'Scott Pilgrim,' 'Inception' 'Tron Legacy' make Oscar's visual effects seven
'Hereafter' surprise finalist
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the seven finalists for the Visual Effects Oscar and some genre-friendly films made the cut.
The films are listed below in alphabetical order:
“Alice in Wonderland”
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1”
“Hereafter”
“Inception”
“Iron Man 2”
“Scott Pilgrim vs the World”
“Tron: Legacy”
AMPAS had previously announced 15 qualifiers for the category. Films that didn't get to display their stuff include "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader," "Clash of the Titans," "The Last Airbender," "Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief," "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time," "Shutter Island," "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" and "Unstoppable."
All members of the Visual Effects Branch will be invited to view 15-minute excerpts from each of the seven shortlisted films on Thursday, January 20. Following the screenings, the members will vote to nominate five films for final Oscar consideration. Those films will be announced on Oscar nomination Tuesday, Jan. 25.
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January 5, 2011 at 11:39PM EST Reply to CommentGo Scott Pilgrim! I don't think it'll win here, but it could in SFX for sure.
LoopyChew
January 6, 2011 at 5:15AM EST Reply to CommentI've seen all of those except for Hereafter, and I think Scott Pilgrim OUGHT to win, but it's more likely to Inception (which was beautifully shot and the visual effects well-done in their own right, to be sure). Unless "Hereafter" is in fact a special effects powerhouse.
January 6, 2011 at 5:19AM EST Reply to CommentAre the Awards given for uniform excellence in Visual Effects of a film or for specific brilliance?
I bring up this point because even though some effects of Tron Legacy were dazzling, but the Uncanny Valley-resembling work on CLU should hold them back. Inception all the way here, IMO.
Jay
February 9, 2011 at 2:08AM EST Reply to CommentInception or Hereafter ftw, imho. Both offered the best work by far of the year -- epic tsunami on the one hand coupled w/ really subtle but effective work like performance enhancements. Then there's Inception's mind bending, city-folding, gravity defying imagery on the other. Sweetness all around.