Dunkirk Awards Season Discussion Thread

The 2017 World War II thriller about the evacuation of British and Allied troops from Dunkirk beach.
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An interesting video talking about how the system favors safer movies because a lot of the voters may have them on their 2nd or 3rd choice.

Could Moonlight winning be a good sign for Dunkirk's chances?

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Seems really really premature to talk about Oscars. Entitled much? But based on the trailer alone, I'd say definitely one for cinematography and one for editing. That's all I got for a trailer though. :lol:

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> Dunkirk Oscar Chances

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Oscars 2018: It’s Never Too Early To Start Predictions
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Dunkirk:

Poor Christopher Nolan, described by many as a prolific director who champions novelty, has not yet to been nominated for Best Director. His follow-up to 2014’s Interstellar, which certainly divided critics, depicts the Dunkirk evacuation during World War II. It features his now-regular collaborator Tom Hardy, who lost out at the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor a couple of years ago to his co-star in this film, Mark Rylance. Also, Harry Styles is in it… But Memento is proof that even Nolan’s craziest ideas have worked out for the best, so here’s hoping he finally gets the nomination he’s long-deserved.

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WHY IT MIGHT SUCCEED: As soon as the six-minute preview played in front of unsuspecting IMAX audiences this past winter, Nolan fans began drooling. The seemingly authentic aerial dogfight sequences alongside the ticking timer countdown audio instantly became the most suspenseful movie moment of 2016. Nolan’s seamless immersion invites the most hardcore of cinefiles in droves and pressures the casual moviegoer to take a risk on ambitious scale. Based on Nolan’s past blockbuster successes, “Dunkirk” is poised to become the most profitable war film since “Inglourious Basterds.” It could very well topple the box office king of the genre, “Saving Private Ryan.” Global financial prosperity combined with a narrative set in the Academy’s favorite dramatic genre is a recipe for Oscar glory.

The casting of One Direction superstar Harry Styles might cast a wrinkle of concern from the cult that Nolan built. However, it’s a calculated move made by the studio to draw in a younger demographic. “Dunkirk” is poised to be prime summer fare alongside the likes of behemoth franchises and superhero smorgasbords. I don’t envision its box office potential to dampen with such stiff competition for the month of July. The “Spider-Man Homecoming” love fest will surely decrease by then. Not to mention, “Dunkirk” will likely surge ahead of “War of the Planet of the Apes” in its holdover weekend. Nolan’s rocky relationship with the Academy should seesaw in his favor given he’s currying their favor with apt subject matter.

WHY IT MIGHT NOT SUCCEED: Whether anyone would care to admit, Nolan has become this generation’s Steven Spielberg in terms of event filmmaking. With such status comes unrealistic expectations that have to excel or be seen as a flat-out disappointment. Nolan isn’t afforded a misstep – not by critics or fans, and certainly not by the Academy once reviews come in. “Interstellar’s” overly ambitious narrative was polarizing, which left Academy members, who just wanted to “get it,” feeling disappointed. The same was more or less true for “The Dark Knight Rises.” Aside from those gratifying final five minutes, the rest of the picture couldn’t measure up to the film that got away.

It’s no secret that the AMPAS expansion of a “Top Ten” Best Picture lineup was caused by the uproar of “The Dark Knight’s” snub in said category. Thus, by making that exception for Nolan, Nolan in return must create content either matching or exceeding “The Dark Knight” from here on out. While “Inception” made the cut, Nolan was still locked out of the director’s club.

The newly announced PG-13 rating for “Dunkirk” could throw a wrench in the film’s Oscar future. World War II films are the only genre where violence and brutality are embraced by the Academy. Furthermore, negating the grit and brutal hardships faced in war by soldiers could be viewed as offensive. In the film’s defense, a majority of the sequences will likely be ongoing dogfights. Because those typically end in bloodless explosion, the MPAA reviewed accordingly. That still doesn’t prevent fans and critics from justifiably dinging the film for a more realistic portrayal of WWII’s tragic losses.

Finally, given how this is a film captures multiple perspectives surrounding the evacuation of “Dunkirk,” there likely won’t be any standout acting. Therefore, nabbing a SAG Ensemble nomination will ironically be near impossible. Even though the film is exactly what the award should represent, usually an actor or two acclaimed for their respective performances brings their cast along for the ride. In fact, the past several years have shown that without a SAG nod, a film’s “Best Picture” chances become nonexistent.

POTENTIAL OSCAR CATEGORIES IN PLAY:

Motion Picture — Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas
Director — Christopher Nolan
Actor in a Supporting Role — Tom Hardy, Mark Rylance, Cillian Murphy, Aneurin Barnard
Original Screenplay — Christopher Nolan
Production Design — Nathan Crowley
Cinematography — Hoyte van Hoytema
Costume Design — Jeffrey Kurland
Film Editing — Lee Smith
Achievement in Visual Effects
Original Score — Hans Zimmer
Achievement in Sound Editing
Achievement in Sound Mixing

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After seeing the last trailer, Oscar for Cinematography is guaranteed. Hell, this could easily be the best Cinematography ever :shock:

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Dunkirk won't win.

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Bacon wrote:Dunkirk won't win.
*cries into a bowl of tears and then drinks it*

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After seeing the trailer of The Blade Runner, i think Roger Deakins will get the oscar

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