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Elston Gunn With The President (Of The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films)!! + Complete Saturn Nom List!!

Published at:  Feb 20, 2007 9:46:00 AM CST


Merrick here...


This one kind of speaks for itself, so I'll keep my intro short. Interesting that they're so many SUPERMAN RETURNS nominations. For a film everyone thrashes...

Here's Elston...








The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films has announced the nominations for the 33rd Annual Saturn Awards. Leading the pack is Bryan Singer’s homage to the superhero mythos SUPERMAN RETURNS with 10 nominations. The features X-MEN: THE LAST STAND and PAN'S LABYRINTH follow with 6 nominations each, the latter receiving its nod in the restored category of Best International Film. In the television categories, LOST continued to find nominations, receiving a total of 6, while NBC’s newcomer HEROES burst onto the scene, earning 5 nominations. A Special Recognition Award will be presented to the imaginative children’s book ALIEN XMAS written by Stephen Chiodo & Jim Strain, and published by Baby Tattoo Books. The winners will be announced at this year’s 33rd Annual Saturn Awards which takes place on Thursday, May 10, 2007 in Universal City.

This year marks the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films’ 35th Anniversary. The non-profit organization was founded in 1972 by film historian, Dr. Donald A. Reed. The Academy is currently headed by Robert Holguin, who serves as President of the Academy. Holguin has taken time to answer some questions for AICN.


[Elston Gunn]: Congratulations on your 35th anniversary. In your own words, what exactly is the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films?

[Robert Holguin]: The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films was founded by genre film historian, Dr. Donald A. Reed, to help bring recognition to these areas of filmmaking. His belief was that other award-giving organizations often overlooked the quality of genre filmmaking most likely due to the fact many looked at these films as "juvenile entertainment." Whereas our Academy believes that these films have just as much to offer as any other genres in terms of quality entertainment.




[EG]: What do you think inspired Dr. Reed to take action and actually make the organization happen?

[RH]: The Academy was founded in 1972, but Dr. Reed actually started an earlier organization, The Count Dracula Society, in 1962, which was designed to honor and recognize gothic film and literature. He had a life long love of horror/gothic literature going back to the works of Montague Summers, Ann Radcliffe, and Horace Walpole (THE CASTLE OF OTRANTO - 1764). Living in Southern California, he had the opportunity to meet many of the film legends who were near the twilight of their careers or retired. As head of the Count Dracula Society, Dr. Reed had dinners which honored such luminaries as Rod Serling, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr., Bud Abbott, Gloria Swanson, Helen Gahagen Douglas, Gene Roddenberry, Fritz Lang, William Castle, Ray Bradbury and Elsa Lanchester, just to name a few.

He was quite active in those early years. Dr. Reed attended the University of Southern California (USC) and had the opportunity to make acquaintances with many other interested students who loved these works and thus, in 1972, morphed his Count Dracula Society into The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror. Dr. Donald A. Reed had a strong love and passion for these films, which captured his imagination. His favorite films included FORBIDDEN PLANET, THE MUMMY and ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN. Dr. Reed passed away in 2001, but I can assure you that the same love, passion and devotion he had for these genres lives on in the current administration of this organization.



[EG]: You don't solely concentrate on films now. How have you expanded?

[RH]: The world of fandom has a strong following in television. Growing up, we all watched television and became exposed to many of the great shows which were being produced at the time. In the 60's, the timeless classics we all grew up with included STAR TREK, THE TWILIGHT ZONE, THE OUTER LIMITS, LOST IN SPACE and DARK SHADOWS. Since those early days, the shows we all remember and revere have expanded to include: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN, THE NIGHT STALKER and THE X-FILES to name just a few.

These shows are well remembered and stand the test of time. The genre fan tends to be the most loyal to these shows and their passion is the greatest. We decided that we should expand our attention to television, which continues to showcase some of the best television programming on the air (LOST, HEROES, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA). We also have, in recent years, been honoring DVD releases. Some of the most exciting releases can be found on DVD.




[EG]: You divide the Saturn Awards film categories into Best Sci Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Animation and Action/Adventure/Thriller. When a film blurs the lines between genres how do you decide where to put what?

[RH]: Determining which genre best suits a film can be difficult. ALIEN is considered a science fiction film, but the horror element is so evident, it could easily be placed in the horror category. We try and look at the intention of the film and determine where it would best be represented. We have also become more progressive in our thinking regarding nominations. We are no longer a hardcore niche group, but have moved more into the mainstream looking at films which are quality entertainment, but may not be considered a one hundred percent genre film.



[EG]: You also have three different Special Awards. What are the differences and criteria for each?

[RH]: Special Awards are determined by contributions to the genre field by specific individuals and/or by a specific work which has made a special and significant impact on the genres we honor. Life Career Awards go to individuals who have built a strong list of quality genre work; The Filmmakers Showcase Award goes to an individual who shows remarkable directing skills in his/her debut as a director usually making the leap from his/her field of artistry (writing, acting, etc.); The George Pal Memorial Award goes to an individual who had made films which are on the level of the great films that George Pal made in his lifetime (THE TIME MACHINE, WAR OF THE WORLDS, WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE). We have committees within the Academy which help determine the recipients of these special honors.



