Comments on: AMPAS Sets Rule for Oscars' Original Song Category http://popcritics.com/2008/06/23/ampas-sets-rule-for-oscars-original-song-category Reviewing popular culture so you don't have to Fri, 25 May 2012 10:50:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jason A Clark http://popcritics.com/2008/06/23/ampas-sets-rule-for-oscars-original-song-category#comment-16223 Jason A Clark Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:47:29 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/?p=3987#comment-16223 Honestly, I think three songs being nominated from Enchanted was just someone being lazy. The same thing with Dreamgirls. Out of all the movies that come out every year, I can't see how you can justify picking three songs from one movie and only leaving two other nomination slots open for all the rest. At least this new rule will help somewhat with that. Honestly, I think three songs being nominated from Enchanted was just someone being lazy. The same thing with Dreamgirls. Out of all the movies that come out every year, I can't see how you can justify picking three songs from one movie and only leaving two other nomination slots open for all the rest. At least this new rule will help somewhat with that.

]]> By: jina http://popcritics.com/2008/06/23/ampas-sets-rule-for-oscars-original-song-category#comment-16222 jina Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:01:17 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/?p=3987#comment-16222 I think sometimes there is a lack of creativity on the Academy's part in nominations for original songs. Namely because there are SO MANY good songs out there each year. If this forces them to do a little more homework on nominations, then good. <br><br>As for last year, Enchanted could have held all but one nomination, and Once's Falling Slowly still would have won. It was such a classic song with an emotional connection to the movie, making it the natural choice. I think sometimes there is a lack of creativity on the Academy's part in nominations for original songs. Namely because there are SO MANY good songs out there each year. If this forces them to do a little more homework on nominations, then good.

As for last year, Enchanted could have held all but one nomination, and Once's Falling Slowly still would have won. It was such a classic song with an emotional connection to the movie, making it the natural choice.

]]> By: The Trousered Ape http://popcritics.com/2008/06/23/ampas-sets-rule-for-oscars-original-song-category#comment-16221 The Trousered Ape Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:17:52 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/?p=3987#comment-16221 I don't know if I agree with the change in thinking that it is good. I think any song that is Oscar worthy should be allowed into the final cut regardless of how many come from the same movie. I might have a hard time believing that Enchanted had three songs that were that good to make the nominations rather than they had too many. I don't know if I agree with the change in thinking that it is good. I think any song that is Oscar worthy should be allowed into the final cut regardless of how many come from the same movie. I might have a hard time believing that Enchanted had three songs that were that good to make the nominations rather than they had too many.

]]> By: Jason A Clark http://popcritics.com/2008/06/23/ampas-sets-rule-for-oscars-original-song-category#comment-16220 Jason A Clark Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:07:24 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/?p=3987#comment-16220 I think the right song won last year, but it could be argued that it only won because the Enchanted songs all competed against themselves. Not sure if that's true.<br><br>I actually thought at least one song from Hairspray should have been nominated. It was a fun film with a lot of good music. I think the right song won last year, but it could be argued that it only won because the Enchanted songs all competed against themselves. Not sure if that's true.

I actually thought at least one song from Hairspray should have been nominated. It was a fun film with a lot of good music.

]]> By: Mike Olbinski http://popcritics.com/2008/06/23/ampas-sets-rule-for-oscars-original-song-category#comment-16219 Mike Olbinski Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:32:21 +0000 http://www.popcritics.com/?p=3987#comment-16219 Good rule change. I think plenty of movies out there have good songs in them, and a film should pick the best one they have and put that one forth for a nomination. Heck, even 2 seems like a lot.<br><br>Doesn't matter, Once won last year despite 3 Enchanted songs, so I'm happy either way :) Good rule change. I think plenty of movies out there have good songs in them, and a film should pick the best one they have and put that one forth for a nomination. Heck, even 2 seems like a lot.

Doesn't matter, Once won last year despite 3 Enchanted songs, so I'm happy either way :)

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