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FloridaFlamingoGirl t1_jadzx59 wrote

Absolutely pumped for Chicken Run 2. Aardman never strikes out. And Netflix has been a goldmine for animated movies.

I'm cautiously optimistic about the idea of a Rocketeer 2. I loved the pulpy tone of the original, and hopefully they'll preserve that (including using practical effects). Retro sci-fi action is hard to come by these days, so this could have potential if they don't water it down too much.

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mikeyfreshh t1_jadzt6t wrote

As long as people have internet connections, discourse is going to be terrible. I don't really think that's a good reason not to do this. The real reason not to do it is that you'd be removing two awards from the show. People watch the Oscars to see famous people win awards. They're struggling for ratings as it is. I don't think removing two famous people giving speeches is going to help that

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OneManFreakShow t1_jadz3tw wrote

Such a dumb fucking idea. Think of all of the discourse around the Best Director category ever year and multiply that by a thousand. This should never, ever, ever be done.

As for non-binary actors, why not just nominate them in the category that’s best fitting for the character they’re portraying? There hasn’t even been a non-binary actor that I can think of that would ever even be up for an Oscar anyway, I don’t see why we should change nearly a hundred years of an awards category just for rare fringe circumstances.

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DWGrithiff t1_jadyrli wrote

This plot sounds so blah, but Wild Tales was such a singularly fun, unconventional movie, so I have hope. Maybe Szifron can inject some life and novelty into this formula?

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