I don't think collections of pop music count for Original Scores.Originally Posted by The Unknown Guru
I don't think collections of pop music count for Original Scores.
I am usually left baffled at some of the nominations. An example from last year was Babel. It wasn't a very well received movie from critics at all and it got a picture of the year nomination somehow. I don't get it sometimes.
That said what has caught me be surprise was 3 nominations for original song from Enchanted.
I was so happy for enchanted! God, I looooved that movie. I was even crossing my fingers for Amy Adams to get a nomination for her performance in that. She was phenomenal. And seriously, I walked out of the movie and could NOT STOP humming the songs.
Also, Babel sucked ass. One of the worst movies I've ever seen.
What? Seriously? I loved the movie, and was disappointed that it didn't win more awards last year.
I've heard terrible things about Atonement, not to mention my personal disdain towards romantic epics in general.
It's not a romantic epic, really. Despite how they're trying to market the movie. Rather than this soaring, beautiful, lovey-dovey movie, it's actually really dark, moody, sad, ugly, unforgiving. It left me kinda depressed. It didn't even feel like a movie. It felt more like a series of shots, strung together (beautifully) but not really like most traditional movies. If you asked me how long the movie was, I would have said 60 minutes at most. It's a very odd film. I can see why a lot of people would dislike it.
The technical achievements of the movie is astounding though. It was like watching live art. The music, the camera movement, the acting, it had almost a trance-like effect.
Yah, I havent seen it, but after it got killed in the reviews I was supprised to see it nominated.
I think art direction may go to Sweeny Todd, Tim Burtons movies are rarely best film material, but you have to give him credit when it comes to art direction.
Oh, did I mention I'm awesome?
Atonement has 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, that hardly signifies being 'killed in the reviews'.
"Excuse me Miss, do you like pineapple?"
Seriously? I haven't heard a single one of those songs before... *hides in shame*I don't think collections of pop music count for Original Scores.
Yeah, it was very well received by critics, and was on several critics' "Top 10 Movies of the Year" lists.
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