Comments on: Oscars expanding to 10 best pic nominees http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/24/oscars-expanding-to-10-best-pic-nominees/ Watch Showbiz Tonight on HLN at 11pm ET/PT Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:21:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Benst http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/24/oscars-expanding-to-10-best-pic-nominees/#comment-62483 Benst Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:21:48 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=3611#comment-62483 Considering the Academy nominated 10 films for Best Picture in the 1930's and 1940's--It's is a great idea IF they nominate something else beside: "Serious human drama movies released at the end of the year". Films such as critically aclaimed entertainment action movies, comedies, animated. foreign language, documentarys. If there's a greater diversity in the type of movies that are nominated, this will be an excellent idea. As Todd Leopold wrote: This could mean movies such as the criticial and commerically blockbusters Up (2009) and Star Trek (2009) might get nominated. If it's more of the same; 10 "serious human drama films released at the end of the year" instead of 5 "serious human drama films released at the end of the year", expect the ratings to continue their downward slide. The Academy has to expand the Type of critically aclaimed movie that gets nominated not just the Number of movies that get nominated. Considering the Academy nominated 10 films for Best Picture in the 1930's and 1940's–It's is a great idea IF they nominate something else beside:

"Serious human drama movies released at the end of the year".

Films such as critically aclaimed entertainment action movies, comedies, animated. foreign language, documentarys. If there's a greater diversity in the type of movies that are nominated, this will be an excellent idea.

As Todd Leopold wrote: This could mean movies such as the criticial and commerically blockbusters Up (2009) and Star Trek (2009) might get nominated.

If it's more of the same; 10 "serious human drama films released at the end of the year" instead of 5 "serious human drama films released at the end of the year", expect the ratings to continue their downward slide.

The Academy has to expand the Type of critically aclaimed movie that gets nominated not just the Number of movies that get nominated.

]]> By: Shane McGuire http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/24/oscars-expanding-to-10-best-pic-nominees/#comment-62470 Shane McGuire Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:48:06 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=3611#comment-62470 Ten movie picks should make this more entertaining. Of course, the real issue is going to be what films are they going to pick this year. Last year's batch of tripe withthe exception of Batman Begins was rather questionable at best. I hope some good films are actually picked this year. Why? My wife and I do not go to the Theaters to watch the Lovey Dovey stuff, the funny stuff or the romantic comedy stuff. Our point of view is pretty simple actually. We pay the money to have a roller coaster ride, see the explosions, guns blazing ot have the bejiggers sacred out of ourselves. And... no folks its not me who is making those decisions either. My wife is the one who gets the tickets from 'Dango and says lets go! I am normally pretty happy playing my video games, working on my trains, or caring for my Roses and other flowers. But one thing is for sure, she can pick 'em and I have to give credit where credit is due. You want a good hair raising flick, sci-fi horror, gore fest, shooter or just a good plain action flick, then y'all need to talk to my wife! So for this year, Academy, why don't you call my wife for some suggestions. Cause I guarantee if Transformers isn't part of that line-up, she'll be turning on the DVD Player and DTS Surround System that SHE installed! Ten movie picks should make this more entertaining.

Of course, the real issue is going to be what films are they going to pick this year. Last year's batch of tripe withthe exception of Batman Begins was rather questionable at best.

I hope some good films are actually picked this year.

Why?

My wife and I do not go to the Theaters to watch the Lovey Dovey stuff, the funny stuff or the romantic comedy stuff. Our point of view is pretty simple actually. We pay the money to have a roller coaster ride, see the explosions, guns blazing ot have the bejiggers sacred out of ourselves.

And... no folks its not me who is making those decisions either. My wife is the one who gets the tickets from 'Dango and says lets go! I am normally pretty happy playing my video games, working on my trains, or caring for my Roses and other flowers.

But one thing is for sure, she can pick 'em and I have to give credit where credit is due. You want a good hair raising flick, sci-fi horror, gore fest, shooter or just a good plain action flick, then y'all need to talk to my wife!

So for this year, Academy, why don't you call my wife for some suggestions. Cause I guarantee if Transformers isn't part of that line-up, she'll be turning on the DVD Player and DTS Surround System that SHE installed!

]]> By: Katie http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/24/oscars-expanding-to-10-best-pic-nominees/#comment-62416 Katie Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:45:43 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=3611#comment-62416 More nominees for *one* category (best picture) does not necessarily mean a longer show. 5 more nominees times approximately 15 seconds for every read-off and corresponding film snippet equals about a minute more of the ceremony. Not a big deal timewise. I do believe, however, that the more nominees, the less prestigious the "nominee" title is and I sure hope that they mean "up to 10 nominees" and not "10 nominees." Then those picked actually deserve it. More nominees for *one* category (best picture) does not necessarily mean a longer show. 5 more nominees times approximately 15 seconds for every read-off and corresponding film snippet equals about a minute more of the ceremony. Not a big deal timewise.

I do believe, however, that the more nominees, the less prestigious the "nominee" title is and I sure hope that they mean "up to 10 nominees" and not "10 nominees." Then those picked actually deserve it.

]]> By: The Ultimate Game Changer – 10 Best Picture Nominees! | Film Misery http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/24/oscars-expanding-to-10-best-pic-nominees/#comment-62409 The Ultimate Game Changer – 10 Best Picture Nominees! | Film Misery Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:26:02 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=3611#comment-62409 [...] the morning, and I decided to sit down and write my Transformers 2 review when what do I see from CNN.com? Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Sid Ganis dropped a bombshell today: the number of [...] [...] the morning, and I decided to sit down and write my Transformers 2 review when what do I see from CNN.com? Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Sid Ganis dropped a bombshell today: the number of [...]

