Sure, 28 Oscar nominations and 17 wins aren’t to be sniffed at. But the remarkable thing about Peter Jackson‘s “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy is that it should have been nominated for more. Only one of the cast was nominated for an Oscar across all three films — that was for Best Supporting Actor for Sir Ian McKellen in 2002 for “The Fellowship of the Ring” — while there were a few other curious snubs that, in hindsight, just don’t make sense. So, there was actually more room to nominate this rightly-heralded trilogy of astounding films. With that in mind, here are five more Oscar nominations “The Lord of the Rings” should have landed.
Best Original Score: “The Two Towers”
The music of “The Lord of the Rings” has gone down as one of the best scores ever committed to film. Howard Shore‘s adored score is so top drawer it leaves you clamoring for more.
Best Original Score: “The Two Towers”
The music of “The Lord of the Rings” has gone down as one of the best scores ever committed to film. Howard Shore‘s adored score is so top drawer it leaves you clamoring for more.
- 11/15/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
In 2004, “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” became the film with joint-most Oscar wins of all time with a whopping 11 victories, matching the total tallies of both “Titanic” and “Ben-Hur.” Those 11 Academy Awards capped off a hugely successful trilogy of movies that collectively snagged 28 Oscar nominations and 17 wins in total. But yet… Peter Jackson‘s film series, adapted from the work of J.R.R. Tolkien, is so, so good that, well, it could have won more. That sounds greedy and over the top, of course, but if you take a look at each film’s nominations, it’s actually very feasible that any one of the three films could have turned the bid into a win. So, with that in mind, here are five Oscar nominations that “The Lord of the Rings” films could and perhaps should have turned into victories.
Best Art Direction — “The Fellowship of the Ring...
Best Art Direction — “The Fellowship of the Ring...
- 11/13/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
As I dug into the brand new 4K release of Paul Verhoeven’s Total Recall, it struck me that it had been nearly 15 years since I last sat down and watched it. And once it was over, I realized just how much of a mistake that was, because Total Recall is still a brutally fun and somewhat trippy experience that definitely ushered in a new era of heady sci-fi action films throughout the 1990s and also proved that, heading into a new decade, Arnold Schwarzenegger was still the tops when it came to headlining ambitious cinematic projects that went against the grain.
If you’re reading this, chances are you probably have a good idea of what Total Recall is all about, so I’ll keep this overview brief. Based on the Philip K. Dick short story “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale,” Total Recall transports us to the...
If you’re reading this, chances are you probably have a good idea of what Total Recall is all about, so I’ll keep this overview brief. Based on the Philip K. Dick short story “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale,” Total Recall transports us to the...
- 12/9/2020
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend, the stunning next chapter in the saga started by the critically and popularly acclaimed Ang Lee martial arts epic, will premiere exclusively on Netflix and in selected global IMAX theaters on August 28, 2015.
Produced by The Weinstein Company, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend echoes the themes of the original movie, but tells its own story — one of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption, set against breathtaking action in an epic martial arts battle between good and evil that will decide the fate of the Martial World.
Directed by the renowned martial arts choreographer (The Matrix Trilogy and Kill Bill 1&2) and director (Tai Chi Master) Yuen Wo-Ping, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend stars Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, The Lady) reprising her role as Yu Shu-Lien and Donnie Yen (Ip...
Produced by The Weinstein Company, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend echoes the themes of the original movie, but tells its own story — one of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption, set against breathtaking action in an epic martial arts battle between good and evil that will decide the fate of the Martial World.
Directed by the renowned martial arts choreographer (The Matrix Trilogy and Kill Bill 1&2) and director (Tai Chi Master) Yuen Wo-Ping, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend stars Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, The Lady) reprising her role as Yu Shu-Lien and Donnie Yen (Ip...
- 9/30/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend, the stunning next chapter in the saga started by the critically and popularly acclaimed Ang Lee martial arts epic, will premiere exclusively on Netflix and in selected global IMAX® theaters on August 28, 2015.
Cinemark and Regal Cinemas will not participate in the IMAX release.
Produced by The Weinstein Company, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend echoes the themes of the original movie, but tells its own story -- one of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption, set against breathtaking action in an epic martial arts battle between good and evil that will decide the fate of the Martial World.
Directed by the renowned martial arts choreographer (The Matrix Trilogy and Kill Bill 1&2) and director (Tai Chi Master) Yuen Wo-Ping, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend stars Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,...
