Sure, Heath Ledger was great as the Joker in The Dark Knight, and he probably deserves his Best Supporting Actor Nomination from the Academy, but it’s a downright SIN that this film wasn’t nominated for Best Picture. Instead, you’ve got 4 movies that barely anyone has seen and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (which I fell asleep during)!
The Dark Knight was much more that a simple comic book movie. It was a crime epic, a reflection on society AND a comic book movie. It combined the surefire Box Office phenomenon of Super Heroes and tied it in to everyday life. How can you NOT reward a movie that does all that AND becomes a cultural and box office sensation (2nd all-time grossing movie)?
Once again, the Academy has dropped the ball showing they’re not in tune with the rest of the world.
Tags: Dark Knight Snub, Oscar Nominees
