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2014 Possible Best Picture Noms
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7.3
Blue Jasmine (2013)
In Favor
Woody Allen
Against
It may not have gotten as much attention it needs.
Woody Allen
Against
It may not have gotten as much attention it needs.
garfield2710's rating:
630
7.3
7.6
The Book Thief (2013)
In Favor
It's based on one of the most critically acclaimed books of all time, and is about the Holocaust.
Against
Let's wait and see the how the film fares critically before passing judgment.
It's based on one of the most critically acclaimed books of all time, and is about the Holocaust.
Against
Let's wait and see the how the film fares critically before passing judgment.
garfield2710's rating:
493
6.9
7.2
The Butler (2013)
In Favor
It's a historical biopic about a black man.
Against
The reviews are very mixed, making it an unlikely, but still possible choice.
It's a historical biopic about a black man.
Against
The reviews are very mixed, making it an unlikely, but still possible choice.
garfield2710's rating:
898
7.4
7.8
Captain Phillips (2013)
In Favor
It's based on a true story, directed by Paul Greengrass and Tom Hanks is at center stage. That's a recipe for a Best Picture nomination.
Against
We'll see what the critical reaction is like.
It's based on a true story, directed by Paul Greengrass and Tom Hanks is at center stage. That's a recipe for a Best Picture nomination.
Against
We'll see what the critical reaction is like.
garfield2710's rating:
701
6.2
6.6
Ender's Game (2013)
In Favor
It's based on a critically acclaimed book.
Against
In wake of the LGBT controversy and the fact it's a mainstream film, the odds of this getting nominated are very slim.
It's based on a critically acclaimed book.
Against
In wake of the LGBT controversy and the fact it's a mainstream film, the odds of this getting nominated are very slim.
garfield2710's rating:
1951
6.8
7.4
Frozen (2013)
In Favor
Disney animated films have been nominated in the past...
Against
...but the fact that it's animated already puts it at a disadvantage.
Disney animated films have been nominated in the past...
Against
...but the fact that it's animated already puts it at a disadvantage.
garfield2710's rating:
331
7.3
7.5
Fruitvale Station (2013)
In Favor
It had great reviews, is about racial problems, an Academy favorite, and boasts strong performances.
Against
The film had some controversy surrounding it and was released quite a ways back.
It had great reviews, is about racial problems, an Academy favorite, and boasts strong performances.
Against
The film had some controversy surrounding it and was released quite a ways back.
garfield2710's rating:
1928
7.4
7.7
Gravity (2013)
In Favor
Two Oscar winners bouncing off of each other (no pun intended) mixed with breath-taking visuals make it a good contender, especially when you consider the rave reviews it's been getting.
Against
Usually films with a minimal cast don't make the cut.
Two Oscar winners bouncing off of each other (no pun intended) mixed with breath-taking visuals make it a good contender, especially when you consider the rave reviews it's been getting.
Against
Usually films with a minimal cast don't make the cut.
garfield2710's rating:
1701
7.7
8
Her (2013)
In Favor
Spike Jonze is sitting in the director's chair. That alone makes it worth considering.
Against
The premise is very odd and despite Spike Jonze's critically acclaimed movies beforehand, he's usually ignored by the Academy.
Spike Jonze is sitting in the director's chair. That alone makes it worth considering.
Against
The premise is very odd and despite Spike Jonze's critically acclaimed movies beforehand, he's usually ignored by the Academy.
garfield2710's rating:
2080
7.3
7.8
In Favor
The Academy nominated the first 3 Lord of the Rings films. It's possible it could get the nod.
Against
The first film wasn't, so odds are already against it.
The Academy nominated the first 3 Lord of the Rings films. It's possible it could get the nod.
Against
The first film wasn't, so odds are already against it.
garfield2710's rating:
1870
7
7.5
In Favor
The book is critically acclaimed and maybe the Academy might pay attention to it now that Jennifer Lawrence has won an Oscar.
