King Kong delivered visual effects that brought a new dynamic to computer generated models. Jackson was able to create a relationship between his audience and a CG character in Gollum. He took it one step further in doing the same thing, but with the story’s protagonist. The film does not miss a beat from start to finish, flexing visual muscles though impossible sequences involving the eighth wonder of the world. Not since Jurassic Park have I felt that a CG character, or characters for that matter, interacted with their environment or each other so well. Peter Jackson presumably had a difficult task in front of him when deciding how to edit a film like King Kong to 15 minutes of eyeball molestation. By the way, Jackson’s team has won six out of eight of their previous nominations.
WHO SHOULD WIN: King Kong
WHO WILL PROBABLY WIN: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe
Brian G. is a writer for Film School Rejects.
Article comments
1 - Nick
"for all intensive purposes" isn't a phrase in the English language â€" or any language for that matter. It's "for all intends and purposes."
2 - Wompa1
Its amazing how people like "Nick" can read an entire review and all he can do is criticize a grammatical flaw...besides the actual phrase is "for all intents and purposes"...if you want to quibble
3 - Wompa1
By the way, nice review Brian G. of Filmschoolrejects.com
4 - RogerMDillon
Wompa, nice commercial for yourself or your friends, but they should be more subtle next time. Unless, you were concerned that a different Brian G might think you were referring to him.
5 - Brian - Film School Rejects
Does anyone have anything to say about the visual effects Oscar? Sorry if I offended someone with my grammar, but how about we talk about the subject?
Thanks
Brian
Film School Rejects
6 - Steve
Well, this is about the only Oscar category in which I have seen all of the films LOL.
Frankly, I was underwhelmed by all 3 movies.
"King Kong" was the same old story basically, but without the atmosphere of the 1933 original.
"War Of The Worlds" focused too much on the central, small and not terribly likeable family (which, unbeknownst to me until later, apparently was a mistake that was not made in the original).
"Narnia" was fine, but ultimately a kids movie, I had read a small portion of the books and come to that conclusion, the movie merely confirmed my suspicions.
However, in terms of movies with the most thrills due to special effects, I would have to give it to "King Kong". I am somewhat puzzled as to why "...Goblet Of Fire" is not in this category. Oh well...
7 - Greg
They actually get the opportunity to present an hour long discussion of their current and previous work, how it's new and relevant, and the studio pays to have a 1 hour DVD made of all of their materials and work. So if anything, they overly judge the films on the collective works of the nominees.