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`Passion of the Christ' on DVD may stir Oscar chances.(The Orlando Sentinel)
Byline: Jay Boyar
Will Oscar like Jesus?
The question arises just now because director Mel Gibson's phenomenally popular, if highly controversial, "The Passion of the Christ" came out Tuesday on DVD and VHS, courtesy of Fox Home Entertainment.
Industry insiders expect it to make another fortune. But commercial considerations aside, the timing of the release could be crucial in terms of the film's Academy Award prospects.
Traditionally, most heavyweight Oscar contenders open in theaters from September through December, "the season for distinguished films," as Premiere magazine senior editor Glenn Kenny puts it. That way, these films are fresh in the minds of academy members when they cast their votes.
Gibson's film, which focuses on the final 12 hours of the life of Jesus of Nazareth, opened in theaters on Feb. 25, Ash Wednesday. But this week's DVD and VHS release is a not-so-subtle reminder that the film is in Oscar contention.
Six months before Oscar Night, the buzz on the film is already loud: In a recent issue of Entertainment Weekly, "The Passion" was mentioned as one of a small handful of serious best-picture candidates that have opened so far this year.
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