Best Picture Oscar 2014

You kind of do. The people who made Braveheart were certainly weak in Scottish history.

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Thank youuuuuu

Also, I'm feeling any slave movie is going to get the win. This is the country of white guilt after all. At least this time it's actually a good film.

I actually thought about picking a different movie for exactly this reason. But I figured the point would land either way.

I don't think they were weak in Scottish history so much as they didn't care about it since they were making a movie and were concerned with movie and Oscar history.

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I had to change my pick twice. First choice was 12 Years a Slave. Then I changed it to American Hustle. But now as Oscar night is here, I'm switching back to 12 years.

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I picked 12 Years a Slave (because I want my predictions to be right), but I'll be extremely glad if it's American Hustle or Gravity, as I liked those films a lot more. Wolf of Wall Street is too unrealistic, but I will never doubt the Academy again if they have the balls to give that film the Best Picture award.

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Same here.

I honestly believe David O'Russell and his movie deserve the top awards. However, the Academy will give 12 Years the award because of its subject matter, and I'm guessing to make up for not rewarding Django Unchained the award last year.

Gravity was an amazing movie and I enjoyed it the most out of all 3 films. It will end up with at least 2 awards in the special effects categories.

Ok, I'm going to go out on a limb and say there will be a surprise and that Gravity will win.

You heard it here.

That would be a shocking but pleasant surprise

I wouldn't be particularly happy with Gravity taking the win, but there is a worse possible outcome.

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I'm not sure I understand why people are saying 12 Years a Slave will win because of its subject matter. There have been plenty of acclaimed slavery movies made over the years and the last to win Best Picture was ... never as far as I can tell. The Academy likes movies with a message but I don't think there is any reason to say they like slavery movies (beyond the odd acting award) is there? I also heard that a black director has never won best picture either.

Seems like history is against 12 years ...?

I think I know what you are referring to, lol.

I would be a bit disappointed as well.

Never underestimate white guilt. Crash won!

My vote is for anything but 12 years. Too conventional.

I still think best picture is Inside Llewyn Davis. Come on Academy, nominate the proper films

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I don't know how you can possibly say 12 Years A Slave is conventional. Especially given that you haven't even seen it.

Where are you watching Oscars tonight? :/

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Slating films without even seeing them. This is starting to get a bit ridiculous.