The Screening Room

MattD

16:11

I'm pulling for Lin-Manuel Miranda to win for How Far I'll Go in the Best Original Song category, but he's possibly facing some stiff competition this year. I mean La La Land has two songs nominated, and while Justin Timberlake's song likely won't won, I wouldn't count him out either.

Napoleon Wilson

Oh, the nominations are out then? \o/

Dr R Dizzle

@MattD ("You're Welcome" is better though)

Also, ALL OF SING STREET'S SOUNDTRACK SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOMINATED, THIS IS AN OUTRAGE

MattD

@DrRDizzle It's catchier, but when you consider the category it's understandable why How Far I'll Go was selected. He'll have a better shot at winning with that one.

DForck42

lol

hai @steelersquirrel

MattD

I just want him to win it because it'll give him his EGOT, and he'll be only the third person ever (and youngest) to PEGOT.

steelersquirrel

16:16

Woot! Marisa Tomei is went hot ;)

DForck42

@MattD PEGOT?

steelersquirrel

@DForck42 Hello!!

MattD

@DForck42 EGOT while having also won the Pulitzer Prize.

DForck42

@steelersquirrel :-D

MattD

List of people who have won Academy, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Awards

Twelve people and five media franchises have won all four major annual American entertainment awards in a competitive, individual (non-group) category: the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Respectively, these awards honor outstanding achievements in television, audio recording, film, and theater. Winning all four awards has been referred to as winning the "grand slam" of American show business. The acronym EGOT was coined by actor Philip Michael Thomas. == Winners of all four awards == To date, twelve individuals have won all four awards in competitive categories. Notes: === Additional ma...

DForck42

16:18

@MattD ahh ok

MattD

@DForck42 Yeah, I only just recently learned about it, like around the time Moana came out and I was looking into the whole EGOT thing again.

Dr R Dizzle

@MattD Very true.

DForck42

@MattD neat

MattD

I also learned the several of my friends found the song Shiny to be terrible. I loved it.

steelersquirrel

I have zero clue about any of the nominated movies.

DForck42

16:20

@MattD haven't heard it

Dr R Dizzle

@MattD It's grown on me since I saw it. Still don't love it.

MattD

@DrRDizzle I can admit it's a bit out of place, but as a song I think it's very well crafted.

Jemaine Clement - Shiny (From "Moana")

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Movie Reel

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Q: Use of capital letters in credits

Does anyone know why on TV show's credits a lot of times the actor's first name is lower case and their last name is done in all caps?

credits

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Q: Clearing the Shire of Orcs and Goblins

In the books, after Saruman was defeated, the hobbits return to the Shire to discover orcs and goblins terrorizing their homeland. Peregrin and Merry play an important role having grown in size and strength from their time with the Ents. To me this is some of the most important points of the st...

plot-explanation the-lord-of-the-rings

Napoleon Wilson

@steelersquirrel I doubt some of them have even been released here.

MattD

And for anyone who hasn't seen Moana, this is the song that's nominated.

Auli'i Cravalho - How Far I'll Go (From "Moana")

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Napoleon Wilson

16:22

We tend to get many of the true Oscar-bait films shortly before or even after the Oscars.

MattD

@NapoleonWilson That happens with a few of them in the States as well.

I really recommend Manchester by the Sea if no one has seen it. Fantastic film, just come prepared for something emotionally heavy. Hoooooooo boy....

steelersquirrel

Mel Gibson is nominated?!?!?! 6 African Americans nominated? Hmmmm... didn't see that one coming ;)

Napoleon Wilson

Which is also why the oh-so awful January/February time isn't always that awful here. (Well, depending on one's attitude towards Oscar-bait films.)

@steelersquirrel Hehe!

steelersquirrel

I couldn't care less about the Oscars.

MattD

@NapoleonWilson That is also improving a bit in the States. Many directors and studios are realizing it's potential as they can perform well with little competition from "dumping ground" films.

