makes Oscars "winners" a joke

Rating: 1/10 (11 March 2018)

Compared to movies produced for 12 to 14 year old audiences, this movie would rate a 6 or 7 out of ten, maybe. But it is literally shameful that what really can only be considered a work of crap, could even be nominated let alone win best picture. Is this another case of "populism"? The Oscar analogy to Donald Trump?
A simple, almost juvenile story, no redeeming "message" or theme whatsoever, at least not that I can think of, average acting (seriously, by average, I mean competent, and one should expect no less from professional actors and actresses, but not outstanding by any means). Visually? Well was about a one or two minute bit in the middle with some pretty colors and patterns based on water (honestly, that is the extent of it). Oh yes, in the very beginning, before the movie really begins, there is this bit where the heroine's apartment seems to be flooded with water.
Okay, now what makes this movie a cut apart (not above, apart) from others in the mediocre class? Well there is a pretty crass sex scene, no doubt to help establish the villain's character as a serious bad-ass, and there are three suggestive scenes of Sally Hawkins masturbating. Well, that was sort of fun. But worthy of an Oscar? Well, maybe....lol.
And finally, the film portrays cruelty (torture of an "alien" and a cute pet cat getting its head bitten off - nice) and violence (pretty graphic scenes with a taser-like device, as well as several bullet holes in bodies, necks, heads, etc.)
I won't give away the ending, other than to say it is entirely predictable (what did you expect, something original?)
Whatever happened to great movies? Don't they make them anymore? When was the last time that a really really good movie won best film. Seriously. Well how about Blade Runner 2049? Wasn't even nominated! And ANYONE with good taste would HAVE TO AGREE that The Shape of Water is nowhere near the quality of film, in EVERY RESPECT that Bladerunner 2049 was. Not in the same league? ha ha ha Not even playing the same sport!
Seriously folks. You HAVE to see Shape of Water, if only to prove to yourself how right I am and how wrong the Oscars were. But save your money, and don't reward these fools responsible for this travesty by seeing it at a theater. Stream it, or watch it on DVD or Netflix or something.