15 Films to vie for Best Visual Effects OSCAR - Blu-ray Forum

Aerodude73 · 12-14-2009, 12:44 PM

Of course only 3 will be up for the OSCAR but here is the link & info for the 15 films which will be whittled down to 3 by Feb. 2, 2010. (I highlighted in BOLD the 3 I think might be chosen, tho', the 3rd one was a Serious toss-up between Termn. Salvation, ROTF, 2012, & Watchmen. I'm pretty sure AVATAR & STAR TREK will be 2 of the 3)

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/159...-for-vfx-oscar

The 15 "Semi-Finalists" are: Angels & Demons, Avatar, Coraline, Disney's A Christmas Carol, District 9, G-Force, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Sherlock Holmes, Star Trek, Terminator Salvation, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, 2012, Watchmen and Where the Wild Things Are.

In early January that list will be narrowed to seven, while 15-minute excerpts from each of the seven shortlisted films will be screened by Academy members on January 21st. Three films will make the final nomination list which will be announced on Tuesday, February 2nd.

zombie63 · 12-14-2009, 12:48 PM

I would be very suprised if its not Avatar that cleans up the fx oscars next year.

Q? · 12-14-2009, 12:49 PM

I'm totally sure that Avatar is going to win the award after reading so many feedbacks.

Kryptonic · 12-14-2009, 01:11 PM

No contest, Avatar is going to win and deservedly so.

Grand Bob · 12-14-2009, 01:13 PM

Avatar and 14 honorable mentions.

Q? · 12-14-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Grand Bob

Avatar and 14 honorable mentions.

Downhere · 12-14-2009, 01:39 PM

I think the 3 nominated will end up being Avatar (win), Transformers 2, and 2012.

Aerodude73 · 12-14-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by zombie63

I would be very suprised if its not Avatar that cleans up the fx oscars next year.

You would think, but it'll be interesting to see the other 2 that get chosen.

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Originally Posted by Downhere

I think the 3 nominated will end up being Avatar (win), Transformers 2, and 2012.

Good choices, but for anyone to say "AVATAR" will Win or Clean up just based on a couple previews & the pedigree of James Cameron, knowing how much time & money he spent on this film, is a bit of conjecture right Now, no? That said, I think it very well May win the visual effects & similar awards but we shall have to be a bit more patient. Only 107 or so more hours til' my AVATAR in IMAX 3D !!!

Steve · 12-14-2009, 03:46 PM

I have no doubt that with all the hype it will be Avatar. As much as I hate to have to say it (because I hated the movie so bad), District 9 had really good special effects also. Having said that it wouldn't bother me at all to see one of the others win. Based on the previews Avatar just doesn't look appealing at all to me.

Foggy · 12-14-2009, 04:17 PM

Avatar, District 9 and 2012/transformers 2

masoud90 · 12-14-2009, 05:03 PM

Avatar, Transformers 2 (The visual effects are breathtaking), Star Trek.
I think either Transformers 2 will get it or Avatar, leaning more towards Avatar.

They totally cheated with Transformers losing to the Golden Compass.

jhiggy23 · 12-14-2009, 05:05 PM

Can we pray that Transformers and Terminator aren't nominated, so they can't call themselves an Oscar nominee?

Sussudio · 12-14-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Can we pray that Transformers and Terminator aren't nominated, so they can't call themselves an Oscar nominee?

lol i'm with you on that

I think it's almost no question...Avatar will pull this one off easily.

Kryptonic · 12-14-2009, 05:11 PM

I think it'll come down to Avatar, 2012, and Star Trek.

jhiggy23 · 12-14-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kryptonic

I think it'll come down to Avatar, 2012, and Star Trek.

That's my guess too.

Elvis · 12-14-2009, 05:36 PM

As long as Star Trash does not win im good.

Diesel · 12-14-2009, 05:38 PM

If Avatar's effects live up to half the hype, it has this in the bag.

