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The Academy Dislodges Its Head From Its Rectum And Deems THE DARK KNIGHT Score Eligible For Oscar Consideration!!


Merrick here...

Like the headline says...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (aka "The Academy") has decided that Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard's THE DARK KNIGHT score is now eligible for Oscar consideration.

Their work on the film had previously been banned 'cause Academy folk felt there were too many cooks in the kitchen (too many names listed on the cue sheets - a music editor, "ambient music designer," etc).

After reviewing information submitted by the affected parties, the committee concluded that two Zimmer and Howard were responsible for the score’s authorship.

...says THIS article in Variety.

This may be a completely naive question, but could someone explain to my what the hell difference it makes whether a score has one composer or ten? I mean, if everyone's getting credit where credit is due, why wouldn't the cumulative end result be what matters the most? If it took two, three, four, or five people to create the work being honored - so what?




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FIRST!
by solartaco3
Dec 9th, 2008
01:37:16 PM
An announcement so nice
by Virtual Satyr
Dec 9th, 2008
01:40:33 PM
LOL DOUBLE POST?
by dr sauch
Dec 9th, 2008
01:41:06 PM
wa-hoo, it is a double post!
by just pillow talk
Dec 9th, 2008
01:42:19 PM
Academy members are hung up on the auteur theory, even for compo
by Orbots Commander
Dec 9th, 2008
01:44:04 PM
Excellent
by bradsand
Dec 9th, 2008
01:45:36 PM
"First" is so 2006
by Cap'n Jack
Dec 9th, 2008
01:49:52 PM
it's the number of people
by arctor
Dec 9th, 2008
01:50:23 PM
Finally
by littlebigthumper
Dec 9th, 2008
01:50:32 PM
hooray!
by thinboyslim.
Dec 9th, 2008
01:51:19 PM
So exciting they posted it twice!
by Rickey Henderson
Dec 9th, 2008
01:51:39 PM
it makes sense.....
by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD
Dec 9th, 2008
01:53:25 PM
HOLY FUCKING SHIT THIS IS AWESOME NEWS!
by hypnotron
Dec 9th, 2008
01:53:42 PM
Maybe they don't want to make the extra statues...
by Corterville
Dec 9th, 2008
01:53:54 PM
It deserved a double post!
by midknightmason
Dec 9th, 2008
02:01:37 PM
If screenplays can have multiple writers and be eligible...
by flickchick85
Dec 9th, 2008
02:02:28 PM
My favorite soundtrack in a long time.
by Frank Black
Dec 9th, 2008
02:02:53 PM
Well, was it dislodged or extracted?
by Heckles
Dec 9th, 2008
02:03:31 PM
but...
by doodah
Dec 9th, 2008
02:05:03 PM
Good enough to post twice...
by henrydalton
Dec 9th, 2008
02:21:51 PM
That Buzz
by fivezero
Dec 9th, 2008
02:23:08 PM
Why would it be nominated?
by 0007
Dec 9th, 2008
02:23:21 PM
Why they didn't want it in
by Rocklover79
Dec 9th, 2008
02:28:48 PM
I bet it does not even get nominated
by erichaislar
Dec 9th, 2008
02:34:02 PM
There is some justice
by ZoeFan
Dec 9th, 2008
02:34:34 PM
I beat you to the punch, ROCKLOVER...
by Corterville
Dec 9th, 2008
02:37:08 PM
MOLOSSUS OWNS YOUR COLLECTIVE ASSES!!!
by Mr. Nice Gaius
Dec 9th, 2008
02:39:46 PM
Most people don't give a shit.
by Mosquito March
Dec 9th, 2008
02:42:08 PM
I understand why the Academy does this
by Continentalop
Dec 9th, 2008
02:42:15 PM
I just saved the .flv file!
by 0007
Dec 9th, 2008
02:46:41 PM
That was in reference to
by 0007
Dec 9th, 2008
02:47:35 PM
The issue with multiple composers Merrick
