Comments on: Why didnt Green Mile get oscars over American Beauty?

By: Andrew B

Andrew B — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:10:59 +0000

There are few undisputed Oscar winners. I think of GoodFellas losing to Dancing With Wolves. Personally, I thought American Beauty was charming and subversive and The Green Mile was ponderous and boring. The better question is why are you so upset over a popularity contest from 7 years ago?
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By: Lisa T (Stop BLS)

Lisa T (Stop BLS) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:42:59 +0000

Good Question- Green Mile was an incredible Movie!
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By: b-hook

b-hook — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:26:59 +0000

I completely agree
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By: Baby Poots

Baby Poots — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:15:59 +0000

There are over 5,000 members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Each member gets a vote on films that have been brought to the public within a specified time period. The top five films, actors, actresses, directors, etc., etc., are then voted on again to determine "who", "what", "when", and "where" is the best.

There is a great deal of "lobbying" by producers, directors, actors, etc. for their "work".

I agree with you. American Beauty was a piece of "junk" compared to the Green Mile; but, then, I thought Daniel Day Lewis should have won an academy award for Best Actor for his role in Gangs of New York.
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By: MystMoonstruck

MystMoonstruck — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:48:59 +0000

You’re not alone in wondering why. Many people were shocked that "American Beauty" made it to the Oscars. Honestly, there was quite a bit of commotion about it. Maybe that worked the opposite way; maybe they voted because people were attacking it.

We’ve seen many crazy decisions throughout the years, and I’m sure that we’ll see many more. Some decisions remain a topic of debate: "Chariots of Fire" over "Raiders of the Lost Ark" or even "On Golden Pond"; "Gandhi" over "E.T." or "Tootsie"; and so on.

So often, the films and the actors people loved get overlooked if they are more-mainstream. The Academy doesn’t tend to like extremely successful films. It seems to depend on their changeable moods. Generally, they tend to go for ultra-serious films.

Where "American Beauty" came in, I still don’t understand. As I said before: I’m with you!
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By: holymonx

holymonx — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:26:59 +0000

because...1) american beauty was an amazing movie, and 2) mena suvari was topless in it
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