Return of the King Oscar/Awards thread

[The Moose]

with a vengeance

[Kerry from Cali]

Originally posted by Rizor
Oscar noms will be announced in a little over 10 hours. I'll be continuing my tradition of setting the timer for the nominations broadcast since I'll be out. I find it much more dramatic to watch the whole show rather than reading a list.

Do you know what channel it will be announced on? my hubby gets up for work at 5:10 am (CA), I'm thinking I might join him. ;)

kerry =)

[The Moose]

i think that it's on NBC.

[Kerry from Cali]

Originally posted by The Moose
i think that it's on NBC.

thank you!!!!

kerry =)

[The Moose]

i'm not too sure about that though. ya may want to flick onto CBS, as they may have it too

[Glordreen]

Originally posted by UnicornBlood3
I could never stay up for 10 hours for a movie...

I could, if I wanted to.

[Glordreen]

Originally posted by The Moose
i'm not too sure about that though. ya may want to flick onto CBS, as they may have it too

Im pretty sure it will be on E! also.

[The Moose]

some of us here could do that easily. myself included

[Kerry from Cali]

Originally posted by The Moose
i'm not too sure about that though. ya may want to flick onto CBS, as they may have it too

I planned on doing just that, just in case. If my happy a$$ is out of bed *that* early, you may be *sure* I'll keep clicking channels until I find the one I'm looking for. ;)

Kerry =)

[KenM]

Originally posted by UnicornBlood3
I could never stay up for 10 hours for a movie...

I could, I easily made it though Triolgy Tuesday, and that was with a with a 2 hour drive to the place showing the trilogy. I think CNN will have the oscar nominations live as well, at least in the US.

[FinlandCat]

I can´t help it. If you really love something(like movies,animals..) you even put it before sleeping. I have been last couple days very nervous, and now i can hear the nominees. I was so happy yesterday, and i still am;).

[The Moose]

i'm waiting in anticipation, but i'll have to wake up and hear them. but they won't be in tomorrow's paper, which is annoying

[Queen Arwen]

Didn't I tell you all!!! ROTK got EVERYTHING it was nominated for! I screamed myself hoarse last night, and I'm telling you, it was SOOOOO worth it!

[The Moose]

i'm gonna do that when the oscars go well

[Queen Arwen]

Oh, believe me, Moose, I will be even more hoarse on Oscar night. :)

[FinlandCat]

Oscar is the biggest award. Globes are grate, but they are nothing when you compares they to Oscars.

[Queen Arwen]

I know. I've been following the Oscars since I was 9 years old.

[FinlandCat]

This year is the first time, when i gonna see Oscar-night tv-live. Finally.

[Queen Arwen]

It'll be fun, I can promise you that! My friends never understood why I cared so much for Awards ceremonies, but hey, it's one of the few times in a year where you really see some sense of humanity surrounding Hollywood. It's fun to see the winners' reactions.

[JEDI_THE_WHITE]

Not sure of this was mentioned:

It would have been intersting if the cameras caught a glimpse of Stuart Townsend's face when PJ won best director and LOTR won best picture. :hehe:

[FinlandCat]

Normally in Finland we only see a cutted version, and it last always only 2,5hours.. I taped the last years ceremony, and i love Steve Martin:D. He´s so good on the stage.

[The Moose]

ya made a mistake there, ya put the past participle in the past tense, but don't worry about it

steve martin is good, but billy is great!

[FinlandCat]

Yep. Mistakes happen:D. Why dont i just write Finnish:p

[The Moose]

i know, your english is a hell of a lot better than my finnish

[FinlandCat]

Oh really:D:p?

[The Moose]

yeah. i don't know any finnish words

[adt100]

What kind of stupid time to announce the Oscars noms is 5.30am!

Still, at least that means it's 1.30pm GMT :) (though I'l;l be at work so I'll have to set my video anyway).

[PsYkOoOoO]

it'll probably be announced at night in my country..:)

[moviegeek]

you can always get it from this site whenever they update it

[Martinnyg]

12 minutes to go :p Thank you BBC World for airing this in Europe. Let's hope LOTR gets nominated in everything :) At least the stuff it has possibilities in. I'm crossing my fingers for a Sean nom.

[KenM]

Sean Astin did not get nominated for best supporting:mad: He got screwed. Cold Mountin did NOT get best picture nomination.

[Gr81isback]

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Johnny Depp - PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
Ben Kingsley - HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG
Jude Law - COLD MOUNTAIN
Bill Murray - LOST IN TRANSLATION
Sean Penn - MYSTIC RIVER

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Alec Baldwin - THE COOLER
Benicio Del Toro - 21 GRAMS
Djimon Hounsou - IN AMERICA
Tim Robbins - MYSTIC RIVER
Ken Watanabe - THE LAST SAMURAI

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Keisha Castle-Hughes - WHALE RIDER
Diane Keaton - SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE
Samantha Morton - IN AMERICA
Charlize Theron - MONSTER
Naomi Watts - 21 GRAMS

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Shohreh Aghdashloo - HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG
Patricia Clarkson - PIECES OF APRIL
Marcia Gay Harden - MYSTIC RIVER
Holly Hunter - THIRTEEN
Renée Zellweger - COLD MOUNTAIN

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
BROTHER BEAR
FINDING NEMO
THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE

ART DIRECTION
GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
THE LAST SAMURAI
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
SEABISCUIT

CINEMATOGRAPHY
CITY OF GOD
COLD MOUNTAIN
GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
SEABISCUIT

COSTUME DESIGN
GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
THE LAST SAMURAI
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
SEABISCUIT

DIRECTING
CITY OF GOD
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
LOST IN TRANSLATION
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
MYSTIC RIVER

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
BALSEROS
CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS
THE FOG OF WAR
MY ARCHITECT
THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND

DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
ASYLUM
CHERNOBYL HEART
FERRY TALES

FILM EDITING
CITY OF GOD
COLD MOUNTAIN
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
SEABISCUIT

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS
EVIL
THE TWILIGHT SAMURAI
TWIN SISTERS
ŽELARY

MAKEUP
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL

MUSIC (SCORE)
BIG FISH
COLD MOUNTAIN
FINDING NEMO
HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING

MUSIC (SONG)
"Into the West" - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
"A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow" - A MIGHTY WIND
"Scarlet Tide" - COLD MOUNTAIN
"The Triplets of Belleville" - THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE
"You Will Be My Ain True Love" - COLD MOUNTAIN

BEST PICTURE
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
LOST IN TRANSLATION
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
MYSTIC RIVER
SEABISCUIT

SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
BOUNDIN'
DESTINO
GONE NUTTY
HARVIE KRUMPET
NIBBLES

SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)
DIE ROTE JACKE (The Red Jacket)
MOST (The Bridge)
SQUASH
(A) TORZIJA ([A] Torsion)
TWO SOLDIERS

SOUND
THE LAST SAMURAI
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
SEABISCUIT

SOUND EDITING
FINDING NEMO
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL

VISUAL EFFECTS
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL

WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
AMERICAN SPLENDOR
CITY OF GOD
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
MYSTIC RIVER
SEABISCUIT

WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS
DIRTY PRETTY THINGS
FINDING NEMO
IN AMERICA
LOST IN TRANSLATION

[moviegeek]

when they said sean for actor in a leading role i almost thought they would follow it up with astin but it was penn.

[Martinnyg]

Damn the gay guy on BBC is dissing Lord of the Rings :(

He said there was absolutely no acting in it. It was all about computers, and what Peter Jackson could do with a computer. And then he used the "Bored of the Rings" phrase.

[Smeagol]

ROTK got 11 noms. Master and Commander got 10! :eek:

[moviegeek]

go rotk!

