The Oscars

[Semjaza]

The Golden Globes are over, but no one cares about those. The Oscar is apparently more important, although I usually think they're a farce as it is -- although not as bad as the Grammys. In any case, the nominees were announced this morning...


[QUOTE][b][u]ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE[/b][/u]
Johnny Depp - PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
Ben Kingsley - HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG
Jude Law - COLD MOUNTAIN
Bill Murray - LOST IN TRANSLATION
Sean Penn - MYSTIC RIVER

[b][u]ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE[/b][/u]
Alec Baldwin - THE COOLER
Benicio Del Toro - 21 GRAMS
Djimon Hounsou - IN AMERICA
Tim Robbins - MYSTIC RIVER
Ken Watanabe - THE LAST SAMURAI

[b][u]ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE[/b][/u]
Keisha Castle-Hughes - WHALE RIDER
Diane Keaton - SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE
Samantha Morton - IN AMERICA
Charlize Theron - MONSTER
Naomi Watts - 21 GRAMS

[b][u]ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE[/b][/u]
Shohreh Aghdashloo - HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG
Patricia Clarkson - PIECES OF APRIL
Marcia Gay Harden - MYSTIC RIVER
Holly Hunter - THIRTEEN
Renée Zellweger - COLD MOUNTAIN

[b][u]ANIMATED FEATURE FILM[/b][/u]
BROTHER BEAR
FINDING NEMO
THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE

[b][u]ART DIRECTION[/b][/u]
GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
THE LAST SAMURAI
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
SEABISCUIT

[b][u]CINEMATOGRAPHY[/b][/u]
CITY OF GOD
COLD MOUNTAIN
GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
SEABISCUIT

[b][u]COSTUME DESIGN[/b][/u]
GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
THE LAST SAMURAI
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
SEABISCUIT

[b][u]DIRECTING[/b][/u]
CITY OF GOD
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
LOST IN TRANSLATION
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
MYSTIC RIVER

[b][u]DOCUMENTARY FEATURE[/b][/u]
BALSEROS
CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS
THE FOG OF WAR
MY ARCHITECT
THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND

[b][u]DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT[/b][/u]
ASYLUM
CHERNOBYL HEART
FERRY TALES

[b][u]FILM EDITING[/b][/u]
CITY OF GOD
COLD MOUNTAIN
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
SEABISCUIT

[b][u]FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM[/b][/u]
THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS
EVIL
THE TWILIGHT SAMURAI
TWIN SISTERS
?ELARY

[b][u]MAKEUP[/b][/u]
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL

[b][u]MUSIC (SCORE)[/b][/u]
BIG FISH
COLD MOUNTAIN
FINDING NEMO
HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING

[b][u]MUSIC (SONG)[/b][/u]
"Into the West" - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
"A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow" - A MIGHTY WIND
"Scarlet Tide" - COLD MOUNTAIN
"The Triplets of Belleville" - THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE
"You Will Be My Ain True Love" - COLD MOUNTAIN

[b][u]BEST PICTURE[/b][/u]
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
LOST IN TRANSLATION
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
MYSTIC RIVER
SEABISCUIT

[b][u]SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)[/b][/u]
BOUNDIN'
DESTINO
GONE NUTTY
HARVIE KRUMPET
NIBBLES

[b][u]SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)[/b][/u]
DIE ROTE JACKE (The Red Jacket)
MOST (The Bridge)
SQUASH
(A) TORZIJA ([A] Torsion)
TWO SOLDIERS

[b][u]SOUND[/b][/u]
THE LAST SAMURAI
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
SEABISCUIT

[b][u]SOUND EDITING[/b][/u]
FINDING NEMO
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL

[b][u]VISUAL EFFECTS[/b][/u]
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL

[b][u]WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)[/b][/u]
AMERICAN SPLENDOR
CITY OF GOD
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
MYSTIC RIVER
SEABISCUIT

[b][u]WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)[/b][/u]
THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS
DIRTY PRETTY THINGS
FINDING NEMO
IN AMERICA
LOST IN TRANSLATION[/QUOTE]

Sorry about all the caps, but I don't feel like fixing oscar.com's list. In any case, I'm kind of disappointed by the lack of Big Fish nominations on here. Hopefully The Triplets of Belleville will win something.

[NorykoAngelcry]

[color=darkred][SIZE=1]I think many people were dissapointed by the lack of Big Fish nominations. . I don't watch the oscars anymore. . ok, I only ever really watched it once. .

