Anybody else ignoring the Oscars?

Paul Smeenus · 03-02-2014, 08:05 PM

I didn't even realize it was on until the radio play-by-play announcer for the Everett Silvertips made a reference to them during the second intermission. I feel they have been for sale for a lot of years, I *completely* lost interest in them after The English Patient got the Best Picture award over Fargo in '96. If they get it right once in awhile, I can only make the comparison to a stopped clock being right twice a day.

Discuss...

Burning Down · 03-02-2014, 08:12 PM

Me. I actually don't care about any of that shit.

**Exo** · 03-02-2014, 08:19 PM

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Paul Smeenus · 03-02-2014, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

Me. I actually don't care about any of that shit.

I think there was a time, probably in the '70's and earlier, that they meant something. But as I said they have been for sale for many many years now.

Burning Down · 03-02-2014, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

I think there was a time, probably in the '70's and earlier, that they meant something. But as I said they have been for sale for many many years now.

Personally, I think the Oscars tend to over-hype big studio blockbuster films, and A-list celebrities who really don't need the hype. I long for the day where the Academy starts to seriously consider more independent films and lesser-known actors for the big awards. Same with the Grammys. I can't take any of it seriously.

Paul Smeenus · 03-02-2014, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

Personally, I think the Oscars tend to over-hype big studio blockbuster films, and A-list celebrities who really don't need the hype. I long for the day where the Academy starts to seriously consider more independent films and lesser-known actors for the big awards. Same with the Grammys. I can't take any of it seriously.

I think we're saying the same thing, BD

Engine · 03-02-2014, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

Personally, I think the Oscars tend to over-hype big studio blockbuster films, and A-list celebrities who really don't need the hype. I long for the day where the Academy starts to seriously consider more independent films and lesser-known actors for the big awards. Same with the Grammys. I can't take any of it seriously.

Don't hold your breath.

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djchameleon · 03-03-2014, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

Personally, I think the Oscars tend to over-hype big studio blockbuster films, and A-list celebrities who really don't need the hype. I long for the day where the Academy starts to seriously consider more independent films and lesser-known actors for the big awards. Same with the Grammys. I can't take any of it seriously.

By you saying that it's like you never watched an Oscars in your life.

They shit on blockbuster films all the time in favor of artsy type films. You will most likely never see a summer blockbuster movie win an Oscar. I think the only one to do it or even get a nomination was Inception. It only most won the technical type of awards anyways.

This year was a great year for the Oscars and Ellen as the host was hilarious. All you cool kids can sod off.

Edit: Forgot to add if you want to see/hear about more independent films then that's what the Sundance Film Festival is for and they have winners from that.

Burning Down · 03-03-2014, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

By you saying that it's like you never watched an Oscars in your life.

They shit on blockbuster films all the time in favor of artsy type films. You will most likely never see a summer blockbuster movie win an Oscar. I think the only one to do it or even get a nomination was Inception. It only most won the technical type of awards anyways.

This year was a great year for the Oscars and Ellen as the host was hilarious. All you cool kids can sod off.

Edit: Forgot to add if you want to see/hear about more independent films then that's what the Sundance Film Festival is for and they have winners from that.

I know that Sundance is for indie movies and a lot of great indie films have won awards there. About summer blockbusters, you're right, they won't ever get Oscar nods. Most films that the Academy nominate each year usually premiere here in at TIFF, which tends not to feature over-hyped movies anyways, every September.

I get that they try to award the more artsy films overall, and I recognize that the purpose of the Oscars is to reward people for their hard work. But I just don't really care about them anymore. I find that most of the media outlets end up talking about things like who was "Best/Worst Dressed", or who someone's date is, anyways. Maybe I'm wrong.

**Janszoon** · 03-02-2014, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

I didn't even realize it was on until the radio play-by-play announcer for the Everett Silvertips made a reference to them during the second intermission. I feel they have been for sale for a lot of years, I *completely* lost interest in them after The English Patient got the Best Picture award over Fargo in '96. If they get it right once in awhile, I can only make the comparison to a stopped clock being right twice a day.

Discuss...

You and I are really on the same wavelength, Paul. That is exactly when I lost interest in them as well.

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