AMPAS Travesty!

Rating: 10/10 (12 February 2003)

This movie was by far the best film shown in theatres in 2002, and also one of the best I've ever seen. With that said; why is it that The Two Towers can be nominated for Best Picture...yet Peter Jackson goes un-noticed as a nominee for Best Director? What about Andy Serkis' portrayal of Gollum/Smeegul? The duality that Mr. Serkis showed in this complex and often missunderstood character was masterful. I for one think he should not only have been nominated for Best Supporting Actor...but should have won it hands down. Once again, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has blown it. Once again a wonderful movie, both beautifuly shot and acted goes un-noticed because it is a "genre film", and thats really too bad. Bravo to Peter Jackson for doing what they said couldn't be done and bravo Andy Serkis for your portrayal that made me both laugh and cry. Oh and to the AMPAS....you blew it....big time.