Transformers Movie Still in the Running for Visual Effects Oscar

POTC 3 and 300? Ooo Can you say close race?

close race.

Between TF and I Am Legend.

300 will win, it had a smaller budget than Transformers and it looked amazing compared to Transformers.

If this movie dosent win then this just shows that people are retards. This movie had the best effects since Star Wars. This movie was like the first Jurassic Park with the effects.

Alex Kingdom wrote:
If Transformers wins an oscar, I'll eat my entire TF collection.

Man I hope you record this one!

Why the hell is Bourne in there? It hardly used any CGI, if any, that was its main appeal the action was all real....

I'll be real surprised if TF doesnt get the award, but Pirates 3 had some awesome effects too so its a tough choice.

I hope it wins.

Sonray wrote:Why the hell is Bourne in there? It hardly used any CGI, if any, that was its main appeal the action was all real....

Because the category is 'Best Visual Effects', not 'Best CGI'.

I hope it wins just cuz of Alex Kingdom's quote. heheheheh. But Evan Almighty? I guess... granted, the movie was kind of hokey, but the animal effects were cool.

Me, Grimlock! wrote:I hope it wins just cuz of Alex Kingdom's quote. heheheheh. But Evan Almighty? I guess... granted, the movie was kind of hokey, but the animal effects were cool.

He might need some energon sauce to pour over his collection however to make it easier to digest! lol.

They had better make Cullen go up there and do the acceptance tl;dr.

Omega Charge wrote:close race.

Between TF and I Am Legend.

I really hate the fact that they didn't use real humans as those zombie things (aside from the jumping scenes).
Real humans would be much scarier.

How could Transformers not win that Oscar? Even if you didn't like the designs you have to recognize the skill and brilliance of the special effects in the movie.

By the way, everyone laughed when I said I Am Legend would get thrown in the mix.

Who's laughing now!

The Acadamy is real lazy, and I don't know if anyone else has been noticing, but more and more, awards are goint towards year end movies.

Take JUNO thats in the running and it came out what, a week before the year ended.

Now I Am Legend, artsy title, beloved actor, year end release...

I want TFs to win, but you know, these are the same people who think gay cowboys are great, so that would probably put 300 strong in the running to cause of all them naked guys...

But you know what, screw it all, I'm gonna go watch Death To Smoochy then Mars Attacks.

Liege Evilmus wrote:Who's laughing now!

Me. I'm watching Seinfeld.

Liege Evilmus wrote:But you know what, screw it all, I'm gonna go watch Death To Smoochy then Mars Attacks.

What's wrong with Death to Smoochy? It was cool.

It's a great special effects movie. I agree it should at least be nominated...it's really as groundbreaking Jurassic Park was, especially with the interaction between the characters and the CGI bots. Has anyone heard anything about the "Best Score" award? I truly believe that Steve Jablonsky should receive at LEAST a nomination here; it was one of the most emotionally-stirring scores I've heard in a long time...and as a music major I am qualified to say something like that.

i never liked award shows like the oscars they always seemd to be rigged to me no matter who wins someone i like or dont like it will be intersting anyway to see transformers against 300 nad pirates but if award shows like this was based on hte fans deciaions it would between 300 and transformers forogt about pirates those three films without contest if was up to the fans

Liege Evilmus wrote:
But you know what, screw it all, I'm gonna go watch Death To Smoochy then Mars Attacks.

You sir, have great taste in movies!

First-Aid wrote:It's a great special effects movie. I agree it should at least be nominated...it's really as groundbreaking Jurassic Park was, especially with the interaction between the characters and the CGI bots. Has anyone heard anything about the "Best Score" award? I truly believe that Steve Jablonsky should receive at LEAST a nomination here; it was one of the most emotionally-stirring scores I've heard in a long time...and as a music major I am qualified to say something like that.

You dont have to have a major in something to know when something is of great quality.

I'm just a joe shmoe, but i know a good musical score when i hear one and i agree with you on your statement about Jablonski's score and i (as well as anyone else with an eye for music ((joke intended)) are just as qualified to make such statements as well.


