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That's sheer utter nonsense. I shall be frank. Business as usual at the Oscars for Bond meant 'NO Oscar nomination at all'. Until 'Skyfall'!
I always said to myself, with only ONE Oscar nomination, 'Skyfall' finally breaks a curse that started after 'For Your Eyes Only' (1981). It means the first Oscar nomination ever since then.
You can keep comparing with other franchise films at the Oscars ('The Dark Knight', 'Bourne'). But the fact is that this is the first Bond film since 1964/1965 that gets at least some worthy nominations in the awards season.
Also, in my opinion a 'Best Cinematography' Oscar wins from the 'Best Sound' and 'Best Visual Effects' categories. Just one 'Best Supporting Actor' nomination makes 'Skyfall' instantly the most critically acclaimed Bond film ever among award jurors. Period. Even topping 'Goldfinger' and 'Thunderball'.
Please guys.....realise that .
/:)
We've had song nominations before but the song is fairly incidental to the overall quality of the film. DAD could have easily had a song nomination had the song been any good but winning for song I think merely reflects on the artist and not the filmmakers.
Babs and MGW would certainly prefer half a dozen nominations for screenplay, director, picture etc and no wins than Adele being the solitary nom and picking up the Oscar.
I'm sorry, but there is no way Skyfall is winning Best Visual Effects over Life of Pi or The Hobbit.
Like I said, a weird over the top character is recognized easier then a subtle, laid back performance. If I think of the many little gestures, mimical layers, body language he brought even to Bond, its a shame.
Did I say that? No. I compared the current categories with the categories that 'Thunderball' and 'Goldfinger' won an Oscar for.
The Baftas will do that - the best we can hope for.
I blame my stupid countrymen. Deep inside me there is a great desire to be British.
Ahem.
I think both did a good job but Bardems performance was more OTT and memorable, so it'll make a bigger lasting impression.
Very true but also, what royale said and I also - those crazy over the top characters just LOOK like there are more difficult to act, even though they are totally not. But - those voting should know THAT.
I fear I am forgetting one of my biggest rules with my over idealistic wishes for Skyfall:
Brady Rule/ Section 4/ #76: The Academy doesn't know what the hell they are talking about. They can be bought and paid for, succumbing to votes for an actor or actress only so that they can break their losing streak (regardless of whether they deserve it as performance of the year in their respective category).
SLAP SLAP
I won't let such thoughts befall me again.
It's the same thing with 'The Dark Knight' in certain way. Who was more memorable to you? Heath Ledger as 'The Joker'? Or Christian Bale as 'Bruce Wayne/Batman'?
Listen.......villains have always been slightly more popular in cinema history. They are delightful to play. And especially human beings have some darker natural treats as well. Bringing that into practice as a villain is everyone's wet dream no? If I had to choose, playing Bond or Silva...I would most certainly chose the latter.
Really? I'd always go for Bond. I like the hero of the story, rising up against a seemingly insuperable force, ultimately surviving after giving it his or her all to be victorious. I just think humans have a natural love for violence (bordering on obsession) and the villain who commits the worst violence is then more appealing. Then you have certain heroes that kill more than villains, so their are exceptions. ;)
Anne Hathaway will win, so it´s really difficult to get just there for Dame Judi Dench. Congratulations.
I just don't think people are that fussed. Bond has never been about Oscars for me. In fact if a Bond film were to ever win best picture I'd assume the jury were clinically insane or more likely, that the film wasn't really what you'd call a Bond film. So Adele gets a nod, that's great, but if I remember rightly a group called Hustle and Flow won with a song called something like 'It's hard out there being a pimp' - hardly esteemed company. Anyhow like I say, really not bothered what it wins. If it wins some awards then great, if it doesn't I won't lose sleep. It won't affect the way I see the film or the series.
The more award nods, the better the BO. because it stays longer in the news, plus its always rewarding to get the recognition of your peers - for all involved and it bothers me, that films with lesser reviews and audience ratings are praised as great art and get nods. I am really looking forward to see, what Bafta will do. But they only announce in January, from what I know.
BTW RC7 - just because it doesn't hold any interest for YOU, it doesn't mean everybody else shouldn't either be interested. A film is a film and if it is good (as seen by most obviously) it should be recognized, never mind if its a Bond film or whatever.
Its totally ok, if some don't care. but don't make it sound, as if people are insane, when they do. Just fair, no?
That's the Oscars all over though. Films like Les Mis are created purely for Oscar. Whether it got good, middling or bad reviews it would always get a nod at the Oscars. It's sad but they have their criteria and it's hard to upset the system. I don't think Skyfall can get much better word of mouth than it already has, even with an award.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/silver-linings-playbook-wins-satellite-403098
That's great. =D>
Shouldn't the title of the thread be Skyfall nominations/awards or something like that?