Reply #16: It was not eligible? [View All]

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I had not realized that - I thought it was released in theatres when it was *because* of the Oscar nominations.

I really wanted it to be Jim Carrey's well-deserved for previous work Oscar, or at least Oscar nomination. Having seen it, I thought he didn't get nominated for good reason, not because it was not eligible. But I blame the director. Carrey was mostly great, but every once in a while there was too much Jim Carrey schtick rather than the character. The director should have made him knock that off. Just my opinion.

Ewan McGregor was the most adorable thing I ever saw in my life. I was mad he didn't get a nomination - glad to hear it was because he was not eligible rather than because the Academy is full of idiots. The first thing a search on him turned up was pictures - he doesn't even look like the same person! I don't think I've seen another movie of his - now I must go out and watch them all!