If Scorsese wins a best director Oscar this year, it's gonna be awful. Come on, he doesn't deserve it for one thing. It would be way too perfect for the academy to give him best director for what is arguably his worst movie. (Quite a fucking stinker I think). Does anyone else think that something's wrong with this. OSCAR = MEDIOCRITY.
Well, maybe they should give it to him and disgrace him.
Which of the nominees deserves it?
Give it to Polanski, it was a much better movie. Anyhow, the ones that really deserve it aren't even nominated. (I.E. Paul Anderson (For Resident Evil- PSYCHE!!!!!!!!!) Paulhomasanderson, Alexander Payne, Hell even Spike Jonze.)
Not Scorsese, man, how could they not have given him an award for Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, even Casino, but "they're" all about this one. Bullshit. He should never get one, his movies are too good.
the oscars are a joke. i dont understand why you guys still care whats nominated and who wins.
If I was Scorsese and considered the shit, I wouldn't want it. Him not getting it makes him look bigger than the entire award show.
~rougerum
Quote from: cecil b. dementedthe oscars are a joke. i dont understand why you guys still care whats nominated and who wins.
My thoughts exactly. I only watch the oscars for some of those cool little montages they do, like the New York City tribute one that Woody Allen introduced last year. That was amazing, I got chills watching it. I tape it every year and fast forward through everything else.
Quote from: ebeaman69I tape it every year and fast forward through everything else.
thats a good idea. maybe ill do that.
I would only watch the Oscars for a few reasons. I liked the Woody Allen thing, I like when they do tributes, I liked the movie score collage and thats about it. Everything else can be caught up on IMDB or E!
I like the whole competition of the oscars...but I end up crying every year when I realize the competition is between horrible films...
But The Hours is up for some stuff so im happy...*
It will lose to Chicago though
*...Am I the only person here who likes The Hours?
Quote from: cecil b. dementedthe oscars are a joke. i dont understand why you guys still care whats nominated and who wins.
I like the Oscars. And you do too. You know you do. You will watch every minute of them. You're just one of those movie buffs who publicly displays his digust for the oscars only to lock yourself in your room and indulge in one of your favorite TV experiences of the year. You're in denial my friend.
"Don't say 'my friend'".
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no im serious, i havent watched them for 2 or 3 years now. but taping it and fast forwarding through the bullshit is a good idea.
Quote from: Duck SauceI would only watch the Oscars for a few reasons. I liked the Woody Allen thing, I like when they do tributes, I liked the movie score collage and thats about it. Everything else can be caught up on IMDB or E!
Exactly. The oscars aren't ALL bad, it's just the awards part that I couldn't care less about. The tributes are really amazing.
the screenplay categories aren't thát bad usually... but I changed my mind since this year the UGLIEST movie ever was nominated instead of P-DL: My Big Fat Greekwedding :evil: fuck the academy , they just suck , Steve Martin hopefully will make some 'funny' jokes or else it'll suck all the way this year :(
or perhaps Steve Martin will plug his new hit, Bringin' Down tha House.
Don't diss BDTH. Any movie starring Queen Latifah is a movie that rocks, in my book.
(yes, even Sphere... up until the part where she dies anyway).
Quote from: bonanzatazAny movie starring Queen Latifah is a movie that rocks, in my book.
First xXx, and now this statement.
Taz is beginning to lose my benefit of doubt where film taste is concerned.
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Film director Martin Scorsese holds his new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as actors Sharon Stone, left, and Joe Pesci look on in Los Angeles, Friday, Feb. 28, 2003. Scorsese, who has received an Oscar nomination for Best Director for his latest film 'Gangs of New York,' directed Stone and Pesci in the 1995 film 'Casino.'
Martin Scorsese Gets Star on Walk of Fame
LOS ANGELES - Martin Scorsese, a director known for chronicling the "Mean Streets" of New York, found kinder sentiment on a Hollywood sidewalk Friday.
The "Gangs of New York" filmmaker received the 2,217th star on the show-business neighborhood's Walk of Fame, joining recent honorees such as comedian Drew Carey, actress Nicole Kidman and fellow director Steven Spielberg.
Scorsese, 60, who was raised in the Little Italy neighborhood of New York City, is best known for his films "Mean Streets" (1973), "Taxi Driver" (1976), "Raging Bull" (1980), "Goodfellas" (1990) and "Cape Fear" (1991).
He said he was honored to have his name placed on the same walkway as many historic directors, writers and performers.
"Many of these names on the Walk of Fame bloom larger than life. They created the grammar of cinema," Scorsese said at the ceremony, which took place outside the Kodak Theatre, home of the Oscar ceremony.
Among those in attendance were his "Goodfellas" star Joe Pesci and "Casino" actress Sharon Stone. Scorsese was also set to receive a lifetime achievement honor Saturday at the Directors Guild Awards, where he was also nominated in the competitive category for his work on "Gangs of New York."
Drew Carey got a fucking star before Scorsese?
Quote from: cecil b. dementedthe oscars are a joke. i dont understand why you guys still care whats nominated and who wins.
Amen to that......last year was a joke!
who can resist oscar buzz.
[regarding Martin Scorsese for best director] "The backlash has begun, and Academy members are said to be steamed about Miramax's overly aggressive campaign on Marty's behalf. Best Director? Advantage: Rob Marshall."
http://movies.go.com/awards/oscars2002/buzzbin.html
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I'm glad Scorsese didn't win, Gangs is a very overrated film IMO. That said, I'm a big fan of his work and I think that previously he has been robbed, just not this time. I actually thought he might get a sympathy nod, but it just wasn't ment to be..
It would have been stupid to have Gangs lose in every category except Best director- that doesn't make any sense. "well marty, we hated your movie but here's your oscar anyway, sorry about all those years you should of won but didn't, congrats." nahh. what's fucked up though is that the camera was on him the entire fucking night- it was a big tease, I was sure he was going to win.
Shows he's got some class- he stood up and clapped for Roman Polanski's win and Adrian Brody's. Ahh well, maybe The Aviator...
Finger's crossed for 'The Aviator'.
But god knows what's gonna happen for Marty. I remember when I saw the first trailer for 'Gangs' and thinking 'this film is gonna cleanup on Oscar night' and 'There's 2003's Best Picture right there'.
Oh well. Films with high expectations always get more negatives than films we knew were gonna be shit from the get-go (I'm still pretty stunned that 'Gangs' got zip).
I hope he gets an Oscar eventually, he deserves several.
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I wasn't suprised that PDL wasn't nominated, I was surprised "About schmidt" didn't get nominated.