[Kerry from Cali]

So happy for the 11, but *how* do they over look Sean Astin. :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

I do not understand what the hell they could be looking for, if *that* performance didn't make the grade. I just don't get it.


oh, and hello.... *why* were they overlooked for cinematography??? (unless i just don't understand what the meaning of that word and apparently, by the lack of nomination, the Academy doesn't know it either.)


kerry =)

[Kashmir]

Sean Astin got ripped off! :mad:
Although, I shouldn't be surprised. ROTK had better win Best Pic, or there is no justice in Hollywood!!
I am also very surprised it didn't get a nom for cinematography, it is such a beautiful film!

[moviegeek]

*sigh* too bad for sean astin

[Glordreen]

Sean Astin did get ripped off, but hey we're leading the noiminations. We got 11 noms. And we are going to win the Big one, we will take them all!

MWUAHAHAHA!

[darthspielberg]

Damn It. No Sean Astin. Oh Well, 11 Noms. That has to be this years record, isn't it. BP is ours, its our precioussssssss!

See You At The Oscars.

*Laughs at Cold Mountain*

[Glordreen]

Yeah we lead with 11 noms, the most this year.

[PsYkOoOoO]

those are not real right...just predictions right?

[Glordreen]

No, the nominations are announced. They were announced 5am this morning.

[moviegeek]

those are real

[PsYkOoOoO]

OOOOO...hahahahahaa

[PsYkOoOoO]

im pretty shocked that Master and Commander got so many nominations..anyway..anywhere i can get the video of the nominations being announced?

[Smeagol]

Nom Count:

Return of the King - 11
Master and Commander - 10
Seabiscuit - 7
Cold Mountain - 7
Mystic River - 6
Pirates of the Caribbean - 5
Lost in Translation - 4
City of God - 4
The Last Samurai - 4
Finding Nemo - 4
The Girl With A Pearl Earring - 3
In America - 3
House of Sand and Fog - 3
21 Grams - 2
The Barbarian Invasions - 2

[moviegeek]

you know finding nemo is going to win best animated film

[PsYkOoOoO]

i thought there's a category called BEST SOUND and BEST SOUND EDITING...hmmm...

[PsYkOoOoO]

THE LORD OF THE RINGS:THE RETURN OF THE KING

actually has 12 nominations ACCORDING to this:

http://www.oscar.com/nominees/print_ballot.html

[Lothenon]

actually, it's 11 nominations.

[PsYkOoOoO]

hmmmmbut i counted 12 in that link...im not sure which is correct..but that link's from Oscar.com...

[moviegeek]

i counted 11

[PsYkOoOoO]

please count again....the link i posted...

[Lothenon]

Yeah. the link you posted. 11 nominations. :)

[FinlandCat]

DAAAM! They didn´t gave a nominee for Sean..:(:(:( It´s wrong!!:(

[PsYkOoOoO]

Originally posted by Lothenon
Yeah. the link you posted. 11 nominations. :)


....nvm i wont argue

[FinlandCat]

And not even CINEMATOGRAPHY??! And they gave a nominee for seabiscuit? ****...

[FinlandCat]

Of course 11 nominee is better than last year..

[Kerry from Cali]

Originally posted by FinlandCat
And not even CINEMATOGRAPHY??! And they gave a nominee for seabiscuit? ****...

yeah!! what the hell is up with that??

Seabiscuit? oh i don't *think* so!:mad: :mad: :mad:

kerry =)

[PsYkOoOoO]

last year it had what 6?but FOTR'S 14 nominations is just incredible..

[FinlandCat]

Does anyone know, who will be the host? At oscar night, i mean.
Or who will get a lifejob-oscar?(i dont have clue what the special name for that..:rolleyes:)

[PsYkOoOoO]

Billy Crystal i remember...

[Martinnyg]

It's a lifetime achievment award ;) Don't know who'll get it.

[FinlandCat]

Originally posted by PsYkOoOoO
last year it had what 6?but FOTR'S 14 nominations is just incredible..

Or Titanic 16 or 17!! award-nominee. And they even got 11 oscar.

[PsYkOoOoO]

no...Titanic had 14 nominations too...and yes it got 11...

[Smeagol]

Originally posted by PsYkOoOoO
last year it had what 6?but FOTR'S 14 nominations is just incredible..

FOTR had 13 noms. TTT had 6 noms. ROTK has 11 noms. In all, The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy has earned 30 Academy Award nominations.

For your information, The Godfather trilogy garnered 28 nominations and the Originla Star Wars trilogy got 21 noms.

So, I guessss that should makes LOTR the Academy's darling. ;) Go on, my love, prove it to ussss! ;)

[PsYkOoOoO]

13?hmmm...are you sure?coz i remember it tied with titanic

[FinlandCat]

My memory is so wrong tonight:rolleyes:...

[Smeagol]

Originally posted by PsYkOoOoO
13?hmmm...are you sure?coz i remember it tied with titanic

Ben Hur (1959) is the only film to tie with Titanic. FOTR tied with Shakespeare In Love (1998), if its any consolation. :p

[PsYkOoOoO]

are you 100% sure?i gotta check that out myself..:P

[Smeagol]

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/oscar tells you some information about some films' nominations and wins.

[FinlandCat]

Potc had 5 nom:D.

[Smeagol]

Bookmakers have labeled ROTK "the second hottest Oscar favourite ever" to be in contention for Best Picture. Titanic was proced at 1/4 in 1997, but apart from that it seems as though ROTK is the critics' choice - so much so that it isn't even worth betting on!

Here are some odds for the two main categories:

Best Picture: 1/3 The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King; 3/1 Mystic River; 5/1 Lost In Translation; 25/1 Master and Commander; 100/1 Seabiscuit.

Best Director: 1/3 Peter Jackson - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King; 3/1 Sofia Coppola - Lost In Translation; 7/1 Clint Eastwood - Mystic River; 20/1 Peter Weir - Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World; 40/1 Fernando Meirelles - City of God.

[carnage4u]

those odds seem about fair.
I really hope PJ gets it for best director. The other movies and directors are good, but lets face it, none are on par to the direction PJ did on the films

[moviegeek]

the closer the odds the more chance of winning??

[carnage4u]

yep

[Necross]

I am thrilled that ROTK recieved the most nominations but am upset that Sean Astin didn't get nominated for best supporting actor. This is not just because I'm a lotr fan who is mad that someone from the movie wasn't nominated. Sean WAS amazing, even book purest who don't like the movies could hate his performance, he is the perfect Sam, and I am sorry but Tim Robbins was really good in Mystic River but he has done it before, so many people have acted greatly in roles nearly identical to that. Sean's performance is a first, a mythical miget creature called a hobbit, but he made it believeable, and you actually could feel for his completely fictional character. He SHOULD have been nominated.

[flukeman]

I agree - how could anyone involved in movies not appreciate and be moved by Sean's performance? I'm quite disappointed. And what's up with no Cinematography nom?

That being said, go ROTK! :)

[moviegeek]

everybody's been saying stuff about it not getting cinematography. What is that?

[FinlandCat]

I still not believe that Sean didn´t get nominee:(. I am so angry and sad... I cannot believe it.. His perfomance was brilliant and perfect.

[JEDI_THE_WHITE]

Happy with the list. I am a little disapointed that no actor was singled out for the nom.


Let's go for a sweep. :)

[Kashmir]

Originally posted by moviegeek
everybody's been saying stuff about it not getting cinematography. What is that?

Cinematography: The art or technique of movie photography, including both the shooting and development of the film.

ROTK really deserved this nom. It was a beautifully shot film, IMO.

