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I agree with iJack for once.

The sensationalism of the media. Rating hog pricks.

I know that. I replied to it because he tries to make it seem like he'll show some ounce of compassion by not putting up a "WWW thread." At a time like this, it's not only inappropriate, he managed to insult Nolan and Bat fans in a previous post. So much for showing real maturity in a time of tragedy. Like I mentioned before, those victims were Batman fans! They could have been Nolan fans! To insinuate that the killer was a Nolan or Batman loonie and that is the reason for this tragedy is disgusting.

He made a post a couple pages back saying this shows how insane and crazy Nolan/Batman fans were, like they had something to do with it. I'm not referring to the "I'm not making a WWW thread post."

Yet BKB always manages to throw Nolan fans and Bat fans under the bus. The victims that passed away were Batman fans. Possibly even Nolan fans. I always wondered why you weren't banned before but this really does it. It's insensitive and vile to those victims that passed away today.

It has nothing to do with the movie directly. I don't know how one could come up with this connection.

What did he say? If you don't mind me asking.

I've not seen it yet... *hides*

TDK-A+TA-?

Was there a poll with a consensus from AMPAS members saying they haven't read/don't like Potter? Likewise, was there a poll stating that they grew up reading and loving comic books?News to me...Also, I don't get why you think the Academy favors "feel good" films over ones that aren't. Just because the films nominated this past year happened to slant more towards the bright side doesn't mean they ignore depressing or dark films. Schindler's List, Life is Beautiful, No Country for Old Men (which won their year), There Will be Blood, The Hurt Locker, Saving Private Ryan, The Departed, Million Dollar Baby, the Reader, Platoon, Silence of the Lambs, The Deer Hunter, the Godfather Pt. 1 and 2, I could go on and on-are all considered "dark" films.And your last point about Comic Book films not being "kiddie." Why then do they have goods marketed towards kids? Heck, the Avengers had a trailer featured on the Disney Channel. The studio told Soundgarden to tone down their song for the soundtrack to keep it more family friendly. I don't think you could put (most) comic book films in line with films like Taxi Driver or the King's Speech. As far as I'm concerned Potter and comic book films have the same sort of saavy audience that ranges young and old.

Better reviews and more money means squat in Academy voting. Who got the most undeserved spot in the Oscar nods for Best Pic last year? Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close... Poor box office, not good reviews, and yet it got in over a film like Shame, which people thought had a better chance. Looking back to the year TDK was released, the Reader got a nod over it, and TDK had better reviews, made more money... This argument holds no weight.

I partially agree with you about the reasons for why Potter may have not been nominated, but I don't agree that the AMPAS hasn't read the books or that they didn't like the film. It got great reviews overall, and I'm sure they liked it enough. But like I said, a good film does not an Oscar worthy film make. Superhero movies have a less chance at getting a nod, IMO. SM2 is considered to be a great superhero movie and held in high standards. So is TDK, yet they failed to make the cut. Granted, they both came out in years where the academy only put 5 films in consideration instead of 10, but I really doubt that they have any more clout with voters over your typical Oscar films.

Seriously. Look at this list. There is no way TA will get a nod. The competition is way too strong this year (granted they are all good and not utter garbage). Even TDKR is a long shot at this point, IMO.

I think it's certain fans just pushing the idea when it's not realistic at all. Some people last year even thought Captain America and X-Men: First Class had a chance.

I don't understand why anyone would think The Avengers would get a nod. Just because a movie is good doesn't make it an automatic shoo-in for the Oscars. TA is not the type of film the Academy would recognize. Like Dexter of Suburbia mentioned above with HP, tons of people were vocal about the Potter series getting some sort of recognition with their final film. People wanted to see Alan Rickman for supporting, Best Picture, to no avail. Potter is still more of an AMPAS friendly film than TA, IMO. You have to recognize the people who make up the AMPAS first, and realize that they don't just nominate a film because it was good, or the fact that it made a lot of money. Seriously, look at movies (in this case blockbusters) in the past that were good/great that weren't recognized. Fans are pushier now for films they love to get consideration, but there is a difference in a movie being a realistic shot to a long shot.

Well, that's one...j/k

Is Titanic even a movie that people admit to liking in the first place?