Oppenheimer wins 7 Oscars (Best Picture) (film & awards)

[T'Chenka]

You all really should see Poor Things.

Yep. Generally speaking though, in my experience, it's VERY hard to convince Atlas politics nerds to watch good movies. Been trying to get people to watch Parasite and Past Lives since they came out, and very few actually have (compared to how many people I told to watch).

[T'Chenka]

2024 Oscars (ceremony in early 2025)

BEST PICTURE NOMINEE PREDICTIONS:

- Dune Part Two
- Conclave
- Sing Sing
- Queer
- Blitz
- Joker 2
- The Room Next Door

[DaleCooper]

You all really should see Poor Things.

Yep. Generally speaking though, in my experience, it's VERY hard to convince Atlas politics nerds to watch good movies. Been trying to get people to watch Parasite and Past Lives since they came out, and very few actually have (compared to how many people I told to watch).

Past Lives was great.

[DaleCooper]

I turned off Poor Things after the first 30 minutes because it was stupid and embarrassing, so I can't judge Emma Stone's performance fairly, but from what I saw I thought she was kind of bad. Maybe that was just the writing. I'm assuming (or at least hoping) that it got better as it went along.

[nicholas.slaydon]

I turned off Poor Things after the first 30 minutes because it was stupid and embarrassing, so I can't judge Emma Stone's performance fairly, but from what I saw I thought she was kind of bad. Maybe that was just the writing. I'm assuming (or at least hoping) that it got better as it went along.

It did not get better. The writing was bad throughout, and the direction was even worse.

[John Dule]

I skipped the Oscars to watch Hereditary, which was a good choice. Glad to see Maestro didn't win anything. Hate to see Oppenheimer win best editing; that might be one of the worst Oscar choices ever, which is saying something.

[T'Chenka]

This was so good (fun), oh my god.

Ryan Gosling - "I'm Just Ken" (Barbie)

(click to play I guess, damn)

[Anzeigenhauptmeister]

Funny fun fact about Sandra Hüller:
Her commercially most successful movie (so far) is called "Fack ju Göhte 3" (sic!).
And yes, the title of that "movie" already threatens in which intellectual direction it is going to head...

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

I turned off Poor Things after the first 30 minutes because it was stupid and embarrassing, so I can't judge Emma Stone's performance fairly, but from what I saw I thought she was kind of bad. Maybe that was just the writing. I'm assuming (or at least hoping) that it got better as it went along.

It does get a lot better after the first 30 minutes, when Bella really starts to develop. But that is my opinion.

For me, the way Stone was able to portray Bella's very subtle cognitive developments throughout the film, from baby to back to being a fully developed woman, is what really won me over. It was a role that could've turned out to be a complete disaster if done wrong, but she did it masterfully and absolutely earned that Oscar.

[Middle-aged Europe]

Elmo is very pleased by Oppenheimer's success:

[Independents for Nihilism]

I skipped the Oscars to watch Hereditary, which was a good choice. Glad to see Maestro didn't win anything. Hate to see Oppenheimer win best editing; that might be one of the worst Oscar choices ever, which is saying something.

How bad, on a scale of 1 to Bohemian Rhapsody? Maybe I'm uncultured swine but Oppenheimer's breakneck Michael Bay editing contributed to the swirling relentlessness of the movie (and made it extra notable when it would let up occasionally), which I enjoyed.

[DaleCooper]

I skipped the Oscars to watch Hereditary, which was a good choice. Glad to see Maestro didn't win anything. Hate to see Oppenheimer win best editing; that might be one of the worst Oscar choices ever, which is saying something.

How bad, on a scale of 1 to Bohemian Rhapsody? Maybe I'm uncultured swine but Oppenheimer's breakneck Michael Bay editing contributed to the swirling relentlessness of the movie (and made it extra notable when it would let up occasionally), which I enjoyed.