Deadpool and The Lego Movie both released in February and did gangbusters at the box office.

Napoleon Wilson

16:26

@steelersquirrel Sure, but it's always a nice event to watch. And also a good chance for topic challenges and live chat events.

steelersquirrel

When I was answering that question last night and reading about the process to get nominated, it's an ass kissing process that the studios oversee. No wonder Heath Ledger wanted to boycott his nomination for Brokeback Mountain.

@NapoleonWilson Sure. I like Jimmy Kimmel. Isn't he the host?

DForck42

@steelersquirrel yeah, it's very pretentious

MattD

@steelersquirrel Yeah, once you learn of that aspect it takes quite a bit of the luster out of the awards, but Hollywood's always been about ass kissing so it's par for the course.

Napoleon Wilson

@steelersquirrel I don't know.

MattD

Adam Ruins Everything did a nice bit on the Oscars.

Talent Doesn’t Win Oscars. Money Does.

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Napoleon Wilson

16:29

@steelersquirrel Yeah, Jake Gyllenhaal isn't really appeciated either.

@steelersquirrel You know that we might actually watch that together, right? (Unless you have to work.)

steelersquirrel

@DForck42 I was a little shocked, actually. So, a studio sends these Academy voters what they want them to see and can basically bribe them...I wonder how much the actors have to do with this. I know that they have to go to these stupid luncheons and stuff and suck up. Matt's right. Hollywood is all about ass kissing.

@NapoleonWilson Cool! When is it? Don't you run a chat event?

MattD

Also, looking at the list of nominees for Best Picture, 2016 looks to be a banner year for films with a predominantly black main cast.

Napoleon Wilson

@steelersquirrel On February 26th apperently. And yes.

Oh, for god's sake, of course Mrs. Streep is nominated.

MattD

@NapoleonWilson Didn't you hear? She's a terrible, washed up actress who should just keep her mouth shut. :P

Also, if you haven't seen Borrowed Time, which is nominated for Best Animated Short, you should fix that right now. vid.me/tlOM

Napoleon Wilson

Oh, I've seen Arrival at least, but I had to scroll down to Cinematography for that. ;-)

@MattD Wut?

DForck42

16:39

@NapoleonWilson it's a comment by trump

cause she spoke out against him

MattD

@NapoleonWilson She used her Golden Globes win to bash Trump so naturally he and most every Republican in the country derided her saying she's washed up and should just keep her mouth shut.

Napoleon Wilson

Well, I'm pleased to see Denis Villeneuve on there. It might not be his best film overall, but it was really well-executed.

@DForck42 Oh gheez.

MattD

They were literally saying celebrities shouldn't get involved in politics. I'm not even kidding.

Napoleon Wilson

(If you told me, a US president once said that about her, I'd have a hard time believing you, but when you put it that way...)

@MattD Says the party that ran on a "everyone should take back the country from the politicians" platform.

DForck42

@NapoleonWilson yup

MattD

16:43

@NapoleonWilson Trust me, the irony is not wasted on me.

Napoleon Wilson

Anyway, that documentary titled O.J.: <Whatever>, is that about Mr. Simpson?

Oh, Toni Erdmann is nominated too, I haven't seen that. But well, I haven't even seen Victoria yet.

MattD

@NapoleonWilson Yes.

steelersquirrel

@MattD Er, don't all of the winners use their speech as a political platform?

Napoleon Wilson

Heh, and Suicide Squad is nominated, too.

steelersquirrel

Sorry... most of the winners.

Napoleon Wilson

16:47

@steelersquirrel Yeah, didn't Patricia Arquette make that women's wages thing last year?

MattD

@steelersquirrel I wouldn't say all of them, and those that do aren't always direct about it, or responding to one person in particular.

Ankit Sharma

@AJ I don't think so

steelersquirrel

@MattD When you say "they" do you mean Rush Limbaugh? ;)

Napoleon Wilson

Oh, and I haven't seen Passengers yet. Hmpf, I wanted to see that.

steelersquirrel

@NapoleonWilson Yes. Hollywood actors are so oppressed. They have so much to complain about.

