Joe Burns
I'm a funny, intelligent, and talkative person who loves movies, singing, reading, cooking, plays, and blogging!!! Also, Meryl Streep š
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This Oscar Season Is Boring As Hell
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CouvertureMaybe actually watch those things? I can positively say you are very off base with certain films, l
Victor CruzDarling, yes this race is boring. Yes, the nominees are mostly rubbish. But yes, itās still better than other years. The acting categories are locked, disgustingly. And the winners are going to be 4 undeserved victories that
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What Is The Biggest Oscar Upset This Century And Why?
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I know some of the above options are considered upsets but some of them I had a strong feeling about
oscarin7Glenn Close losing Best Actress to Olivia Colman.
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Will There Be Another Olivia Colman Upset This Year In The Acting Categories?
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There are probably going to be full sweeps this year in all acting categories, except for maybe Best
teri[quote quote=1203256772]<p style=ātext-align: left;ā> </p> She was 3rd in combined odds and if Iām not mistaken 2nd according to experts, but far behind the 1st Glenn Close and just a little ahead of Gaga. Yes she was an upset and
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Who Were The Runner Ups For Best Original Screenplay/Best Adapted Screenplay?
Joe Burns1990: Avalon 1991: Boyz In The Hood 1992: Unforgiven 1993: Philadelphia 1994: Four Weddings and A
Jeffrey Kare[quote quote=1202869057] Best Original Screenplay: 1990āAvalon 1991āBugsy 1992āUnforgiven 1993āPhiladelphia 1994āBullets Over Broadway 1995āBraveheart 1996āJerry Maguire 1997āAs Good As It Gets 1998āSaving Private Ryan 1999āThe S
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Greatest Best Adapted Screenplay Winners
vinnyMy top 10: 1)The Philadelphia Story 2)The Godfather 3)The Godfather Part II 4)Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Seven1. Moonlight 2. The Godfather 3. Schindlerās List 4. All About Eve 5. 12 Years A Slave 6. Traffic 7. In The Heat of the Night 8. The Godfather II 9. One Flew Over The Cuckooās Nest 10. Precious
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2001: Who Came In Second?
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AsgarothBP: Fellowship of the Ring, no doubt. 13 nominations, including screenplay (something historically t
Jeffrey KareHere are my guesses... Best Picture: While a film like The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring doesn't usually appear to be in the academy's wheelhouse, I think it does make the most sense as the runner-up. It led the nominations that year
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Greatest Best Original Screenplay Winners
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Anthony šDifficult to choose a "best" off all-time. Screenplays are so different, with subject matter,style a
BlancheI'll pick my faves since the 50s 50s: Sunset Boulevard RU: On The Waterfront 60s: The Apartment RU: Guesd Who's Coming To Dinner 70s: Annie Hall RU: Network 80s: Hannah and Her Sisters RU: Moonstruck 90s: American Beauty RU: Pulp Fiction (Sorry
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Oscar Nominations That Make You Scratch Your Head
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RobertPiusThe Swarm, for Best Costume Design. Oddest one ever.
Blanche[quote quote=1202902188]Olivia Colman TF. This is all Gagaās fault thought i rather blame Colman. Had Gaga went Comedy/Musical at the GG, she would have stop Colman Express. Close would have eventually win the CC by her own, then the SAG, and the O
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Why Have Picture And Director Split So Much This Decade?
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James GibsonI'm curious to see how this thread goes but it's clear preferential ballot have a voice in it and ho
FairWeatherAffair[quote quote=1202897308] Why would you give Black Swan Best Picture and Fincher Best Director? And would you have given Best Director to Bigelow if she had been nominated? I 100% would. Her snub was outrageous. Whoops! Sorry about the lat
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How Impactful Is The Preferential Ballot At The Oscars When It Comes Down To It?
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Eddy QI agree.
Joe BurnsWhat's it going to take to get rid of the preferential ballot? I think it needs to be done away with as the winner take all system is used everywhere else. It should just be a consensus on who wins for everything and that's it.
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Driving Miss Daisy Is A Way Better Film Than Green Book
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Add me to the Driving Miss Daisy fan club. It's not a great film but it is watchable and I always g
Joe BurnsI didn't hate Green Book but I didn't think it was remarkable at all especially compared with Driving Miss Daisy. Oh and I thought Crash was a deserving winner as well.
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Why Does Everyone Hate Frances McDormand's Oscar Win For Three Billboards?
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PulpI don't think it's a bad performance but really nothing special, I definitely wouldn't have nominate
LA guyPeople "hating" her Oscar win is just something you made up in your head after probably reading two negative comments about it. She deserved to win that year. That is all.
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Oscar Wins That Upset You The Most
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Chiwatel Ejiofor losing Best Actor for 12 Years a Slave. I was pissed.
lady_birdRonan was my pick on Larson's year. I don't even have Lawrence in my top 5. Mara should have been in the BA. Blanchett, Larson, Mara, Ronan and Theron were my 5 that year. With Blunt, Lawrence, and Rampling as my alternates.
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Best Original Screenplay Winners Stats(2000-2018)/How They Affect The Oscars
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I do not follow stats and all that for the most part, but Green Book's win here is perhaps indicativ
Joe BurnsI think itās important to note that in your examples above there was generally a clear number two or runner up. The reality for this year was that there were likely 3 in contention at least according to the guilds: GB (Globe
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Hated Oscar Wins That You Defend/Support
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I think Art Carney is a very deserving winner for "Harry and Tonto". It was stiff competition for su
ThatcherThis one: And I will defend it til the end of my life: Shining, glimmering and unique when necessary (āAll That Jazzā, āI Canāt Do It Aloneā), subtle at the right moments (in the conversation with Roxie at the end o
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This Oscar Season Is Boring As Hell
