The Producers Guild listed The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Dark Knight, Frost/Nixon, Milk, and Slumdog Millionaire as their five nominees today, further sharpening this year’s Oscar race. The last five years, the PGA matched four of the five eventual Best Picture nominees. Could this be the year they go five-for-five? They’d better: Their list matches my Oscar predictions in this week’s EW.
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see dave, you were absolutely correct…
Wow, go Dave Karger with the spot on predictions!
Personally, I’m very happy to see The Dark Knight officially nominated for a big award, but also disappointed that Frost/Nixon got in over Wall-E. Even the original Watergate investigators panned it as historical revisionism about a totally insignificant event. Here’s hoping the Academy listens in time.
Dark Knight should not be there and I question the addition of Frost/Nixon. My favorite by far is Slumdog Millionair
Solid selections. Although I do feel Wall-E should be considered for Best Picture. And the Dark Knight should be in there. It was an excellent film from top to bottom.
Good picks overall, although I do also believe that Wall-E should also be in consideration for Best Picture.
Hello–The Hottie and the Nottie???
Where’s The Wrestler????
haha@ all the people that are going to be mad about Dark Knight getting recognition.
It was a brilliant film.
WALL-E????????????????!!!!!!!!!!
I hope this list matches the oscar nominations. If Doubt sneaks in over Dark Knight, I will be very unhappy…
I was under the impression from critics and reviewers alike that Benjamin Button was a film that would leave me breathless and under a cinematic spell. I enjoy artistic thought provoking films that stay with me when leaving the theatre but in my honest, humble opinion Benjamin Button was not one of these types of films. I feel that it’s commercial success and appeal is due to Brad Pitt who although acted well in the film was not strong enough to carry it in its entirety. It doesn’t deserve a best picture nod.
What???? What about The House Bunny?? I am baffled.
I agree, Wall-E! should be in there. I would put it in there over Frost/Nixon… but would not be upset if this five go on to really be nominated. They’re an exceptional batch of films.
I agree with Kristopher’s viewpoint on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. A bloated, overwrought disappointment. And although I really enjoyed The Dark Knight and think its a great film, I would much rather see Rachel Getting Married get nominated, my favorite film of the year so far.
The Dark Knight shouldn’t be there. It was good, but it’s a comic book movie: people are taking it WAAAAY too seriously.
I agree with Kristopher’s comments about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. It’s a bloated, overdone film. And even though I enjoyed The Dark Knight and think its a great film, I would rather see something like Rachel Getting Married nominated, my favorite film of the year so far.
Hey, what about Uwe Boll man???
i love all the arthouse, independent movies that get the critical acclaim. i love danny boyle, trainspotting is definitely in my top 10 movies, but only a select few have even seen his new film “slumdog.”
as for “frost/nixon,” could they have hired an actor who kind of resembled nixon – frank langella looks like ed “really big show” sullivan. & “the curious case of forrest gump” is another epic film mixing a debilitating condition with huge moments in history & historical figures (i.e., forrest gump meeting elvis).
where is “iron man” or “tropic thunder”?
I don’t know anyone who thought Frost/Nixon or “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” were great films, myself included, they were good, but a couple of other films deserve their slots.
I don’t know anyone who thought Frost/Nixon or “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” were great films, myself included, they were good, but a couple of other films deserve their slots.
Well I for one am relieved that actual mainstream releases were nominated for Oscars this year.
Dont get me wrong, I enjoyed the films like There Will Be Blood and No Country For Old Men last year, but they didn’t perform at the box office. Does that judge their greatness? Goodness no. But its nice to see a heavy hitter like the Dark Knight back in the ring to take a swing at the Oscars. Besides, it has certainly earned it. That whole film was polished, brilliant and well written.
Kudos to that film!
No Wall-E? A shame, but no Animted film has been nominated for an Oscar since beauty and the beast. (And for good reason, although Wall-E certainly fits the bill) And where on Earth is the Wrestler?! If Mickey Rourke doesn’t at least get an Oscar nod, I will be greatly disappointed.
Slum-dog Millionaire. Supposedly it was good. I dont know a single person who saw it.
Frost-Nixon, glad thats there.
Benjamin Button. Meh, flip a coin. I’d say that has 50/50 reason to be there.
I saw the Dark Knight this weekend and it was so boring that I switched to regular TV. I really enjoyed Iron Man, it was great.
TJ -
As someone who has traditionally despised the superhero comic book genre of movies, I must take issue with your comments. The Dark Knight is not just another superficial comic book movie. It’s a brilliant, thrilling, intelligent cinematic masterpiece with Heath Ledger’s portrayal of the Joker as the icing on the cake. It should not be dismissed out of hand. It had a vision and presented moral dilemmas without giving any easy answers. It leaves you unsettled, disturbed and unnerved. It also leaves you even more devastated over the death of Heath Ledger. His Joker was a tour-de-force, a performance for the ages, an uncompromising portrait of evil genius with some wicked humor in the bargain.
This movie stands on its own merits and rightfully deserves a place among the top five movies of the year.
I’m all for the list except for “Dark Knight.” But then I’m just part of the minority that saw it as just noise surrounding one awesome performance. As for Langella not looking like Nixon… He doesn’t have to. The character is there.
Great predictions Dave, as always. Now how about YOUR choices on what “should” be nominated.
Mindy M. you use big words but the truth of the matter is Heath Ledger died of drugs and his performance was
so so. If he wins, it won’t be because of acting but of pity. If he was a real man/person, he wouldn’t have been doing drugs in the first place and he would still be alive. What’s your excuse now, miz big words
The Dark Knight and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button both deserve the nomination. They were both brilliant films. Sorry TJ, but you talk as if just because The Dark Knight is a comic book movie, it should be taken as a joke. Yes it is a comic book movie, but one could also describe it as a crime epic. Why should it be taken any less seriously than the other films? Button is a fantasy. Who cares what genre a film fits into. Quality is quality. Don’t belittle a film just because of the genre that it is placed into.
I think this 5 is good, but I’d rather see WALL-E in there over Frost/Nixon. Probably won’t happen though. If nothing else besides Best Animated Picture, WALL-E should at least get a nod for Best Original Screenplay.
aj, you really like to judge people don’t you. If Heath Ledger wins, I guarantee you, it is not out of pity. It’s too bad you were so consumed with the fact that he died of a drug overdose that you couldn’t appreciate what he did in that film. He was getting Oscar buzz for that role months before he died. How can you judge someone like that when you don’t even know him? The fact that you devalue someone’s humanity just for the sake of having used drugs is terrible. I don’t have pity for Heath Ledger. I have pity for people like you.
Doubt over Dark Knight!
WALL-E was 1/2 a great movie…will probably take the animated award.