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By Lisa Rosen
Everybody loves a winner — and Hollywood banks on it. As the nine best picture Oscar nominees head for the finish line, The Envelope takes a look at their chances for gold by looking back at successful predecessors. Films with similar themes, soaring emotions and searing images that have previously won the statuette may help us set the Oscar stage this time around.
Everybody loves a winner — and Hollywood banks on it. As the nine best picture Oscar nominees head for the finish line, The Envelope takes a look at their chances for gold by looking back at successful predecessors. Films with similar themes, soaring emotions and searing images that have previously won the statuette may help us set the Oscar stage this time around.
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'Life of Pi'
This epic tale set at sea using overwhelming special effects, with a contemporary story serving as a framing device, recalls 1997's "Titanic." As unbelievable as the computer-generated imagery was in each film, the most powerful moments were found in the intimate story at its heart. And even "Titanic" went 3-D eventually.
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