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What\u2019s the one about a Best Director frontrunner who gets snubbed for a nomination only to have the star of his then-filming movie assume his frontrunner status all the way to a win. No joke, this is what happened with 1996\u2032s Ransom<\/em>, with director Ron Howard\u2019s shockeroo miss for Apollo 13<\/em>resulting in favor being showered upon (boo! hiss!) Mel Gibson. The actor would then delay filming to work on Braveheart\u2019s Oscar campaign, resulting in Ransom<\/em> from being pushed from summer to Thanksgiving, setting some speculation that it could serve an Oscar rebound for Howard. Instead, the film was a box office success a bit too schlocky (not to mention quite violent) thriller for Oscar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This episode, we devour the Fall Movie Preview and its offering of THOB eligibles, but even more titles that underwhelmed with one or two nominations. We also discuss the film\u2019s stellar ensemble, from the expect tone-setting from Delroy Linda, to the under appreciated Rene Russo, to the indie darling status of Lili Taylor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Topics also include Candace Bushnell wearing a weirdly phallic chair, website reviews, and The First Wives Club<\/em>.<\/p>\n Follow Us on Twitter!\n\n
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