[EG]: Other than the Saturns and movie screenings on the weekends, what else does the organization do - especially to support genre films?

[RH]: The Saturn Awards are important to the genre industry as they help promote, honor and recognize genre entertainment. The screenings we offer members on the weekends are important as they help expose genre fans to filmed entertainment which promotes word of mouth.

We invite filmmakers down to some of the screenings and they participate in a discussion of their film. Over the years, we've had such filmmakers as Bryan Singer, Robert Rodriguez, James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd, Eli Roth, Douglas Wick, Richard Correll, and Sam Raimi among others down to talk about their work. I would like to see the annual event televised so the average genre fan has an opportunity to see, experience and feel a part of honoring and recognizing the films and shows we all love.



[EG]: The organization is open to anybody. If you don't live in L.A., how might you get involved?

[RH]: The most important aspect of joining and supporting the Academy is to participate in the voting of the Saturn Awards. All members have the right to vote for the best films. Members may participate and vote in specific categories such as acting, directing, writing, etc., but they must request to serve on these committees. We try and keep the voting limited to those who have an interest in those respective fields. We currently have about 1000 members worldwide.



[EG]: What kind of things do you have in store to celebrate the 35th anniversary?

[RH]: We hope to do a retrospective at this year's Saturn Awards focusing on many of the high points over the history of the Academy. Our most famous (or infamous) moment in our history is the year that William Shatner hosted the annual event and sang his rendition of "Rocket Man" in 1978. It's amazing how people remember that single incident. Since then, the Saturn Awards has grown into the premiere awards show of the Best in Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films and Television, attracting filmmakers, stars and luminaries from the world of genre entertainment. We are delighted to have as co-hosts of this year's Saturn Awards the personable actor Greg Grunberg (HEROES), and the stand-up comedian who excels at celebrity roasts, Jeffrey Ross. This year's show will take place on May 10, 2007.




[EG]: Do you think genre films are more respected now than ever?

[RH]: I'm happy to say that genre filmmaking is in the forefront in terms of popularity at the boxoffice. There was a time when the genres were looked down upon as second-rate entertainment, but in today's market, the genre film is the dominant force in the film industry. Much thanks for this has to go to such leading filmmakers as Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Guillermo del Toro, Bryan Singer, Dean Devlin, Sam Raimi, J.J. Abrams, and Peter Jackson. The Oscars have begun to show more respect for genre filmmaking in recent years, so I think that things have progressed a bit.



[EG]: What are your plans and goals for the next 35 years?

[RH]: The world of filmmaking is evolving. With filmmakers such as Jim Cameron leading the way in new and innovative ways in filmmaking (such as AVATAR and BATTLE ANGEL), it's bound to reinvent the look of film. We hope to bring attention to this brave new world that Cameron is creating. We know the internet has become a dominant part of our lives. We will begin looking at the content which is created for the internet and focus some of our attention in this area.

We hope to continue to be there to support and assist young filmmakers who appreciate the encouragement early in their careers. From George Melies 1902 classic, A TRIP TO THE MOON, to whatever is in store for us in the future, I know it's going to be grand and breathtaking. And it's something for all of us to look forward to.




SPECIAL THANKS to Brad & Kevin Marcus, Writers/Supervising Producers of the Saturn Awards, for their assistance in this Q&A.

For more info on the Saturn Awards and the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, visit http://www.saturnawards.org/









THE 33rd ANNUAL SATURN AWARDS NOMINATIONS

BEST SCIENCE FICTION FILM

Children of Men (Universal)
Déjà vu (Buena Vista)
The Fountain (Warner Bros.)
The Prestige (Buena Vista)
V For Vendetta (Warner Bros.)
X-Men: The Last Stand (20th Century Fox)

BEST FANTASY FILM

Charlotte’s Web (Paramount)
Eragon (20th Century Fox)
Night At the Museum (20th Century Fox)
Pirates of the Caribbean:
Dead Man’s Chest (Buena Vista)
Stranger Than Fiction (Sony)
Superman Returns (Warner Bros.)

BEST HORROR FILM

The Descent (Lionsgate)
Final Destination 3 (New Line Cinema)
Hostel (Lionsgate)
Saw III (Lionsgate)
Slither (Universal)
Snakes on a Plane (New Line Cinema)

BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE/THRILLER FILM

Casino Royale (Sony / MGM)
The Departed (Warner Bros.)
Flyboys (MGM)
Mission Impossible III (Paramount)
Notes on a Scandal (Fox Searchlight)
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (DreamWorks / Paramount)


BEST ANIMATED FILM

Cars (Buena Vista)
Flushed Away (DreamWorks SKG)
Happy Feet (Warner Bros.)
Monster House (Sony)
Over the Hedge (DreamWorks SKG)
A Scanner Darkly (Warner Independent Pictures)

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM

Apocalypto (Buena Vista)
The Curse of the Golden Flower (Sony Pictures Classics)
Fearless (Rogue / Focus)
The Host (Magnolia Pictures)
Letters From Iwo Jima (Warner Bros.)
Pan’s Labyrinth (Picturehouse)

BEST ACTOR

Daniel Craig (Casino Royale) (Sony / MGM)
Tom Cruise (Mission Impossible III) (Paramount)
Will Farrell (Stranger Than Fiction) (Sony)
Hugh Jackman (The Fountain) (Warner Bros.)
Clive Owen (Children of Men) (Universal)
Brandon Routh (Superman Returns) (Warner Bros.)

