John Williams double nominations for the Saturn Awards

[Romão 2,323]

Best Music

MICHAEL GIACCHINO

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (Paramount)

MICHAEL GIACCHINO

Super 8 (PARAMOUNT)

HOWARD Shore

Hugo (Paramount)

ALAN SILVESTRI

Captain America: The First Avenger (Paramount/Marvel)

JOHN WILLIAMS

The Adventures of Tintin (Paramount)

JOHN WILLIAMS

War Horse (Walt Disney/DreamWorks)

http://www.saturnawards.org/nominations.html

[Josh500 1,616]

Thank God, no Ludovic Bource!

[Ricard 2,270]

Thank God, no Ludovic Bource!

"The Saturn Award is the official honor presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films."

I don't think The Artist fits into that category

[Josh500 1,616]

Thank God, no Ludovic Bource!

"The Saturn Award is the official honor presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films."

I don't think The Artist fits into that category

Whoops! You're right!

Now, I knew there had to be a plausible reason why Bource isn't on that list...

[Incanus 5,818]

Congratulations to Johnny for his nominations!

And obviously War Horse is nominated as a Horror film.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,440]

Why IS War Horse nominated?

Or Tintin...actually. It's neither horror, fantasy nor sci-fi...

[Josh500 1,616]

And obviously War Horse is nominated as a Horror film.

You're right! What's WH doing on that list?

Is that considered a fantasy or what?

Why IS War Horse nominated?

Or Tintin...actually. It's neither horror, fantasy nor sci-fi...

Well, it could be argued that Tintin is fantasy, but WH?

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,440]

Fantasy? in what way?

Fantasy usually implies the more Tolkien/ Dungeons and dragons type story.

[chuck 155]

For that matter, why is Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol nominated? Is it science fiction? I kind of peg it is as an action thriller genre.

[Josh500 1,616]

Fantasy? in what way?

Fantasy usually implies the more Tolkien/ Dungeons and dragons type story.

Nope, that's historical fantasy and/or sword and sorcery, I'd say.

Fantasy is anything considered fantastic or supernatural! It's a wide field.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,440]

No!

[Josh500 1,616]

Anyway, I am hoping "The Adventures of Tintin" wins!

No!

In some circles E.T. is considered fantasy too. (Although sometimes it's even called science fiction...)

[chuck 155]

Fantasy? in what way?

Fantasy usually implies the more Tolkien/ Dungeons and dragons type story.

Tolkien/Dungeons & Dragons are classified as part of a sub genre of fantasy called "High Fantasy" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_fantasy

Tintin might be categorized in the sub genre of "Low Fantasy". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_fantasy

[Ricard 2,270]

They include action/adventure films:

BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE FILM

• FAST FIVE (Universal)
  
• THE LINCOLN LAWYER (Lionsgate)
  
• MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL (Paramount)
  
• RED TAILS (20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm, Ltd.)
  
• SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS (Warner Bros.)
  
• WAR HORSE (Walt Disney/DreamWorks)
  

Fantasy? in what way?

Fantasy usually implies the more Tolkien/ Dungeons and dragons type story.

Nope, that's historical fantasy and/or sword and sorcery, I'd say.

Fantasy is anything considered fantastic or supernatural! It's a wide field.

No!

Yes!

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,440]

Don't make me kill you!

[Ricard 2,270]

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,440]

Thats it! PREPARE TO DIE!

[Ricard 2,270]

A quick look at the complete list of nominees will help you understand their criteria:

http://www.saturnawards.org/nominations.html

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,440]

Ok I accept your apology.

There will be peace between us!

[Ricard 2,270]

[JoeinAR 1,953]

Isn't this some kind of geek award that no one cares about?

[Ricard 2,270]

Yes.

[JoeinAR 1,953]

LOL.

[indy4 155]

Apparently JW has won a few Saturn awards in the past, for his scores to:

Close Encounters

Star Wars (there was a tie that year)

Superman

Raiders

E.T.

A.I.

Revenge of the Sith

He also won a Lifetime Achievement Award.