As you’ve probably heard by now, the Academy is going to change their nomination format for Best Picture. Instead of a tight group of 5 nominees, they are extending it to 10.  This is obviously a way for them to a) Improve their ratings as more mainstream movies would be nominated and b) generate more revenue to Hollywood films as nominated films always get a boost.

The problem is simple. Hollywood does not produce 10 Best Picture worthy films in one year. There are so many over hyped flops and underwhelming Oscar bait films, we are now going to see disappointing films as nominees.  When they come out on DVD, you will get influenced by the “Best Picture Nominee” glaring at you from the shelf. This move is watering down the gleam of the nomination.

On the flip side, some over shadowed films might get their day in the sun. Last year many thought that The Dark Knight, The Wrestler, and Wall-E should have been at least recognized in the Best Picture category. With 10 nominees, they would have been there.   We here at Film Savior are obsessively hoping (see “Obsessions” category) that Where The Wild Things Are and The Road are worthy enough to crack the Top 10.