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Looks like 2009 will have been a good crop for Toons at the movies, as for only the second time the next Oscar ceremony will see 5 films nominated in the "Thanks for Trying" category, otherwise known as Best Animated Film.
The Academy (of Motion Picture arts & Sciences, just in case...) officially announced 20 animated films to have been submitted this year, with the obvious front runner being ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL, also in line for "Best F*cking Title of the Decade".
under their rules a minimum of 16 nominations are necessary to have more than 3 nominees. Last time so many films were being considered was back in 2002 when Miyazaki's masterpiece SPIRITED AWAY took the Gold. And the Japanese director might see his PONYO get just as lucky if some analysts' predictions come true: what if Pixar's UP gets nominated for Best Film as well? The assumption is that members who would vote for it in one category would overlook it in the other, which means it might not win AT ALL. A crying shame if you ask me.
Here are this year's submissions, as listed by the Academy (of Motio... oh screw it):
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Astro Boy
Battle for Terra
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Coraline
Disney's A Christmas Carol
The Dolphin – Story of a Dreamer
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Mary and Max
The Missing Lynx
Monsters vs. Aliens
9
Planet 51
Ponyo
The Princess and the Frog
The Secret of Kells
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
A Town Called Panic
Up
Source: Oscars.Org
Extra Tidbit: Care to venture the 5 nominees?
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Ponyo
Coraline
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Princess and the Frog.
Ponyo
Coraline
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Princess and the Frog.
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Up
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs
Coraline
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Princess And The Frog
Up
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs
Coraline
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Princess And The Frog
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I haven't seen most of these movies but based on reviews and peoples impressions of these films I think it will be
Ponyo
Coraline
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Mary and Max
...
I haven't seen most of these movies but based on reviews and peoples impressions of these films I think it will be
Ponyo
Coraline
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Mary and Max
*Since Princess and the Frog has not come out yet I can't throw that one in there.
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I hope Mr. Fox wins but it won't.
I hope Mr. Fox wins but it won't.
8:31PM on 11/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Hey, whatever makes ya different, right CriticalBill?
Hey, whatever makes ya different, right CriticalBill?
3:05AM on 11/13/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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1. Coraline
2.The Princess and The Frog
3. The Fantastic Mr. Fox
4. Ponyo
5. A Christmas Carol
*Up was not included because I have a strong feeling it'll be nominated for Best Picture. Opening the BP Race to 10 spots changed the make up and gave UP a MUCH bigger chance have nailing a nom.
1. Coraline
2.The Princess and The Frog
3. The Fantastic Mr. Fox
4. Ponyo
5. A Christmas Carol
*Up was not included because I have a strong feeling it'll be nominated for Best Picture. Opening the BP Race to 10 spots changed the make up and gave UP a MUCH bigger chance have nailing a nom.
8:38AM on 11/12/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
1) Princess and the Frog
2) Up
3) Coraline
4) Ponyo
5) Fantastic Mr. Fox
Personally, I thought Mai Mai Miracle was better than Ponyo, but that could be...
1) Princess and the Frog
2) Up
3) Coraline
4) Ponyo
5) Fantastic Mr. Fox
Personally, I thought Mai Mai Miracle was better than Ponyo, but that could be coming out next year. MvsA wasn't all that strong, so I think it may get chucked from the final list.
My guess is Princess and the Frog, unless it (inexplicably) stinks.
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Up
The Princess and the Frog
Ponyo
Coraline
Up
The Princess and the Frog
Ponyo
Coraline
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A Christmas Carol
9
Coraline
Cloudy With a Chance...
Monsters vs. Aliens
I did not include Up because I think it should be considered for Best Picture, great piece of Filmaking, even if I thought the movie was boring as hell...
A Christmas Carol
9
Coraline
Cloudy With a Chance...
Monsters vs. Aliens
I did not include Up because I think it should be considered for Best Picture, great piece of Filmaking, even if I thought the movie was boring as hell...
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Damn, A Christmas Carol too!
Damn, A Christmas Carol too!
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Ponyo
Up
The Princess and the Frog
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Ponyo
Up
The Princess and the Frog
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
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Lets get to serious business.
My guesses:
Coraline
Ponyo
Up
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Princess and the Frog
Lets get to serious business.
My guesses:
Coraline
Ponyo
Up
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Princess and the Frog
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Maybe 9 could get in there, or Princess
Tinkerbell is in the running? lmao thats awesome
Maybe 9 could get in there, or Princess
Tinkerbell is in the running? lmao thats awesome
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