Comments on: Oscars: Why ‘Skyfall’ Isn’t Going To Be A Best Picture Nominee

By: Rosie

Rosie — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:19:12 +0000

"THE AVENGERS" doesn't transcend above "THE GREEN LANTERN"? Really? Because I don't agree with you. I wouldn't nominate "THE AVENGERS" for Best Picture, but you went too far in trying to discard its chances for such a nomination. I found your comparison ridiculously exaggerated.

And by the way, I felt that "INCEPTION" not only deserved its Best Picture nomination, it deserved it. Especially over the entertaining, yet unoriginal "THE KING'S SPEECH".

By: Grego

Grego — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:19:12 +0000

"If they're going to vote for a nakedly commercial tentpole, it needs to feel like it's pushing the medium forward, has an of-the-moment subtext, or feels prestigious, ideally from a literary source material"

Whatever the strengths and weaknesses of Dark Knight Rises, it actually matches all three of the criteria you just laid out. It's advocacy of film thru its use of IMAX cameras as well as its serious and personal blockbuster style of filmmaking satisfies the first criterion, the second, as you've pointed out is satisfied by the film's real-world subtext, and as for the third, well, it's a loose adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities.

By: Holly

Holly — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:19:12 +0000

The industry focus on comic book films is making it slim pickings for academy voters

By: gray86

gray86 — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:19:12 +0000

Daniel Craig and Sam Mendes in Rome presenting the film: http://www.cinefilos.it/v2/news-e-articoli-2/news-e-articoli-2012/daniel-craig-e-sam-mendes-presentano-skyfall-a-roma-36285

By: Felipe

Felipe — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:19:12 +0000

Skyfall could be nominated, don't be so arrogant to leave it out.

By: AS

AS — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:19:12 +0000

Still can't believe District 9 got a BP nomination… As bad as last year's lineup was, this year looks even worse.