It's not even close to one of the worst Oscar choices ever. A lot of people don't realize how many borderline unwatchable movies have received awards instead of beloved classics and much better films over the last century.

[Landslide Lyndon]

I skipped the Oscars to watch Hereditary, which was a good choice. Glad to see Maestro didn't win anything. Hate to see Oppenheimer win best editing; that might be one of the worst Oscar choices ever, which is saying something.

How bad, on a scale of 1 to Bohemian Rhapsody? Maybe I'm uncultured swine but Oppenheimer's breakneck Michael Bay editing contributed to the swirling relentlessness of the movie (and made it extra notable when it would let up occasionally), which I enjoyed.

It's not even close to one of the worst Oscar choices ever. A lot of people don't realize how many borderline unwatchable movies have received awards instead of beloved classics and much better films over the last century.

It's one thing for a film which was praised when it was released and became dated, and another to be considered bad even by its contemporaries.
I can't put in the same boat "Cavalcade" or "The Greatest Show on Earth" with "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Green Book".

[DaleCooper]

I skipped the Oscars to watch Hereditary, which was a good choice. Glad to see Maestro didn't win anything. Hate to see Oppenheimer win best editing; that might be one of the worst Oscar choices ever, which is saying something.

How bad, on a scale of 1 to Bohemian Rhapsody? Maybe I'm uncultured swine but Oppenheimer's breakneck Michael Bay editing contributed to the swirling relentlessness of the movie (and made it extra notable when it would let up occasionally), which I enjoyed.

It's not even close to one of the worst Oscar choices ever. A lot of people don't realize how many borderline unwatchable movies have received awards instead of beloved classics and much better films over the last century.

It's one thing for a film which was praised when it was released and became dated, and another to be considered bad even by its contemporaries.
I can't put in the same boat "Cavalcade" or "The Greatest Show on Earth" with "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Green Book".

Sure. I don't think any of the best picture winners are unwatchable, but if you study some of the winners and especially nominees for the "lesser" awards (and by that I just mean the ones that get little to no attention) you'll see some extremely questionable picks over the years.

[🦀🎂🦀🎂]

I enjoyed the editing on Oppenheimer but I would lose my mind if too many films were edited like that - it's very much like being on a three hour rollercoaster.

[Sestak]

Killers of the Flower Moon being blanked was terrible; Stone's performance was very good but I would much rather Gladstone have won. Robert Downey Jr. winning was also bad, though inevitable - I've already posted my thoughts on his performance.

Everything else was pretty good! The highlight for me is Anatomy of a Fall winning screenplay; extremely well deserved.

[John Dule]

I skipped the Oscars to watch Hereditary, which was a good choice. Glad to see Maestro didn't win anything. Hate to see Oppenheimer win best editing; that might be one of the worst Oscar choices ever, which is saying something.

How bad, on a scale of 1 to Bohemian Rhapsody? Maybe I'm uncultured swine but Oppenheimer's breakneck Michael Bay editing contributed to the swirling relentlessness of the movie (and made it extra notable when it would let up occasionally), which I enjoyed.

Oppenheimer’s editing literally ruined an otherwise great movie. The music was intrusive, and giving every single scene such a ponderous and weighty tone made it so there was nothing that stood out.

[HisGrace]

I turned off Poor Things after the first 30 minutes because it was stupid and embarrassing, so I can't judge Emma Stone's performance fairly, but from what I saw I thought she was kind of bad. Maybe that was just the writing. I'm assuming (or at least hoping) that it got better as it went along.

Good call! It's effectively just a never ending montage of sex scenes and once in a while they'll take a break for Emma Stone to talk about "philosophy" "socialism" or "reading". Put them in quotes since saying the words is pretty much all she has to say about them. I guess if they'd expanded on any of those subjects at all she wouldn't have been able to have sex every ten minutes.

It's pretty much a soft core porn movie with better direction and production values. Which contrary to the "puritan" accusation fans of the movie make whenever anyone points this out, I don't have any moral problem with. I just don't think porn is "great art" or needs to get awards nominations.

