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Loyal
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 Well...the 2009 Contenders Discussion Thread - NEW POLL With Slumdog sweeping everything and the wounds still healing from TDK and WALL-E, I'm having more fun looking to next year's race.
There are of course 2 or 3 smaller films that slip under the radar completely.
Pick 10
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Chippy
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects Inglorious Basterds
The Lovely Bones
Nine
Public Enemies
Shutter Island
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects I bet anything that not all of the final five will actually be on that poll.
No one thought of Slumdog a year ago.
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Raffiki
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects Dr. Lecter wrote: I bet anything that not all of the final five will actually be on that poll.
Well, they never usually are, so... 
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Chippy
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects Dr. Lecter wrote: I bet anything that not all of the final five will actually be on that poll.
No one thought of Slumdog a year ago. In your contender thread, you had 3 of the 5 listed in your preliminary. So it was really Slumdog and F/N that came late in the game. _________________trixster wrote: shut the fuck up zwackerm, you're out of your fucking element trixster wrote: chippy is correct
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Loyal
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects Dr. Lecter wrote: I bet anything that not all of the final five will actually be on that poll.
No one thought of Slumdog a year ago. I doubt 5, but probably 3, maybe 4.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects Yeah, probably.
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects Taylor Hackford (about Nevada brothels) and Jason Reitman (Clooney stars) both have films coming out this year as well, but I ran out of space.
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Loyal
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects Rorschach wrote: Public Enemies (needs the BO and critical support, as well as a nod for Depp/Mann) Well Collateral made $100 Million as a late summer release, though Miami Vice stalled at $60 Mill.
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David
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects I'm disappointed Biutiful (Alejandro González Iñárritu, Javier Bardem) and The Special Relationship (third film in Peter Morgan's Michael-Sheen-as-Tony-Blair series) aren't on the poll. I have a feeling Matt Damon could win his first acting Academy Award for The Informant, as long as it's not one of those Soderbergh films no one can get into except Soderbergh himself. The role sounds great. Mark Whitacre (born May 1, 1957) was the President of Archer Daniels Midland's BioProducts Division from 1989 to 1995. He came to public attention in 1995 when it became known that he had been acting as an informant for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which was investigating Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) for price fixing. With Whitacre, the FBI had the highest-level executive to turn whistleblower in U.S history. After his role as an informant became known by the company, Whitacre came under investigation for embezzling money from ADM, and was convicted for his role in the price-fixing case and pled guilty to fraud. As a result, Whitacre spent over eight years in federal prison. "Noble" informant revealed to be a criminal himself, embezzling money from the company he blew the whistle on. Plus, Matt put on weight for the role. _________________   1. The Lost City of Z - 2. A Cure for Wellness - 3. Phantom Thread - 4. T2 Trainspotting - 5. Detroit - 6. Good Time - 7. The Beguiled - 8. The Florida Project - 9. Logan and 10. Molly's Game
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Loyal
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects Gunslinger wrote: I'm disappointed Biutiful (Alejandro González Iñárritu, Javier Bardem) and The Special Relationship (third film in Peter Morgan's Michael-Sheen-as-Tony-Blair series) aren't on the poll. Is Special Relationship confirmed for this year?
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects I think Terrence Malick will get some recognition again.
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David
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects loyalfromlondon wrote: Gunslinger wrote: I'm disappointed Biutiful (Alejandro González Iñárritu, Javier Bardem) and The Special Relationship (third film in Peter Morgan's Michael-Sheen-as-Tony-Blair series) aren't on the poll. Is Special Relationship confirmed for this year? It sounded as if it was moving along at a nice pace, but maybe not. _________________1. The Lost City of Z - 2. A Cure for Wellness - 3. Phantom Thread - 4. T2 Trainspotting - 5. Detroit - 6. Good Time - 7. The Beguiled - 8. The Florida Project - 9. Logan and 10. Molly's Game
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Loyal
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects Gunslinger wrote: loyalfromlondon wrote: Gunslinger wrote: I'm disappointed Biutiful (Alejandro González Iñárritu, Javier Bardem) and The Special Relationship (third film in Peter Morgan's Michael-Sheen-as-Tony-Blair series) aren't on the poll. Is Special Relationship confirmed for this year? It sounded as if it was moving along at a nice pace, but maybe not. I'm sure a film like that can be shot in under 30 days and rushed into post. But I looked around and couldn't find a start date.
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David
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects loyalfromlondon wrote: Gunslinger wrote: loyalfromlondon wrote: Gunslinger wrote: I'm disappointed Biutiful (Alejandro González Iñárritu, Javier Bardem) and The Special Relationship (third film in Peter Morgan's Michael-Sheen-as-Tony-Blair series) aren't on the poll. Is Special Relationship confirmed for this year? It sounded as if it was moving along at a nice pace, but maybe not. I'm sure a film like that can be shot in under 30 days and rushed into post. But I looked around and couldn't find a start date. I sure hope it's ready in time. I'm a huge fan of Peter Morgan and would love for him to win an Academy Award (Best Original Screenplay, perhaps). He's obviously an Academy favorite after The Queen, The Last King of Scotland, and Frost/Nixon. Plus, with The Special Relationship, there will be goodwill spillover from The Queen (since, in a certain respect, it's a "sequel"). Casting will be key, though, seeing as Bill Clinton will be a major character (and perhaps W. as well). _________________1. The Lost City of Z - 2. A Cure for Wellness - 3. Phantom Thread - 4. T2 Trainspotting - 5. Detroit - 6. Good Time - 7. The Beguiled - 8. The Florida Project - 9. Logan and 10. Molly's Game
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Raffiki
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects Hmm, at first glance at the story for Shutter Island, I wouldn't think it would strike a cord with the academy. but then i saw the cast... Leonardo DiCaprio Mark Ruffalo Ben Kingsley Emily Mortimer Michelle Williams Patricia Clarkson Jackie Earl Haley Max von Sydow 
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects I don't see Shutter Island winning Picture or Director, but I definitely believe it will be nominated for both. At this point.
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects Maybe a nomination for Max von Sydow?
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects Amelia sounds like the remake of Amelie. LOL
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David
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects My super-early 2009 Best Picture predictions:
Biutiful (Focus Features)
An Education (Sony Pictures Classics)
The Informant (Warner Bros.)
Nine (The Weinstein Company)
Shutter Island (Paramount)
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MadGez
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects Not sure at this early stage, but atleast it appears that there are some good films coming our way.
For now, i'll go
Inglorious Basterds
The Lovely Bones
The Informant
Public Enemies
A Serious Man
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects Rorschach wrote: Raffiki wrote: Hmm, at first glance at the story for Shutter Island, I wouldn't think it would strike a cord with the academy. but then i saw the cast... Leonardo DiCaprio Mark Ruffalo Ben Kingsley Emily Mortimer Michelle Williams Patricia Clarkson Jackie Earl Haley Max von Sydow Yeah, it's a huge cast and it has Marty directing. Only thing stopping it is the film itself. Ben Kingsley isn't a good omen either _________________Shack’s top 50 tv shows - viewtopic.php?f=8&t=90227
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects Under the right director, Kingsley still can pull of amazing performances. Whoever doesn't believe me - watch House of Sand and Fog. Terrific turn.
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects Kingsley is really only a bad omen for box office success...
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Re: 2009 Best Picture Prospects Yeah, it's too bad he picks scripts like the hybrid child of Kate Hudson and Nicolas Cage
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