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31 Days of Oscar is my fav. month of the year, but it is also not as great as it was in the 1990's & early 2000's
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This complete nonsense just keeps going & going on, where we TCM-ITES must re-0registereach & everytime we only try to log-in once &GET BLOCKED OUT FOR OUR TROUBLE???
Now, I just weote a lengthy piece on "CULVER CITY STUDIOS" & was almost doine when the site in GENBREAL DIUSCUSSIONS erased the entire article, because I was alledgedly not also logged back in in time!?
PLEASE LOCATE WHAT I POSTED IN GENERAL AREA & MY HANDLE IS: Spencer & now have over 2000 posts
ALL ASLSO COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS FAIRLY NEW TCM WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT TOO!
(please contact me too off of these forums about this ongoing matter at ([...])
IT TOOK ME AN HOIUR TO WRITE
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I already saw a few times the $price tag$ for the new AMPAS museum, library,etc But who knows it's alledged final take, please?
Only place I regret visiting was the *Academy Award museum/library on my 3 trips to LA LA LAND
It's incredibally difficult in our era to find legendary movie places, so I brought a couple of my classic Hollywood books to assist & this town seems more hell bent on destroying it's once in a lifetime history then almost any other city???
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That last pc I wrote is now in the tcm backlot section instead of this one. still please check iyt out & better yet have the supervisors read it THANK YOU
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I'm certain most within these, the best forums on the net-(though I'm very dissapointed that others hardly threw their hand in & had fun predicting the 2017 Oscar noms Plus, even more importantly & as I've complained about for about 16yrs now in here We are actually the sole online, newspaoper & magazine hold out still in not having our own contest-(vioting) of the all-time greatest in motion picture history? BFI immediately held it's own. Even TV Guide, Films of the Golden Age/Classic Images, , my crappy local newspaper St. Pete Times & more have conducted it's own readers votes??? WHAT IS THE PROBLEM Hollywood.com had it's own in 1999 or 2000 in response to AFI's massive special? TO TCM MODERATOR & OTHERS IN CHARGE, IT CANNOT COST THAT MUCH TO DO SUCH A SURVEY Premiere also had 1.
But back to the new AMPAS bldg. set to open in 2019 It shows them working & all on it's official site-(Oscars.org)
Very futuristic looking too. Among sole things I regret not going to on my 3 vacations to whats left of an emopire callked HOLLYWOOD, was not visiting it's library. IO did however go up inside "The Kodak" now "Dolby Theatre" at least-(6801 H. Blvd)
THANK YOU & AGAIN, PLEASE CONSIDER OUR OWN FAVORITE'S SURVEY IT ESSENTIALLY MAKES US TCMN-ITES FEEL LEFT OUT IN THE COLD, HECK, IT CAN EVEN BE DONE BY TCM BACKLOT?
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32 minutes ago, BingFan said:
According to the Wikipedia page on the Academy Award ceremonies, Johnny Carson hosted 4 years in a row --1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 -- and then again in 1984.
I remember Johnny doing an outstanding job, for the reason that others have already mentioned -- he was quick on his feet with a joke to play off what was happening at the time. Billy Crystal also did a great job for that reason.
(I know that I saw Bob Hope's later years as host in the 1960s and 70s, but I didn't really evaluate him, either because I was too young or, later, because he just seemed like a standard part of the Oscar show. My appreciation of Hope has grown, however, and I'd probably enjoy him as host more now than I did at the time.)
Seeing your Avatar,that also reminds me why they never had *Oscar winner Bing Crosby-(l903-=77) as a host?
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7 hours ago, spence said:
I split w/you onhis quick mind though & has thee greatest sense of humor Better then political Kimmel anyday
You got me a wee-bit, I'm prejudiced to on Larry David from the utterly superb tv show"Curb Your Enthusiasm"
Might be a good idea & even more so what about Seinfeld?
