Reply #15: Panned by critics, doesn't stand a chance

[sleipnir]

On DarkHorizons, reporting that it got about a 37% favorable rating from LA/NY, and guess where most of the voters live? So, don't look for even a nomination, that's my guess. Plus, in the Post-Miramax-Weinstein era, any film released before Sept. has close to zero chance of winning, let alone get a nomination. Case in point, how did "Seabiscuit" do at the Oscars? Great film, a few token nods, but it won pretty much jack shit. And it was released over the summer.

No, "The Passion" will get nothing and from the reviews I've read, deserves to get nothing. I've yet to see the film, so I'll hold my critical notes, but I've read enough reviews and stats to suggest that this film will all but be forgotten by Dec. Not to mention that Icon Pictures (Mel's company) is a rather small house and a rouge producing agent. Not much support for those who work outside the boundries in Hollywood.