# Oscars: 2017 Best Picture nominees - ongoing tracking thread of which of the films you have seen **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 24, 2018, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338 "2018-01-24T02:29:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2018, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338/21 "2018-01-27T03:12:02Z")
I ain’t seen diddly squirt. I do have _Dunkirk_ waiting patiently, and plan to see _Shape Of Water_ and _Lady Bird_, but the rest don’t appeal all that much (though I don’t know much about any of them). ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2018, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338/22 "2018-01-27T13:30:55Z")
I always strive to see all Best Picture nominees before the Oscars, but I fear I may not make it this year. I’m going on a long vacation toward the end of February (and I’ll be in flight during the actual telecast), so I’ll have limited opportunities to get to the movies. Also, I have little desire to see Phantom Thread and Call Me By My Name. mmm ---
**Author:** ![eunoia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eunoia/32/97_2.png) [@eunoia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eunoia)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2018, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338/23 "2018-01-27T16:12:47Z")
Not quite there, but absolutely will have seen all 9 in time. Only five half-price Tuesdays left before March 4, but I should yet succeed even giving precedence to the many foreign language non-contenders that risk being shoo-ed out of cinemas by the Oscar hype. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338/24 "2018-01-28T04:46:25Z")
**Have Seen (in order of appreciation)** \*\*Lady Bird: \*\*I thought this was a wonderful character study. Laurie Metcalf is stellar. **The Post:** It’s good, not great. Streep is outstanding. Hanks is fine. The story is good. A little too Hollywoody, but it’s good. \*\* Phantom Thread: \*\*It’s well done, but I hated every character and it felt long. **Will see** Call Me by Your Name Darkest Hour Dunkirk: I hate war movies SO MUCH, but I’m gonna watch it! **Won’t see** Get Out The Shape of Water Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2018, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338/25 "2018-01-29T17:54:55Z")
**Seen** Dunkirk \*\*\* Get Out \*\*\*\* Lady Bird \*\*\*1/2 The Post \*\*\* **Not Seen** Call Me by Your Name Darkest Hour Phantom Thread The Shape of Water Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri _Dunkirk_ stands out for its scope, it’s visceral quality, and non-linear storytelling. _The Post_ had the most phenomenal cast but I think it would have been more powerful if it had come out a year earlier. Threats to a free and independent press tiday have numbed me to the what was at stake back then. _Ladybird_ was wonderful and completely familiar to anyone who has been the parent of a teenager (especially a teenage girl) or has been a teenager themselves. _Get Out_ was a brilliantly clever social commentary and pretty good suspense/horror/black comedy movie to boot. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338/26 "2018-01-29T20:40:24Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > **Seen** > Dunkirk \*\*\* > Get Out \*\*\*\* > Lady Bird \*\*\*1/2 > The Post \*\*\* > > **Not Seen** > Call Me by Your Name > Darkest Hour > Phantom Thread > The Shape of Water > Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri . I have the exact same 2 lists, and pretty much identical ratings. Just saw Lady Bird this weekend. I’m very much looking forward to Darkest Hour, but will only see Phantom Thread and Call Me for the sake of completeness…but then, a few years back I had similar feelings about Whiplash and it wound up as my favorite nominee of that year. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2018, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338/27 "2018-01-29T20:42:30Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > I have the exact same 2 lists, and pretty much identical ratings. Just saw Lady Bird this weekend. > > I’m very much looking forward to Darkest Hour, but will only see Phantom Thread and Call Me for the sake of completeness…but then, a few years back I had similar feelings about Whiplash and it wound up as my favorite nominee of that year. Yeah, two years ago I didn’t want to watch “Room” but was very impressed with it. ---
**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:** [January 29, 2018, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338/28 "2018-01-29T21:03:23Z")
I’ve seen most of them. Some of the nominations