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On 1/21/2018 at 10:28 AM, sagebrush said:
George Clooney seems like a really nice dude, but kind of strikes me as humorless. Might make for a long night.
I think what made Carson and Hope such great hosts was their ability to go off script and roll with whatever was actually happening. Gervais has that same quick wit, but I think would be too much for Oscar!
I liked Steve Martin, both solo and with Alec Baldwin. Will Ferrell I think would be good, too.
Think the *Academy is concerned that Gervais would likely use some nasty language
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3 hours ago, spence said:
Speaking of this your on the $money$ Seinfeld is overdue to host
Billy has often said he won't do them again, just to exhausting. Back when the all-time champ of *Oscar hosts Bob Hope=-(l903-2003) the show wasn't nearly as grueling or long He actually hosted them 15 top 18 times!!!
Carson did a fine job, per usual & was the host that introduced *"THE DUKE" for the 1978 ceremonies & *JW passed away about 3 months later! Many point out the irony in *John presenting BP to a war film *"The Deer Hunter"
For some reason I think-(not certain) they don't want Conan though?
& if he wants to, Letterman should give it another go
I much prefer Jimmy Fallon to Kimmel myself
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Not to brag, I mostly want the others that joined in to forecast the 90th Annual Academny (AMPAS) Award nominees to join in & give their overall final forecasting, PLEASE DO!? & of course for now only the top 6 major categories to try & outguess them. Actually the 2 screenplay races are often considered in the majors
BIGGEST LETDOWN: "Get 0ut" in the coveted BP race?
& Jordan Peele for it in *Spielberg's likely slot?
I've not yet added up all the 24 categories, but it's as predicted "SHAPE OF WATER" likely lead & to my delight "THREE BILLBOARDS..." overperformed this morning
& I kinda' reviewed *D. Day's latest & according to him his final work at jhust age 60?
"The Phantom Thread" also overperformed a bit
(OVERALL SCORE: 80/3% correct) (hitting 24 for 30)
THANK YOU
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47 minutes ago, CaveGirl said:
Really...you think so? I think Clooney is good at being self deprecating and charming, but my objection was that he has not really shown himself to be a clever and quick witted commentator on other subjects or events with the humor of a Bill Crystal or Jerry Seinfeld. But you surely have the right to disagree, Spence and I would totally enjoy seeing Clooney host to see what would happen. I'd love to be proven wrong.
Speaking of this your on the $money$ Seinfeld is overdue to host
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All by now know Mr. Nick Nolte-(l941-) from mostly his off-screen antics, yet he's one powerhouse actor & has been to the ball 3 times to date>
1991 "Prince of Tides" ($73m.) & (***-out of 4) (Best Actor nod.)-(TRIVIA: winner *Hopkins even told friends he thought Nick would win instead)
1998 "Affliction" ($7m.) (strong ***1/2) & arguably his finest work to date, but incredibally depressing) (2nd Leading nod.)
& "Warrior" (***) (s. actor shot)
If I had to select my own "Essential Nolte Films"-(only 4 allowed as usual)
"The Thin Red Line" (l998) ($36m.) (4 stars!)-(snubbed of another nomination for s. actor?)
"Affliction"
"48 Hrs." (l982) ($75m.) (strong ***1/2)
"Q & A" (l990)_ ($11m.) (strong ***) (*Brando outright claimed Niuck shoulda' won an *Academy Award for this strong crime-drama & I agree!) (He plays a very violent cop here & is superb, gaining tons of wgt & at 6'1 & wore 5-6 inch lifts as fellow Irishmen Mike Brennan. Sidney Lumet helmed here again & about cops. Not a great film, but his work here is towering)
(ALSO-RAN: "Rich Man, Poor Man" (l976 tv mini-series) (the one that put him on the map Kinda'; feel sorry for co-star Peter Strauss, what ever happened to him?)
THANX &* ADD YOUR OWN NOLTE FILMS IF YOU LIKE PLEASE?
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Are you certain, I think Carson hosted 2 consecutive years?
