how many of you care about lotr winning oscars?

hectorberlioz · 06-24-2003, 01:42 AM

so far the lotr films have six oscars in all, i deeply hope return of the king wins the best picture. i like musicals, but if another reaches a nomination...aghhhhhhhhhhhhh, i'll be upset not because i hate musicals, but because rotk didnt win. I liked chicago ( its a musical).
-hectorberlioz

Sheeana · 06-24-2003, 01:45 AM

Hmmm. Let me check deep within my soul...

Nope, don't care.

Elf Girl · 06-24-2003, 09:37 AM

I second the profound and moving words of BoP.

straight_face · 06-24-2003, 10:18 AM

As long as the Lord of the Rings fans are entitled to their opinions about whether the movie deserved an award or not, it doesn't matter.

Anglorfin · 06-24-2003, 02:00 PM

I don't particularly care either. I've never watched any awards shows or anything like that.

Gwaimir Windgem · 06-24-2003, 04:12 PM

Awards don't really matter much to me, for PJ's movies; Gollum is of course the exception, and I think he is eligible for a host of awards.

Rosie Gamgee · 06-24-2003, 07:00 PM

Of course I care!!! LOTR should win oscars! LOTR is the greatest thing since sliced bread (which isn't all that great anyway. Why not just rip the bread off in chunks and eat it with cheese and apples like an Alpine herdsman? Actually, I don't know what Alpine herdsman eat, but it seems to fit). Anyway, LOTR is the greatest thing since bread, period. Of course it deserves oscars.

Oscar is the funniest movie.

Dreran the Green · 06-24-2003, 08:08 PM

I don't really care that whether or not it wins awards (especially since I have a running theory that the Academy Awards is rigged

) as long as it is given the respect and recognition it so justly deserves (but would deserve more if Jackson hadn't corrupted Faramir and killed off Glorfindel...ah, but I'm rambling now....oh well. Up with LOTR!

)

mithrand1r · 06-24-2003, 09:28 PM

No, I do not care about awards for the movies. I only hope that the movies are well done and are good adaptations of JRRT LOTR.

Silpion · 06-24-2003, 10:37 PM

I don't really care if Lord of the Rings wins oscars or not. I always got the impression that the recipients don't always win because they should but for other reasons like star popularity or because "they put their time in".

Aewionen · 06-25-2003, 08:22 PM

I agree with Rosie Gamgee and DtG, LotR should win oscars. Many people didn't think that the story couldn't be made into a movie, but it was. I think that at least it should be recognized as one of the best.

gimli7410 · 06-25-2003, 08:50 PM

i dont really care as long as I enjoy the movie

Indril Anarion · 06-25-2003, 09:26 PM

I care...I'm rooting for ROTK! It deserves best pictures! LOTR Rules!

Lizra · 06-25-2003, 10:28 PM

I don't care! Ha! What does it matter to me!

But...the actors and others involved care, I guess. That's their problem though! Earn that $$$!

(I mean really, these people make lots of money doing very fun stuff, part time..how lucky can you be!) Too bad teachers, policemen, factory workers, or waitresses (or my hardworking husband

) don't get to dress up in swanky clothes and diamonds, for a night on the town, just because they "worked"! (farty noise!

) I'll find something else to care about!

LutraMage · 06-27-2003, 12:57 PM

A film not made in Hollywood win an Oscar? Are you joking? Ok, occasionally they allow a non-Hollywood film to win, but they were never going to allow LoTR's to win. This is one of the biggest films ever made, and PJ choose to make it outside Tinsel Town and, to rub salt into their wounds, he actually made it in New Zealand, a place with no 'movie history' - they were never going to forgive him for that.

To answer the question, I don't care about the films winning Oscars.

durin's bane · 06-27-2003, 06:27 PM

I don't care all that much, but I'd like to see it win over something like The Hulk.

Spock · 06-27-2003, 10:17 PM

The craftsmanship, artistry and overwhelming dedication in bringing this literary masterpiece to the screen isn't enough for the hollywood sycophants. Peter Jackson isn't P.C. and beautiful so they refuse to honor him.
We should.

Nazgul King Squirrel · 06-28-2003, 08:32 AM

Since the movies are not really about tLotR why would I care?

LutraMage · 06-28-2003, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nazgul King Squirrel
Since the movies are not really about tLotR why would I care?

If you don't care about the movies, why bother to post a thread on the Movie Forum?

Spock · 06-28-2003, 10:45 AM

Indeed.
It's just that there are movies out there that are nothing but a waste of money and time that get awards when something as wonderous and involved as our favorite theme does not.