BEST ACTRESS

Kate Bosworth (Superman Returns) (Warner Bros.)
Judy Dench (Notes on a Scandal) (Fox Searchlight)
Maggie Gyllenhaal (Stranger Than Fiction) (Sony)
Shauna MacDonald (The Descent) (Lionsgate)
Natalie Portman (V For Vendetta) (Warner Bros.)
Renee Zellweger (Miss Potter) (Weinstein Company)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Ben Affleck (Hollywoodland) (Focus Features)
Kelsey Grammer (X-Men: The Last Stand) (20th Century Fox)
Philip Seymour Hoffman (Mission Impossible III) (Paramount)
Sergi Lopez (Pan’s Labyrinth) (Picturehouse)
James Marsden (Superman Returns) (Warner Bros.)
Bill Nighy (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest) (Buena Vista)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Cate Blanchett (Notes on a Scandal) (Fox Searchlight)
Eva Green (Casino Royale) (Sony / MGM)
Rachel Hurd-Wood (Perfume: The Story of a Murderer) (DreamWorks / Paramount)
Famke Janssen (X-Men: The Last Stand) (20th Century Fox)
Parker Posey (Superman Returns) (Warner Bros.)
Emma Thompson (Stranger Than Fiction) (Sony)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A YOUNGER ACTOR

Ko A-Sung (The Host) (Magnolia Pictures)
Ivana Baquero (Pan’s Labyrinth (Picturehouse)
Jodelle Ferland (Tideland) (ThinkFilm)
Tristan Lake Leabu (Superman Returns) (Warner Bros.)
Mitchel Tate Musso (Monster House) (Sony)
Edward Speleers (Eragon) (20th Century Fox)

BEST DIRECTION

J.J. Abrams (Mission Impossible III) (Paramount)
Alfonso Cuaron (Children of Men) (Universal)
Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) (Picturehouse)
Mel Gibson (Apocalypto) (Buena Vista)
Bryan Singer (Superman Returns) (Warner Bros.)
Tom Tykwer (Perfume: The Story of a Murderer) (DreamWorks / Paramount)

BEST WRITING

Andrew Birkin, Bernd Eichinger Tom Tykwer (Perfume: The Story of a Murderer) (DreamWorks / Paramount)
Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) (Picturehouse)
Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris (Superman Returns) (Warner Bros.)
Zach Helm (Stranger Than Fiction) (Sony)
Neal Purvis & Robert Wade and Paul Haggis (Casino Royale) (Sony / MGM)
The Wachowski Brothers (V for Vendetta) (Warner Bros.)

BEST MUSIC

David Arnold (Casino Royale) (Sony / MGM)
John Ottman (Superman Returns) (Warner Bros.)
Douglas Pipes (Monster House) (Sony)
John Powell (X-Men: The Last Stand) (20th Century Fox)
Trevor Rabin (Flyboys) (MGM)
Tom Tykwer, Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil (Perfume: The Story of Murderer) (DreamWorks / Paramount)

BEST COSTUME

Joan Bergin (The Prestige) (Buena Vista)
Yee Chung-Man (Curse of the Golden Flower) (Sony Classics)
Penny Rose (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest) (Buena Vista)
Judianna Makovsky (X-Men: The Last Stand) (20th Century Fox)
Gilly Martin (Flyboys) (MGM)
Sammy Sheldon (V For Vendetta) (Warner Bros.)

BEST MAKE-UP

Howard Berger, Gregory Nicotero, Mario Michisanti - (The Hills Have Eyes) (Fox Searchlight)
Paul Hyett, Vickie Lang - (The Descent) (Lionsgate)
David Marti, Montse Ribe - (Pan’s Labyrinth) (Picturehouse)
Todd Masters - (Slither) (Universal)
Ve Neill, Joel Harlow - (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest) (Buena Vista)
Gregory Nicotero, Scott Patton - (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning) (New Line Cinema)

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS

John Bruno, Eric Saindon, Craig Lyn, Michael Vezina - (X-Men: The Last Stand) (20th Century Fox)
Jeremy Dawson, Dan Schrecker, Mark Soper, Peter Parks - (The Fountain) (Warner Bros.)
Roger Guyett, Russell Earl, Patrick Tobach, Dan Sudick - (Mission Impossible III) (Paramount)
Karin Joy, John Berton, Blair Clark, John Dietz - (Charlotte’s Web) (Paramount)
John Knoll, Hal Hickel, Charles Gibson, Allen Hall - (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest) (Buena Vista)
Mark Stetson, Neil Corbould, Richard R. Hoover, Jon Thum - (Superman Returns) (Warner Bros.)