Napoleon Wilson

16:48

And a song from that drug movie is nominated, too. ;-)

Ankit Sharma

I am going to watch Dark Knight today

steelersquirrel

@AnkitSharma I'm sorry :P

Ankit Sharma

grrr,

steelersquirrel

Hehehe!

Ankit Sharma

@steelersquirrel Did you notice the quote

MattD

16:50

@steelersquirrel Him, Trump, Fox News, several Republican family members of mine.

They have no problem with celebrities who speak well of them, but fuck the ones who don't. They need to just shut up.

I'm finding more and more in the last week that people don't seem to realize that in calling for certain actions against people they don't like, they're also screwing themselves over.

Like the White Nationalist guy who was decked in the head last Friday during the inauguration.

Or rather, people feeling that action is justified and should be encouraged.

steelersquirrel

@MattD The majority of my family is Republican as well. They all love Meryl Streep. Especially my father. I am not surprised that Trump would say that about her, but I am surprised about news outlets saying that...

@MattD Hahaha! Seriously? What celebrity speaks well of Republicans?

MattD

@steelersquirrel Country singers, Ted Neugent, Kelsey Grammer, James Woods.

steelersquirrel

@MattD Do you mean the protestors who were throwing rocks through windows and stuff?

MattD

@steelersquirrel Not that specifically, although those jerk bags can also go to jail.

steelersquirrel

@MattD Uhm...yeah. Because so many people will listen to those A-listers ;)

A J

16:55

@AnkitSharma Enjoy :P

Napoleon Wilson

@AnkitSharma Good idea.

A J

@steelersquirrel Didn't you notice the room quote?

MattD

@steelersquirrel I'm referring to this incident.

nazi scum richard spencer gets punched

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steelersquirrel

Give me a Hollywood A-lister that is a Republican or would dare to say that they are...

Napoleon Wilson

Why's everyone so hung up on that quote? Where is it from?

steelersquirrel

16:56

@MattD Oh, sorry. I didn't see that.

A J

@steelersquirrel knows

steelersquirrel

@AJ I didn't notice! Cool! Brokeback Mountain...?

MattD

I don't like White Nationalist/Neo Nazi/Alt-Right movements as much as the next Liberal, but that guy did not deserve to be clocked in the head with an elbow. He was exercising his right to free speech just as much as anyone else protesting was.

If he didn't get violent, the violence is not afforded him.

steelersquirrel

Yeah. I totally agree.

Napoleon Wilson

Yay, Arrival is nominated for Best Picture.

MattD

16:59

I'm a big, big supporter of free speech, and unfortunately this includes letting people say and believe some pretty deplorable things. The moment we say they're not allowed to, we draw a line that can then be used against anyone else deemed "inappropriate" or pushing "undesirable speech".

@NapoleonWilson I'm happy it is as well, but it won't win.

Napoleon Wilson

@MattD Sure.

Ankit Sharma

@NapoleonWilson Brockback Mountain

MattD

Always good to see a good sci-fi movie nominated, though.

steelersquirrel

I was right!!!

Ankit Sharma

Even applicable for ToW

steelersquirrel

17:00

I never got around to asking my question last night.

Napoleon Wilson

Wut, Hail Ceasar!? Wasn't that nominated last year already?

Oh, and the oil thing with Marky Mark is even nominated.

MattD

@NapoleonWilson No, because it was released in February 2016.

Napoleon Wilson

@MattD I thought I remembered some actual nominations for it.

steelersquirrel

@NapoleonWilson Yeah. Wahlberg will be taking Brady and Trump as his dates ;)

Napoleon Wilson

I guess I misremember, because all that Hollywood self-nostalgia has that Oscar-feel to it all the time.

steelersquirrel

17:04

@MattD Oh! I thought of an A lister who is a Republican! Tom Brady. Actually, I don't think that he has ever come out and said that he's a Republican, but he and Trump are bff's.