surprised me, but I just don’t think this was a very strong year. I’m happy to see that _Three Billboards_ is on the list (nominated for a total of 7 Oscars, in fact) and getting support here. The excellent acting by McDormand and the directing and pacing have really produced a quality movie. To me it has a Coen brothers feel, although AFAIK they had nothing to do with it. I saw _Dunkirk_ the way it was “supposed” to be seen, in real film IMAX (not digital), and it was certainly spectacular. But, much as I like Nolan’s work, throwing millions of dollars at a production to make a visual spectacle isn’t really art. For all its flaws, and a similar obsession with IMAX, _Interstellar_ had more substance. I thought _Lady Bird_ and _Shape of Water_ were overrated. I’m amazed at all the accolades that _Shape of Water_ is getting, including front-runner for Best Picture. ---
**Author:** ![Moonchild](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@Moonchild](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonchild)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338/29 "2018-01-31T06:01:38Z")
Trying to get it in gear here. **Get Out - A**. I’m not really a horror movie fan – and it’s more suspense than horror, I suppose – but they nailed it, had me clenching up throughout the entire second half. I have no problem with it winning BP. I will admit, I do get tired of the black v. white commentary that seems to pervade so much of the media, but then, I’m white, so most likely have a slanted POV. **The Shape of Water - A-**. Saw it today. It certainly had some amazing visual moments and I just loved the expressiveness in Sally Hawkins’ character, but I felt like I wanted to like it more than I did. The villain was a cardboard cutout – maybe because it seems like Michael Shannon is _always_ the villain – and the third act was by-the-numbers storytelling. The resolution left me a bit flat as well. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2018, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338/30 "2018-02-03T14:59:46Z")
Darkest Hour \*\*\*\* Dunkirk \* Get Out \*\*\* The Post \*\*\*½ Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri \* Not Seen: Call Me by Your Name Lady Bird Phantom Thread The Shape of Water [although I’ve shown a movie with 4 stars, this is not maximal. _Good Bad & Ugly_ gets \*\*\*\*\*, for example, and _Godfather_ \*\*\*\*\*\*.] ---
**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2018, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338/31 "2018-02-03T16:42:09Z")
Saw _The Shape of Water_ last nite. . . the production design was wonderful (in every sense of the word) The acting was great. . . even Shannon, I thought, brought some life to a cliche villain. and yes the story was thin but to quote Roger Ebert: “It’s not what a movie is about, it’s how it is about it.” and I very much enjoyed how they told the story! mc ---
**Author:** ![Wendell\_Wagner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8491ac/32.png) [@Wendell\_Wagner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wendell_Wagner)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338/32 "2018-02-05T07:06:40Z")
I saw all the best picture nominees before the nominations were announced. Among all the categories, these are the only ones I haven’t seen. I will be seeing all the nominees in the three short film categories next weekend when they’re shown at a theater here: _Roman J. Israel, Esq._ _Mudbound_ _The Breadwinner_ _Loveless_ _A Fantastic Woman_ _The Square_ _Strong Island_ _Last Men in Aleppo_ _Icarus_ _Abacus: Small Enough to Jail_ _Marshall_ _War for the Planet of the Apes_ _Kong: Skull Island_ ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338/33 "2018-02-05T14:08:43Z")
I have seen 6 of 9 thus far. My rankings are as follows: 1. Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri (4.0) 2. The Post (4.0) 3. Get Out (4.0) 4. Phantom Thread (3.5) 5. The Shape of Water (3.5) 6. Ladybird (3.0) I think that the acting performances in all six films has been outstanding. I think this is the third year that I’ve attempted to see all of the Best Picture nominees, and I feel like this year has had the best crop of performances so far (which is certainly not a knock on the prior two years). My rating on Ladybird is lower only because it’s the only one of the six stories that didn’t particularly move me, despite the great performances. A couple of folks have suggested to me that it may be because I didn’t have much of a connection with the story. I’m willing to buy that for now. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338/34 "2018-02-05T14:28:14Z")
