And the winner is ...

[Martin]

Alright. It's almost time.

For what?! I hear you ask?

It's time for the Acadamy Awards!!

So, which of the above is going to win best film (mind you, the question is is going to win, and not should win).

Well..?

 

[Beatrycze]

I voted for the one, which in my opinion will win...nevertheless, I also think it should, although I must admit I haven't seen any else.

 

[Martin]

I have to admit I haven't voted yet, myself. There is one I have seen, which I absolutely loved, but I've been hearing all kinds of fantastic things about Lost In Translation, which I'll probably go see over the weekend, so I want to wait until then before I cast my vote.

Keep 'em coming, folks!

Cheers, Martin

 

[Kaz]

I don't know which one I vote, maybe Seabiscuit or Lost in Translation. But I haven't see both of them film. Last minute I will vote.

 

[Martin]

Fair enough ...

Cheers, Martin

 

[phil_t]

If Lord of the Rings doesnt get it this year, then i'll eat my hat!!!

<Immediately hides all hats in the vicinity>

Phil

 

[hobitten]

Me too!!!

If there is any justice left in this world, I think Peter Jackson should get one for the whole trilogy, if not for The Return of the King.

I saw it for the second time, the other day. Even better the second time....

Hobitten

 

[Martin]

Agreed!

But!

That's why I why I said "which is gonna win", as opposed to "which should win". I think there's a big possibility that LotR:RotK is gonna get the technical awards, but not the major ones.

Oh, and why the $%#& (excuse my French) wasn't Sir Ian McKellen nominated as best actor in a supporting role? Well?! Well?!

Cheers, Martin

 

[Halo]

Originally posted by hobitten

If there is any justice left in this world, I think Peter Jackson should get one for the whole trilogy, if not for The Return of the King.

Precisely! But I have a horrible feeling that ROTK/Peter Jackson will be horribly overlooked again! It's absolutely criminal how these films have missed out on major awards (I need a smiley like Martin's to convey my feelings here.) Just look at the Baftas: Best Film (yay!!) but not Best Director (huh?) Surely to make the Best Film, you could argue that the person who made it is the best director?! Or is this too logical? Look at what he did: made three excellent films, shooting them all at the same time and out of sequence, while keeping track of about three shooting units! What an achievement!

 

[Martin]

Couldn't agree with you more, Halo!

I read an in an interview in Empire Magazine (which I love) that Christopher Lee (Saruman the White) is going to resign from the Academy if Peter Jackson doesn't get the Oscar for Best Director.

My kinda guy!

Cheers, Martin

 

[phil_t]

Damn you

<Slaps Martin about a bit>

Give me the cool smilies!! Gimme, gimme!!

Back on topic - Christopher Lee rocks!! He's always rocked, and always will!!!

Phil

 

[Martin]

Nope. They're mine, mine I tell 'ya!!

<insert insane laughter here>

Ahem ...

Cheers, Martin

 

[phil_t]

Mwa ha ha!!!

Now i am the Master!

The smilies are mine!!!

Phil

 

[Martin]

Alright! That does it!

Now we're gonna have to fight!

See!?

Now give me back my smilies!

Cheers, Martin

 

[phil_t]

Who wants a fight???

Come get some!!

Phil

Edit: This is possibly the coolest smiley ever!! -

 

[Ashlea]

I will be supremely pissed if LOTR does not win. I think a win for the last one will be a win for all 3, really.

Now, must go find that really cool star wars smiley to share. It's MUCH better.

 

[Martin]

Here's my vote:

Only saw three of them.

Didn't see:
Seabiscuit, isn't out here yet, but I don't think a film about a racehorse will interest me that much.
Mystic River. Never liked Eastwood, nor Penn.

Did see:
Master and Commander. Saw it, enjoyed it, talked about it a bit, completely forgot about it. Nothing more, nothing less. Ridiculous that it received 10 nominations.

Lost in Translation. Saw it yesterday, and immensely enjoyed it. Absolutely fantastic, and Scarlett Johansen should've been nominated, and should've won it. Miss Sophia Coppola is definitely one to watch! but ... not the winner for me.

Because ...

The Lord of the Rings; The Return of the King

is the cinematic event of my (maybe our) lifetime. This is what our 'era' will be remembered for. Peter Jackson wrote cinematic history, and therefore should win everything there is to win!

There you have it.

Cheers, Martin

 

[phil_t]

YAY, YAY!!!!!

Not just Best Picture, but 11 Oscars!!!!

Go Lord of the Rings!!!

Phil

 

[hobitten]

There is justice in this world - after all!!!!




Hobitten

 

[VTChEwbecca]

Its about time they win...LOTR was more than just a movie and it muchly deserved to win. I was quite pleased with the results!