The Oscar Race - Best Song

#1

The Oscar Race - Best Song

Posted: 12/9/04 at 12:28am

Let's compile a list of songs you believe to be still in contention for a Oscar nomination for Best Song. Then we will shrink the list down to five.

List of contenders (edited daily):

"Believe" (The Polar Express)
"Accidentally In Love" (Shrek 2)
"Will The Sun Ever Shine Again?" (Home On The Range)
"Learning to be Lonely" (The Phantom of the Opera)

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"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

Updated On: 12/9/04 at 12:28 AM

#2

re: The Oscar Race - Best Song

Posted: 12/9/04 at 12:31am

CapnHook
I love you!
It would be AMAZING if Believe (POlar Express) won!! Josh Groban!!

But yea, sorry... I think we'll also have to look at the big contenders, like the Aviator ... and Ray *(especially becuase this movie is about a music legend who passed away)

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#3

re: The Oscar Race - Best Song

Posted: 12/9/04 at 12:32am

I don't think RAY included any original songs...did it?

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"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

#4

re: The Oscar Race - Best Song

Posted: 12/9/04 at 12:35am

I don't know... I didn't see it. But couldn't it get nominated for a song award? No?

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#5

re: The Oscar Race - Best Song

Posted: 12/9/04 at 12:36am

The phantom one is "Learning to be Lonely," and it's awful. I haven't heard the other ones.

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#6

re: The Oscar Race - Best Song

Posted: 12/9/04 at 12:37am

I just want "Believe" to win.
What do you think the chances are for him?

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#7

re: The Oscar Race - Best Song

Posted: 12/9/04 at 12:37am

If it has an orignal song, that song can be nominated.

I'm thinking of that song that had an Eternal Sunshine music video directed by Gondry. You know- the one with the freaky mouths. Would that count? Because I liked that song. Or at least the video.

#8

re: The Oscar Race - Best Song

Posted: 12/9/04 at 12:40am

No, only an original song can be nominated, which is why for CHICAGO "I Just Move On" was nominated instead of other greater ones - such as "All That Jazz" and "Cellophane."

("Cell Block Tango" is only good as a musical number - not a stand alone song)

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"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

#9

re: The Oscar Race - Best Song

Posted: 12/9/04 at 12:43am

oh okay...

so anybody for the chances on "Believe" winning?

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#10

re: The Oscar Race - Best Song

Posted: 12/9/04 at 12:43am

Wow - you like this song. Don't remember it from the film. Will have to hear it again.

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"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

#11

re: The Oscar Race - Best Song

Posted: 12/9/04 at 12:45am

sorry.. I just love Josh Groban

It's actually pretty popular for a song from a movie...

I don't know if the song is actually in the movie.... it might be at the end credits.

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#12

re: The Oscar Race - Best Song

Posted: 12/9/04 at 4:19am

Peter's Song, Elton John
has also been mentioned--what is that from?

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#13

re: The Oscar Race - Best Song

Posted: 12/9/04 at 4:21am

plum- it's polyphonic spree, "light and day." i don't think it can be nominated b/c it wasn't written for the movie and it was on their album which came out before the film. but TPS rule!

#14

re: The Oscar Race - Best Song

Posted: 12/9/04 at 8:07am

Just a guess - is "Peter's Song" from Finding Neverland?

#15

re: The Oscar Race - Best Song

Posted: 12/9/04 at 9:28am

Correct! "Peter's Song" was written by and performed by Elton John for the film FINDING NEVERLAND.

HOWEVER - during test audiences, there were loads of comments at how awful the song was, so Miramax decided to cut it.

It was also to be on the Motion Picture Soundtrack, however Miramax pulled it out just in time.

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"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

#16

re: The Oscar Race - Best Song

Posted: 12/9/04 at 1:06pm

Ok here are two awsome songs that are fabulous but from bad movies. "Tell Me Know (What You See)" from King Arthur and "Remember Me" from Troy (performed by Josh Groban). They are btter IMO than any other slisted so far.

#17

re: The Oscar Race - Best Song

Posted: 12/9/04 at 1:40pm

Celine Dion's song Right as Rain, from Vera Drake is awesome.

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#18

re: The Oscar Race - Best Song

Posted: 12/10/04 at 12:23am

EponineThenardier ... you thought Troy was bad?
I will admit, it did not present the facts of the Trojan war correctly, but I didn't think it was bad.

Also... yes Remember Me by Josh Groban would be amazing if it was nominated (I figured I shouldn't add that one becuase I was already raving about Believe)

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NIL MAGNUM NISI BONUM "No greatness without goodness."

RENThead, enLIGHist, Ozalot, Grobanite, Ringer, Pickwick LW, Wicked, Lost, American Dreams, West Wing
Lea S. Hugh J. Adam P. Idina M. Matt M. Taye D.