Oscars Thread

[mrsd2006]

Anyone watching?

[Jalapeñomel]

No, see thread below.

(But I also gave up years ago for being problematic at best)

[agnes]

I’m not watching right now because I just woke up from a nap and didnt realize what time it was.

but I’m excited for my friend Shirley! She was nominated for costume design 🤞

[rubytue]

I am. Live, over the air. So no instant reply. But also know almost nothing about any of the movies this year. I was rather annoyed about the “jokes” in the into about diversity and inclusion being 5 actors from Ireland and that’s where this years fight will come from (paraphrased bc it was an hour ago, but still sticking with me for being cringe worthy)

[Velar Fricative]

Not watching, but keeping up with NYT live updates so I could watch videos of what I want to watch. Ke Huy Quan made me cry!

[notreal]

Not watching, but oddly happy that a Goonie has an Oscar.

[pumpkin]

Mar 12, 2023 20:38:16 GMT -5 notreal said:

Not watching, but oddly happy that a Goonie has an Oscar.

this made me happy too!

[mrsd2006]

Mar 12, 2023 20:38:16 GMT -5 notreal said:

Not watching, but oddly happy that a Goonie has an Oscar.

Chunk from the Goonies became an entertainment lawyer and did Ke's contract for the movie (he gave him a shout out in his acceptance speech)

[mrsd2006]

I've seen zero of these movies, except for Top Gun Maverick, which I've seen about 20 times so far lol 😂

[AJL]

Brendan Fraser wins Best Actor in Leading Role for The Whale.

[Jalapeñomel]

Mar 12, 2023 22:46:55 GMT -5 mrsd2006 said:

I've seen zero of these movies, except for Top Gun Maverick, which I've seen about 20 times so far lol 😂

Everything Everywhere All at Once is brilliant.

[eddy]

We watched EEAAO on Saturday night. Good choice since we wanted to follow the Oscars lol. 

Ke Huy Quan winning for supporting actor was so well deserved and also increadibly heart warming. I have watched his reaction several times and it just makes me really happy.

My only suprise was Jamie Lee Curtis. I thought there were better choices in that category, all though I am a big fan of JLC.

I like that there were a lot of actors who have been around for awhile getting recogonized. Big night for people who have put the time in and finally got the recognitition. 

Also I find Brendan Fraser to be so endearing. The Whale is not a movie I will ever want to watch, but man it is nice to see him have this moment. 

[meganew]

Mar 13, 2023 10:44:15 GMT -5 eddy said:

We watched EEAAO on Saturday night. Good choice since we wanted to follow the Oscars lol. 

Ke Huy Quan winning for supporting actor was so well deserved and also increadibly heart warming. I have watched his reaction several times and it just makes me really happy.

My only suprise was Jamie Lee Curtis. I thought there were better choices in that category, all though I am a big fan of JLC.

I like that there were a lot of actors who have been around for awhile getting recogonized. Big night for people who have put the time in and finally got the recognitition. 

Also I find Brendan Fraser to be so enduring. The Whale is not a movie I will ever want to watch, but man it is nice to see him have this moment. 

I think Jamie Lee Curtis would agree with you! Lol. She seemed genuinely surprised and taken aback.

[basilosaurus]

Mar 13, 2023 7:58:37 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Mar 12, 2023 22:46:55 GMT -5 mrsd2006 said:

I've seen zero of these movies, except for Top Gun Maverick, which I've seen about 20 times so far lol 😂

Everything Everywhere All at Once is brilliant.

I just could not get into it at all. I must be broken given how everyone else raves

[lemoncupcake]

Mar 13, 2023 14:00:09 GMT -5 basilosaurus said:

Mar 13, 2023 7:58:37 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Everything Everywhere All at Once is brilliant.

I just could not get into it at all. I must be broken given how everyone else raves

Did you see it in a theater or at home? It’s such a weird and bizarre film that IMO really benefits from the focus of seeing it in a theater vs at home with distractions.

[noodleoo]

Mar 13, 2023 14:00:09 GMT -5 basilosaurus said:

Mar 13, 2023 7:58:37 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Everything Everywhere All at Once is brilliant.

I just could not get into it at all. I must be broken given how everyone else raves

My H was confused by it and didn’t get it. I loved it! I wish we’d seen it in the theater. Maybe he was too distracted. I think you juts have to go with it and not think about it too much! I love Michelle Yeoh in everything she does, so I may have been biased. I’m so happy for her and the entire cast/crew! It’s also amazing considering how quickly they made the movie on a tiny budget. Just mind blowing!

[eddy]

I was completely lost the first half of EEAAO. The 2nd half totally redeemed it for me. I am not into sci fi and normally don’t enjoy movies that make me think to much lol. I loved when they came back around to tie it into more believable human connections.

[noodleoo]

Mar 13, 2023 15:17:06 GMT -5 eddy said:

I was completely lost the first half of EEAAO. The 2nd half totally redeemed it for me. I am not into sci fi and normally don’t enjoy movies that make me think too much lol. I loved when they came back around to tie it into more believable human connections.

Yes! I remember realizing half way through that the multiverse aspect of it was sort of a red herring: not the main plot but a tool to advance the family story. And I *love* how they did it.

Reading more about it and it blows my mind even more. The actual budget was only $15M! And apparently they originally wanted Jackie Chan to star in it and Michelle was the supporting character, but he turned it down! So they flipped it to make her the protagonist. I’m so glad, I loved Michelle as the main character.

[StrawberryBlondie]

Mar 13, 2023 14:00:09 GMT -5 basilosaurus said:

Mar 13, 2023 7:58:37 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Everything Everywhere All at Once is brilliant.

I just could not get into it at all. I must be broken given how everyone else raves

My DH hated it. HATED. NGL I judge him a little for that. 😉

[meganew]

My H watched EEAAO on the plane on the way to Hawaii. I looked over and he was just silently sobbing. Then the rest of the trip we’d be on the beach, he’d be looking out over the water all pensive, then just randomly burst out with “Jesus Christ that was such a good movie” with no lead up conversation at all. Lol.

[basilosaurus]

Mar 13, 2023 14:10:36 GMT -5 lemoncupcake said:

Mar 13, 2023 14:00:09 GMT -5 basilosaurus said:

I just could not get into it at all. I must be broken given how everyone else raves

Did you see it in a theater or at home? It’s such a weird and bizarre film that IMO really benefits from the focus of seeing it in a theater vs at home with distractions.

At home on a laptop. That's pretty much my only option. Maybe that's the problem. It may be that I gave up halfway although my partner was still watching (and loved it) so I half paid attention to the rest.

We do have a theater with one screen. I'm sure they played it because Michelle yeoh is Malaysian, and there was a ton of pride here. I don't think the theater has been updated since 1983, so I doubt that would make a difference

I'll give it another go. He'd happily watch again.

[mrsd2006]

Mar 13, 2023 16:53:24 GMT -5 StrawberryBlondie said:

Mar 13, 2023 14:00:09 GMT -5 basilosaurus said:

I just could not get into it at all. I must be broken given how everyone else raves

My DH hated it. HATED. NGL I judge him a little for that. 😉

this seems to be the prevailing theory.  you either love it, or hate it entirely.