THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 Is 2014's Only CBM Not On The Shortlist For VFX Oscar

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 Is 2014's Only CBM Not On The Shortlist For VFX Oscar

It may have been the worst comic book movie of 2014, but The Amazing Spider-Man 2 did at least make good use of special effects (mostly). However, the ten movies - which will now be cut down to five - on the shortlist for the Visual Effects category does NOT include the sequel.

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By JoshWilding - Dec 05, 2014 12:12 PM EST
Filed Under: Spider-Man

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was a franchise killer along the same lines as Batman and Robin, something which I pointed out in my review at the time. The third instalment (previously scheduled for 2016, with a fourth set for 2018) no longer has a release date, Venom is dead, and we've heard nothing about Sinister Six for months. The movie was such a disappointment, Sony are now discussing movies for Aunt May and other characters no one cares about, so the fact that the shoddy sequel has been snubbed by the Academy probably shouldn't come as a surprise.

The VFX shortlist for the 87th Oscars has been revealed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today, and they've narrowed it down to 10 movies. It will be narrowed down to five next year after members of the Visual Effects Branch are invited to view 10-minute excerpts from each of the shortlisted films. Which of the movies below do you think is most deserving?  

Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Godzilla
Guardians of the Galaxy
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Interstellar
Maleficent
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Transformers: Age of Extinction
X-Men: Days of Future Past
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JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 12/5/2014, 12:20 PM
Ha.
ThedamnBatman
ThedamnBatman - 12/5/2014, 12:46 PM
Ha.
TheBeard
TheBeard - 12/5/2014, 12:46 PM
Ha.
Nick56
Nick56 - 12/5/2014, 12:46 PM
lol

Interstellar is most deserving. The visuals, both practical and CG, were stunning. No other film even compares imo
TheEpicJuicebox
TheEpicJuicebox - 12/5/2014, 12:46 PM
So is the sinister six still happening or is this franchise dead again?
gamecreatorjj
gamecreatorjj - 12/5/2014, 12:50 PM
ha
Pasto
Pasto - 12/5/2014, 12:50 PM
Ha....


Haha.....

Hahaha.....

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Pasto
Pasto - 12/5/2014, 12:50 PM
Damn, Night at The Museum is on the [frick]ing list, but not TASM 2.

OUCH
Peel
Peel - 12/5/2014, 12:51 PM
Interstellar better win, AMS2 was shit, just like the one before it.

Night at the Museum 3? Poorly timed and poorly churned out, doesn't deserve a spot on the list.
Pasto
Pasto - 12/5/2014, 12:52 PM
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was a franchise killer along the same lines as Batman and Robin, something which I pointed out in my review at the time. The third instalment (previously scheduled for 2016, with a fourth set for 2018) no longer has a release date, Venom is dead, and we've heard nothing about Sinister Six for months. The movie was such a disappointment, Sony are now discussing movies for Aunt May and other characters no one cares about, so the fact that the shoddy sequel has been snubbed by the Academy probably shouldn't come as a surprise.

I'm not even a fan of the film, but damn, that one hurt.
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 12/5/2014, 12:52 PM
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes for sure.
Jaffi
Jaffi - 12/5/2014, 12:52 PM
That list is really fricking hard to choose from, but I'd say Dawn of Apes... maybe.
CaptainObvious
CaptainObvious - 12/5/2014, 12:52 PM
The final battle looked like a cartoon half the time. Though that may have also been in part due to Jamie Foxx and Dane DeHaan's cartoonish, over-the-top performances.
ThedamnBatman
ThedamnBatman - 12/5/2014, 12:53 PM
The Joshness is strong in this article :P
Pasto
Pasto - 12/5/2014, 12:54 PM
It's between GOTG and Godzilla for me.
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 12/5/2014, 12:55 PM
Wait, changing my answer -- Interstellar.

As for TASM2.....well, it wasn't that bad, but I'm happy that Sony is finally throwing in the towel, or at the very least taking a second look at their strategy. Maybe Spider-Man movies will be better someday, my vote is it goes back to Marvel, but I know there are some who would say that wouldn't be so great either. Meh, at least the first two with Tobey were decent.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 12/5/2014, 12:55 PM
Interstellar or Dawn of the Planet of the Apes WILL win
BatCiggy
BatCiggy - 12/5/2014, 12:56 PM
For the most part the CGI in TASM2 was pretty damn good. There was one scene in particular that looked really, REALLY shitty.
ThedamnBatman
ThedamnBatman - 12/5/2014, 12:56 PM
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes or Interstellar is gonna win it, I bet nothing on it
RedConverse
RedConverse - 12/5/2014, 12:56 PM
I don't think Josh should be permitted to post on ASM movie news if he can't handle having integrity.
Nickk
Nickk - 12/5/2014, 12:56 PM
Ha
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 12/5/2014, 12:57 PM
Wait a minute... Night at the Museum is on this list?!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
ThedamnBatman
ThedamnBatman - 12/5/2014, 12:57 PM
@ALegendaryPanda
Wannabe
Wannabe - 12/5/2014, 12:57 PM
Ha.
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 12/5/2014, 12:57 PM
Im surprised as the FX were the only thing good about this movie.. The way they used the FX, thats a different story…

McGee
McGee - 12/5/2014, 12:57 PM
I'm sorry Josh...I know how much you loved that film.
JAC
JAC - 12/5/2014, 12:57 PM
"The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was a franchise killer along the same lines as Batman and Robin, something which I pointed out in my review at the time. The third instalment (previously scheduled for 2016, with a fourth set for 2018) no longer has a release date, Venom is dead, and we've heard nothing about Sinister Six for months. The movie was such a disappointment, Sony are now discussing movies for Aunt May and other characters no one cares about, so the fact that the shoddy sequel has been snubbed by the Academy probably shouldn't come as a surprise."
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