Originally Posted by Raisor
Best picture nominees seem to be a perfect mix of popular crowd-pleasers (Top Gun, Avatar, Elvis) and movies few people saw (Women Talking, Tar)
That is a pretty fun and interesting mix of movies for Best Picture.
Haven’t seen all of them but I loved Everything Everywhere All At Once. That’s my leader in the clubhouse.
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Nobody deserves an Oscar. It doesn't mean anything anymore. Those who win anymore aren't the best for that year. It's nothing but politics now. It's a joke. The entire industry is a complete joke now as it's all turned political.
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I am all for more popcorn movies getting best picture nominations and just more nominations altogether. But it’s difficult to justify a best picture nomination for Avitar. The script is atrociously terrible.
Wakanda Forever and Spiderman: No Way Home are far more qualified and deserving.
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There’s nothing really like it though, so it is an achievement. I don’t think the script/plot is terrible, it just wasn’t unique.
It should get technical nominations, but I just don't see it as a "best picture" in anyway.
But we know why it and Top Gun were nominated... a desperate attempt to increase viewership.
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Which is ok. They have had lots of blockbuster popcorn type movies recently, particularly since they expanded from 5 to 10. They aren’t gonna win, but it’s good to show there is recognition for more than one type of “good” movie.
As I said, I am all for that. I just think Wakanda and Spiderman are more deserving than Avitar and Top Gun, by a lot.
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Spider-Man was a 2021 movie I believe. I didn’t see Wakanda yet, so can’t say.
757690 (01-24-2023)
You are correct about Spiderman, and it should have been nominated last year.
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That's definitely why, but that's ok. Ratings for almost all awards shows are in a downward trend, and nothing will stop that. Nominating Avatar or Top Gun could possibly help, if that's even possible.
However, focusing your award shows on movies that 80% of the audience have not seen is a losing game.
I keep thinking about how the 2021 best picture winner was Nomadland. I saw it but I don't know anyone else who did. I also can't remember much about it.
And nobody has talked about that movie since it won.
Weird take
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I miss when movies and music and art weren’t political. I’d elaborate on what I mean by that but I don’t want to be banned from another forum.
dabvu2498 (01-24-2023)
Because Nomadland was terrible.
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