LDRKI ineligible for an Academy Award this year

[decltype]

The Swedish Film Institute just published a comprehensive article on why they did not consider LDRKI for Sweden's official selection for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film this year:
http://www.filmnyheterna.se/Nyheter/Dar ... te-valbar/

[covenant6452]

I haven't translated it yet but... BOGUS! The Oscars are bought and payed for anyways, let's start the Oskars!

[decltype]

In short, "Being released on 24 October 2008, the film would normally be eligible for submission for the 82nd Academy Awards. However, the producers decided to register an earlier release date, 24 September, in the Swedish Film Institute's catalogue. Their intention was to first release it as a limited run only in Luleå lasting for seven days, which would be exactly enough to meet the criteria for the 81st Academy Awards instead. When the film institute on 16 September announced that Jan Troell's Everlasting Moments had been selected instead of Let the Right One In, the Luleå screenings were cancelled. Despite being released fully within the eligibility period for the 82nd Academy Awards, it wasn't among the films considered because the Swedish Film Institute doesn't allow a film to be considered twice"

[Microwave Jellyfish]

I can say "Who the hell cares about this anyway?" with two words:

Slumdog Millionaire.

(According to Firefox's grammar check, it's 3 words actually. Whatever.)

[N.R. Gasan]

First, thanks to decltype for providing the info on this debacle. And debacle is just what this is; it's a disgrace. I've ranted on this over in the "Off Topic" section under the topic Sweden's choice for Oscar this year is "Involuntary"! , but I'll repeat my sentiments here.

I don't care whose decision it is that LTROI won't even be considered for an Academy Award, whether it's the Swedish Film Institute or Hollywood. As we at this forum (as well as many others) know full well, if there was ever a film that deserved at least a chance to win an Oscar, it's this one. Having won numerous awards, praise of movie critics everywhere, and a solid cult following, allowing LTROI a shot at an Oscar would seem to be a no-brainer. I can't help but feel there is a certain prejudice against this film because it's a "vampire movie." I mean, how many other films have you heard of that were denied a shot at an Academy Award not once, but twice! Un-be-F'ing-lievable. ::shaking head::

[lombano]

I can say "Who the hell cares about this anyway?" with two words:

Slumdog Millionaire.

Ugh. I'm glad at least I didn't pay any money to see that.

Back on topic, it's a shame LTROI doesn't have a chance of even being nominated, not because the Oscars mean much in terms of actual quality, but because it would get more people to see it and would encourage producers to back this sort of film.

[Microwave Jellyfish]

You've got a point there, I have to agree. LTROI would have the attention it deserves, and probably not overshadowed by LMI next year.

[TΛPETRVE]

Fuck the Academy awards. They are made for movies that either made a lot of money or serve their audience but some hypocritical do-gooder bullshit...

[covenant6452]

Fuck the Academy awards. They are made for movies that either made a lot of money or serve their audience but some hypocritical do-gooder bullshit...

My sentiments exactly! I know that it's independant films that sneak up and grab you by the heart or throat or balls, Hollywood puts out recycled crap by formula.

[Chimp]

This is so ridiculous, because the movie should receive more praise and indeed get a chance at the big price. I guess it'll continue to be a great underground movie that is not known to the bigger masses. Sadly.