Oscar, I presume?
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The score isn't *that* good. It's somewhat repetitive and I would have liked to hear more themes developed throughout. I'm hoping for that in the sequel.
Agreed, the score was a bit repetitive, but I didn't mind because the new theme music that's repeated about five times throughout was fucking awesome and gave me goosebumps. Especially during the Enterprise reveal. "Enterprising Young Men" is phenomenal.
Nardpuncher
Rear Admiral
I thought this movie was absolutley fantastic, but I know the way I and many other people judge a movie is not the way they pick Oscar winners.
I had a heckuva lotta fun in the theater...but that's not what they see when they choose.
I had a heckuva lotta fun in the theater...but that's not what they see when they choose.
Well it should win something check out it's ranking against 2008 contenders and the winner.
Best Picture
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/slumdog_millionaire/?name_order=asc
Nominated
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/curious_case_of_benjamin_button/
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/frostnixon/
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/milk/
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/reader/
The Reader rated low not sure how it made it on the list.
Compare to the new Star Trek
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/star_trek_11/
Best Picture
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/slumdog_millionaire/?name_order=asc
Nominated
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/curious_case_of_benjamin_button/
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/frostnixon/
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/milk/
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/reader/
The Reader rated low not sure how it made it on the list.
Compare to the new Star Trek
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/star_trek_11/
I doubt the score will get a nod, there a couple of good motifs, but it's highly repetitive.
Should be nominated for at least FOUR of these categories:
Best film editing
Best Sound Effects editing
Best Visual Effects
Best Sound Mixing
Best cinematography
Best art direction
Best make-up
Best film editing
Best Sound Effects editing
Best Visual Effects
Best Sound Mixing
Best cinematography
Best art direction
Best make-up
Star Trek: The Screen Flare didn't have that good of anything.
^^ Most people disagree, Overgeeked, and Academy members are people too.
That said, it's unlikely that the film will get anything along the lines of cinematography or costume design etc. These categories are often cluttered by period films. One thing is guaranteed, I'll say it again, and that's sound editing. I don't know if there's any big war movie coming out this year, or what James Cameron has up his sleeve with Avatar, but for that, there's even a chance of a win.
You know, with any category at the Oscars, it's all about "the buzz". Films that were big throughout the year, i.e. well-reviewed, good box office, etc, tend to be remembered at year's end when the different branches have to nominate what they thought was best. Films that were bombs tend not to do well even in the technical fields because voters don't feel like voting for a film they hated, even if it was technically brilliant. This is how Transformers lost all its three nominations two years ago. OTOH, films people liked get a bonus. This is how The Bourne Ultimatum won three Oscars that same year, including the important film editing category and besting Transformers in two sound categories. In an outside chance, Star Trek could do the same. That is, if people remember the film well and the good reception extends to these people as well.
Look at past Treks at the Oscars:
1979 TMP 3 nominations (art direction, score, visual FX)
1986 TVH 4 nominations (cinematography, score, sound, sound effects editing)
1991 TUC 2 nominations (makeup, sound effects editing)
1996 FC 1 nomination (makeup)
All of these were the ST films that were well-received and/or successful at the box office. TMP, after all, was one of the highest-grossing films of 1979. People remember that.
That said, it's unlikely that the film will get anything along the lines of cinematography or costume design etc. These categories are often cluttered by period films. One thing is guaranteed, I'll say it again, and that's sound editing. I don't know if there's any big war movie coming out this year, or what James Cameron has up his sleeve with Avatar, but for that, there's even a chance of a win.
You know, with any category at the Oscars, it's all about "the buzz". Films that were big throughout the year, i.e. well-reviewed, good box office, etc, tend to be remembered at year's end when the different branches have to nominate what they thought was best. Films that were bombs tend not to do well even in the technical fields because voters don't feel like voting for a film they hated, even if it was technically brilliant. This is how Transformers lost all its three nominations two years ago. OTOH, films people liked get a bonus. This is how The Bourne Ultimatum won three Oscars that same year, including the important film editing category and besting Transformers in two sound categories. In an outside chance, Star Trek could do the same. That is, if people remember the film well and the good reception extends to these people as well.
Look at past Treks at the Oscars:
1979 TMP 3 nominations (art direction, score, visual FX)
1986 TVH 4 nominations (cinematography, score, sound, sound effects editing)
1991 TUC 2 nominations (makeup, sound effects editing)
1996 FC 1 nomination (makeup)
All of these were the ST films that were well-received and/or successful at the box office. TMP, after all, was one of the highest-grossing films of 1979. People remember that.
TheLonelySquire
Vice Admiral
Madison?
As much as I like the score, I don't think it'll be eligible as it contains the original theme by Alexander Courage. I think a score needs to be 100% new (or at least by the same composer as the previous piece) to be nominated (I'm open to correction on this though!!).
