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Post by Havana on Jan 22, 2009 10:59:46 GMT -5
It's Oscar season! Yeah I know, who cares? I thought this might be a good time to review Indy's Oscar history.
ROTLA
Won 4 Oscars for Art Direction/Set Design, Visual Effects, Sound, and a Special Achievement Oscar for Sound Effects Editing.
The film was also nominated for 4 more awards: Cinematography, Music, Director, and Best Picture.
Temple of Doom
Won 1 Oscar for Visual Effects and was nominated for Music
Last Crusade
Won 1 Special Achievement Oscar for Sound Effects Editing and was nominated for Music and Sound.
The latest Oscar nominees were announced today. KOTCS did not receive a single nomination in any category.
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Post by GCR on Jan 22, 2009 14:53:44 GMT -5
No surprises there, I'm sure.
What I really find interesting is that Raiders scored a nomination for Best Picture. A comparable Action/Adventure film made these days probably wouldn't even enter into the Best Picture discussion. I guess it serves as a testament to the impact Raiders had on audiences back then, and just how different Raiders was as a film when compared to the kinds of films that were being made at that same time. It seemed to revitalize the entire action/adventure genre (the way Star Wars seemed to revitalize the Sci-Fi/Adventure) but in doing so, it still found support in a broad audience and won critical respect. KOTCS? Not so much... ;D
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Post by Havana on Jan 22, 2009 14:58:42 GMT -5
Back then, the Academy willingly recognized films that were both successful and critically praised. Now, movies that audiences actually pay to see are automatically cast out no matter how much the critics liked them, too (Dark Knight).
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Post by Ragingblues on Jan 22, 2009 20:27:03 GMT -5
File this one under "Another Opportunity Missed", I guess.
Ken
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2009 8:27:09 GMT -5
I'm not surprised either that KOCS received no nominations. I not a big fan of the Oscars anyhow. Seems like a lot of Highly paid people patting themselves on the back for doing thier job.
John
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Post by Kaplan on Jan 23, 2009 12:21:23 GMT -5
I'm not surprised either that KOCS received no nominations. I not a big fan of the Oscars anyhow. Seems like a lot of Highly paid people patting themselves on the back for doing thier job. John Amen!!!! Preach it John!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2009 13:05:12 GMT -5
I'm not surprised either that KOCS received no nominations. I not a big fan of the Oscars anyhow. Seems like a lot of Highly paid people patting themselves on the back for doing thier job. John Amen!!!! Preach it John!!! I will Andy.  In 2006 the "Gift Bags" for 'Attendees' of the Oscars was valued at $75,000.00 and for the 'Presenters' $100,000.00. "WTF"  This year Gift Bags have been declared Income and are Taxable so they have been done away with. ;D As Far as Oscar nods, KOCS had it's few moments but I did not find anything Oscar worthy about it. And that goes from Sound Editing to Cinematography and any other category I can think of. MAYBE....If they had an Oscar for the most use of a Green Screen in an Adventure Movie category. ;D ;D ;D Cheers, John |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2009 13:22:13 GMT -5
ROTLA Won 4 Oscars for Art Direction/Set Design, Visual Effects, Sound, and a Special Achievement Oscar for Sound Effects Editing. The film was also nominated for 4 more awards: Cinematography, Music, Director, and Best Picture. Havana, I actually watched the Oscars that year. For the Sound Effects Editing award they played a clip of the Raven Bar scene. It definately deserved the Award. Cheers, John |
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Post by Ragingblues on Jan 23, 2009 13:47:59 GMT -5
And the award for "Best Use Of An Old Appliance" goes to....
Sorry, I didn't mean to kick the wounded with that one.
Ken
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2009 14:08:44 GMT -5
And the award for " Best Use Of An Old Appliance" goes to.... Ken "THIS AWARD BROUGHT TO YOU BY GE" ;D Cheers, John |
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Post by IndyBlues on Jan 23, 2009 14:14:20 GMT -5
Oh man, maybe they can use a little golden 'fridge as an award for the stinkers at the award shows.
Mike
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Post by Havana on Jan 23, 2009 14:25:41 GMT -5
KOTCS did get a nomination from the Razzie awards for Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip Off or Sequel. I don't know if it will win. There's a lot of competition in that category. www.razzies.com/history/08nomPOS.asp |
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