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post #101 of 124
1/8/06 at 3:55pm
Is there any doubt that Brokeback is the easy favorite?
post #102 of 124
1/8/06 at 4:43pm
Right now Brokeback looks unbeatable for BP.
Maria Bello might have a shot at best supporting actress but not best actress, the role is a little too short.
The best actor race is really competitive. It will be interesting which of the two Brokeback actors gets the nod. If both, they will probably cancel each other out, unless Brokeback gets sweep momentum,which is a real possiblity.
Best Actress will probably boil down to a duel between Reese Witherspoon and Judy Dench.
post #103 of 124
1/8/06 at 5:08pm
Ledger's a lock to be the BROKEBACK Best Actor nominee. Every other awards body and news outlet in the world has pegged him as the lead for such purposes, so I don't see Oscar changing that tune. And if the Best Actress race comes down to Witherspoon Vs. Dench then Reese has got it in the bag, because MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS is no great shakes whatsoever.
post #104 of 124
1/9/06 at 4:31am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Brigden
Personally, I'd like to see it included because it's A: an amazing score and B: the best since EMPIRE. But I dunno.

It's crazy to rate CLONES over it though. Across the Stars and the odd actiony bit aside, that score is pretty much phoning it in.
You mean the best SW score since EMPIRE? I'll give Williams credit for being able to meld both new and old themes with such aplomb, and the SITH score is the most emotional of the three prequel ones, but I find myself more attached to the CLONES score outside of the film, and that's in large part due to 'Across The Stars'. But SITH's score works in the film. I just don't find it very listenable as a stand-alone. Speaking of which, I would still love to read your review of the score if and when you decide to write one.

And I'm saddened to say that the film itself is resonating with me less and less as I watch it more. I hope my feelings will change for the better as the film ages. And this is coming from someone who liked MENACE and had one of the best experiences in a theater with CLONES.

Williams' MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA is one of his best in a long, long time. Worthy of a nomination and maybe a win.
post #105 of 124
1/9/06 at 4:39am
I'm working on a review of it as we speak. Expect it soon.
post #106 of 124
1/9/06 at 4:45am
Wonderful news.
post #107 of 124
1/9/06 at 4:49am
Quote:
Originally Posted by dudalb
The best actor race is really competitive. It will be interesting which of the two Brokeback actors gets the nod. If both, they will probably cancel each other out, unless Brokeback gets sweep momentum,which is a real possiblity.
So, I guess we can expect to see them kiss on the MTV movie awards show? Somehow it's not quite the same.
post #108 of 124
1/9/06 at 4:58am
Thread Starter 
It won't be interesting, as Focus is pushing Gyllenhaal for supporting.
post #109 of 124
1/9/06 at 5:26am
The Locks:

I think Terrence Howard is a lock for Supporting Actor. There`s a buzz around this guy, and he will be recognised for the huge amount of flicks he made this year from Crash to Hustle & Flow, Four Brothers, etc...

Clooney wins for Best Director for Good Night, And Good Luck.

The Academy likes supporting young hot actresses so Reese Whiterspoon gets it for Walk the Line. Easy.

It`s between Ledger and Seymor Hoffman for Best Actor.
post #110 of 124
1/10/06 at 7:28pm
I picked these nominees for a pool I started with a friend in early November. Looking at it now, it's wildly inaccurate... I really didn't think any of the critics' organizations were going to fall for CRASH, but there ya go.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
TONI COLLETTE, IN HER SHOES
GONG LI, MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
MICHELLE YEOH, MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
MARIE-JOSEE CROZE, MUNICH
MARIA BELLO, A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
JEFFERY WRIGHT, SYRIANA
PETER SARSGAARD, JARHEAD
DANIEL CRAIG, MUNICH
CLIFTON COLLINS JR., CAPOTE
JACK BLACK, KING KONG

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
MEL BROOKS & THOMAS MEEHAN, THE PRODUCERS
LARRY MCMURTY & DIANA OSSANA, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
ROBIN SWICORD & DOUG WRIGHT, MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
JOSH OLSEN, A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE
WILLIAM BROYLES JR., JARHEAD

