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<blockquote data-quote="WizarDru" data-source="post: 631623" data-attributes="member: 151"><p>How Green Was My Valley is a very good film, based on a very good book. Citizen Kane was NOT as well regarded when it was newly released...over time it has become a classic of the cinema (some would argue the best film ever made), but it was not perceived that way back in 1939.</p><p></p><p>Oliver! is also an excellent film, and it played to a much wider audience than Lion, although I would agree it's a better film.</p><p></p><p>I agree that the film that the Oscars don't always represent the absolute best of the genre. Remember that the academy members have predictable voting preferences, and the choices made show how the patterns play out. Remember that the Oscars are a horse race, just like every other awards show...the biggest difference being that it's the oldest, and comprised of industry insiders. Winning an oscar is significant in that your professional peers voted for you.</p><p></p><p>But remember the Academy's preferences: Musicals always rate low and rarely win (some felt Moulin Rouge deserved to win last year), Animated and childrens films are almost totally ignored (at least there is now an animated category, finally!), comedies always fare worse than dramas and genre films never even get close to anything but technical oscars.</p><p></p><p>The academy loves movies based on literature, loves English actors, and loves a Cinderella story. Though I don't believe it will win, I will be suprised if "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" doesn't get a nod or two, for example. You also have to consider that to win the award, a film has to have had the exposure to be seen. If the Academy members haven't SEEN the film, they're much less likely to vote for it. </p><p></p><p>In many ways, FOTR is noteworthy for bridging the gap between many worlds. However, being that there are three movies, look for ROTK to be the real oscar contender, not TTT.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WizarDru, post: 631623, member: 151"] How Green Was My Valley is a very good film, based on a very good book. Citizen Kane was NOT as well regarded when it was newly released...over time it has become a classic of the cinema (some would argue the best film ever made), but it was not perceived that way back in 1939. Oliver! is also an excellent film, and it played to a much wider audience than Lion, although I would agree it's a better film. I agree that the film that the Oscars don't always represent the absolute best of the genre. Remember that the academy members have predictable voting preferences, and the choices made show how the patterns play out. Remember that the Oscars are a horse race, just like every other awards show...the biggest difference being that it's the oldest, and comprised of industry insiders. Winning an oscar is significant in that your professional peers voted for you. But remember the Academy's preferences: Musicals always rate low and rarely win (some felt Moulin Rouge deserved to win last year), Animated and childrens films are almost totally ignored (at least there is now an animated category, finally!), comedies always fare worse than dramas and genre films never even get close to anything but technical oscars. The academy loves movies based on literature, loves English actors, and loves a Cinderella story. Though I don't believe it will win, I will be suprised if "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" doesn't get a nod or two, for example. You also have to consider that to win the award, a film has to have had the exposure to be seen. If the Academy members haven't SEEN the film, they're much less likely to vote for it. In many ways, FOTR is noteworthy for bridging the gap between many worlds. However, being that there are three movies, look for ROTK to be the real oscar contender, not TTT. [/QUOTE]
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