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 Atonement for Best Picture Club 
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I wanted to make this immediately after seeing it but I let it sit for a few days and the feeling is still the same.

I doubt I shall see a better film this year. Its superbly crafted in every area and despite anybody labelling it "not important" I do think the oscar voters will plump for this as the best come next year.

As for Knightley/McAvoy/Ronan I can't say, they are all superb but best performer is still a vague area. But as for the film I'll stick my neck out.

So who is with me? :)

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Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:24 pm
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loyalfromlondon wrote:
well, I have to see it first.


No faith in me...........and this after your Love of a film made me watch Once!!

I see how it is.... :(

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I've been in since like Auctober 2005. :up:


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kypade wrote:
I've been in since like Auctober 2005. :up:


first on the list you shall be then :thumbsup:

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As if you couldn't tell by my thread I am in...


Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:19 am
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What the heck, I'm in.

It does have alot of obstacles and being non-American, British will probably hurt it most when going for the win if it's strong enough, but I have been forever under this films' spell since I saw that amazing 2 minute trailer so I will join. Plus, I never join these things. :)

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Me!

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Do you mean the win?

If so, definitely NOT in.

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Hell yes i'm in.

Best film of the year by far and i doubt it will be surpassed. So many potential nominations, i just want to see it again right now.

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I'm glad others agree and that it looks as if I'm not falling flat on my ass for my early hymnic praise


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Still 100% on RT. :thumbsup:

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Although the themes it explores aren't quite the same (I think..I haven't seen the film) I got a "The English Patient" vibe from it since the first time I saw the trailer.

And although there are many other contenders I can't see any of them actually WINNING.

So I'm in.

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I think it's about the right time for a hardcore British production/period piece to win Best Picture, after many years of "United States contemporary/topical dramas," right?

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So in.

It reminds me of The English Patient 10 years ago somehow too, Rod. I mentioned it before. :wink:

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I'm in. The film looks flawless.


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Still only 9 followers?


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I'm probably in the Charlie Wilson's War camp

But maybe.

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I'm in. I love the trailer, and my gut just tells me this will be the one to stay afloat until the end and take home the Oscar for Best Picture. And I don't know what happened, but recently I've been in love with Kiera Knightley. I never found her that appealing before, but suddenly she became a serious actress, and I'm loving her.

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It it's Best Picture winner, then NOT IN! Sorry, Gulli, but somehow I think THERE WILL BE BLOOD or even AMERICAN GANGSTER have more chances of winning right now.

However, I think it will get nominated for Best Picture.

A of 10/22, I think these will be the best picture nominees:

American Gangster
Atonement
No Country For Old Men
There Will Be Blood
????

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There Will Be Blood looks way too non-mainstream to win Best Picture. It's no not an Academy movie. I think the enormous praise it is going to get will triumph in a nomination but not a win.

And I'm not going to talk about American Gangster till it comes out. I have strong gut feelings on it but they seem to be in the minority so I'll keep my mouth shut till they are either confirmed or dead wrong. :P

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I really wish they would move the US release date to earlier in December, thats the only issue I have with the rollout strategy at the moment.

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Gullimont wrote:
I really wish they would move the US release date to earlier in December, thats the only issue I have with the rollout strategy at the moment.


:unsure:

Isn't it set to release on December 7th????

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Raffiki wrote:
Gullimont wrote:
I really wish they would move the US release date to earlier in December, thats the only issue I have with the rollout strategy at the moment.


:unsure:

Isn't it set to release on December 7th????


I thought it was the 25th?

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Gullimont wrote:
Raffiki wrote:
Gullimont wrote:
I really wish they would move the US release date to earlier in December, thats the only issue I have with the rollout strategy at the moment.


:unsure:

Isn't it set to release on December 7th????


I thought it was the 25th?


No way. They would never do that with Charlie Wilson and Sweeney Todd opening on Christmas... and There Will Be Blood I think too.

The official site says December 7th and I think it's gonna be wide which is a mistake but oh well.

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I thought it was gonna be limited on 7th and then it expands to 1000+ on the third weekend


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