BitmapStudios:


I had posted my opinion on another thread. These people need to pull their heads outta their buttcracks.
Sometimes ago, I wanted to enter to a photography competition, a portrait challenge to be precise. The competition is an online thing and according to the ad, was calling on all photographers from all over the world. I had taken time to look for a model and did my shoot and everything. I was about to post and I decided to read the T&C, especially to know how and where to post my images. One of the conditions stated that, one must be resident in the US. I was furious and felt defeated, but then, it is what it is. Plus, it would be stupid to send my images since I would eventually be disqualified.

So, these pseudo-celebrities and wannabees should shut their traps already. It's getting more stupid.

shogsman:
Why do we look up to this people for approval
Moreso the movie is average at best

BluntBoy:


Every movie industry looks up to Hollywood. Even the much improved Bollywood have actors who aspire to be in Hollywood.

How many of our filmmakers know anything about movies? How many Nigerians even know anything about movies aside going to/or buying to watch?

How many of our notable cinematographers trained here in Nigeria? Even the cinematographer behind this Lionheart did not train in Nigeria.

This is not a matter of inferiority complex. We may invest some day and raise the standard of our film industry. But for now, we are still far behind.

We can't even organize the Headies properly.

YorubaPrince:


There's nothing like Yorubawood. Yoruba movies are the original Nollywood! Simple.

You Igbos are too ashamed of your culture and language. At least 85% of Igbos bear English names cuz they're too ashamed of their Igbo names and the ones with Igbo names would convert it to English... you go dey hear Peace, Happiness, Joy, Victory, Laughter, Smile

A Yoruba would rather bear Segun than Victory which is the English translation.

Btw... how many Igbo movies are out there? Nobody would watch that nasty thing even their own Igbos. Just imagine!

Kennyswagz1:
see this guy ooh so LZAA you dey talk like this abi think say na to dey post memes and call your fellow clowns imhotep and the rest for every thread you sabi do

Ebus12:
It isn't too surprising that lion heart was disqualified

The hype on that movie was too high but the content was way lower than what we expected

I couldn't understand the direction and meaning of the movie till it ended
The likes of Pete edochie, phyno, rudeboy and others was just what attracted me to the film

But I sincerely regretted the 2 hours I wasted watching that trash

Try again Next Genevive

Beckysexy:
Still haven't watched it yet ,but I'll watch it soon
I hope it worth the hype

YorubaPrince:


There's nothing like Yorubawood. Yoruba movies are the original Nollywood! Simple.

You Igbos are too ashamed of your culture and language. At least 85% of Igbos bear English names cuz they're too ashamed of their Igbo names and the ones with Igbo names would convert it to English... you go dey hear Peace, Happiness, Joy, Victory, Laughter, Smile

A Yoruba would rather bear Segun than Victory which is the English translation.

Btw... how many Igbo movies are out there? Nobody would watch that nasty thing even their own Igbos. Just imagine!

Ebus12:
It isn't too surprising that lion heart was disqualified

The hype on that movie was too high but the content was way lower than what we expected

I couldn't understand the direction and meaning of the movie till it ended
The likes of Pete edochie, phyno, rudeboy and others was just what attracted me to the film

But I sincerely regretted the 2 hours I wasted watching that trash

Try again Next Genevive

shogsman:


Point of correction, not everybody look up to Hollywood,Indian movies don't include English subtitles because they careless about people viewing their content outside of India.
There is nothing wrong connecting with The outside world after all we speak the same language, but the level of sucking up in this country is sickening.

Beckysexy:
Still haven't watched it yet ,but I'll watch it soon
I hope it worth the hype

YorubaPrince:
I've always said it over and over again. 90% of Igbos carry English language for head like gala and they've lost their indigenous cultural values. How many Igbos bear English names out of shame for their own indigenous Igbo names? How many Igbo movies are out there?

They think speaking English equates sophistication. They claim they're Nollywood while they refer to Yoruba movies as Yorubawood. Rubbish!

Although, majority of Nigerian movies are trash but, at least, the Yoruba movies are recognized as the real Nollywood to the international community as it's indigenous!

Btw... the movie is too overrated!

bigtt76:
Funny how people don't understand that when the word 'International' is used, its meant to mean anything other than the language of the domiciled country of an organization or anything presenting same.

The movie academy is a US-based body which hitherto had been awarding movies produced in the US (Hollywood), it was only to broaden its scope it decided to include movies produced elsewhere (International) by setting up a category called 'Best Foreign Movie which it changed to International.

The rules still remained the same, movie must not be predominantly written in English language which if done, would be akin to creating a category to directly compete with Hollywood movies which is not what the case is meant to be.