MattD

It looks like this year's cutoff date for a film being released that could be nominated was midnight of December 31.

Napoleon Wilson

Or wait, I guess they just played the trailer to Hail Caesar! to death in those millions of commercial breaks, since all the same trailers is pretty much all they bring as commercials around that time of the night when the Oscars are on.

MattD

Anyway, lunch time.

Ankit Sharma

Yahan Ameena Bikti Hai

Yahan Ameena Bikti Hai is a 2016 Indian drama film directed by Kumar Raj. The Cameroon-based company MD4 Production had a small role to play in the film. Despite that, it was selected as the Cameroonian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards. However, the film was not included on the final list of submissions published by the Academy. == Cast == Rekha Rana == See also == List of submissions to the 89th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Cameroonian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film == References == == Ext...

steelersquirrel

@NapoleonWilson I didn't even get to watch it last year. I had to work. And my boyfriend was even nominated last year :(

Ankit Sharma

17:07

But it didn't make it into the foreign category

A J

@MattD Just had dinner.

@AnkitSharma ohh

Ankit Sharma

@AJ still cooking here

steelersquirrel

Lunchtime! Dinner time! It's only 9am! ;)

Ankit Sharma

10:39 PM

Napoleon Wilson

@steelersquirrel Awww. Well, I hope you don't have to work this year then.

A J

17:09

@steelersquirrel You're having breakfast?

Napoleon Wilson

@steelersquirrel What was he nominated for?

I doubt it was Mad Max.

steelersquirrel

@NapoleonWilson No skiing today. I'm going to see that Split thing with April. She has the week off of work. Yes, she's a horrible and evil working mother ;)

Napoleon Wilson

@steelersquirrel Yay! Hehe! \o/

But why no skiing?

steelersquirrel

@NapoleonWilson The Revenant, silly bean!

Ankit Sharma

@steelersquirrel wow

steelersquirrel

17:11

@NapoleonWilson Meh. I don't know. I changed my mind last night.

Napoleon Wilson

@steelersquirrel Oh, right!

@steelersquirrel Why? (I hope not because of me, since I was totally happy for you to go skiing.)

steelersquirrel

@NapoleonWilson Uhm, I don't know. I talked to my brother last night and I just decided not to go.

Napoleon Wilson

Oh, okay then.

Ankit Sharma

I am just obsessed with Rockabye song now.

It even gave me new word in my dictionary

steelersquirrel

Awwww. Why would it be because of you? Don't worry :)

Napoleon Wilson

17:14

@steelersquirrel I don't know, just making sure. ;-)

DForck42

@AnkitSharma which word?

Ankit Sharma

Define: Rockabye

Napoleon Wilson

Sure that's an actual word?

steelersquirrel

@AnkitSharma I got 2 answers to my V for Vendetta question within minutes of eachother! They seem to tie back to the other question that I asked and the fact that after watching that movie, I was really obsessed with Natalie Portman's shaved head ;)

Ankit Sharma

> Rockabye
1. When someone hits the nail on the head with a comment or comeback, the appropriate response by any participating spectator should be "rockabye".

2. When someone makes a suggestion that is simply outstanding, the appropriate response is "rockabye". Sort of similar to "amen" if you will.
Person 1: "Let's get wasted tonight!"
Person 2: "Rockabye!"

urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Rockabye

steelersquirrel

17:16

I have never heard of that before!

Ankit Sharma

@steelersquirrel V for Vendetta is just awesome film

DForck42

@AnkitSharma weird, must be a regional thing

steelersquirrel

Actually, I just watched Forgetting Sarah Marshall for the billionth time and had to Google what "Going from 6 to midnight" meant...

