Lord of the Rings: Both sides of the argument - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Essex · 12-08-2003, 06:24 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Films are not reviewed by the academy as trilogies. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You talk as if the Academy is one THING. It is a group of professionals, each with their own mind, who vote as they see fit. How each views a film is up to him/her. Some may view the oscar for director/picture this year as a reward for the Trilogy. For example, Christopher Lee is a member of the academy, and I quote from an interview he gave to Empire magazine a few months back, talking about the LOTR trilogy: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Well it's been an epic journey for all of us. We shall never experience the like again, in my opinion, ever. You know, if Peter doesn't get the Oscar, I'm going to resign from the Academy. I mean, they've got to give the film, or the films Best Film. They have to. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Here we have proof that at least one member of the Academy will vote for the FILMS to give Jackson what he deserves. I have heard on other interviews that Sir Ian, a fellow member, feels the same.Therefore, in at least part, memers of the Academy will view the films, and Oscar nods, as one Trilogy.

12-08-2003, 06:24 PM	#11
Essex Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 886	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Films are not reviewed by the academy as trilogies. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>You talk as if the Academy is one THING. It is a group of professionals, each with their own mind, who vote as they see fit. How each views a film is up to him/her. Some may view the oscar for director/picture this year as a reward for the Trilogy. For example, Christopher Lee is a member of the academy, and I quote from an interview he gave to Empire magazine a few months back, talking about the LOTR trilogy: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Well it's been an epic journey for all of us. We shall never experience the like again, in my opinion, ever. You know, if Peter doesn't get the Oscar, I'm going to resign from the Academy. I mean, they've got to give the film, <B> or the films </B> Best Film. They have to. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Here we have proof that at least one member of the Academy will vote for the FILMS to give Jackson what he deserves. I have heard on other interviews that Sir Ian, a fellow member, feels the same.<P>Therefore, in at least part, memers of the Academy will view the films, and Oscar nods, as one Trilogy.