TELEVISION CATEGORIES

BEST NETWORK TELEVISION SERIES

Heroes (NBC/Universal)
Jericho (CBS)
Lost (ABC)
Smallville (CW)
24 (Fox)
Veronica Mars (CW)

BEST SYNDICATED / CABLE TELEVISION SERIES

Battlestar Galactica (Sci Fi Channel)
The Closer (TNT)
Dexter (Showtime)
Doctor Who (Sci Fi Channel)
Eureka (Sci Fi Channel)
Kyle XY (ABC Family)
Stargate SG-1 (Sci Fi Channel)

BEST PRESENTATION ON TELEVISION

The Librarian: Return to King Solomon’s Mines (TNT)
Life On Mars (BBC America)
The Lost Room (Sci Fi Channel)
Masters of Horror (Showtime)
Nightmares and Dreamscapes (TNT)
10.5: Apocalypse (NBC/Universal)

BEST ACTOR IN A TELEVISION PROGRAM OR SERIES

Matt Dallas (Kyle XY) (ABC Family)
Mathew Fox (Lost) (ABC)
Michael C. Hall (Dexter) (Showtime)
Edward James Olmos (Battlestar Galactica) (Sci Fi Channel)
Kiefer Sutherland (24) (Fox)
Noah Wyle (The Librarian: Return to King Solomon’s Mines) (TNT)

BEST ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION PROGRAM OR SERIES

Patricia Arquette (Medium) (NBC/Universal)
Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars) (CW)
Jennifer Love Hewitt (Ghost Whisperer) (CBS)
Evangeline Lily (Lost) (ABC)
Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica) (Sci Fi Channel)
Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer) (TNT)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TELEVISION PROGRAM OR SERIES

James Callis (Battlestar Galactica) (Sci Fi Channel)
Michael Emerson (Lost) (ABC)
Greg Grunberg (Heroes) (NBC/Universal)
Josh Holloway (Lost) (ABC)
Masi Oka (Heroes) (NBC/Universal)
James Remar (Dexter) (Showtime)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION PROGRAM OR SERIES

Gabrielle Anwar (The Librarian: Return to King Solomon’s Mines) (TNT)
Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter) (Showtime)
Ali Larter (Heroes) (NBC/Universal)
Allison Mack (Smallville) (CW)
Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost) (ABC)
Hayden Panettiere (Heroes) (NBC/Universal)

DVD – HOME ENTERTAINMENT

BEST DVD RELEASE

Bambi II (Buena Vista)
Beowulf & Grendel (Anchor Bay)
The Butterfly Effect 2 (New Line)
Hollow Man 2 (Sony)
The Sci Fi Boys (Universal)
2001 Maniacs (Lionsgate)

BEST DVD SPECIAL EDITION RELEASE

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (Extended Edition) (Buena Vista)
Final Destination 3 (Thrill Ride Edition) (New Line)
Old Boy (Ultimate Collector’s Edition) (Tartan)
King Kong (Deluxe Extended Edition) (Universal)
Saw II (Unrated – Special Edition) (Lionsgate)
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (Warner)

BEST DVD CLASSIC FILM RELEASE

Forbidden Planet (Warner)
Free Enterprise (Anchor Bay)
Gojira (Godzilla) (Classic Media)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (New Line)
The Searchers (Warner)
She (Legend Films)
This Island Earth (Universal)

BEST DVD COLLECTION

The Boris Karloff Collection (Universal)
The Exorcist – The Complete Anthology (Warner)
The Premiere Frank Capra Collection (Sony)
Hollywood Legends of Horror Collection (Warner)
James Bond Ultimate Edition (Collections 1 – 4) (MGM)
Superman Ultimate Collector’s Edition (Warner)

BEST TELEVISION SERIES RELEASE ON DVD

Deadwood (The Complete Second Season) (HBO)
Doctor Who (The Complete Second Series) (BBC Warner)
Lost (The Complete Second Season) (Buena Vista)
Masters of Horror (Anchor Bay)
MI – 5 (Volume 4) (BBC Warner)
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection (V. 9 – 10) (Rhino)

BEST RETRO TELEVISION SERIES RELEASE ON DVD

Adventures of Superman (The Complete Six Seasons) (Warner)
Amazing Stories (The Complete First Season) (Universal)
Saturday Night Live (The Complete First Season) (Universal)
Star Trek: The Animated Series (Paramount)
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (Seasons 1 & 2) (Fox)
The Wild Wild West (The Complete First Season) (Paramount)

THE SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD - “ALIEN XMAS”

Story by Stephen Chiodo & Jim Strain, with illustrations by Charles Chiodo. The Chiodo brothers are renowned filmmakers and creature shop specialists whose credits include Killer Klowns From Outer Space, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, Elf, and Team America: World Police. The book is published by Baby Tattoo Books (www.babytattoo.com). This children’s book tells the imaginative story of an alien named X, who is sent to Earth on a fiendish mission to rob the entire planet. When he lands in Santa’s workshop, he soon discovers that he may have more to deal with than he expected.