[moviegeek]

ok thanks

[Rogue Program]

Many people think that cinematography is all about beautiful vistas but there is much more to it than that. Cinematography can include the shot selection and technique (a great example is Spielberg's decision to use a handheld to shoot the D-Day sequence in Saving Private Ryan), lighting and even film grading. With that said perhaps ROTK wasn't nominated because it already won this for Fellowship but if this was true then why was score nominated again because Shore also won for Fellowship? I was pissed last year that Two Towers didn't get a cinematography nomination and here we are again. And no sound editing either is a little upsetting if not just because I had predicted 13 nominations and I had really figured these two categories as locks. If it was going to not be nominated for something I would have thought it would be editing since the movie is 3hrs and 20min long.

Oh well, just nitpicking really as we should be celebrating ROTK leading the nominations and well on its way to oscar victory.

[FinlandCat]

Of course, but anything can still happen.Master and Commander have 10 noms. It´s not so bad either. And last year Gangs of the New Yourk had 10 noms, but what did they got? Nothing:(. And last year best picture was Chigaco,they didn´t have a leed in noms...

[adt100]

I'm not too surprised by a lack of acting nominations, although it wouldn't have been out of place to get the odd nod in this direction IMO.

I'm a little disappointed at no nominations for Cinematography and Sound Editing, especially as FOTR won both these awards didn't it!? (but then, maybe that is why, unfairly, ROTK has not got the noms).

Wasn't too surprised that TTT didn't get the Cinematography for '02 as The Road to Perdition really was beautifully shot and fully deserved that award IMO.

I still really don't understand the 'Sound Editing' award at all. Sound, Score and Film Editing are all logical , but Sound Editing? I really can't see why Nemo, M&C and POTC got noms when ROTK didn't. Especially as they only gave out 3 noms! :confused:

[The_Manipulator]

No....me neither!
Sometimes we must then just have our own opinions. If ROTK doesn't win like the Sound or Score, then the oscar people (whatever) are really stupid, and then IMO they don't know what's good or no. I'm not changing my opnion at all just becasue of some stupid Oscar! :|


Was I really saying that? Well, I do care, but it doesn't change my look on ROTK if it doesn't win. (Of course!)

[Rogue Program]

Originally posted by adt100
I'm not too surprised by a lack of acting nominations, although it wouldn't have been out of place to get the odd nod in this direction IMO.

I'm a little disappointed at no nominations for Cinematography and Sound Editing, especially as FOTR won both these awards didn't it!? (but then, maybe that is why, unfairly, ROTK has not got the noms).

Wasn't too surprised that TTT didn't get the Cinematography for '02 as The Road to Perdition really was beautifully shot and fully deserved that award IMO.

I still really don't understand the 'Sound Editing' award at all. Sound, Score and Film Editing are all logical , but Sound Editing? I really can't see why Nemo, M&C and POTC got noms when ROTK didn't. Especially as they only gave out 3 noms! :confused:
I agree that Road to Perdition deserved the oscar last year but Two Towers wasn't even nominated for cinematography. I can still remember being really upset at that and no best director nom for Jackson on last year's nomination day:evil: . I also agree about the confusion with sound editing:confused: .

[The_Manipulator]

Yeah....I remember the year with the Oscars on TTT.
I just couldn't understand it. But then my cousin said that the oscar people didn't want to give it so many noms and oscars, first because it really got a lot with FOTR and also because they don't usually give big noms and oscars to movies only with war.
I was just like: :eek:
THEY CAN'T!
I don't know if I believe him....

[FinlandCat]

I will love Rotk even if they dont award it with Oscar.

But, i think that Peter and everybody else would be so happy, if the movie get rewards, because they have worked so much and so long with it.

It was so great to see real joy in their faces in GG-ceromony.

[The_Manipulator]

.....You really think so? ;) heh heh, I think they would be happy too!!

You don't know a website where I can see the show do you FinlandCat? :)

[UnicornBlood3]

Freaken 11 Oscars nominations!!! :applaud: Go LOTR!

[The_Manipulator]

Yes! Let's cheer! Give a drink in the Green Dragorn Uni?

[LOTRfan]

Originally posted by Necross
I am thrilled that ROTK recieved the most nominations but am upset that Sean Astin didn't get nominated for best supporting actor. This is not just because I'm a lotr fan who is mad that someone from the movie wasn't nominated. Sean WAS amazing, even book purest who don't like the movies could hate his performance, he is the perfect Sam, and I am sorry but Tim Robbins was really good in Mystic River but he has done it before, so many people have acted greatly in roles nearly identical to that. Sean's performance is a first, a mythical miget creature called a hobbit, but he made it believeable, and you actually could feel for his completely fictional character. He SHOULD have been nominated.

You did mean couldn't, right? Not trying to be critical, I'm just making sure no one gets confused. :D

And I wholeheartedly agree....I can't believe no one got nominated for the final and best film of the trilogy...even the first one got at least one nom in the acting category. O well, it'll just go to show that standout performances are not needed to make a best picture; it's the flawless collaboration between actors, writers, directors, and the amazing crew as a whole that makes a film gold.

[FinlandCat]

Manipulator, i dont know any website for that.. I just have seen the best photos, when they picked those awards.

[The_Manipulator]

Can I have a look? Where, where my precious?

Patience my love, patience.

May I please get the link to that site where you've seen those picses? Please? :D

[Detori]

grrrr... no nomination for cinematography! And nothing for any of the actors!
ROTK had some of the most beautiful cinematography I've ever seen; the sweeping shots of Minas Tirith, cameras traveling with boulders careening to the ground, etc. etc.

[The_Manipulator]

Yes....They are weird those oscar peopleses....
well well...I guess we just have to be glad with Best Director and Picture....*sigh*....;)

[adt100]

As long as ROTK gets Best Picture, Directing, Visual Effects, Score, Make-up, Costume Design then I'll be happy.

[Kerry from Cali]

I've been thinking about this lack of actors being nominated all day. I just don't see how the Academy can separate the actors from everything else they saw or heard, (the costumes, make-up, the music, the direction)

these fine actors were making a historical reenactment, so genuine were their performances. That not one of the cast was signaled out is just not logical. The movie is so much more then special effects. (even though those are pretty spectacular)

Two last things...

1) did any one else read on CNN about the Academy member that just got busted on pirating movies??? He was in God Father 2 and 3, but I didn't recognize his name. He's been sending the movies he gets to view for voting purposes down to a buddy of his, who then burns a copy, and then returns it the next day. The guy sending the movies claims he didn't receive any money for this. Yeah, right. Liar. :rolleyes: :mad: :rolleyes: :mad: :rolleyes: :mad:

2) In five yrs. from now, will people really remember if Tim Robbins end's up winning Best Supporting Actor?? Who remembers who won 5 yrs ago, (without cheating and looking it up) Very few remember, that's who. What they *will* remember, is this masterpiece, created by Pete (by way of JRR Tolkien) that was magically brought to life by the dedication, devotion and incredible hard work of some *extremely* talented people. The LOTR trilogy will be watched in 10 yrs from now, in 20 and more. Can the same be said about any of those others? Not likely.


Kerry =)

[seonach]

Originally posted by Kerry from Cali

2) In five yrs. from now, will people really remember if Tim Robbins end's up winning Best Supporting Actor?? Who remembers who won 5 yrs ago, (without cheating and looking it up) Very few remember, that's who. What they *will* remember, is this masterpiece, created by Pete (by way of JRR Tolkien) that was magically brought to life by the dedication, devotion and incredible hard work of some *extremely* talented people. The LOTR trilogy will be watched in 10 yrs from now, in 20 and more. Can the same be said about any of those others? Not likely.