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18 hours ago, CaveGirl said:
So agree! Clooney doesn't seem quite quick witted enough to handle this event with aplomb.
Johnny Carson hosted once and was not really in movies, just something like a Connie Francis film, so how about...ta da, Larry David?
At least there were be some humor being bandied about by a master.I split w/you onhis quick mind though & has thee greatest sense of humor Better then political Kimmel anyday
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On 1/15/2017 at 11:50 AM, TopBilled said:
Six new films were released in North America this weekend-- Stacy Title's THE BYE BYE MAN; Baran Odar's SLEEPLESS; Chris Wedge's MONSTER TRUCKS; Jim O'Hanlon's 100 STREETS; and Bill Purple's THE BOOK OF LOVE; and Alistair Legrand's CLINICAL (on Netflix).
From wiki:
As you of all know though "SW: Last Jedi" will lead the fioeld with an approx. final domestic take of about $635m.
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5 hours ago, jakeem said:
Continued from the previous section:
Best Cinematography:
- "Blade Runner 2049," Roger Deakins
- "Darkest Hour," Bruno Delbonnel
- "Dunkirk," Hoyte Van Hoytema
- "Mudbound," Rachel Morrison
- "The Post." Janusz Kaminski
- "The Shape of Water," Dan Laustsen
Best Production Design:- "Beauty and the Beast" -- Sarah Greenwood (production design); Katie Spencer (set decoration)
- "Blade Runner 2049" -- Dennis Gassner (production design); Alessandra Querzola (set decoration)
- "Darkest Hour" -- Sarah Greenwood (production design); Katie Spencer (set decoration)
- "Dunkirk" -- Nathan Crowley (production design); Emmanuel Delis (set decoration)
- "The Greatest Showman" -- Nathan Crowley (production design); Debra Schutt (set decoration)
- "The Shape of Water" -- Paul D. Austerberry (production design); Jeffrey A. Melvin and Shane Vieau (set decoration)
Best Costume Design:- "Beauty and the Beast," Jacqueline Durran
- "Darkest Hour," Jacqueline Durran
- "The Greatest Showman," Ellen Mirojnick
- "Murder on the Orient Express," Alexandra Byrne
- "Phantom Thread," Mark Bridges
- "The Shape of Water," Luis Sequeira
Best Makeup and Hairstyling:
- "Bright,"
- "Darkest Hour,"
- "I, Tonya,"
- "Wonder,"
Best Film Editing:- "Baby Driver," Paul Machliss
- "Dunkirk," Lee Smith
- "Get Out," Gregory Plotkin
- "I, Tonya" Tatiana S. Riegel
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"The Shape of Water," Sidney Wolinsky
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"Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri," John Gregory
Best Visual Effects:- "Blade Runner 2049,"
- "Dunkirk,"
- "Kong: Skull Island,"
- "The Shape of Water,"
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"Star Wars: The Last Jed,"
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"War for the Planet of the Apes."
Best Sound Editing:
- "Baby Driverl,"
- "Blade Runner 2049,"i
- "Dunkirk,"
- "The Shape of Water,"
- "Star Wars: The Last Jedi,"
- "Wonder Woman."
Best Sound Mixing:-
"Baby Driverl,"
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"Blade Runner 2049,"
- "Dunkirk,"
- "The Shape of Water,"
- "Star Wars: The Last Jedi,"
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"War for the Planet of the Apes"
JAKEEM, someone else posted own nominee predix Who was it pal?
He only had about 600 posts so far
Sure now looks like the momentum is w/my movie "Three Billboards..." & Rockwell too, huh
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On 1/19/2018 at 5:47 PM, jakeem said:
"Dunkirk" and "Lady Bird" were among the winners at the 33rd annual Artois Awards, presented by the Casting Society of America. The awards honor casting directors for film, television and stage productions in several categories.
The winners were announced Thursday in dual ceremonies at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles and Stage 48 in New York City.