Kryptonic · 12-14-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel

If Avatar's effects live up to half the hype, it has this in the bag.

The trailer alone has the best effects of the year.

Diesel · 12-14-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Kryptonic

The trailer alone has the best effects of the year.

Let's just hope the rest of the movie is as good...wait no...BETTER!!

LynxFX · 12-14-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Downhere

I think the 3 nominated will end up being Avatar (win), Transformers 2, and 2012.

That's how I think it will go too. There were a lot of great effects in film though this year.

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Can we pray that Transformers and Terminator aren't nominated, so they can't call themselves an Oscar nominee?

At least one of those will get nominated in the two sound categories as well, and probably will win, so you will have to live with them calling themselves Oscar Winners.

12-14-2009, 12:44 PM	#1
Aerodude73 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Middletown, RI (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:134 4K collection:423 Blu-ray collection:2493 DVD collection:7 Digital collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:31	15 Films to vie for Best Visual Effects OSCAR Of course only 3 will be up for the OSCAR but here is the link & info for the 15 films which will be whittled down to 3 by Feb. 2, 2010. (I highlighted in BOLD the 3 I think might be chosen, tho', the 3rd one was a Serious toss-up between Termn. Salvation, ROTF, 2012, & Watchmen. I'm pretty sure AVATAR & STAR TREK will be 2 of the 3) http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/159...-for-vfx-oscar The 15 "Semi-Finalists" are: Angels & Demons, Avatar, Coraline, Disney's A Christmas Carol, District 9, G-Force, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Sherlock Holmes, Star Trek, Terminator Salvation, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, 2012, Watchmen and Where the Wild Things Are. In early January that list will be narrowed to seven, while 15-minute excerpts from each of the seven shortlisted films will be screened by Academy members on January 21st. Three films will make the final nomination list which will be announced on Tuesday, February 2nd.

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12-14-2009, 12:48 PM	#2
zombie63 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Scotland Blu-ray collection:175	I would be very suprised if its not Avatar that cleans up the fx oscars next year.

12-14-2009, 12:49 PM	#3
Q? Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nuuk, Greenland Blu-ray collection:168	I'm totally sure that Avatar is going to win the award after reading so many feedbacks.

12-14-2009, 01:11 PM	#4
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	No contest, Avatar is going to win and deservedly so.

12-14-2009, 01:13 PM	#5
Grand Bob Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seattle Area Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	Avatar and 14 honorable mentions.

12-14-2009, 01:39 PM	#7
Downhere Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Central Florida Blu-ray collection:444 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:8	I think the 3 nominated will end up being Avatar (win), Transformers 2, and 2012.

12-14-2009, 03:46 PM	#9
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	I have no doubt that with all the hype it will be Avatar. As much as I hate to have to say it (because I hated the movie so bad), District 9 had really good special effects also. Having said that it wouldn't bother me at all to see one of the others win. Based on the previews Avatar just doesn't look appealing at all to me.

12-14-2009, 04:17 PM	#10
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3591 DVD collection:47	Avatar, District 9 and 2012/transformers 2

12-14-2009, 05:03 PM	#11
masoud90 Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Seattle, WA Blu-ray collection:180 Trading Score:3	Avatar, Transformers 2 (The visual effects are breathtaking), Star Trek. I think either Transformers 2 will get it or Avatar, leaning more towards Avatar. They totally cheated with Transformers losing to the Golden Compass.

12-14-2009, 05:05 PM	#12
jhiggy23 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Club Loop 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:630 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:13	Can we pray that Transformers and Terminator aren't nominated, so they can't call themselves an Oscar nominee?

12-14-2009, 05:11 PM	#14
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	I think it'll come down to Avatar, 2012, and Star Trek.

12-14-2009, 05:36 PM	#16
Elvis Banned Member since:May 2009 Location:The Jungle Room Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:327 DVD collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:18	As long as Star Trash does not win im good.

12-14-2009, 05:38 PM	#17
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	If Avatar's effects live up to half the hype, it has this in the bag.

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