01.08 pm, Sunday November 08 2009

Dark Knight, Australia battle for Oscar

05:59 AEST Wed Jan 7 2009
VIEWS: 0
| FLOCKS: 0
| comments0 comments so far
Batman
The Batman blockbuster The Dark Knight is one of seven films competing for the visual effects Oscar.

Superheroes Batman, Iron Man and Hellboy are mixing it up with Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and an ancient mummy for the visual effects Academy Award.

The Batman blockbuster The Dark Knight is one of seven films competing for the Oscar, along with fellow comic-book adaptations Iron Man and Hellboy II: The Golden Army.

The other four nominees are Baz Luhrmann's Australia, starring Nicole Kidman; Pitt's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button; and two Brendan Fraser action films, Journey to the Centre of the Earth and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

Members of the academy's visual effects branch will view 15-minute excerpts from each film and choose three nominees for the February 22 Oscars.

The Oscar nominations come out on January 22.

 
SHARE:
MESSENGER
FACEBOOK
MORE
Blog on Spaces
Add to delicious
Add to Digg
Share on MySpace
?
Share, bookmark, and save your favourite ninemsn articles and features.  Learn more.

Most popular

 Aussie star Gemma Ward quits modellingAustralia's top model export, Gemma Ward has quit the profession following attacks on her new shape.
 'Fatigued' veteran newsreader steps downNetwork Seven news is set for a shake-up after the veteran news anchor Ian Ross announced his retirement.
 Couple hurt, horses killed in collisionA man and woman have been seriously injured when their car hit and killed two horses near Geelong, south of Melbourne.
 Vic bushfires raise fears for summerTwo bushfires have broken out in eastern Victoria as heatwave forecasts raise fears of a horror fire season.
 Fans storm out of Britney concertAngry fans have marched out of Britney Spears' debut Australian concert in protest of the star's "really bad" performance.
 Usher's divorce from wife finalisedR&B singer Usher's divorce from his wife is final.
 Fans walk out on Britney's lip-synchingLip-synching didn't cut it for Perth fans who walked out on Britney Spears after only three songs at her first Australian concert on Friday night.
 Rihanna recounts beating by Chris BrownRihanna has described the horror she felt as her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was biting and punching her during a violent argument in February.
 Teen muggers punch toddler in headPolice in London are searching for two teenage girls who punched a two-year-old in the head during a mugging, according to the Sun.
 Man shot while sitting in car: policeA man has been shot several times while sitting in a car in Sydney's southwest.
After the delugeParts of NSW declared natural disaster areas following huge storm. Mark Donaldson, the first Aussie to be awarded the VC in 40 years, will meet the Queen next week. (AAP)Hero's honourAustralia's first VC recipient in 40 years to meet the Queen. Morgan Freeman (AAP)Crash compoFreeman settles lawsuit over infamous late-night smash. Burning questionThe subject of bushfire hazard reduction has sparked a political fire. Deck dangerHow to prevent a balcony collapse at your home. Katy Perry in one of her cheeky outfits. (AAP)Cheeky ceremony PHOTOS: All the glamour from the MTV European Awards.
advertisement
Britney bombs Outraged fans storm out of Britney's 'really bad' first show in Australia ... read more Beauty brawl Miss England relinquishes crown after alleged fight in a Manchester nightclub ... read more Mother stopped rampage Cop praised for gunning down US military base shooter during killing spree ... read more Rihanna's regret Pop star reveals she went back to Brown after he bashed her
... read more Baby sealed in box Mum and minder charged after missing child found under babysitter's bed ... read more No Mickey Mouse show, please Britney told to deliver 'more than a film clip' as lip-sync debate heats up ... read more Become a Nine News breaker Seen or heard something? Send tip-offs, images and video from your mobile or PC ... contact us

From the front page

Ward quits modellingAussie supermodel faces call to move up to plus-size after weight gain
View the latest headlines
You need the latest version of Flash Player.
Enjoy the most vivid content on the web
Watch video without extra features
Interact with applications on your favourite sites
Upgrade now

page complete
Other ninemsn businesses: iSelect RateCity
© 1997-2009 ninemsn Pty Ltd - All rights reserved