spizzer Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I agree, and it seems like a real waste of $100 million Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockNrollaDIM Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 They could cover production for a blockbuster with that money. Obviously they have the cash to throw around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 WB must have lot money to spend. I would mind seeing an original blockbuster with that budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloneWars Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I don't get it. What does WB hope to gain from this? Certainly not more DVD/BD sales, since Harry Potter has already sold most of what it is going to sell. It won't gain another $100M in DVD sales because of this. So, what does WB have to gain? Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 "prestige" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 "prestige" They're not the only one who're delusional, but still: funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Tree of Life is nowhere near locked. It's very, very divisive and it's buzz right now is minimal. For a film to get nominated doesn't need consensus. It needs rabid support for a part of the Academy. Remember the importance of n.1 votes this year. Anyways, NYFCC gave it many awards, and it's been nominated in the Satellite awards. Both good precursors. Also, Cannes. And, to make it easier: it's Pitt year (Moneyball) and Malick is very well loved by the Academy branch. Do you remember how they loved TTRL? And that was also a very divisive film with even less suporters. So... LOCKED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 The Satellite Awards nominate everything that isn't hidden in a bunker under NORAD. Being nominated by them is just an acknowledgement that you exist. The Thin Red Line was far less divisive than Tree of Life is and had plenty of precursor awards and nominations (such as WINNING BP/BD at the Satellite Awards). Furthermore Pitt's team will push Moneyball ahead of Tree of Life because it has the buzz for Actor and Screenplay where Tree of Life doesn't, it has the box office where Tree of Life doesn't, etc. Chastain's team will push her for The Help more than Tree of Life for the same reasons pretty much. Fox Searchlight, its studio, will be giving its A-game to The Descendants, and its B-game to make Shame and Martha Marcy May Marlene relevant enough for a sneak attack at the Oscars. So...NOT LOCKED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share Posted December 7, 2011 Also, at least one NBR winner is not nominated for a Oscar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted December 7, 2011 Founder / Operator Share Posted December 7, 2011 I don't get it. What does WB hope to gain from this? Certainly not more DVD/BD sales, since Harry Potter has already sold most of what it is going to sell. It won't gain another $100M in DVD sales because of this. So, what does WB have to gain? Why? Bragging rights. Its what the industry half-based on, after all. Plus, I'm sure they legitimately care about getting their cast and crew recognized for the decade's worth of unprecedented work they did. It was never perfect, but to do as well as they did over the course of eight films is pretty stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcalcagn Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 http://www.grantland.com/blog/hollywood-prospectus/post/_/id/38646/oscarmetrics-hugo-the-artist-and-2011s-faux-nostalgic-race-for-best-picture Interesting article but likely an accurate one. I see...eight nominees. The Artist Hugo War Horse The Tree of Life The Descendants Moneyball The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo The Help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share Posted December 7, 2011 ^I would put in Loud and Close over either Dragon or TOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travod Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 The Help over Dragon Tattoo? You cray cray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 The Help over Dragon Tattoo? You cray cray. Lol, not really. I think Tattoo would barely make it if there were ten nominees at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) After about two weeks since the last chart... 1. The Descendants (-) 2. The Artist (-) 3. War Horse (-) 4. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (+2) 5. Moneyball (-1) 6. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (+1) 7. Midnight In Paris (-2) 8. Hugo (+1) 9. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (-1) 10. The Help (+1) 11. Margin Call (-1) 12. The Tree Of Life (+2) 13. Young Adult (-1) 14. Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (-1) 15. Drive (+1) 16. My Week With Marilyn (+2) 17. Win Win (NEW) 18. Take Shelter (NEW) 19. The Iron Lady (NEW) 20. In The Land Of Blood & Honey (-5) ATM, It's between the top 4, IMO. Edited December 11, 2011 by Spaghetti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travod Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 TTSS really needs a lot of nominations. It's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 TTSS really needs a lot of nominations. It's great. Yesssssssss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travod Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Yesssssssss. In my review I said Pic, Actor, Supporting Actor, Cinematog, Score, Art Direction, Makeup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 From what I've seen it should be the frontrunner for adapted screenplay and supporting actor. And should def be nominated for the other stuff you mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travod Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 From what I've seen it should be the frontrunner for adapted screenplay and supporting actor. And should def be nominated for the other stuff you mentioned. Oh I didn't even think of Screenplay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