Against
The Academy usually doesn't go for mainstream films, especially teen ones.
The book is critically acclaimed and maybe the Academy might pay attention to it now that Jennifer Lawrence has won an Oscar.
Against
The Academy usually doesn't go for mainstream films, especially teen ones.
garfield2710's rating:
932
8.2
8.3
In Favor
It had very high ratings on Rotten Tomatoes and was one of the few 2013 films to make it on IMDB's Top 250 list.
Against
Foreign films are usually harder to get the nomination.
It had very high ratings on Rotten Tomatoes and was one of the few 2013 films to make it on IMDB's Top 250 list.
Against
Foreign films are usually harder to get the nomination.
694
7.4
7.4
Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
In Favor
Coen Brothers.
Against
Music films are usually not the Academy's forte.
Coen Brothers.
Against
Music films are usually not the Academy's forte.
garfield2710's rating:
514
5.7
6.1
The Monuments Men (2014)
In Favor
It has George Clooney directing it, and he usually gets noticed by the Academy and it's about World War II.
Against
Who knows what the critical reaction will be like?
It has George Clooney directing it, and he usually gets noticed by the Academy and it's about World War II.
Against
Who knows what the critical reaction will be like?
garfield2710's rating:
623
7.5
7.4
Mud (2013)
In Favor
It has a really high Rotten Tomatoes rating, and bolsters strong performances.
Against
The film was released way back in April, and usually films released that far back don't get the nods.
It has a really high Rotten Tomatoes rating, and bolsters strong performances.
Against
The film was released way back in April, and usually films released that far back don't get the nods.
garfield2710's rating:
560
7.8
7.7
Nebraska (2013)
In Favor
Alexander Payne.
Against
Reviews are good, but not great.
Alexander Payne.
Against
Reviews are good, but not great.
garfield2710's rating:
1233
7.8
8.2
Prisoners (2013)
In Favor
It has very strong performances, and the Academy usually likes depressing films like this.
Against
Critical reaction has been mixed, some loving it a lot, others not liking it.
It has very strong performances, and the Academy usually likes depressing films like this.
Against
Critical reaction has been mixed, some loving it a lot, others not liking it.
garfield2710's rating:
796
7.7
8.1
Rush (2013)
In Favor
It has high ratings, is directed by Ron Howard, and has mainstream appeal.
Against
The Academy usually doesn't go for sports films, no matter how well made.
It has high ratings, is directed by Ron Howard, and has mainstream appeal.
Against
The Academy usually doesn't go for sports films, no matter how well made.
garfield2710's rating:
640
7.4
7.5
Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
In Favor
It is a bio-pic and it's about Hollywood, and recently the Academy has had a thing for that.
Against
The critical reception is not known yet, and it could very well be a mediocre or bad film.
It is a bio-pic and it's about Hollywood, and recently the Academy has had a thing for that.
Against
The critical reception is not known yet, and it could very well be a mediocre or bad film.
garfield2710's rating:
865
7
7.3
In Favor
It's a remake of a classic film that was voted one of the greatest films of all time.
Against
Remakes are very hit and miss, and they usually don't nominate them.
It's a remake of a classic film that was voted one of the greatest films of all time.
Against
Remakes are very hit and miss, and they usually don't nominate them.
garfield2710's rating:
1565
8
8.1
12 Years a Slave (2013)
In Favor
Black History, rave reviews.
Against
It didn't get as much attention as Oscar films usually do.
Black History, rave reviews.
Against
It didn't get as much attention as Oscar films usually do.
garfield2710's rating:
2058
7.6
8.2
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
In Favor
Martin Scorcese is directing it, and it's a bio-pic.
Against
The film looks like it's very bizarre and looks like it could be rated NC-17 or at least a hard R. That could lessen it's chances.
Martin Scorcese is directing it, and it's a bio-pic.
Against
The film looks like it's very bizarre and looks like it could be rated NC-17 or at least a hard R. That could lessen it's chances.
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