Comments on: The 2010 Oscar Best Picture Race… What are We In For? http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for The best and latest movie news, reviews, features and editorials - updated daily Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:21:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Andrew http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-29212 Andrew Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:38:03 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-29212 What is wrong with you people? Star Trek not having a shot? I think the people at the academy need to get their heads examined. The Empire Strikes Back, what is ravingly known and accepted as the greatest science ficiton film of all time was never even seemed to be thought of. The one dimensional approach of these old farts that determine what movies are contenders needs to be examined and movies that are top contenders need to actually be movies that are top contenders. Star Trek was awesome. Aliens and Terminator (from James Cameron) were epic. Avatar looks like it will be awesome. I hate to say it, but I really don't give a crap what the academy thinks at this point because they never nominate Science Fiction Films, they never give them their due credit when actors make huge strides in them - Seeing Sigourney Weaver overcome her worst fears to save poor little Newt in Aliens deserves an Oscar. Arnold Schwartzeneggars rock solid performance as the T-101 in Terminator deserved an Oscar. HARRISON FORD as HAN SOLO IN THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK NOT ONLY DESERVES AN OSCAR HE DESERVES A REWARD THAT PARALLELS THE RESPECT HE GETS IN TERMS OF FAME AND FORTUNE FROM WHAT HE DID IN THIS ROLE. YOU CANNOT DENY HIS FAME AND FORTUNE. I have a VERY VERY LOW OPINION of the "Academy" - these old farts want to nominate Driving Miss Daisy. Get off your butts and watch some of the cutting edge stuff that people spent YEARS building and perfecting. Maybe then I will give a **** Thanks. What is wrong with you people? Star Trek not having a shot? I think the people at the academy need to get their heads examined. The Empire Strikes Back, what is ravingly known and accepted as the greatest science ficiton film of all time was never even seemed to be thought of. The one dimensional approach of these old farts that determine what movies are contenders needs to be examined and movies that are top contenders need to actually be movies that are top contenders. Star Trek was awesome. Aliens and Terminator (from James Cameron) were epic. Avatar looks like it will be awesome.

I hate to say it, but I really don't give a crap what the academy thinks at this point because they never nominate Science Fiction Films, they never give them their due credit when actors make huge strides in them – Seeing Sigourney Weaver overcome her worst fears to save poor little Newt in Aliens deserves an Oscar. Arnold Schwartzeneggars rock solid performance as the T-101 in Terminator deserved an Oscar. HARRISON FORD as HAN SOLO IN THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK NOT ONLY DESERVES AN OSCAR HE DESERVES A REWARD THAT PARALLELS THE RESPECT HE GETS IN TERMS OF FAME AND FORTUNE FROM WHAT HE DID IN THIS ROLE. YOU CANNOT DENY HIS FAME AND FORTUNE.

I have a VERY VERY LOW OPINION of the "Academy" – these old farts want to nominate Driving Miss Daisy. Get off your butts and watch some of the cutting edge stuff that people spent YEARS building and perfecting. Maybe then I will give a ****

Thanks.

]]> By: Null http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-24952 Null Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:10:36 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-24952 Actually, the added noms will of course have a greater chance on getting the statue since the academy members votes for the winner. Actually, the added noms will of course have a greater chance on getting the statue since the academy members votes for the winner.

]]> By: Eric http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-24852 Eric Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:52:51 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-24852 Winners 1. Inglorious Bastards - Best Picture, Best Director, Best original Screen Play, Make up Cinematography 2. The Road - Best addapted screen play. 3. Shutter Island - Best Supporting Actress (Emily Mortimer) 4. Five Minutes in Heaven - Best Supporting Actor (Jason Nesbitt) 5. Amelia - Best Actress (Hillary Swank) 6. Invictus - Best Actor (Morgan Freeman), Costume Design 7. UP - Best banimated Picture 8. Star Trek - Sound Mixing, Art Direction 9. Public Enimies - Sound Editing 10. Iron Man 2 - Visual Effects 11. Capitalism a love Story - Documetry Film Winners
1. Inglorious Bastards – Best Picture, Best Director, Best original Screen Play, Make up Cinematography
2. The Road – Best addapted screen play.
3. Shutter Island – Best Supporting Actress (Emily Mortimer)
4. Five Minutes in Heaven – Best Supporting Actor (Jason Nesbitt)
5. Amelia – Best Actress (Hillary Swank)
6. Invictus – Best Actor (Morgan Freeman), Costume Design
7. UP – Best banimated Picture
8. Star Trek – Sound Mixing, Art Direction
9. Public Enimies – Sound Editing
10. Iron Man 2 – Visual Effects
11. Capitalism a love Story – Documetry Film