Kerry =)

That is so true, and moreover its the extended editions people will remember and keep.

Go Rotk!

[Smeagol]

Best Sound is about the sounds of the film (Wargs roaring, Trolls groaning, the foley the sound effects basically). Best Sound Editing is about how these sounds work together in the film. :)

A great example of a piece of film which was edited together to try and woo the Academy for a Best Sound Editing award is the scene in Saving Private Ryan where those female typists are typing letters to the families of the dead soldiers. It basically contains the constant noise of keys being punched on typewriters whilst the picture fades in and out randomly between many of the typists focusing on all of them but at different times. On top of this, a plethora of voice-over artists read parts of the letters at the same time, in tune with the editing of the picture (fade-outs) and sound effects (the noise of the typewriters' keys being pressed). This is a prime example of where the actual sound is not the key thing: it is the way the sound is used that really entices the viewer. :)

Ok, how many people did I confuse with that paragraph? :D

[FinlandCat]

Im so stupid, i cant find those pictures again:mad:.. Damn.

I´m sad about one thing;Rotk have 11 nominees. I like Titanic, but i love Rotk. I would have wanted Rotk get more Oscars.But well, if i count the whole trilogy´s oscars together:p:D;). I do that, but after the eleven oscars of Rotk:D.

[Boods]

they deserve all eleven oscars they were nominated for ..

but i am really pissed about two categories !!

CINEMATOGRAPHY ??? i mean come on did they miss pelennor fields !!!

and ACTORS ???
best actor : elijah wood or viggo mortensen .. understandable but there is no excuse for the crap supporting role nominations ... where is : ian mckellen, andy serkis, bernard hill, billy boyd and most importantly SEAN ASTIN !!!!

[Glordreen]

ROTK could possibly win those 11noms and tie the record. It is very possible.

[UnicornBlood3]

Do you know how cool that would be! :)

[FinlandCat]

Rotk is one of the rare films that has everytihing; great perfomances,great visual effects and cinematography.Great,fantastic music and song.

If we compare for example As good as it gets(Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt both get leading role oscars), and Rotk perfomances, i think that Rotk really wins.Still they asholes didn´t gave even one nominee for actors:rolleyes:..

What the hell is going on Academy:mad:?!

[Glordreen]

The reason why there was no noms for ROTK is because, many see its as not just one outstanding preformance, but as an esemble piece, with everyones preformace oustanding. So with an ensemble piece its hard for one person to get nominated, cause there would be a lot of vote splitting cause everyones preformances were so great. But ROTK's acting is easily the best of the year, which is why it will win the SAG for best ensemble.

[darthspielberg]

You nailed it Glordreen

[FinlandCat]

But still, it´s not right. The awards belongs to people, who most deserves it.

[obsessedwithsnl]

When i got home from school i turned on access hollywood and they were talking about the oscar noms and they said something like "we've got the scoops on the oscar noms from jude to sean" and i was so excited because i they were talking about sean astin but then i realized there was another sean

[darthspielberg]

Sean Penn. Damn having two Sean's in the same oscar season.

[FinlandCat]

Sean Astin is better;).

[obsessedwithsnl]

i just can't believe he wasn't nominated...he was just so awesome

[FinlandCat]

Yep. Im still hoping that this is a bad dream and i woke up and see that Sean did get a nom:D.

[Queen Arwen]

Originally posted by Boods
they deserve all eleven oscars they were nominated for ..

but i am really pissed about two categories !!

CINEMATOGRAPHY ??? i mean come on did they miss pelennor fields !!!

and ACTORS ???
best actor : elijah wood or viggo mortensen .. understandable but there is no excuse for the crap supporting role nominations ... where is : ian mckellen, andy serkis, bernard hill, billy boyd and most importantly SEAN ASTIN !!!!

Cinematography was a major pain to hear about. I was really thinking it was a lock for ROTK! But as Glordreen said, I'm not really surprised about the lack of acting nominations for ROTK because it truly is an ensemble piece. The best acting honor it could possibly get would be the SAG Best Ensemble. And I'm rooting for that! But 11!!! You know what really surprised me? The Best Score cateogry! What with AMPAS' strict rules concerning the Original Score, I totally expected ROTK to be left out! What do you know, it's on there! And it's definitely gonna win that one!

[darthspielberg]

Amen, FinlandCat

[Kashmir]

Originally posted by Smeagol
Best Sound is about the sounds of the film (Wargs roaring, Trolls groaning, the foley the sound effects basically). Best Sound Editing is about how these sounds work together in the film. :)



So would an example for ROTK be when Pippin is singing and Denethor is eating, while Faramir rides to war?

[Samwise Gamwich]

Originally posted by obsessedwithsnl
i just can't believe he wasn't nominated...he was just so awesome

Yes he was but there was not enough 'palm greasing' going on with New Line and all...

When all is said and done... Sean may not be nominated for a golden statue but WE ALL KNOW who he is and how good his Samwise Gamgee was... And it is immortalized for all to see... When All is said and done... 30 years from now... Sean will still be remembered and whatever wannabe wins it will be forgotten...

[Samwise Gamwich]

I feel like there is some 'Justice' to the nominations...

Cold Mountain got totally snubbed!

LOL!!! (Justice!!)

[Necross]

Originally posted by Samwise Gamwich
I feel like there is some 'Justice' to the nominations...

Cold Mountain got totally snubbed!

LOL!!! (Justice!!)

I know right lol. Personally I like Cold Mountain, but I didn't think it was a huge epic Oscar winning film like a lot of the critics were saying. I really enjoyed Tom Cruise being left out thought lol. I don't think his performance was oscar worthy at all, Ken Watanabe did deserve his though.

[Kashmir]

Congratulations PJ!

http://cache.eonline.com/News/Photos/j/jackson.peter.012504.jpg
:applaud:

[Necross]

^Thats awesome!!

[FinlandCat]

Thats a grate photo:D. Only a month then he can kiss the Oscar;).

[Elf Lady]

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[Kerry from Cali]

Originally posted by Queen Arwen
Cinematography was a major pain to hear about. I was really thinking it was a lock for ROTK! But as Glordreen said, I'm not really surprised about the lack of acting nominations for ROTK because it truly is an ensemble piece. The best acting honor it could possibly get would be the SAG Best Ensemble. And I'm rooting for that! But 11!!! You know what really surprised me? The Best Score cateogry! What with AMPAS' strict rules concerning the Original Score, I totally expected ROTK to be left out! What do you know, it's on there! And it's definitely gonna win that one!

Do you happen to know when the sag's are given out? thanks!!

kerry =)

[JEDI_THE_WHITE]

Kerry, the SAG Awards are Feb. 22nd.

[The Moose]

personally, i think that Sean or Andy should have got some recognition, as they were both damn good in ROTK. Ngila *****on (costume designer) did really well, as she's nominated also for The Last Sumari (but we all know which movie she'll win for). i'm also a little surprised that Andrew Lesnie didn't get a nom for cinematography

[Elf Lady]

New Line's publicity page has updated with hi-res images:

http://www.moviepublicity.com/nltheatrical/lotr3_photos_academy.html

[Kashmir]

Nice pics. Thanks!

[Glordreen]

Here are some pics from the Golden Globes. (I think I posted them before, but what the hell)


http://www.sltrib.com/2004/Jan/01262004/images/nwglobes5.jpg

http://www.thestar.com.my/archives/2004/1/26/latest/jackson.jpg

http://www.ahawebhosting.net/photogallery2004/albums/images/HFPA04_031710.jpg

http://www.ahawebhosting.net/photogallery2004/albums/images/HFPA04_054130.jpg

http://www.ahawebhosting.net/photogallery2004/albums/images/HFPA04_055700.jpg

[FinlandCat]

Yep, these are grate photos!:D. PJ is grate:D. Howard looks a little bit confused:D.

