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OSCAR SMACKDOWN: 2007 Best Picture
Jul 18th
The Oscar Smackdown takes a look at all five films that were nominated in a particular year and evaluated for their relevance in the category. After all five are examined, I’ve listed the film that has won and the film that I would’ve chose. The final thoughts at the bottom are a general overview of the category. The year in question will be the year that the films were released, not the “year” the ceremony was held. Links to longer articles can be found after each film.
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Atonement (2007)
The strongest thing that Atonement has going for it is its art direction which is often breathtaking. The lead performances from Keira Knightley and James McAvoy are very commendable, but it’s Saoirse Ronan who steals the show as the jealous younger sister to Knightley. As far as the script and film as a whole, it’s rather underwhelming and hinges upon an ending that no doubt divides audiences. It’s a worthy film, but a very predictable choice for a Best Picture nominee, which contributes to the fact that it doesn’t stand apart from the typical overly dramatic nominees of the past. |
Best Picture Nominee – Avatar
Feb 22nd
I was recently asked to contribute to LAMB Devours the Oscars over at the LAMBs. They are providing a 33 day commentary on each category and Best Picture nominee until the night of the awards show. Please visit their website to view all of the other nominees and categories and the wonderful bloggers who have taken the time to write about them. Thanks!
–This Guy Over Here.
Best Picture Nominee: AVATAR
It’s always nice to see a low-budget independent film with little-to-no buzz finally get the attention it deserves. James Cameron has been suffering for attention nearly his entire career; finally his ship has come in. Oh wait, that horrid pun made me smell my own ironic humor. Get it? Because “ship” could mean “Titanic” and that was his other juggernaut of a film. Do you get it?
On February 2nd, 2010 Avatar was officially graced with nine Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. This fact should be completely disassociated with the fact that on January 26th, 2010 it became the highest grossing film of all time with eight hundred quadrillion dollars. It was nominated because of its spectacular spectacle… right?
