I'm still very much unconvinced of its potential for any major Oscar love (hence my exclusion of it from the poll on the right), but it's not a horrible poster...
Decent poster. So far, I'm not convinced of it's best picture chances. I think Swank might be a contender, but perhaps the role is too Oscarbaity. Plus she already has like ten awards.
yo guys, i think if she's good maybe she can have her nom, but please no more wins. Especially when so many people are still waiting for their first nomination let alone a win.
I'm with Joey - I have no problem with someone winning multiple times if they deserve it. I think Hillary is an amazing actress. But I do have this feeling about this film that it could just be too Oscar-ish. That's not to detract from its own inherent qualities, but it does make me wonder . . .
I still have nightmares of her southern accent from 'Million Dollar Baby' beating Imelda Staunton from 'Vera Drake.' That really wasn't even a contest.
Best performance should win, period. If it's close, then perhaps we can use the "she already has 2" argument, but if she gives the best performance hands down, I have no problem with her winning a third. It lends credibility to the Academy if the best performance wins. Of course, determining the "best" performance is a trick subject to begin with right? So, let's just say *theoretically* the best performance should win every time.
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I'm still very much unconvinced of its potential for any major Oscar love (hence my exclusion of it from the poll on the right), but it's not a horrible poster...
ReplyDeleteDecent poster. So far, I'm not convinced of it's best picture chances. I think Swank might be a contender, but perhaps the role is too Oscarbaity. Plus she already has like ten awards.
ReplyDeletewell, she did loan her 8th Oscar to me, so I suppose she could use another one...
ReplyDeleteyo guys, i think if she's good maybe she can have her nom, but please no more wins. Especially when so many people are still waiting for their first nomination let alone a win.
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I go with the theory that the best performance deserves the award, and if the same person ends up winning every year, so be it...it's about integrity
ReplyDeleteI'm with Joey - I have no problem with someone winning multiple times if they deserve it. I think Hillary is an amazing actress. But I do have this feeling about this film that it could just be too Oscar-ish. That's not to detract from its own inherent qualities, but it does make me wonder . . .
ReplyDeleteI still have nightmares of her southern accent from 'Million Dollar Baby' beating Imelda Staunton from 'Vera Drake.' That really wasn't even a contest.
ReplyDeleteBest performance should win, period. If it's close, then perhaps we can use the "she already has 2" argument, but if she gives the best performance hands down, I have no problem with her winning a third. It lends credibility to the Academy if the best performance wins. Of course, determining the "best" performance is a trick subject to begin with right? So, let's just say *theoretically* the best performance should win every time.
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