[moviegeek]

great photos

[RebelwithaCause]

Hello everyone....

My apoligies for not having come on here in the last 2 days...I've been busy moving....and also reeling from the anger that Sean Astin was not nominated. I'm sorry....but you know what? He deserved to be nominated! He should have been nominated!

A few days ago, possibly a week ago, I was re-evaluating my judgement on his performance in ROTK, and seeing if it was, as I had said on my initial report, one of the best performances ever in the history of the cinema...then I came back down to earth and thought that that wasnt true. But remembering a lot of the scenes and even more now...I take that back.

This is one of the best performances of all time.

Sean Astin DID embody every bit of Samwise Gamgee and the dude...he just....for me, the reason he was not nominated is because he was inelligible. Inelligible because he was just too damn good to be in that catagory...I'm glad that I have that performance to watch again and again....

Oh god, do I love these movies...

But may it win at the Oscars....and may it, with its two predecesors, become that film that we all have seen parts of, but never in its entirety...and in its entirety, may it be a landmark in cinema history...and may it be remembered, as one of the best films ever made, for all time.

[Glordreen]

It is very possible ROTK can take all 11, and tie the record. Wouldnt that be awesome?!!!

[FinlandCat]

I think that Rotk was so incredible, that it should have more awards, than nothing else movie.

Because... Fantasy is hard category.

It´s hard catecory to get real on the screen, because nobody haven´t seen it.
It´s just imagine.
It´s just magic and fairytale, but still they did it.

They make it real. Like alive. Like Frodo´s and Sam´s journey. Some people dont just get it, that it was so hard to make.

Lotr is not just one trilogy. It´s a trilogy, that we haven´t ever
seen before!

Honestly,how many movies like Lotr we have?

[The Moose]

i agree Glordreen. i really would like to see ROTK take all 11, and equal the record with Titanic and Ben-Hur

[Glordreen]

REMINDER: Director's Guild of America (DGA) will anounce their winner on Feb. 7th


PJ should take this easily.

[The Moose]

should be no trouble at all!!!

GO PJ!!!

[Smeagol]

'Rings' characters discuss Oscar snub
I had to do it. Wonder if The Onion will hire me?...
(P.S. Happy 23rd birthday, Elijah. Here, I got you a fake Oscar.)

'Rings' characters discuss Oscar snub
by Molly J. Ringwraith

Jan. 27, 2004
MINAS TIRITH (AP) – The city of Minas Tirith has been abuzz today over the news that 'The Lord of the Rings: the Return of the King,' while receiving 11 nominations including Best Picture and Best Director, did not receive any nominations for acting.

"Eleven nominations?" said Pippin Took, of the Shire. "Well, that's good news."

His friend Meriadoc Brandybuck responded by swatting him over the head with the newspaper and protesting, "But the cast is a part of this movie! Aren't they?"

Their kinsman Frodo Baggins shared Brandybuck's dismay. Upon reading the list of nominations, Baggins commented with an ironic chuckle, "They've left out one of the chief characters: the cast. I want to hear more about them." Waxing solemn and soulful, he added, "The movie wouldn't have got far without the cast."

"You almost don't want to watch the awards ceremony," contributed Baggins' gardener and loyal valet, Samwise Gamgee, "because how can it be happy? How can the awards go right when so much bad has been nominated? Folks in that Academy had lots of chances of voting for these actors, only they didn't."

Legolas Greenleaf, of the Mirkwood realm, commented somewhat cryptically on the Academy's choices, "A red sun rises. Lame decisions have been made this night." When asked to clarify his opinion, he told reporters that he had not the heart, for the grief was still too near, and retired for a walk in the forest.

His companion, Gimli son of Gloin, had sharper remarks to make upon the chosen nominees. "Mystic River? What madness drew them there? You'll find more cheer in a graveyard!"

But wizard Gandalf the White urged a more optimistic approach. "Do not be too eager to deal out Oscars in judgement," he advised. "That is not for us to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the Oscars we are given."

Meanwhile, his colleague Saruman the formerly-White was in favor of retaliation against the Academy: "Too long have those peasants stood against us," Saruman said, referring to the Academy's failure to give any fantasy film the Best Picture Oscar yet. "Leave none alive! To war! There will be no dawn for film critics!"

Treebeard, of the Ents, told reporters after much deliberation and exchanging of long names, that he was in agreement with this proposed course of action. "There is no curse in Elvish, Entish, or the tongues of Men for this treachery," he declared. "My business is with Beverly Hills tonight. With heads made of cotton candy and rock."

"I do not doubt their hearts," Eomer of Rohan conceded. "Only the size of their brains." He then returned to the task of loading up forty of his men and horses with toilet paper and Maps to the Stars' Homes, for a "secret midnight mission" that he regretted he could not give details about.

At least one individual, calling himself Smeagol, claimed to be making plans to steal the Oscar statuettes. "Oscar is sooo pretty, sooo golden," said Smeagol. "We will take the statuesss once the Hollywood snobses are dead! Ye-esss, precious!" He then quickly added, groveling at the feet of reporters, "No! No! We were only joking! Smeagol wouldn't hurt a fly! Nice movie industry." He crawled away before he could be questioned further.

Still others appeared not to care about the snub. Lady Eowyn of Rohan said with a shrug, "The women of this country learned long ago that those without Oscar nominations may still get dates to awards ceremonies. I fear neither critics nor fans." Lord Boromir, a native of Minas Tirith, dismissed the concerns, claiming, "Gondor has no actors. Gondor needs no actors."

But overall the mood was one of mild disgust. As Lord Aragorn put it to reporters, "The day may come when the Academy is able to find their ass with a flashlight. But this is not that day."

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Andrey83]

Nice post smeagol!!!! LOL!

[FinlandCat]

Smeagol, that was grate:D!

[flukeman]

Smeagol, that was wicked funny :applaud:

[moviegeek]

that was awesome!

[LordofKings]

How could it not get a nom for cinamtography? its got shots we have never seen before. I hate the ****** oscars.

[Kerry from Cali]

::a rousing standing ovation for Smeagol::


:applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:



that was *brilliant*!

well done!!

Kerry =)

[Kashmir]

ROTFLMAO!!! Great post Smeagol!

:applaud: :applaud: :applaud:

[Kashmir]

Did anyone else see this pic? Was Sean Bean at the Golden Globes ceremony, or just the after party? I didn't see him on stage with everyone else.



Elijah Wood, Dominic Monaghan and Sean Bean at the Golden Globe Party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

http://www.lordoftherings.net/legend/gallery/images/goldenglobes/image1.jpg

I loved Elijah's suit. :D

[Smeagol]

I must just point out that the article I posted was written by someone called Molly J Ringwraith, as I said at the top of the post. :) It's not my work, unfortunately. :( ;)

Bloody funny, though! :applaud:

[moviegeek]

that's too bad. but it was funny.

[The Moose]

that was pretty cool Smeagol

[The_Manipulator]

wow SMÉAGOL!!! Bloody funny that was! Where did you get huh huh?´Where my love did you get that thing?

[flukeman]

Has this woman seen the same movie that we all have?

http://www.freep.com/features/living/ager29_20040129.htm

Seems to me she's on the "it's a big, effects-laden movie that cost a lot of money therefore it can't be any good and I won't even give it a chance" bandwagon. No acting worth noting and no insight into the human condition indeed. This movie is all about heart.