Cinemark and Regal Cinemas will not participate in the IMAX release.
Produced by The Weinstein Company, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend echoes the themes of the original movie, but tells its own story -- one of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption, set against breathtaking action in an epic martial arts battle between good and evil that will decide the fate of the Martial World.
Directed by the renowned martial arts choreographer (The Matrix Trilogy and Kill Bill 1&2) and director (Tai Chi Master) Yuen Wo-Ping, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend stars Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,...
- 9/30/2014
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
Director Jonathan Mostow is no stranger to robots or science fiction, having directed Terminator 3: Rise Of The MacHines (and discussed it in Starlog #313). Now, he goes back to both with his new film, Surrogates.
“I love science fiction, which is why I responded so strongly to Surrogates,” Mostow says of the script based on Robert Venditti & Brett Weldele’s graphic novels.
“In the future, everyone stays home and your robot goes into the world for you,” he explains. “Bruce Willis never leaves his home. He’s paunchy and bald, while his robot surrogate is fit, blond and wears a great suit. The question the movie presents is: What price do we pay for surrendering to that technology?”
The filmmaker (pictured in blue shirt) is excited “to be talking to Starlog, because Starlog put me on my way. The first interview I ever gave was for [sister magazine] Cinemagic, when I won...
“I love science fiction, which is why I responded so strongly to Surrogates,” Mostow says of the script based on Robert Venditti & Brett Weldele’s graphic novels.
“In the future, everyone stays home and your robot goes into the world for you,” he explains. “Bruce Willis never leaves his home. He’s paunchy and bald, while his robot surrogate is fit, blond and wears a great suit. The question the movie presents is: What price do we pay for surrendering to that technology?”
The filmmaker (pictured in blue shirt) is excited “to be talking to Starlog, because Starlog put me on my way. The first interview I ever gave was for [sister magazine] Cinemagic, when I won...
- 9/4/2009
- by no-reply@starlog.com (Pat Jankiewicz )
- Starlog
Jeffrey A. Okun has been elected chair of the Visual Effects Society for a one-year term by the group's new board and will succeed outgoing chair Carl Rosendahl. Other newly elected board leaders are first vice chair Ray Feeney, second vice chair Tim McGovern, treasure Ray Scalice and secretary Pam Hogarth. New members elected to the board include Mat Beck, Jerome Chen, Jonathan Erland, Warren Franklin, Hogarth, Gene Kozicki, John Knoll, Marshall Krasser, Tim McGovern, Loni Peristere, Tim Sarnoff, Ray Scalise, Mark Stetson, Richard Winn Taylor II and Susan Zwerman.
- 1/21/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The eighth annual VES Festival of Visual Effects, organized annually but the Visual Effects Society, has been scheduled for July 6-8. This year's event includes technical and artistic looks at this summer's blockbusters including The Da Vinci Code, X Men: The Last Stand, Superman Returns and Cars will be featured, along with a special advance screening of Monster House. Effects veterans and Oscar winners, such as Dennis Muren, John Myhre, Robert Skotak, and Mark Stetson, will look at the art of visual effects. A retrospective of the classic Aliens will also be included during the three-day event. The gathering will take place at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.
- 5/26/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The eighth annual VES Festival of Visual Effects, organized annually but the Visual Effects Society, has been scheduled for July 6-8. This year's event includes technical and artistic looks at this summer's blockbusters including The Da Vinci Code, X Men: The Last Stand, Superman Returns and Cars will be featured, along with a special advance screening of Monster House. Effects veterans and Oscar winners, such as Dennis Muren, John Myhre, Robert Skotak, and Mark Stetson, will look at the art of visual effects. A retrospective of the classic Aliens will also be included during the three-day event. The gathering will take place at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.
- 5/26/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
ORLANDO -- The Man of Steel has a new home in Culver City where Sony Pictures Imageworks has been tapped to provide the visual effects for director Bryan Singer's 2006 release Superman Returns. Lensing is expected to begin in Australia early next year on the Warner Bros. Pictures film with Gil Adler, Jon Peters and Singer producing. Mark Stetson is supervising the visual shots for Warner Bros. production. Imageworks has yet to confirm an internal supervisor, and a digital effects shot breakdown is still pending. However, sources said the early estimate for Superman is about 800 shots, comparable to Columbia Pictures' Spider-Man 2. Effects artists are likely to provide a similar emphasis on heroic live-action effects and digital doubles.
- 10/29/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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