Oscar Spurns Serenity

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JAKE7

Tuesday, January 31, 2006 8:37 PM

How Serenity got overlooked for Technical awards from ANY "academy" burns me to no end!

I mean, come on. I'm a big fan of ILM, but I have to admit that Zoic has them completely skunked in every way!!

Back when I watched the TV show, I was incredibly impressed with the quality and realism of the special effects. That didn't change with the BDM.

Normally, when you go from big screen to small screen, the special effects sections lose a lot. They're actually noticable. Not so with Serenity (course, they already mastered the small screen in one sense).

What really impressed the heck out of me from the movie was that all the outdoor scenery at the Training House was ALL EFFECT!! (think of the scene where Inara meets the Operative) It was better and more realistic than anything I'd seen in the latest Star Wars movies (in fact, I was shocked to find that it *was* effect!), and I was pretty impressed the first time I saw those. But, those scenes don't hold up against what I see in Serenity!

Time to stop now -- I'm gettin' a mite tetchy!

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STILLTHEREWAITING

Tuesday, January 31, 2006 8:38 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MalNourished:
There were only three nominations in the Visual Effects category, but no one can tell me that Serenity doesn't belong there at the very least. It's not as effects-dominated as the nominees, but that's what makes it so great! The effects are there to tell the story, not to be the story.

According to Rotten Tomatos a while back:
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/news/comments/?entryid=273129&p=2

"The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the seven films in consideration for Achievement in Visual Effects for the 78th Academy Awards®.

The films are listed below in alphabetical order:

Batman Begins
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
King Kong
Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
War of the Worlds

Fifteen-minute clip reels from each of the seven films will be screened for the Visual Effects Award Nominating Committee on Wednesday, January 25. At this screening the members will vote to nominate three of the seven films for Oscar® consideration.

So presumably, it wasn't one of the top 7???

Laugh while you can, monkey-boy.

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If you were me, you'd be good-looking

SPOOKYJESUS

Tuesday, January 31, 2006 8:42 PM

Did anyone spot any trade ads for serenity ala -

SAMEERTIA

Tuesday, January 31, 2006 8:50 PM

No, there were no trade ads for Serenity.
The two dvds that I specifically sent to Academy members were, as far as I know, the only two that were recieved. (Usually, studios send out packages to Academy members touting their hopefuls.)
Face it, gang, Universal didn't care enough about Serenity to push it the Acad.
Next time, maybe we should do it ourselves. :D

(Notice I don't say "If there's a 'next time'".)

THEPISTONENGINE

Tuesday, January 31, 2006 8:57 PM

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Originally posted by SameErtia:

Next time, maybe we should do it ourselves. :D

(Notice I don't say "If there's a 'next time'".)

IF there's a next time. Perhaps we will be blessed with a 2nd, 3rd, and 4th season, instead of movie sequals. :-D

ASARIAN

Tuesday, January 31, 2006 8:58 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ThePistonEngine:
What about War of the Worlds? How the hell did that get a nomination over Serenity?

I observe that really sucky movies, plot-wise, tend to do real well with awards. I venture to speculate, because when members of a jury "don't get" the flick, they then usually conclude that it must be way over their head, and thus be very good.

Where is that man with the real big gun when you need him? :)

"Mei-mei, everything I have is right here." -- Simon Tam.

ZOID

Tuesday, January 31, 2006 9:30 PM

cartoon wrote (while others defended or argued against Academy selection 'methodology'):

Quote:
Yet, another reason to add to the long list of reasons I will never watch the OSCARS. I stopped watching them 16 years ago, and every year they make it easier and easier for me, underscoring that my decision to forsake their garbage was entirely justified.

What the OSCARS need is Jayne Cobb and Vera to pay them a visit.

Actually, Serenity not getting tapped for any Oscars has made my day. Had they gotten nominated, I'd've probably sat through the telecast just to see who showed up to accept, on the slim possibility that we actually won one.

And it was -- and still is, thanks to this good news -- my strict intention to avoid the TV the entire night of the awards. Two words: "Bareback Mountain". ...or was that "Broked*ck Mountain"? Oh, well. Y'all know the one I'm talking about. The tender, loving story of two lonesome cowpokes who find each other and stop poking... cows.

Hand to my heart, I got nothing against gays, male or female. Everybody's got to be true to themselves; I believe that. But I don't have to watch it, fer Pete's sake. I don't see how my hurling (a.k.a., "blowing chunks", "the technicolor yawn", "selling Buuuicks to a guy named Raaalph") in the theatre or in my living room is going to advance Hollywood's agenda.

Ummm... Did I say "agenda"? I meant to say, "rewriting the history of the American West to match their liberal biases." No! Wait! I meant to say, "If it had been about gay cowgirls, I'd've been right there!"

Wait! Come back! I'll be good, I promise! I...

Unpopularly,

zoid

P.S.
Freedom of speech: what a concept.

P.P.S.
The Academy Awards: what a circle-j*rk. This year, maybe literally...
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"I aim to misbehave." -Capt. Mal Reynolds, Serenity, a.k.a. 'the BDBOF'

CARTOON

Tuesday, January 31, 2006 9:33 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by StillThereWaiting:
Batman Begins
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
King Kong
Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
War of the Worlds

I've actually seen five of the above-listed films in the cinema this year, and I certainly think the visual effects from "Serenity" warranted inclusion in this group. Were they better? Was there more of them? I don't know. I just know, they should've at least been included with the likes of the above films in that category.

I can't understand why they would omit it from visual effects? But then, I can't understand why Summer's performance was ignored, when it was nothing short of stellar. (As much as I adored Garbo and Hepburn, etc., I don't think any of them could've played River so emotionally absorbing as Summer did -- not to mention kick someone backwards from around a pole.) (Sorry, I can't get off that backwards kick around a pole.)

"See how I'm not punching him? I think I've grown."

CHRISPV

Tuesday, January 31, 2006 10:11 PM

I take some solace in that POS Episode III only getting one nod.

One really crappy, series destroying, soul crushing film: Umpteen million dollars

One "For Your Consisderation" ad campaign that reeks of desperation: Umpteen thousand dollars

Only receiving a best make-up nomination when your film featured next to no prosthetic work worth remembering: Priceless.

As for the listed seven films, I actually got around to see all of them, and quite frankly, I'd say that Serenity easily holds up against any of them in the FX category. They were all great spectacles, though. The FX were integral to the point where the film couldn't exist without them. Whereas I am firmly convinced that Joss could give us some damn fine Serenity shininess with 28 bucks and tin cans on wires for ships. His writing is that good.

It's all about the spectacle, folks. Remember, bigger is better.

Excuse me.

Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal, Fox!

PRAIRIEDOGG

Tuesday, January 31, 2006 10:29 PM

Sorry, but the star wars series sucks, and has sucked since revenge of the jedi. Firefly as a t.v. show spanked star wars, the bdm does it easily. Lucas relied on the special effects to tell the story and it comes across pathetically.

"You're such a boob." - River

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