What would it take to get Deathly Hallows an Oscar? Awards season thread

[scooby]

http://www.awardsdaily.com/2011/07/t...ar-potentials/

I thought people might be interested in this article on HP's Oscar chances, from the esteemed Oscar-watching site, Awards Daily.

[Pottermore]

I think Alan Rickman could definitely win an Oscar, he played Snape phenomenally.
As for film of the year, Super fan-based movies almost never take that (save LOTR: Return of the King)

[magnolia7]

Originally Posted by scooby

http://www.awardsdaily.com/2011/07/t...ar-potentials/

I thought people might be interested in this article on HP's Oscar chances, from the esteemed Oscar-watching site, Awards Daily.

I think it will get nominated, that's a great honor for the Harry Potter films.

[SpeckyGit]

It's time to honor Harry Potter.

Warner is an Oscar heavy hitter. They took Inception further than anyone ever anticipated when the film was released. It received 11 nominations and four wins.

Harry Potter is in a position to do more: Picture, Supporting Actor, Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume, Make-up, Sound, Sound Effects and Visual Effects. 11 nominations and it is arguably the front runner in eight of those categories.

Moreover it is in a very good position to win several Golden Globes, including Best Picture, and two of the most prestigious guilds: the Producers Guild and the Screen Actors Guild (ensemble). It should win several other guilds as well.

Harry Potter will also do very well in the all-important year-end critics lists. When the several hundred lists are compiled HP will be among the top five critically acclaimed films of the year.

The Harry Potter series has already made more money than any other film..... ever.

Harry Potter's weakness is Director. Yates is not a member of the directors "country club" and will probably not receive much, if any, year-end awards notice. Director is a key component of a BP campaign.

But Harry Potter has an asset that is wholly unmatched by any contender, this year or in recent years, the most famous and beloved, and powerful, celebrity/artist in the world. If JK Rowling asks the industry in LA to award her film, they will say "yes ma'am".

Moreover the Harry Potter cast has created the most beloved characters in a generation. If the Harry Potter cast campaigns for the film they will get an enthusiastic full turnout at any screening event or party they attend. Academy voters will show off pictures of themselves with Harry, Ron and Hermione - or the Hogwarts professors - to their grandchildren.

Finally, and most importantly, Harry Potter has fans beyond the wildest imaginings of any other Oscar contender. Make yourselves heard....

It's time to honor Harry Potter.

[Fawkesfan1]

Originally Posted by lil_snuffles

The score for sure. Also, some acting nods, like Alan Rickman. Knowing him and his acting, he would defiantly win the award if he gets nominated. He deserves it.

Definitely . He worked his butt off as Snape and it showed. That's definitely worth at least a nomination.

[Wab]

Originally Posted by SpeckyGit

It's time to honor Harry Potter.

No it's not. As far as I'm concerned none of the films are of a calibre to win any of the major artistic awards.

But Harry Potter has an asset that is wholly unmatched by any contender, this year or in recent years, the most famous and beloved, and powerful, celebrity/artist in the world. If JK Rowling asks the industry in LA to award her film, they will say "yes ma'am".

She won't because she knows such an act of presumptious arrogance will have the opposite effect.

[HuskyCrown]

Originally Posted by Wab

No it's not. As far as I'm concerned none of the films are of a calibre to win any of the major artistic awards.

Why aren't they of the calibre to win a major artistic award? Part 2 had stunning art direction, special effects, sound editing, etc.

[Wab]

Art direction, special effects and sound editing are classed as technical awards.

[skullangel]

Originally Posted by skullangel

Hi dear friends seeing that its almost Oscar season, I thought to put this up... Since they just started filming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows... What would it take to get it a few of those Golden statues?

I posted this on February 15th, 2009, 11:49 am...

Deathly hallows has come and gone...

Now the real game begins... According to a poll... in the LA times below
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/awar...t-picture.html

Best picture nominee but no win...

But i belive we all can change that... Faith brothers and sisters...

We now all stand here and wait with baited breath if 10 years worth of films will get the little gold statue... I hope everyone can come together and have positive thoughts that this last one can bring the bacon home...

So good luck to all of us! Keep the faith...

[HP4evr1807]

I think that Alan Rickman does have a chance at getting a best supporting Oscar nomination. His role as Snape has always been phenomenal, but in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 he takes it up another notch--and I definitely think it is Oscar worthy! The complex emotions he portrayed as Snape were spectacular!

[magnolia7]

Originally Posted by SpeckyGit

It's time to honor Harry Potter.

Warner is an Oscar heavy hitter. They took Inception further than anyone ever anticipated when the film was released. It received 11 nominations and four wins.

Harry Potter is in a position to do more: Picture, Supporting Actor, Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume, Make-up, Sound, Sound Effects and Visual Effects. 11 nominations and it is arguably the front runner in eight of those categories.

Moreover it is in a very good position to win several Golden Globes, including Best Picture, and two of the most prestigious guilds: the Producers Guild and the Screen Actors Guild (ensemble). It should win several other guilds as well.

Harry Potter will also do very well in the all-important year-end critics lists. When the several hundred lists are compiled HP will be among the top five critically acclaimed films of the year.

The Harry Potter series has already made more money than any other film..... ever.

Harry Potter's weakness is Director. Yates is not a member of the directors "country club" and will probably not receive much, if any, year-end awards notice. Director is a key component of a BP campaign.