Ankit Sharma

@DForck42 Song is from US

Clean Bandit - Rockabye ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie [Official Video]

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It was in top charts

DForck42

@AnkitSharma aka is probably trashy pop ;-) (I'm a slight music snob)

Ankit Sharma

17:18

I heard it late

@DForck42 I like pop. @steelersquirrel is even a big fan of Taylor Swifts pop song ;)

#TeamTaytay

steelersquirrel

Yeah. I'm the President of the TSwift fan club :P

5

Ankit Sharma

^pinned

Napoleon Wilson

@steelersquirrel Yeah, I especially like the interpretation that it's part of her changed character now.

steelersquirrel

@AnkitSharma Hahaha!!!! Himarm will be so proud!!

Ankit Sharma

@Himarm look at pinned msg

A J

17:21

@steelersquirrel After my resignation ;P

steelersquirrel

@NapoleonWilson Well, both of my questions seemed to tie together like that. I don't know.

Napoleon Wilson

@steelersquirrel Which is a good thing, no?

Ankit Sharma

@NapoleonWilson I like that answer too

steelersquirrel

@NapoleonWilson I think so, even though it wasn't done intentionally.

Ankit Sharma

That remind me I still have no direct V for Vendetta question yet

steelersquirrel

17:23

Ankit Sharma

How to get a topic of week for it O.o

Napoleon Wilson

@steelersquirrel k v

;-P

(But yeah, I'm joking, please don't!) ;-)

Ankit Sharma

Did we done Alan Moore ToW already O.o

steelersquirrel

I whipped out two questions right after watching the thing. But, I really loved it!

Ankit Sharma

Go for Watchmen now

Napoleon Wilson

17:25

Yes, that's even better.

steelersquirrel

@NapoleonWilson Please don't shake my head? Are you high again? ;)

Ankit Sharma

Better pick extended cut

Napoleon Wilson

1 min ago, by Napoleon Wilson

@steelersquirrel k v

You didn't get my awesome pun? :'(

steelersquirrel

Oh, God. I get the whole v thing, but not in the context of shaking my head. I'm sorry :(

Ankit Sharma

I got it

A J

17:26

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Q: What has happened to Designated Survivor over Netflix

I have been watching Designated Survivor since it premiered. I have watched every episode since the first episode upto December 14; however this was the last episode uploaded to Netflix. I understand this may have stopped as it's the end of the season, but Netflix has listed this series as a wee...

netflix designated-survivor

DForck42

@AnkitSharma i dig the stuff from her new album

steelersquirrel

Ohhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! I get it now!!!!!!!!

DForck42

older stuff is meh

A J

Can someone please take a look at comment thread?

Ankit Sharma

@DForck42 ?

Napoleon Wilson

17:27

@steelersquirrel Gheez, you said "<shakes head>" right after we discussed shaved heads. And there's just a single letter difference!

A J

15 comments and two are caps

steelersquirrel

Replacing the k with a v!!!!! <light bulb appears on head of squirrel>

DForck42

@AnkitSharma TSwift

female singers that i REALLY like: Adele, Sia, a few others

Napoleon Wilson

> Can you dig it? Caaan you diiig iiit?!

Ankit Sharma

@DForck42 I am not a fan but she is not as bad as @steelersquirrel suggest and not as good as @Himarm say

#SiaIsBest

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steelersquirrel

17:28

Jan 20 at 8:43, by Nevermore

Christian is extremely well spoken. He seems too intellectual to be involved with my sister! Aha! I better leave before I get into trouble!

^^

A J

Ok. Now I'm being totally ignored here

DForck42

@AnkitSharma yup

Ankit Sharma

@AJ sorry I will not going to read 15+ comments on closed question with hungry stomach

DForck42

@AJ eh?

Ankit Sharma

2 mins ago, by A J

15 comments and two are caps

DForck42

17:30

@AnkitSharma yeah i saw that

figured the mods had already looked cause it was linked from chat

Ankit Sharma

He is feeling left out

steelersquirrel

What does two are in caps mean?

Ankit Sharma

@DForck42 I don't think so

A J

I can't really figured obsolete ones out. So either remove some or move them to chat.

