Originally Posted By Rebekah This topic is for discussion of the 11/13/2001 news item <b><a href="http://www.latimes.com/tcn/glendale/news/la-gn0019367nov12.story" target="_blank">LATimes: Shrek honored with eight awards</a></b> The November 12th <I>Los Angeles Times</I> reports the winners of the 29th annual Annie awards which recognized the best and the brightest in animation.
Originally Posted By ToonKirby How could Eddie Murphy's Mushu retread in "Shrek" win over Patrick Warburton's Kronk in "Emperor's New Groove" ??? At least Eartha Kitt and "Perfect World" won ...
Originally Posted By Jim in Pasadena CA Shrek is really abysmal, and should not be garnered with anything more than a gross out award. It's Unfunny, unclever, and really, really unkind. If this is a precursor to the Oscars, hold onto your socks...
Originally Posted By Dlmusic I liked almost all of the choices for awards. I think Joseph the King of Dreams should have won against Batman. I agree that Patrick Warburton should have won against Eddie Murphey. Also the character animation award should have gone to somebody working on Shrek.
Originally Posted By Dznygrl You have GOT to be kidding. I completely agree with Jim on this one. This sad embarassment of a movie has been honored with 8 awards? What is this world coming to? I swear, if Shrek wins the Oscar I will lose all faith in the Academy.
Originally Posted By TikiRoomer I lost all faith in the Academy when Dances With Wolves beat Goodfellas for Best Picture in 1990. YOU tell me which film was not only better then, but holds up better now.
Originally Posted By ToonKirby I thought it was very interesting when the AFI released their list of the top 100 films, and such non-winners as "ET", "Raging Bull" and "Fargo" were listed while the films that won the Oscars those years ("Gandhi", "Ordinary People" and "The English Patient") were no where to be found.
Originally Posted By Jim in Pasadena CA My year for being irritated was 1991 -- when 'Bugsy' lost out to 'Silence of the Lambs' That was the same year 'Beauty and the Beast' was nominated, and while I thought it was a neat recognition, did not think it deserved best picture. Glad animation now has its' own category.
Originally Posted By Dlmusic National Board of Review gave the animation award to Shrek. It looks like the Academy Awards are going to get ugly. ;-)
