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November 26, 2008
Considering the Best Picture Contenders
As for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, whether it ends up being a Fincher-riffic, emotionally low-key drama or a Forrest Gump-esque schmaltz-fest, it would seem right now to be a near-definite lock for one of the Best Picture slots. It's got David Fincher, one of the most consistently creative, talented directors working today, at the helm, and Fincher's films have never gotten more than technical noms in the past; the stellar Zodiac was completely overlooked by the Academy, and it may be time for some Academy atonement.
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Posted by kvoynar at November 26, 2008 10:33 PM
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