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
WOODY ALLEN, MATCH POINT
TERENCE MALICK, THE NEW WORLD
JIM JARMUSCH, BROKEN FLOWERS
TERENCE WINTER, GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN’
ERIC ROTH, CHARLES RANDOLPH & TONY KUSHNER, MUNICH

BEST ACTRESS
ZHANG ZI-YI, MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
LAURA LINNEY, THE SQUID AND THE WHALE
REESE WITHERSPOON, WALK THE LINE
Q’ORIANKA KILCHER, THE NEW WORLD
CHARLIZE THERON, NORTH COUNTRY

BEST ACTOR
JOAQUIN PHOENIX, WALK THE LINE
DAVID STRATHAIRN, GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK
PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN, CAPOTE
HEATH LEDGER, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
TERRENCE HOWARD, HUSTLE AND FLOW

BEST DIRECTOR
STEVEN SPIELBERG, MUNICH
PETER JACKSON, KING KONG
ANG LEE, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
TERENCE MALICK, THE NEW WORLD
DAVID CRONENBERG, A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE

BEST PICTURE
KING KONG
MUNICH
THE NEW WORLD
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
post #111 of 124
1/11/06 at 9:29pm
My possible best picture picks.

BEST PICTURE
Munich
Syriana
Good Night, and Good Luck
Brokeback Mountain
Walk the Line / Crash
post #112 of 124
1/12/06 at 12:23am
The 7 films that qualified for the makeup nod:

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE

CINDERELLA MAN

A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE

THE LIBERTINE

MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS

THE NEW WORLD

STAR WARS: EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH

Sin City? Land of the Dead? Devil's Rejects? Goblet of Fire? Kong? Brokeback Mountain?

Again, the Academy proves they don't know crap about this category.
post #113 of 124
1/12/06 at 12:51am
If I am reading the rules correctly it could be that some of the movies (specifically Land of the dead and Devils rejects) you listed were not submitted to the Academy for consideration. Thought I do find it hard to believe that Sin City, Potter and Kong were not submitted.

Here are the rules:

http://www.oscars.org/78academyawards/rules/rule01.html
post #114 of 124
1/12/06 at 4:25pm
The 7 films qualifying for Achievement in Sound Editing:

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
King Kong
Memoirs of a Geisha
Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
Walk the Line
War of the Worlds
post #115 of 124
1/28/06 at 5:05pm
Thread Starter 
Nominations come this week.
post #116 of 124
1/28/06 at 5:10pm
I would love to see William Hurt get a supporting actor nod for History of Violence, if ony for the fact that he was animated and entertaining and not in his usual stoic/stoner mode.
post #117 of 124
1/28/06 at 11:11pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by fabfunk
I picked these nominees for a pool I started with a friend in early November. Looking at it now, it's wildly inaccurate... I really didn't think any of the critics' organizations were going to fall for CRASH, but there ya go.

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
ERIC ROTH, CHARLES RANDOLPH & TONY KUSHNER, MUNICH
Mostly a really good list, although Munich is an adapted screenplay, from the book Vengeance by George Jonas
post #118 of 124
1/31/06 at 10:26am
Anyone know of any sites that are streaming the nomination announcement? I'm stuck at work and can't get to a TV.
post #119 of 124
1/31/06 at 10:41am
I keep checking this page, but nothing yet.

http://www.oscars.org/78academyawards/noms.html
post #120 of 124
1/31/06 at 10:42am
MSNBC has a feed.
post #121 of 124
1/31/06 at 10:44am
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8004316/
post #122 of 124
1/31/06 at 10:48am
good night, and good luck getting the Best Picture nod.

Awesome.
post #123 of 124
1/31/06 at 10:51am
Devin will be both overjoyed (Terrence Howard's Best Actor nom) and outraged (all the Crash love).
post #124 of 124
1/31/06 at 12:58pm
Seriously, they fell for "Crash"?

I gave them too much credit.
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