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Originally Posted by Bansheelinks
The Oscars would have been cooler if "King Kong" got nominated for Best Picture and Peter Jackson for Best Director. But Hollywood doesn't reward movies that 'underperform' from overhyped expectations, even though "King Kong" has made $550 Million worldwide. Wouldn't we all love to 'underperform' at $550 Million and make a whopping profit?
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How much a movie makes at the box office is - and should be - irrelevant for Oscar consideration ... Not every film is backed by a $100+ million advertising campaign or has a wide range of audience appeal like big animated gorillas.