]]> By: Brad http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-24303 Brad Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:35:47 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-24303 I don't get why "Shutter Island" is getting so little attention in these conversations. Scorsese has directed numerous great movies and garnered the top awards for several of them, and his most recent "The Departed" (2007 Best Picture) proves that he is still in top form. I am thoroughly expecting "Shutter Island" to be one of the best films this year. I don't get why "Shutter Island" is getting so little attention in these conversations. Scorsese has directed numerous great movies and garnered the top awards for several of them, and his most recent "The Departed" (2007 Best Picture) proves that he is still in top form. I am thoroughly expecting "Shutter Island" to be one of the best films this year.

]]> By: Ajwad http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-23456 Ajwad Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:04:58 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-23456 Nominating 10 best pictures will hardly change the nature of AMPAS to pick some of the worst nominees for oscar. Still can't figure out what's wrong with people. Why they are all fussing about Slumdog Millionaire? Haven't they seen any better film before? People of Oscar can be dumb enough to give out 8 oscars to this film but how come the moviegoers compare 'Slumdog Millionaire' with 'City of God' . . . hah. Slumdog is no where near to City of God. Because it has an inconsistent screenplay, flawed editing, good acting yet very unrealistic and worst score from one of the best musicians of the world, A. R. Rahman (his career's worst no doubt because he is one of the few who captivated me for last 16 years by his music until Slumdog) Same goes to TDK which made me confused about Chris Nolan's talent for the second time after Batman Begins. Yet TDK is better than Slumdog, but since it was snubbed from best picture nomination, its not bothering me anymore . . . Let's go back to the original topic. The bright side of nominating 10 film for best picture category is it will let another 5 film take the glory of best picture nomination. That's it . . May be we have to wait till 2010's oscar to truly judge the decision of nominating 10 best pictures is right or wrong. Nominating 10 best pictures will hardly change the nature of AMPAS to pick some of the worst nominees for oscar.

Still can't figure out what's wrong with people. Why they are all fussing about Slumdog Millionaire? Haven't they seen any better film before? People of Oscar can be dumb enough to give out 8 oscars to this film but how come the moviegoers compare 'Slumdog Millionaire' with 'City of God' . . . hah.

Slumdog is no where near to City of God. Because it has an inconsistent screenplay, flawed editing, good acting yet very unrealistic and worst score from one of the best musicians of the world, A. R. Rahman (his career's worst no doubt because he is one of the few who captivated me for last 16 years by his music until Slumdog)

Same goes to TDK which made me confused about Chris Nolan's talent for the second time after Batman Begins. Yet TDK is better than Slumdog, but since it was snubbed from best picture nomination, its not bothering me anymore . . .

Let's go back to the original topic. The bright side of nominating 10 film for best picture category is it will let another 5 film take the glory of best picture nomination. That's it . .

May be we have to wait till 2010's oscar to truly judge the decision of nominating 10 best pictures is right or wrong.

]]> By: David http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-21665 David Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:48:57 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-21665 I will make a prediction for Best Picture in 2010 The Movie Nine will collect the following - Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay Adaption, Cinematography, Art Direction. I will make a prediction for Best Picture in 2010 The Movie Nine will collect the following – Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay Adaption, Cinematography, Art Direction.

