[weegee]

If the "Academy" is going to have any credibility left after the snooze fest tonight, "The Passion of the Christ" will get a record amount of nominations next year.

I'm not sure if the film is elligible. While Mel did not lock the print until this year, he spent a good part of last year publicly screening the film (AintItCoolNews fans paid to see the movie in December even though they were unaware what films would be screened).

This is not a dig at the movie. I honestly don't think Mel cares if the Academy acknowledges his film or not. We know what the Academy has stood for these past 20 years.

[xp38]

Commercial release date in Los Angeles is what determines whether a film is eligible.

[Vision Thing]

I honestly don't think Mel cares if the Academy acknowledges his film or not.

Amen. A true artist has more concern for his work and then his audience. Any artist who cares about what his peers think is not an artist.

[demnomo]

There is no way in H-E-Double Hockey Sticks that The Passion will make any category of the Oscars next year.

[LisaMalia]

I'm not sure if the film is elligible. While Mel did not lock the print until this year, he spent a good part of last year publicly screening the film (AintItCoolNews fans paid to see the movie in December even though they were unaware what films would be screened). This is not a dig at the movie. I honestly don't think Mel cares if the Academy acknowledges his film or not. We know what the Academy has stood for these past 20 years.

Funny you would know all that information. Interesting. Thanks for giving me that insight, WeeGee. It seems I'm learning more at FR everyday thanks to people like you!