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  • Feb 20, 2007 9:52:40 AM CST

    Bryan Singer and his 'vision' for Superman...UGH

    by carmillavondoom

    Isn't it possible to get a new director for the sequel...if not, WHY?!?

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  • Feb 20, 2007 9:54:24 AM CST

    NOTES ON A SCANDAL????

    by tucson

    I love Cate Blanchett, but what the heck is this movie doing here?

    First!

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  • Feb 20, 2007 9:56:42 AM CST

    Okay, not first, so I can vent...

    by tucson

    What is the criteria for nominations? Geez, every feature-length animated film released in 2006 was nominated...just because of that, they were all included? Maybe not (I think the loathsome Barnyard and Open Season are missing, but geez, a little fine-tuning...)

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  • Feb 20, 2007 9:57:11 AM CST

    The Descent should walk away with best horror

    by carmillavondoom

    Merrick...Please be sure to post the winners! :^)

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  • Feb 20, 2007 9:58:31 AM CST

    SUPERMAN RETURNS RULES

    by obiwancon

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  • Feb 20, 2007 10:04:00 AM CST

    try clicking your heels next ObiWanCon

    by just pillow talk

    maybe that'll make that statement true.The Fantasy category seems to be the weakest of the bunch.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 10:11:52 AM CST

    Superman Returns does "Rule"

    by garysparkle

    If by "Rule", you mean "sucks a diseased rhinocerous dick"

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  • Feb 20, 2007 10:20:44 AM CST

    Super Sham

    by poetic_poster

    It's already been attacked quite viciously /
    Still, ten nominations, I look at suspiciously /
    Perhaps it's simply a major actress dearth / That explains a nomination for Kate Bosworth /
    But I encourage the loyal aint it cool news readership /
    Go to Saturns' website and see who's on their leadership /
    Because their only filmmaker from the working sector /
    Happens to be Superman Returns' own director.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 10:34:20 AM CST

    by by by

    by just pillow talk

    ah yes, your logic is inescapable. Please let me know how Superman Returns was good. While I do not hate it like others on this site, clearly there are major problems with it. You know, like ignoring the effects of kryptonite on Superman, the whole Superman spying on Lois thing.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 10:40:08 AM CST

    ERAGON????????????????????

    by cuervojones

    And Superman Returns is not a bad movie. A little boring, but not bad.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 10:47:19 AM CST

    JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT FOR THE BOOB WHISPERER!!!!!

    by shigeru

    What a fucking joke. That show is complete shit, other than... you know, the boobs. The glorious JLH boobs....

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  • Feb 20, 2007 10:59:58 AM CST

    Go Katee!

    by banky the hack

    Starbuck rules. I think Fox shows more range than Olmos, but Kiefer will probably get it though.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 11:02:02 AM CST

    Actually

    by quinntheeskimo

    I like Batman Begins AND Superman Returns, which I know is flawed, but the things it gets right overwhelm the admittedly kind of retarded plot for me. And I like the Jesus-Superman stuff.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 11:06:56 AM CST

    ONLY THREE NOMINATIONS FOR "THE FOUNTAIN"?????

    by proman1984

    Where's the best director and where's the best music I ask you???

    This is a travesty!

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  • Feb 20, 2007 11:10:06 AM CST

    AND YES, BATMAN BEGINS SUCKED

    by proman1984

    I was shocked by how terrible it was. Boring and with some of the most unexciting action scenes I've seen. Really, I enjoyed Batman Forever more and you can quote me on this.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 11:31:57 AM CST

    This is why the Saturn Awards worry me

    by kizeesh

    Why oh Why is Deja Vu in the nominations? it hasn't been that dry a year for sci-fi. And since when was Charlotte's Web a fantasy?
    what tosh.
    oh and Superman Returns was guff.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 11:33:43 AM CST

    I read David Koepps Indy 4 Script!!

    by oh_sprinkles

    The other day I was up at Sky Walker Ranch doing some yard work for George. We go way back, I've been doing his gardening for years. Any who...I had to take a crap really bad and went inside his pool house bathroom. Just before I was about to do the old '#2' I noticed a script sitting on the shelf by the sink. It was titled "Indiana Jones 4" by David Koepp. Naturally, I started to read it right away. Man! what a great script! As I sat there reading it on the crapper doing my business all I could think of was "oh man, I'm so lucky! Indy 4" I couldn't stop reading, my eyeballs were glued to each page as read in amazement. As I went to put the script back I noticed there wasn't any toilet paper. I only had one option and I just read it! Sorry David Koepp but a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do. I quickly tore and few pages from the script as emergency toilet paper . I just hope it wasn't the part where Indy has the sex change operation in Tokyo. That was my favorite part in the script!!

