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  1. 12-13-2008 03:40 AM #1
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    15 in the Running for the 2008 Visual Effects Oscar
    Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    December 12, 2008


    The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 15 films were selected as semifinalists for Achievement in Visual Effects for the 81st Academy Awards®.

    The films are listed below in alphabetical order:

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    The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

    Cloverfield

    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

    The Dark Knight

    The Day the Earth Stood Still

    Hancock

    Hellboy II: The Golden Army

    The Incredible Hulk

    Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

    Iron Man

    Journey to the Center of the Earth

    The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

    Quantum of Solace

    The Spiderwick Chronicles

    In early January, the members of the Academy's Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee, who voted the semifinalists, will narrow the list to seven.

    On Thursday, January 15, all members of the Visual Effects Branch will be invited to view 15-minute excerpts from each of the seven shortlisted films. Following the screenings, the members will vote to nominate three films for final Oscar consideration.

    The 81st Academy Awards nominations will be announced on Thursday, January 22, 2009, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

    Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2008 will be presented on Sunday, February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 200 countries worldwide.

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    Re: Which 3 would you choose?

    Ironman, Quantum of Solace, Indiana Jones
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    Re: Which 3 would you choose?

    As far as visual effects go:

    Cloverfield, Iron Man, Incredible Hulk

    Not necessarily in that order
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    Re: Which 3 would you choose?

    Haven't seen Benjamin Button (not out yet), The Day the Earth Stood Still (just came out), Spiderwick Chronicles (looks stupid) and Journey to the Center of the Eart (also looks stupid). But from the rest, I'd go Iron Man, Incredible Hulk, The Mummy 3.
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    Who cares about this overrated Oscar is what I say.
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    Re: Which 3 would you choose?

    Haven't seen Button but I wager it will be on there for the reverse-aging of Brad Pitt. So I'll put that with The Dark Knight and Iron Man. TDK probably won't get nominated because it doesn't OD on CGI - which is one of its strengths - so I'm going to assume Indy will get a nom there.
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    Re: Which 3 would you choose?

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    Who cares about this overrated Oscar is what I say.
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    "Wow!! I can't believe I am standing next to the Oscar winner for Visual Effects!!"
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    Re: Which 3 would you choose?

    Quote Originally Posted by love_that_reefer View Post
    "Wow!! I can't believe I am standing next to the Oscar winner for Visual Effects!!"
    The same thing can be said of just about anything in life.

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    Yeah and I don't expect anyone to give a shit about it Its a bullshit Oscar!
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    Re: Which 3 would you choose?

    I need to watch Cloverfield again. That is an under-rated flick.
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    Re: Which 3 would you choose?

    Hellboy II, Iron Man, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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