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Christopher Nolan’s Memento, one of the better films of the past year, never had a chance at a Best Picture nomination. Partially because it was a film that simply kept it too real for Oscar consideration, but mostly, because it refused to obey several cardinal rules...
...ensemble cast that doesn’t allow for individual recognition, save Helen Mirren’s outstanding final 15 minutes. Interestingly, The Royal Tenenbaums—with names like Gene Hackman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Anjelica Huston and Ben Stiller—was burned by its excess of star power. Memento, with Pearce and two actors with little more than The Matrix on their resumes, was at an instant disadvantage...
...recall 1999’s Being John Malkovich and Three Kings—are great for college kids, but aren’t the way to go if you want to win an award. Sizing up the prospects of a number of Oscar hopefuls, The New York Times wrote Memento off in two words: “Too baffling.” For aside from the “aww” noises from the girls who do say “aww” all the time, a movie can’t ask for meaningful responses from...
...film” at the right time of the year. Memento hit the U.S. last March, far too early in the Oscar calendar for it to remain in the minds of fickle voters. Especially since, as Rule 3 suggests, remembering it would have made their heads hurt. With the 60 Minutes feature on Nash last Sunday—a mere two days before Oscar ballots were due—A Beautiful Mind is getting just the right amount of attention at the right time. The publicity it has received has only pushed the other nominees further and further from...
Someone ought to produce an awards show for movies that simply keep it too real to win Academy Awards. Memento, Tenenbaums and The Man Who Wasn’t There would top this year’s list. A “Best Ensemble Cast” statue would be awarded. The telecast would last a mere two hours. And we would all be unhappy anyway—left with nothing to complain about...