Oscar Nominations

Daltonator · Post by **Daltonator** » 2004-01-27 09:40am

They were just announced, so here's just an informative thread on some of the awards y'all might be interested in...

BEST PICTURE
LOTR: ROTK
Lost in Translation
Master and Commander
Mystic River
Seabiscuit

BEST ANIMATED
Brother Bear
Finding Nemo
The Triplets of Bellville
No anime this year...bah.

More as I get them.

Daltonator · Post by **Daltonator** » 2004-01-27 10:12am

Fuck it, just go to Oscar.com.

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2004-01-27 10:12am

They didn't put Cowboy Bebop up there?!? They'll put some crappy Euro drama up against the best movies and give them the award, but they won't put a masterpiece like Cowboy Bebop up? Oh well, you know Finding Nemo is going to take it. Disney and Pixar have the pockets lined with gold for the officials.

Daltonator · Post by **Daltonator** » 2004-01-27 10:22am

Spirited Away beat out the Disney flick last year. I guess Disney doesn't want that to happen again. Probably some fucked up rule about Bebop being produced two years ago.

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2004-01-27 10:31am

[Sarcastic]The winners are those who can kiss the most academicians butt[Sarcastic]

Shaidar Haran · Post by **Shaidar Haran** » 2004-01-27 10:43am

Daltonator wrote:Spirited Away beat out the Disney flick last year. I guess Disney doesn't want that to happen again. Probably some fucked up rule about Bebop being produced two years ago.

Actually, that's exactly what it was. They told them it would have to wait till there US release to be nominated, so they did. Well, this year the Oscar assclowns told them they were disqualified because it was released in Japan before hand. So, all in all a beautiful fuck job by the oscar bastards.

zombie84 · Post by **zombie84** » 2004-01-27 10:48am

Shaidar Haran wrote:
Daltonator wrote:Spirited Away beat out the Disney flick last year. I guess Disney doesn't want that to happen again. Probably some fucked up rule about Bebop being produced two years ago.
Actually, that's exactly what it was. They told them it would have to wait till there US release to be nominated, so they did. Well, this year the Oscar assclowns told them they were disqualified because it was released in Japan before hand. So, all in all a beautiful fuck job by the oscar bastards.

In order to properly qualify it has to be imported in the same year of its original release. If they're pissed off, blame the distriubtor--the only reason they hold back imports is to maximize profits anyway, so maybe they'll learn now.

Anyway, the only thing that dissapoints me this year is the Sean Astin didnt get nominated for best supporting actor for ROTK. I dont think he deserves to win, but he definitly earned a nomination.
I'm also suprised to sea City of God with more than a couple noms, which is a relief because its such a great and largely-unseen film.

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2004-01-27 10:49am

I actually didn't think BeBop the Movie was that good. I lost interest halfway through, reminded me of a mediocre episode of their TV series. They even recycled the immortal villain idea.

The Aliens · Post by **The Aliens** » 2004-01-27 10:56am

I'm hoping for a Master and Commander win, but I don't think it's very likely. That was an excellent movie, if inaccurate at times.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2004-01-27 11:24am

Daltonator wrote:Spirited Away beat out the Disney flick last year. I guess Disney doesn't want that to happen again. Probably some fucked up rule about Bebop being produced two years ago.

[mantra] Must not mention Stonecutters... must not mention Stonecutters... must not mention Stonecutters... [/mantra]

The Aliens · Post by **The Aliens** » 2004-01-27 11:29am

"Who keeps the decent movies down, we do!"

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2004-01-27 11:32am

Against those films? RotK had BETTER win. M&C is a great film, but it's nothing next LotR. I hope it wins some technical awards, though.

The Aliens · Post by **The Aliens** » 2004-01-27 11:34am

RotK disappointed me- I think it'll win technical awards for various scenes (ghosts running through the battlefield and the whole lighting of the beacons sets), but hopefully not best film.

Demiurge · Post by **Demiurge** » 2004-01-27 11:39am

It's already nominated in half of the categories. Watch as it loses in every category except editing.

