HA HA FOOLED YOU IT'S ONLY THE OSCAR NOMINATIONS...
http://www.imdb.com/features/rto/2005/oscars
So, what did you think of them? For me, I did an early Best Picture predix in December on another forum. I guessed:
The Aviator
Finding Neverland
Kinsey
Million Dollar Baby
Sideways
I got Kinsey wrong. It ended up being Ray. 4/5 isn't too bad!
As for the winners, I'll guess the following:
Best Pic: The Aviator
Best Director: Scorsese for The Aviator
Actor: Jamie Foxx
Actress: Hillary Swank
Supporting Actor: Thomas Haden Church
Supporting Actress: Virginia Madsen
Original Script: Eternal Sunshine
Adapted Script: Sideways
Lot of good surprises, like the nominations for Hotel Rwanda. A few disappointments, like Paul Giamatti missing out for Sideways.
Wee... Mar adentro for best non-English film!
Wait... I don't like Spanish movies... :P
Wow. I've hardly seen any of those movies. That made my inner movie geek sad.
LMAO dragon rose...
I want to see sideways.
Quote from: DGMacphee on Tue 25/01/2005 14:25:21
Lot of good surprises, like the nominations for Hotel Rwanda. A few disappointments, like Paul Giamatti missing out for Sideways.
Why Paul Giamatti isn't worshipped as a god after American Splendor is beyond me.
Quote from: DragonRose on Tue 25/01/2005 15:36:31
Wow. I've hardly seen any of those movies. That made my inner movie geek sad.
I haven't seen any of those movies...
Quote from: Bombadil on Tue 25/01/2005 17:38:37
Quote from: DragonRose on Tue 25/01/2005 15:36:31
Wow. I've hardly seen any of those movies. That made my inner movie geek sad.
I haven't seen any of those movies...
I've seen 8 of those on the list. I wish to see all of those films
I want to see:
Sideways
The Aviator
Hotel Rwanda and
Finding Neverland
I really don't care much for the Oscars. If a movie is good, I'll watch it. I don't need some highly-payed snobs telling me what is or isn't.
Damn it! When ARE the AGS Award nominations happening?
wow, I've never even heard of any of those movies. I seems like so many other things came out this past years, most of which I've seen. oh well
C.
Quote from: [lgm] on Tue 25/01/2005 23:35:40
If a movie is good, I'll watch it.
But how do you know a movie is good before you watch it?
UH OH! PARADOX!
Quote from: YOke on Tue 25/01/2005 16:24:08Why Paul Giamatti isn't worshipped as a god after American Splendor is beyond me.
Couldn't agree more.
2 words ... Pig Vomit ... 'nuff said!
I fell off the face of the planet this year :(
I haven't seen a single one of the pix nominated for best picture.Ã, And that just makes me sad ... I haven't shlubbed an Oscar Race in years, but this year I did (unintentionally).
I'm going to try and see them before the big night, but I really let myself down this year.
I've only seen two: Sideways and Finding Neverland. If the Oscars were based on what I've seen so far, Sideways would win it.
What do you think of the performance of Johnny Deep? Overally, in "Neverland" and his chances to win the Oscar? I really hate him when I was a teenager and he was in all the notebooks of the girls of the high school, but now I like him more and more, specially since "Sleepy Hollow"...
I thought Depp was great in Neverland. He carried the film, worked well with Winslet, and matched-up against seasoned actors like Dustin Hoffman and Julie Christie. But, I prefer Giamatti's performance in Sideways. Sadly, he wasn't nominated. Though, he might have a chance next year in The Cinderella Man with Russell Crowe.
As for Neverland itself, I thought it was a good film, but a little too calculated and predictable. The performances and production values were great, but it just seem like every scene was written in a way audiences expect them to be written. Like (SPOILERS):
Spoiler
Everyone loves his play about Neverland in the end. Winslet's character, who was sick through the whole film, dies at the end. Peter hurts his arm, and Winslett's mother blames Depp for it. All was a little too predictable.
I like films with scripts that take you to places where you're not sure they're going to take you. That's how I felt with Sideways. And Sideways ended perfectly, whereas Neverland ended with a not so-subtle conclusion.
Then again, I like endings with a little ambiguity.
EDIT: To answer your question a little better, though, I think Depp will lose to Jamie Foxx. I haven't seen Ray, but am hanging out to. From what I've heard, he nails the performance with a large mallet. Plus, he's scoped up a majority of the critics awards. And he plays a real-life character who is a one of music's greatest (and most charming) innovators. That's why I think he'll win.
EDIT 2: On the subject of movie-related news, read this: http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200501/s1289506.htm
About fucking time!
I have two words for you: Morgan Freeman for best supporting actor. I haven't seen Million Dollar Baby, I don't plan to, I don't even care if he's that good in it. Morgan Freeman = greatest person ever. Just look:
(http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~rn6d-hnd/people/morgan_freeman.jpg)
/me swoons
Quote from: Kinoko on Wed 26/01/2005 00:35:04
Damn it! When ARE the AGS Award nominations happening?
Soon, soon!
...I hope...
Yeah, not much of a year to remember as far as films go for me.
I think I've only seen Kill Bill Vol2, Team America: World Police, & Sideways
Quote from: DGMacphee on Wed 26/01/2005 20:19:29
And Sideways ended perfectly,
I thought it wasn't sublte enough, didn't leave you with enough possibilities in the after thought.
Spoiler
I was hoping for it to be much crueler.
On another point, I'm surprised it got passed the sensorships over here with the amount of drink driving, with no hint of it being illegal or even frowned upon, totally irresponsible. A decent movie, but hardly oscar material, I guess it's just a lean year.
I haven't seen kill bill vol 2. But I felt asleep in vol.1, when the anime starts. When I opened my eyes I only remember to see flashes of a inmenselly (IMO) lame fight in a restaurant.