Ebus12:
It isn't too surprising that lion heart was disqualified

The hype on that movie was too high but the content was way lower than what we expected

I couldn't understand the direction and meaning of the movie till it ended
The likes of Pete edochie, phyno, rudeboy and others was just what attracted me to the film

But I sincerely regretted the 2 hours I wasted watching that trash

Try again Next Genevive

Kennyswagz1:
see this guy ooh so LZAA you dey talk like this abi think say na to dey post memes and call your fellow clowns imhotep and the rest for every thread you sabi do

Ogundejasmine:
Can't Mokalik be nominated too since they are look for native language movies

zicoraads:
There's no big deal about this movie to be honest. I've seen better.

I started watching it, but haven't found the time to finish it.

It got to where it got to because of who was in charge of it. The surprise would have been if the movie actually won any prize. The whites mostly don't allow sentiments becloud their sense of reasoning in matters like these.

These celebrities are just whinning because it's Genevieve's.

Backfornow:
So nooobody thought Lionheart was worthy to be submitted to the Oscars? The same Lionheart that was picked up and promoted by Netflix might I add. I actually liked it. And if you actually watch the movies that are nominated for Oscars, it was worthy to contend. Almost all of them have the same formula, they are dramas, a consistent plot, (main point of the film), goodcinematography, de character development, the underdog wins in the end, easy enough for someone not familiar with the culture to follow along, and good screenwritting(script). Those are the things the Oscars are looking for, not eye candy, theatrics, or comedic lines. Just because something is not your cup of tea(preference) doesnt mean its not deserving of success and recognition. It is a shame, however, that it didnt follow the guidelines, if it had, i believe it would have been a good contender. It would be good for some of you to actually see the past nominees that have won or lost and then form a better analysis. Im proud of what she tried to do.

obiem:



@Op, I agree with you. Iam Igbo and yes we really carry English for head like load at the detriment of their own language. Though there are a few igbo movies here and there but they are all crap. I remember in 1992 when Living in Bondage came out, it was a huge success despite it being 100% Igbo and it wasn't even subtitled.

All this English movies we make, we can never be more English than the English themselves! I hope Genevieve and co learn from this and start looking inward and drop this English movie frenzy!

Backfornow:
So nooobody thought Lionheart was worthy to be submitted to the Oscars? The same Lionheart that was picked up and promoted by Netflix might I add. I actually liked it. And if you actually watch the movies that are nominated for Oscars, it was worthy to contend. Almost all of them have the same formula, they are dramas, a consistent plot, (main point of the film), goodcinematography, de character development, the underdog wins in the end, easy enough for someone not familiar with the culture to follow along, and good screenwritting(script). Those are the things the Oscars are looking for, not eye candy, theatrics, or comedic lines. Just because something is not your cup of tea(preference) doesnt mean its not deserving of success and recognition. It is a shame, however, that it didnt follow the guidelines, if it had, i believe it would have been a good contender. It would be good for some of you to actually see the past nominees that have won or lost and then form a better analysis. Im proud of what she tried to do.

OyiboOyibo:

That Trash was nominated by Oscar, same trash was bought by Netflix....keep ranting

herich:


The thing is, most you guys have not traveled out your comfort zone, but you'll have your submission on how really Igbos behaves. It's so pathetic that you'll be in your Oshogbo village and concludes that Igbos don't bear native names.
One thing you must know is that, there is no Igbo man, that doesn't have Igbo name. It depends on the particular name someone is used to.....(either native name or foreign, because it may not necessarily be English name because most of them are Christian names) Right from childhood.
The earlier you stop nursing those foolish thought, better for you.
Same thing applicable to your Muslim brothers in the north, who bears Muslim names(foreign names)
Raaheed, rashedat, idayat, aminat, jamiu, taofeek, modinat, musliu, shehu, fatai, Kareem, wasiu amino(aminat) and so many other Muslim names you guys bears, are Yoruba name, right?
See eh!
You can only deceive people who have not stepped their foot in the west (just as you have been deceiving them) you can't deceive majority of us, who where born and brought up in Lagos, who have dined with yorubas to the core, who even speaks Yoruba language more than Igbo language.

Kennyswagz1:
those ones are.Islamic names .. we are talking of joy,happiness, peace,etc that igbos near... are those one English names

herich:


Both the Islamic names and English names are all foreign names.
If the Igbos bear English and Christian names,
Don't you think Yorubas, bearing Islamic names, which is is foreign, are also guilty of the same thing?
And tell me, that you don't have any foreign name(either first or middle name) attached to your name?

sholay2011:

You made some very good points though. It was actually a good, well-made movie (which I cannot say for most Nigerian movies). I think all Nigerians want are plot-driven movies with twists and slapstick comedies, not character-driven, heart-wrenching stories with depth. We like 'interesting' movies...lol.
Let me just say it: many Nigerians have terrible tastes movie-wise.

Nonetheless, Mokalik was a BETTER movie compared to Lion Heart and might have qualified. My grouse is with the so-called selection committee that picked this. Didn't they read the rules for the category?!