# 2023 Oscars **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [March 12, 2023, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066 "2023-03-12T15:23:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066/81 "2023-03-13T01:37:30Z")
> [@Uncle\_Jocko](#): > > there’s actually a lot of heart in the film, and Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie Hsu gave quite nuanced performances I don’t disagree so far as it goes, but I’m near the end now, and I’ve seen about 20 minutes of acting padded out with about 300 stupid fight scenes that so far as I can tell could have been played in any order without making much difference. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066/82 "2023-03-13T01:37:34Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > Okay, I’m totally mystified why people are raving about EEAAO. It’s a nice underlying concept, but it’s just endless stupid chaotic fighting. How on earth are they giving out acting awards for this? A lot of people around here rave how it is the most hilarious thing they’ve seen. I don’t get it. Those ads announced from stage are wild - really blurring between the show and advertising. I left my wife to watch the rest alone (well, with the dog!). I have a Wendell Berry book I’m in the middle of… ---
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066/83 "2023-03-13T01:37:55Z")
> [@Uncle\_Jocko](#): > > Jamie Lee Curtis was fine, but I probably would have gone elsewhere with my personal Oscar choice. I think I would have voted for Angela Bassett, just because she provided an indelible performance and such a performance is just a typical performance for her. Burt frankly, I don’t think there was a clunker in the nominee’s list. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066/84 "2023-03-13T01:41:34Z")
> [@Dinsdale](#): > > Those ads announced from stage are wild - really blurring between the show and advertising. There’s a reason for that. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066/85 "2023-03-13T01:42:05Z")
Okay, now plugging the Academy’s museum. At least that’s somewhat appropriate, IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066/86 "2023-03-13T01:43:03Z")
All Quiet… gets the International Feature Film Oscar. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066/87 "2023-03-13T01:44:14Z")
I was tremendously impressed by _All Quiet_ and all the work that had to go into making it. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066/88 "2023-03-13T01:47:05Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > so far as I can tell could have been played in any order without making much difference. Who would have expected that from a movie titled _Everything Everywhere All At Once_? ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066/89 "2023-03-13T01:50:18Z")
We liked _EEAAO_, but after the two-hour mark it became rather tiresome. It would have been a much better film, and lost nothing significant, if it had been cut by half an hour. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066/90 "2023-03-13T01:50:21Z")
> [@Kent\_Clark](#): > > Who would have expected that from a movie titled _Everything Everywhere All At Once_? Well at least now I know what to expect when I watch Triangle of Sadness. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066/91 "2023-03-13T01:54:54Z")
Yaaaay for the boy, the mole etc! So soothing to see/listen to, ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066/92 "2023-03-13T01:55:05Z")
> [@commasense](#): > > It would have been a much better film, and lost nothing significant, if it had been cut by half an hour I’ve heard quite a few critics bring up an apparent trend towards big features running long. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066/93 "2023-03-13T01:55:09Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > Okay, I’m totally mystified why people are raving about EEAAO. It’s a nice underlying concept, but it’s just endless stupid chaotic fighting. How on earth are they giving out acting awards for this? I’ll just say that I started watching it quite some time ago and quickly abandoned it. I may venture into it again but I doubt it will win me over. Based on all the hype, I expect it get Best Picture. I’m actually disappointed in this year’s BP nominees. My favourite among them is _Elvis_, which I suspect will be largely or entirely ignored among all the awards. > [@Riemann](#): > > Well at least now I know what to expect when I watch Triangle of Sadness. Actually, that’s another good one among the Best Picture nominees. And won’t win. ---
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066/94 "2023-03-13T01:56:35Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > My favourite among them is _Elvis_, which I suspect will be largely or entirely ignored among all the awards. Keep an eye on Best Actor. It’s considered a three way race, with Austin Butler in the mix. ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Jocko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uncle_jocko/32/2932_2.png) [@Uncle\_Jocko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Jocko)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066/95 "2023-03-13T01:57:36Z")
I also was very impressed with Elvis, and Austin Butler’s performance. A much more enjoyable and entertaining movie than I was expecting. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066/96 "2023-03-13T01:59:38Z")
So far I would have won a lot of money if I bet on the major categories. Each one I picked so far has won. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066/97 "2023-03-13T01:59:59Z")
> [@peccavi](#): > > Keep an eye on Best Actor. It’s considered a three way race, with Austin Butler in the mix. He richly deserves it. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066/98 "2023-03-13T02:03:53Z")
Lady Gaga goes for a straight non-glam performance. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066/99 "2023-03-13T02:04:29Z")
I just tuned in. Was that the glitzless Lady Gaga singing that Top Gun song? I’m going to guess it was. I only really recognized her from her nose. Anyway, I thought she looked and sounded amazing. ---
**Author:** ![SwissMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@SwissMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwissMan)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066/100 "2023-03-13T02:22:59Z")
Man, Elizabeth Banks sounds _terrible_. Hope she just has a sore throat and isn’t really sick or anything. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-oscars/981066.md?page=6)