The shortlist for Oscar Nominations are in. The first shocker is that neither Matrix sequel, Reloaded or Revolutions is has made the shortlist of the category of Visual Effects. The current list consists of seven films which will be reduced to three when the final nominations are announced on 27th January. The seven that have been chosen are Return of the King, The Hulk, Pirates of the Caribbean, Master and Commander, Peter Pan, X Men 2 and Terminator 3.

Considering that Warner Bros had a budget of $100 million dollars for the effects, you’ve got to laugh, haven’t you! Well, I am anyway! I mean, even Attack of the Clones got nominated last year!