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Oct 14
2008
03:32 AM ET
Where are the Best Picture nominees?
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I agree. I saw ‘Body of Lies’ and I would’ve thought it would be more successful. I just hope Leonardo wins soimething this year… for ‘Revolutionary Road’, maybe…??
If “The Dark Knight” is the best, I’d hate to see the worst. The only deserving nomination would be for Makeup.
Here are my Nominations
BEST PICTURE
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Gran Torino
Revolutionary Road
Slumdog Millionaire
BEST DIRECTOR
Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire
Clint Eastwood for Revolutionary Road
David Fincher for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Sam Mendes for Revolutionary Road
Christopher Nolan for The Dark Knight
BEST ACTOR
Leonardo DiCaprio for Revolutionary Road
Frank Langella for Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn for Milk
Brad Pitt for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke for The Wrestler
BEST ACTRESS
Anne Hathaway for Rachel Getting Married
Sally Hawkins for Happy-Go-Lucky
Kristin Scott Thomas for I’ve Loved You So Long
Meryl Streep for Doubt
Kate Winslett for Revolutionary Road
why is no one rooting for Changaling it was by far better then the last two movies that one best picture
I think the general opinion of these comments is that Wall-E and the dark knight should win. Well wall-e is obviously not a film, and The dark knight entertained millions and was extremely well made, but to most people that’s not enough.
I hope WALL-E ends up on the Best Picture Nod. If it doesn’t I will not watch the oscars.
I also like to see the Dark Knight end up on the category, but I’m not giving it too much support because it is the most overrated movie in history. Still, I love that movie.
What is it about animated movies to discriminate? Finding Nemo should have receive a Best Picture nod long ago. It had great storytelling. Are people saying that if WALL-E was completely live action, then it deserves the nod?
WALL-E is waay better than Shrek. WALL-E is certainly not funnier than Shrek, but Shrek is what it is, a majorily comedy, while WALL-E focused more on a unique storyline. Plus WALL-E costed 180,000,000 to make. So many people worked so hard on it. Ben Burtt did amazing sound design, Stanton wrote his most daring script, the computer graphics were realistic, Newman did a beautiful themed score, etc.,etc.
WALL-E is no animated feature. Saying that is discriminating. WALL-E is a movie.
It would be a travesty to overlook Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight. The film places a heavy emphasis on Batman’s struggle to keep being a righteous man while fighting to improve the morale of the city his parents loved. The DARK KNIGHT story works as an allegory that can be applied to modern day society struggles as well as inner personal distubances most people face everyday. In an ironic twist of fate the story is the triumph of good over evil with devastating consequences to those few men and women willing to make a difference.
I would be unfair to overlook this beautiful film just because of it’s comic book roots.
The Dark Knight?
If the Academy wants to restore dwindling viewership ratings they will throw The Dark Knight into the Best Picture mix (The year Titanic took the statuette was one of the most watched Oscars worldwide). I personally (please don’t attack me as this is my personal opinion) don’t believe it should be there. Don’t get me wrong it was brilliant for a comic book movie and Heath Leger’s performance was phenomenal (I certainly hope his performance does get a nod). I was entertained by every minute of it, however, it just doesn’t fit the prestige that befits a BEST FILM award. My hopes are on Slumdog Millionaire which is certainly the best film of 2008 hands down!
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