Okay everyone, it’s Oscar Weekend and Sunday we’ll see the big Man of Gold spread the Hollywood Joy of Entertainment Success and (The Gold) to the elite actors, writers, directors and everyone else who keeps the human race entertained at the Cinemas.
When the Academy announced that it would extend its Best Picture nominees from five movies to ten, it was clearly in reaction to all the great movies that has been released and shows the recognition of how more popular movies needed to be in play in order to boost interest in the Whole Oscar Business.
Last year's nominees were the least-attended on record at nomination time. This year, the nomination of Avatar alone more than tripled their cumulative gross.
The Best Picture nominees in order of gross are:
Avatar, Up, The Blind Side, Inglorious Basterds, District 9, Up in the Air, Precious, The Hurt Locker, A Serious Man, and An Education.
Five movies grossed over $100 million (three of which were blockbusters) and five movies grossed less. The nominees run the gamut from all time blockbuster Avatar's $595.8 million to specialty release An Education's $8.8 million.
I’m personally taking Avatar to be the big, big winner of the night. It is a shame that these awards shows can’t hand out more than one award for each movie category. I also think that the people who watch the movies should vote for the winner just like on American Idol. In any case, tune in Sunday Night for the Oscar Mayhem.
When the Academy announced that it would extend its Best Picture nominees from five movies to ten, it was clearly in reaction to all the great movies that has been released and shows the recognition of how more popular movies needed to be in play in order to boost interest in the Whole Oscar Business.
Last year's nominees were the least-attended on record at nomination time. This year, the nomination of Avatar alone more than tripled their cumulative gross.
The Best Picture nominees in order of gross are:
Avatar, Up, The Blind Side, Inglorious Basterds, District 9, Up in the Air, Precious, The Hurt Locker, A Serious Man, and An Education.
Five movies grossed over $100 million (three of which were blockbusters) and five movies grossed less. The nominees run the gamut from all time blockbuster Avatar's $595.8 million to specialty release An Education's $8.8 million.
I’m personally taking Avatar to be the big, big winner of the night. It is a shame that these awards shows can’t hand out more than one award for each movie category. I also think that the people who watch the movies should vote for the winner just like on American Idol. In any case, tune in Sunday Night for the Oscar Mayhem.
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