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Tyler
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 Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread Frost/Nixon locked up? What?
At least Wall-E is in there.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread Okay, so my current ranking (as far as being likely in for a nom, not the possible win):
1. Milk
2. Slumdog Millionaire
3. The Dark Knight
4. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
5. Revolutionary Road
6. Frost/Nixon
7. Doubt
8. The Wrestler
9. WALL-E
10. Gran Torino
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Chippy
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread Well I read this article... http://movies.msn.com/movies/hitlist/11 ... ?GT1=28130It says "final two spots"... and I said WTF?! So I snooped around and read this... http://movies.msn.com/movies/hitlist/11-25-08_2/And just figured that the first three were their "picks" _________________trixster wrote: shut the fuck up zwackerm, you're out of your fucking element trixster wrote: chippy is correct
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Tyler
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread Dr. Lecter wrote: Okay, so my current ranking (as far as being likely in for a nom, not the possible win):
1. Milk
2. Slumdog Millionaire
3. The Dark Knight
4. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
5. Revolutionary Road
6. Frost/Nixon
7. Doubt
8. The Wrestler
9. WALL-E
10. Gran Torino Replace Gran Torino with The Reader and it looks solid to me.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread The Reader had too much trouble behind the scenes and all...I gave up on it. It's my #11, though.
However, I don't really think anything outside of the Top 8 will matter.
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Chippy
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread YOU DON'T MATTER!!!
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Tyler
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread Dr. Lecter wrote: However, I don't really think anything outside of the Top 8 will matter. You depress me.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread Well, I'd rather be pleasently surprised than disappointed.
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread Dr. Lecter wrote: The Reader had too much trouble behind the scenes and all...I gave up on it. It's my #11, though.
However, I don't really think anything outside of the Top 8 will matter. Agreed on both counts. But those 8 are pretty tight (Well, not The Wrestler quite yet, but I have my eye on it).
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Loyal
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread I just updated my Oscar ballot and went from 5 Milk noms to 10 (new noms *)  Best Picture Best Director Best Actor Best Supporting Actor * Best Original Screenplay * Best Editing Best Cinematography Best Art Direction * Best Costume Design * Best Score *
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread Art and Costume? Even if it's very 70s faithful, is it really elaborate enough?
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread Anton Chigurh wrote: Art and Costume? Even if it's very 70s faithful, is it really elaborate enough? American Gangster got in against the usual suspects last year (period films, fantasy pics) in Art Direction. As for Costume, Milk spans 10 years and an entire spectrum of gay culture. I wouldn't bet a million dollars on those picks. But if there's a general move towards Milk, I don't see those two being impossible or even improbable.
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread AG had excellent Costume and Hair-Make up.
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread roo wrote: AG had excellent Costume and Hair-Make up. I don't know if you're having a go but Milk does.
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread If there is Milk love going around by the Academy, they may also give Alison Pill a nomination. I thought she was great and isn't the fifth slot in Supporting Actress kinda open still?
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread Oh, I don't doubt it.
Supporting your argument if anything. Academy voters could easily do the "every film that's nominated is an epic film" but they do have an eye for modern fare.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread loyalfromlondon wrote: I just updated my Oscar ballot and went from 5 Milk noms to 10 (new noms *) Best Picture Best Director Best Actor Best Supporting Actor * Best Original Screenplay * Best Editing Best Cinematography Best Art Direction * Best Costume Design * Best Score * Hmm, you didn't expect it for Best Original Screenplay beforehand? I actually think it probably has the best chance to win it... Anyway, agreed with those, except for Art Direction and Costume Design (they have a hard-on for older period pics and I'm sure Revolutionary Road, The Other Boleyn Girl, Australia, Benjamin Button and some others will provide aplenty). The omly "somewhat modern" recent film that was nominated there was The Devil Wears Prada and that was a movie about clothes afterall. _________________The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread Sam wrote: If there is Milk love going around by the Academy, they may also give Alison Pill a nomination. I thought she was great and isn't the fifth slot in Supporting Actress kinda open still? Honestly if there was justice, Josh Brolin and James Franco would both be up for Supporting Actor. Milk could go the route of Michael Clayton which got noms in BP, BD, BA, BSA, BSA, Screenplay, and Score. But it's a period film which adds an extra little something.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread I think Milk is in really kind of a win it or lose it all position. It can go either way.
Best case scenario, it wins:
Best Picture OR Director (we'll see a split this year)
Best Actor
Best Original Screenplay
Best Score
Worst case scenario:
It wins nothing
I could see both happening.
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread Dr. Lecter wrote: Hmm, you didn't expect it for Best Original Screenplay beforehand? I actually think it probably has the best chance to win it... I kept it out until I saw it. I took The Vistor out  . Happy Go Lucky Milk Rachel Getting Married Vicky Christina Barcelona WALL-E
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread yoshue wrote: Dr. Lecter wrote: Oh and another thing about Slumdog Millionaire winning (or not):
A reason why I also don't see it winning is simply because it is not likely to win many Oscars overall. I know Crash pulled off a BP win with three wins in total, but can SM even win three? The Academy giving it Picture AND Director is very unlikely, IMO. It's time for another split and I doubt the love will be that big. Anything else it has a shot at winning? Definitely not acting. Cinematography will go to either TDK or Benjamin Button, certainly not SM.
I hear what you're saying but, if it really starts looking like a BP winner, Danny Boyle can win too. Now it may seem unlikely to you, but it'll feel different if the movie really has the momentum. Hmm, it needs to become a phenomenon in that case. No less than $80 million in gross... _________________The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread loyalfromlondon wrote: Dr. Lecter wrote: Hmm, you didn't expect it for Best Original Screenplay beforehand? I actually think it probably has the best chance to win it... I kept it out until I saw it. I took The Vistor out . Happy Go Lucky Milk Rachel Getting Married Vicky Christina Barcelona WALL-E Sounds about right, but....The Wrestler? _________________The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
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Loyal
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread Dr. Lecter wrote: loyalfromlondon wrote: Dr. Lecter wrote: Hmm, you didn't expect it for Best Original Screenplay beforehand? I actually think it probably has the best chance to win it... I kept it out until I saw it. I took The Vistor out . Happy Go Lucky Milk Rachel Getting Married Vicky Christina Barcelona WALL-E Sounds about right, but....The Wrestler? There are just too many little cool films this year (which is a good thing). If we're going with the mulitple nom theory, then Rachel is out.
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BJ
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread TDK snubbed by one, im getting my shotgun ready.
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Re: Well...the 2008 Contenders Discussion Thread 5 out of the first 6 reviews for Benjamin Button at RT are fresh, but the average of 6.8 is a little low.
I'm really warming up to the idea that Milk will emerge as the frontrunner a month from now.
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