New Oscar rules: What would have been nominated for best picture 2001-2008?
The films that would have been honored with the new 5% rule
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Login or create a HitFix account Login SignupJonnybon
July 7, 2011 at 8:03AM EST Reply to CommentGood calls.
Potential others: Before Sunset? Gone Baby Gone? The Bourne Ultimatum?
And Changeling would definitely have better support than Gran Torino.
ZacharyTF
July 7, 2011 at 9:17AM EST Reply to CommentJonnybon,
Don't forget the power of Eastwood. It wouldn't surprise me if both had been nominated.
No Memento for 2002? Editing and Original Screenplay nods make me wonder if there would have been enough support for a Best Picture nomination.
Hector
July 7, 2011 at 10:34AM EST Reply to CommentIt's so striking to look at the 2002 and realize that the actual winner is far and away the weakest film of both the actual and projected hypothetical nominees.
Jerod
July 7, 2011 at 11:27AM EST Reply to CommentEternal Sunshine was by far the best film that came out in 2004, not even close.
lztouchthedream
July 7, 2011 at 5:14PM EST Reply to CommentI don't think anyone who's seen City of God would scoff at it being included for Best Picture. The subject matter may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it's clearly well written, well acted, and very well directed.
Renard B.
July 8, 2011 at 2:09AM EST Reply to Comment"MULHOLLAND DRIVE" would have definitely been in the BP nominees in 2011; if Lynch got a Directing nom, the film no doubt would've gone in.