]]> By: William http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-20875 William Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:28:27 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-20875 Ah face it... with 10 Best Pic noms and all the other categories 5, we'll quickly see what movies were deemed to be the best by the total amount of nominations. Will it make much difference? Only in the length of the telecast: "Here in a clip from our 8th nominated film...." Ah face it… with 10 Best Pic noms and all the other categories 5, we'll quickly see what movies were deemed to be the best by the total amount of nominations.
Will it make much difference? Only in the length of the telecast: "Here in a clip from our 8th nominated film…."

]]> By: Subman http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-20717 Subman Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:09:51 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-20717 Adding five new nominees won't change the fact that the Academy will still most likely end up awarding the statue to a film that is inferior to at least one other film from that year. Last year, yes The Dark Knight would have been rightfully nominated, but Slumdog still would have won. The Academy often picks movies that do not stand up to time at all. Here's a couple titles of films that have won in the past, let's see how well they hold up today: Ordinary People, Dances With Wolves, The English Patient, and Shakespeare In Love. Not too impressive, if you ask me. Now look at what films these winners won over consecutively: Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Fargo, and Saving private Ryan. No matter how many nominees there will be, the Academy will likely pick a sub-par film that sparks the interest of the moment, and that will fizzle out two days after the statue is handed out. Case in point, Shakespeare In Love. Adding five new nominees won't change the fact that the Academy will still most likely end up awarding the statue to a film that is inferior to at least one other film from that year. Last year, yes The Dark Knight would have been rightfully nominated, but Slumdog still would have won. The Academy often picks movies that do not stand up to time at all. Here's a couple titles of films that have won in the past, let's see how well they hold up today: Ordinary People, Dances With Wolves, The English Patient, and Shakespeare In Love. Not too impressive, if you ask me. Now look at what films these winners won over consecutively: Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Fargo, and Saving private Ryan. No matter how many nominees there will be, the Academy will likely pick a sub-par film that sparks the interest of the moment, and that will fizzle out two days after the statue is handed out. Case in point, Shakespeare In Love.

]]> By: Kyle.Boynton http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-20703 Kyle.Boynton Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:58:50 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-20703 I think that the academy shouldn't necessarily have to pick 10 films. They should just be able to flex up from 5. If there say, 7, great films this year then nominate those 7. I think 10 nominated films might be a little too excessive and a few lesser films might sneak in. But I don't know. I think that the academy shouldn't necessarily have to pick 10 films. They should just be able to flex up from 5. If there say, 7, great films this year then nominate those 7. I think 10 nominated films might be a little too excessive and a few lesser films might sneak in. But I don't know.

]]> By: t-wad http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-20607 t-wad Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:21:47 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-20607 i think they will pick 5 oscar worthy films then pick the more audience appealing film next 5 may go like: up shutter island avatar and maybe funny people or star trek? i think they will pick 5 oscar worthy films then pick the more audience appealing film

next 5 may go like:

up
shutter island
avatar
and maybe funny people or star trek?

]]> By: Paul http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-20571 Paul Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:32:27 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-20571 I think UP is in pretty good shape, so much so that I think it is a lock for a nomination. There are some nice prestige films coming out later this year, but the same thing was being said last year when Wall-E and TDK were getting serious Best Pic buzz. We all know what happened next, the presumed frontrunners didn't live up to the hype and that could happen again this year. We'll just have to wait and see. But as it stands now, I think UP has sewn a spot. I think UP is in pretty good shape, so much so that I think it is a lock for a nomination. There are some nice prestige films coming out later this year, but the same thing was being said last year when Wall-E and TDK were getting serious Best Pic buzz. We all know what happened next, the presumed frontrunners didn't live up to the hype and that could happen again this year. We'll just have to wait and see. But as it stands now, I think UP has sewn a spot.

