The films are listed below in alphabetical order:
Avatar
District 9
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Star Trek
Terminator Salvation
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
2012
On Thursday, January 21, all members of the Academy's Visual Effects Branch will be invited to view 15-minute excerpts from each of the seven shortlisted films. Following the screenings, the members will vote to nominate three films for final Oscar consideration.
82nd Academy Awards nominations will be announced on Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2009 will be presented on Sunday, March 7, 2010, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 200 countries worldwide.
Avatar was released December 18th, 2009 and stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Joel Moore, Giovanni Ribisi, Michelle Rodriguez, Laz Alonso. The film is directed by James Cameron.
District 9 was released August 14th, 2009 and stars Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt, Sylvaine Strike, Elizabeth Mkandawie, John Sumner, William Allen Young, Greg Melvill-Smith. The film is directed by Neill Blomkamp.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was released July 15th, 2009 and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Michael Gambon, Dave Legeno, Elarica Gallacher, Jim Broadbent, Geraldine Somerville, Bonnie Wright, Julie Walters. The film is directed by David Yates.
Star Trek was released May 8th, 2009 and stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana, Bruce Greenwood, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg. The film is directed by J.J. Abrams.
Terminator Salvation was released May 21st, 2009 and stars Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Moon Bloodgood, Helena Bonham Carter, Anton Yelchin, Jadagrace, Bryce Dallas Howard, Common. The film is directed by McG.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen was released June 24th, 2009 and stars Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, John Turturro, Ramon Rodriguez, Kevin Dunn, Julie White. The film is directed by Michael Bay.
2012 was released November 13th, 2009 and stars John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Thomas McCarthy, Woody Harrelson, Danny Glover. The film is directed by Roland Emmerich.
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Maxelf2000
dont stop making sg1 or finish your storie about that squad did they kill the oris what appen after that fifty year the pass insind the ship where the go you need to continiue this serie max lamontagne from quebec city
3 years agoby @maxelf2000Flag
Goku_ssj2
Avatar will win, no question about it
3 years agoby @goku-ssj2Flag
Clockworkcookie
It's obvious Avatar should get it but the Visual Effects award is known for some major blunders in the past. Like when Transformers lost to the Golden Compass. XP
3 years agoby @clockworkcookieFlag
destroger
And the win is Avatar, Obviously.
3 years agoby @destrogerFlag
Johnnyblaze09
My personal list includes Avatar, 2012 and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Avatar chances to 90%, 2012 to 60% and 70% chance to Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Like the movie itself Avatar was 80% Visual Effects (the whole movie) cause Pandora alone made of 100% VFX, so real, so wonderful, that's why it's my number one pick. Out of my list, I was amazed of District 9's FX also, true, 'prawns' so real even on a bright daylight, but sadly it is not included on my list. (hehe)
3 years agoby @johnnyblaze09Flag
Myluckyday
I think Avatar will walk away with the award, hands down. Although Transformers had some pretty slick CGI and although it was a terrible film, 2012 had some awesome CGI moments.
3 years agoby @myluckydayFlag
Solar XI
Watchmen should've been up for a nomination instead of Transformers. I didn't see Terminator Salvation, Star Trek, Avatar or 2012. District 9 should get the award but Avatar looks pretty sick.
3 years agoby @solarxiFlag
MovieWiz001
2/7 is 2012 and Avatar. But I think it's Avatar.
3 years agoby @moviewiz001Flag
ParkWilliams
I just hope Transformers 2 doesn't disgrace oscar history with a win it doesn't deserve. The special effects were good, but I don't think it deserves a nomination at all.
3 years agoby @azadorFlag
Filmbuff
I'd be happy with Avatar, D9 or Start Trek!
3 years agoby @i-know-kungfuFlag
The Kwisatz Haderach
A close call but Ill bet Avatar pulls the win. I would like to see District 9 or Star Trek win though
3 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag
Josh
The thing is Avatar took a huge budget and created a phenomenally immersive world like I'd never seen before. District 9 on the other hand took a very small budget and created realistic creatures within a gritty more realistic world. Both great accomplishments, but both very different.
3 years agoby @shuabertFlag
Cripple
Though I would love to see District 9 win it, Avatar will.
3 years agoby @crippleFlag
Moviemaster75
Avatar was ok. D9 was my favorite film of 2009, it deserves it
3 years agoby @moviemaster75Flag
ParkWilliams
Let's just agree with Josh, though I haven't seen District 9 yet I will within the week.
3 years agoby @azadorFlag
ZanyZap
Avatar for the win; Star Trek and District 9 for noms.
And I agree with the Fallen, who agrees with (Insert Username Here), who agrees with Josh, who has an excellent point... ;P
3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
JonSpidey07
awesome
I hope 2012 would be up for the category
my dad loved the visuals and said its the best he has seen in a long time
I agree
District 9, Star Trek and Avatar are big no-brainers
3 years agoby @jonspidey07Flag
Narzion
avatar is without competition here
3 years agoby @narzionFlag
Warhawk613
Avatar FTW
3 years agoby @warhawk613Flag
the Narrator
Agreed Josh. Weta deserves the win either way so I am happy. I mean weather its a 300 mil budget (Avatar) or 30 mil (D9), they are very resourceful and passionate.
3 years agoby @narratorFlag
T.Clark
Josh nailed it, but I predict Avatar will win in this category.
3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Jcberry526
yea i say Avatar will win it... its a break thought in every way (also better film in 3D, yet)
3 years agoby @jcberry526Flag
Josh
Avatar or District 9 deserves to win, and for completely different reasons.
3 years agoby @shuabertFlag