The most regrettable cases of 2017 Oscar nomination failures
Actor Tom Hanks and director Martin Scorsese are being ignored, causing many fans and experts to regret.
The American Academy announced the nominations for the 89th Oscar Awards on the morning of January 24..After that, a series of film writers from The Guardian, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, New Yorker, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter heatedly discussed the list of films and characters that missed out on nominations. The following five names were unanimously considered the most regrettable "falls" of the new awards season.
Director Martin Scorsese and the Silence project
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Silence is a film project that Martin Scorsese has been working on for 25 years and has affirmed on Variety that it is the work of his life. The film is adapted from the Japanese novel of the same name by the writer.Shūsaku Endō, about the wanderings of two Western missionaries in the 17th centuryin Japan. The religious work was filmed entirely in Taiwan, bringing together a stellar cast includingAndrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson, Tadanobu Asano and Ciarán Hinds.
After its premiere in Rome (Italy) at the end of November, the film was unanimously praised by European and American critics. The Guardian newspaper affirmed that it was a model of cinema, while Variety called it an epic that both painted a picture of ancient Japan and was a profound religious contemplation. The American Film Institute later selected the work in the Top 10 best films of the year. However, Silence only received one nomination for cinematography and missed all important categories at the Oscars. The work was surpassed in the "Best Film" category by cThe candidates are considered not as good as others.Hell or High Water or Hacksaw Ridge.
* Trailer for the movie "Silence"
Meanwhile, Martin Scorsese missed out on the Best Director nomination. Mel Gibson was nominated for his directorial debut, Hacksaw Ridge. Actor Andrew Garfield told The Hollywood Reporter: "Martin knows who he is and no one can take anything away from him."
Tom Hanks and his role in Sully
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Since its release, Sully has become a hot biopic among fans. The film, directed by Clint Eastwood, tells the story of an American pilot who saves a flight crew by landing on the Hudson River. Tom Hanks' performance was considered worthy of an Oscar nomination. In the end, the actor missed out on this category.
Amy Adams and her role in Arrival
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Arrival is a film adaptation directed by Denis Villeneuve. In the film, Amy Adams plays a linguist who tries to connect with aliens and then gains superior intelligence. Praising the beauty of language, the film was rated by critics as a silver screen masterpiece at the end of 2016.
The role of a linguistic doctor is considered a top-notch role.in careerby Amy Adams. However, the beautyCatch Me If You Canmissed out on the Best Actress award. Instead, Meryl Streep was nominated for her comedic role in the film.Florence Foster Jenkins. Many critics agree that Amy Adams chas better roles than older stars.
Actor Hugh Grant and his role in Florence Foster Jenkins
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Ahead of the Oscars, the veteran British star received nominations at the SAG (Screen Actors Guild), BAFTA (British Academy) and Golden Globe awards for his role as the devoted husband of a bad singer who wants to be a singer inFlorence Foster Jenkins. His role is said to have overshadowed Meryl Streep's main character. However, the actor is not on the new list of the American Academy.
Deadpool is completely estranged
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Although it is a 17+ mutant movie widely shown in theaters, the film is highly appreciated by the elite thanks to its creative storytelling, neat film structure and bold images. After its release in theaters in February last year, the film helped raise the name of actor Ryan Reynolds. The work later received many nominations in technical categories at the Golden Globes as well as other pre-Oscar awards. However, the comic book adaptation was completely ignored by the Oscars.
Your Name and Finding Dory miss out on animated film nominations
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Since its release in Japan in August, Your Name has become an animation phenomenon, grossing $290 million worldwide. To date, it is the highest-grossing Japanese animated film of all time. The film byDirector Makoto Shinkai is also considered a work that proves the power of the new generation of directors from the cherry blossom country. They can tell stories that are both aesthetically rich and touching to the audience.
Similarly, Finding Dory was an American animated phenomenon when it was released in June. It was widely praised by critics for its touching story. It also proved to be a sequel that was just as good as the original.
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However, both of these works are out of the Oscar race for animated films this year. The nominations includeKubo and the Two Strings,Moana,My Life As a Zucchini,The Red Turtle andZootopia.
According to VNE
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