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  • Feb 20, 2007 11:35:42 AM CST

    Singer set himself a very difficult task...

    by gobofraggleuk

    ...in deciding to make SR follow on from Superman 2. I know that the Lex Luthor plot sucked, but the LL plots always sucked in Superman films, that was the whole point of them. I do think that casting Spacey was a mistake - he's turned into a self-important theatre boy in my eyes. And while Brandon Routh was great casting, Kate Bosworth was casting from hell. I'm sure she only got on that movie because she was in Spacey's 'Beyond the Sea' and he recommended her or something. But... like I was saying, Singer set out on a project which was always going to have a very narrow audience for whom it would work. Basically anybody who appreciated its continuity with the early Superman films, and for example remembered that Superman became human and he and Lois 'got it on' in Superman 2 to know where the kid came from etc., had to be over 30 years old. I'm 30 and I appreciated seeing those story threads continued, but I knew when I was watching it that it would fail miserably for the bulk of the audience, i.e. younger people not brought up with the Reeve films. Singer made a film for his own not-so-young-anymore-adult generation.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 11:38:45 AM CST

    DEJA-VU?!! That had to be one of the worst films ever

    by modlight

    I love Tony Scott, I love time travel, I love dumb movies, but that was a horrid piece of shit and shouldn't be nominated for anything other than the "Please Forget About Me" award. I can't believe that some things are on here. Have we all lost the distinction between Science Fiction and Fantasy? Children of Men... Sci-Fi, X-Men and V for Vendetta... Fantasy where is the "science" in them.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 11:47:45 AM CST

    TV-wise Supernatural should've gotten a nom...

    by torpor_haze

    that show vastly improved over its second season. It should have gotten Veronica Mars noms. Thats not sci fi, fantasy or horror. The only reason its considered genre is because it gets similar ratings as genre shows.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 11:51:08 AM CST

    Superman Returns nominated for best script? Jesus!

    by we

    That's just wrong.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 11:55:55 AM CST

    Instead of dissing Superman you should be mad at ERAGON

    by proman1984

    ERAGON??????? SERIOUSLY?

    Just because it came out this year doesn't mean it should be nominated.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 12:07:49 PM CST

    the difference Proman

    by just pillow talk

    is that people were looking forward to Superman. From the trailers you could tell Eragon was going to be awful. I agree it shouldn't be nominated, but no one gives a shit about Eragon. If it were to win, that would be ridiculous and the uproar would follow.I had high hopes for Superman Returns since I like the first two X-men movies. While it did have some high moments, the overall plot and how Superman acted really brought down the movie. You say you didn't like the action in Batman Begins, where was the action in Superman Returns? Oh wait, Supes gets kicked around by Ahmed Amar was exciting...Batman Forever? C'mon dude.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 12:09:51 PM CST

    Sounds like an excuse for a "SCIFI Special"

    by rgatz

    I blame marketing weasals. When eragon makes the list, you have too many nominees.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 12:18:03 PM CST

    BATMAN BEGINS was WAY Better than SUPERMAN RETURNS

    by the knight

    Seriously...

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  • Feb 20, 2007 12:25:28 PM CST

    "I HEART RACHEL WEISZ," WAS ROBBED

    by pound sand

    Oh, wait; that movie sucked !

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  • Feb 20, 2007 12:31:43 PM CST

    Singer’s homage to the superhero mythos?

    by nodwick

    It was an homage to a film he liked from the 70's, nothing more.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 12:56:02 PM CST

    The only awards show where none of the nominees show up

    by abin sur

    Seriously, who is going to show at this thing?

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  • Feb 20, 2007 1:07:39 PM CST

    Batman Begins and Superman Returns both

    by kilik777

    pretty much sucked. Very overrated. How the hell did Hollow Man 2 get any nominations!?
    http://tinyurl.com/pv8do

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  • Feb 20, 2007 1:07:49 PM CST

    No Costume Nomination for "Eragon"?

    by anna valerious

    Bastards. At least it wasn't nominated for writing...for God's sake, you can't expect to cram 700+ pages into 99 minutes and toss in ridiculous theories and have it come out a winner.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 1:22:28 PM CST

    Chiodo Brothers Rulel!

    by uncapie

    "Killer Klowns" is a fun picture. Plus, it has the late John Vernon. You know these guys are cool.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 1:31:25 PM CST

    What a waste of time

    by mr incredible

    The only reason they are nominated BECAUSE they are science-fiction and fantasy, not because they were good movies that HAPPEN TO BE science-fiction and fantasy.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 1:41:21 PM CST

    "everyone thrashes"???

    by laudnergomez

    It may not have the one-sided mass appeal of a PIRATES sequel, but SUPERMAN RETURNS was beloved by many, including me. Those who didn't "get" it can piss off.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 1:42:47 PM CST

    Have some IMAGINATION

    by scifirules

    FYI, The Saturns were the FIRST award shows of ANY KIND that even saw Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films as something to be taken seriously. And the actual filmmakers really appreciate it! I've had the honor to actually attend several of these shows -- and they are beyond cool. The likes of Joss Whedon, James Cameron, Guillermo del Toro, Sam Raimi and Steven Spielberg all respect and dig them.
    And finally shows like "Dexter" "Galactica, "Heroes" are getting the recognization that they deserve.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 1:54:42 PM CST

    oh well...

    by lynxpro

    At least *Doctor Who* AND *Life on Mars* got some nominations. But *Superman Returns* and *Eragon*? Rassilon pleeeeeaaaase.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 1:55:36 PM CST

    already better

    by spacekicker2001

    than the oscars!

