Who’s excited about the Barbie movie?

[Lord Manhammer]

I think Greta Gerwig is a shoe-in for best director and Ryan Gosling will easily win best supporting actor. I predict America Ferreira will at least be nominated, if not win, best supporting actress. Not sure about best picture. Academy voters rarely vote for a comedy (yes, it’s much more than a comedy, but still) for best picture. I think Oppenheimer will take best pic.

Academy voters also rarely vote for horror/thriller in the top categories but then you have Silence of the Lambs win and Get Out's nomination. If the film is good, the film is good. I would be shocked if Barbie doesn't get a best picture nom. Oppenheimer will also and who wins is anyone's guess. Interesting to see what the Vegas odds will be once the nominations are released.

 

[Karin1984]

I'm not so sure. I have a feeling Barbie could beat Oppenheimer, I think voters are becoming more and more aware of the trope how many WWII related movies score high among voters. And that they might want to vote for something different.

Last year's win with 'Everything... all at Once' was also not a very predictable genre.

Not so sure about America Ferreira, she did a nice job, but not remarkable in my opinion. Kate McKinnon is a more likely candidate for supporting actress.

 

[AustinTink]

Academy voters also rarely vote for horror/thriller in the top categories but then you have Silence of the Lambs win and Get Out's nomination. If the film is good, the film is good. I would be shocked if Barbie doesn't get a best picture nom. Oppenheimer will also and who wins is anyone's guess. Interesting to see what the Vegas odds will be once the nominations are released.

Barbie will 100% get a nomination. I just think the win will go to Oppenheimer. We shall see.

 

[AustinTink]

I'm not so sure. I have a feeling Barbie could beat Oppenheimer, I think voters are becoming more and more aware of the trope how many WWII related movies score high among voters. And that they might want to vote for something different.

I hope it does beat Oppenheimer. I’ll be rooting for Barbie to win.

 

[gmi3804]

Barbie will 100% get a nomination. I just think the win will go to Oppenheimer. We shall see.

Because those are the only two movies that will be in the running.

 

[Marrila]

Because those are the only two movies that will be in the running.

You could start a thread to chat about all the Oscar nomination prospects.
This thread is about the Barbie movie so...

 

[Karin1984]

Because those are the only two movies that will be in the running.

Unless some other big contenders are coming up in the next 4 months, many categories will be between these two. I can see Dungeons & Dragons get some creative awards. But not best movie. The Color Purple comes out 25th of December, based on themes it could do well.

Little Mermaid is probably going to be ignored for a lot of categories. Maybe a best original song nomination.

Viola Davis a nomination for best supporting actress for Air.

 

[Marrila]

I think Greta Gerwig is a shoe-in for best director and Ryan Gosling will easily win best supporting actor. I predict America Ferreira will at least be nominated, if not win, best supporting actress. Not sure about best picture. Academy voters rarely vote for a comedy (yes, it’s much more than a comedy, but still) for best picture. I think Oppenheimer will take best pic.

America Ferreira did a wonderful job of portraying some of the challenges and joys of mothering daughters.
Great Gerwig totally deserves best director.
Will be interesting to see who gets nominated.

 

[gmi3804]

Great Gerwig totally deserves best director.

What about her direction convinced you of that? What skills did she bring to the table that made the film so exceptional for you? Genuinely care about your views.

 

[bcla]

Viola Davis a nomination for best supporting actress for Air.

Chris Tucker was pretty good too. Very subtle compared to his typical bombastic performances.

 

[AustinTink]

Because those are the only two movies that will be in the running.

Eye roll all you want. Those are the two major contenders at this point and the deadline for Oscar eligibility is coming soon. Of course other films are in the running for a variety of categories. Doesn’t mean they will win.

 

[AustinTink]

Unless some other big contenders are coming up in the next 4 months, many categories will be between these two. I can see Dungeons & Dragons get some creative awards. But not best movie. The Color Purple comes out 25th of December, based on themes it could do well.

Little Mermaid is probably going to be ignored for a lot of categories. Maybe a best original song nomination.

Viola Davis a nomination for best supporting actress for Air.

Viola Davis was the best part of that movie. She always brings her A game.

 

[Lord Manhammer]

Unless some other big contenders are coming up in the next 4 months, many categories will be between these two. I can see Dungeons & Dragons get some creative awards. But not best movie. The Color Purple comes out 25th of December, based on themes it could do well.

Little Mermaid is probably going to be ignored for a lot of categories. Maybe a best original song nomination.

Viola Davis a nomination for best supporting actress for Air.

I will also note that films released in the second half of the year have historically done better at the Oscars than films released earlier in the year. Just the way it goes. I believe the deadline is 31 December which is why some directors have scrambled to get films released before that date to be included in Oscar contention. One of the reasons that Tarantino split up Kill Bill was to be able to qualify for two Oscar contests.

 

[Diznygrl]

Right after I saw Barbie I thought, "This better win some awards." As much as I feel the movie is worthy, Best Picture/Director, or actor/actress awards seem like pretty lofty expectations for a movie that is a bit far out of the Academy's comfort zone, but we will see. I think technical awards (costume/set design etc.) are far more likely.

 

[AustinTink]

Right after I saw Barbie I thought, "This better win some awards." As much as I feel the movie is worthy, Best Picture/Director, or actor/actress awards seem like pretty lofty expectations for a movie that is a bit far out of the Academy's comfort zone, but we will see. I think technical awards (costume/set design etc.) are far more likely.

These are the front runners for best picture. Some are fall releases, so can’t base any personal opinion on them. But from industry buzz, I imagine the new Leo Di Caprio movie will be the one to beat.

