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Author:  Libs [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:37 pm ]
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I believe there's no thread for this.

What are the contenders?
Author:  thompsoncory [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:44 pm ]
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Enchanted should dominate this category, IMO.
Author:  Libs [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:50 pm ]
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^

Agreed. I loved every song in Enchanted, especially "That's How You Know" and "So Close."

I also enjoy "Come So Far (Got So Far To Go)" from Hairspray. It's conventional but good.
Author:  snack [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:00 pm ]
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Umm...if Once doesn't get this....I fart in the academy's general direction.

They got this really wrong last year.
Author:  Jonathan [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:15 pm ]
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I think the only other awards bodies that award songs are the Globes, so don't expect much other input on this category.

Thing is, "Falling Slowly" is actually pretty in line with what they've been awarding this decade. Bob Dylan, two rap songs that were actually integrated into the film's plot, a foreign language song from a foreign language film, and a rally song from a documentary. Seeing as "Falling Slowly" is so close to the films heart, and Alan Menkin already has 8 Oscars (Seriously, go check), the only competition really is Into the Wild, a win that would closely resemble the win for The Motorcycle Diaries.

Or Clint could swing in and dominate THIS category too. :wacko:
Author:  Jonathan [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:25 pm ]
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Ah yes, good ol' BFCA. They usually just mark down the buzziest songs, so expect some Once, Into the Wild, Enchanted and then some weird crap (Elizabethtown two years ago?).
Author:  Dkmuto [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:24 pm ]
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loyalfromlondon wrote:
good luck beating this though :funny:

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=XzQRuTwaFI8


If they can award It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp but not Falling Slowly... I don't know what I'll do.
Author:  Christian [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:12 pm ]
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If we were in the 80's still, the song from Transformers and Meet the Robinsons would be nominated.

Falling Slowly from Once should be in or else there will be hell to play. An Eddie Vedder song could get in. They'll probably nominate Marc Shaiman again after losing to Phil Collins. Alan Menken/Stephen Schwartz most likely for the ballad So Close in Enchanted. Last slot is a toss-up. I'd like Once to become a double nominee so...
Author:  Levy [ Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:11 am ]
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Once will win this, it is my lock category at this moment
Author:  Christian [ Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:22 pm ]
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loyalfromlondon wrote:
The AMPAS banned the mailing of CDs apparently. So instead, we get mini concerts for films like Once and Into The Wild. :thumbsup:

http://theenvelope.latimes.com/awards/e ... -headlines


I think that bodes well in their favor (Once and Into the Wild).

They repeat the Leno episode where Hansard and Irglova performed Falling Slowly (last week I think) and... :wub2:
Author:  MikeQ. [ Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:28 pm ]
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I love, love, love Falling Slowly. So it better win.

Peace,
Mike
Author:  Libs [ Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:50 pm ]
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Where have I heard "Falling Slowly" before?

I didn't see Once yet, but I know I've heard the song after listening to a sample on iTunes.

Have they played it somewhere else?
Author:  movies35 [ Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:18 pm ]
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It's also been released as a single. The music video has been on VH1 many times
Author:  Alex Y. [ Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:35 pm ]
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Does Sweeney Todd have any original songs?
Author:  Raffiki [ Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:52 pm ]
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Grace is Gone from Grace is Gone

Don't underestimate THE CLINT!!

So, if he wrote the music, does he get the oscar if it wins best original song? Or does it go to the lyricist only??
Author:  Christian [ Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:35 pm ]
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Raffiki wrote:
Grace is Gone from Grace is Gone

Don't underestimate THE CLINT!!

So, if he wrote the music, does he get the oscar if it wins best original song? Or does it go to the lyricist only??


Original Song goes to both musician/composer and the lyricist, so yeah Clint would get it.
Author:  Christian [ Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:50 pm ]
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I had a sneaking suspicion something from Music and Lyrics will be considered. I see that Enchanted did not submit the Carrie Underwood song... scared because it's an end credits montage song?

HAHA, the Transformers!!! That's the Goo Goo Dolls song, right?
As I type this, the song from Meet the Robinsons (Rob Thomas' Little Wonders) is playing over our work radio. Oh God, if that gets nominated.... ACK.
Author:  Dr. Lecter [ Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:17 pm ]
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Haha, Good Luck Chuck actually submitted two songs!


I hope that one from Music & Lyrics makes it!
Author:  Raffiki [ Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:33 pm ]
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loyalfromlondon wrote:
PoP! Goes My Heart better make the 5.

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=S0A7dtdc- ... re=related



:funny:


why were only 2 songs from "Once" eligible? My favorite one is "Lies" and some of the album's back-end songs are amazing.
Author:  Christian [ Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:46 pm ]
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Raffiki wrote:
loyalfromlondon wrote:
PoP! Goes My Heart better make the 5.

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=S0A7dtdc- ... re=related



:funny:


why were only 2 songs from "Once" eligible? My favorite one is "Lies" and some of the album's back-end songs are amazing.


I *think* they chose to submit those two songs only. AFAIK, all songs in the movie were eligible.
Author:  billybobwashere [ Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:06 am ]
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"Walk Hard" seems like a perfect choice for the Academy to pick for Best Song. It's a big part of the movie [since it's actually performed by the characters as part of the story], it's melodramatic, it's funny, and it's sung by an actor instead of a normal singer.

So my money's on Walk Hard's "Walk Hard" at the moment.
Author:  Christian [ Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:16 am ]
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billybobwashere wrote:
"Walk Hard" seems like a perfect choice for the Academy to pick for Best Song. It's a big part of the movie [since it's actually performed by the characters as part of the story], it's melodramatic, it's funny, and it's sung by an actor instead of a normal singer.

So my money's on Walk Hard's "Walk Hard" at the moment.


This would be in the tradition of folk parody, like the nominated song from A Mighty Wind.
Author:  Alex Y. [ Sun Dec 16, 2007 5:16 pm ]
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I hope The Hottest State gets a surprise nom.
Author:  snack [ Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:40 am ]
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loyalfromlondon wrote:
"Let's Duet" should be nominated, it's great. :funny:


It was brilliant for like, the first 15 seconds, and then became somewhat tedious. But still, that would be an amazing performance to see at the classy 'ol academy awards.
Author:  android [ Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:59 am ]
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I'm rooting for Kate Bush and in case she doesn't get nommed, "That's How You Know".
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