I enjoyed Billy Crystals comment 'Its now official, thers noone left in New Zealand to thank' [img]tongue.gif[/img]

I think that considering their last two trips, as pritchke mentioned, the academy actually did give awards this time around to the whole work, even though RotK was the only movie out this year. Okay by me though. I guess it's laudible that for once the third movie of a trilogy didn't suck -- even moreso, it outdid the others by a good bit.

No one (at the awards or in reviews of the awards) made mention of the fact the Academy seemed to be awarding the trilogy rather than the movie. I guess that's okay -- I'm sure someone will gripe about it sooner or later.

I was glad to see Sean Penn win for a change after several good performances over the years. Johnny Depp's hair should always get a "best supporting actor" nod as far as I'm concerned.

[ 03-01-2004, 07:23 PM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ]

Yeah, saw the replay. eyup. it was a clean sweep.

<font color=pink>Since we're on the topic of Oscars, did anyone catch the Aussie who won...Best Animimated Short Film, I think. The claymation one? Did you catch who he thanked at the end? heheh...</font>

He thanked SBS (Tv station)at the end or did I miss something [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img]

You guys see how Williams kept flinching kinda b/c of Janet? I thought that was hilarious [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

Jackson looked like a hobo off the street. Doesn't he even care two cents what he looks like? I bet he smelled bad too.

They had interviewed a couple of the Academy members 2 years ago (when Fellowship came out), and they stated that they considered the trilogy to be one work, since it was made all at once. I remember one of them stating that just because New Line chose to release it in 3 parts in 3 years as a marketing decision, they should not be rewarded for that. They stated that they may nominate the film for categories, but that they would "reserve their judgement" until the third movie. I agree completely, as I felt there was no real need to spread things out over 3 years. However, I am fuzzy about the interview (I heard it in passing 2 years ago), but that explains them snubbing the movies for the past 2 years then giving it a record tying 11 Oscars this time around. I would probably feel the same way if I were in a voting position (why give a 3 films that were done at the same time 3 best picture awards?).

Ebert and Roper were on Leno tonight and noted that PJ thanked everybody on the planet except his stylist and his personal trainer. [img]graemlins/heee.gif[/img]

one of my friends, trying to argue AGAINST LotR getting so many, pointed out that if it were really all that great then why didn't any of the actors get nominated? seriously, do you want to be the person to pick out THE one and only main character in that story? the one person who deserves recognition above the others? I didn't think so.
but I still think Andy shoulda gotten a nod, that was just phenomenal.

needless to say my friend soon received a good face-wash in our fresh snow for such inoslence ;)