2008 Woodie Awards
Oscars bring no surprise - it's 'No Country'
Lack of surprises does not prevent a fun night for the stars and movie fans
Bill Rhein
Issue date: 2/26/08 Section: Entertainment
For its 80th year, the Oscars have captured the excitement and jubilance that is filmmaking. However, this year there were no shocking moments and the best were recognized. Jon Stewart did an impressive job as host for the second time, and I think he should continue this position annually if possible. The frontrunner, 'No Country for Old Men', stole the show, but here is a look at the winners:
The first award given out was for costume design, which is one of the technical aspects of a film that often goes unrecognized. Alexandra Byrne, designer for 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age' took the prize and rightly so. The artistry put into her work was evident. Several awards, like this one, the Academy gives to people whose work behind the camera often goes unrecognized. Didler Lavergne and Jan Archibald took home the award for Achievement in Makeup for their work in 'La Mome' and the foursome of men behind the visual effects in "The Golden Compass" were top in this field for the year. 'Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' took its only award in the field of art design. The works of these dedicated people make the movie-viewers' enjoyment possible.
'The Bourne Ultimatum' was the year's best action picture and won certain awards accordingly. The crew behind the third installment of the Jason Bourne story won Best Achievement in Sound, Editing, and Sound Editing. Though that may seem a little funny, these three aspects added to the intensity of this awesome film.
Several awards seem to have lost their meaning to most viewers, but remain important to those in the field. These include the short film winners, 'The Mozart of Pickpockets' and 'Peter and the Wolf,' for best live action and animated, respectively. Also lacking in distinction is the foreign scene. Best Foreign Film went to 'The Counterfeiters,' from Austria. Finally, the works of those who make documentaries are not being ignored. The award for Best Short Documentary went to 'Freeheld' and 'Taxi to the Dark Side' won for Best Feature Length Documentary.
The first award given out was for costume design, which is one of the technical aspects of a film that often goes unrecognized. Alexandra Byrne, designer for 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age' took the prize and rightly so. The artistry put into her work was evident. Several awards, like this one, the Academy gives to people whose work behind the camera often goes unrecognized. Didler Lavergne and Jan Archibald took home the award for Achievement in Makeup for their work in 'La Mome' and the foursome of men behind the visual effects in "The Golden Compass" were top in this field for the year. 'Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' took its only award in the field of art design. The works of these dedicated people make the movie-viewers' enjoyment possible.
'The Bourne Ultimatum' was the year's best action picture and won certain awards accordingly. The crew behind the third installment of the Jason Bourne story won Best Achievement in Sound, Editing, and Sound Editing. Though that may seem a little funny, these three aspects added to the intensity of this awesome film.
Several awards seem to have lost their meaning to most viewers, but remain important to those in the field. These include the short film winners, 'The Mozart of Pickpockets' and 'Peter and the Wolf,' for best live action and animated, respectively. Also lacking in distinction is the foreign scene. Best Foreign Film went to 'The Counterfeiters,' from Austria. Finally, the works of those who make documentaries are not being ignored. The award for Best Short Documentary went to 'Freeheld' and 'Taxi to the Dark Side' won for Best Feature Length Documentary.
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