Where are the Best Picture nominees?

eurocheese Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 12:12 AM EST

I think we've already seen one - The Dark Knight - and another has just been released. Rachel Getting Married? No, it's Happy-Go-Lucky. And I'm only betting on two December films pulling a nod. Movies that push the release date back too far punish themselves. Dreamgirls is a great example, and I personally think There Will Be Blood released at a different time would have taken the prize last year.

JackSparrow Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 11:53 AM EST

I can't wait for Revolutionary Road, I'm reading the book right now and if the movie's even half as good, it'll be a shoo-in for some Oscar Love. And Australia's got to be good, if the trailers are any indication.

Gre Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 11:55 AM EST

It would be such a travesty if THE DARK KNIGHT is not nominated. If this superhero flick isn't worthy of a nod, none will ever be.

Alfredo Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 12:02 PM EST

So far no film that has come out has been able to top The Dark Knight both critically and commercially. It would be a shame if the Academy does not recognize this film with a Best Picture nomination (atleast!). I would also make an argument for the fantastic WALL*E but seeing that this film will ultimately be relagated to the Animated Feature ghetto I will save myself some time to talk about some prospects that may come out in October.

THE ROAD is a film that might just have what it takes to make it to the big dance.

Jonathan F. Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 12:12 PM EST

The Road perhaps?

Kate Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 12:34 PM EST

In Bruges was released in January or February, I can't remember, but it was by far the best movie I've seen this year. I can only hope it's not overlooked by the Academy because it's from so long ago...

duncan houst Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 12:36 PM EST

The dark Knight is probably a definite nomination for most catagories but I think that Curious Case of Benjamin Button will be the best of the year. Revolutionary Road looks like it doesn't have enough plot or quality for a 2 and 1/2 hour film which it is. Frost/Nixon just doesn't have the right feeling for this year. Doubt has a great chance looking at the source material and the acting talent. Australia might be good enough to make the cut if it can outshine the not so great Moulin Rouge. Milk should finish up the list because it looks like the type of film that has been absent so far this year. My back up would have to be Quantum of Solace because Casino Royale was the most awesome bond film and this one could be even better despite the short running time (1 hr. and 46 min.).

Brandy Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 12:39 PM EST

I was disappointed with the response that fell on BODY OF LIES. I loved the film and I think it's the best one I've seen all year. I think Ridley Scott and everybody involved should be congradulated for making a great film. So what if it doesn't win Oscars, Oscars bear no credibility, in my opinion.

anonymouse Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 01:12 PM EST

so does that mean wall-e has zero chance?

Mike Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 01:23 PM EST

I agree about In Bruges but it probably just too dark and does not have enough of a studio push to get a Best Pic nom. Best Original Screenplay maybe, and it certainly would deserve that. Rachel Getting Married is a possibility. I think Hathaway is a lock for a Best Actress nod. The Road is one that I have my money on. Great, great book. If it got even a 10th of what made the book a masterpiece on screen it would be a lock. Australia is a big question mark: After seeing the new trailer I get a Out of Africa vibe, and it's been a good long while since we have had a film like that. It would be great if Quantum made the pick. If it's that good, it really would be representing everyone's love of the Bond series as a whole.

brandon Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 01:24 PM EST

There has been nothing at all this year Oscar-worthy, except Wall-E, which will take animated picture. Superhero movies do not deserve to be named picture of the year. I will be keeping my eye on The Road, Doubt, The Soloist, Revolutionary Road, and, at the top, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. The trailers for that last entry look absolutely glorious.

Anne Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 01:29 PM EST

Ah, I agree with In Bruges. Excellent acting, terrific script, beautiful cinematography.

I loved The Dark Knight. Just not sure if it's Oscar-worthy. Entertaining, yes.

Aaron Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 01:31 PM EST

The Dark Knight is so far/by far the best picture of the year and in my opinion, the best movie in the last 5 years at least. It has all the plot ans story of the "oscar bait" crap that comes out late fall and early winter, but is loads more entertaining. And I believe there are many more nominations it desereves. Who would argue that Heath Ledger has been the best supporting actor this year and his Joker ranks up there with Darth Vadar and Hannibal Lector. Anyway, best picture, The Dark Knight!

DKT Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 01:37 PM EST

The Dark Knight, obviously. Wall*E was also great. I hear W. is surprisingly good. And I agree that the Road will be a movie to watch for. I'm definitely hoping for good things from Benjamin Button.

