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The eighth and final film in the series, 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,' only received three nominations in the technical categories at the 84th Annual Academy Awards this year - something Daniel Radcliffe isn't too happy about.
"I don't think the Oscars like commercial films, or kids' films, unless they're directed by Martin Scorsese," the star said.
"I was watching 'Hugo' the other day and going, 'Why is this nominated and we're not?' I was slightly miffed."
Says Radcliffe: "There's a certain amount of snobbery. It's kind of disheartening. I never thought I'd care. But it would've been nice to have some recognition, just for the hours put in."
While 'Harry Potter' is the highest grossing film franchise of all time, none of the films have actually won an Academy Award, despite six out of the eight films being nominated for technical Oscars such as Best Costume Design, Best Original Score and Best Visual Effects.
So, is this a case of sour grapes for Daniel Radcliffe, or is he legitimate in feeling miffed?
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Ten years is a long time to work on the same film franchise and not get recognition. If the actors didn't deserve the awards, surely the tech. crew did. Special effects and costuming in these films were great. My family and myself have seen all the films and have the dvds as well. They are amongst our favourite films ever made for families.
ReplyExactly right about the "they don't like commercial films" thing...even back when ET came out, there were critics calling it a "simple kids movie" and "commercial simplicity", yet it killed at the box office. I tend to follow a simple rule: If the professional critics hate it, I make a point of going to see it...
ReplyYeah, i must confess, the Potter flicks are pretty good, and are due some oscar recognition (not for acting). But when you have Pitt and Clooney nominated for absolutely sub-class movies, and the dragon tattoo flick getting 'english-afied' for the dummies, Harry has every right to feel slightly miffed about the American film pose.
Reply'...But it would've been nice to have some recognition, just for the hours put in." ' - You have a ton of money, that's what you got for the 'hours put in'.
ReplyWill-i-am your a toss pot......us witches aren't evil.......who burnt people at the stake? Christians n Catholics
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