Best Picture, 2013

nutso42 · #1 02-23-2013, 03:56 PM

Out of the nominees, who should win?

And what movies should've been nominated?

Bloodhammer · #2 02-23-2013, 06:58 PM

Am I a bad person for having not seen any of these films?

nutso42 · #3 02-23-2013, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bloodhammer

Am I a bad person for having not seen any of these films?

Nah. I think it's a considerably weaker round of nominees this year than usual.

There were loads of movies getting pre-Oscar buzz, and the only one that actually got nominated was Lincoln.
Moonrise Kingdom, Looper, Dark Knight Rises, Skyfall, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Magic Mike, Flight, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, even The Avengers.

Strong year for movies, but relatively weak on the nominees.

**Gazman** · #4 02-24-2013, 12:33 PM

I think the grumpy cat should win best picture.

jmattbassplaya · #5 02-24-2013, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bloodhammer

Am I a bad person for having not seen any of these films?

I was about to say that I have only seen one of those films. Going to the movies simply doesn't interest me anymore. It's just too expensive for what it is.

jmattbassplaya · #6 02-24-2013, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by nutso42

There were loads of movies getting pre-Oscar buzz, and the only one that actually got nominated was Lincoln.
Moonrise Kingdom, Looper, Dark Knight Rises, Skyfall, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Magic Mike, Flight, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, even The Avengers.

I've only seen one of those, too

Bloodhammer · #7 02-24-2013, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jmattbassplaya

I was about to say that I have only seen one of those films. Going to the movies simply doesn't interest me anymore. It's just too expensive for what it is.

I wouldn't mind seeing some of those films, but I always wait for the DVD. I'll probably come back to this thread in about a year with my poll answer.

mozilla314 · #8 02-24-2013, 04:56 PM

I saw Django and Life of Pi. Life of Pi is one of my
top 2 of 2012. While I'm a Tarantino fan, I don't think
Django deserves a Best Picture nomination. I also
thought Tom Hanks deserved a Best Actor nod for
Cloud Atlas. And I'm not really a Hanks fan.

mozilla314 · #9 02-24-2013, 04:59 PM

Oh, I forgot to add...Zero Dark Thirty put me to sleep.
I think this is some kind of American patriotic nomination.

nutso42 · #10 02-25-2013, 06:37 AM

Argo won.

Point moot.

MatticusMania · #11 02-25-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bloodhammer

Am I a bad person for having not seen any of these films?

The only one Ive seen from the list is Django.
The rest just didnt interest me.
And I dont give a damn about the Academy Awards.

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Originally Posted by Gazman

I think the grumpy cat should win best picture.

+1

Im more interested in that cat than most of these movies.

Fuzzy Dustmite · #12 02-25-2013, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mozilla314

Oh, I forgot to add...Zero Dark Thirty put me to sleep.
I think this is some kind of American patriotic nomination.

Me too. I thought it was boooring.

bassgod0dmw · #13 02-25-2013, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bloodhammer

Am I a bad person for having not seen any of these films?

Me neither. I think the last time I actually went to the movies was when the last Harry Potter came out, and even that was a few months after it was released.

I used to love going to the movies, but I am not into pretty much anything they are releasing these days. Add to the fact that it's insanely expensive and I'm really not interested.

scorpionldr · #14 02-25-2013, 01:02 PM

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Me neither. I think the last time I actually went to the movies was when the last Harry Potter came out, and even that was a few months after it was released.

I used to love going to the movies, but I am not into pretty much anything they are releasing these days. Add to the fact that it's insanely expensive and I'm really not interested.

Expensive? Ten dollars?

OldDog52 · #15 02-25-2013, 01:07 PM

At Cinemark 17 here first-run matinees are $4. Digital projection & sound.

scorpionldr · #16 02-25-2013, 01:26 PM

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At Cinemark 17 here first-run matinees are $4. Digital projection & sound.

Yea my mom raves to me about life in FL and a $5 movie pretty much whenever she wants....

MatticusMania · #17 02-25-2013, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by scorpionldr

Expensive? Ten dollars?

I think average movie ticket prices are about $12.50 in my area. Buying for two can be expensive.
However, the Edwards theater near my house is $6 all day Sunday and Tuesday.
We also have a "cheap" theater that shows first run movies for $7. It used to be $3, but then they spent some money upgrading the place.

elgecko · #18 02-25-2013, 01:51 PM

None of those movies come out on cable yet.

Bloodhammer · #19 02-25-2013, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MatticusMania

I think average movie ticket prices are about $12.50 in my area. Buying for two can be expensive.
However, the Edwards theater near my house is $6 all day Sunday and Tuesday.
We also have a "cheap" theater that shows first run movies for $7. It used to be $3, but then they spent some money upgrading the place.

Another trick to save money is to sneak in your own snacks.

MatticusMania · #20 02-25-2013, 03:31 PM

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Another trick to save money is to sneak in your own snacks.

Always.
I might buy a soda from the concession stand, so as not to overcrowd my ladies purse with stuff. (the candy fits easier that way).
Every trip to the movies starts with a stop at CVS!