8 Summer 2015 Films That Could Win Oscars

4. Avengers: Age Of Ultron

Hulk Avengers Age Of Ultron Mark Ruffalo
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What It Could Win: Best Visual Effects If there€™s one thing the Academy turns its nose up at €“ it€™s Comic Book films. The first Avengers should have been nominated in 2013, and The Dark Knight will forever be debated as a film held back by it€™s €˜comic book€™ tag. The Academy just seems too narrow minded to even consider the prospect not every blockbuster has been directed by Michael Bay - a bit ironic when you consider 9 of last year€™s acting nominees would have or will star in superhero films. Rant aside, the work done on The Hulk and Ultron will definitely stand amongst the best this year and it will be tough to decide whether to choose between this, Jurassic World and Rogue Nation for this award. However, the Academy does love Andy Serkis and his involvement in Avengers could tip the scales in their favour. Dark Horse Nominations: Best Film Editing & Best Cinematography (a real stretch) As James Gunn mentioned last year, whatever is currently popular has always been snubbed by the self-appointed elite and any nominations outside of the special effects department is a real shot in the dark. However, Age of Ultron ticks every box and is another visually stunning piece of work by Joss Whedon and his cinematographer Ben Davis, while Jeffrey Ford & Lisa Lassek€™s editing was another of the film's strength- especially during the Black Widow dream sequence and the opening Hydra battle..
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