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Oscars 2016

l.bartram — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 11:51:48 GMT

Did the right people win?

Re: Oscars 2016

fallen-archie — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 16:52:20 GMT

For a moment I thought you said "Did the white people win" Overall not a bad list, Not sure the revenant warranted such high praise but Leo had waited a long time.

Thanks for asking btw, not sure many on here watch films and most visits are by Lurkers, It does not have to be that way but hey ho!

Re: Oscars 2016

astrologica — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 18:20:13 GMT

Probably the right people did win, but isn't it a shame that a film awards ceremony has to be hijacked by anyone and everyone who has a political, human rights or environmental gripe, so they can have a good whinge and draw attention to themselves. Why can't the winners just say 'Thank you very much for this award...I will treasure it'.

Re: Oscars 2016

al**bear — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 06:08:57 GMT

Well apart for Best Song - Yes

That caterwaul from Sam Smith - Spectre, is unlistenable

This song from Spotlight should have won that Oscar

She is an abuse sufferer herself, so her performance at the Oscars was very powerful

The Children who join her on stage also are real victims

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZhsJ1saExI

Re: Oscars 2016

goldenwonders — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 11:11:49 GMT

al**bear wrote:
Well apart for Best Song - Yes

That caterwaul from Sam Smith - Spectre, is unlistenable

Totally agree, awful song, - think he's gay, he's said it enough times, its getting boring now! - and I didn't think much of the film either! Utter carp and instantly forgettable!

Re: Oscars 2016

jd.linklater — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 11:29:53 GMT

Can't really comment on the merit of any of the films as I haven't seen any of them yet. Agree about the Sam Smith song though, a dreadful bleddy noise.

Re: Oscars 2016

*.*..lola..*.* — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 12:05:38 GMT

@astrologica wrote:
Probably the right people did win, but isn't it a shame that a film awards ceremony has to be hijacked by anyone and everyone who has a political, human rights or environmental gripe, so they can have a good whinge and draw attention to themselves. Why can't the winners just say 'Thank you very much for this award...I will treasure it'.

Couldn't agree more, Astro some of those speeches are just cringey.

Re: Oscars 2016

artful_dodgings — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 13:21:56 GMT

@astrologica wrote:
Why can't the winners just say 'Thank you very much for this award...I will treasure it'.

They can't though, can they ? They have to drone on endlessly, thanking everyone from the old dear who comes round with the tea trolley, to the bloke operating the clapper board. These Award ceremonies are just an excuse for the 'luvvies' and the like to preen, pose, and postulate.

The great non events of the year.

Re Sam Smith. Don't they all caterwaul nowadays ? You could play three tracks from three different vocalists (male or female) and you'd swear it was the same artiste, singing the same song. No beat, no rhythm, no style, just a dirge-like litany of shrieks and wails. At one point you could tell who a singer was as soon as he or she sang the first note, but not any more. They're all tourists from the clone zone.

Re: Oscars 2016

bookhunter2007 — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 08:58:10 GMT

@l.bartram wrote:
Did the right people win?

Yes, Leo & Ennio Morricone's were both well overdue - imo LDC should've won for The Wolf of Wall St.

The Reverent is a cracking film - the scene with the attack, the horse, and the cliff was phenomenal.

Re: Oscars 2016

astrologica — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 14:10:49 GMT

'The Reverent'?.........haven't seen that one.

Re: Oscars 2016

bookhunter2007 — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 15:02:06 GMT

@astrologica wrote:
'The Reverent'?.........haven't seen that one.

Doh. *The Revenant. Not sure you'd like it. Probably not enough burning crosses for your liking. 😉

Re: Oscars 2016

astrologica — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 16:20:31 GMT

No....I didn't like it. Too much cruelty and violence. But there you go...some people seem to like those things.