Done so Well for Someone with Your Education Level."
The backhanded compliment is the ultimate socially acceptable means by which the passive aggressive person insults you to your core. If anyone has ever told you, "Don't worry-you can still get braces even at your age" or "There are a lot of men out there who like plump women," chances are you know how much "joy" a passive aggressive compliment can bring.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blo...khanded-compliments-and-sugarcoated-hostility
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You're reaching Felli...I simply agree with his oscar choices, but not necessarily his pals on the board in other matters.

Everything isn't rocket science, cool your jets Fermi, no need to split the atom on the subject haha.
 
Nice job, Tom.

For my money, I thought the best movie was Ex Machina and best actress would have been Vikander the award for her work in that movie. When you consider a) entertainment b) dialogue c) special effects d) social commentary...that movie had it all.

  • Bridge of Spies was a good time period piece but hardly compelling. Best supporting actor deserved, but best picture...nada.
  • Mad Max? Good movie, great lead actors...best picture? Only if Lord of the Rings had won their years...not the kind of movie that ever wins these things.
  • Revenant...good acting, good affects, not a great story and no real social commentary
  • Spotlight...good movie in an "all the president's men" kind of way....casts a light on how these things were viewed back in the day (JS reference to 1998, before the boston globe (won pulitzer in 2003!). But was more of a documentary that a good movie.
  • The Marian...light movie fair...entertaining but shallow and full of scientific errors.
  • The Big Short...see "Spotlight" but with less social impact.
Back to Ex Machina...the snappy dialogue was first rate, it was a thought provoking movie as we look at the future with robots, AI, and more. It was a movie that I thought about for weeks after seeing it. But that's the academy, right?
 
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Nice job, Tom.

For my money, I thought the best movie was Ex Machina and best actress would have been Vikander the award for her work in that movie. When you consider a) entertainment b) dialogue c) special effects d) social commentary...that movie had it all.

  • Bridge of Spies was a good time period piece but hardly compelling. Best supporting actor deserved, but best picture...nada.
  • Mad Max? Good movie, great lead actors...best picture? Only if Lord of the Rings had won their years...not the kind of movie that ever wins these things.
  • Revenant...good acting, good affects, not a great story and no real social commentary
  • Spotlight...good movie in an "all the president's men" kind of way....casts a light on how these things were viewed back in the day (JS reference to 1998, before the boston globe (won pulitzer in 2003!). But was more of a documentary that a good movie.
  • The Marian...light movie fair...entertaining but shallow and full of scientific errors.
  • The Big Short...see "Spotlight" but with less social impact.
Back to Ex Machina...the snappy dialogue was first rate, it was a thought provoking movie as we look at the future with robots, AI, and more. It was a movie that I thought about for weeks after seeing it. But that's the academy, right?
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Agree - Vikander won, but for the wrong movie (though very deserving for The Danish Girl, she was spectacular in Ex Machina). Spotlight was less divisive amongst voters and while it probably got fewer first place votes than Revenant, it likely got a ton of 2-4 place votes (whereas Revenant was boom or bust).

Agree that Ex Machina was overlooked in a lot of the major categories - likely because it came out so early in the year. Was my favorite movie last year (The Big Short was #2).
 
Midnighter, for those of us who missed the Oscars, could you please review the attire worn by the ladies as in years past?
 
21Guns said:
You're reaching Felli...I simply agree with his oscar choices, but not necessarily his pals on the board in other matters.

Everything isn't rocket science, cool your jets Fermi, no need to split the atom on the subject haha.
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Which brings us to #10 of Felli's link:
10. "Why Are You Getting So Upset?"
The passive aggressive person is a master at maintaining his calm and feigning shock when others, worn down by his indirect hostility, blow up in anger. In fact, he takes pleasure out of setting others up to lose their cool and then questioning their "overreactions."

Good find, Mikey.
 
LionJim said:
Which brings us to #10 of Felli's link:
10. "Why Are You Getting So Upset?"
The passive aggressive person is a master at maintaining his calm and feigning shock when others, worn down by his indirect hostility, blow up in anger. In fact, he takes pleasure out of setting others up to lose their cool and then questioning their "overreactions."

Good find, Mikey.
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Look, maybe I don't wear size 14 shoes, like you, Mister Math Man, but I do know a few things. One, there's never been any "passive" in my aggression, now or before. I'm simply candid and kurt. I can't help that people have trouble accepting the truth. That's a "yp", not an "mp". This is why I don't do well with politics and admire people like Thomas Paine.

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Michael.Felli said:
Look, maybe I don't wear size 14 shoes, like you, Mister Math Man, but I do know a few things. One, there's never been any "passive" in my aggression, now or before. I'm simply candid and kurt. I can't help that people have trouble accepting the truth. That's a "yp", not an "mp". This is why I don't do well with politics and admire people like Thomas Paine.
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Good grief. Read the post I was responding to. I wasn't responding to you at all. Your posting the Passive Aggressive markers was a response to 21 Guns, right? And he told you to cool your jets, right? And #10 was a direct response to Guns telling you to cool your jets, right? For the love of Mike, stop with the hair-trigger responses, okay?
 
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