[darthspielberg]

get me her address...grrrrrrrr

[flukeman]

her email's on the left side of the page at the top - I sent her a very polite note last night stating my opinion :)

[The_Manipulator]

HEY!! I shall have a little talk with that old hag! What does she think she talking about?
I bet she just saw like 5 seconds and then sleeped the whole movie through and then didn't see how real the special effects are, (My future job! :p) and how this beautiful story is told and....and. GRR! I can get really upset! She doesn't know a stinking **** about how much work there is beyond that film!
I will also write her a little letter!
Don't worry, I'll controle myself! ;)

[Necross]

Originally posted by Kashmir
Did anyone else see this pic? Was Sean Bean at the Golden Globes ceremony, or just the after party? I didn't see him on stage with everyone else.



Elijah Wood, Dominic Monaghan and Sean Bean at the Golden Globe Party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

http://www.lordoftherings.net/legend/gallery/images/goldenglobes/image1.jpg

I loved Elijah's suit. :D

I love Elijah. :D

[darthspielberg]

wow! calm down lara!

[darthspielberg]

Originally posted by Necross
I love Elijah. :D

That is great!

[The_Manipulator]

I know Darth, I know.
Well...people's got different tastes....
But...every damn idiot can see that it is a big, and brilliant movie! HRMPH!

[darthspielberg]

It is brilliant but she is entitled to her opinion no matter how RETARDED!

[flukeman]

It just got me all fired up last night. I've calmed down now but it just seems like such a close-minded opinion.

Anyway, she won't matter when it does win BP :)

[darthspielberg]

I will laugh at her like I laugh at Cold Mountain

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[The_Manipulator]

Heh heh!!!! I'm so excited for the oscars!!
And you know what? It will be send in DENMARK!
Yeah, didn't see Golden Globes. DK didn't send it!! :(
Have any of you pictures from then show where PJ gets BD?
And when Dominic Monaghan begins to cry? I would really much like to see that!! Well....I would like to see the whole show you know....but I can't so: GIVE ME PICTURES!!!
;)

[darthspielberg]

Dom cried. Man now I want some pictures

[flukeman]

Yes, he did - it was so sweet :)

[moviegeek]

Hey, Sean Bean actually looks sorta hot in that picture

[Glordreen]

Has this woman seen the same movie that we all have?

http://www.freep.com/features/livin...29_20040129.htm

Seems to me she's on the "it's a big, effects-laden movie that cost a lot of money therefore it can't be any good and I won't even give it a chance" bandwagon. No acting worth noting and no insight into the human condition indeed. This movie is all about heart.


I sent that lady a nasty email, telling her blind she is. It felt good calling her an ass.

[Kerry from Cali]

Originally posted by JEDI_THE_WHITE
Kerry, the SAG Awards are Feb. 22nd.

Thanks Jedi~

i'm marking my calendar now.


kerry =)

[UnicornBlood3]

Originally posted by Smeagol
'Rings' characters discuss Oscar snub
I had to do it. Wonder if The Onion will hire me?...
(P.S. Happy 23rd birthday, Elijah. Here, I got you a fake Oscar.)

'Rings' characters discuss Oscar snub
by Molly J. Ringwraith

Jan. 27, 2004
MINAS TIRITH (AP) – The city of Minas Tirith has been abuzz today over the news that 'The Lord of the Rings: the Return of the King,' while receiving 11 nominations including Best Picture and Best Director, did not receive any nominations for acting.

"Eleven nominations?" said Pippin Took, of the Shire. "Well, that's good news."

His friend Meriadoc Brandybuck responded by swatting him over the head with the newspaper and protesting, "But the cast is a part of this movie! Aren't they?"

Their kinsman Frodo Baggins shared Brandybuck's dismay. Upon reading the list of nominations, Baggins commented with an ironic chuckle, "They've left out one of the chief characters: the cast. I want to hear more about them." Waxing solemn and soulful, he added, "The movie wouldn't have got far without the cast."

"You almost don't want to watch the awards ceremony," contributed Baggins' gardener and loyal valet, Samwise Gamgee, "because how can it be happy? How can the awards go right when so much bad has been nominated? Folks in that Academy had lots of chances of voting for these actors, only they didn't."

Legolas Greenleaf, of the Mirkwood realm, commented somewhat cryptically on the Academy's choices, "A red sun rises. Lame decisions have been made this night." When asked to clarify his opinion, he told reporters that he had not the heart, for the grief was still too near, and retired for a walk in the forest.

His companion, Gimli son of Gloin, had sharper remarks to make upon the chosen nominees. "Mystic River? What madness drew them there? You'll find more cheer in a graveyard!"

But wizard Gandalf the White urged a more optimistic approach. "Do not be too eager to deal out Oscars in judgement," he advised. "That is not for us to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the Oscars we are given."

Meanwhile, his colleague Saruman the formerly-White was in favor of retaliation against the Academy: "Too long have those peasants stood against us," Saruman said, referring to the Academy's failure to give any fantasy film the Best Picture Oscar yet. "Leave none alive! To war! There will be no dawn for film critics!"

Treebeard, of the Ents, told reporters after much deliberation and exchanging of long names, that he was in agreement with this proposed course of action. "There is no curse in Elvish, Entish, or the tongues of Men for this treachery," he declared. "My business is with Beverly Hills tonight. With heads made of cotton candy and rock."

"I do not doubt their hearts," Eomer of Rohan conceded. "Only the size of their brains." He then returned to the task of loading up forty of his men and horses with toilet paper and Maps to the Stars' Homes, for a "secret midnight mission" that he regretted he could not give details about.

At least one individual, calling himself Smeagol, claimed to be making plans to steal the Oscar statuettes. "Oscar is sooo pretty, sooo golden," said Smeagol. "We will take the statuesss once the Hollywood snobses are dead! Ye-esss, precious!" He then quickly added, groveling at the feet of reporters, "No! No! We were only joking! Smeagol wouldn't hurt a fly! Nice movie industry." He crawled away before he could be questioned further.

Still others appeared not to care about the snub. Lady Eowyn of Rohan said with a shrug, "The women of this country learned long ago that those without Oscar nominations may still get dates to awards ceremonies. I fear neither critics nor fans." Lord Boromir, a native of Minas Tirith, dismissed the concerns, claiming, "Gondor has no actors. Gondor needs no actors."

But overall the mood was one of mild disgust. As Lord Aragorn put it to reporters, "The day may come when the Academy is able to find their ass with a flashlight. But this is not that day."

:lol: :lol: :lol:

LMAO!!!! :lol: Omg that was great!

[moviegeek]

yes it was

[Queen Arwen]

That was freaking AWESOME!

Oh, and I read that article about which you guys have been so vitriolic at TORn. I was very tempted indeed to write her a nasty email, but I respected the fact that she was a different person and was thus entitled to her own opinion. It would've felt good to say that she was ignorant and unable to recognize true humanity in anything (especially since ROTK probably has the most human emotion at its core). Granted, Mystic River is a tragedy for the papers, and Lost in Translation is a bittersweet romp. But without the actors who put 7 years of their lives and an incredible load of their souls and insights into 3 movies filmed simultaneously, LOTR would not be the proud recipient of "11 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture." Indeed, LOTR would've been a complete and utter failure. So instead of writing her a nasty email, I'm venting with you all. :)

[Smeagol]

Have you guys seen Mystic River's Oscar campaign ads?

They are running the ads with the slogan: "The only special effect is genius" :mad:

Haven't they got anything better to do than take cheapshots at ROTK all the time? :mad:

[The_Manipulator]

Originally posted by moviegeek
Hey, Sean Bean actually looks sorta hot in that picture

What picture?