Theres something i don't understand though...someone said I am Legend is an "artsy" movie....it doesn't look very artsy to me by no stretch of the imagination.

dragons wrote:i never liked award shows like the oscars

Same here. Awards shows seem to be people just celebrating how awesome they are.

It is a fair contender, and rightly deserves to be on the shortlist on the night, but I highly doubt that Transformers will win. It is not in any way groundbreaking in any CGI field, but then again most films aren't anymore.

As others have said awards tend to go to late year releases, so I am Legend is probably a good pick, as Golden Compass has only your average fair CG work.

Personally I'd say 300 is a winner, but Ive seen how part of the film effects (from the Spartans leaving Sparta to the shower of spears) and that left me less than impressed.

Is there a category for something like "filmmaking style" or some such... something like how 300 or Sin City were shown in? That would be an interesting category. You know, creative ways, filters, visualizations of showing the movie.

Me, Grimlock! wrote:

Liege Evilmus wrote:Who's laughing now!

Me. I'm watching Seinfeld.

Liege Evilmus wrote:But you know what, screw it all, I'm gonna go watch Death To Smoochy then Mars Attacks.

What's wrong with Death to Smoochy? It was cool.

Exactly my point, far to often the best movies are the most neglected!

A movie like Death To Smoochy is to far out there for the comon populace to apreciate.

It's not that it's increadably difficult to understand, it's just that it's to different to be apreciated by the comon spoon fed masses.

That's why this awesome movie, like so many other greats get swept by the wayside while Ben Stiller keeps getting work

All the special effects used for this movie are awesome, not because I love TF's, but because they do, what other movie would do better????.... i don't think so!


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Liege Evilmus wrote:A movie like Death To Smoochy is to far out there for the comon populace to apreciate.

I loved the punch-drunk guy. I think he made the movie.

Liege Evilmus wrote:That's why this awesome movie, like so many other greats get swept by the wayside while Ben Stiller keeps getting work

Now, now. Dodgeball was fricking awesome.

Now is time for all us to vote for Optimus Prime for PRESIDENT

A movie like Death To Smoochy is to far out there for the comon populace to apreciate.

I loved Death to Smoochy and own it on dvd!

Cumulus wrote:POTC 3 and 300? Ooo Can you say close race?

What were the special effects in POTC 3?

300 was a period piece set in the 4th century B.C.; not much room for special effects aside from catapult-thrown stones smashing into walls.


Michael

Sonray wrote:Why the hell is Bourne in there? It hardly used any CGI, if any, that was its main appeal the action was all real....

I'll be real surprised if TF doesnt get the award, but Pirates 3 had some awesome effects too so its a tough choice.

Before CGI, people used props to simulate explosions and stuff.

But I wonder how many visual effects 300[ could have had. Maybe for scenes involving an insane amount of arrows, or ballistae firing bolts?


Michael

dbz77 wrote:

Sonray wrote:Why the hell is Bourne in there? It hardly used any CGI, if any, that was its main appeal the action was all real....

I'll be real surprised if TF doesnt get the award, but Pirates 3 had some awesome effects too so its a tough choice.

Before CGI, people used props to simulate explosions and stuff.

But I wonder how many visual effects 300[ could have had. Maybe for scenes involving an insane amount of arrows, or ballistae firing bolts?


Michael

Erm....most of 300 was one big CGI shot...those backgrounds? Cgi, it was shot like Sin City. Howd you think they managed to put so many people on screen at once? How do you think they got the sky and everything to look that way? How do you think they managed to make all those arrows? The list is endless.

And as far as my comment towards Bourne goes, these awards are usually given out to the film with the best CGI effects, and Bourne didnt have any.

Sonray wrote:

dbz77 wrote:

Sonray wrote:Why the hell is Bourne in there? It hardly used any CGI, if any, that was its main appeal the action was all real....

I'll be real surprised if TF doesnt get the award, but Pirates 3 had some awesome effects too so its a tough choice.

