Deja Vu: ‘Lincoln,’ ‘Argo,’ ‘Life of Pi’ recall Oscars’ past

By Lisa Rosen

Everybody loves a winner — and Hollywood banks on it. As the nine best picture Oscar nominees head for the finish line, The Envelope takes a look at their chances for gold by looking back at successful predecessors. Films with similar themes, soaring emotions and searing images that have previously won the statuette may help us set the Oscar stage this time around.