by Johnny T Williams
Dec 9th, 2008
02:51:42 PM
Where did the 'The Academy Extracts Its Head...' story go?
by thebearovingian
Dec 9th, 2008
02:53:00 PM
NaNa-NaNa-NaNa-NaNa-Leader!
by Flim Springfield
Dec 9th, 2008
02:54:10 PM
A Russian film about a 3 legged dog..
by skimn
Dec 9th, 2008
02:55:04 PM
Always news when the Academy dislodges it's head
by Larry of Arabia
Dec 9th, 2008
02:58:01 PM
TO BE HONEST HERE!
by THE KNIGHT
Dec 9th, 2008
03:00:13 PM
Yeah, but this is actually bad news...
by Kid Z
Dec 9th, 2008
03:00:51 PM
GIVE THEM THE AWARD
by UMAGA
Dec 9th, 2008
03:01:46 PM
TDK at awards season
by Inglorious Bastard
Dec 9th, 2008
03:05:31 PM
BOMP...dee-dee...BOMP...dee-de e...BOMP...dee-dee...
by Nasty In The Pasty
Dec 9th, 2008
03:06:51 PM
Just buy the Batman: TAS set that was just released by LaLaLand
by Nasty In The Pasty
Dec 9th, 2008
03:07:49 PM
When it comes to themes...
by Mr. Nice Gaius
Dec 9th, 2008
03:19:20 PM
Inglorious Bastard...
by ZoeFan
Dec 9th, 2008
03:20:24 PM
Dark Knight has a fantastic score
by theyreflockingthisway
Dec 9th, 2008
03:30:39 PM
Hold on a Second
by richievanderlow
Dec 9th, 2008
03:31:12 PM
ZoeFan
by Inglorious Bastard
Dec 9th, 2008
03:33:41 PM
I'm not saying it will win it all
by Inglorious Bastard
Dec 9th, 2008
03:35:54 PM
Great score...
by m_reporter
Dec 9th, 2008
03:37:19 PM
Oscars: just big gold dildoes
by Unscripted
Dec 9th, 2008
03:39:45 PM
Acting, writing, directing - DK >>> Titanic
by hst666
Dec 9th, 2008
03:42:38 PM
so if it doesn't win, how many losers will castrate themselves?
by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD
Dec 9th, 2008
03:53:17 PM
Dark Knight had a score?
by the milf lover
Dec 9th, 2008
03:58:05 PM
nawwww....I would have still liked it...
by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD
Dec 9th, 2008
03:59:59 PM
Damn You Michael Bay
by MCMLXXVI
Dec 9th, 2008
04:01:24 PM
If it goes to Downey Jr.
by Inglorious Bastard
Dec 9th, 2008
04:01:25 PM
whats the difference between Heath Ledger and Neil Armstrong?
by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD
Dec 9th, 2008
04:12:34 PM
the difference Merrick is that
by mikey mike
Dec 9th, 2008
04:23:35 PM
and there's hardly any original material in it
by mikey mike
Dec 9th, 2008
04:27:17 PM
would you give Best Director to 10 guys?
by FILMFUNK
Dec 9th, 2008
04:34:16 PM
Lets be honest, the Oscar does matter
by Continentalop
Dec 9th, 2008
04:42:17 PM
Triple Six Muther Fucking Mafia!!!!!
by DRACULA_WANTS_THE_AMULET
Dec 9th, 2008
04:45:03 PM
FIRST
by IndoorPlumbing
Dec 9th, 2008
04:47:52 PM
the time they is a changing- LOTR got like
by DRACULA_WANTS_THE_AMULET
Dec 9th, 2008
04:53:00 PM
I don't need the Academy to tell me what a good movie is
by MattmanReturns
Dec 9th, 2008
04:56:48 PM
TDK music may be eligible for Oscar consideration
by Amy Chasing
Dec 9th, 2008
04:57:35 PM
Hubris. See: There Will Be Blood
by Adrian Marcato
Dec 9th, 2008
05:06:14 PM
How come you can have 50 producers?
by topaz4206
Dec 9th, 2008
05:16:40 PM
Mr. Nice Gaius is right
by SiNUS82
Dec 9th, 2008
05:20:19 PM
SiNUS82
by Johnny T Williams
Dec 9th, 2008
05:31:24 PM
thats idiotic
by Obscura
Dec 9th, 2008
05:34:22 PM
Mr Nice Gaius is not quite right.
by Amy Chasing
Dec 9th, 2008
05:45:52 PM
While we're on the topic the Dark Knight
by Dreamfasting
Dec 9th, 2008
05:49:54 PM
oh wait, I see
by Amy Chasing
Dec 9th, 2008
05:50:53 PM
it deserves it
by The Amazing G
Dec 9th, 2008
05:51:47 PM
The 'quote-unquote' score is eligible again.
