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Oscar Nominations 2013: Who And What Got Snubbed?

What better way to start off the new year in film than to judge and dissect the Academy Award nominations that were recently announced. We already have a list of the nominees and who the favorites are, but what about the controversy concerning the actors and titles that were left out? Every year there’s a handful left behind, causing movie fans to raise their pitchforks in protest (once again) over the Academy’s direction of being too old-fashioned.

[h2]Michael Fassbender[/h2]

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Prometheus may have had a polarizing effect on audiences but there was one element of it that was unanimously cherished by all: the character David. Fassbender has had some great roles over the years, but this is one of his juiciest. Eerie beyond belief, his remarkable stillness throughout the film, combined with his joyful sense of curiosity and discovery, makes Prometheus worth watching for his performance alone. Whether he’s dyeing his hair blonde to look like Peter O’Toole, manipulating humans for his divine pleasure or separated from his body as a talking head, it’s impossible to take your eyes off Fassbender. He steals every scene and is flawless in the role. It’s a mystery as to why this man hasn’t won an Academy Award yet but like Affleck, his time will come shortly.

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