Jonah Hex Up for an Oscar?

It appears that looking ugly has its advantages.

By Wadey09 - Jan 10, 2011 06:01 PM EST

Filed Under: Jonah Hex

Remember the movie Jonah Hex? Yeah, I don't want to either. Out of all the issues everyone has had with this film, from the heavy metal score to Megan Fox's fake Southern Belle accent, you'd think Hollywood would have locked this critically panned film in the Vault of Shame. Never to open it again. But alas, it was not to be.

Over at the Hollywood Reporter, seven films have been announced to be in the makeup category of this year's Academy Awards.

"Alice in Wonderland and The Fighter are among the seven films that remain in the makeup competition of the 83rd Academy Awards.

The additional titles are Barney's Version, Jonah Hex, True Grit, The Way Back and The Wolfman."

Although the article focuses mainly on Alice and The Fighter (which I haven't had the opportunity to see as of yet), and these are not the final nominations, I am still perplexed as to the reasoning behind Hex still being involved.
Many fans and critics noted that the facial prosthetics actually hindered Josh Brolin's performance.

A week from this Saturday, members of the Makeup Branch at the Academy will watch ten minute clips from each film. After which, votes will be taken to determine which three will remain in the running for Best Makeup.

Keep a sharp eye out on January 25th, when all of the nominations for the 83rd Academy Awards.

In the words of one of my favorite Marvel characters, "Adieu mon ami!"

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22 Comments

StuckInPanels - 1/10/2011, 6:30 PM

This is like when Norbit was nominated. It was uber crap but apparently they thought the make-up looked amazing.....way to go hollywood....also... INCEPTION GOT SNUBBED!!!!!!!!!

bleedthefreak - 1/10/2011, 6:46 PM

The Wolfman is up for the makeup oscar too. But this category always tends to have a few stinkers.

OverCross - 1/10/2011, 6:59 PM

Jonah Hex nominated for an Oscar?

DaenerysTargaryen - 1/10/2011, 7:00 PM

W...T....F

AlexDeLarge87 - 1/10/2011, 7:21 PM

Jonah Hex?;D... lol!
If only they would have don it right! God the world is cruel place!

The Wolfman should take that oscar!
The film looked great, but was [frick]ing predictable!

Xandera - 1/10/2011, 7:22 PM

What Widow said

ironknight - 1/10/2011, 8:30 PM

Finally getting what it deserved!!

Haha kidding.

GUNSMITH - 1/10/2011, 8:49 PM

THE FILM COULDA HAVE BEEN SO MUCH BETER...IF YOUR GONNA DO THE MOVIE YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE HIS SIGNATURE EYE.

GOOD THING THOMAS JANE WASN'T CHOSEN FOR IT, IM SURE HE'S RELIEVED HE WASN'T...

UncleDrew - 1/10/2011, 9:32 PM

@Superguy1591 is right Megan Fox is too hot to hate on...

...SEXY

Luigi - 1/10/2011, 9:34 PM

Wow. People still find the Oscar's relevant? Inception is the movie of the year, no matter what the Academy Awards say (although Toy Story 3 is my personal favorite :D)

JorEl77 - 1/10/2011, 9:49 PM

All of these award shows are stupid anyway.I don't even watch any of them.The only time I did watch was when The Dark Knight & Heath Ledger were up for awards and thats it.

CBMDeadpool - 1/10/2011, 10:18 PM

Jane should have been allowed in. He wanted to write, direct and act for this. He loved this character so much why did WB doubt him.

joncochino - 1/11/2011, 12:51 AM

i liked this movie,still like it..probably watching it tonight now that ya'll reminded me of it again.

GUNSMITH - 1/11/2011, 3:22 AM

LOL....OOKS LIKE....

AlexDeLarge87 - 1/11/2011, 4:50 AM

GUNSMITH@ I heard that they didnt make the signature eye cause Brolin´s eye get somekind of infection from it.

StrangerX - 1/11/2011, 5:57 AM

I hated Jonah Hex. The pacing of the movie was all wrong. IT definitely wasn't gritty enough. It should have been awesome, instead it was awefull.

dnno1 - 1/11/2011, 9:06 AM

Megan Fox is from Tennessee. That southern belle accent is for real.

flames809 - 1/11/2011, 9:22 AM

cool thats is good for this movie since is the make up was good.

OverCross - 1/11/2011, 12:20 PM

@Gaston

Your picture goes perfectly with you statement.

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