Anyway, to rank the nominees-

1. The Holdovers
2. Killers of the Flower Moon
3. American Fiction
4. Oppenheimer
5. Past Lives
6. Zone of Interest
7. Maestro
8. Poor Things

NS Barbie or Anatomy of a Fall

[DaleCooper]

I turned off Poor Things after the first 30 minutes because it was stupid and embarrassing, so I can't judge Emma Stone's performance fairly, but from what I saw I thought she was kind of bad. Maybe that was just the writing. I'm assuming (or at least hoping) that it got better as it went along.

Good call! It's effectively just a never ending montage of sex scenes and once in a while they'll take a break for Emma Stone to talk about "philosophy" "socialism" or "reading". Put them in quotes since saying the words is pretty much all she has to say about them. I guess if they'd expanded on any of those subjects at all she wouldn't have been able to have sex every ten minutes.

It's pretty much a soft core porn movie with better direction and production values. Which contrary to the "puritan" accusation fans of the movie make whenever anyone points this out, I don't have any moral problem with. I just don't think porn is "great art" or needs to get awards nominations.

Yeah, I shut it off after the first couple porn scenes. I'm no puritan either. Blue Velvet is one of my favorite movies, but Poor Things was so obnoxious and unfunny that I wasn't willing to sit through the sex scenes to get to the rest of the movie. The biggest obstacle for me though was probably the Emma Stone character in that first few scenes. She was giving me flashbacks to that infamous Rosie O'Donnell performance.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

EMMA STONE WINS!!!

One of the few actresses ever to have been able to clinch a second acting Oscar by the age of 35.

You all really should see Poor Things. It's true that there are quite a few sex scenes, but it's a very beautiful film, nonetheless.

Poor Things was a gross and deeply misogynistic film.  And it was a lousy one at that.  The costume design was solid, but otherwise very little good that can be said about it.

[HisGrace]

EMMA STONE WINS!!!

One of the few actresses ever to have been able to clinch a second acting Oscar by the age of 35.

You all really should see Poor Things. It's true that there are quite a few sex scenes, but it's a very beautiful film, nonetheless.

Poor Things was a gross and deeply misogynistic film.  And it was a lousy one at that.  The costume design was solid, but otherwise very little good that can be said about it.

Didn't even get into it in my post, but the fact that she was supposed to have a small child's mind and the movie treats it like it's funny and cute that all these men are having sex with her is so messed up. Then it just reduces her entire personhood to her sexuality in a way that no one does for men. Amazing with how wokescolds love to go after anything "pROBleMaTic" in movies that they have this a complete pass just because it ticks some woke boxes.

[Anzeigenhauptmeister]

Jimmy's rom-com joke during his opening speech was not so well-received by the German media, in case anyone wants to know.

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

Jimmy's rom-com joke during his opening speech was not so well-received by the German media, in case anyone wants to know.

I hope Hollywood knows that there are many other talented, much funnier, and less douchey comedians they can pick from to host their award shows. It seems like they've been shoving him down our throats for the past three years.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Jimmy's rom-com joke during his opening speech was not so well-received by the German media, in case anyone wants to know.

I hope Hollywood knows that there are many other talented, much funnier, and less douchey comedians they can pick from to host their award shows. It seems like they've been shoving him down our throats for the past three years.

Most of them have no desire to be put under a microscope and viciously attacked for some off-color remark they made 20 years ago.

[DaleCooper]

Jimmy's rom-com joke during his opening speech was not so well-received by the German media, in case anyone wants to know.

I hope Hollywood knows that there are many other talented, much funnier, and less douchey comedians they can pick from to host their award shows. It seems like they've been shoving him down our throats for the past three years.

The Chris Rock and Will Smith situation scared them. Jimmy Kimmel just feels safer and that's a feeling that the producers want.