Is it just me or has this month really been a throw back to August and September of 2006? While, not to many baits this month are going to go down in history as the best of all time, I still feel that the candidates for Best Picture are pretty cut and dry. That said, let's take a walk down memory lane and look at the leading candidates for Best Picture of August 2006 and what bait it could be compared to this month...
Photograph- Little did everyone know that this would go on to win Best Picture. Written by Pat, Photograph is probably the most sucessful ensemble drama that the contest has ever had. It tied Internet Connection for Best Picture Drama at the first ever Golden Globes, but up until then, it had about an average place of # 6 or #7 on peoples Top 10 lists.
What Bait Is This Most Like- The Picture of Dorian Gray
Why?- I think it compares simply because both baits are written by prominent authors and are very well written. Even though Dorian Gray isn't the same cast size, something about it just works. It's got the buzz, but not a tremendous amount, the Golden Globes will show if this is the bait to watch (or read in this case)...
Internet Connection- Once again this is a wide ensemble, but it was about the relationships more than the drama. Before the Golden Globes came about this was one of the most talked about baits and was a favorite to win Best Picture. Surprisingly when the Oscars rolled around the bait didn't even make the Top 10 and became one of the first ever "Forum Favorites".
What Bait Is This Most Like- The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson
Why?- While I completely agree that this is the front-runner for Best Picture at this point in time, it could easily be lost in the shuffle and forgotten, because while it is a solid bait, in my opinion there was nothing that really made it stand out to me, which is why it make be lost on the Top 10 lists come Oscar nomiantion time.
Wackos- One of the first huge comedies in the contest, I would argue that this bait was the reason the Golden Globes were invented. It came at a time when the Comedy genre wasn't explored much in the contest and this really showed that a comedy could be baited. A fantastic cast and crew really popped and the always great Amy Adams in a role she was born to play. All around this is a fantastic bait and there is no doubting that this changed the contest forever.
What Bait Is This Most Like- None
Why?- Because only two comedies dare challenge Wackos for the Best Comedy of All-Time award and neither are in this month.
The Arabic Cafe- The bait that put Maia on the map, and really showed how to put emotion into a bait. A fantastic cast a crew really made this pop in peoples minds and got this bait the #2 spot of the month.
What Bait Is This Most Like- Six Days in '67
Why?- It has the perfect amount of buzz, because its not a ton that people will say "It didn't deserve that much praise", but it's to little enough for people to say "It should have more buzz" therefore giving it their vote. Still, the lack of Amazing Buzz could make this bait fade away.
Discuss, I kind of wrote this in a hurry so if this doesn't make sense please let me know!
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Nice article. Thanks for the Wackos comments. Oh, and the GG's will be up very soon. We're just waiting for Johnny to break the ties.
Michael, I’m surprised and shocked to see that you’re predicting “The Picture of Dorian Gray” as the possible surprise winner. I also want to thank you for those fascinating words and for saying that I’m a prominent author and that it was well-written. Those comments really made my day and the article is great.
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