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| Author: | Shack [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Will The Children of Men break the sci-fi curse? |
I hope so. Up until this point, I knew about the film, but like most projects of this type, I disregarded it because sci-fi isn't what the academy goes for. In fact, that genre hasn't received a nomination since Annie Hall raped Star Wars in 1977. But then the trailer comes out, and it looks amazing. It's got the director in Cuaron. It's got the cast in Owen, Moore, and Caine, among others. It has that feel that while it's futuristic, it's not over the top world ending sci-fi that the academy would hold against it, it's still mostly set in a real world setting despite the plot points. It's got a score in place already, it seems like. I think it has a shot. If any movie of this type is going to lock in on a Best Picture nomination, it's something like this. |
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| Author: | MikeQ. [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:01 pm ] |
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Hmm. I saw the trailer, and thought it looks like a fantastic film (I mean, come on, Cuaron at the helm!) but I never did think of Oscar prospects. Hmmm. All 3 actors have some awards history (not just Oscars), and Cuaron I consider a fantastic director. I dunno. It's hard to call this one. I don't think it will though. PEACE, Mike. |
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| Author: | kypade [ Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:22 pm ] |
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How is this sci-fi? :confused: |
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| Author: | Dr. Lecter [ Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:00 am ] |
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Nah...no BP nom for this at this stage. |
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| Author: | Gulli [ Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:39 pm ] |
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sadly not. sci-fi is a permanent no-no in modern oscars |
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| Author: | Atoddr [ Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:57 am ] |
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It looks very entertaining, but I don't see any nominations for it. |
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| Author: | Snrub [ Fri Jul 28, 2006 7:37 am ] |
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Gullimont-Kyro wrote: sadly not. sci-fi is a permanent no-no in modern oscars The same could've been said about fantasy until a few years ago. If both this and The Fountain truly deliver, there's a strong chance we could have two sci-fi flicks in the BP category next year. |
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| Author: | Dr. Lecter [ Fri Jul 28, 2006 7:48 am ] |
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Snrub wrote: The same could've been said about fantasy until a few years ago. If both this and The Fountain truly deliver, there's a strong chance we could have two sci-fi flicks in the BP category next year. Sure, if each grosses $300 million. |
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| Author: | Snrub [ Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:24 am ] |
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Dr. Lecter wrote: Snrub wrote: The same could've been said about fantasy until a few years ago. If both this and The Fountain truly deliver, there's a strong chance we could have two sci-fi flicks in the BP category next year. Sure, if each grosses $300 million. So you agree there's a chance... |
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| Author: | Dr. Lecter [ Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:26 am ] |
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Snrub wrote: Dr. Lecter wrote: Snrub wrote: The same could've been said about fantasy until a few years ago. If both this and The Fountain truly deliver, there's a strong chance we could have two sci-fi flicks in the BP category next year. Sure, if each grosses $300 million. So you agree there's a chance... YEAH! About as big as there is a chance of you staying sober for the next 12 months! 
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| Author: | Snrub [ Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:39 am ] |
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Dr. Lecter wrote: Snrub wrote: Dr. Lecter wrote: Snrub wrote: The same could've been said about fantasy until a few years ago. If both this and The Fountain truly deliver, there's a strong chance we could have two sci-fi flicks in the BP category next year. Sure, if each grosses $300 million. So you agree there's a chance... YEAH! About as big as there is a chance of you staying sober for the next 12 months! I take umbrage to that remark! Umbrage! |
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| Author: | bABA [ Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:00 am ] |
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looks horrible |
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| Author: | A. G. [ Sat Jul 29, 2006 12:30 am ] |
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No it won't, because it has a worse curse working against it. The curse of Julianne Moore. |
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| Author: | kypade [ Sat Jul 29, 2006 12:54 am ] |
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Also, let's not forget that this is not a scifi film. Thanks. Also, babababa is wrong. |
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| Author: | Dkmuto [ Sat Jul 29, 2006 1:30 am ] |
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I saw the trailer for the first time tonight and thought it actually looked pretty good. Didn't scream Oscar to me, though. |
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| Author: | Joker's Thug #3 [ Sat Jul 29, 2006 1:53 am ] |
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kypade wrote: Also, let's not forget that this is not a scifi film. Thanks. Also, babababa is wrong. The film is set in the future where an imagined science that woman cannot get pregnant anymore would classify as a science fiction film. |
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| Author: | Squee [ Sat Jul 29, 2006 2:00 am ] |
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Killuminati510 wrote: kypade wrote: Also, let's not forget that this is not a scifi film. Thanks. Also, babababa is wrong. The film is set in the future where an imagined science that woman cannot get pregnant anymore would classify as a science fiction film. Wait a minute... Is this a remake of Junior? 
