Casting/ Tis the season for awards

[eudaemonia_splinched <splinched@hotmail.com>]

> bel writes:
>
> Daniel Radcliffe (regardless of whether he stands 
> a chance or not, I mean really, does anyone actually
> expect him to get a nomination as a supporting actor? 
> I'm crazy about him, but Hollywood and I don't
> generally agree).
> 

I agree... which is why I'm not even betting that ANY of the Harry 
Potter actors get nods although I'd be pleasantly surprised if they 
do. Too much politics, in my opinion (in the overall industry, not 
just the awards). The all-Brit cast requirement may have left a bad 
taste in their mouths (if so, how childish of them!) and, to be quite 
frank, I don't think the majority of the Academy voters were big fans 
of this sequel -- it's doing better overseas than in the US -- as 
indicated by Box Office numbers which I think is a factor. Just look 
at the Titanic. Not the ONLY factor, mind you. If Hollywood thought 
it shocking, thought-provoking, emotionally riveting, etc. it'd get 
the Academy's attention. However, it's still considered a kids movie 
(hmph!) -- they were marketing it towards kids from what I can 
perceive in their advertisements (posters and commercial slots) and 
the movie previews shown before the actual movie ("What A Girl 
Wants?" and that Nickelodeon cartoon movie? *shiver*). And I've 
noticed lately that the only kids movies that get serious attention 
are those done completely in computer animation. 

After the Sorcerer's Stone Chris Columbus seemed to focus mainly on 
getting the visual effects right on for this sequel, and he did, so 
he may get those people nominated.

I'd rather watch the BAFTA awards. It's being held on the same night 
isn't it? I wonder if it'll be televised...


Eu