Oscar Short Films Swanking - February 2008 - Page 15

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 02-19-2008, 01:36 PM

http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=147250

I MET THE WALRUS TALKING TO JERRY LEVITAN

Interview with LoTscr Winning animated director.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-19-2008, 01:41 PM

Just more evidence of the mediocrity of the animated shorts. I Met the Walrus was amazing only due to its source material. As a piece of animation, it was entertaining enough, but no more astounding than anything one might find at JibJab or countless other online flash animation producers. Don't get me wrong, had someone sent me a link to it online I would have thought it fabulously awesome. But Oscar-worthy for its animation? Meh.

BarTopDancer · 02-19-2008, 01:46 PM

I need to get the pictures online. I'll try to do that tonight.

Alex · 02-19-2008, 02:02 PM

I was most happy with I Met the Walrus because it was actually, blissfully short. I didn't find the animation interesting and the ramblings of Lennon only slightly more so.

So I think after a few days' consideration my vote goes to "Peter and the Wolf" simply because it had a few moments where I was actually interested which was untrue of the others.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-19-2008, 02:12 PM

Peter and the Wolf got my vote as well, for about the same reason.

innerSpaceman · 02-19-2008, 03:17 PM

I want all of them to lose.

Kevy Baby · 02-19-2008, 03:18 PM

"And the Oscar goes to...

No one. Because all of the nominees suck."

That would make for an interesting presentation.

Morrigoon · 02-19-2008, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

I've got an idea for a short film.

I'm pretty sure pr0n has its own awards show, Matt...

Alex · 02-19-2008, 03:36 PM

It would be interesting if the Academy Awards had an option for the nominating committees to be like the Pulitzer and Nobel to say "nope, we don't think there is a winner this year. Sorry, check in next year."

mousepod · 02-19-2008, 03:55 PM

When we did our little poll after the screenings, Lisa read out how many votes each film received. I was thinking that that might make the Oscars more exciting.

"Sorry, Tommy, you didn't get any votes..."

View Poll Results: Are you in or are you out?
I'm in! Lunch fore.	0	0%
I'm in! Dinner aft.	2	15.38%
I'm in! All chow interests me.	8	61.54%
I'm in! But keep your chow to yourself.	0	0%
I'm out, because I simply am not cool enough to appreciate short films.	3	23.08%
Voters: 13. You may not vote on this poll

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Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=147250 I MET THE WALRUS TALKING TO JERRY LEVITAN Interview with LoTscr Winning animated director.
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02-19-2008, 01:41 PM	#142
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Just more evidence of the mediocrity of the animated shorts. I Met the Walrus was amazing only due to its source material. As a piece of animation, it was entertaining enough, but no more astounding than anything one might find at JibJab or countless other online flash animation producers. Don't get me wrong, had someone sent me a link to it online I would have thought it fabulously awesome. But Oscar-worthy for its animation? Meh. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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02-19-2008, 02:02 PM	#144
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I was most happy with I Met the Walrus because it was actually, blissfully short. I didn't find the animation interesting and the ramblings of Lennon only slightly more so. So I think after a few days' consideration my vote goes to "Peter and the Wolf" simply because it had a few moments where I was actually interested which was untrue of the others.
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02-19-2008, 02:12 PM	#145
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Peter and the Wolf got my vote as well, for about the same reason. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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02-19-2008, 03:17 PM	#146
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I want all of them to lose.
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02-19-2008, 03:18 PM	#147
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	"And the Oscar goes to... No one. Because all of the nominees suck." That would make for an interesting presentation. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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02-19-2008, 03:36 PM	#149
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	It would be interesting if the Academy Awards had an option for the nominating committees to be like the Pulitzer and Nobel to say "nope, we don't think there is a winner this year. Sorry, check in next year."
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02-19-2008, 03:55 PM	#150
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	When we did our little poll after the screenings, Lisa read out how many votes each film received. I was thinking that that might make the Oscars more exciting. "Sorry, Tommy, you didn't get any votes..." __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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