06-24-2003, 01:42 AM	#1
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	how many of you care about lotr winning oscars? so far the lotr films have six oscars in all, i deeply hope return of the king wins the best picture. i like musicals, but if another reaches a nomination...aghhhhhhhhhhhhh, i'll be upset not because i hate musicals, but because rotk didnt win. I liked chicago ( its a musical). -hectorberlioz

06-24-2003, 09:37 AM	#3
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	I second the profound and moving words of BoP. __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

06-24-2003, 10:18 AM	#4
straight_face Enting Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angband Posts: 91	As long as the Lord of the Rings fans are entitled to their opinions about whether the movie deserved an award or not, it doesn't matter. __________________ 'There was no need. He halted just by us and looked down at us. "Gandalf!" I said at last, but my voice was only a whisper. Did he say: "Hullo, Pippin! This is a pleasant surprise!" No, indeed! He said: "Get up, you tom-fool of a Took! Where, in the name of wonder, in all this ruin is Treebeard? I want him. Quick!"' 'What are we going to do now then?' asked Pippin, undaunted by the wizard's bristling brows. "Knock on the door with your head, Peregrin Took,' said Gandalf. 'But if that does not shatter them, and I am allowed a little peace from foolish questions, I will seek for the opening words.' 'Fool of a Took!' he growled. 'This is a serious journey, not a hobbit walking-party. Throw yourself in next time, and then you will be no further nuisance. Now be quiet!'

06-24-2003, 02:00 PM	#5
Anglorfin Alasailon Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: college Posts: 861	I don't particularly care either. I've never watched any awards shows or anything like that. __________________ "and then this hobbit was walking, and then this elf jumped out of a bush and totally flipped out on him while wailing on his guitar." "Anglorfin was tall and straight; his hair was of shining gold, his face fair and young and fearless and full of anger; his eyes were bright and keen, and his voice like music; on his brow sat wisdom, and in his hand was great skill."

06-24-2003, 04:12 PM	#6
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Awards don't really matter much to me, for PJ's movies; Gollum is of course the exception, and I think he is eligible for a host of awards. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

06-24-2003, 01:45 AM	#2
Sheeana Lord of the Pants Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,382	Hmmm. Let me check deep within my soul... Nope, don't care.

06-24-2003, 07:00 PM	#7
Rosie Gamgee The Lovely Hobbit-Lass Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bounded in a nut-shell Posts: 1,593	Of course I care!!! LOTR should win oscars! LOTR is the greatest thing since sliced bread (which isn't all that great anyway. Why not just rip the bread off in chunks and eat it with cheese and apples like an Alpine herdsman? Actually, I don't know what Alpine herdsman eat, but it seems to fit). Anyway, LOTR is the greatest thing since bread, period. Of course it deserves oscars. Oscar is the funniest movie. __________________ It's New Years Day, just like the day before; Same old skies of grey, same empty bottles on the floor. Another year's gone by, and I was thinking once again, How can I take this losing hand and somehow win? Just give me One Good Year To get my feet back on the ground. I've been chasing grace; Grace ain't so easily found One bad hand can devil a man, chase him and carry him down. I've got to get out of here, just give me One Good Year!

06-24-2003, 08:08 PM	#8
Dreran the Green Lady of Legends Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Missing. Reward if found. Posts: 1,083	I don't really care that whether or not it wins awards (especially since I have a running theory that the Academy Awards is rigged ) as long as it is given the respect and recognition it so justly deserves (but would deserve more if Jackson hadn't corrupted Faramir and killed off Glorfindel...ah, but I'm rambling now....oh well. Up with LOTR! ) __________________ The end justifies the means, thought Aziraphale. And the road to Hell is paved with good intentions.* *This is not actually true. The road to Hell is paved with frozen door to door salesmen. On weekends many of the younger demons go ice-skating down it. ~Good Omens

06-24-2003, 09:28 PM	#9
mithrand1r Cyber Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Left of Rock, Right of Hard Place Posts: 986	No, I do not care about awards for the movies. I only hope that the movies are well done and are good adaptations of JRRT LOTR. __________________ Sincerely, Anthony 'Many are my names in many countries,' he said. 'Mithrandir among the Elves, Tharkûn to the Drarves; Olórin I was in my youth in the West that is forgotten, in the South Incánus, in the North Gandalf; to the East I go not.' Faramir What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man who instructs the rising generation? Cicero (106BC-43BC) Last edited by mithrand1r : 06-24-2003 at 09:29 PM.