But, I think it's just to try to get some more sales up for certain DVDs. . Some people may never have heard of some of these titles, but you say it was nominated for an oscar, and suddenly heads pop up. *shrug* I don't get it. .

(ok, that's not the ONLY reason. . )[/SIZE][/color]

[TheShinje]

[size=1][color=3366CC] I do believe the LOTR has a very good chance this year, but I said that last year and Chicago won. V_V;

There are plenty of deserving movies and persona nominated in these categories. Johnny Depp is one of them because he just worked so well in Pirates of the Caribbean as Jack Sparrow. Keisha Castle-Hughes was brilliant in Whale rider, and I think that she is also very deserving of such accolades.

As for best picture, I have only seen Master and Commander and Lord of the Rings from the nominees list. I fell Kiwi bias showing through when I root for LOTR, but who cannot be simply awe struck by it's scale? truly a deserving flick. Academy, please don't snub it again!

Having said that, I've been pretty uninspired from the Academy's choices over the last few years. Compare it with the people's choice awards, or the MTV movie awards, and LOTR cleans up. eh, I don't see an Academy as being the be all and end all of cinemas critique thank God. Chicago sucked! [/size][/color]

[KKC]

[size=1]I watched the Golbal Awards with my sister and some of the nominations I hadn't even heard of.
I think LOTR is looking really good this year, Peter jackson won the Golden Globe for best Director and I thought director of Cold Mountain would get it because critics have this thing against Fantasy films (Which I love the most).

[quote]Chicago sucked! [/quote]

Really? I never saw it, but my sister and parents went and saw it. I for one can't stand musicals (it's a musical right) unless it's Disney, just because I grew up watching Disney.

From what I can tell, Master and Commander and LOTR seem to have the most nominations (just from skimming the list). I saw Master and Commander and thought it was great, in my oppinion it wasn't as good as LOTR just because I had to ask my dad about a few parts I didn't understand (I didn't like the ending of MAC, it left you hanging too much).

Did anyone see Lost in Translation? [/size]

[Maully]

[color=green]I have been pining to see lost in Translation for a long time! It didn't come to a theatre near me, so I have to wait for video next week. Yes, it hits shelves next Tuesday! City of God and 21 Gram are others that I am quite curious to see. I do not like living in a place so lacking in culture that I have to drive at least an hour to see anything that doesn't grad multimillions in it's opening weekend.

On a lighter note, I am happy to see a nod to Ken Watanabe for best supporting. I thiought he was great in The Last Samaurai. [/color]

[justAfan]

I prefer the Golden Globes to the Oscars. I think they are more impartial, as proved by The Office winning over Monk.

[haruno_sakura]

The only category which I really care about this year is Best Supporting Actor, mainly because I hope Ken Watanabe wins! His performance in the Last Samurai was captivating, and I personally think he was the big star of the film and not Tom Cruise. I was elated to find out that he had gotten a nomination!

I also hope that Lord of the Rings finally wins Best Picture, mainly because I'm an LOTR fangirl haha, but I truly think that Peter Jackon did a superb job in creating three films simultaneously, and at least one of them needs the Best Picture Award. Filmmaking is hard enough for one movie, but to do three at the same time it just incredible.

~haruno_sakura

[Arcadia]

[size=1]Quite frankly I was a tad surprised that [i]Pirates[/i] got as many nominations as it did. Don't get me wrong, I loved it and I thought it was very well made, but it just didn't seem the sort of movie the Academy would really pay a lot of attention to. It's good to be wrong, though. ^_^;;

That said, I'm also a little ashamed because I haven't seen quite a few of the movies mentioned. I haven't even heard of [i]Girl With A Pearl Earring[/i] and [i]The House of Sand And Fog[/i]... which means I need to start hunting them down, and soon.

It'll be interesting to see how everybody does, though. I can't say I always agree with the Oscars (..or appreciate them, but that's another story), but usually it's fun to watch. And I can always throw popcorn at the screen when the actor or movie I'm rooting for doesn't win. :p[/size]

[Semjaza]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Arcadia [/i]
[B][size=1]Quite frankly I was a tad surprised that [i]Pirates[/i] got as many nominations as it did. Don't get me wrong, I loved it and I thought it was very well made, but it just didn't seem the sort of movie the Academy would really pay a lot of attention to. It's good to be wrong, though. ^_^;;[/size] [/B][/QUOTE]

That's what happens when there really aren't too many Oscar worthy films. I don't think even one film had any sort of oscar buzz behind it until Seabiscuit came out. Most of the other nominees followed it.

Depp did an excellent job in the role, but it still seems strangely out of place with the other nominees. He's been more deserving in the past, I think.