Martin Haro Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 01:50 PM EST

Duncan,
The "the not so great Moulin Rouge"? Bite your tongue. 2001 was a banner year this decade - it produced some of the most original (Memento), daring (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Anniversary Party), and spectacular spectacular films (Moulin Rouge!). The fact that Baz Luhrmann and Ewan McGregor were overlooked and that it lost to the standar A Beautiful Mind, and the fact people out there still call it not-so-great, is one of the biggest travesties in modern-day Hollywood.
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Mozz Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 01:50 PM EST

it's a shame that in your report, you did not mention IRON MAN nor the DARK KNIGHT as potential Oscar nominees, this will be shortly followed by an EW article that comes out every oscar season about how Popular fare never gets nominated and why. EW, i think you may be part of the problem. No Best Picture nominees, really? really?

Pags Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 01:54 PM EST

I propose THE HUNGER... I hope this film gets a proper limited release and the push it deserves. Please leave superficial contenders such as Dark Knight out of this.

kevin Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 02:01 PM EST

In Bruges, hands down, one of the best films this year!

Jen80 Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 02:11 PM EST

Big dramas. It's always big dramas with you people. Some smaller movies, foreign movies, and even--gasp!--comedies have made an impression on audiences this year. What about The Counterfeiters, Snow Angels, and American Teen? You want big? I give you big: how's about The Dark Knight, Tropic Thunder, and Wall-E? Too much? OK, well, we all know their respective studios will be pushing: The Duchess, Blindness, W., Burn After Reading, The Secret Life of Bees, Changeling, Rachel Getting Married, and Synecdoche, New York. Maybe if the mainstream media (like you, EW) would widen its focus on what constitutes a Best Picture nominee, a greater variety of films would be considered, a more interesting bunch would be nominated, and--another gasp!--more people would watch the dying-a-slow-death Oscar telecast. Just a thought.

Kate Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 02:17 PM EST

Australia needs to be nominated for two reasons. 1. Nicole Kidman 2. Baz Luhrman. The last time they were together we got a great movie by the name of Moulin Rouge!

Clayton Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 02:20 PM EST

I want WALL-E and The Dark Knight nominated for best picture. Benjamin Button, Revolutionary Road, and Milk (I'd actually prefer Synechdoche, New York) can have the other spots.

TRIM Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 02:26 PM EST

Year of THE DARK KNIGHT!!

Dave Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 02:28 PM EST

It would be great if WALL-E was nominated, but the academy is biased against animated movies.

Duncan Houst Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 02:31 PM EST

Look Martin, I'm not trying to hurt fans of Moulin Rouge. It's just that I saw it and I believe that the reason it got nominations was the long starvation period from musicals. The film felt just simply goofy and I felt that there have been better musicals that haven't been nominated for best picture since then (Like Sweeney Todd and Dreamgirls). Also, this year has brought one of the best films ever from the director of Memento, and Australia might end up being good so we shall see.

bb Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 02:35 PM EST

I have high hopes for 'Milk.' Nothing else coming out looks that good.

Michael McKay Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 02:35 PM EST

I'd love to see the Dark Knight get a best picture nod, but since a superhero flick has never even come close to getting that type of consideration, I just don't see it happening. I would LOVE to be wrong. My best stab at predicting the Best Picture nominees: Revolutionary Road, Benjamin Button, Slumdog Millionaire, Gran Torino, and Milk.

Ryu Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 03:01 PM EST

Yeah, The Dark Knight will get something, if not for just a Best Supporting Actor for Ledger. What about "The Duchess"? Keira Knightley and Ralph Fiennes were amazing and the costumes are more than extravagent.
Other than that, looks like we're still waiting for the race to begin.

aled Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 03:02 PM EST

i think the academy will nominate Dark Knight just to shut everyone up. and then theyll say hey, we do nominate great movies even if its a blockbuster superhero movie. i got my hopes up for Milk, The Road, Soloist, and whatever Clint Eastwoods Gran Torino is about. sure its better then the Changeling. i cant see Australia being nominated. i feel like its trying to hard.

