Shape was a beautiful film but Get Out was the best. Loved the nudity though.

Shape was my favorite of 2017. I'm happy for Del Toro, who's a wonderful filmmaker, that he took home 2 big prizes. But, there's a chance Get Out, Dunkirk and Billboards will all hold up better over time.

I was thrilled to see Del Toro and Peele take big prizes. In the 2010's minorities (including last night's win for A Fantastic Woman) have taken home Oscars for work in front of and behind the camera, including 12 Years and Moonlight. That's good news for the Academy.

And 2019 will have a very Wakandan flavor.

2freaky4church1 said:

What were you confused about? She fell in love with a fish.

Watched the highlights. Kimmel was not funny. Too pc.

Really? I thought she fell in love with A camel.

OF COURSE I know she fell in love with a fish silly.

I was confused on what was so special about the movie. I dont get the hype.

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namepeace said:

Ugot2shakesumthin said:

namepeace said:

Shape was my favorite of 2017. I'm happy for Del Toro, who's a wonderful filmmaker, that he took home 2 big prizes. But, there's a chance Get Out, Dunkirk and Billboards will all hold up better over time.

I was thrilled to see Del Toro and Peele take big prizes. In the 2010's minorities (including last night's win for A Fantastic Woman) have taken home Oscars for work in front of and behind the camera, including 12 Years and Moonlight. That's good news for the Academy.

And 2019 will have a very Wakandan flavor.

Dunkirk is an instant classic. It will definitely hold up well. Shape will also hold up well. So will Get Out. Overall everyone that deserved to win, won. Won something.

The wealth was spread nicely last night.

wonder505 said:

PennyPurple said:

Wow! The Shape of Water for best pic??

I wanted to like that movie but I went to the theater after hearing all the hype and left confused. I dont get what was so stunning about it. It's like a quirky artsy version of Splash.

It's more directly a remake of The Creature from the Black Lagoon.

Ugot2shakesumthin said:

PennyPurple said:
Wow! The Shape of Water for best pic??

Well deserved!!

I agree!

The weakest nominee won for original song, and yes I did see the (fairly great) film it was from and am not basing that on that horrendous performance during the ceremony.


#justiceforchalametandmetcalf

Hudson said:

The weakest nominee won for original song, and yes I did see the (fairly great) film it was from and am not basing that on that horrendous performance during the ceremony.


#justiceforchalametandmetcalf

Indeed, and it really comes from a not good film like Coco. Mystery Of Love deserved the Oscar.

90yrs and only ONE Black Actress has won Best Actress...I hope it does not take another 90yrs...Poor Viola was afraid to submit her Phenomenal work in the Best Actress category last year...Her performance wiped out all the supporting nominees in 2017..

It's an old & acceptable Acting/Studio/Academy trick but still not totally fair...

Kobe won one?

2freaky4church1 said:

Kobe won one?

Yup...

purplethunder3121 said:

2freaky4church1 said:

Kobe won one?

Yup...

Wow, and Michael Jordan didn't win one for Space Jam Unbelievable

2freaky4church1 said:

Kobe won one?

You can watch Kobe's movie here: https://www.go90.com/vide...ab=details

kpowers said:

purplethunder3121 said:

Yup...

Wow, and Michael Jordan didn't win one for Space Jam Unbelievable

Chancellor said:

90yrs and only ONE Black Actress has won Best Actress...I hope it does not take another 90yrs...Poor Viola was afraid to submit her Phenomenal work in the Best Actress category last year...Her performance wiped out all the supporting nominees in 2017..

It's an old & acceptable Acting/Studio/Academy trick but still not totally fair...

her turn in Fences was the defining performance in a strong year.

Ugot2shakesumthin said:

I love Coco. Great movie. But for sure the music, which should have been its greatest asset because it’s the premise, should have been better. I think a lot of people who love the movie agree that the music was its weakest aspect.

The plot was the weakest aspect.

Ratings were down big time. Time to get a new host

kpowers said:

Ratings were down big time. Time to get a new host

Ratings were terrible because most people didn't see the movies nominated.

sexton said:

kpowers said:

Ratings were down big time. Time to get a new host

Ratings were terrible because most people didn't see the movies nominated.

That's every year

kpowers said:

sexton said:

Ratings were terrible because most people didn't see the movies nominated.

That's every year

So you want to bring back Ellen DeGeneres as host? 2014 ratings for the show when she was on were very high.

sexton said:

kpowers said:

That's every year

So you want to bring back Ellen DeGeneres as host? 2014 ratings for the show when she was on were very high.

yeah everybody likes Ellen

kpowers said:

sexton said:

So you want to bring back Ellen DeGeneres as host? 2014 ratings for the show when she was on were very high.

yeah everybody likes Ellen

I thought Kimmel's bits last year bringing the tour group through the Oscars and this year, bringing the stars to the theatre, were magic, and two of the best Oscars moments in memory. We could use a little more of that.

namepeace said:

kpowers said:

yeah everybody likes Ellen

I thought Kimmel's bits last year bringing the tour group through the Oscars and this year, bringing the stars to the theatre, were magic, and two of the best Oscars moments in memory. We could use a little more of that.

Yes these award shows should be fun again, if not people tune out.

kpowers said:

gandorb said:

kpowers said:

Ratings were down big time. Time to get a new host

Apparently there was a huge drop off for all award shows this year. Living in a deep red state, I think some of the conservatives tune out due to the politics that are addressed at these shows.

There are also alot of non-conservatives that are tired of it too.

214 said:

kpowers said:

gandorb said:

kpowers said: Apparently there was a huge drop off for all award shows this year. Living in a deep red state, I think some of the conservatives tune out due to the politics that are addressed at these shows.

There are also alot of non-conservatives that are tired of it too.

I think a lot of people are fatigued these dayze...

purplethunder3121 said:

kpowers said:

There are also alot of non-conservatives that are tired of it too.

I think a lot of people are fatigued these dayze...

Exactly