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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Saturday, February 08, 2020 - 10:01 pm 
Just got home from day 2 of the AMC Oscar Best Picture Showcase. Most of the movies this year were pretty average IMO.
Ford V Ferrari:
It was ok, nothing spectacular. The performances were fine and the story OK.
Joker:
Absolutely hated it. Long, dull, boring. Joaquin Phoenix's performance is quite overrated. Very flat and one level except for a bit towards the end.
Little Women:
It was fine, don't think we really needed yet another version of this movie. I don't get all the Greta Gerwig love...
JoJo Rabbit:
Hands down, my favorite. I found it rather witty and enjoyed the performances. Wouldn't mind Scarlett Johansson getting the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for this movie.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood:
I found it to be a bit dull and plodding, could have easily cut 30 or more minutes. Some nice scenes well acted but boring.
Parasite:
Probably my 2nd favorite film. I had read to go into the movie knowing nothing about it so I did. I was surprised since I thought it was going to be a pandemic theme. I was wrong. A dark comedy. Well done.
1917:
Snore. It was very underwhelming. Nicely filmed but just another war movie.
Marriage Story:
Well done. May have a wee crush on Adam Driver. Scarlett Johansson is a better actress than I ever gave her credit for being.
The Irishman:
Have not seen this yet, may watch it tomorrow although it doesn't really appeal to me.
I haven't seen all the acting nominated movies which is unusual for me. I do not understand the Laura Dern nomination for Marriage Story it is the same thing she does in every role. As I said, I hope Scarlett wins in the Supporting Category and Adam Driver for Leading Actor.
I had way too much popcorn today.
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Pamy
Member
01-01-2002
| Saturday, February 08, 2020 - 10:04 pm
ty for the reviews!!
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 8:22 am
Thanks for the insight. I could not agree with you more on Joker if I had posted it myself. Isn’t Marraige Story on Netflix? Ive loved Adam Driver since “Girls”. I also agreed with you on Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. Makes me take pause with wanting to see 1917.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 8:48 am
Thank you Sugar. I have to day I never did understand all the hype for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Every time I saw a clip it seemed boring to me.
And I have to admit I haven't even heard of half of the other movies!
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Jimmer
Board Administrator
08-29-2000
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 11:28 am
Thanks Sugar. I don't always agree with your reviews but I enjoy reading them!
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 12:30 pm
I guess I thought Marriage Story was made by Netflix and therefore didn’t qualify for an Oscar.
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 12:36 pm
Both Marriage Story & The Irishman are on Netflix.
I would like to see some surprise winners tonight. I get a bit tired when the same things sweep all the various awards, especially when they are not the winners I would choose.
I think Olivia Coleman is a good actress and did a nice job in the horrible movie, The Favorite, but last years Best Actress really should have gone to Melissa McCarthy for Can You Ever Forgive Me. Best Supporting Actor should have gone to either Richard E Grant for Could You Ever Forgive Me or Adam Driver for Blackkklansman which also should have won Best Picture.
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 12:41 pm
Lakecat, last year was the 1st time a Netflix movie was nominated, Roma. It caused quite an uproar so I was a bit surprised to see 2 Netflix films nominated this year. I believe there is some talk about not allowing streaming service movies and rather expect them to be ineligible in the near future.
BTW, Roma was dull and not the least bit interesting to me. I kept falling asleep.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 2:27 pm
I really enjoyed all of the nominees except "Ford v Ferrari". Since it had racing in it, I thought DH would like it, but he didn't even make it halfway through out of boredom.
My favs are:
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
JoJo Rabbit
1917
Marriage Story
Parasite
Enjoyed but not as much:
The Irishman
Joker
Little Women
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 4:35 pm
Billy Elish is so pretty too bad she’s concerned about trying to be edgy and getting attention,I would love to see her in a pretty gown with normal hair. Seems like if not at the Oscars,then when?
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 5:43 pm
Billie Eilish looks like a young gothy Cruella DeVille, gawdawful. Sure, it's her thing, but that don't make it anything but ugly.
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Rieann
Member
08-26-2006
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 5:59 pm
I don't understand how Renee Zellweger has been winning for Judy. I couldn't get past seeing anyone but Renee. I first felt that when I saw the trailer. I thought I would give the movie a shot as she was going for capturing the essence of Judy. Nope. Didn't work for me.
I've only seen Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Parasite, and JoJo Rabbit. Enjoyed all, but thought Parasite was the best.
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Texannie
Member
07-15-2001
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 6:24 pm
Who was the woman who opened the show? She was great!
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 6:27 pm
From the clips I've seen, I thought Renee did a pretty good Judy but I have not seen the movie. Not a big Renee Z fan. Scarlett J might pull the win for leading actress.
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Bluejaxrock
Member
04-23-2004
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 6:33 pm
Texannie, that was Janelle Monae. She's a singer and actress and was in Hidden Figures and the Steve Carrell film who's name escapes me.
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Keldogg
Member
08-12-2005
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 6:34 pm
So happy Hair Love won the Oscar!
Only nomination I cared about this year!
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 6:44 pm
Not watching but saw this on twitter.
The Academy @TheAcademy· 10m
#Oscars Moment: Brad Pitt wins Best Supporting Actor for @OnceInHollywood
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 7:02 pm
Is that the actress from This is Us singing?
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 7:02 pm
I love Renee and liked her in this role. Renee has a distinct voice and sometimes it would come out while she was portraying Judy, but she did get her mannerisms down and did all her own singing. I’m not watching but really wanted to see Brad win, I’m sorry I missed it.
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 7:03 pm
Yes, that is Chrissy Metz singing.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 7:10 pm
Thank you Sugar!
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Rieann
Member
08-26-2006
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 7:13 pm
It was weird that they didn't introduce her. She has a good voice.
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 7:32 pm
I was a bit embarrassed for Janelle Mornae during her opening number. They definetly needed another rehearsal. She couldn't get her jacket off or hung up, then had trouble putting on the sweater. Who let her go out with her blouse unbuttoned?
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 7:33 pm
Who is singing right now and why allow a song you have to keep silencing the naughty bits. Was this a nominated song?
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Snoopsmom
Member
02-19-2003
| Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 7:42 pm
It was Eminem. From what I found on twitter the name of the song is Lose Yourself and it won the best song Oscar in 2003. No idea why he was on to sing it 17 years later.
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