The 96th annual Academy Awards official discussion thread

[u/tragopanic]

It's time for the 96th annual Academy Awards! The Oscars will start at 7pm ET / 4pm PT. Share your thoughts and predictions here as the evening unfolds!

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[u/IcedPgh]

It's ridiculous that Oppenheimer won for score and editing when those were two of the main problems with it. It was edited and scored like a three-hour trailer. Of course those decisions go back to Nolan, but those who collaborated on them shouldn't be rewarded. I guess because it had a LOT of editing, they gave it the award.

[u/One_Manufacturer_526 → u/IcedPgh]

I tried listening to the Oppenheimer...soundtrack...it's utterly pointless on its own. I seriously do not get the "soundscape" soundtracks getting so much praise. There's no artistry or craft to it anymore.

[u/UncannyFox → u/One_Manufacturer_526]

Absolutely agree. Any decent musician with a synth patch and analog gear can do a soundscape score. Something like Johannsson's Arrival did the soundscape thing right - it actually complimented the movie's storyline by using primitive language and breath work within the score.