***Antsmarching.org’s Top Films of 2017***

[clayj41]

And here's the next wave of actors, all of whom had 3 entries on our lists:

Ben Affleck
George Clooney
Bradley Cooper
Matt Damon
Anthony Daniels
Laura Dern
Adam Driver
Michael Fassbender
Andrew Garfield
John Goodman
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Jake Gyllenhaal
Tom Hardy
Scarlett Johansson
Anna Kendrick
Jennifer Lawrence
Rooney Mara
Matthew McConaughey
Scoot McNairy
Edward Norton
Michael Peña
J.K. Simmons
Cobie Smulders

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[thebridge15]

Originally Posted by clayj41

I feel like this could have gone on for weeks without any hints.

at some point I probably would have gone checking everyone in each russell and scorsese movie

[clayj41]

Looking at the 2017 releases I expect to do well, I think Villeneuve will be the only director added to the list. I guess Nolan could also bolster himself with Dunkirk. I don't think Detroit will place high enough to give Bigelow another entry though.

As for actors, Gosling and Renner should join the "5 Timers Club", and the placement of The Last Jedi could really shake things up. I personally don't think it'll do all that well given how polarizing it is.

[ExistenceNow]

Be sure to update us. I'm all about this nerdy stat shit.

[BotheLaneFan]

So, a movie/Twin Peaks has to get two votes to be counted, right?

[ExistenceNow]

Yea, and when your #1 isn't on the final list, you'll feel the pain I've felt all these years.

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by BotheLaneFan

So, a movie/Twin Peaks has to get two votes to be counted, right?

That’s the baseline for eligibility, yes.

[BotheLaneFan]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

Yea, and when your #1 isn't on the final list, you'll feel the pain I've felt all these years.

All you have to do is tell me, and I’ll make my list longer. Every year, I only do 10.

Now watch Twin Peaks you so and so. Best horror in decades.

[AlpineValley804]

Originally Posted by clayj41

Looking at the 2017 releases I expect to do well, I think Villeneuve will be the only director added to the list. I guess Nolan could also bolster himself with Dunkirk. I don't think Detroit will place high enough to give Bigelow another entry though.

As for actors, Gosling and Renner should join the "5 Timers Club", and the placement of The Last Jedi could really shake things up. I personally don't think it'll do all that well given how polarizing it is.

Depending on how well Coco fairs, Lee Unkrich might get added in too. I have my doubts though. I just saw it, and while I thought it was good, I don't think it cracks my Top 10.

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by AlpineValley804

Depending on how well Coco fairs, Lee Unkrich might get added in too. I have my doubts though. I just saw it, and while I thought it was good, I don't think it cracks my Top 10.

Totally forgot about him. In 8 years we've had 4 animated films crack our top 10, so I guess it's a coin flip as to whether he'll make it.

It's my #4 for the year, but as we all know, it's been a very down year.

[Ascf33]

Nucky Thompson's brother. Good lord.

[Rodey]

How about another game, Clay?

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by Rodey

How about another game, Clay?

That did turn out to be a nice, little way to pass the time.


I thought about breaking it down by screenwriters, but that doesn't have nearly the appeal of directors and actors.

[junior94]

Originally Posted by clayj41

Based on our conversations in the movie thread, I know a lot of you are still catching up on watching things before our early March deadline. I was bored over the weekend though so I broke down our 8 years of voting to determine which directors and which actors/actresses have made the most appearances in our yearly top 10 lists.

To get some more discussion going in here, I thought we could treat the whole thing like a guessing game. We have 13 directors who have had multiple entries on our lists, and we also have 13 actors/actresses who have made at least 4 appearances in the 80 films we've awarded over that period.

The directors list is a lot easier to figure out so please avoid looking back at our past results to figure it out. You should easily be able to do so. As for acting, there are about 4 or 5 people I never would've expected to see included.

Guess away if you're so inclined.

this is so exactly a type of thing I would've done

[thebridge15]

feel like kevin would have nailed shea whigham in the first hour

[AlpineValley804]

Clay, will In the Fade be eligible for this year's submissions?

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by AlpineValley804

Clay, will In the Fade be eligible for this year's submissions?

Yes. December 27th limited release means it beat the cutoff by 4 days.

[thebestauntie]

On tap for this weekend: Blade Runner 2049, Logan Lucky, and Dunkirk.

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by thebestauntie

On tap for this weekend: Blade Runner 2049, Logan Lucky, and Dunkirk.

Two of those are in my top 10. The one that isn't is more likely to score a BP nod.

[thebestauntie]

Originally Posted by clayj41

Two of those are in my top 10. The one that isn't is more likely to score a BP nod.

I knew you really liked Blade Runner and I'm assuming Logan Lucky is the othet top 10 movie and Dunkird is the one likely to br nominated. I just finished Blade Runner. I will need sime time for it to sink in before I can rank/rate it. Phenomeal job of Ridley recapturing the vibe and feel of the original but also updating it too if that makes any sense.

Haven't watched the ither two yet. Ended up not watching anything last night

[AlpineValley804]

Originally Posted by thebestauntie

I knew you really liked Blade Runner and I'm assuming Logan Lucky is the othet top 10 movie and Dunkird is the one likely to br nominated. I just finished Blade Runner. I will need sime time for it to sink in before I can rank/rate it. Phenomeal job of Ridley recapturing the vibe and feel of the original but also updating it too if that makes any sense.

Haven't watched the ither two yet. Ended up not watching anything last night

Ridley did not direct 2049. Denis Villenevue helmed this one.

[thebestauntie]

Originally Posted by AlpineValley804

Ridley did not direct 2049. Denis Villenevue helmed this one.

That's even more impressive then. I still don't know how I feel about the movie or how to rate/rank it.

[Ascf33]

you love it and its the best.

[thebestauntie]

Originally Posted by Ascf33

you love it and its the best.

That's not how it works TJ. But thanks for playing.

[thebridge15]

Originally Posted by Ascf33

you love it and its the best.

https://media1.giphy.com/media/dEdmW17JnZhiU/giphy.gif

[thebestauntie]

Doing the Ants Oscar Poll again:

Originally Posted by thebestauntie

Okay folks I will be doing the Ants Oscar Poll again. Here's the link to submit responses. I'll put it it in m signature too.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...start=openform

[AlpineValley804]

Clay, will A Fantastic Woman be eligible for this year's list? I just looked at IMDb, and it said it did get a New York release in December 2017, but nothing about anywhere else. IMDb is not always 100% accurate, so I am thinking it probably got a 2017 L.A. release as well?

[dmbetc]

Originally Posted by thebestauntie

Doing the Ants Oscar Poll again:

Thank you LA!

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by AlpineValley804

Clay, will A Fantastic Woman be eligible for this year's list? I just looked at IMDb, and it said it did get a New York release in December 2017, but nothing about anywhere else. IMDb is not always 100% accurate, so I am thinking it probably got a 2017 L.A. release as well?

I think it’s best to count it next year. The only thing that’s abundantly clear about its release date is that it’s first enjoying a limited release this weekend.

[thebestauntie]

Dunkirk or Get Out tonight?