Hey does any of you guys have some pictures Golden Globe you know??
Anyone? Like the one when Dom's crying?!
And when PJ recieves his awards??:(

[adt100]

Originally posted by Smeagol
Have you guys seen Mystic River's Oscar campaign ads?

They are running the ads with the slogan: "The only special effect is genius" :mad:

Haven't they got anything better to do than take cheapshots at ROTK all the time? :mad:

That's pretty sad.

They're beginning to look like pathetic whiners with their continual side-swipes at LOTR. Obviously they don't have enough confidence in their own film to campaign on its merits.

[The Moose]

i'm with ya there adt

[Glordreen]

There jealous that ROTK is sweeping everything, so they take a cheapshot, which doesnt even put a scratch on ROTK's chances. Infact its hurting them more, cause everyone knows what they are doing, its Warner bros. and Clint them look like idiots. I have lost all respect for them.

[The Moose]

and them being idiots is shown even more by the fact that they're not recognising that what they're doing makes them look like idiots

[Smeagol]

Being the front-runner for the two biggest Oscars, ROTK is inevitably subjected to all sorts of dirty and tricksy smear campaigns. Here is the latest 'please don't for LOTR' quote, this time attributed to the screenwriter of Mystic River:

"There's kind of a feeling that you have to vote for all three of them, which I don't think is necessarily fair," says Mystic River screenwriting nominee Brian Helgeland. "[The Question should be] 'Is Lord of the Rings III a better movie than Mystic River or Seabiscuit or Master and Commander?' Not 'Are Lord of the Rings I, II, and III better than the rest of the movies?'"

Cretin! :mad:

[UnicornBlood3]

Should I get my hammer? :hehe: I like hammers

[RingWraith2k4]

I don't know if any of you people read this from TheOneRing.net, but it's a funny article about the LOTR Characters commenting on the Oscar snubs of the Actors awards.

http://www.theonering.net/staticnews/1075583093.html

[moviegeek]

that's already been done but it is funny

[RingWraith2k4]

My apologizes if it was. I just love reading it since it's so funny.

[Glordreen]

Have you guys seen the ROTK TV spot where they recognize it Globe wins and 11 Oscar nominations, sheer brilliance!

[PsYkOoOoO]

No where?

[Glordreen]

It was during the Superbowl. It was the first time I had seen the whole thing. I caught half of it a few days before.

[PsYkOoOoO]

Do you think it will be avaliable online in a couple of days?

[Glordreen]

I would think so.

[Necross]

Originally posted by Glordreen
It was during the Superbowl. It was the first time I had seen the whole thing. I caught half of it a few days before.

I MISSED THAT! I WATCHED THE SUPERBOWL TOO! IT MUST HAVE BEEN WHEN I WENT TO THE BATHROOM! MY FAMILY PROLLY DIDN'T TELL ME BECAUSE THEY KNEW I WOULD FLIP OUT LIKE THIS!!! Anyone know where we can dl it?

[Glordreen]

Here are some awesome new FYC ads.


http://img1.photobucket.com/albums/v40/deluby/FYC3.jpg

http://img1.photobucket.com/albums/v40/deluby/FYC1b.jpg

http://img1.photobucket.com/albums/v40/deluby/FYC4.jpg

http://img1.photobucket.com/albums/v40/deluby/FYC5.jpg

[PsYkOoOoO]

What do you guys think made the academy change their minds about the rules to soundtracks?Since ROTK is nominated this time round.

[Smeagol]

Has anyone heard Viggo Mortensen's latest comments (from a few days ago)? :mad:

[PsYkOoOoO]

What?

[flukeman]

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1075763410134&call_pageid=968867495754&col=969483191630

I'm somewhat inclined to agree with him, although I still believe Sean Astin deserved a nom.

[Smeagol]

I wonder how much money Clint Eastwood paid him to say that? :mad:

[PsYkOoOoO]

Sean definitely deserves a nom.Viggo was drunk.Too much head butting.

[LordofKings]

Sean deserved a nom more then any others. I think ian was second in deserving a nom, then elajah, then viggo, then andy (though andy deserved one for TTT)

[Glordreen]

Viggo never siad that no one should be nomed. He said that the performances that they give are not the kind the acadmey recognizes. He is wrong about the performance not being good enough for the Oscars. But right about the Academy not recognizing them.

Sean, Elijah, Ian, Andy, and Billy all deserved noms!

[adt100]

Viggo comments can be seen as largely accurate IMO with regard the fundamental points mentioned. As ever though, people tend to tottally over-react to such things and take things out of context. He certainly didn't 'bash' ROTK as some comments I've read have said.

[evenstar]

Viggo just being his normal modest self, but I agree with the main points of the article, as with adt.

[Glordreen]

Just to let you guys know, here are the presenters that have been announced so far at the Academy Awards..

Steve Spielberg
Tom Hanks
Nicole Kidman
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Renee Zellweger
Daniel Day-Lewis
Colin Farrell
Oprah Winfrey

[Glordreen]

And also just to let you know. The final ballots for Academy voters were mailed today.

[adt100]

Let's hope the academy members remember which boxes to tick. ;)

[Smeagol]

Originally posted by Glordreen
Just to let you guys know, here are the presenters that have been announced so far at the Academy Awards..

Steve Spielberg
Tom Hanks
Nicole Kidman
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Renee Zellweger
Daniel Day-Lewis
Colin Farrell
Oprah Winfrey

It would be cool if $pielberg presented the Best Director Oscar to PJ! :applaud:

[FinlandCat]

Tom Hanks, yesh!

[Elessar504]

More Awards for ROTK :) :)

From TORN:



The Lord of the Rings won the following Empire Awards tonight! Billy Boyd, Bernard Hill and Andy Serkis attented on behalf of the cast!


Sony Ericsson Scene of the Year: The Ride of the Rohirrim, accepted by Bernard Hill

Best British Actor: Andy Serkis! :applaud: :applaud:

Best Film: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King! :D



'Lord of the Rings' won three prizes at tonight’s Empire Awards at The Dorchester Hotel in London. Best Scene went to “Ride of the Rohirrim” and was collected by Bernard Hill. Best British Actor went to Andy Serkis for his portrayal of Gollum. Best film went, for the third consecutive year, to Lord of the Rings. Peter Jackson sent an acceptance speech he filmed of himself as he went around a rollercoaster, and Billy Boyd, Andy Serkis and Bernard Hill accepted the award on his behalf. [More]




http://img-nex.theonering.net/images/scrapbook/12014.jpg

[Glordreen]

Originally posted by Smeagol
It would be cool if $pielberg presented the Best Director Oscar to PJ! :applaud:

It has been rumored that Speilberg is presenting Director and Gibson is presenting Picture.

[Glordreen]

Fopr those of you who have not seen the ROTK ad for its GG wins and 11 Oscar noms, here is a link for the downlaod.

http://www.elflady.com/legolasgreen...a/lotrclips.htm

just got to the ROTK section and its the first one. You have to 'save target as'

[Kerry from Cali]

"There's kind of a feeling that you have to vote for all three of them, which I don't think is necessarily fair," says Mystic River screenwriting nominee Brian Helgeland. "[The Question should be] 'Is Lord of the Rings III a better movie than Mystic River or Seabiscuit or Master and Commander?'






And the answer to that question, is a resounding HELL. YES. IT'S. BETTER. All alone, on its two feet, ROTK is *heads and shoulders* above the others. Deal.

[Glordreen]

I have just been informed that the BAFTA's will be telivised. February 15 at 2pm PST, on BBC America.


REMINDER: The DGA awards are this Saturday. PJ is the favorite.

[The Moose]

good news about the Empire awards. GO ROTK

[Glordreen]

Great news about Empire awards.