That's awful. 
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| Author: | andaroo1 [ Sat Jul 29, 2006 3:11 am ] |
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kypade wrote: Also, let's not forget that this is not a scifi film. Thanks. Also, babababa is wrong. A literary or cinematic genre in which fantasy, typically based on speculative scientific discoveries or developments, environmental changes, space travel, or life on other planets, forms part of the plot or background. This film is more true to science fiction than most films of this decade. You don't need fucking lasers and spaceships to have science fiction. If anything, Star Wars and the like lean more towards fantasy than true science fiction. |
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| Author: | Shack [ Sat Aug 12, 2006 1:59 am ] |
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Just moved to Dec. 25th. Wow. I'm sticking by my word, if any sci-fi film can hit it big with the Oscars, this is exactly the kind that would do it. It's looking veryyyy possible now. |
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| Author: | MovieDude [ Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:53 am ] |
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Ever since I saw the trailer I thought this had a genuine chance at winning BP. I'll wait to see how it's received, but I'd go so far as to say that I expect it to be nominated. |
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| Author: | trixster [ Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:54 pm ] |
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Snrub wrote: Gullimont-Kyro wrote: sadly not. sci-fi is a permanent no-no in modern oscars The same could've been said about fantasy until a few years ago. If both this and The Fountain truly deliver, there's a strong chance we could have two sci-fi flicks in the BP category next year. That is near-impossible. At most, I could see one, but not both. And Best Picture is far overdue for a sci-fi nomination. |
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| Author: | MikeQ. [ Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:01 pm ] |
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Wow, Dec 25? They must have heavy belief in this film being acclaimed. I'm not surprised either, because it's by Cuaron. Maybe this does have some Oscar prospects... Man, I can't wait this long now! Urggh. PEACE, Mike. |
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| Author: | Joker's Thug #3 [ Sat Aug 12, 2006 4:09 pm ] |
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I hear Alfonso Cuarón is channeling Kubrick in this film, which makes me VERRY happy. |
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| Author: | Ripper [ Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:04 pm ] |
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The older trailer was better, because it didn't give away the whole damn film. I went rfom wanting to see this to thinking, why pay $10 for this, my desire to have made hot sex with Clive Owen may get me to the theater, but people who make trialers should be killed. I'm more hopeful for The Fountain at this point, the full story for the Childrne of Men seems to basic and predictable form the longer trailer. Its Cuaron so I am hopeful, but I think Y tu mamá también is overrated. Little Princess of my favorite of the 4 films of his that I have seen. |
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| Author: | Dr. Lecter [ Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:30 pm ] |
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Ripper wrote: The older trailer was better, because it didn't give away the whole damn film. I went rfom wanting to see this to thinking, why pay $10 for this, my desire to have made hot sex with Clive Owen may get me to the theater, but people who make trialers should be killed. I'm more hopeful for The Fountain at this point, the full story for the Childrne of Men seems to basic and predictable form the longer trailer. Its Cuaron so I am hopeful, but I think Y tu mamá también is overrated. Little Princess of my favorite of the 4 films of his that I have seen. There is more than one trailer for this?! |
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