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Is Will Smith's new tearjerker trying too hard to be Oscar bait? | The Tylt
Will Smith's next big motion picture is Collateral Beauty—it comes out before Christmas 2016, and the film's new teaser trailer has already tugged at the heartstrings of many. But some critics say the trailer crosses the line into melodrama, and blatantly wants 2016 Oscar nods. Watch the trailer, read the perspectives below and tell us what you think with a vote!
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Is Will Smith's new tearjerker trying too hard to be Oscar bait?
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Will plays an advertising executive who has faced tragedy, which leads him into a deep depression that his support group struggles to help him through. He meets three entities to help him on his journey: time, love and death.
#CollateralBeauty stars Will Smith, Kate Winslet, Helen Mirren & Ed Norton. Out Boxing Day.https://t.co/ZotF6wsBZJ
— Warner Bros. UK (@WarnerBrosUK) September 7, 2016
Sounds like an Oscar-worthy premise!
Will Smith Makes His Case for Oscar Glory in First Trailer for 'Collateral Beauty' https://t.co/BP13z3AJmg pic.twitter.com/jpDu9bWeUo
— Shadow And Act (@shadowandact) September 7, 2016
And Will's going for the gold.
I think an Oscar nomination is in the future for Will Smith for his performance in Collateral Beauty 👌🏼
— manda (@amxndasantino) September 7, 2016
'Collateral Beauty' is already building a legion of fans.
THIS LOOKS SO POWERFUL I NEED TO SEE IT https://t.co/9pgJOVFaxJ
— vic (@rosenmendes) September 7, 2016
COLLATERAL BEAUTY looks charming. No stuffy Oscar bait. Just looks interesting. That was a good trailer.
— Vanessa (@vanessamoviefan) September 7, 2016
It's sappy, but it'll be the perfect film for the holidays and for the Oscars.
This is the kind of Oscar bait movie that's so sappy I'll actually watch it. Also Will Smith. https://t.co/IDccEFyKx0
— Ray (@GarfOfTheGalaxy) September 7, 2016
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But some are calling Will and the film too thirsty! And so many times before, the thirstiest of films either REALLY get nodded, or snubbed completely. This film might be the latter.
Collateral Beauty Trailer REACTION! Leo has his Oscar, now Will Smith wants his! https://t.co/pm87jQJdte
— Grace Randolph (@GraceRandolph) September 7, 2016
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It's the definition of "Oscar bait"—a film made uber-tragic for the purpose of getting Oscar nods and awards, but it might be just bad.
COLLATERAL BEAUTY looks like Oscar bait at it's worse.
— Brandon Norwood (@bwood0824) September 7, 2016
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Oscars are hard to come by if viewers feel manipulated.
Not saying the movie will be bad but this looks like a parody of an Oscar bait movie. https://t.co/0qgqVuikRy
— Tyler Myers (@MyersFTW) September 7, 2016
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And some say the trailer makes the film look like an over-the-top, unorganized tearjerker.
Collateral Beauty looks....weird. Fantastic cast, like seriously AMAZING cast but hope the tone isnt all over the place like it seems
— BatPesci (@PesciGotPepsi) September 7, 2016
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