Jordan Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 03:10 PM EST

I think The Dark Knight deserves a nod. It was such a huge critical and commercial success. I honestly did not even love the movie myself, but I did enjoy it and I think it deserves to be recognized. As far as these other films that haven't even come out yet, its too early to start making serious predictions. They could all have a "Body of Lies" fate for all we know. Most of the best pics are either the big blockbusters like "Knight" or the small indies like a "Rachel Getting Married." I want to puke sometimes when studios obviously make movies for Oscar-bait. Where is the heart and soul in that kind of art? What's even more gagging is when they dumb the movies down from the books/real-life stories, like they did with "A Beautiful Mind," to sap the public out of money and to sap the Academy out of votes. It is a crime that "Fellowship of the Ring" lost to "A Beautiful Mind." I was disgusted when I heard they cut some of the Nash's homosexual scenes, no doubt to dumb it down.

The Counteragent Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 03:23 PM EST

WALL*E isn't just the best film I've seen all year (and I've seen a lot); it's one of the best films I've seen in my entire life. If there were no category for Best Animated Feature, I have no doubt it would be in the running for the big award. Sadly, it looks like it'll just get the consolation prize.

Ginny Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 03:35 PM EST

What about W?

Sarah A Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 03:45 PM EST

I realize by now that the Academy is far too old fashioned and arrogant to even consider it, but hello, The Dark Knight is by far the Best Picture of the year. I've seen The Duchess, Burn After Reading, and Blindness, none of which compare to the brilliantly directed sequel to Nolan's original masterpiece, Batman Begins. The cast was fantastic, it'd be amazing to see Heath win a Posthumous, and the directing was top notch. For some reason critics are hesitant to even say The Dark Knight is the best picture of the year.

Don't worry, let it out, you'll feel better when you do.

Sarah A Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 03:47 PM EST

I realize by now that the Academy is far too old fashioned and arrogant to even consider it, but hello, The Dark Knight is by far the Best Picture of the year. I've seen The Duchess, Burn After Reading, and Blindness, none of which compare to the brilliantly directed sequel to Nolan's original masterpiece, Batman Begins. The cast was fantastic, it'd be amazing to see Heath win a Posthumous, and the directing was top notch. For some reason critics are hesitant to even say The Dark Knight is the best picture of the year.

Don't worry, let it out, you'll feel better when you do.

Laura M. Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 03:54 PM EST

I agree with many others on this board: "The Dark Knight" and "Wall-E" should be nominated for Best Picture, and I also think that as of now, "The Dark Knight" should win. Don't know why Dave Karger is ignoring them, but maybe they're just not cynical, edgy, and depressing enough, which has been the recent trend for Best Pic nominees. It's really time that the Academy re-evaluated their perspective on that.

Duncan Houst Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 04:11 PM EST

Also why hasn't anybody talked about Indiana Jones 4? It was a great film all things aside. And has anybody heard about the upcoming drama Crossing Over? Look it up on wikipedia.

Bob H Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 04:15 PM EST

My predictions:
The Dark Knight
The Road
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Rachel Getting Married
Revolutionary Road

The Dark Knight is not only an excellent film, but also so accessible to the public, which allowed it to bring "art" film to the mainstream (films that are made for a purpose rather than a profit). The Road's sheer bleakness (those who have read the novel understand) will make it a candidate, recalling last year's nominees and their tones (No Country, There Will Be Blood). Rachel Getting Married's spontaneity is new and different, which separates it from most current films of its category; young Hollywood will appreciate that. Revolutionary Road may not turn out as anything special, but just the fact that Leo and Kate are together (and an always stunning cinematography by Roger Deakins) will accelerate its chances. Benjamin Button though, I believe, may defy all expectations, no matter how high they may be.

Taylor Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 04:22 PM EST

Oh yes yes yes In Bruges! Fantastic movie that deserves to be recognized. Great script by one of my favorite playrights, great acting, cinematography, directing. Top. Notch.

Meier Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 04:48 PM EST

I'm with kevin on In Bruges.
I know Oscar rarely likes comedies, and it will likely not get nominated for Best Picture, but it's by far the most original film to be released thus far.

Joe Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 04:57 PM EST

If three Lord of the Rings films can get nominated for Best Picture, and one of them can win it, then The Dark Knight at the very least deserves a Best Picture nomination and a nomination for Heath Ledger (lead or supporting actor...take your pick). It is easily the most successful film both commercially and critically.

Shannon S. Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 05:17 PM EST

let's all be serious...as great as it was, The Dark Knight isn't getting a Best Picture nom. Heath Ledger and Aaron Eckhart both deserve supporting noms, and it will sweep the technical categories...but that's it.

