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Pete (not verified) says:
Although I think that NC4OM will prevail for Best Picture, I am going to accept Mr. Sarris' reasoning that it and TWBB will split the hip vote. But I will reach a different conclusion, namely that Atonement will will. Why? The failure to nominate Joe Wright is relevant but let's recall that Driving Miss Daisy won without a director nod. Also, I believe that Atonement will garner the votes of British Academy members, older voters and female voters. The film has range, depth, costumes, British accents, impeccable acting and writing. And it is Important. For whatever charm Juno has (and I think it has none), it is not Important, and voters will pass it over.
Although I think that NC4OM will prevail for Best Picture, I am going to accept Mr. Sarris' reasoning that it and TWBB will split the hip vote. But I will reach a different conclusion, namely that Atonement will will. Why? The failure to nominate Joe Wright is relevant but let's recall that Driving Miss Daisy won without a director nod. Also, I believe that Atonement will garner the votes of British Academy members, older voters and female voters. The film has range, depth, costumes, British accents, impeccable acting and writing. And it is Important. For whatever charm Juno has (and I think it has none), it is not Important, and voters will pass it over.
What say you now, Mr. Sarris?