SEANGT 5,464 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 6 minutes ago, High King said: And to cash in on those struggles just to win an award, that's not what this industry should be about. you got the inside scoop that they just made the movie to win an oscar and not to tell a story? Wow I didn't know you knew the director of Moonlight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High King 640 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Just now, Girrr said: I don't think it's about cashing in on those struggles. There were films that captured the war torn Middle East that were also nominated. Even at the Grammys, no one once thought Lemonade was exploiting black struggle to win big during award season. I don't see any basis in your argument, honestly. But maybe I'm missing something. (PS I'm not coming for you, just don't understand your point) Those films deserved those nominations, and Beyonce's album makes a great statement about black struggles. Moonlight was just so blatantly Oscar-baity in its approach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcerer 12,524 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 12 minutes ago, High King said: You mean a movie that took every generic Oscar trope (young, black, gay, poor, abusive parents, drug addiction), compiled it into one by-the books, blatant Oscar bait film vs. an unconventional story with a magical air that pays tribute to the classic musical films of the 50s? Not surprised it won, but it was totally undeserved. Moonlight deserved it. La La Land didn't have an unconventional story. It was an ambitious film made to impress Hollywood. The couple in Moonlight also didn't end up together, and they didn't even get their dreams. Moonlight had heart and La La Land is just style, not substance. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/feb/23/la-la-lands-inevitable-oscars-win-is-a-disaster-for-hollywood-and-for-us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWayne23 5,227 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 its wasn't Warren and Fay's fault after all! He was given the wrong envelope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstreak 6,653 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 18 minutes ago, Gagaloo92 said: Sure it did. It was absolutely a deserving and important win. I saw it, and it didn't. Why was it deserving and important? Simply because it showed a different viewpoint? Take a moment to think of just flexibility, love, and trust~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstreak 6,653 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 17 minutes ago, MISSROBINGRAY said: And cookie cutter La La Land did? Please. Cookie cutter or not, it was the better film. Take a moment to think of just flexibility, love, and trust~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagaloo911 12,959 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 17 minutes ago, High King said: You mean a movie that took every generic Oscar trope (young, black, gay, poor, abusive parents, drug addiction), compiled it into one by-the books, blatant Oscar bait film vs. an unconventional story with a magical air that pays tribute to the classic musical films of the 50s? Not surprised it won, but it was totally undeserved. Poor you for thinking about things in such a cynical and sad way. Comes off as very blatantly biased. There's not a problem with the film, only with your outlook on life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High King 640 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, SEANGT said: you got the inside scoop that they just made the movie to win an oscar and not to tell a story? Wow I didn't know you knew the director of Moonlight. It's incredibly obvious. All this recent attention on black lives matters and the LGBT community...and here comes a generic film about the struggles of a black man in the LGBT community. Was it a bad film? No. Did it deserve to win just because it deals with current social issues? No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas P 18,479 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 At least they had the decency to give it to the film that deserved it. Grammys you have some thinking to do. I’m a simple guy to please, if you like Melodrama, we chill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumi 3,512 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, androiduser said: just read somewhere that an actor from Moonlight saw the envelope saying Moonlight won and got up on the stage to make the revelation. Which would make sense, because Warren Betty said he had the "Emma Stone" envelope, but then he showed the envelope saying "Moonlight" to the camera.... It almost looked like they were instructed to say La La land no matter what the envelope said. A man came on stage and changed the envelopes you can see that clearly in the video, don't believe everything you read underneath the pine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
He8MyHeart 9,768 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 I feel so sorry for the La La Land cast and crew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claymore 671 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Just now, High King said: Those films deserved those nominations, and Beyonce's album makes a great statement about black struggles. Moonlight was just so blatantly Oscar-baity in its approach. It was based on a play written by a gay man who mirrored his own upbringing and it was directed by a black man that grew up in the same area and probably experienced some of the same things. I know you're hurt that La La Land lost but I don't get why you're so against this movie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzily 14,550 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 La La Land deserved it, don't quote me, I s2g Tears in the rain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumi 3,512 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Anyway, I'm glad Gaga wasn't part of this M-E-S-S. underneath the pine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas P 18,479 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 1 minute ago, He8MyHeart said: I feel so sorry for the La La Land cast and crew. I'm just happy Emma Stone won. I’m a simple guy to please, if you like Melodrama, we chill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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