Academy Award Nominations

Yeah, it seems like cinderella man got gyped, and the only reason giamattia didn't get it was last year.l
 
Luis Caffesse said:
When was that, and what exactly did they used to mean?
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I guess around the time "Titanic" came out. The whole thing seem to feel more and more like a farse each year from that point on. It seems like the point is missed alot.
Before they seemed to mean something. The techs are recognized at a dinner instead of the main event. It is not what it was.
Not hating, just observing with a little perspective.
 
Well I have to say that Im excited that crash is nominated for best picture. Whether or not it will win, I dont know, with the reputation that brokeback is getting. Personally I think the acting in Crash was better, well, it stayed with me longer and the initial film shook me up a bit more.
Brokeback wasnt as good as people have said it is. actors did a good job portraying those characters, but it to me isnt best picture worthy. But best pictures seem to go to the weird movies, so...
 
KevinPeeples said:
How do you guys feel about the new Oscar host Jon Stewart?
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personally i think it's going to be hilarious this year. jon stewart is one of the funniest people to me. i'm actually watching the daily show right now and i'm laughing my arse off at the tribute to alan greenspan. its going to be an experience for him and its going to be interesting to watch. definatley going to be a different kind of humor this year.
 
I think I will enjoy him better than Billy Crystal. Its cool to see something new, and he is funny and fresh. Like you said, definately gonna be different this year.
 
Blaine said:
I liked it but the best movie I saw this year was Munich.
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i agree with you but with the money they have and the man behind it all jeesh and they have so many friends in the academy. don't get me wrong i think Munich is definitely a great movie i loved it i was on the edge of my seat. crash for what it was, touched me, and stayed with me, great ensemble cast. i still remember each character more than i do with Munich and i just saw it the end of last year.crash i saw that what, 5 or 6 months ago. both great movies MUNICH IN MY BOOK better all around but as for character acting CRASH by far. :thumbsup:
 
hey quick question... my friend and i are arguing over whether or not stuntmen should have their own academy award category... personally i don't think so... what do you guys think about the issue?
 
oh hey Deano oh that's a hard ? . i don't know because i have friends that are stunt people and really great guys and i believe they should be recognized by the academy but not the same time ' have their own time slot and day. that's my answer
 
I just saw Good Night and Good Luck last night. It was aight... Entertaining, but I felt like I was watching some History Channel re-enactment. For such a defining moment in American history, there is surprisingly little drama going on. Definitely not deserving of so many oscar nods. Maybe for cinematography, but that's about it. I think this is a case of a film getting nominations based on its politics.
 
dakotapod said:
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That movie was pushed into theaters rushed and unfinished IMO - Great movie for sure, but they ran out of time for proper post work.
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It's true that some of the post work looked unfinished, but I was disappointed this movie didn't get more recognition from the Academy. I admit, I can be a snob when it comes to fX films -- I'm usually the first to dismiss them when it comes to evaluating films. But, I was particularly moved by the love story in this version of Kong, and watching the Production Diaries I am very impressed by the way the set was run and by Peter Jackson in general. That said, I was pleased that the BestPic nominees were largely "indie" films (although, is it really an "indie" when it still has big money behind it???).

I'm behind Capote all the way -- mainly because I think Philip Seymour Hoffman is an awesome actor -- so flexible, so real, so genuine, so much integrity -- and because Truman Capote is one of my favorite writers. However, I had really high expectations when I went to see the film -- my fave actor playing my fave writer -- and as a result, was a tad disappointed. I just didn't get swept away like I wanted to. But it's beautifully filmed, languid, and great acting -- you really feel like you're seeing Truman Capote in the flesh.

I haven't yet seen Good Night..., Munich or Crash, but am hoping to do so before March 5.

One final thought on King Kong: I like Jack Black in general, but the whole movie I kept thinking his role was tailor-made for Philip Seymour Hoffman -- I could just totally picture him as the director. Has anyone heard any scuttlebut on whether he was considered for that role? I'm glad he made Capote instead, but he would have been great in that role.
 
Yeah I agree with you on Capote... It was an amazing film... Best out of the bunch of nominees IMO...
 
the one thing i didn't like about "Capote" was how VERY VERY little the camera moved. It only had cuts and IMHO i think that films should have more camera movement than not. Other than that I loved the film. Hoffman was amazing and he really portrayed Capote very well.
 
vitaluminosa said:
Finally Saw "Capote"...

Never heard of the movie before, never heard of the writer either - went into the theatre without prior knowledge. I was pleasantly surprised.
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?????? In Cold Blood...never heard of it? Man, do I feel old.:eek:
 
I haven't seen any of the best pic noms this year. First time since I can remember. They all just seem like so much work to go see. I'd frankly rather be entertained than preached to, though I will see "Capote" at some point.
Thinking back on the year, there weren't a lot of memorable fun movies though. "Serenity" was cool and fun, but flawed. "Virgin" was a hoot but needed an editor.
"Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" was very well-done - it'd be in my top 5 of the year for sure.
 
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