1. “Killers of the Flower Moon” (Apple Original Films/Paramount Pictures)
   Dan Friedkin, Martin Scorsese, Bradley Thomas, Daniel Lupi
2. “Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)
   Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan
3. “Saltburn” (Amazon Studios)
   Emerald Fennell, Josey McNamara, Tom Ackerley, Margot Robbie
4. “Ferrari” (Neon)
   Monika Bacardi, Thomas Hayslip, Andrea Iervolino, John Lesher, Michael Mann, Laura Rister, Thorsten Schumacher, Lars Sylvest, P.J. van Sandwijk, Gareth West
5. “Past Lives” (A24)
   David Hinojosa, Pamela Koffler, Christine Vachon
6. “May December” (Netflix)
   Jessica Elbaum, Will Ferrell, Grant S. Johnson, Pamela Koffler, Tyler W. Konney, Sophie Mas, Natalie Portman, Christine Vachon
7. “Barbie” (Warner Bros.)
   David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, Robbie Brenner
8. “The Holdovers” (Focus Features)
   Mark Johnson, Bill Block, David Hemingson
9. “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (Sony Pictures)
   Avi Arad, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Amy Pascal, Christina Steinberg
10. “The Color Purple” (Warner Bros.)
    Quincy Jones, Scott Sanders, Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey

My money is still on Great Gerwig for best director. The Barbie ship could have gone horribly off course in the wrong hands. She steered it safely to shore and created something truly unexpected and poignant along the way.

 

[Karin1984]

I am wondering, with some in Hollywood eager to balance things out. Between genders, between ethnicties.

Will Greta win because her movie is absolutely great or will there be people voting for her because she is a female director? We had a lot of articles in the past months pointing out that Greta Gerwig is the first woman director to reach/do [blank].

 

[PollyannaMom]

Am finally scheduled to see the movie tomorrow, and am looking forward to it!

Is everyone still wearing pink when they go, or has that particular bit of fun passed?

The PG-13 is likely due to marketing, so it won't be perceived as a "kid's movie" and can gain more audience share. These days, PG can be box-office poinson unless hte movies is specifically designed to be a family movie or animation.

I read this morning that it was due to beer and a wine glass, mention of certain body parts, etc. None of this was a blip on the kids radar.

I think it's both of these things. Movie-makers throw in something that they know will get the higher rating so they're not seen as "lame kids' movies" by young people, yet not actually keep too many parents from letting their kids see it, so they get both audiences in the end.

What I don't understand is why you have a pre-conceived notion about how long a movie has to be, and if it goes over that that it's "too long."

And nobody made me the purveyor of what is "too long". But I certainly get to decide what is too long for my taste.

Once Upon a Time, long films had intermissions, which made more money on concessions for the theater, and allowed people to get up and stretch, use the restroom, etc.

I don’t like trying to decide when might be the best time to race to the restroom. The length is a big factor that pushes me to wait until I can watch it at home

Run time is one factor for me in deciding whether to see something in the theater or wait for streaming. There's definitely a practical point where a movie is too long for me to really keep enjoying without a restroom break (and taking the risk of missing something important) - so I think it's a valid point in individual decisions (with potentially a different cut-off point for everyone, of course.)

As far as general trends, though, I do think the collective attention span of out society is getting shorter. It doesn't surprise me that a lot of movies are following suit.

 

[Karin1984]

I don't really like barbie, but my daughter wants to see, can children watch such movies?

It's not a children's movie, the advice is 12 years and older. So it depends on her age.

I must say, I was never into Barbies as a kid, didn't really play with them. I never really was a doll-girl. But I did like the movie. I think even if you say Barbie is a terrible role model for kids and she should be banned, they do address this in the movie and you can just go watch it.

 

[nancipants]

Will Greta win because her movie is absolutely great or will there be people voting for her because she is a female director? We had a lot of articles in the past months pointing out that Greta Gerwig is the first woman director to reach/do [blank].

Honestly, I'll just be happy if she gets nominated. There is still a huge dearth of female directors who get recognized in Hollywood.

 

[Scouter]

These are the front runners for best picture. Some are fall releases, so can’t base any personal opinion on them. But from industry buzz, I imagine the new Leo Di Caprio movie will be the one to beat.

1. “Killers of the Flower Moon” (Apple Original Films/Paramount Pictures)
   Dan Friedkin, Martin Scorsese, Bradley Thomas, Daniel Lupi
2. “Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)
   Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan
3. “Saltburn” (Amazon Studios)
   Emerald Fennell, Josey McNamara, Tom Ackerley, Margot Robbie
4. “Ferrari” (Neon)
   Monika Bacardi, Thomas Hayslip, Andrea Iervolino, John Lesher, Michael Mann, Laura Rister, Thorsten Schumacher, Lars Sylvest, P.J. van Sandwijk, Gareth West
5. “Past Lives” (A24)
   David Hinojosa, Pamela Koffler, Christine Vachon
6. “May December” (Netflix)
   Jessica Elbaum, Will Ferrell, Grant S. Johnson, Pamela Koffler, Tyler W. Konney, Sophie Mas, Natalie Portman, Christine Vachon
7. “Barbie” (Warner Bros.)
   David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, Robbie Brenner
8. “The Holdovers” (Focus Features)
   Mark Johnson, Bill Block, David Hemingson
9. “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (Sony Pictures)
   Avi Arad, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Amy Pascal, Christina Steinberg
10. “The Color Purple” (Warner Bros.)
    Quincy Jones, Scott Sanders, Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey

My money is still on Great Gerwig for best director. The Barbie ship could have gone horribly off course in the wrong hands. She steered it safely to shore and created something truly unexpected and poignant along the way.

Killers of the Flower Moon looks promising. While seeing Oppenheimer last night saw a preview for Napoleon and that looks pretty amazing too.