But Harry Potter has an asset that is wholly unmatched by any contender, this year or in recent years, the most famous and beloved, and powerful, celebrity/artist in the world. If JK Rowling asks the industry in LA to award her film, they will say "yes ma'am".

Moreover the Harry Potter cast has created the most beloved characters in a generation. If the Harry Potter cast campaigns for the film they will get an enthusiastic full turnout at any screening event or party they attend. Academy voters will show off pictures of themselves with Harry, Ron and Hermione - or the Hogwarts professors - to their grandchildren.

Finally, and most importantly, Harry Potter has fans beyond the wildest imaginings of any other Oscar contender. Make yourselves heard....

It's time to honor Harry Potter.

If you put it that way then WOW, we have a pretty good chance of winning some awards. I expect this film to be at least nominated

[salazarssister]

tbh I wouldn't get your hopes up for Harry Potter being nominated for any of the major awards (best picture, acting and direction) People are saying that their has been a lack of oscar-worthy pictures this year and so far there has. However if I remember last year at this time the only movie which was a front-runner for best picture was The Social Network - actually that wasn't even released yet! Most of the movies nominated were released later on in the year (The Kings Speech, True Grit, Black Swan, 127 Hours). I think we will still see a lot of "oscary" movies released this year which will outshine Potter. I would love Alan Rickman to receive a nomination - I think it would be a miracle if he actually won but if he got a nomination, a oscar could come his way in the next few years for a different part as that is what happens a lot of the time (a person recieves nominations for a few years before actually getting a win) I think he was brilliant in this movie but I feel as if he has been just as good in other parts in different movies. I think he would feel cheated if he won from this part when he has done so much other great work. When he was asked at the premiere what he would say to Dan after he said that it was the performance of his career he replied with "I would say Daniel your only 21 and both of us have a lot of time ahead of us" which to me means he doesn't regard it as his best work. I think it is very unlikely that any of the other members of the cast could be nominated - Ralph Fiennes was good but do villianious roles get oscar nods? - I'm not sure but I didn't think they did. David Yates isn't an established director to be nominated I don't think. The oscars have favourite directors whom they nominate for all of their work - I don't feel David Yates has done enough to be nominated by such snooty people. I'm not getting my hopes up to be disappointed but I will be happy if the series gets a selection of nominations (I'm not even bothered if they win to be honest because I think chances of that are very slim.) But you never know - maybe I will be pleasantly surprised!

[SpeckyGit]

It's entirely up to Rowling. Oscar may not be part of her strategic plan. Who knows?

I don't agree with Wab's comment, but it's no big deal. Every BP has detractors. DH2 had reviews equivalent to last years winner, The Kings Speech, which also had excellent reviews and vocal detractors.

HP is much bigger than DH2.

[Bucc]

I clearly see nominations for sounds, art direction and special effects - and even a win or two. Kids-centric movies don't win major Oscars, esp. non-American ones. It would be pretty embarassing if a Yates-directed movie would even get nominated (unless it's to throw a bone to series achievement).

Edit to add: Neither will Twilight for the same reason, despite making tons of money too.

[IenjoyAcidPops]

Originally Posted by Bucc

Kids-centric movies don't win major Oscars, esp. non-American ones. It would be pretty embarassing if a Yates-directed movie would even get nominated (unless it's to throw a bone to series achievement).

It's not a kids' movie, though. I wouldn't call any of them kids' movies, but then, "kids' movie" is a term that's often misused. A "kids' movie" is not just a movie that appeals to children, but a movie that squarely aims at children and makes no effort in its storytelling to appear to viewers beyond about 12. Part of the reason that Deathly Hallows: Part 2 won't receive Oscar recognition in the major categories - and I'm not talking wins, I'm talking nominations - is that there is still the misconception from some that these are stil kids' movies first, if kids' movies that tackle surprisingly ambitious themes. They're not kids' movies, and with the latter installments, "family movies" also, even if it's accurate, isn't a term I want to use. They're movies.

[Brady12]

HP7pt2 is more critically acclaimed than every picture nominated for 'Best Picture' last year except for Toy Story 3.

@Bucc I find it very hard to believe anybody would associate DH2 being a "children's movie" as well, first of all it's rated PG-13 and secondly if you watch the movie it clearly isn't suitable for children. One of the times I have seen it a girl a few rows ahead of me about the age of 10 jumped in her dads lap because she was terrified after Nagini was attacking Snape. Also, the reason Twilight will never be nominated is because twilight is awful.

[Bucc]

I know but that's the perception in Hollywood. It's because of the extreme emphasis on the trio: movie ages 11-17 (teens are "kids", not just those younger than 12). Plus didn't many of you kids grew up with the books and movies?

I think about the comparison and contrast with Lord of the Rings. Despite the central character being "young", LotR was an adult series, usually over the heads of pre-teens (and many teens) - unlike HP. Thus in the award-winning movie series, one thinks of the strong performance and screen time of the grown ups - Aragorn, Gandalf, not to mention the complex Gollum. Despite Rickman's great performances (and the many other supporting adults), their overall screen times were tiny and relegated to almost cameos.

[HeadofQuantum]

I have my fingers crossed. I know that the last Lord of the Rings movie won the Best Picture Oscar (plus several others), so why wouldn't another fantasy movie win/be nominated for a Best Picture award?

[voldystherapist]

I think this movie has a good chance to do well at the awards, if only for the fact that it's sooo popular.

[Wab]

Originally Posted by SpeckyGit

It's entirely up to Rowling. Oscar may not be part of her strategic plan. Who knows?

How is it up to Rowling? She's not on the Academy.