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  • Feb 20, 2007 1:57:14 PM CST

    may the SR sequel be like Highlander 3...

    by lynxpro

    You know, like how it negated Highlander 2 - The Travesty.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 2:01:46 PM CST

    Blooogers

    by scifirules

    No typo. If YOU want to have your voice heard... you can actually "VOTE" for films you love instead of slamming films you don't. This isn't the Presidential elections and all voices are heard. The Oscars will never nominated cool films like The Descent or the Host or Children of Men or even Casino Royale... Let's celebrate the dozens of cool movies and shows... no one else does.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 2:02:02 PM CST

    Superman Returns was great!

    by wormie

    I thought Singer's romantic Superman Returns was much better than Nolan's po-faced Batman Begins. What's the problem with sequelizing Superman I & II? They're classic blockbusters, they're always on TV, and they are the version of Superman most people are familiar with. Should Indy 4 ignore the previous flicks just because they were made some years ago? No way. Anyway, I think Smallville may have harmed SR's box office. Some people won't go to see a movie if they think they are getting the same thing on TV for free. The X-Files movie, launced at the height of the TV show's popularity, didn't do great business. After the launch of TNG, the Star Trek films did less well at the box office(First Contact aside). As for Kate Bosworth, I liked her as Lois, but I prefer Erica Durrance and her epic boobs.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 2:02:09 PM CST

    why is Deadwood on the DVD list?

    by lynxpro

    Since when has *Deadwood* become scifi/fantasy? Was there some cross-over with *Brisco County Jr.* that I am not aware of? *Doctor Who* FTW in that category.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 2:03:44 PM CST

    my choices and where's michael bay (list)?!

    by theonecalledshoe

    BEST SCIENCE FICTION FILM

    Children of Men (Universal)

    BEST FANTASY FILM

    Charlotte’s Web (Paramount)
    BEST HORROR FILM

    The Descent (Lionsgate)
    BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE/THRILLER FILM

    Casino Royale (Sony / MGM)
    BEST ANIMATED FILM

    A Scanner Darkly (Warner Independent Pictures)

    BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM

    The Curse of the Golden Flower (Sony Pictures Classics)
    BEST ACTOR

    Daniel Craig (Casino Royale) (Sony / MGM)

    BEST ACTRESS

    Judy Dench (Notes on a Scandal) (Fox Searchlight)

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

    Ben Affleck (Hollywoodland) (Focus Features)

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

    Cate Blanchett (Notes on a Scandal) (Fox Searchlight)
    BEST PERFORMANCE BY A YOUNGER ACTOR

    Mitchel Tate Musso (Monster House) (Sony)

    BEST DIRECTION

    Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) (Picturehouse)

    BEST WRITING

    The Wachowski Brothers (V for Vendetta) (Warner Bros.)

    BEST MUSIC

    David Arnold (Casino Royale) (Sony / MGM)

    BEST COSTUME

    Penny Rose (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest) (Buena Vista)

    BEST MAKE-UP

    Ve Neill, Joel Harlow - (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest) (Buena Vista)

    BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS

    Mark Stetson, Neil Corbould, Richard R. Hoover, Jon Thum - (Superman Returns) (Warner Bros.)

    TELEVISION CATEGORIES

    BEST NETWORK TELEVISION SERIES

    Heroes (NBC/Universal)

    BEST SYNDICATED / CABLE TELEVISION SERIES

    Battlestar Galactica (Sci Fi Channel)

    BEST PRESENTATION ON TELEVISION

    Nightmares and Dreamscapes (TNT)

    BEST ACTOR IN A TELEVISION PROGRAM OR SERIES

    Edward James Olmos (Battlestar Galactica) (Sci Fi Channel)

    BEST ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION PROGRAM OR SERIES

    Jennifer Love Hewitt (Ghost Whisperer) (CBS)

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TELEVISION PROGRAM OR SERIES

    Masi Oka (Heroes) (NBC/Universal)

    BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION PROGRAM OR SERIES

    Hayden Panettiere (Heroes) (NBC/Universal)

    DVD – HOME ENTERTAINMENT

    BEST DVD RELEASE

    The Butterfly Effect 2 (New Line)

    BEST DVD SPECIAL EDITION RELEASE

    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (Extended Edition) (Buena Vista)

    BEST DVD CLASSIC FILM RELEASE

    A Nightmare on Elm Street (New Line)

    BEST DVD COLLECTION

    The Premiere Frank Capra Collection (Sony)

    BEST TELEVISION SERIES RELEASE ON DVD
    Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection (V. 9 – 10) (Rhino)

    BEST RETRO TELEVISION SERIES RELEASE ON DVD

    The Wild Wild West (The Complete First Season) (Paramount)

    Yet, with the complied list of directors where is that Michael "damn you" Bay at??

