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| Dlmusic
Wed 6/24/2009 7:49p | So apparently the Academy is going to increase the amount of movies nominated for Best Picture from 5 to 10. This could give Up a chance for Best Picture I think, considering it's one of the best reviewed films of the year. Not to mention I imagine the whole reason behind this is to guarantee a few "popcorn" flicks make it in the mix. |
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| magic0214
Thu 6/25/2009 7:00a | I hope it does! |
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| mawnck
Thu 6/25/2009 8:48a | I would hope so. It will be a good test to see just how strong the "don't let another one of those KIDS MOVIES take one of OUR slots" mentality really is at the Academy. |
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| christiemarsh88
Thu 6/25/2009 9:37a | Does anyone know the rules for Best Picture consideration? Would Up even be eligible since it is an animated feature? Obviously Beauty and the Beast was nominated, but that was before they had an animated feature category. I do know that studios can decide whether to submit actors'/actresses' performances for the Leading or Supporting categories. So would Disney have to choose to submit the movie for Best Picture (where it probably won't win) over Best Animated Feature (where it would almost certainly win)? |
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| Ursula
Thu 6/25/2009 9:43a | They can be submitted for either category.
I don't think this will change anything very much. Well, except that five more movies will be able to have the banner on their ads that say, "NOMINATED FOR BEST PICTURE!!!"
I try and remember each year that the Academy is made up of a few people who vote individually and not as a whole. Having been at a few of the Sound Bake-offs in the past, it is amazing even then how the voting goes.
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| mawnck
Thu 6/25/2009 9:57a | >>So would Disney have to choose to submit the movie for Best Picture (where it probably won't win) over Best Animated Feature (where it would almost certainly win)?<<
(a) No. They can submit for both ... as they have done with all the PIXAR flicks since the category was introduced.
(b) Don't be so sure. http://www.apple.com/trailers/...y/ponyo/ |
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| skinnerbox
Thu 6/25/2009 11:25a | <<(b) Don't be so sure. http://www.apple.com/trailers/...>>
I agree. Ponyo has set box office records in Japan, and critics reviewed it quite favorably when it screened at the Venice Film Festival last summer.
I can easily see an Oscar repeat of 2002 when another Miyazaki film, Spirited Away, won Best Animated Feature. |
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| christiemarsh88
Thu 6/25/2009 1:06p | I did forget about Ponyo. But Up has been bonafide critical AND box office hit. And while I'm sure Ponyo will be the former, it may struggle to be the latter here in America. Also, looking at the year when Spirited Away won, the competition wasn't exactly awe-inspiring:
Ice Age
Lilo and Stitch
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Treasure Planet
I just think that the buzz being generated by Up and the good will towards Pixar may carry it through. Look at 2008: Persepolis, which was being universally hailed by critics, was beaten by Ratatouille, which got less positive reviews. Whether it should or not, the box office success of movies, particularly in the Animated Features category, seems to have a definite affect on Oscar night. Anything can happen, though!
Incidentally, Treasure Planet? Really? I mean, I like that movie as much as anyone but... |
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| Jim in Merced CA
Thu 6/25/2009 1:10p | Doubling the number of nominated movies seems odd to me.
Adding 2 more -- okay -- but 5 more?
So a movie like The Dark Knight can be nominated.
Yeah. |
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| utahjosh
Thu 6/25/2009 1:11p | <Incidentally, Treasure Planet? Really? I mean, I like that movie as much as anyone but...>
It was a beautifully animated film, with a LOT of upside, but not an oscar-worthy film. Lilo & Stitch should have won.
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