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Post by SnoBorderZero on Mar 1, 2016 19:11:21 GMT -5
No I am not talking just movies I like. I say take the 6 Highest Grossing Box Office Films Of The Year For The Icon Of The Year Film Award. Just saying should be an award for the little man or common folk at the oscars. Im certain there are some people never heard of Spotlight or The Room.Im fine with best Overall Film Acting Wise Movie Of The Year. But Whats wrong with an award for the fun side of movies. Dude, the "little man" is Spotlight and Room, not Star Wars and Marvel movies that gross hundreds of millions of dollars. |
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Post by RedVader on Mar 2, 2016 16:48:29 GMT -5
Many of these little man movies i refer too are large wide release movies all people can see. You know very well that some films are not played in many theaters and so many of these films are not known to the large populas and also not all these small films are as good as the praise.
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Mar 2, 2016 17:20:26 GMT -5
Your "point" makes me think of the funny Chris Rock sketch in Compton in front of the theater that they ran during the Oscars. The people he interviewed kept talking about how it's ridiculous the Oscars didn't nominate more black movies and actors, and yet they had no idea about the movies nominated. How can they say those movies weren't deserving of the nomination when they have no idea about them? Hell, one guy barely knew who Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg are. This is exactly why we don't have awards catering to what Vader is talking about, because a lot of the general public is completely incapable of accurately judging these films. "Spotlight!? Bridge of Spies!? Are you just making these movies up?" Yeah, those are the types of opinions we want weighing in on the biggest award in the industry.
Yeah Vader you're right though, movies like Room and Spotlight don't get played in as many theaters as Marvel movies and Star Wars. That's because there's a vast difference in budget. So now those movies which are already at a disadvantage to the big blockbusters should be discredited because they weren't seen by the masses? And also, you're just like the people I'm talking about in the first paragraph. Have you even seen any of these movies? I highly doubt you have, and yet just like those people, you're spouting off about how changes should be made. Just like them, you clearly have no idea how any of this works. What small film wasn't as good as the praise? Again, you haven't seen them, so your "point" is completely irrelevant.
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Post by IanTheCool on Mar 2, 2016 18:57:57 GMT -5
And like Jbond says, the highest grossing films already have their own inherent reward, they get money.
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Post by Neverending on Mar 3, 2016 0:18:10 GMT -5
Your "point" makes me think of the funny Chris Rock sketch in Compton in front of the theater that they ran during the Oscars. The people he interviewed kept talking about how it's ridiculous the Oscars didn't nominate more black movies and actors, and yet they had no idea about the movies nominated. How can they say those movies weren't deserving of the nomination when they have no idea about them? Hell, one guy barely knew who Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg are. This is exactly why we don't have awards catering to what Vader is talking about, because a lot of the general public is completely incapable of accurately judging these films. "Spotlight!? Bridge of Spies!? Are you just making these movies up?" Yeah, those are the types of opinions we want weighing in on the biggest award in the industry. Yeah Vader you're right though, movies like Room and Spotlight don't get played in as many theaters as Marvel movies and Star Wars. That's because there's a vast difference in budget. So now those movies which are already at a disadvantage to the big blockbusters should be discredited because they weren't seen by the masses? And also, you're just like the people I'm talking about in the first paragraph. Have you even seen any of these movies? I highly doubt you have, and yet just like those people, you're spouting off about how changes should be made. Just like them, you clearly have no idea how any of this works. What small film wasn't as good as the praise? Again, you haven't seen them, so your "point" is completely irrelevant. They irony is that they weren't far off. Room is a great movie and deserved its nominations. Bridge of Spies? Not really. Even Spotlight wasn't THAT good. The Oscars, sometimes, go for the other extreme. For every Godfather there's a King's Speech. Meanwhile, movies that appeal to both sides USUALLY go unnoticed. |
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Mar 3, 2016 1:36:30 GMT -5
Your "point" makes me think of the funny Chris Rock sketch in Compton in front of the theater that they ran during the Oscars. The people he interviewed kept talking about how it's ridiculous the Oscars didn't nominate more black movies and actors, and yet they had no idea about the movies nominated. How can they say those movies weren't deserving of the nomination when they have no idea about them? Hell, one guy barely knew who Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg are. This is exactly why we don't have awards catering to what Vader is talking about, because a lot of the general public is completely incapable of accurately judging these films. "Spotlight!? Bridge of Spies!? Are you just making these movies up?" Yeah, those are the types of opinions we want weighing in on the biggest award in the industry. Yeah Vader you're right though, movies like Room and Spotlight don't get played in as many theaters as Marvel movies and Star Wars. That's because there's a vast difference in budget. So now those movies which are already at a disadvantage to the big blockbusters should be discredited because they weren't seen by the masses? And also, you're just like the people I'm talking about in the first paragraph. Have you even seen any of these movies? I highly doubt you have, and yet just like those people, you're spouting off about how changes should be made. Just like them, you clearly have no idea how any of this works. What small film wasn't as good as the praise? Again, you haven't seen them, so your "point" is completely irrelevant. They irony is that they weren't far off. Room is a great movie and deserved its nominations. Bridge of Spies? Not really. Even Spotlight wasn't THAT good. The Oscars, sometimes, go for the other extreme. For every Godfather there's a King's Speech. Meanwhile, movies that appeal to both sides USUALLY go unnoticed. The point still stands that these people hadn't even heard of these movies, so who the hell are they to deem what got snubbed or not? |