Sam Klingher Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 05:24 PM EST

I think the best picture Noms are going to be
The Changeling Oct
Milk Nov
Frost/Nixon Dec
Doubt Dec
Revolutionary Road Dec

Sam Klingher Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 05:28 PM EST

Indy 4 sucked the whole fridge idea didn't make sense and aliens?
The wrath of god was Okay because it was the arc of the covenant but aliens bad exclamation. Just like they said in South Park Lucas and Spielburg Rapped Indy

Sam Klingher Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 05:30 PM EST

if any comedy should get a best picture nom it should be Ghost Town it might of not done well at the box office but Ricky Gervais was halarious and it got rave reviews

Sam Klingher Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 05:33 PM EST

I was supprised when I saw Burn After Reading it was totally unfuny. I've always loved Brad Pitt like in Fight Club and Se7en but Burn After Reading was unfunny

S Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 05:35 PM EST

Australia looks good but I know it would be bad

UM!!!! Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 05:51 PM EST

Wall-E should be nominated!

dan Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 05:54 PM EST

the dark knight has to be in there for best picture...it held everything a great movie needs, suspense, action and great acting on the part of ledger, and bale!

graco Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 06:21 PM EST

In Bruges for sure.

The Dark Knight was good, and unusually thoughtful for a superhero film, though a bit long. Based on what I've seen this year, deserves a nomination.

Also Forgetting Sarah Marshall, though it took a while to get going.

Duncan Houst Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 06:22 PM EST

Sam Klingher
Indy jones is a good film. deal with it. Also George Lucas and stephen spielberg created indiana jones in the first place. They wanted to make another film. They did and they thought it was good and if steven spielberg thought it was good then its good enough for me. As for the aliens does it really seem less logical and more sillier than the wrath of god? And nuking the fridge: Pure genius. That was the most awesome part of the film.

Jack Donaldson Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 07:11 PM EST

It's an absolute joke you don't mention Rachel Getting Married as best picture nominee. The fact that even you can't see its promise is making me pretty disheartened for its chances with the Academy.

jon adams Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 07:16 PM EST

remember, the golden globes have best picture drama and best picture comedy or musical. so theres a lot of possibilites. the 5 top will be chosen for best picture. theres still alot of time

milo Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 07:42 PM EST

Indy 4 wasn't God awful but it was nowhere near great either, and I do concede that if we can have the wrath of God, Hearts ripped out and still beating, we can have aliens. G-Lucas made a movie not out of heart but out of wanting to milk this dried up cow. The Dark Knight (much superior film) won't get nominated because it was a superhero movie. The reason The Return of the King won was simply because they were essentially awarding the entire trilogy; every one of those three films were just marvelous and it would have been a complete travesty for the academy to not give best picture to that last one as a nod to the whole shebang.

milo Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 07:54 PM EST

as much as i hate Dave Karger's reasoning sometimes, he's right: at the end of the day, the freaking academy doesn't really care what's best. a movie (regardless of genre) needs a big push from a studio and (most of the time) be a comercial success or just good ol' mile after mile of rave reviews and being single out by the end of the year critic's circle awards to get nominated and then win, which leaves lots of amazing, superior movies out in the cold like "Waitress" from last year which hip "Juno" was basically aped from. "Children of Men" which was in my opinion the best movie of 2006 didn't get the recognition it deserved because the studio didn't back it up. Ultimately, most oscar voters voted for who they like and not for what and who actually deserves to win, that's how George Clooney won a best supporting oscar a few years back because in Hollywood everyone loves the Clooney.

Danny Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 08:40 PM EST

As much as I enjoyed The Dark Knight and Wall-E, I'm surprised people are demanding they are both nominated when a whole crop of movies has yet to be seen by the public. Yes, they definitely deserve to be CONSIDERED, but that is all at this point. You can't say those two movies will be the top five of the year when none of the other contenders have been released. I think Doubt, Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Revolutionary Road, Australia, Milk, Rachel Getting Married, and The Road all have likely chances at being good enough to contend with The Dark Knight and Wall-E. But, of course, this is all just speculation, so we'll have to see how the films turn out.

Duncan Houst Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 08:41 PM EST

Well milo
First of all The Dark Knight is not just a superhero film, the AMPAS has been good to the batman series in the past, and if anything it is a sprawling crime epic better than the departed and nearly as good as the godfather. The fact that it is based on a "Superhero" comic book means nothing.
Secondly, Return of the king was in many ways the best of the trilogy and a perfect end to it.
Thirdly, Other big films have won in the past like Titanic and forrest gump. The Dark Knight is just as realistic and is in tune with the real modern world.

