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doug*platypus · 12-07-2003, 06:30 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> the two big Oscars <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Surely this refers to Best Movie and Best Director. Time will tell whether Return of the King will deserve Best Movie. All the Tolkienmania in the world shouldn't have more weight than a fair judging of the cinematic value of the best movies produced in one year. The fact that Return of the King is part 3 of 3 should have absolutely nothing to do with it. There is no Best Trilogy category. Acknowledge this, and deal with it.<P>In terms of overall coordination and vision, Peter Jackson is surely in the very highest class of directors. But considering him for the incredibly worthy prize of Best Director, I would have to say his chances are not great. Of course, this would depend on the other films on offer during the year, but I have seen far too many well-directed movies to rate PJ a better than average chance.<P>There's a lot of great movies and directors out there. Some recent viewings of mine that belittle PJs direction of the last two movies include: "Misery", "Kagemusha", "Signs" and yes even "Death to Smoochy", directed by Danny DeVito. It's very competitive out there. In my humble opinion, the "two big Oscars" will be out of reach for Return of the King. Just be happy with soundtrack and special effects.

12-07-2003, 06:30 PM	#7
doug*platypus Delver in the Deep Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 960	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> the two big Oscars <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Surely this refers to Best Movie and Best Director. Time will tell whether Return of the King will deserve Best Movie. All the Tolkienmania in the world shouldn't have more weight than a fair judging of the cinematic value of the best movies produced in one year. The fact that Return of the King is part 3 of 3 should have absolutely nothing to do with it. There is no Best Trilogy category. Acknowledge this, and deal with it.<P>In terms of overall coordination and vision, Peter Jackson is surely in the very highest class of directors. But considering him for the incredibly worthy prize of Best Director, I would have to say his chances are not great. Of course, this would depend on the other films on offer during the year, but I have seen far too many well-directed movies to rate PJ a better than average chance.<P>There's a lot of great movies and directors out there. Some recent viewings of mine that belittle PJs direction of the last two movies include: "Misery", "Kagemusha", "Signs" and yes even "Death to Smoochy", directed by Danny DeVito. It's very competitive out there. In my humble opinion, the "two big Oscars" will be out of reach for Return of the King. Just be happy with soundtrack and special effects. __________________ But Gwindor answered: 'The doom lies in yourself, not in your name'.