@steelersquirrel THIS

Ankit Sharma

@steelersquirrel 2 of the comments under that question are in caps-lock

steelersquirrel

17:32

Why are they even arguing over a closed question for?

Napoleon Wilson

I should rather watch The Warriors, too bad it hasn't any Heath Ledger in it.

Ankit Sharma

@NapoleonWilson watch Borckback Mountain then

steelersquirrel

^^

Ankit Sharma

You didn't even got the quote

Himarm

@AnkitSharma updooted

DForck42

17:33

@steelersquirrel op wants it back open i think

Napoleon Wilson

@AnkitSharma Meh.

Ankit Sharma

> jack fucking twist

I swear

Napoleon Wilson

@AnkitSharma Uh...wut?

steelersquirrel

@Himarm Hehehe! Dead to me, you are!

Ankit Sharma

@NapoleonWilson film quote too :P

@Himarm lol

A J

17:34

Ok I'm leaving it up to you guys.

steelersquirrel

@NapoleonWilson Watch Monster's Ball, then. I actually liked that better than Brokeback Mountain.

Ankit Sharma

@steelersquirrel no idea and not in mood to check right now

Napoleon Wilson

@steelersquirrel Meh.

Maybe if they had A Knight's Tale on TV.

Ankit Sharma

Why are you Mehing a lot today

I bleh your meh

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steelersquirrel

@NapoleonWilson Why are you "mehing" at those movies? They're really good!

Jinx!

A J

17:36

Grrr

Napoleon Wilson

@steelersquirrel Yeah, I guess so. I'm just not in the mood for 'em now and they're not really my kinds of films.

Topic Challenge Suggestion

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A: Weekly Topic Challenge - Ideas

While I know that not everyone might agree about the Academy Awards's true artistic and critical significance, it is nevertheless one of the biggest events in and about one of the biggest and most famous movie industries in the world. So like we did last year I would yet again use this event, as ...

Ankit Sharma

@NapoleonWilson fair enough

Napoleon Wilson

@TopicChallengeSuggestion Awesome idea! Too bad the site is currently read-only.

A J

@TopicChallengeSuggestion flagged as duplicate

steelersquirrel

17:39

@NapoleonWilson Yeah. They are well made with an awesome plot and amazing acting and directing. Of course, Nolan's Batman movies exceeded anything that either of those movies would ;)

runs

Napoleon Wilson

:'(

steelersquirrel

Awwww. You know I'm just messing with ya!

Napoleon Wilson

Okay.

steelersquirrel

OMFG!!! I was in the middle of a question and the effing site crashed or something!! Nooooooo!!!

Ankit Sharma

ohhh

steelersquirrel

17:46

:'(

The site is pissed for you pinning the message about me being the President of Taylor Swift's fan club ;)

Ankit Sharma

Lol

Chat is not opening from laptop either :(

steelersquirrel

Yep. Taylor Swift crashed the whole damn place! ;)

DForck42

am I alive?

steelersquirrel

I don't know. Pinch yourself and see what happens ;)

DForck42

@steelersquirrel nothing happened

I just got a bruise now

Ankit Sharma

17:54

Lol

steelersquirrel

Hehehe!

Ankit Sharma

Site is up \o/

DForck42

@AnkitSharma yup

steelersquirrel

Rejoice! <confetti falls from ceiling>

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Ankit Sharma

Now I have to think how to make Alan Moore week

Birthday is too far

Napoleon Wilson

17:58

What has he done all?

V for Vendetta, Watchmen, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

A J

Got a name

Napoleon Wilson

Has he done From Hell, too?

A J

Check yourself

steelersquirrel

Oh! From Hell is awesome!

Ankit Sharma

@NapoleonWilson Batman: The Killing Joke

Napoleon Wilson

17:59

@AJ Well, I'm just asking chat.

Ankit Sharma

@steelersquirrel In my pending list

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