The nominees are out for the 82nd Academy Awards that will take place this Sunday, March 7th. While I have yet to hear the results, I can already say that the Academy has made an immense mistake by not nominating the (500) Days of Summer for anything. I am happy with the inclusion of some films, but then again what movie critic could argue that none of the best films and performances are not included? At the same time, it is amazing to see such a huge blunder for such a good movie. There are now 10 Oscar Nominees for Best Picture, so it shocks me that a movie as good as (500) Days of Summer could not even make the top 10 of the year. While I am not necessarily saying it would or should win this particular category it is definitely worthy of some recognition. I am not alone on this either. Probably the two most popular online movie databases IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes gave (500) Days of Summer stellar ratings. (500) Days of Summer has such a unique plot, is not cliche (as shocking as it may seem for a "story about love"), and is packed with comedy. The elements in (500) Days of Summer including the end split frame that contrasts reality and fantasy are so well done. However, while this movie would be nominated for Golden Globes the Oscars decided to focus on movies that had more "serious" storylines or involved bigger name actors.
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