]]> By: Zack Solomon http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-20569 Zack Solomon Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:23:43 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-20569 @<a href="#comment-20565" rel="nofollow">Dennis</a>: I think there will be ten movies better then up this year. If there were ten movies last year I would be fine with Wall-E getting nominated, but this year seems like a better crop then last and Up, in my opinion, is not even close to the level of Wall-E @Dennis: I think there will be ten movies better then up this year. If there were ten movies last year I would be fine with Wall-E getting nominated, but this year seems like a better crop then last and Up, in my opinion, is not even close to the level of Wall-E

]]> By: Dennis http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-20565 Dennis Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:35:48 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-20565 @<a href="#comment-20540" rel="nofollow">Zack Solomon</a>: I respect your opinion. I do believe though that UP is a great film in it's own right. I don't think direct comparisons can be made to Wall-E and Ratatouille (2 exemplary films if I may add). All 3 are different in terms of concept and theme, and all 3 and have (had) strong cases for best picture consideration. I do believe UP will get nominated. First, I think working for it is the fact that Ratatouille and Wall-E got snubbed. However, I don't think an UP nomination can be solely described as the Academy's way of "making amends" to Pixar for past snubs. Up is a strong film that definitely can stand on it's own. @Zack Solomon: I respect your opinion. I do believe though that UP is a great film in it's own right. I don't think direct comparisons can be made to Wall-E and Ratatouille (2 exemplary films if I may add). All 3 are different in terms of concept and theme, and all 3 and have (had) strong cases for best picture consideration. I do believe UP will get nominated. First, I think working for it is the fact that Ratatouille and Wall-E got snubbed. However, I don't think an UP nomination can be solely described as the Academy's way of "making amends" to Pixar for past snubs. Up is a strong film that definitely can stand on it's own.

]]> By: Zack Solomon http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-20540 Zack Solomon Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:53:00 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-20540 Oh, Up, that's not a great film, not even close too the level of Wall-E, Ratatouille, or Finding Nemo. And Honestly, maybe it's just because i am not the hugest fan of the medium, but I don't feel like animated films should be judged along live action films only because you don't see people's live emotions in it. It's unfair to the work that actors do for animated films to be nominated for best picture, but i don't think it's unfair for the director of an animated film to be nominated for best director, but I haven't seen any animated film that deserved that yet. Oh, Up, that's not a great film, not even close too the level of Wall-E, Ratatouille, or Finding Nemo. And Honestly, maybe it's just because i am not the hugest fan of the medium, but I don't feel like animated films should be judged along live action films only because you don't see people's live emotions in it. It's unfair to the work that actors do for animated films to be nominated for best picture, but i don't think it's unfair for the director of an animated film to be nominated for best director, but I haven't seen any animated film that deserved that yet.

]]> By: Zack Solomon http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-20537 Zack Solomon Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:44:46 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-20537 Yeah, The Tree of Life is coming out in 2010 now, post production is taking a while. I am telling everyone that that film is being set up, in my opinion of course, to be one of the greatest films in the last 25 years. Everyone, you'll see. And I know it wasn't received tremendously at Cannes, but don't be surprised if Inglourious Bastards is improved through re-editing enough to be one of the ten best films of the year. I am penciling in the following films for next year: Shutter Island The Hurt Locker The Informant Invicitus Where the wild things are Nine The rest of the bunch, I'm not so sure. I saw the Hurt Locker recently and thought it was unbelievably great, the best film about the Iraq war ever. The rest I have not seen, but due to the director, the material , and trailers for these films, i'm sure they will be nominated Yeah, The Tree of Life is coming out in 2010 now, post production is taking a while. I am telling everyone that that film is being set up, in my opinion of course, to be one of the greatest films in the last 25 years. Everyone, you'll see. And I know it wasn't received tremendously at Cannes, but don't be surprised if Inglourious Bastards is improved through re-editing enough to be one of the ten best films of the year. I am penciling in the following films for next year:

Shutter Island
The Hurt Locker
The Informant
Invicitus
Where the wild things are
Nine

The rest of the bunch, I'm not so sure. I saw the Hurt Locker recently and thought it was unbelievably great, the best film about the Iraq war ever. The rest I have not seen, but due to the director, the material , and trailers for these films, i'm sure they will be nominated

]]> By: Keane101 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-20514 Keane101 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:12:50 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-20514 I actually think that Frozen River would have been nominated last year quite easily, considering it was nominated for Original Screenplay and Actress. I would love it if The Hurt Locker could get nominated, but I just don't see it happening. I think Precious and Up are the safest bets right now. I actually think that Frozen River would have been nominated last year quite easily, considering it was nominated for Original Screenplay and Actress. I would love it if The Hurt Locker could get nominated, but I just don't see it happening. I think Precious and Up are the safest bets right now.

