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Oscar Bait?

posted 8 years ago by fenderg
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This totally scream Oscar bait. Regardless if it is going to be a good movie that is irrelevant. The release date, the cast, the producers,Based on a true story ETC all screams to me a best film nod come awards season?

[–] pruthvishrathod 8 years ago

yeah, so what?

each year, about half of the films getting nominations are oscar baits

[–] politicidal 8 years ago

What's wrong with that? Summer blockbusters have their own hallmarks and people don't bat an eyelash about it.

What's missing in movies is same as in society: a good sense of work ethic and living up to ideals.

[–] Je_suis_le_vampire_Lestat 8 years ago

What does that even mean? are you litterally saying all of these people got together to make this movie just for an award?

LOL you sadists https://youtu.be/6Zxy_dScjsM

[–] thefilmdevotee 8 years ago

This release date does not at all make it Oscar bate.

Such a release date would be in december and it would be limited.

[–] dheerlein27 8 years ago

I wholeheartedly disagree about both of those (the bottom two). The top comment is arguable. It's not a great indicator, but most best picture noms are Nov & later

[–] Spring15 8 years ago

Most movies use that strategy. Nothing new.

[–] jrhpax 8 years ago

If this movie is Oscar bait -- and who cares if it is? -- that's fine. The likelihood of its being nominated for Oscars led me to go see it -- and it's an excellent, moving movie. I can't recommend it enough.

[–] Henahey41 8 years ago

Same here Jrhpax