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Les Miserables To Sweep Oscars?

bmacleod From Canada, joined Aug 2001, 2083 posts, RR: 0
Posted (4 months 4 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 711 times:

Although it's only been 2 days since Les Miserables has been released, the overall reception and media accolades so far show that although the Academy nominations are over a month away, it looks the critically acclaimed musical has a solid grab on most nominations. (except for best Actor/Actress...)

[Edited 2012-12-26 16:14:49]

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FlyDeltaJets From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 1625 posts, RR: 3
Reply 1, posted (4 months 4 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 705 times:

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kaitak From Ireland, joined Aug 1999, 11957 posts, RR: 37
Reply 2, posted (4 months 4 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 655 times:

Quoting bmacleod (Thread starter):
(except for best Actor/Actress...)

I heard that Anne Hathaway was a shoe in for that, in her role as Fantine.

I can't wait to see it; I've been waiting for it for over a year and I am going to see in with a friend of mine on the 15th Jan (for some reason, it's only released in the UK three weeks after the US - don't know why this is!)

doug_Or From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 3163 posts, RR: 4
Reply 3, posted (4 months 4 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 633 times:

Really? It received very poor reviews from both of the weeklies here in PDX.

When in doubt, one B pump off

seb146 From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 9832 posts, RR: 17
Reply 4, posted (4 months 4 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 629 times:

oh, dear glob... I hope not. After the universal panning of Phantom, I don't see why Les Miz should get such accolaides. He stole bread, for pete's sake!!

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Aeri28 From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 595 posts, RR: 0
Reply 5, posted (4 months 4 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 615 times:

Quoting doug_Or (Reply 3):
Really? It received very poor reviews from both of the weeklies here in PDX.

review are just someones opinions. The film may get mixed reviews by various soures, but overall Annes performance has been liked by those who have seen the film (people i know lol),

dont forget Lincoln as a major oscar contender. certain best actor and best picture to win for sure

kiwirob From New Zealand, joined Jun 2005, 5305 posts, RR: 3
Reply 6, posted (4 months 4 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 574 times:

I'm pretty sure The Hobbit will also make some waves, especially in the technical awards.

jamincan From Canada, joined Aug 2006, 764 posts, RR: 0
Reply 7, posted (4 months 4 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 565 times:

If Life of Pi doesn't get an Oscar, at the very least in a technical award, the Oscars have lost all meaning.

luv2fly From United States of America, joined May 2003, 11957 posts, RR: 51
Reply 8, posted (4 months 4 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 528 times:

I think Lincoln is going to be the dark horse this Oscar season.

You can cut the irony with a knife

rfields5421 From United States of America, joined Jul 2007, 6150 posts, RR: 25
Reply 9, posted (4 months 4 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 515 times:

Quoting kaitak (Reply 2):
I heard that Anne Hathaway was a shoe in for that, in her role as Fantine.

Hathaway will be campaigned for Best Supporting Actress.

The only role in Les Miserables which would compete for Best Actress would be Seyfried as Cosette - and I'm not seeing much about her being exceptional. Bonham-Carter might be a contender for Best Supporting Actress - but the producers seem to have focused their money and publicity on Hathaway.

I also don't know who would be campaigned by the company for Best Supporting Actor. Crowe is solid as usual, but not exceptional probably because of his less than stellar singing. Cohen is a parody.

Quoting bmacleod (Thread starter):
Although it's only been 2 days since Les Miserables has been released,

The advanced showings for critics were a few weeks ago. Also the DVD copies for members of the Academy to review went out about the first of December. There have also been several special screenings in Hollywood for Academy members to attend earlier this month.

That's why we hear so much about a just released movie. It's already well known and viewed by the folks doing the publicity and voting.

Quoting bmacleod (Thread starter):
although the Academy nominations are over a month away,

The votes for the nominations are made in December for the various catagories. Wikipedia has a good article on how the process works.

Quote:
In late December ballots and copies of the Reminder List of Eligible Releases are mailed to around 6000 active members.....

The members of the various branches nominate those in their respective fields, while all members may submit nominees for Best Picture. The winners are then determined by a second round of voting in which all members are then allowed to vote in most categories, including Best Picture.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award#Nomination

[Edited 2012-12-27 08:13:24]

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