[PsYkOoOoO]

Originally posted by Glordreen
Just to let you guys know, here are the presenters that have been announced so far at the Academy Awards..

Steve Spielberg
Tom Hanks
Nicole Kidman
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Renee Zellweger
Daniel Day-Lewis
Colin Farrell
Oprah Winfrey

Do you know what they are presenting?

[JEDI_THE_WHITE]

If Steve Spielberg is presenting Best Director, that might mean PJ is going to win.


Just think of the moment, Spielberg handing the oscar to Peter. What a great sight that would be.

[Smeagol]

Originally posted by JEDI_THE_WHITE
If Steve Spielberg is presenting Best Director, that might mean PJ is going to win.


Just think of the moment, Spielberg handing the oscar to Peter. What a great sight that would be.

Indeed! :applaud:

P.S. Glordreen, your link to the ROTK ad no longer exists... :(

[Elf]

Originally posted by Smeagol
Indeed! :applaud:

P.S. Glordreen, your link to the ROTK ad no longer exists... :(

*edited - sorry could not have posted that direct link :o *
Worked for me. :)

[PsYkOoOoO]

Sweet.i had chills. :P

[Elf Lady]

Please, no direct links to my video clips...I don't get site visits that way (not to mention credit info is bypassed).

Glordreen's link to my lotr multimedia page was missing information, here is the full link:

http://elflady.com/legolasgreenleaf/multimedia/lotrclips.htm

Thank you. :)

[Glordreen]

The Vancouver Film Critics have announced there awards.



4TH ANNUAL VANCOUVER FILM CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS

BEST FILM
Lost in Translation
Runners-up:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Mystic River

BEST ACTOR
Sean Penn — Mystic River
Runners-up:
Bill Murray — Lost in Translation
Ben Kingsley — House of Sand and Fog

BEST ACTRESS
Charlize Theron — Monster

Runners-up:
Scarlett Johansson — Lost in Translation
Jennifer Connelly — House of Sand and Fog

BEST DIRECTOR
Peter Jackson — The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Runners-up:
Sofia Coppola — Lost in Translation
Clint Eastwood — Mystic River

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Alec Baldwin — The Cooler
Runners-up:
Benicio Del Toro — 21 Grams
Tim Robbins — Mystic River

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Patricia Clarkson — Pieces of April
Runners-up:
Shohreh Aghdashloo — House of Sand and Fog
Maria Bello — The Cooler

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
City of God (Brazil)
Runners-up:
Triplets of Belleville (France/Belgium)
L'Auberge espagnole (France/Spain)


Oh well this only a critic awards, has absolutely no effect on the Oscars. At least PJ got Director here.

[darthspielberg]

Originally posted by JEDI_THE_WHITE
If Steve Spielberg is presenting Best Director, that might mean PJ is going to win.


Just think of the moment, Spielberg handing the oscar to Peter. What a great sight that would be.

darthspielberg would be very pleased!

[FinlandCat]

What a great image in my head; *PJ smiling and Spielberg is proud to give the award such wonderful director as Peter* :D. I hope that the image in my head will happen 29.2.2004. And i believe so.

[adt100]

It would be quite appropriate. 2 short, bearded, bespectacled, great film directors with a penchant for large scale, fantastical spectacles. :)

[brody27]

Does everybody here think that The Return of the King will win Best Picture and Best Director for sure?

[The Moose]

well said adt. will be a good sight to see

[Glordreen]

Here are som more FYC ads.



http://img1.photobucket.com/albums/v40/deluby/FYC6.jpg


http://img1.photobucket.com/albums/v40/deluby/FYC7.jpg

[Glordreen]

Originally posted by brody27
Does everybody here think that The Return of the King will win Best Picture and Best Director for sure?

I think its as sure as it gets.

[Elessar504]

Remember, you can vote in the awards:


Internet Movie Awards :

http://www.internetmovieawards.com/

THE 3RD ANNUAL JOBLO MOVIE AWARDS

http://www.joblo.com/goldenschmoes.htm


Only ROTK please ;)

[Glordreen]

Add Will Smith to the presenters list.

[brody27]

I sure hope so.

[Queen Arwen]

I voted in those sites, Glordreen. Of course, I was ENTIRELY loyal to ROTK!!!

[Queen Arwen]

I don't know if I've already posted this, but every time I see the Oscar Nominees' list, I feel a surge of anger because Andrew Lesnie wasn't nominated! How could the Academy pass over his achievement in ROTK? He had incredible cinematography! I mean, come on! Did they watch Pelennor Fields? The Ride of the Rohirrim? The Lighting of the Beacons? I know much of those scenes comprised of special effects, but the New Zealand countryside provided much of the backdrop, and Andrew Lesnie was responsible for that! I really hope ROTK wins everything, and that PJ thanks Andrew Lesnie.

[The Moose]

i'm with ya about andrew lesnie. he did a really greta job,a nd he should have been nominated

[Glordreen]

Originally posted by Queen Arwen
I voted in those sites, Glordreen. Of course, I was ENTIRELY loyal to ROTK!!!

Awesome! same here.

[Glordreen]

I also agree that ROTK should hav got a cinematography nom and the win. The only reason I see why it snt nomed is because the Acadmey was like "Well we already gave it to FOTR." so not as many people voted for it, looking at it as if it had already been awarded.

[The_Manipulator]

YES! I've voted!
Hope they win! ;)

[simmy]

well cause it's internet voting with the real fans, it's not snobby 'judges' who are voting the 'arty' films and the films that have one good scene and ignore the good films that everyone likes. i.e, ROTK!! :D

[Glordreen]

Remeber folks. Tomorrow is the DGA awards. Dont expect them to announce until late tomorrow.

P.S. If you see an announcement on Yahoo saying ? won, dont believe it. Just got to Oscarwatch to wait for the real announced winner.

[Glordreen]

Add Jack Black to the presenters list.

[FinlandCat]

I just did voted in those links. And of course, i was loyal Rotk too;).

[Mr. Frodo]

my local paper is doing an oscar contest where you guess the winners, i think you know who i voted for in Best pic, director,adapted screenplay, and original song ;) those are the ones ROTK was in. it also best actor/actress etc. those dont really matter anyways... but the winners get 2 free movie tickets a week for an entire year! i bet you guys know which movie ill go to each week until its out of the theater :) cross your fingers for me!

[Glordreen]

*crossed*

[FinlandCat]

Originally posted by Mr. Frodo
my local paper is doing an oscar contest where you guess the winners, i think you know who i voted for in Best pic, director,adapted screenplay, and original song ;) those are the ones ROTK was in. it also best actor/actress etc. those dont really matter anyways... but the winners get 2 free movie tickets a week for an entire year! i bet you guys know which movie ill go to each week until its out of the theater :) cross your fingers for me!

Oh! My fingers are crossed:).

[Glordreen]

DGA tonight.

[The Moose]

what time are the DGAs?

[Queen Arwen]

Originally posted by Mr. Frodo
my local paper is doing an oscar contest where you guess the winners, i think you know who i voted for in Best pic, director,adapted screenplay, and original song ;) those are the ones ROTK was in. it also best actor/actress etc. those dont really matter anyways... but the winners get 2 free movie tickets a week for an entire year! i bet you guys know which movie ill go to each week until its out of the theater :) cross your fingers for me!

GOOD LUCK, GOOD LUCK, GOOD LUCK!!!
I wish I lived in your town!

[Queen Arwen]

I wish the DGA was televised. A toast to PJ!

[Glordreen]

I dont know what time the DGA's are. I have just heard it should be late tonight. Expect the winner to be announced between 9:30pm- 12am PST time.

[The Moose]

damn, i'll be out then. *crosses fingers*