]]> By: Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-20503 Brad Brevet Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:58:54 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-20503 @<a href="#comment-20499" rel="nofollow">Chris C.</a>: You may have a point with Where the Wild Things Are, but I won't believe anything when it comes to that movie until I see it. As for White Ribbon, that's going Foreign category all the way... Just my opinion of course. :) @Chris C.: You may have a point with Where the Wild Things Are, but I won't believe anything when it comes to that movie until I see it. As for White Ribbon, that's going Foreign category all the way… Just my opinion of course. :)

]]> By: Chris C. http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-20499 Chris C. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:51:38 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-20499 Interesting article Brad. I believe there are two other 2009 films you should consider; Where The Wild Things Are and The White Ribbon. The former just looks incredible and the latter, even though it won at Cannes, could be the type of foreign film the Academy would go for. "If a movie wasn’t thought of as a possible contender before it won’t be one now." Agreed, and with only 5 director and screenplay nominees, it will become extremely clear who the "added 5" are. Interesting article Brad. I believe there are two other 2009 films you should consider; Where The Wild Things Are and The White Ribbon. The former just looks incredible and the latter, even though it won at Cannes, could be the type of foreign film the Academy would go for.

"If a movie wasn’t thought of as a possible contender before it won’t be one now."

Agreed, and with only 5 director and screenplay nominees, it will become extremely clear who the "added 5" are.

]]> By: Tim http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-20496 Tim Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:39:53 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-20496 For "Up In the Air" to have shot it has to be a LOT better than the book. This is just my opinion but the book wasn't that great. For "Up In the Air" to have shot it has to be a LOT better than the book. This is just my opinion but the book wasn't that great.

]]> By: Roger http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-20487 Roger Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:35:03 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-20487 Adding 5 more movies to the best picture race will only make the show longer. I find being nominated now only cheapens the value of what being nominated meant. Sure we won't only get the year's top 5 dramas as nominations, but like it was mentioned earlier, no one cares about pity votes. Bad decision overall. Adding 5 more movies to the best picture race will only make the show longer. I find being nominated now only cheapens the value of what being nominated meant.
Sure we won't only get the year's top 5 dramas as nominations, but like it was mentioned earlier, no one cares about pity votes. Bad decision overall.

]]> By: Michael Balderston http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-20486 Michael Balderston Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:16:42 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-20486 This is going to make things interesting, because now we'll wonder what films wouldn't have made it in past years instead of what should have been included, which I think hurts those films because it lowers some opinions of those films that they only are receiving the honor because of the rule change instead of improving their stock because people believed they got snubbed from a nomination. That being said Up has locked up a spot, I think Nine is in unless by some miracle it doesn't live up to expectations, Shutter Island is practically in because when was the last time Scorsese made a movie that wasn't a contender, same thing with the Eastwood and Damon movie, one movie that isn't being talked about is Away We Go, it could be one of the films that get it's shot due to the change. This is going to make things interesting, because now we'll wonder what films wouldn't have made it in past years instead of what should have been included, which I think hurts those films because it lowers some opinions of those films that they only are receiving the honor because of the rule change instead of improving their stock because people believed they got snubbed from a nomination. That being said Up has locked up a spot, I think Nine is in unless by some miracle it doesn't live up to expectations, Shutter Island is practically in because when was the last time Scorsese made a movie that wasn't a contender, same thing with the Eastwood and Damon movie, one movie that isn't being talked about is Away We Go, it could be one of the films that get it's shot due to the change.

]]> By: Bustray http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-20483 Bustray Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:34:31 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-20483 I like the idea of expanding the category; but doubling it? This does let more films that appealed to mainstream audiences enter the race, but having 10 movies in the category seems a bit overwhelming. Maybe 7? I like the idea of expanding the category; but doubling it? This does let more films that appealed to mainstream audiences enter the race, but having 10 movies in the category seems a bit overwhelming. Maybe 7?