Dylan Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 08:44 PM EST

my predictions:

The Wrestler
The Road
Frost/Nixon
Rachel Getting Married
Revolutionary Road

I think the dark knight should in no way be nominated for best picture, i think it was grossly over-rated yet still good.

milo Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 09:30 PM EST

Ducan,
I didn't mean to dismiss The Dark Knight as just a superhero movie because yes, it is superb and, you are right, in tune with the world we live in, its just that the superhero aspects of it are basically against it when it comes to snobby hollywood. Titanic was never meant to be the blockbuster it turned out to be they way Dark Knight was, the romantic story, overall good directing/acting and lots and lots of girls going back for Leo seconds made it huge (i know more than girls saw the movie but they were going by the bunches) and hollywood just couldn't ignore it. Does The Dark Knight deserves a nom for best picture? yes it does and in my opinion WALL-E should win, but will they get noms on the best picture race? probably and sadly not, though i hope at least one of them make it.

WHY SO SERIOUS? Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 09:44 PM EST

Umm...HELLO! Anyone remember a little movie called THE Dark Knight. Not only should it be nominated cuz it's freakin' awesome, but all this other movies are gonna suck. NONE of those movies look appealing in any way. The Dark Knight is gonna sweep it at the Oscars! No Doubt.

Colin Farley Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 10:26 PM EST

What about "The Dark Knight"? I would even go as far as to say that "Wall-E" has an outside shot if the numerous December releases don't live up to the hype. Yes, summer is typically for big expensive movies that only exist to make money, but let's not forget about the quality movies that come out, as well.

Keil S. Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 10:50 PM EST

As much as I loved The Dark Knight, Wall-E is just as good a film (if not better). Of course, that will likely take home the Best Animated Pic Oscar. That being said, I am anxious to see all the films mentioned in this short article, as well as The Wrestler, The Road, and several others.

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Allison Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 10:53 PM EST

I'm sorry that most of the reviews for "Body of Lies" have not been good; I saw the film and thought it was very, very good. Did the the critics and I see the same movie?! I would like to see it nominated.

Scott Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 10:58 PM EST

My probable top 5:

Australia
Changeling
Milk
Revoloutionary Road
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Possible Contenders

Doubt
Frost/Nixon
Gran Torino
The Dark Knight
W.

YouAreWrong Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 11:32 PM EST

"Superhero movies do not deserve to be named picture of the year."

Yeah, uh, if you think Best Movies of the Year can only be defined by simple genre boxes, just "superhero movies", then you don't deserve to define what is a Best Movie. Better luck next life.

Molly Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 12:19 AM EST

I'm on team Wall-E. Its one of the best movies I've seen this decade, and the only one this year that blew me away. I have high hopes for W though

Winston Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 03:23 AM EST

Best films I've seen so far...

Wall-E
The Dark Knight
Blindness

Looking good...

Milk
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon

Rob Grizzly Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 10:35 AM EST

I love that The Dark Knight is still the best movie of the year, so far. It's making all these Oscar wannabes look like just that- Oscar wannabes.

Anyway, we won't start seeing anything until mostly December this year. At this rate I don't even think November will bring on strong contenders.

I'm feeling positive, though. I didn't like Michael Clayton anyway. In fact, I thought last years Oscar nominees were the 5 most overhyped movies in recent memory

Kevin Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 11:44 AM EST

There is no way Australia should be nominated...if for no other reason than the fact that that dude was responsible for bringing Moulin Rouge into our lives (still the worst movie I've ever seen...and I've seen Burt Reynolds in "HEAT".)

Duncan Houst Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 12:43 PM EST

The Dark knight is not being overrated. My selections would be the following:
The Dark Knight (Obviously)
The Curious Case of benjamin Button
Milk
Doubt
Quantum of solace.
If you've got any questions on why I have these films or why I don't have the other films please ask

Brundlefly Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 03:08 PM EST

Very unlikely, of course, that TDK and Wall-E would both be nominated, though both are unquestionably deserving. It's either Ben Button or Revolutionary Road in the big-studio prestige slot, Milk or Frost/Nixon in the political slot, perhaps Wall-E battling Slumdog Millionaire for the Little Miss Sunshine/Juno slot, and then it's anybody's guess. I'm thinking Doubt, Australia, Che, and Changeling flame out, and Rachel Getting Married will be lost in the mix. Gran Torino is the ? that could change everything. However, I'm with the growing segment that sees the potential in The Road. Anyone who has seen John Hillcoat's The Proposition knows that he's the perfect choice to bring McCarthy's bleak world to life. Viggo is going to OWN this film. Perfect supporting cast, relevance to the troubling economic times, The Road is the timely dark horses. So it's looking like..