Here is a list of the winners:
BIG BUDGET – COMEDY
The Greatest Showman
Bernard Telsey, Tiffany Little Canfield, Rori Bergman (Additional Casting), Patrick Goodwin (Associate)
BIG BUDGET – DRAMA
Dunkirk
John Papsidera
STUDIO OR INDEPENDENT – COMEDY
Lady Bird
Jordan Thaler, Heidi Griffiths
STUDIO OR INDEPENDENT – DRAMA
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Sarah Halley Finn, Meagan Lewis (Location Casting), Hannah Cooper (Associate)
LOW BUDGET – COMEDY or DRAMA
Beach Rats
Susan Shopmaker
ANIMATION
Coco
Keven Reher, Natalie Lyon, Carla Hool
my best buddy loved "G. Showman" & he's not a musical fan like myself Exceopt last yrs "La La Land"-(my 3rd of this decade so far)
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No comparison 1964's magical "Mary Poppins" also very first movie my ma' took me to in a reissue & love '67';s "Jungle Book"
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On 12/8/2017 at 4:15 PM, Debra Johnson said:
Recently I watched "The Man I Married" and am now watching "The Mortal Storm" with Robert Young and James Stewart. I find it interesting to see the Nazi movement through the eyes of Nazi supporters. Does anyone have any suggestions for movies similar to these on this topic. I don't want to see actual "war" movies, just movies that shows how families acted during these times.
I saw "Gentleman's Agreement" many years ago and enjoyed it as well.
See same yrs superb "CROSSFIRE"
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5 minutes ago, spence said:
NOTE: as many on here & a lot more elsewhere I have compiled in my ever growing movie files-(est: 1982-) "ALTERNATE OSCARS" or "THE OSCARS VS. "THE ORACLE" AWARDS all dating back to inception of real *Academy awards in 1927-28, thing is-(like aythoir Danny Peary of same aboive tile & is in dire need of a revised edition by the way)'
MY BEST ACTOR "ALTERNATE" WINNER FOR 2004 WAS GANZ INB THIS, THEE MOST ACCURATE OF ALL ADOLPH HITLER'S YET, ON SCREEN & EVEN OVER WINNER JAMIUE FOX in ":Ray" THAT YEAR TOO!
s probably the all-time most hated man!
*A. Guiness-(miscast), *Hopkins also magnificent & won an EMMY in TV's "The Bunker" & many more
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& on that note *Duvall was utterly magnificent as Joseph Stalin in a tv movie & *Maximilian Schell won the EMMY for it as well, as Lenin. If this HBO film had been theatrical *Robert easily woulda'; taken home a 2nd Best Actor *Oscar for it!!!
It's a fact that Stalin murdered many, many, more people then Hitler ever did too!
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On 12/12/2017 at 12:04 PM, Eric Whitten said:
Downfall is a beautiful German film that explores the experiences of the war from Hitler's point of view. It weirdly humanizes him in a compelling way. The acting is incredible. If you want something that stretches your thoughts, check this one out.
(NOTE: as many on here & a lot more elsewhere I have compiled in my ever growing movie files-(est: 1982-) "ALTERNATE OSCARS" or "THE OSCARS VS. "THE ORACLE" AWARDS all dating back to inception of real *Academy awards in 1927-28, thing is-(like aythoir Danny Peary of same aboive tile & is in dire need of a revised edition by the way)'
MY BEST ACTOR "ALTERNATE" WINNER FOR 2004 WAS GANZ INB TGHIS, THEE MNOIST ACCURATE OF ALL ADOLPH HITLER'S YET ON SCREEN & EVEN OVER WINNER JAMIUE FOX in ":Ray" THAT YEAR TOO!
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*"SCHINDLER'S LIST" WILL ALWAYS STAND ALONE, TRUST ME!
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(TRIVIA: of all his shorts by Bugs the one & only one that won an *Oscar was "Knighty Knight Bugs" (l958)
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(***1/2) & a nommed score too