Hobbit will go 0 for 3

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Ham_Sammy

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But not a surprise really. This is one film, not 3 and we have yet to finish it. Congrats to Les Mis on hair and makeup. They had one shot at the Oscar and I'm glad to see them get it. Out turn will come in 2015.
 
I think the next two films will score some awards, but this is tough to see.

I think 48 FPS hurt them here. It's inviting criticism on every little detail.
 
The trilogy will be fantastic, IMO, but this won't be a trilogy worthy of Oscars, I think. The story just doesn't have the emotional weight that LOTR had. Even if the last two films will be grimmer, there isn't really any heartwrenching moments, like Aragorn's "You bow to no one", or Frodo departing Middle-earth. Even with the deaths of Thorin and some of the dwarves, it can't really hold a candle to LOTR's triumphant moments.

I do think Hobbit will snab some technical awards, though, for film 2 and/or 3. I just don't see it winning Best Picture. RotK won Best Picture for the trilogy as a whole, really, since it deserved it. Seeing as how lukewarm critics and apparently the Academy were to it, AUJ might put a dent on the trilogy's hopes of a big Oscar. But this is pure speculation on my part. Only time will tell, and I do wish it would get something as big as Best Picture.
 
This is one film. Not 3. I'm sure that's how the Academy see's it. That's how I see it. It's not done yet. Films like Les Mis only had one shot at an Oscar. I have absolutely no problem with them getting the nod. This films time will come. It will be in There and Back Again. It's all good. At least to me.
 
In two years time The acadamy will view "There And Back Again" And they will think to themselves then: there is one who we could nominate. There is one we could call best picture.
 
I'm sorry, but I have a hard time putting that film's hair and make up over AUJ! I mean...Thorin's hair alone is worth an Oscar, not to mention all the incredible prosthetic work. I'd like to know what was so special about the make up in Les Mis?

muttermutter....[mad]
 
Granted I haven't seen Les Miz in the cinema(can't handle having to hear Russel Crowe sing "Stars"), but I still don't see how they beat out a movie that dealt with elaborate hair, beards, and prosthetics! Just doesn't make sense to me!
 
the critics just hated us this year... their movies went to more realistic movies this year and not to fantasy...
it sucks but oh well... Oscars don't count for everything.

I hope the next two movies will snag some awards though.

How were the results from the Saturn awards?
 
the critics just hated us this year... their movies went to more realistic movies this year and not to fantasy...
it sucks but oh well... Oscars don't count for everything.

I hope the next two movies will snag some awards though.
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But if The Hobbit had won, that would have proved the Oscars worth? It's hypocritical.

The Hobbit got it wrong in too many places where simple fans could have advised better. Don't expect better from the Oscars if the writers and director continue to not listen. They make the film they'd go to see. More power to them, but the consequences will disappoint you at the Oscars. The Oscars don't mean anything anyway, so who cares?
 
Just for FYI, AUJ is nominated in nine categories:
Best Fantasy Film
Best Director
Best Actor (Freeman)
Best Supporting Actor (McKellen)
Best Production Design
Best Music (Shore)
Best Make Up (and Les Mis is NOT among the nominees)
Best Special Effects
Best Costume

So here's hoping!! I'd be especially pleased if Martin Freeman won for Best Actor! Go Martin!
 
the critics just hated us this year... their movies went to more realistic movies this year and not to fantasy...
it sucks but oh well... Oscars don't count for everything.
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Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't The Life of Pi a 3-D fantasy? It won four Oscars, including Best Director for Ang Lee. Oh wait, perhaps it won Oscars not because it was a fantasy, but because it was actually a good film.
 
the Academy and many others simply love it when actors are made to look "ugly" and "raw", like some of the characters in Les Mis. And, as others have said, TH will be recognized more as a whole rather than individual films.
 
The thing that bummed me more than The Hobbit going 0/3 was Lincoln not winning more. It's on my personal best ever list and I'm glad Argo did so well it was very good.
 
And I'm so glad DDL won for Best Actor. What baffles me is how Argo won for Best Picture yet Ben Affleck wasn't even nominated in the Best Director category. I guess they figure it directed itself. [evil]
 
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