tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post1447349720878554235..comments2024-03-27T19:03:23.094-04:00Comments on The Armchair Squid: My Oscar PredictionsThe Armchair Squidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-70616949018455024162015-02-24T17:36:02.211-05:002015-02-24T17:36:02.211-05:00Big picture, I'll take Michael Keaton's li...Big picture, I'll take Michael Keaton's life over Redmayne's anytime. The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-66039882682464395822015-02-24T16:58:34.471-05:002015-02-24T16:58:34.471-05:00I am late in my posts:) I only got 12 right:) I wa...I am late in my posts:) I only got 12 right:) I was happy Birdman won over Snorehood. I was sad to find Redmayne won because, even though he was good playing a cripple (sorry not being politically correct), he was not as polished as Michael Keaton. I have only seen those 2 roles so i can't comment if Michael should have won overall but he should have over Redmayne. Now lets see if Travolta wins for best creepy man at next year's OscarsBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-82589739867558295672015-02-24T09:20:10.132-05:002015-02-24T09:20:10.132-05:00Absolutely, especially since Meryl had just lost t...Absolutely, especially since Meryl had just lost the award to her (though she must have known she would)!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-14707614992306947412015-02-24T09:16:35.496-05:002015-02-24T09:16:35.496-05:00Interstellar had won the BAFTA in the category, ge...Interstellar had won the BAFTA in the category, generally a strong indicator.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-46638062398296164842015-02-23T21:12:12.928-05:002015-02-23T21:12:12.928-05:00Seeing Meryl Streep cheer Patricia's speech wa...Seeing Meryl Streep cheer Patricia's speech was almost as good as the speech.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-47379128632582243602015-02-23T19:25:39.320-05:002015-02-23T19:25:39.320-05:00You actually scored well. Interstellar had some st...You actually scored well. Interstellar had some stiff competition in that category. I really thought Dawn would win.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-63155742747229513392015-02-23T11:13:12.654-05:002015-02-23T11:13:12.654-05:00Birdman was a surprise winner, certainly, but if a...Birdman was a surprise winner, certainly, but if any of the acting awards had gone another way, it would have been a bigger surprise. All four winners had been cleaning up in all the events leading up to this. Redmayne already has a Tony so he's halfway to an EGOT and he's only what, 12?The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-81613188402815987172015-02-23T11:00:21.762-05:002015-02-23T11:00:21.762-05:00Hey, if I ever start gambling, I'm coming to y...Hey, if I ever start gambling, I'm coming to you for my "picks."<br /><br />Loved The Grand Budapest Hotel and I agree that Wes Anderson needed recognition. <br /><br />Glory was a shoe-in to me. I've been developing a real love of John Legend. What a voice. <br /><br />I've been planning to see Birdman, as I have always been a Michael Keaton fan. Wish I had seen it before the awards, However, I'm not awed by Boyhood the way a lot of people are. I mean, it's great and certainly ambitious, it just didn't grab me.<br /><br />J.K. Simmons certainly deserved to get something! He has a pretty extensive, varied resume at this point. I love him, too.<br /><br />Great post, Squid!Cherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-64892364270741332772015-02-23T10:38:47.096-05:002015-02-23T10:38:47.096-05:00It's really high time Wes Anderson got some lo...It's really high time Wes Anderson got some love from the Academy - certainly one of the most inventive minds in the current film industry.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-64539710768170173022015-02-23T09:57:06.893-05:002015-02-23T09:57:06.893-05:00As usual, the picture that won is one that I hadn&...As usual, the picture that won is one that I hadn't seen. I was surprised at all the awards to the Grand Budapest Hotel, however. I am looking forward to the next sequel, coming out pretty soon. Richard Gere is in this one.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-87352273736605482302015-02-23T09:34:06.407-05:002015-02-23T09:34:06.407-05:00That's how I feel! Boyhood blew me away, thou...That's how I feel! Boyhood blew me away, though I suppose there's no reason to think Birdman couldn't do the same.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-61437734478397773712015-02-23T09:18:54.864-05:002015-02-23T09:18:54.864-05:00Pretty good prediction numbers AS! I heard a bunch...Pretty good prediction numbers AS! I heard a bunch of people saying Birdman would win, but I didn't believe it. I guess I should watch it now.Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-5400753856514851342015-02-23T07:33:28.590-05:002015-02-23T07:33:28.590-05:00I'd kind of like to see it, though it will hav...I'd kind of like to see it, though it will have to wait for home video. Not one for our daughter.<br /><br />But no, there's no shame in not wanting to see it.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-74128042230769200922015-02-23T07:29:11.595-05:002015-02-23T07:29:11.595-05:00Nice! I would not have gotten nearly as many right...Nice! I would not have gotten nearly as many right. Is it terrible that I really have no desire to see Birdman? Sigh.Giahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10026292498250130247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-42824692794878332192015-02-23T07:20:39.879-05:002015-02-23T07:20:39.879-05:00She certainly comes across as a grounded person - ...She certainly comes across as a grounded person - talented, socially conscious, minimal if any work done. She'll get gigs now. Anyone who can inspire the cheer she got from Meryl Streep is onto something.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-8185179993459644862015-02-23T07:17:33.804-05:002015-02-23T07:17:33.804-05:00I was rooting for Boyhood but I haven't seen B...I was rooting for Boyhood but I haven't seen Birdman. It may, indeed, be more brilliant for all I know. Patricia Arquette was glorious. As I said to my wife after the speech, "She was ready!"The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-32344831110992466682015-02-23T00:49:54.432-05:002015-02-23T00:49:54.432-05:00I think Patricia Arquette is a much underused actr...I think Patricia Arquette is a much underused actress. She is quite luminous in her acting. <br />Very interested in the Polish Movie, Ida. I hope our Independent theater will be able to show it. I am really looking forward to it and The Theory of Everything.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />angryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-62929637870982041162015-02-23T00:29:04.457-05:002015-02-23T00:29:04.457-05:00You did well. I wanted Boyhood to win Best Picture...You did well. I wanted Boyhood to win Best Picture, but I'm satisfied with Patricia Arquette's win and brilliant speech.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-8367505584509662732015-02-22T22:55:44.402-05:002015-02-22T22:55:44.402-05:00I haven't seen many either but I'm rooting...I haven't seen many either but I'm rooting like crazy for the ones I have. Patricia Arquette won - thank goodness. The rest hardly matters.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-50154127118308059852015-02-22T22:38:02.909-05:002015-02-22T22:38:02.909-05:00The movies I love rarely are winners.
This year I ...The movies I love rarely are winners.<br />This year I have not seen seen any movies so I am not so invested.<br />Hope some of your pick win.<br />I just turned it on and it is who died this year. Gosh I know many of their names. Goodness I am so old.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.com