06-24-2003, 10:37 PM	#10
Silpion Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 103	I don't really care if Lord of the Rings wins oscars or not. I always got the impression that the recipients don't always win because they should but for other reasons like star popularity or because "they put their time in".

06-25-2003, 08:22 PM	#11
Aewionen Elf Lord Join Date: May 2003 Location: Strong Badia. I live in the tire. Posts: 791	I agree with Rosie Gamgee and DtG, LotR should win oscars. Many people didn't think that the story couldn't be made into a movie, but it was. I think that at least it should be recognized as one of the best. __________________ Aewionen, Maiden of Gondor `````````````````````````````` Home is behind the world ahead And there are many paths to tread Through shadow to the edge of night Until the stars are all alight. Mist and shadow Cloud and shade All shall fade All shall fade "I feel a slight tingling feeling... I think its affecting me." -Legolas during a drinking contest (EE ROTK)

06-25-2003, 08:50 PM	#12
gimli7410 the dumb stoner canuck Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,542	i dont really care as long as I enjoy the movie __________________ -"Down with the system"-Serj tankian of system of a down -“Humans have been on the earth for millions of years, yet we don’t believe man began thinking until he started building walls. And what good have these walls ever done us?”-Serj tankian of soad -"stupid people do stupid things"-Serj tankian of soad "Trying is the first step to failure" Homer Simpson "It isn't going to be easy"-jerseydevil "only the good die young" I AM CANADIAN If the people lead, the leaders will follow.

06-25-2003, 09:26 PM	#13
Indril Anarion Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: My heart is forever in Mirkwood Posts: 429	I care...I'm rooting for ROTK! It deserves best pictures! LOTR Rules! __________________ I'm a Jesus Freak and proud of it... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given to us." -Gandalf, FOTR ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Nobody tosses a Dwarf." - Gimli, FOTR ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Save Ferris!!!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My true Elven name is Idril Anarion, but I misspelled in the username, and now I can't fix it... Oh, well...now you know... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Don't be afraid of death....Be afraid of the unlived life- Tuck Everlasting

06-25-2003, 10:28 PM	#14
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	I don't care! Ha! What does it matter to me! But...the actors and others involved care, I guess. That's their problem though! Earn that $$$! (I mean really, these people make lots of money doing very fun stuff, part time..how lucky can you be!) Too bad teachers, policemen, factory workers, or waitresses (or my hardworking husband ) don't get to dress up in swanky clothes and diamonds, for a night on the town, just because they "worked"! (farty noise! ) I'll find something else to care about! Last edited by Lizra : 06-25-2003 at 10:29 PM.

06-27-2003, 12:57 PM	#15
LutraMage Elven Warrior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tolkien's England where the tale grew in the telling... Posts: 330	A film not made in Hollywood win an Oscar? Are you joking? Ok, occasionally they allow a non-Hollywood film to win, but they were never going to allow LoTR's to win. This is one of the biggest films ever made, and PJ choose to make it outside Tinsel Town and, to rub salt into their wounds, he actually made it in New Zealand, a place with no 'movie history' - they were never going to forgive him for that. To answer the question, I don't care about the films winning Oscars.

06-27-2003, 06:27 PM	#16
durin's bane Lady of Westernesse Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada (Help! Our parliament building is melting!) Posts: 761	I don't care all that much, but I'd like to see it win over something like The Hulk. __________________ Yada, yada, yada

06-27-2003, 10:17 PM	#17
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	The craftsmanship, artistry and overwhelming dedication in bringing this literary masterpiece to the screen isn't enough for the hollywood sycophants. Peter Jackson isn't P.C. and beautiful so they refuse to honor him. We should. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

06-28-2003, 08:32 AM	#18
Nazgul King Squirrel Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On an Ent Posts: 29	Since the movies are not really about tLotR why would I care? __________________ I'm bad, no really... QUOTES: “We made a promise to ourselves at the beginning of the process that we weren't going to put any of our own politics, our own messages or our own themes into these movies. What we were trying to do was to analyze what was important to Tolkien and to try to honor that. In a way, we were trying to make these films for him, not for ourselves. “ PJ “Obviously we're taking this incredible novel and we're adapting it into films, and I think the film is the important thing. “ Peter Jackson on The Today Show, December 5, 2002

06-28-2003, 10:45 AM	#20
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Indeed. It's just that there are movies out there that are nothing but a waste of money and time that get awards when something as wonderous and involved as our favorite theme does not. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

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