Before CGI, people used props to simulate explosions and stuff.

But I wonder how many visual effects 300[ could have had. Maybe for scenes involving an insane amount of arrows, or ballistae firing bolts?


Michael

Erm....most of 300 was one big CGI shot...those backgrounds? Cgi, it was shot like Sin City. Howd you think they managed to put so many people on screen at once? How do you think they got the sky and everything to look that way? How do you think they managed to make all those arrows? The list is endless.

And as far as my comment towards Bourne goes, these awards are usually given out to the film with the best CGI effects, and Bourne didnt have any.

What about the sky in 300? Were there any scenes that took place during a thunderstorm?

It should get a nomination for best costume design.


Michael

dbz77 wrote:What about the sky in 300? Were there any scenes that took place during a thunderstorm?

It should get a nomination for best costume design.


Michael

Actually, there were. There was an epic scene of a huge armada getting smashed against the rocks during a massive thunderstorm, huge sea fully CGI animated, same with the rain and thunder effects, and thats not including all of the ships.

Are you trying to say that 300 didnt use much CGI here...if so...thats just crazy.

How the heck do you think they did most of those decapitations as well? Blood effects were mostly CGI, even the Spartans 6-packs were airbrushed on in post production!

300= most CGI in a movie this year. That said, it wasn't the best CGI in a movie this year, i think that award should go to Pirates or Transformers.

Sonray wrote:

dbz77 wrote:What about the sky in 300? Were there any scenes that took place during a thunderstorm?

It should get a nomination for best costume design.


Michael

Actually, there were. There was an epic scene of a huge armada getting smashed against the rocks during a massive thunderstorm, huge sea fully CGI animated, same with the rain and thunder effects, and thats not including all of the ships.

Are you trying to say that 300 didnt use much CGI here...if so...thats just crazy.

No.

The land scenes would not need much CGI, but sea scenes have always required special effects even during the days when toy boats had to be used.


Michael

Interesting

So your saying that sparta was a real city, and not cgi rendered? Are you also trying to suggest that great big mountain with the temple on the top was also real?

Please...

The fact is 300 was filmed like Sin City: 90% cgi backgrounds, 10% real sets. Just buy the dvd and watch the extras, you'll be surprised.

Sonray wrote:So your saying that sparta was a real city, and not cgi rendered? Are you also trying to suggest that great big mountain with the temple on the top was also real?

Please...

The fact is 300 was filmed like Sin City: 90% cgi backgrounds, 10% real sets. Just buy the dvd and watch the extras, you'll be surprised.

He's saying that they required less because a template was already "there".
And yes, Sparta was a real city. History class dude.

As for the CGI, yeah, half the backgrouds, like the falling off the cliff one, were green-screened in real life, and CGI'd to the movie.

Sherade wrote:

Sonray wrote:So your saying that sparta was a real city, and not cgi rendered? Are you also trying to suggest that great big mountain with the temple on the top was also real?

Please...

The fact is 300 was filmed like Sin City: 90% cgi backgrounds, 10% real sets. Just buy the dvd and watch the extras, you'll be surprised.

He's saying that they required less because a template was already "there".
And yes, Sparta was a real city. History class dude.

As for the CGI, yeah, half the backgrouds, like the falling off the cliff one, were green-screened in real life, and CGI'd to the movie.

lol, dude i meant the sparta that was in the film! I meant that wasn't real, but mostly CGI. Jeez im not that dumb!

Sherade wrote:

Sonray wrote:So your saying that sparta was a real city, and not cgi rendered? Are you also trying to suggest that great big mountain with the temple on the top was also real?

Please...

The fact is 300 was filmed like Sin City: 90% cgi backgrounds, 10% real sets. Just buy the dvd and watch the extras, you'll be surprised.

He's saying that they required less because a template was already "there".
And yes, Sparta was a real city. History class dude.

As for the CGI, yeah, half the backgrouds, like the falling off the cliff one, were green-screened in real life, and CGI'd to the movie.

Stunt scenes typically involve special effects.


Michael