2016 Oscars thread

Yeah. Zippy chance it gets any Oscar love, and it probably shouldn't. But that was one entertaining movie. Sorry, film. This is an Oscar thread after all.

 

These arise because that's how the book was written.

 

Then they have changed it from the book.

 

Very little was changed from the book. It follows it pretty closely. As far as I remember, the beginning of both the book and movie were pretty much the same. I believe the book starts with the dude doing a blog on Mars right after he got back into his headquarters after being stranded. He tells what happened. Can't remember if the movie starts with him talking on the video log, or simply begins with the scene of him being stranded. But book and movie are almost exact in that part.

 

I meant the criticisms would require changes from the book; the script followed it almost verbatim.

 

I understand what you mean. And I think that if a book is flawed, then you change it for the movie. It's not an excuse.

 

Yeah, you're the Philistine on this one. Sorry.

 

I like it well enough. I just think that it insists upon itself.

 

Hey pot, meet kettle.

 

I have seen 6 of the 8 best picture nominees, so I am 75 percent qualified to make these Oscar predictions:

Best Picture:

The Revenant

(Hope Spotlight wins, though)
Best Actor:

It's Leo's year

Best Actress:

Brie Larson, "Room"

Best Supporting Actor:

(Tought category)

Sylvester Stallone will win

The other performances are all deserving

Best Supporting Actress:

Alicia Vikander, "The Danish Girl"

Best Director:

Tom McCarthy, "Spotlight"

 

I've loved McCarthy since "The Station." Hope you're right.