The Academy's Short Term Memory

[CyclicNightmare]

I'm getting really tired of this Oscar season bullshit. Every film released over the course of a given year (if it gains enough recognition) should have a shot at pulling in an Oscar. It really shouldn't matter that a film is released in Januray instead of November or December. If it is a worthy film, it should be recognized. I'm just saying that the Academy should be judging the films based on quality and not neglecting films that weren't released in the fall.

[CyclicNightmare]

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[Lynn Minmei]

Originally posted by CyclicNightmare
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That about sums it up.


Yeah, I'm annoyed by their short term memory too, but there weren't really any Oscar-Wrothy films released before the fall. Without sounding like a loser and an obsessed freak, I wish that the Academy would remember Matchstick Men. But, alas, I sense not a single nom.

[CyclicNightmare]

Originally posted by Lynn Minmei
That about sums it up.
Fuck you ... Bastard. ;)

[Grebdron]

Originally posted by Lynn Minmei
I wish that the Academy would remember Matchstick Men. But, alas, I sense not a single nom.

I think Nic Cage will get one in the Most Distracting Facial Tic category.

[Damned Martian]

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"Last meeting of members of the Academy"


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Poor guys, why are you blaming them? Well, they won't remember it in 3 seconds either, so go ahead!! ;)

[AceD]

It is too bad that they do not typically recognize films released early in the year. Apparently Hollywood has fallen into a habit of how and when they release their films. Until a studio decides to truly challenge the Acadamy's memory and releases and HYPES a film as an Oscar contedeer in Feb, March, April, then the Acadmy will never change the way they do things. I honestly believe that the Acadamy voters themselves spend the good part of the year listening to the hype and then watching films all of Nov and Dec and think that that's when all of the worthy canidates will come out. Too bad for "The Alamo".

[Annie Hall]

This is particularly crushing in the Best Supporting... categories, since some of the best quirky roles are in smaller, perhaps earlier released movies. Will Kiefer Sutherland or Johnny Depp or Alison Lohman or Paul Giamatti or Hope Davis or Juliet Stevenson or Peter Dinklage be remembered for this years ceremony? Chances are; no. Which is a pity, as they are all possibly deserving of at least a nomination in their respective categories.

Not to say that some of the best movies I've seen in awhile haven't been released at this time in the year. Lost in Translation still has a chance despite being a fairly early release, as does The Magdalene Sisters. But, movies being released in late November and Decemeber really do have the best shot, if they are halfway decent.