Someone had the same feelings about vol.1? and what about 2, better or worse than 1?
*EDIT* Thanks for your opinion about Johnny, Daniel.
Well, 2 is more story based that 1... and Tarantino doesn't go for the things he went in Kill Bill 1 (the manga bit and the restaurant fight). I think they are hommages to the general action scenes and general action movies, and the whole genre. He doesn't go that way in Kill Bill 2, so you might enjoy it more. What there is of action is much more... to the point and focused. And realistic, if you will
Timmy, I thought the ending was subtle enough when compared to Finding Neverland where they basically blurt out the subtext of the entire film at the very end. I thought Sideways had such subtle moments throughout the whole film. For example, the discussion between Giamatti and Virginia Madsen about pinot noir was beautiful.
But I just like endings that end early. If the film had continued past the end, it would have been really hokey, and that's how I felt about Finding Neverland.
Quote from: Rui "Erik" Pires on Thu 27/01/2005 13:06:52
Well, 2 is more story based that 1... and Tarantino doesn't go for the things he went in Kill Bill 1 (the manga bit and the restaurant fight). I think they are hommages to the general action scenes and general action movies, and the whole genre. He doesn't go that way in Kill Bill 2, so you might enjoy it more. What there is of action is much more... to the point and focused. And realistic, if you will
You mean there are no literal "blood baths" (or showers) with the de-limbed victims having enough strength to walk away after the fight ;D?
Yeah. ;D Though the dialog is as wonderful as ever, the physical action is toned down. It makes for a quite different experience, making the whole Kill Bill a more balanced film. Me, I loved it all!
Quote from: DGMacphee on Thu 27/01/2005 13:31:57
I thought Sideways had such subtle moments throughout the whole film. For example, the discussion between Giamatti and Virginia Madsen about pinot noir was beautiful.
But I just like endings that end early. If the film had continued past the end, it would have been really hokey, and that's how I felt about Finding Neverland.
DG, really? You found that conversation subtle? I agree with you it was well-written and extraordinarily performed, but I found it to be such a blatant metaphor...but maybe that's just the cynical analyzer in me.
However, I do agree that the ending to Sideways was perfect. (A comment my friend and I made, however, was how the final answering machine message allowed such long pauses without the machine cutting off...that's the movies for you. :) )
I thought it was subtle. Sure, it may seem like a blatant metaphor but it's more subtle then going, "Hello Virginia Madsen. I am like Pinot Noir because I'm very thin-skinned and bitter."
"Oh, but Pinot Noir makes good wine, just like you're a good person, Paul Giamatti!"
"Okay then let's sex!"
Okay, my final picks, after seeing all the films:
Best Pic: The Aviator -- I'm going with my gut here. I think the Academy votes for scope. They could vote for Million Dollar Baby, but I think they're more likely to go with this one. Having said that, I think Million Dollar Baby will win a couple of acting awards.
Best Director: Scorsese -- Once again, going with my gut. I heard nearly everyone say it's going to be Eastwood, but once again I think Scorsese aimed a lot higher that Eastwood did.
Best Actor: Jamie Foxx. Nuff said.
Best Actress: Swank. Nuff said: Part Deux.
Best Sup Actor: Morgan Freeman. My guess is they're going to give it to him. I haven't seen Closer but I think Clive Owne is Freeman's main competition. Freeman has the advantage cause Million Dollar Baby has more momentum then Closer.
Best Sup Actress: Virgina Madsen. I'm feeling kinda Anti-Australian, hehe. Blanchete has more working for her than Madsen, but I still think Madsen gave a better performance.
Original Screenplay: Eternal Sunshine. Go Kauffman.
Adapted: Sideways.
Okay...
I consider myself an Oscar doyen... (yes, a doyen) ... when it comes to watching the oscars. I've been watching them since '96. And here's how my thought pattern has gone....
1st half hour: shit, Aviator and million dollar baby are neck and neck. Net you Aviator wins the nexr award... oop, they do!
2nd hour: million dollar baby just won nes actress. Do tyhey have a chance?
3rd hour: My second bottle of wine. It's Cab Sav. See, I'm not a zombie freak following Sideways (blergh, we must conquer humans and drink pinot noir blerhg!!!) Anyway, The Aviator is still in the leauge.
3rd hour and a half: f*ck f*ck f*ckf*ckf*ckf*ckf*ck... Charlie Kaufman won for Best Screenplay, YAY!!!
3rd hour and a half. Eastwood won for best director and... well, fuck it, best picturee too... all hail eastwood and this second bottle of wine I've drunk!!
I have to admit, I don't think I've seen any of the films that won oscars this year.
Ah well, either way I'm sure the women's magazines will be analyzing the clothes that the movie stars wore to the ceremony for the next couple of months at least.
My girlfriend and I had a list of who we thought the winners of all the catagories would be... And we got owned.
We guessed FOUR awards correctly.
I'm at least glad I guessed The Incredibles correctly, it was my favorite movie of the past year. I saw it THREE times. My mom was rooting for Shrek 2, but like I've said before: "Shrek 2 is an excellent animated movie, but The Incredibles is an excellent movie, period."
I think we're all missing the big picture (http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/ap/20050228/110961720000.html) here...
With news like this, finally, this world is safe again.
Best part of last night's oscars: It was a chance for me to get drunk and shout obscenities at the TV. I can hardly remember the ceremony at all. I feel like Leonard from Memento. EDIT: Ah, wait, I remember Chris Rock's opening. That was funny.
Worst part of last night's oscars: My hangover. It hurts. Lots.
Haha DG, someday I'll have to tell you my story about the Oscars and drinking alcohol.
You'll feel a lot better about yourself, trust me!