I still haven't tried DOOM 2016. My last one was #3.

LOL!

https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2025/05/16/emerald-assault

jdreyer wrote on May 15, 2025, 16:53:

Mr. Tact wrote on May 15, 2025, 13:37:
It is kind of hard to believe someone with Scarlett Johansson's experience doesn't understand how the Oscars work. Although I do have to say, from a 30,000 ft view it is obvious Hollywood is pretty much all about the Benjamins. So, you might guess that the Oscars would be based on how much the films earned. But yeah, it has never been that way.

It actually used to be that way. Blockbusters used to win often. Return of the King, Titanic, and Gladiator are examples. Only in the past couple of decades has it switched to "Let's only nominate indie films." Infinity War was the better film, IMO. But also snubbed.

If you're going to mention popular being out better, then please remove Titanic and RotK and replace them with Forrest Gump and Braveheart

Scarlett Johansson Calls Out Oscars for 'Avengers: Endgame' Snub - Variety.
If she wanted an Oscar she should have played Black Widow with Tourette syndrome or a limp or something.

NOBODY 2 Trailer (2025).
More Bod Odenkirk being a badass. Looks fun. Plus Christopher Lloyd who feels like he's been the same age since Back to the Future.

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Lulz. Just learned a new term/saying/whatever which I will be using frequently. JOMO. The Joy Of Missing Out. I can't believe that 1) I hadn't already come up with on my own and that 2) I hadn't noticed/heard of it until now.

The Flying Penguin wrote on May 15, 2025, 18:57:
I loved Nobody. I'm not sure we need a Nobody 2. Will wait and see.

Rest in Peace Joe Don Baker. You were a badass in Walking Tall.

I liked Nobody until about the last half. Zero interest in any further.

Joe Don Baker will be fondly remembered as a cop in Fletch and also as Mitchell! (MST3k)

I loved Nobody. I'm not sure we need a Nobody 2. Will wait and see.

Rest in Peace Joe Don Baker. You were a badass in Walking Tall.

Prez wrote on May 15, 2025, 17:21:
And as far as Oscar stigmas go, no genre has it worse than horror movies.

I can't argue that, my own reflex was "what horror movies would even be good enough to consider for an award?" Not a fan of the genre though so the stigma is strong with this one admittedly. The last true horror movie I watched was Final Destination 2. On a date no less. She laughed so loud through the scene where the logs fly through the cop's windshield...causing a whole pile up....the whole theatre was looking at her and not the movie.

Yes, it is possible for blockbuster films to win Oscars, call me a silly fool if you want, but I believe they didn't win because they were blockbusters. Ben-Hur (1959) is a great example. Its $15.175 million dollar budget at the time was the largest of any film produced. After its release it was number one at the monthly US box office for six months. It then went on to win 11 of the 12 Oscars it was nominated for. I feel safe in saying none of those wins were because of its financial success. Although I suppose you could argue the success is something the Academy voters could be swayed by. Then and now. *shrug*

As for more recent successful winners, I wouldn't argue against any of the wins for Return of the King, Titanic, or the Gladiator.

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Blue wrote on May 15, 2025, 17:55:

Simon Says wrote on May 15, 2025, 14:48:

Veritasium published a video on that subject yesterday, you should be concerned:

https://youtu.be/SC2eSujzrUY

For the record, it's in today's "Media" section.

Yeah I noticed AFTER posting the comment.

*facepalm*

Simon Says wrote on May 15, 2025, 14:48:

Veritasium published a video on that subject yesterday, you should be concerned:

https://youtu.be/SC2eSujzrUY

For the record, it's in today's "Media" section.

Mr. Tact wrote on May 15, 2025, 15:42:

Simon Says wrote on May 15, 2025, 14:48:
Veritasium published a video on that subject yesterday, you should be concerned:

https://youtu.be/SC2eSujzrUY

I did, yesterday. My comment:

I've said before, I'll say it again -- I am so glad I am in my 60s and not my 20s. Honestly, good luck to those of you with 50+ years left on this planet, I suspect it is only going to get worse. Probably much worse.

A bundle of joy and happiness as always... 😁

And as far as Oscar stigmas go, no genre has it worse than horror movies.

Superhero movies have a stigma attached to them by both segments of the population and Hollywood itself. When Endgame came out, that stigma was stronger than it is now. Personally, I think it was nomination-worthy in multiple categories, but I can't think of one that it should have actually won. If Endgame came out today, I think it might get nominated more, but Endgame (and the movies that led up to it) created that respect. SJ can't take today's attitude and apply it to yesterday's releases. They also created expectations with those films, which I think it's fair to say they have largely not lived up to since that release. I have enjoyed much of what they have released, but I am in a tiny minority and for all my fanboy chirping...Even I know they aren't improving or even maintaining the level of quality they seemed to be pursuing before.

Moon Knight was nominated for 8 Emmys and won one of them, for sound editing. I think most people would agree it deserved that recognition. Oscar Isaac not being nominated for Best Actor was disappointing, but again, the superhero stigma strikes and I don't think he would have won anyway. I can't really think of any other superhero movie or show since Endgame that has approached Moon Knights level of overall production quality from top to bottom. Except maybe Daredevil: Reborn, but I haven't finished that yet.

Mr. Tact wrote on May 15, 2025, 13:37:
It is kind of hard to believe someone with Scarlett Johansson's experience doesn't understand how the Oscars work. Although I do have to say, from a 30,000 ft view it is obvious Hollywood is pretty much all about the Benjamins. So, you might guess that the Oscars would be based on how much the films earned. But yeah, it has never been that way.

It actually used to be that way. Blockbusters used to win often. Return of the King, Titanic, and Gladiator are examples. Only in the past couple of decades has it switched to "Let's only nominate indie films." Infinity War was the better film, IMO. But also snubbed.

Simon Says wrote on May 15, 2025, 14:48:
Veritasium published a video on that subject yesterday, you should be concerned:

https://youtu.be/SC2eSujzrUY

I did, yesterday. My comment:

I've said before, I'll say it again -- I am so glad I am in my 60s and not my 20s. Honestly, good luck to those of you with 50+ years left on this planet, I suspect it is only going to get worse. Probably much worse.

Veritasium published a video on that subject yesterday, you should be concerned:

https://youtu.be/SC2eSujzrUY

I enjoyed Endgame more than any other movie I saw that year. That makes it Oscar worthy in my book.

PHJF wrote on May 15, 2025, 13:24:
The movie made $2,800,000,000, they must have been doing something right. It was nominated for a single oscar (visual effects) that it didn't even win.

It was the ultimate popcorn flick that appealed to kids and adults alike. It had more stars in it than the next 20 movies. It was the culmination of a 10-year stretch of intertwining stories in a connected universe. Of course it did a lot right. To make money. It was absolutely NOT worthy of an Oscar.

It is kind of hard to believe someone with Scarlett Johansson's experience doesn't understand how the Oscars work. Although I do have to say, from a 30,000 ft view it is obvious Hollywood is pretty much all about the Benjamins. So, you might guess that the Oscars would be based on how much the films earned. But yeah, it has never been that way.

The movie made $2,800,000,000, they must have been doing something right. It was nominated for a single oscar (visual effects) that it didn't even win.