Oscar Buzz is wild about the Animated Feature category and the media is already calling it a battle between KungFu Panda and Wall-E. But there are three places in the contender’s list, so who would be the third?
Fourteen films were submitted for consideration. If two more films had sought a nomination, Oscar rules would have allowed for up to five films to make the final cut.
In addition to Wall-E and Kung-Fu Panda the following films were all hoping for consideration but only three will get to run in the final heat.
“DELGO” (FREESTYLE RELEASING)
“DR. SEUSS’ HORTON HEARS A WHO!” (FOX)
“DRAGON HUNTERS” (PEACE ARCH)
“FLY ME TO THE MOON 3D” (SUMMIT)
“IGOR” (MGM/WEINSTEIN CO.)
“MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA” (DREAMWORKS ANIMATION/PARAMOUNT)
“$9.99” (REGENT RELEASING)
“THE SKY CRAWLERS” (SONY PICTURES CLASSICS)
“SWORD OF THE STRANGER” (SHOCHIKU/BONES/BANDAI)
“THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX” (UNIVERSAL)
“WALTZ WITH BASHIR” (SONY PICTURES CLASSICS)
So aside from wanting to hit up some of the lesser known films on this list that escaped my notice, I have to lean personally towards Bolt just because it was such a surprise for me. I am also curious about Delgo being considered. Its only place in news so far has been its epic fail at the box office – but I hadn’t even heard if its even a good movie – or even worth a rental. Granted “considered” means the studio put forth their project. This isn’t an Oscar shortlist picked by the Academy, its just those who signed up.
If we are assuming Kung-Fu Panda and Wall-E already getting a place in the list, is there really any reason to introduce a third?
Its an honour just to be nominated?
So if not those two films, which would you think could give the cute robot and obnoxious bear a run for their money?