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Frost/Nixon
The Road
Wall-E

Spoilers: Slumdog, Milk, Rev Road

huck Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 07:47 PM EST

Don't sell Slumdog Millionnaire. Saw it at Toronto and it was great.

Diego Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 09:58 PM EST

Im Diego, from Uruguay and i think Wall-E should be nominated! Please! Is the Best Motion Picture of the year! Do something!!!

Wall-E
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Australia
Doubt
Changeling(i love Clint)or Revolutionary Road

Martin Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 10:02 PM EST

We all loved wall-E but the academy...All oscar critics or pages with movie reviews should put Wall-E on the top 5.

Mary Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 07:56 AM EST

I also think Dark Knight deserves serious consideration this year (and that a late re-release, as has been suggested, will definitley help that chance.) As someone pointed out, if LOTR could win so much, then a very "grounded in reality" superhero flick could too. After all, LOTR was pure fantasy, so it is even more of a stretch from the usual fare than something like TDK. Plus, for its flaws (and TDK had a few), I should point out that No Country and The Departed (among other Best Pics) had many flaws as well. And lastly, we just need people to care about the oscars again, and a big, smart, hugely successful pic like TDK is just the ticket.

doopey Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 02:07 PM EST

There's no reason why both The Dark Knight and Wall-E shouldn't be legit contenders for Best Pic.

Duncan Houst Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 06:28 PM EST

QUANTUM OF SOLACE!!!! Get it through your heads!

Grace Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 04:40 PM EST

I agree. I saw 'Body of Lies' and I would've thought it would be more successful. I just hope Leonardo wins soimething this year... for 'Revolutionary Road', maybe...??

unkie469 Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 02:36 PM EST

If "The Dark Knight" is the best, I'd hate to see the worst. The only deserving nomination would be for Makeup.

Holden Martinson Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 05:50 PM EST

Here are my Nominations

BEST PICTURE

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Gran Torino
Revolutionary Road
Slumdog Millionaire

BEST DIRECTOR

Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire
Clint Eastwood for Revolutionary Road
David Fincher for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Sam Mendes for Revolutionary Road
Christopher Nolan for The Dark Knight

BEST ACTOR

Leonardo DiCaprio for Revolutionary Road
Frank Langella for Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn for Milk
Brad Pitt for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke for The Wrestler

BEST ACTRESS

Anne Hathaway for Rachel Getting Married
Sally Hawkins for Happy-Go-Lucky
Kristin Scott Thomas for I've Loved You So Long
Meryl Streep for Doubt
Kate Winslett for Revolutionary Road

turner unruh Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 07:23 PM EST

why is no one rooting for Changaling it was by far better then the last two movies that one best picture

Alec Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 03:40 AM EST

I think the general opinion of these comments is that Wall-E and the dark knight should win. Well wall-e is obviously not a film, and The dark knight entertained millions and was extremely well made, but to most people that's not enough.

caroline Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 08:44 PM EST

I hope WALL-E ends up on the Best Picture Nod. If it doesn’t I will not watch the oscars.

I also like to see the Dark Knight end up on the category, but I’m not giving it too much support because it is the most overrated movie in history. Still, I love that movie.

What is it about animated movies to discriminate? Finding Nemo should have receive a Best Picture nod long ago. It had great storytelling. Are people saying that if WALL-E was completely live action, then it deserves the nod?

WALL-E is waay better than Shrek. WALL-E is certainly not funnier than Shrek, but Shrek is what it is, a majorily comedy, while WALL-E focused more on a unique storyline. Plus WALL-E costed 180,000,000 to make. So many people worked so hard on it. Ben Burtt did amazing sound design, Stanton wrote his most daring script, the computer graphics were realistic, Newman did a beautiful themed score, etc.,etc.

WALL-E is no animated feature. Saying that is discriminating. WALL-E is a movie.