|
Post by mattfincher on Jan 4, 2020 1:04:57 GMT
People here need to get out of the Film Twitter/Letterboxd bubble, the industry doesn't care about The Lighthouse and critics have not pushed it hard enough to force the issue (aside from the odd Dafoe or Cinematography win, there's been nothing for it and it's done poorly on Critics Top 10 lists relative to its Letterboxd/Film Twitter hype). It'll probably just be these 5 at the Oscars unless Parasite bumps something. The Lighthouse is one of the most visually distinctive & showy projects of the year that was aggressively marketed and in an otherwise incredibly weak field I don't see it missing. The cinematographers branch often highlights lesser-seen more artsy picks, more so than any other branch. The only give-ins in this lineup are Deakins, Richardson and a really boring and safe Prieto, but the critics haven't shown up for Papamichael or Sher basically at all whereas The Lighthouse has gotten cinematography mentions at practically all of them. Ford v Ferrari especially feels like the kind of safe guild pick that ultimately misses to something more distinctive at the Oscars, for example Blaschke or Mathon. Good luck. You’re asserting your own opinion into the field and treating the Oscars as a meritocracy. Never a good strategy for prognostication.
|
|
|
Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Jan 4, 2020 1:43:41 GMT
The Lighthouse is one of the most visually distinctive & showy projects of the year that was aggressively marketed and in an otherwise incredibly weak field I don't see it missing. The cinematographers branch often highlights lesser-seen more artsy picks, more so than any other branch. The only give-ins in this lineup are Deakins, Richardson and a really boring and safe Prieto, but the critics haven't shown up for Papamichael or Sher basically at all whereas The Lighthouse has gotten cinematography mentions at practically all of them. Ford v Ferrari especially feels like the kind of safe guild pick that ultimately misses to something more distinctive at the Oscars, for example Blaschke or Mathon. Good luck. You’re asserting your own opinion into the field and treating the Oscars as a meritocracy. Never a good strategy for prognostication. statements in my post that weren't opinions: - cinematographers branch highlights artsy picks more than any other Academy branch - Deakins, Richardson and Prieto are safe - Papamichel and Sher have been largely absent from critics' nominations thus far - Blaschke has been a staple with regional critics groups. Not always a winner, but almost always nominated Yeah I'm personally invested because The Lighthouse looked amazing, but I know that there are about 8 films who are in the cinematography conversation this year and The Lighthouse has been at that table since day 1. It'd be ridiculous to just write it off because of this lineup.
|
|
The-Havok
Badass
Doing pretty good so far
Posts: 1,155
Likes: 552
|
Post by The-Havok on Jan 4, 2020 1:54:22 GMT
People here need to get out of the Film Twitter/Letterboxd bubble, the industry doesn't care about The Lighthouse and critics have not pushed it hard enough to force the issue (aside from the odd Dafoe or Cinematography win, there's been nothing for it and it's done poorly on Critics Top 10 lists relative to its Letterboxd/Film Twitter hype). It'll probably just be these 5 at the Oscars unless Parasite bumps something. The Lighthouse is one of the most visually distinctive & showy projects of the year that was aggressively marketed and in an otherwise incredibly weak field I don't see it missing. The cinematographers branch often highlights lesser-seen more artsy picks, more so than any other branch. The only give-ins in this lineup are Deakins, Richardson and a really boring and safe Prieto, but the critics haven't shown up for Papamichael or Sher basically at all whereas The Lighthouse has gotten cinematography mentions at practically all of them. Ford v Ferrari especially feels like the kind of safe guild pick that ultimately misses to something more distinctive at the Oscars, for example Blaschke or Mathon. Critics don't vote. It's not happening get over it
|
|
The-Havok
Badass
Doing pretty good so far
Posts: 1,155
Likes: 552
|
Post by The-Havok on Jan 4, 2020 1:55:07 GMT
No Lighthouse or Portrait huh? Hope Oscar line-up will be different. We'll see what the BAFTAS have to say.
It's a good line-up.
BAFTAs rarely assert with their random nominees. Lol you people never learn do you?
|
|
|
Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Jan 4, 2020 2:03:58 GMT
The Lighthouse is one of the most visually distinctive & showy projects of the year that was aggressively marketed and in an otherwise incredibly weak field I don't see it missing. The cinematographers branch often highlights lesser-seen more artsy picks, more so than any other branch. The only give-ins in this lineup are Deakins, Richardson and a really boring and safe Prieto, but the critics haven't shown up for Papamichael or Sher basically at all whereas The Lighthouse has gotten cinematography mentions at practically all of them. Ford v Ferrari especially feels like the kind of safe guild pick that ultimately misses to something more distinctive at the Oscars, for example Blaschke or Mathon. It's not happening get over it No clue what you're basing that on but ok.
|
|
|
Post by Pittsnogle_Goggins on Jan 4, 2020 2:37:06 GMT
Good luck. You’re asserting your own opinion into the field and treating the Oscars as a meritocracy. Never a good strategy for prognostication. statements in my post that weren't opinions: - cinematographers branch highlights artsy picks more than any other Academy branch - Deakins, Richardson and Prieto are safe - Papamichel and Sher have been largely absent from critics' nominations thus far - Blaschke has been a staple with regional critics groups. Not always a winner, but almost always nominated Yeah I'm personally invested because The Lighthouse looked amazing, but I know that there are about 8 films who are in the cinematography conversation this year and The Lighthouse has been at that table since day 1. It'd be ridiculous to just write it off because of this lineup. I’d love The Lighthouse to be nominated as well but I gotta go with Matt and Havok on this one that’s it’s pretty unlikely. Sure, it may end up sneaking in, but I wouldn’t bet on it.
|
|
|
Post by sterlingarcher86 on Jan 4, 2020 20:03:18 GMT
I actually thinking if something takes that fifth spot it’s Portrait or Parasite. Not Lighthouse.
|
|
|
Post by JangoB on Jan 13, 2020 14:40:33 GMT
People here need to get out of the Film Twitter/Letterboxd bubble, the industry doesn't care about The Lighthouse and critics have not pushed it hard enough to force the issue (aside from the odd Dafoe or Cinematography win, there's been nothing for it and it's done poorly on Critics Top 10 lists relative to its Letterboxd/Film Twitter hype). It'll probably just be these 5 at the Oscars unless Parasite bumps something. Thoughts?
|
|
Javi
Badass
Posts: 1,537
Likes: 1,628
|
Post by Javi on Jan 13, 2020 16:06:14 GMT
I haven't even seen The Lighthouse yet but it feels like the coolest nom by far...
|
|