by Darkman
Dec 9th, 2008
05:52:55 PM
If a best score Oscar can be won for one cue
by Amy Chasing
Dec 9th, 2008
05:54:13 PM
Ummm it was a good score
by Series7
Dec 9th, 2008
06:18:32 PM
Will Michelle Williams accept Ledger's Best Actor Oscar?
by Leafar the Lost
Dec 9th, 2008
06:26:12 PM
Michelle Williams or Jake Gyllenhall?
by the milf lover
Dec 9th, 2008
06:29:36 PM
Bladerunner has a good score?
by nalapou
Dec 9th, 2008
07:14:41 PM
THERE WILL BE BLOOD Soundtrack SHOULD Have Been Nominated
by LaserPants
Dec 9th, 2008
07:22:40 PM
Happy to hear it!
by kafka07
Dec 9th, 2008
07:27:45 PM
"Average" soundtrack??
by kafka07
Dec 9th, 2008
07:29:05 PM
The Academy needs some restructuring
by SoylentMean
Dec 9th, 2008
07:33:37 PM
Ironic, no?
by doubleARon
Dec 9th, 2008
07:55:51 PM
Lord save us from Talkbackers who speak...
by Lobanhaki
Dec 9th, 2008
09:13:46 PM
dreamfasting...
by yubnubrocks
Dec 9th, 2008
09:21:46 PM
Thanks Lobanhaki
by vineethchacko
Dec 9th, 2008
11:59:38 PM
this soundtrack was mediocre at best
by joel007
Dec 10th, 2008
12:18:15 AM
RE: "TDK Great Jerkoff of 08."
by Mr. Nice Gaius
Dec 10th, 2008
12:43:25 AM
when Nolan's Batman films are compared to Blade Runner....
by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD
Dec 10th, 2008
12:58:00 AM
DGDB
by Mr. Nice Gaius
Dec 10th, 2008
01:06:15 AM
most scores suck now
by joel007
Dec 10th, 2008
01:15:28 AM
If it took two, three, four, or five people to create the work
by punto
Dec 10th, 2008
01:29:34 AM
Joel007
by Amy Chasing
Dec 10th, 2008
01:45:29 AM
lol: marco bellinelli
by Seph_J
Dec 10th, 2008
02:10:30 AM
Plus, There Will Be Blood was last year!
by pokadoo
Dec 10th, 2008
05:11:51 AM
Oops, you was talkin bout last year!
by pokadoo
Dec 10th, 2008
05:15:53 AM
I Was, Of Course, Referring To Last Year's Nominations
by LaserPants
Dec 10th, 2008
05:34:32 AM
Did Heath Ledger "support" the Dark Knight?
by Leafar the Lost
Dec 10th, 2008
06:07:15 AM
Zimmer is a hack...sorry boys
by Six Demon Bag
Dec 10th, 2008
08:06:13 AM
Jeez, How many people wrote Arthur's Theme?
by scumbag
Dec 10th, 2008
10:06:21 AM
Mr. Nice Gaius
by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD
Dec 10th, 2008
10:24:43 AM
Zimmer is talented?
by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD
Dec 10th, 2008
10:26:13 AM
because 10 good artists > 1 great artist
by ArcadianDS
Dec 10th, 2008
10:37:00 AM
I would be very happy to be the guy who beat...
by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD
Dec 10th, 2008
10:45:47 AM
necgray
by odo19
Dec 10th, 2008
10:53:06 AM
gladiator and pirates also sound like rock and crimson tide
by Six Demon Bag
Dec 10th, 2008
10:59:16 AM
necgray
by Mr. Nice Gaius
Dec 10th, 2008
11:52:19 AM
Its All About The Joker Theme
by LaserPants
Dec 10th, 2008
11:52:29 AM
"come back Ennio Morricone" ???
by m_prevette
Dec 10th, 2008
12:15:17 PM
And the consolation prize goes to . . .
by gruntybear
Dec 10th, 2008
12:21:17 PM
HMMM... WATCHED IT AGAIN LAST NIGHT
by BringingSexyBack
Dec 10th, 2008
12:22:13 PM
It's "Best Score" not "Best Composer".
by Royston Lodge
Dec 10th, 2008
03:00:20 PM
What was weak about the ferry seqience BSB?
by HoboCode
Dec 10th, 2008
03:01:03 PM
m-prevette
by joel007
Dec 11th, 2008
01:24:53 AM
the ferry sequence
by joel007
Dec 11th, 2008
01:27:04 AM
So Visual FX should be excluded too since so many are behind it?
by Pixelsmack
Dec 11th, 2008
02:05:52 AM

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