Comments on: Oscarbation: The AFI, NYFCO, Boston And Los Angeles Critics Freak For ‘The Social Network’ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-20101213/ Sun, 15 Nov 2020 23:59:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: ryan https://staging2.theplaylist.net/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-20101213/#comment-107516 Fri, 13 May 2016 15:27:24 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2010/more/uncategorized/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-121357/#comment-107516 king\’s speech — sweep.

]]> By: Christopher Bell https://staging2.theplaylist.net/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-20101213/#comment-107517 Fri, 13 May 2016 15:27:24 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2010/more/uncategorized/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-121357/#comment-107517 I\’m usually horrible at the predictions, but I think it might be Fincher or Aronofksy this year, as an apology for overlooking their past work… esp. \”The Wrestler,\” which wasn\’t even nominated.

I also really, really don\’t think 127 Hours will win. They won\’t give Boyle another Oscar simply because he already has one. Maybe further into the future, but highly doubtful that he\’ll get another one so soon.

]]> By: Joe https://staging2.theplaylist.net/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-20101213/#comment-107518 Fri, 13 May 2016 15:27:24 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2010/more/uncategorized/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-121357/#comment-107518 I saw Another Year this week and was thinking just that. How amazing would it be if Jim Broadbent\’s great performance was rewarded.

Instead, critics and bloggers aren\’t even mentioning it because we all know the rules of the game and Oscar, like real estate, is all about location, location location– I mean, story story, story.

The main story this year being the \”important\” and \”relevant\” and overrated to say the least, The Social Network. That is, until a new story comes along.

Maybe Black Swan becomes a huge hit. Maybe The Fighter wins over people\’s hearts. Maybe True Grit? Probably not. We\’ll see. Soon The Social Network winning everything is going to get boring for academy members … or maybe not. Who cares.

]]> By: starway2001 https://staging2.theplaylist.net/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-20101213/#comment-107519 Fri, 13 May 2016 15:27:24 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2010/more/uncategorized/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-121357/#comment-107519 This pretty means Social Network will not win the Oscar. The Academy doesn\’t like being told what to do.

]]> By: what the fuck was this article about? https://staging2.theplaylist.net/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-20101213/#comment-107520 Fri, 13 May 2016 15:27:24 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2010/more/uncategorized/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-121357/#comment-107520 what did I just read? you can always tell a Gabe Toro authored post by it\’s non attention to detail and delirious verbiage

]]> By: jimmiescoffee https://staging2.theplaylist.net/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-20101213/#comment-107521 Fri, 13 May 2016 15:27:24 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2010/more/uncategorized/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-121357/#comment-107521 you know what\’s tired? people saying \’inception\’ isn\’t a brilliant piece of work. stop trying so hard. in regards to \’toy story 3\’ it was good but the story was nothing extraordinary. 1 & 2 were just better films.

]]> By: wray https://staging2.theplaylist.net/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-20101213/#comment-107522 Fri, 13 May 2016 15:27:24 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2010/more/uncategorized/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-121357/#comment-107522 I Think most films are overrated nowadays. I really liked inception and would say it was the best live action summer movie but not best of the year (one of the best but not the best). I even thought Shutter Island was a better film. It was just a weak year in films overall. Some of the films being talked about as the very best are only benefiting from it being a mediocre year.

]]> By: Wray https://staging2.theplaylist.net/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-20101213/#comment-107523 Fri, 13 May 2016 15:27:24 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2010/more/uncategorized/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-121357/#comment-107523 I think Toy Story 3 is the best film of the year (best American film anyway). I also really loved the The Social Network and would probably put it in the second spot.

]]> By: Christopher Nolan https://staging2.theplaylist.net/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-20101213/#comment-107524 Fri, 13 May 2016 15:27:24 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2010/more/uncategorized/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-121357/#comment-107524 Inception is the most overrated film this year. The only thing it succeeded in was allowing casual viewers to feel really smart for about 2 and 1/2 hours. The film is not as intelligent and original as all of its fans proclaim it to be. Dreams are very interesting, indeed. But this film took all of the fun out of it, by never allowing the audience to emerge themselves in this world Nolan created. Having everything explained to you every two minutes does not invite you into a new place. It\’s like reading a textbook with pretty pictures.

]]> By: jimmiescoffee https://staging2.theplaylist.net/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-20101213/#comment-107525 Fri, 13 May 2016 15:27:24 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2010/more/uncategorized/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-121357/#comment-107525 \’social network\’ is a great piece of work. the only film i thought was a more impressive achievement this year was \’inception\’ simply because of its scope.

]]> By: Ken https://staging2.theplaylist.net/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-20101213/#comment-107526 Fri, 13 May 2016 15:27:24 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2010/more/uncategorized/oscarbation-the-afi-nyfco-boston-and-los-angeles-critics-freak-for-the-social-network-121357/#comment-107526 I can\’t imagine all this being a done deal just yet. But the NY and LA critics don\’t often agree on the best film of the year so you never know.

I loved The Social Network and, unfortunately, have yet to see Black Swan, 127 Hours, and a good amount of other films that will most likely be nominated. I love how, every year, we see a film run away with all the awards in December and January (like Slumdog and Hurt Locker) and every time, people keep saying \”there\’s no way the academy will go for that film\” and then it does…

The truth of the matter is that Sorkin is a lock for Best Adapted Screenplay and Fincher should be a lock for Best Director. It\’s pretty hard for me to imagine it not winning best picture when you consider those factors. People keep thinking that the Academy will go \”The King\’s Speech\” since it\’s an \”academy-friendly\” movie. But when\’s the last time an \”academy friendly\” movie won best picture, honestly?

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