]]> By: Dan Tralder http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-20481 Dan Tralder Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:22:18 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-20481 @<a href="#comment-20476" rel="nofollow">Leandro Dubost</a>: I agree with you about not liking this decision. But I think for most viewers (we film buffs are a sure minority, no?), the change makes a big difference, because they have no clue which movies got the first couple slots, and which movies got the final slots. Not a clue. The mass public, I think, would have been waiting for Dark Knight to possibly win last year, had it been nominated under a 10-nominee system. But yeah, I don't like the change. @Leandro Dubost: I agree with you about not liking this decision. But I think for most viewers (we film buffs are a sure minority, no?), the change makes a big difference, because they have no clue which movies got the first couple slots, and which movies got the final slots. Not a clue. The mass public, I think, would have been waiting for Dark Knight to possibly win last year, had it been nominated under a 10-nominee system.

But yeah, I don't like the change.

]]> By: Leandro Dubost http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-20476 Leandro Dubost Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:52:31 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-20476 I didn't liked this decision. And I don't think it's going to change anything. Wouldn't it be pathetic if great movies like The Dark Knight or Wall-E got nominated because we had 10 slots, instead of 5? Because we know that they didn't 'deserved' (for the academy) to be in the top 5 of last year, so it's going to be a pity vote or something? Same thing as not getting nominated at all. I didn't liked this decision.
And I don't think it's going to change anything.

Wouldn't it be pathetic if great movies like The Dark Knight or Wall-E got nominated because we had 10 slots, instead of 5? Because we know that they didn't 'deserved' (for the academy) to be in the top 5 of last year, so it's going to be a pity vote or something?

Same thing as not getting nominated at all.

]]> By: Eric http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-20473 Eric Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:53:09 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-20473 Even with the additional slots, I still think the academy will pick two or three movies that the general public likes and the rest of the movies that most everyone will question. For example, most of the smaller, festival movies that were mentioned above will probably take up the new slots. As for the "for your consideration" crap we might see a lot of ads just like this one for movies that don't deserve it. Check that out, Disney's got some serious brass balls. http://www.awardsdaily.com/FYC/gallery/2008-09/photo.php?id=1187 I think it's safe to say that this is a bad year in movies. There are only a few movies up there that I think have serious Oscar potential. In short, I think the AMPAS jumped the gun and came up a day late and a dollar short. Even with the additional slots, I still think the academy will pick two or three movies that the general public likes and the rest of the movies that most everyone will question. For example, most of the smaller, festival movies that were mentioned above will probably take up the new slots.

As for the "for your consideration" crap we might see a lot of ads just like this one for movies that don't deserve it.

Check that out, Disney's got some serious brass balls.

http://www.awardsdaily.com/FYC/gallery/2008-09/photo.php?id=1187

I think it's safe to say that this is a bad year in movies. There are only a few movies up there that I think have serious Oscar potential. In short, I think the AMPAS jumped the gun and came up a day late and a dollar short.

]]> By: William http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the-2010-oscar-best-picture-race-what-are-we-in-for#comment-20472 William Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:41:35 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=17666#comment-20472 Last year's nominee's (and several other years) showed how a five nominee Best Picture Race can lessen the value of the category and nomination even more so then this way. At least now the politics and Weinstein's won't have as much of a negative impact on what gets in, and tarnish an Oscar year because of it. I don't think it'll be that much better or worse, and people are just looking too much into it too soon. However, the NBR Awards don't suffer because of 10 nominee's; and last season's Oscars would've at least been respectable had it had more then 5 nominee's. Last year's nominee's (and several other years) showed how a five nominee Best Picture Race can lessen the value of the category and nomination even more so then this way. At least now the politics and Weinstein's won't have as much of a negative impact on what gets in, and tarnish an Oscar year because of it.

I don't think it'll be that much better or worse, and people are just looking too much into it too soon. However, the NBR Awards don't suffer because of 10 nominee's; and last season's Oscars would've at least been respectable had it had more then 5 nominee's.

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