What one Oscar nominated movie do you want to see between now and the Oscars?

[MisterMajestic]

Looks Good & I'll bet you The Mighty O gets her 2nd Oscar nod while Forest takes home his 2nd Oscar win....

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[braex27]

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This film looks great. Certainly ticks all the right boxes to win over the Academy. Kind of like Lincoln did this year.

I really liked Oprah's performance in The Color Purple.

 

[MisterMajestic]

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The Color Purple had 4 Knock-out Leading & Supporting performances...Got nominated for 11 or 13 Oscars and took home NOTHING...That was Steven Spielberg's 1st time experiencing that kind of Hollywood diss..

Films featuring a predominantly Black cast are slowly being embraced by Predominantly White members of the Academy...In the last 13yrs we've seen more Black actors win Oscars since the Academy began awarding them 80yrs ago....Slow but still progress..

 

[johaninsc]

Re: The Butler (The Official Trailer: Oprah's going to the Oscars next year)

The film looks great

was surprised that The Color Purple didn't win any Oscars

 

[goldenmoth]

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Looks amazing! I'm surprised to see Alex pettfer in the cast list. It's great to see Somme great roles for African American actors and actresses

 

[MisterMajestic]

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MiMi Carey plays a Slave in "The Butler"..Can't wait to see if we see the ACTRESS and not the Icon.

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[MisterMajestic]

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(..Very Good)


Director Lee Daniels did a GREAT job telling the story of the Late Mr. Eugene Allen. We get to see how “Cecil Gaines” worked his way into The White House and the pride he had for his job. The story is focused around his family and the Civil Rights movement. In my opinion Cecil is estranged from his wife and Sons through out 95% of the movie. He loves them more than he loves himself but growing up on a Plantation shaped his way of thinking. How could it not? I thank GOD I didn’t grow up during the time of Slavery & the Black Civil Rights movement. I would have survived it but I'm not sure if I would have been Brave enough to Fight the Good Fight. I’m just thankful I’m here now…

All the Actors held their own and help carry the movie. Kudos to them for taking pay-cuts to play the roles.. I predict Forrest Whitaker will win the Oscar for Best Leading Actor. He is so Raw, truthful and unforgettable. He gives all of himself on screen and you believe he is the person he’s portraying. He’s the Heart of the movie from beginning to end. Forest has become one of the Greats.

I was waiting for the 1st scene with the Mighty Oprah. She’s still got it as an actress. She played a believable drunk and she wasn’t over-the-top. She was the perfect pick for the role(besides her Mega Celeb status). Oprah will get a Supporting Actress nomination but her biggest threat is Queen Meryl Streep who is already a lock for another flick that’s about to come out. I can’t predict Oprah will win but her chances are good if The Academy is not ready to give Meryl a 4th Oscar.

In the months leading up to Christmas you’re gonna see POWERFUL dramas. “12 Days a Slave” looks electrifying and the Flick about Nelson Mandela looks spectacular. Idris Elba (Pacific Rim,Thor) & Naomei Harris (James bond/Pirates of the Carib.) MIGHT trump the Leading category if Oscar voters go another way…

Go see "Lee Daniels The Butler"! You'll be glad you did...

 

[chrisrobin]

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The Butler knocked 'em dead at the box office - two weeks in a row. Have seen lots of trailers: explosions, zombies, monsters, etc. this Summer. I've been looking for a story about real people. The Butler will fill the bill very nicely for me.

 

[m1thousand]

I want to see August: Osage County but the theater where I am is not playing it, Hell, this isnt the boonies, but they arent playing it, I would have to go to the next town to see it

Dallas Buyers Club is on my video on demand so Im watching right now, but I would choose August: Osage County

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86th Academy Awards nominees

March 2, 2014 — Host: Ellen DeGeneres

Best Picture
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club
Gravity
Her
Nebraska
Philomena
12 Years a Slave
The Wolf of Wall Street

Best Actor in a Leading Role
Christian Bale (American Hustle)
Bruce Dern (Nebraska)
Leonardo DiCaprio (The Wolf of Wall Street)
Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave)
Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club)

Best Actress in a Leading Role
Amy Adams (American Hustle)
Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine)
Sandra Bullock (Gravity)
Judi Dench (Philomena)
Meryl Streep (August: Osage County)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips)
Bradley Cooper (American Hustle)
Michael Fassbender (12 Years a Slave)
Jonah Hill (The Wolf of Wall Street)
Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Sally Hawkins (Blue Jasmine)
Jennifer Lawrence (American Hustle)
Lupita Nyong'o (12 Years a Slave)
Julia Roberts (August: Osage County)
June Squibb (Nebraska)

continued at . . . . https://www.google.ca/#q=oscars

 

[eastofeden]

Well..I don't give a fig about the Oscars...I never forgave them for snubbing The Color Purple and it wasn't the usual racist argument (though that may have been a factor as well)..I hated how political the Academy was and it was more about Steven Spielberg IMO...

I want to see Dallas Buyers Club and Gravity and 12 Years A Slave

 

[m1thousand]

The question is coming from someone who doesnt see many movies. And theres lots of time to see some between now and then for people to see movies

 

[cherton]

Ive already seen Philomena, American Hustle, Blue Jasmine & Gravity. I liked BJ and Philomena, the other 2 not so much....

 

[Pianist]

None of them interest me, so, none.

 

[G-Lexington]

Wings. It won the Best Picture Oscar. It's pretty dull but has some good flight footage.

Lex

 

[MoufOfKhaos]

I'm only SLIGHTLY interested in American Hustle. But not enough to go out and see it now that it got nominated for an Oscar.

 

[Adrock-JD]

I saw it. August: Osage County
Loved it, great performances by Meryl Streep and especially Julie Roberts who blew me away with her performance.

 

[arpeggi]

I've been looking forward to both Her and Nebraska quite a bit. I've always been a fan of Spike Jonze and Alexander Payne. Neither are high profile enough to get the votes for Best Picture though. But I'm glad to see the recognition.
I've only seen American Hustle, Gravity, and Blue Jasmine. Would like to see Dallas Buyers Club and 12 Years a Slave, but nothing that can't wait for video. I'm disappointed Inside Llewyn Davis wasn't nominated. It was better than American Hustle in every possible way. Captain Phillips and Wolf of Wall Street don't particularly interest me at the moment. Osage looks like tacky, sentimental Oscar bait to me.

American Hustle was good, not great. Gravity was a great cinematic experience, but fairly absent of interesting story or characters. Cuaron for director would be good.

Blue Jasmine was good and worth seeing. I'd say Cate Blanchett is deserving, as well as Sally Hawkins. Amy Adams has seen better days. As have Bale and DiCaprio. I love Jennifer Lawrence, but this really is little more than a popularity nominee. Good performance, not riveting.

My favorite film this year was Frances Ha, which isn't nominated.

 

[nycguydowntown]

Sorta think Bruce Dern and June Squibb are being really overlooked for their performances in Nebraska---but--hey, it's Hollywood .

 

[Harke the Boeotarch]

American Hustle...

 

[Latimer]

Wings. It won the Best Picture Oscar. It's pretty dull but has some good flight footage.

Lex

Dull? The most homoerotic movie to ever win an Oscar.