CP3S said:

Warbler said:

I am willing to bet if the movie had used the kind of cast that used in 25th anniversary concert, it would have won best picture.

Not a chance! If it wouldn't have had big name actors in it, the Oscars wouldn't have even payed it a bit of attention. It is as much a popularity contest as it is anything else.

I agree with CP3S, and no way theyd ave gotten that budget with Alfie Boll.

That being said, Jackman and Hathaway are huge stars. Couldn't they have done without Crowe, who is a big deal, but not at their level of bankability anymore? I doubt he sold a lot of tickets to this thing.