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LoTR Takes 4 Oscars

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the maybe-next-year dept.

E1ven writes "The Lord of The Rings: The fellowship of the ring won four awards, including Cinematography, Makeup, Music (Score), and Visual Effects. " At least they have 2 more chances for Best Picture or Best Director. They definitely deserved the ones they got.

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  1. LOTR won Best Film & Best Director... by myraid · · Score: 5, Interesting

    In the UK our favourite film won 5 baftas (UK version of the Oscars) including Best Film and Best Director. See the BBC [news.bbc.co.uk] website for more info. My non-geek colleges all think that 'A Beautiful Mind' was 'OK', but 'LOTR' was 'blinding' - so what gives? Post-Sept-11 nationalism? Or genuine belief that LOTR wasn't one of the best films ever made?

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    "My word is my bond" - Cugel the Clever Jack Vance
  2. Best Director by Erore · · Score: 5, Interesting

    When you take into account the scope and work that Peter Jackson did, I don't see how he could not be voted best director.

    He shot three films at the same time. Never Been Done Before.

    He directed scenes in remote locations. Remote meaning remote from him. While he was directing local scenes. Never Been Done Before.

    He created a beautiful work on screen of a masterpiece of fiction that most directors wouldn't even have the gonads to try. I don't agree with all his choices, but I respect them (well, not the Arwen character.)

    While Ron Howard is a good director, and A Beautiful Mind was a nice film. Peter did so MUCH MORE and did it well that he deserves Best Director.

    Now, as for Best Film. That is still a matter of taste. My movie choice wasn't even nominated.