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    I saw Birdman a few days ago, that was a really different movie. Micheal Keaton did an amazing job and I didn't even realize that was Zach Galafiankis.

    I haven't seen any of the other nominated movies, how about you guys, who do you like, who should win?
     
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    I haven't seen any of them, and I probably won't ever see Sniper.

    Frankly, I don't care much about the Oscars or other awards. Avengers and Star Wars will make a billion dollars, and if some Hollywood mafia wants to say that a movie is their favorite who am I to argue? I'm not seeing the Artist anytime soon.
     
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    I'm curious, why won't you see Sniper?
     
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    X-men was the only movie I watched last year in the theatres. So that hsould win them all.
     
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    Intersteller was awesome!
     
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    I saw Birdman tonight. I liked it a lot.
     
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    Quick ratings of the nominated films I have seen:

    American Sniper - C
    Birdman - A
    Grand Budapest Hotel - C
    Boyhood - B+
    Imitation Game - B-
     
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    I know this isn't an original thought but I saw Nightcrawler the other day and don't know why Jake Gyllenhaal isn't nominated.
     
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    I liked that movie and thought he was great in it.
     
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    Movie was crazy, he really should get recognition.
     
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    I don't see "The Interview" on the list?
     
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    Whiplash -- great movie, intense, great performances

    American Sniper -- good movie, rah rah USA, not sure about its accuracy

    Birdman -- couldn't make it past the first 15 minutes, do not understand the buzz surrounding this weird ass shit!

    The Grand Budapest Hotel -- awesome movie, Wes Anderson is a genius, not for everyone

    The Imitation Game -- great movie, great story, great performances

    Selma -- DID NOT SEE

    The Theory of Everything -- good movie, life goes by fast, learned a lot, great performances

    Boyhood -- very good/unique movie, good story, good performances all around

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    WINNER = The Grand Budapest Hotel (and I am sure the real winner will be some other bullshit for "the academy")
     
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    Of all those movies, the Grand Budapest Hotel was the only one I saw and I loved it!
     
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    The Artist is a great movie. A silent movie about a silent movie star. Very entertainng.
     
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    Fuck the grand Budapest hotel...Interstellar should have won best score. Who votes for this shit? I bet it's old assed white dudes with too much money.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Seems like Michael Keaton sure enjoyed his gum last night. I hope he rewatches himself to see how stupid he looked.
     
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    Grand Budapest Hotel was mildly entertaining.
     
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