]]> By: Jason http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/24/oscars-expanding-to-10-best-pic-nominees/#comment-62407 Jason Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:10:53 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=3611#comment-62407 Now that I think more about it. We all know it's a marketing gimmick, but that's how the Academy Awards started. They were used as a marketing tool to showcase their prime examples from each studio. So... not surprising that they'd expand it. It's still a poor idea. I wouldn't oppose categories specific to genres, but still keeping the overall top 5. Now that I think more about it. We all know it's a marketing gimmick, but that's how the Academy Awards started. They were used as a marketing tool to showcase their prime examples from each studio. So... not surprising that they'd expand it. It's still a poor idea. I wouldn't oppose categories specific to genres, but still keeping the overall top 5.

]]> By: Keith http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/24/oscars-expanding-to-10-best-pic-nominees/#comment-62405 Keith Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:46:54 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=3611#comment-62405 I found some of the comments to be true, but I also believe that the academy has overlooked a lot films over the years that were oscar worthy. There are a number of reasons why the academy did what it did. Let just say maybe this is another form of affirmative action. I'm not going to mention the names of the films I felt should have been noticed. There has always been who is the most popular in hollywood that is the deciding factor in who is oscar worthy. Unless the performances in one film with cast members who are not well known in the industry may get noticed but don't necessarily win the coveted title. I found some of the comments to be true, but I also believe that the academy has overlooked a lot films over the years that were oscar worthy. There are a number of reasons why the academy did what it did. Let just say maybe this is another form of affirmative action. I'm not going to mention the names of the films I felt should have been noticed. There has always been who is the most popular in hollywood that is the deciding factor in who is oscar worthy. Unless the performances in one film with cast members who are not well known in the industry may get noticed but don't necessarily win the coveted title.

]]> By: Leslie http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/24/oscars-expanding-to-10-best-pic-nominees/#comment-62400 Leslie Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:25:15 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=3611#comment-62400 It doesn't matter how many get nominated or even how good they are; the winner will almost always be the big-budget, feel-good epic accompanied by a Oscar-promo campaign that makes D-Day look like a church fete. Sometimes one of the overlooked "small" pics that relies on script and vision instead of SFX gets noticed with a nomination. They virtually never win but the nomination gives them an audience they would otherwise be denied. Increasing the field may mean more than one deserving small pic gets noticed...but I doubt it. It doesn't matter how many get nominated or even how good they are; the winner will almost always be the big-budget, feel-good epic accompanied by a Oscar-promo campaign that makes D-Day look like a church fete.

Sometimes one of the overlooked "small" pics that relies on script and vision instead of SFX gets noticed with a nomination. They virtually never win but the nomination gives them an audience they would otherwise be denied. Increasing the field may mean more than one deserving small pic gets noticed...but I doubt it.

]]> By: Harry M http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/24/oscars-expanding-to-10-best-pic-nominees/#comment-62396 Harry M Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:12:35 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=3611#comment-62396 One reason so few movies are released each year that are "Oscar worthy" is part of the business is knowing what 5-8 films will be released that you will compete with. That is part of the business. Knowing that now 10 can be nominated would allow more films to be released looking to get the nod. And the oscar season for the films of the year really hasn't started. A few are released early, others are released as the end of summer comes others right at the deadline to see if they can make consideration. Undoubte4dly this is for making more money for the film industry and since that is one industry our country still does well in shouldn't they try to make more money?? One reason so few movies are released each year that are "Oscar worthy" is part of the business is knowing what 5-8 films will be released that you will compete with. That is part of the business. Knowing that now 10 can be nominated would allow more films to be released looking to get the nod.

And the oscar season for the films of the year really hasn't started. A few are released early, others are released as the end of summer comes others right at the deadline to see if they can make consideration.

Undoubte4dly this is for making more money for the film industry and since that is one industry our country still does well in shouldn't they try to make more money??

]]> By: JR http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/24/oscars-expanding-to-10-best-pic-nominees/#comment-62394 JR Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:04:11 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=3611#comment-62394 Ten is certainly worth trying. Too often the nominations are politically sensitive, or more about social relevance than filmmaking. That's fine, but it often means a real contender is overlooked. The hell with 'Dark Knight' for while it was the best action film last year, it was chock full of high-school level junk science and was waaaaay too long. Very overrated, but so was Slumdog, which was barely worthy of nomination and certainly not the best film of 2008. On the other hand, The Wrestler was overlooked and was easily one of the best five last year, if not the best. Ten is certainly worth trying. Too often the nominations are politically sensitive, or more about social relevance than filmmaking. That's fine, but it often means a real contender is overlooked. The hell with 'Dark Knight' for while it was the best action film last year, it was chock full of high-school level junk science and was waaaaay too long. Very overrated, but so was Slumdog, which was barely worthy of nomination and certainly not the best film of 2008. On the other hand, The Wrestler was overlooked and was easily one of the best five last year, if not the best.

]]> By: GaryJ in NC http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/24/oscars-expanding-to-10-best-pic-nominees/#comment-62393 GaryJ in NC Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:03:44 +0000 http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/?p=3611#comment-62393 Really a bad idea. Just try to name 10 movies worthy of Best Picture. Even with the five contenders, it has been tough to figure out how some pistures won. I still can't reconcile how "Shakespeare in Love" beat "Saving Private Ryan" a few years ago. Really a bad idea. Just try to name 10 movies worthy of Best Picture. Even with the five contenders, it has been tough to figure out how some pistures won. I still can't reconcile how "Shakespeare in Love" beat "Saving Private Ryan" a few years ago.

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