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Post by Neverending on Mar 3, 2016 2:06:05 GMT -5
They irony is that they weren't far off. Room is a great movie and deserved its nominations. Bridge of Spies? Not really. Even Spotlight wasn't THAT good. The Oscars, sometimes, go for the other extreme. For every Godfather there's a King's Speech. Meanwhile, movies that appeal to both sides USUALLY go unnoticed. The point still stands that these people hadn't even heard of these movies, so who the hell are they to deem what got snubbed or not? I think you missed Chris Rock's point. He did a VERY similar video for the 2005 Oscars. Basically, Hollywood doesnt make movies that appeal to Black people. I mean, look at the shit they DO make for Black audiences: Tyler Perry and Kevin Hart. |
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Mar 3, 2016 10:38:08 GMT -5
The point still stands that these people hadn't even heard of these movies, so who the hell are they to deem what got snubbed or not? I think you missed Chris Rock's point. He did a VERY similar video for the 2005 Oscars. Basically, Hollywood doesnt make movies that appeal to Black people. I mean, look at the shit they DO make for Black audiences: Tyler Perry and Kevin Hart. True, and yet.... they pay to see these movies, which is why they keep getting made. How many did run out and watch 12 Years a Slave? Probably not that many. I agree that is an issue and Hollywood needs to devote attention to making movies that aren't Tyler Perry/Kevin Hart stereotypes, but again those movies are making money so the community obviously isn't in uproar over them. I guess I just don't really care about the color of skin of people in movies, I literally only care if the movie is good or not, but that's me. Would people suddenly have been interested in Spotlight because it had an all-black cast? I mean, if that's what's holding you back from seeing a film, then you're the problem, not Hollywood. |
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Post by Neverending on Mar 3, 2016 12:38:12 GMT -5
Would people suddenly have been interested in Spotlight because it had an all-black cast? They could do a Spotlight type movie for Black audiences. A great subject matter would be the discovery that the CIA sold crack to the ghetto in the 1980's to fund wars in Latin America. |
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Post by Doomsday on Mar 3, 2016 12:52:43 GMT -5
Would people suddenly have been interested in Spotlight because it had an all-black cast? They could do a Spotlight type movie for Black audiences. A great subject matter would be the discovery that the CIA sold crack to the ghetto in the 1980's to fund wars in Latin America. If that's in any way true that would actually be a pretty good movie. |
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Mar 3, 2016 13:11:26 GMT -5
Yeah, I would absolutely go and see that movie.
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Post by Dracula on Mar 3, 2016 13:32:36 GMT -5
Would people suddenly have been interested in Spotlight because it had an all-black cast? They could do a Spotlight type movie for Black audiences. A great subject matter would be the discovery that the CIA sold crack to the ghetto in the 1980's to fund wars in Latin America. They already made that movie, it was called Kill the Messenger. I was probably the only person who went to see it. |
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Post by Neverending on Mar 3, 2016 13:54:36 GMT -5
They already made that movie, it was called Kill the Messenger. I was probably the only person who went to see it. I saw it as well. It was on HBO. They told the story from the white point-of-view. You can tell it from the black point-of-view: |
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Post by FShuttari on Mar 4, 2016 0:41:17 GMT -5
They could do a Spotlight type movie for Black audiences. A great subject matter would be the discovery that the CIA sold crack to the ghetto in the 1980's to fund wars in Latin America. They already made that movie, it was called Kill the Messenger. I was probably the only person who went to see it. Renner was Great in that film... I thought I was the only one who saw it too... |
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Post by Neverending on Mar 8, 2016 10:59:31 GMT -5
The MTV Movie Awards
Hosted by The Rock and Kevin Hart
Airing on April 10.
Movie of the Year
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Creed
Deadpool
Jurassic World
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Straight Outta Compton
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Post by Dracula on Mar 8, 2016 11:54:16 GMT -5
Hmmm... No YA adaptations...
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Mar 8, 2016 12:07:21 GMT -5
Here you go Vader, these are the award shows you're looking for. There's another one where they slime people, you might enjoy that one too.
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Post by Neverending on Mar 8, 2016 13:21:48 GMT -5
Hmmm... No YA adaptations... Daisy Ridley got a shitload of nominations. Does that count? There's another one where they slime people I like those when Jack Black hosts. |
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Post by Dracula on Mar 10, 2016 21:39:22 GMT -5
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Post by Jibbs on Mar 14, 2016 20:26:02 GMT -5
I watched Room: brilliant movie. Also watched Spotlight...dull. How did this win?
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Post by Neverending on Mar 14, 2016 21:40:54 GMT -5
I watched Room: brilliant movie. Also watched Spotlight...dull. How did this win? They owed Michael Keaton. |
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Post by FShuttari on Mar 18, 2016 1:24:23 GMT -5
How do they owe him? Did he get an Oscar for best picture?
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Post by PG Cooper on May 3, 2016 7:27:10 GMT -5
I've finally seen every Best Picture winner.
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Post by Doomsday on May 3, 2016 19:23:29 GMT -5
Top 5 favorite and top (bottom) 5 least favorite. Not best and not worst, favorite and least favorite. Go.
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