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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. late? by 2MuchC0ffeeMan · · Score: 1, Redundant

    isn't this a little late?

    beautiful mind already one the best picture and best director, making a total of four for them too... plus they got the better awards, not just the editing ones.

    linkage: the winners and nominees listed here

    also, after her proformance last night, halle berry really is an actor...

    score -1, troll... sorry, i just hate it when hollywood pats itself on the back for bad jobs.

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  2. Re:The oscars aren't about the best films... by mark_lybarger · · Score: 2, Redundant

    exactly. it's all about whoring yourself out to the academy. the best whores normally come out on top. it's how it works in business, how it works in gov't why would we expect the movie industry to work any better? don't we loathe the MPAA here on the site?

  3. No Kidding!! by green+pizza · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Hear Hear! Of all the movies over the past year, LOTR had **by far** the most substance (costumes, set design, effects, atmosphere, actors -- not just a few scenes in downtown LA or in some dark studio). But yet it was not created for film, it was an ADAPTATION! If that doesn't count for something towards Best Picture, then I don't know what does. And heck, they didn't even win for the best screenplay adaptation.

    If this isn't Hollywood bias and ignorance, I don't know what is.

  4. Re:Why does /. have to concentrate on this film? by nomadic · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I know I'll get modded down for saying this, but I am just so courageous that I'm still going to risk it; hopefully my bravery will stand out as a testament to the rest of you.

    I agree, I'm constantly taunting people for using that "I know I'll get modded down for this" cop-out.