Return of the King Oscar Predictions (and post-Oscar Comments) - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Mister Underhill*** · 02-17-2004, 05:48 PM

Hmm... yes, well, it looks like I may be obliged to eat a big slice of humble pie come Oscar night. We'll see in a couple of weeks here.

Having just come from seeing Master and Commander, I have to say that the sound design of that film is fantastic. It's a cinch for Sound Editing and Mixing awards. Great VFX, too. The level of craftsmanship in movies these days (that we mostly take for granted) is incredible. I'm not surprised Weir ran off with the BAFTA. He has the sort of subtle, deft touch with character and story that Jackson lacks.

BTW, it's an American film, and Weir is an Aussie, but I'm sure the story about heroic English sailors struck a chord with the British Academy.

Good on PJ for giving Tolkien his due. Frankly, it's the least he could do.

02-17-2004, 05:48 PM	#11
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	Hmm... yes, well, it looks like I may be obliged to eat a big slice of humble pie come Oscar night. We'll see in a couple of weeks here. Having just come from seeing Master and Commander, I have to say that the sound design of that film is fantastic. It's a cinch for Sound Editing and Mixing awards. Great VFX, too. The level of craftsmanship in movies these days (that we mostly take for granted) is incredible. I'm not surprised Weir ran off with the BAFTA. He has the sort of subtle, deft touch with character and story that Jackson lacks. BTW, it's an American film, and Weir is an Aussie, but I'm sure the story about heroic English sailors struck a chord with the British Academy. Good on PJ for giving Tolkien his due. Frankly, it's the least he could do.