Jan 4, 2008 by The MovieWeb Team

Seven Films in the Running for the 2007 Visual Effects Oscar

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that seven films remain in contention for Achievement in Visual Effects for the 80th Academy Awards.

The films are listed below in alphabetical order:

The Bourne Ultimatum
Evan Almighty
The Golden Compass
I Am Legend
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
300
Transformers

On Wednesday, January 16, members of the Academy's Visual Effects Branch will 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.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2007 will be presented on Sunday, February 24, 2008, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and televised live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 5 p.m. PT. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 200 countries worldwide.


Sources: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

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Comments (17)

  1. DocHoliday

    TRANSFORMERS all the way!!!!....Evan Almighty?...Pirates 3?...i dont think so!

    4 years agoby @docholidayFlag

  2. CUPID

    F*CK THE REST TRANSFORMERS THE BEST.

    4 years agoby @cupidFlag

  3. mv1334

    what happenend, no Spider-Man 3??!!

    4 years agoby @mv1334Flag

  4. deeman138

    Evan Almighty? are they serious? Bourne was a good action/stunt movie but i really dont see why it should be up there either. My guesses are Pirates or Transformers.

    4 years agoby @deeman138Flag

  5. DEZZMOND

    300 SHOULD WIN, ITS CREW DID A MONUMENTAL WORK IN THE SPECIAL EFFECTS FIELD CREATING A VISUAL FANTASY THAT IS GREATER THAN REALITY.

    4 years agoby @dezzmondFlag

  6. T.Clark

    Evan Almighty and the Bourne Ultimatum!? I understand the rest, but those two have me baffled. Where's Spider-Man 3? I think we can all agree that it wasn't the best movie, but the effects were pretty amazing, especially Sandman. Even so, Transformers would still take my vote, with 300 a close second. Those robots were awesome!

    4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  7. wizdome

    Evan Almighty! Just kidding = i vote either Transformers or 300.

    4 years agoby @wizdomeFlag

  8. Demonic

    Transformers And 300 both had great visual effects

    4 years agoby @demonicFlag

  9. JOSE718

    Transformers!!!!!!

    4 years agoby @jose718Flag

  10. JOSE718

    Transformers!!!!!!

    4 years agoby @jose718Flag

  11. PUNISHER

    I think Transformers should take this one.

    4 years agoby @cerealkillerFlag

  12. Bink

    zodiac anyone???

    4 years agoby @justbink07Flag

  13. Gooberheadgirl

    Evan Almighty? Things that make one go hmmmm? My votes would go towards Transformers and 300....

    4 years agoby @gooberheadgirlFlag

  14. mb11

    yeh evan almighty deserved to be in there.... not spiderman3 ................................................................................................................... did they forget bwt venom transformation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! or even worse SANDMAN!!!!!!!! DISGSTING, TRANSFORMERS TO WIN OR I AM LEGEND

    4 years agoby @mbrandon11Flag

  15. CelluloidDreams

    Let's see Visual Effects.....a broad term that refers to just about anything that cannot be captured using standard photographic techniques....

    & then they choose "Evan Almighty"..LOL...Best Visual Effects ..LOL!

    What about: "Sunshine", "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" Or "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep", "Stardust" or "Beowulf"???

    I did guess right with "300", "Transformers" & "The Golden Compass"!

    4 years agoby @2movieguysFlag

  16. coast2coast

    Evan Almighty is bullsh*t. those were horrible viuals. Bourne Ultimatum??? I thought those were practical effects. whatever

    4 years agoby @coast2coastFlag

  17. davester

    I guessed 5: The Golden Compass, I Am Legend, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, 300, Transformers.
    I thought Live Free or Die Hard and Fantastic Four 2 would be the others (with Ghost Rider as a slight-possibility).

    4 years agoby @davesterFlag

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