Shaidar Haran · Post by **Shaidar Haran** » 2004-01-27 11:41am

zombie84 wrote:In order to properly qualify it has to be imported in the same year of its original release. If they're pissed off, blame the distriubtor--the only reason they hold back imports is to maximize profits anyway, so maybe they'll learn now.

Actually, it was more Academy games than release dates that doomed it.

zombie84 wrote:Anyway, the only thing that dissapoints me this year is the Sean Astin didnt get nominated for best supporting actor for ROTK. I dont think he deserves to win, but he definitly earned a nomination.

And nominate a fantasy picture actor? Not if they can help it.

Daltonator · Post by **Daltonator** » 2004-01-27 12:46pm

The Aliens wrote:RotK disappointed me- I think it'll win technical awards for various scenes (ghosts running through the battlefield and the whole lighting of the beacons sets), but hopefully not best film.

INFIDEL!

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2004-01-27 01:10pm

Demiurge wrote:It's already nominated in half of the categories. Watch as it loses in every category except editing.

That's funny since the editing at the end pissed so many people off.

I don't think it'll win best picture either. They screwed the series when FotR didn't win best picture. Out of the theatrical cuts of these films it was the best of the three, and it was definately better than it's competition in the category. They just didn't want to give it to the first film in the trilogy.

I'm guessing there will be some bs special achievement type Oscar for LotR as a series but that'll be it.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2004-01-27 01:57pm

Daltonator wrote:
The Aliens wrote:RotK disappointed me- I think it'll win technical awards for various scenes (ghosts running through the battlefield and the whole lighting of the beacons sets), but hopefully not best film.
INFIDEL!

bah! Master and Commander pw4nz LOTR anyway.

The Aliens · Post by **The Aliens** » 2004-01-27 02:00pm

I don't know, RotK just didn't do it for me. Master and Commander had some of the best naval combat I've seen in a recent film, which edges it ahead.

SyntaxVorlon · Post by **SyntaxVorlon** » 2004-01-27 02:02pm

Bah, knowing the oscars, Lost in Translation will get best picture.(It was a great film, yeah, but I still want RotK to win.)

Seele · Post by **Seele** » 2004-01-27 02:21pm

Far as I know, Cowboy Bebop wasn't even in the running for best animated movie. But Toyko Godfathers was, which should have gotten a nod over Brother Bear.

zombie84 · Post by **zombie84** » 2004-01-27 02:34pm

Shaidar Haran wrote:
zombie84 wrote:Anyway, the only thing that dissapoints me this year is the Sean Astin didnt get nominated for best supporting actor for ROTK. I dont think he deserves to win, but he definitly earned a nomination.
And nominate a fantasy picture actor? Not if they can help it.

Didnt Ian McKellan get a nom for the other films for best supporting? LOTR is the exception to the fantasy prejudice because its of unusually high quality. Same with Star Wars--Alec Guinness got a nomination as well i believe.

Anyway, for best picture i think i have to with ROTK, though i'm torn between Lost in Translation and M&C. To be honest, ROTK could have been better, but its just such a great film and i think it would be a great honoring for the entire trilogy.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-01-27 03:06pm

I wouldn't want the Cowboy Bebop film to be nominated because the damn movie is three years old...

The Kernel · Post by **The Kernel** » 2004-01-27 03:21pm

Don't be surprised if RotK wins Best Picture this year. The Oscar's are extremely polticial (witness the Whoppi Goldberg incident) and they are under a lot of pressure from New Line and fans to give RotK the Oscar in the major catigories. One reason they are likely to cave in and do it is because Hollywood wants to make more fantasy epics to follow on the success on LOTR, and a Best Picture Oscar will help to solidify the genre.

On another note, where the hell is Millenium Actress in the Best Animated category?

The Aliens · Post by **The Aliens** » 2004-01-27 03:24pm

Well, its all sorts of campaigning by the production studios to get votes as well- the thign that normall happens is the Golden Globes make the decision. This year though, they're holding the Oscars a month early, and day of the Globes was the deadline for Oscar nominations. It should be less dependent on those now, but even still, its subject to lots of canvassing.