Billy_Dee_Binks posted:Well, neiter Ian McDiarmid, nor Trisha Biggar nor John Williams got any nominations. I'm pissed of, especially about Trisha Biggar not getting at least a nod.
Philip023 posted: As far as SW and Oscar is concerned - when did I say that SW wasn't enjoyable? That isn't the point. Any SW film must be judged individually - that's how individual oscars are rewarded - NOT on the culmination of 3 works as a whole. Match SW up against any Best Picture nominee in the 3 years of release for each film and SW loses fairly.
Philip023 posted:In terms of soundtrack - Oscars are rewarded based on new work - a new body of music. In SW, the opening theme is the same, the same music is heard. Whether the context or part of the film this music is introduced is different doesn't matter. It is the same music. Williams does not bring us anything new save for a few moments of interlude music and during the lightsaber battles. On any count, an Oscar nomination is not deserved here.
Philip203 posted:In terms of special effects, I think it could go either way. TPM brought a multitude of new effects to the table. No doubt about it. But bullet time was new and seemed innovative. That's why it got the nod. Also, it is often hard to discern a special effect shot in a SW movie, from an actuall special effect. In other words, most of the backgrounds in SW are digital. Should we call this a special effect even though it is merely a background? I think this muddles things. As far as LOTR, special effects shots were clearly visible and used, not as background, but as wide angle shots of armies or of Gollum. I believe this is why LOTR won. So, if there is a bias, I believe it is against entire digital landscapes versus actual special effects shots. But I don't believe there is a bias against Lucas for this.
Philip203 posted:Ok, now really finally. I would probably give the nod to McDiarmid, not because of his body of work, but because of his character in ROTS. Not solely the evil mastermind that we considered him to be, McDiarmid plays Palpatine as an almost perverted uncle or father figure - gently playing to Anakin's weaknesses and building him up to suit himself. I like this because it highlights the nuance that the Sith must exert in order to remain hidden and operate with such stealth. McDiarmid's portrayal shows the seductive and perverse nature of the Sith - to prepare themselves to throw everything and everyone away to achieve a singular goal.