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  • Feb 20, 2007 2:04:57 PM CST

    yes, Smallville hurt SR...

    by lynxpro

    Because despite how krappy the writing is, *Smallville* is better than *SR*, especially in the casting department. Why should people spend money on an expensive inferior film when they can see the superior television version fo frizzle? You do the math.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 2:41:22 PM CST

    Interesting to see so many M:I 3 nominations...

    by danielkurland

    I enjoyed it.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 2:45:41 PM CST

    Super-casting

    by wormie

    No way is Smallville better than SR in the casting department. OK, Rosenbaum and Spacey are both great, but Routh is the second best Supes/Clark after Chris Reeve.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 5:21:09 PM CST

    Best Writing . . Wachowski Bros!!!!

    by mrjjonz

    Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha fucking haTake a good graphic novel and turn it to shit. Great work. Yet another shit adaptation that makes the genius Moore turn his back on film.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 5:33:16 PM CST

    Wormie

    by lynxpro

    Yeah, because we all know that Brandon Routh beat out Tom Welling in the casting for the role on *Smallville* 7 seasons ago. Yes, marvelous. Neil Patrick Harris could push over Routh in an altercation. Yep, that's SUPER alright! You can keep your Metroman and I will still assert that Welling is the true Kal-El.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 5:44:45 PM CST

    CHIODO BROTHERS!

    by burtgummer

    When the F are we getting Killer Klowns 2?!?!

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  • Feb 20, 2007 5:49:43 PM CST

    Also...

    by burtgummer

    Whatever happened to Rob Bottin? Has he dissapeared of the face of the earth or what? COME BACK!

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  • Feb 20, 2007 6:09:18 PM CST

    24, MI:3, Casino Rolyale, Departed, Hollywoodland....

    by ctu mole

    These words, "science fiction" and "horror"...I do not think they mean what you think they mean.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 7:25:47 PM CST

    Mainstream Films

    by scifirules

    If you notice the bread and butter of the Saturns will always be the genres... but the action/adventure/thriller category allows some films (that were screened by our organization) a chance at an additional category. It has nothing against the Best Science Fiction Film which will always be #1 to the Awards. If you read the interview, as I just did, you'll see there's a fine line distinguishing between Horror and Sci-Fi and Sci-Fi and Fantasy... one that's always up for debate.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 9:19:12 PM CST

    Hope Allison Mack wins

    by jack_bauer

    She makes gold out of dogshit on a weekly basis for smallville.

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  • Feb 20, 2007 9:55:42 PM CST

    Panettiere PWNS supporting actress...

    by pennsy

    Wonder what Harry will write about her if she wins ;)

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  • Feb 21, 2007 12:21:41 AM CST

    The Prestige is NOT SCIENCE FICTION

    by topaz4206

    It is based completely in reality. That is what elevates it from a very good movie to a work of art.

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  • Feb 21, 2007 12:54:51 AM CST

    In what kind of a fucked up world...

    by sledge hammer

    ...does Kate Bosworth, who was a terribly and completely miscast Lois Lane, get an awards nomination (though I still liked Superman Returns overall), yet Hugo Weaving, who was terrific in V For Vendetta, gets completely overlooked? Nice one Saturn Awards. Sad fact is, looking at the breakdown of nominees, it really doesn't seem like too much thought was put into the lists anyway, nor, in many cases, that much of a reagrd for actual quality. As such, how anyone can complain about other wards shows and yet praise this one is frankly beyond me, for good and for bad it's just the same kind of shit under a different label.

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  • Feb 21, 2007 8:05:57 AM CST

    The Prestige "is based completely in reality."??

    by shigeru

    Where can I get a Hugh Jackman-duplicating machine? They sell those at WalMart?

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  • Feb 21, 2007 9:35:44 AM CST

    CTU Mole

    by shellfishh

    ...never start a land war in Asia.

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  • Feb 21, 2007 11:45:43 AM CST

    The Closer? Good series but how is SciFi, fantasy or

    by crichtonastronut

    horror.

    I can give Dexter a pass as horror series 'cause it's got serial killers, and blood spatter, but Closer?

    Did I miss the alien abduction episode?

    The alternate reality where the South wins and Kyra Sedgwick's character becomes president.

    And Deadwood?

    Prestigue definitely scifi at the end. The Illusionist was been a bit more ambiguous.

    And where is Pan's Labrynth that's what I want to know.

    Maybe it came out too late.

    Sad not seeing Claudia Black on the list. for the first time in a long time.

    But I like the actor/actress selections.

    I hope James Callis and Hayden Panettiere win in their catagories.

    And how Panettiere a supporting actress she's got the best storyline in the series.

    Good to see Beowulf and Grendel getting some love, I saw a library it was quite good and much underrated.

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  • Feb 21, 2007 6:38:43 PM CST

    topaz

    by vaterite

    That's exactly the quality of the best science fiction: that it is based in reality. It's made up, but is hypothetically possible. The Prestige asks more questions typical of science fiction than any other film released this year.

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  • Feb 22, 2007 8:27:19 AM CST

    BEST COSTUME - notice that SUPERMAN RETURNS is absent.

    by jdanielp

    Yeah, poor design.

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