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Quote from: Colleen on February 02, 2010, 12:00:24 PMQuote from: pixote on February 02, 2010, 11:57:01 AMI always think that voting in the Filmspots will make people less likely to essentialize what "the Academy" wants and is doing with their votes, as if they all got together in a room and hashed out the nominees and winners with respect towards public relations, history, ratings, etc.I'm always wrong.I've re-read this several times and I still can figure out what you are saying here.I was thinking, for example, about the idea that there was a concerted effort, by the Academy, to have a slate of Best Picture nominees that offered something for everyone. I can't imagine that being a concern of any individual voter. Likewise, I can't imagine a Filmspot voter being like, huh, Gomorrah was just okay, but I'm going to vote for it for Best Picture anyway because it'd be great if we had a foreign language film in the mix this year.pixote
Quote from: pixote on February 02, 2010, 11:57:01 AMI always think that voting in the Filmspots will make people less likely to essentialize what "the Academy" wants and is doing with their votes, as if they all got together in a room and hashed out the nominees and winners with respect towards public relations, history, ratings, etc.I'm always wrong.I've re-read this several times and I still can figure out what you are saying here.
I always think that voting in the Filmspots will make people less likely to essentialize what "the Academy" wants and is doing with their votes, as if they all got together in a room and hashed out the nominees and winners with respect towards public relations, history, ratings, etc.I'm always wrong.
Quote from: Holly Harry on February 02, 2010, 02:40:31 PMReading back in this thread inforces the idea that all Oscar discussion on the internet is like that discussion scene in The Fellowship Of The Ring.Are you hearing evil, whispering voices while we all shout our opinions at each other?
Reading back in this thread inforces the idea that all Oscar discussion on the internet is like that discussion scene in The Fellowship Of The Ring.
I'm still very happy with the move to ten best picture nominees. I can't wait for the year when one of the five whose director(s) didn't get nominated ends up winning.pixote
Quote from: pixote on February 02, 2010, 03:09:36 PMI'm still very happy with the move to ten best picture nominees. I can't wait for the year when one of the five whose director(s) didn't get nominated ends up winning.That would be nice, but it will never happen.
I'm still very happy with the move to ten best picture nominees. I can't wait for the year when one of the five whose director(s) didn't get nominated ends up winning.
Quote from: FLYmeatwad on February 02, 2010, 03:18:44 PMQuote from: pixote on February 02, 2010, 03:09:36 PMI'm still very happy with the move to ten best picture nominees. I can't wait for the year when one of the five whose director(s) didn't get nominated ends up winning.That would be nice, but it will never happen.Films have won before without their directors being nominated, you know? Additional best picture nominees doesn't make that any more or less likely. Just cooler.pixote
I actually consider a lot of movies to be life-changing! I take them to my heart and they melt into my personality.
Yeah but in these modern times the two awards go hand in hand, right?