Originally Posted By mawnck The following flicks have been submitted for consideration, according to cartoonbrew.com: “Alvin and the Chipmunks†“Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters†“Bee Movie†“Beowulf†“Meet the Robinsons†“Persepolis†“Ratatouille†“Shrek the Third†“The Simpsons Movie†“Surf’s Up†“Tekkonkinkreet†“TMNT†Those are the submissions, not the movies that have been officially declared eligible. There is some question as to whether the mo-capped Beowulf can get in under the rules as they stand now, and I'm also saying "hmmmm" to Alvin and the Chipmunks, which may have too much live action. There will be three nominees. In case you're wondering, Tekkonkinkreet is a pretty good but very violent anime feature (available now on DVD) and Persepolis is a French arthouse film, an autobiography of an Iranian cartoonist who grew up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution (nationwide theatrical release on Christmas Day). I know you probably don't want to hear this, but I think Persepolis has a **very** good shot at beating Ratatouille - it is a brilliant movie. It's also been submitted for Best Foreign Film. Gee, I wonder what happened to "The Ten Commandments"? ;-)
Originally Posted By ToonKirby Here's my take on the subject: <a href="http://moviedearest.blogspot.com/2007/11/awards-watch-toons-too.html" target="_blank">http://moviedearest.blogspot.c om/2007/11/awards-watch-toons-too.html</a>
Originally Posted By mawnck Just for the record, as of now the "best reviewed movie of the year" has a 97 on Rotten Tomatoes. Persepolis has 100.
Originally Posted By ToonKirby "Perseopolis" has only 17 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. "Ratatouille" has 193. Once "Perseopolis" officially opens and is seen and reviewed by more critics, then we'll know which of the two is the "better" reviewed. For now, "Ratatouille", which has been seen and reviewed by all the critics, is the "best reviewed movie of the year SO FAR".
Originally Posted By jdub I've seen most of them, and of those I HAVE seen, the only entries that are not flat-out laughable would be "Meet the Robinsons" and Rat-uh-2-e. And we know which of those would get the nod. I have NOT seen "Persepolis" yet--but I have read the book & its sequel, and I'd say if the movie hews as close as I hear it does in style & substance, it will be Art and the worthy winner.
Originally Posted By christiemarsh88 I haven't seen Persepolis, either, of course. I'm just taking a guess based on the early reviews I've read. Plus, the academy usually doesn't favor "commercial" movies as much. I think Persepolis' status as an "art" film will give it an extra bump. Hopefully, though, I'll be wrong because I absolutely loved Ratatouille.
Originally Posted By mawnck The nominees for the Annies are: Bee Movie Persepolis Ratatouille Surf's Up The Simpsons Movie And in the shorts: Everything Will Be OK How to Hook Up Your Home Theater Shorty McShorts’ Shorts “Mascot Prep†The Chestnut Tree Your Friend the Rat You can peruse the full list here: <a href="http://annieawards.org/foryourconsideration.html" target="_blank">http://annieawards.org/foryour consideration.html</a>
Originally Posted By ToonKirby Cross "Alvin and the Chipmunks" off the Oscar list, the Academy deemed it ineligible (not that it ever had a chance). As for "Beowulf", it passed and is still in the running. - kch, <a href="http://moviedearest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://moviedearest.blogspot.c om/</a>
Originally Posted By basil fan No big loss. World of Disney <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/disney/disney.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/ disney/disney.html</a>
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Shouldn't ENCHANTED be considered, too? I mean, it has SOME animation in it--just like Alvin and the Chipmunks does and it was a combination of live action and animation.
Originally Posted By jdub Hmm, I wonder why "Bee Movie" and not "Meet the Robinsons." At least this year we do have a good selection of films to choose or overlook!
Originally Posted By ToonKirby >Shouldn't ENCHANTED be considered, too?< Dinsey didn't submit it because animation has to figure into at least 75% of the film's running time, so it wouldn't have been close to that. - kch
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Oh! Well, okay, I guess. I mean, those pesky Chip and Dale wanna-be chipmunks didn't seem like they had 75 percent animation, either, but that's okay. Enchanted can afford to let that go. I'm counting on Giselle to win best actress--and so are Orddu and Orgoch. ORGOCH: Think agin, sister!! It's Amy from the Adams Fam'ly that might be up fer an Oscar the Grouch--not that prissy little Giz-smell thing!!!
Originally Posted By JeffG >> "Oh! Well, okay, I guess. I mean, those pesky Chip and Dale wanna-be chipmunks didn't seem like they had 75 percent animation, either, but that's okay." << As already noted in post #9, "Alvin and the Chipmunks" was deemed ineligible by the Academy... -Jeff
Originally Posted By mawnck And the nominees are . . . Persepolis! Ratatouille! Surf's Up! Yay! God got my letter!
Originally Posted By jdub Mmkay... I like Surf's Up, but I think we can take that out. Saw Persepolis yesterday, and it was VERY wow! Beautiful movie, made for grown-ups. I think we know what will win (another great movie, made for a broader audience, released to a broader audience).
Originally Posted By markymouse This will be an interesting decision. It sounds like it may come down to this tragedy: Ratatouille is the best animated film in the past decade with the possible exception of the movie its up against. And, no, I don't mean Surfs Up.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>It sounds like it may come down to this tragedy: Ratatouille is the best animated film in the past decade with the possible exception of the movie its up against.<< CF 1993. Lilo and Stitch (a movie that can't seem to catch a break) got knocked off by Spirited Away, which is the movie that gets my vote for "best of the past decade." BTW, I was so glad they went with the "right" three films for a change, that I failed to notice the other big Disney Oscar news, and it's bad: No Amy Adams for Best Actress ... And no "How To Hook Up Your Home Theater" in Best Animated Short. The nominees there are: I Met the Walrus (loopy B&W line-drawing animation to go with a tape of a guy talking about meeting John Lennon) Madame Tutli-Putli (stop-motion with creepy real human eyes superimposed, a sort of gothic horror thing about a woman riding a haunted train) And 3 I haven't seen: Meme les Pigeons vont au Paradis (Even Pigeons Go to Heaven) My Love (Moya Lyubov) Peter and the Wolf I'll be seeing that last one in a few minutes, as can you: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaJ5oTi0_xg" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =BaJ5oTi0_xg</a>
Originally Posted By mawnck Oh, hey, you can watch 4 of them! (Chaos-causing link in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...) <a href="http://ticklebooth.com/2008/01/watch-the-oscar-nominated-animated-shorts-online-2/" target="_blank">http://ticklebooth.com/2008/01 /watch-the-oscar-nominated-animated-shorts-online-2/</a>