Just saw 3 Billboards yesterday. Not sure if it’s my favorite film of the year (actually, I think that goes to I, Tonya, followed by Lady Bird) but I’ll pick it in my Oscar pool. Very powerful and very well done. We also saw Get Out: the 2nd time for me, but first for my wife – who hated it. But on the grounds that she doesn’t like horror/sci-fi, not that it wasn’t well done. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338/35 "2018-02-05T19:56:58Z")
> [@Wendell\_Wagner](#): > > I saw all the best picture nominees before the nominations were announced. Among all the categories, these are the only ones I haven’t seen. I will be seeing all the nominees in the three short film categories next weekend when they’re shown at a theater here: > > _Roman J. Israel, Esq._ > _Mudbound_ > _The Breadwinner_ > _Loveless_ > _A Fantastic Woman_ > _The Square_ > _Strong Island_ > _Last Men in Aleppo_ > _Icarus_ > _Abacus: Small Enough to Jail_ > _Marshall_ > _War for the Planet of the Apes_ > _Kong: Skull Island_ I highlighted the ones I haven’t seen either in red. The only other nominees (in any category) I never got around to were **Victoria & Abdul, Wonder, Ferdinand** and **The Boss Baby**. I’ve seen 3 of the nominated shorts already but will (like you) be catching the entire nomination slate once they go theatrical this Friday. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2018, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338/36 "2018-02-10T03:23:11Z")
**Have Seen (in order of appreciation)** \*\*Lady Bird: \*\*I thought this was a wonderful character study. Laurie Metcalf is stellar. **The Post:** It’s good, not great. Streep is outstanding. Hanks is fine. The story is good. A little too Hollywoody, but it’s good. \*\* Phantom Thread: \*\*It’s well done, but I hated every character and it felt long. **Dunkirk:** God, I hate war movies. **Will see** Call Me by Your Name Darkest Hour **Won’t see** Get Out The Shape of Water Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri ---
**Author:** ![Wendell\_Wagner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8491ac/32.png) [@Wendell\_Wagner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wendell_Wagner)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2018, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338/37 "2018-02-10T05:32:43Z")
I missed _Wonder_ in my list of the films I haven’t seen. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2018, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338/38 "2018-02-10T12:59:42Z")
As mentioned, I’m not gonna get it done this year due to various circumstances including a long-ish vacation at the end of February. I’m jealous of those of you who are making progress. Heck, I’ve even checked to see which of the nominees Delta is showing in-flight (only Billboards, unfortunately). Anyway, thanks for keeping the thread going. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Wendell\_Wagner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8491ac/32.png) [@Wendell\_Wagner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wendell_Wagner)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2018, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338/39 "2018-02-10T13:24:31Z")
Oh, never mind. I just remembered that I did see _Wonder_. I’m shortly leaving for a movie theater where they’re showing all the live action and animation shorts and _A Fantastic Woman_. _The Breadwinner_, _The Square_, and _Mudbound_ will show at another local theater before the day of the Oscars. All the documentary shorts are showing at a third local theater next weekend. So before the Oscars, the only Oscar-nominated films I won’t have seen are these: _Roman J. Israel, Esq._ _Loveless_ _Strong Island_ _Last Men in Aleppo_ _Icarus_ _Abacus: Small Enough to Jail_ _Marshall_ _War for the Planet of the Apes_ _Kong: Skull Island_ ---
**Author:** ![Wendell\_Wagner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8491ac/32.png) [@Wendell\_Wagner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wendell_Wagner)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2018, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338/40 "2018-02-11T04:03:19Z")
I will be able to see _Icarus_ and _Abacus: Small Enough to Jail_ at one more local theater, so it looks like I’m down to these films which I haven’t seen and apparently won’t be able to see before the Oscars: _Roman J. Israel, Esq._ _Loveless_ _Strong Island_ _Last Men in Aleppo_ _Marshall_ _War for the Planet of the Apes_ _Kong: Skull Island_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscars-2017-best-picture-nominees-ongoing-tracking-thread-of-which-of-the-films-you-have-seen/807338.md?page=3)