TDK or Wall-E which as the best chance of being nominated for Best Picture - Blu-ray Forum

a-mac2848 · 12-10-2008, 02:24 PM

Which one guys, personally I think its Wall-E. Fanboys will scream when this happens

lol. Super Heros and animation don't usually get to many honors at these events so either one would be a nice suprise from the Academy.

Both were excellent movies.

P@t_Mtl · 12-10-2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by a-mac2848

Which one guys, personally I think its Wall-E. Fanboys will scream when this happens

lol.

I also prefered Wall-E, heck! I prefered Iron Man over TDK

Red Hood · 12-10-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I also prefered Wall-E, heck! I prefered Iron Man over TDK

+1

BACsader · 12-10-2008, 02:28 PM

Wall-E.

Sloan78 · 12-10-2008, 02:29 PM

TDK, I love both movies the same but I just don't think that Hollywood will give Wall-E or any animated film the just due credit at this point. With everyone wanting Heath Ledger to winner either the best actor award or a "post humorous" (no pun intended), I just think the cards are stacked to tall to give Wall-E all that it deserves.

kpkelley · 12-10-2008, 02:29 PM

I liked both of these movies a lot. Picking one over the other in terms of preference may prove difficult, so I attempted to rationalize how the academy would look at this and came to the conclusion that of the two Wall-E might be excluded due to the Best Animated Feature Film category. Some
Academy members may agrue that because of this category Wall-E shouldn't be nominated for Best Picture. I don't necessarily agree that it should be exempted on these grounds, but that is how I see the Academy rationalizing it.

Crim122 · 12-10-2008, 02:46 PM

I would have to say Wall E, both stories were original but the movie as a whole was original with Wall E

Memnoch71 · 12-10-2008, 02:54 PM

In a Perfect world both would be. However I think it all depends on weather or not Heath Ledger will be winning the Best Supporting Actor award. If the Academy is dead set on that then it might overlook giving TDK the nod for Best Picture. Either way I believe it deserves to be nominated.

I feel Wall E has a bigger battle because of the Best Animated Movie award. (This is a tough break for Dreamworks as in any other year they would win with Kung Fu Panda, but not in the same year that Wall E came out!)

naturephoto1 · 12-10-2008, 02:59 PM

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(This is a tough break for Dreamworks as in any other year they would win with Kung Fu Panda, but not in the same year that Wall E came out!)

But in some ways couldn't this have been said for Peter O'toole losing the award for Best Actor in Lawrence Arabia when the award was given to Gregory Peck in To Kill A Mockingbird? Any other year and O'toole would have won the award.

Rich

Blu-Benny · 12-10-2008, 02:49 PM

i'd say Wall-E only b/c the academy is more "forgiving" of an animated movie than a superhero movie. i prefer'd TDK personally for multiple reasons.

my jaw hit the floor when Return of the King won Best Picture a few years back. i never thought i'd see that happen.

P@t_Mtl · 12-10-2008, 02:52 PM

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my jaw hit the floor when Return of the King won Best Picture a few years back. i never thought i'd see that happen.

Same here, that was a real shocker for me too, never expected that

naturephoto1 · 12-10-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

i'd say Wall-E only b/c the academy is more "forgiving" of an animated movie than a superhero movie. i prefer'd TDK personally for multiple reasons.

my jaw hit the floor when Return of the King won Best Picture a few years back. i never thought i'd see that happen.

But, was the award really for the Return of the King or really for the whole LOTR trilogy? All 3 films were really all shot at the same time or one after another prior to the release of The Fellowship of the Ring.

Rich

Blu-Benny · 12-10-2008, 03:01 PM

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But, was the award really for the Return of the King or really for the whole LOTR trilogy? All 3 films were really all shot at the same time or one after another prior to the release of The Fellowship of the Ring.

Rich

i think the culmination of the whole project was finally rewarded.

naturephoto1 · 12-10-2008, 03:04 PM

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i think the culmination of the whole project was finally rewarded.

That was and is my interpretation as well. And it was most rightfully deserved.

Rich

RustyK94 · 12-10-2008, 03:07 PM

I can't think what other films from this year would get the nom. Changeling maybe and Australia will be in there for sure.

Even though Australia is a bit of joke according to some reviews.

EDIT:Body of Lies, Blindness, Taken

dadkins · 12-10-2008, 04:08 PM

I think Wall-E should win... but, all the hoopla over TDK and Ledger will likely sway the voting.

hoju3508 · 12-10-2008, 04:16 PM

I don't recall an animated picture being nominated for Best Picture.

P@t_Mtl · 12-10-2008, 04:18 PM

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I don't recall an animated picture being nominated for Best Picture.

Disney's Beauty & The Beast in 1992

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12-10-2008, 02:24 PM	#1
a-mac2848 Banned Member since:Feb 2008	TDK or Wall-E which as the best chance of being nominated for Best Picture Which one guys, personally I think its Wall-E. Fanboys will scream when this happens lol. Super Heros and animation don't usually get to many honors at these events so either one would be a nice suprise from the Academy. Both were excellent movies.

12-10-2008, 02:29 PM	#5
Sloan78 Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Orlando,Fl Blu-ray collection:31 Blu-ray reviews:1	TDK, I love both movies the same but I just don't think that Hollywood will give Wall-E or any animated film the just due credit at this point. With everyone wanting Heath Ledger to winner either the best actor award or a "post humorous" (no pun intended), I just think the cards are stacked to tall to give Wall-E all that it deserves. Last edited by Sloan78; 12-10-2008 at 02:32 PM.

12-10-2008, 03:07 PM	#15
RustyK94 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Independent Republic Of Scotland Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:126	I can't think what other films from this year would get the nom. Changeling maybe and Australia will be in there for sure. Even though Australia is a bit of joke according to some reviews. EDIT:Body of Lies, Blindness, Taken Last edited by RustyK94; 12-10-2008 at 03:09 PM.

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BACsader Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Cooper City FL Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:72 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:1	Wall-E.

12-10-2008, 02:29 PM	#6
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	I liked both of these movies a lot. Picking one over the other in terms of preference may prove difficult, so I attempted to rationalize how the academy would look at this and came to the conclusion that of the two Wall-E might be excluded due to the Best Animated Feature Film category. Some Academy members may agrue that because of this category Wall-E shouldn't be nominated for Best Picture. I don't necessarily agree that it should be exempted on these grounds, but that is how I see the Academy rationalizing it.

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Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	I would have to say Wall E, both stories were original but the movie as a whole was original with Wall E

12-10-2008, 02:54 PM	#8
Memnoch71 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Somewhere between here and there 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:252	In a Perfect world both would be. However I think it all depends on weather or not Heath Ledger will be winning the Best Supporting Actor award. If the Academy is dead set on that then it might overlook giving TDK the nod for Best Picture. Either way I believe it deserves to be nominated. I feel Wall E has a bigger battle because of the Best Animated Movie award. (This is a tough break for Dreamworks as in any other year they would win with Kung Fu Panda, but not in the same year that Wall E came out!)

12-10-2008, 02:49 PM	#10
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	i'd say Wall-E only b/c the academy is more "forgiving" of an animated movie than a superhero movie. i prefer'd TDK personally for multiple reasons. my jaw hit the floor when Return of the King won Best Picture a few years back. i never thought i'd see that happen.

12-10-2008, 04:08 PM	#16
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	I think Wall-E should win... but, all the hoopla over TDK and Ledger will likely sway the voting.

12-10-2008, 04:16 PM	#17
hoju3508 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Austin, TX Blu-ray collection:109	I don't recall an animated picture being nominated for Best Picture.

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