Posted on 03/03/2006 11:57:42 PM PST by L.A.Justice
Best Picture Nominees
Brokeback Mountain Munich Good Night, and Good Luck Capote Crash
Best Director Nominees
Bennett Miller Capote Ang Lee Brokeback Mountain Steven Spielberg Munich Paul Haggis Crash George Clooney Good Night, And Good Luck.
Best Actor Nominees
Heath Ledger Brokeback Mountain Joaquin Phoenix Walk the Line Philip Seymour Hoffman Capote David Strathairn Good Night, And Good Luck. Terrence Howard Hustle & Flow
Best Actress Nominees
Charlize Theron North Country Keira Knightley Pride and Prejudice Felicity Huffman Transamerica Reese Witherspoon Walk the Line Judi Dench Mrs. Henderson Presents
Best Supporting Actor Nominees
William Hurt A History of Violence George Clooney Syriana Matt Dillon Crash Jake Gyllenhaal Brokeback Mountain Paul Giamatti Cinderella Man
Best Supporting Actress Nominees
Frances McDormand North Country Rachel Weisz The Constant Gardener Amy Adams Junebug Michelle Williams Brokeback Mountain Catherine Keener Capote
Best Picture:
Emmet predicted that CRASH will win, unlike Michael Medved. (Medved predicted that BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN will win)
I have seen MUNICH,BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, and CRASH. If I had an Oscar vote, I would vote for CRASH. But, I think that BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN will win.
I thought that I would never watch BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN. But, over time, I changed my mind. Even Laura Ingraham said that she watched it...Michael Medved said that it was worthy of an Oscar nomination...Somehow I managed to get through the infamous tent scene.
Both Hugh Hewitt and Emmet stated that CAPOTE and GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK were well-done...
Best Director:
Emmet picked Ang Lee. It will probably be Ang Lee. I would vote for Haggis.
I don't think that Ang Lee would make any anti-Bush comment though.
Best Actor:
Emmet picked Hoffman. He's probably right. I would vote for Phoenix. I must say that Ledger did a good job though.
Best Actress:
Emmet picked Reese Witherspoon...I would vote for Witherspoon. I think she will win.
Best supporting actor: Emmet picked Paul Giamatti. His theory is that, since he did not win anything for SIDEWAYS, he will win this year. I would vote for Giamatti. But, I think Gyllenhaal will win.
Best supporting actress: Emmet picked Rachel Weisz. In this category, I only saw Michelle W in action. I haven't seen others. Michelle W was good, but not great, in BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN. I think Weisz will probably win.
The real winners will be the people who don't watch Hollweird's annual exercise in self gratification.
Amen to that!
Bingo! We have a winner...
You have no Idea how many people are conciously avoiding the awards coverage and all related commentary.
guaratee this american will not be watching that trash!!
This isn't meant as a slam in any way, but Broke Back Mountain will NEVER receive one cents worth of support from my household. That goes for a number of movies out this year.
Hollywierd has shot itself in the head as far as I am concerned. It's gotten to the point that I'm down to one or two movies a year in the theater. Most times there isn't anything my wife and I care to see.
I honestly enjoy going to the movies. I'm just not going to finance the trash that passes for entertainment these days.
Now I wait for the DVD if I want to see a movie unless it's a big draw. In that mannor we spend as few bucks on the trash movies as we possibly can.
Two predictions:
Big night for queers.
Low low ratings.
I have only seen Munich and Crash. Munich wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.
I just wanted to go on the record as appreciating you posting this thread. It will give a number of people the chance to rant on the subject of today's movies. Have a thick skin and roll with the punches. LOL
A great BIG FAT DITTO to that friend.
Not bothering with Oscars this year. Hope "Walk The Line" wins its nominations, though...that was a great movie.
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, CAPOTE, TRANSAMERICA. Isn't htat some sort of record for gay movies in one year? How many next year? 6? Oh goody, PC, jump for joy giggles, I can hardly wait! (sarc).
Brokeback will probably win a few including Best Picture, but for the first time in years I won't be watching. I've always enjoyed it too, but the program has deteriorated in recent times...in terms of their hosts too.
There were some good movies this year, none nominated. The ones I felt were worthy: Pride and Prejudice, Walk The Line, Cinderella Man, North Country, Memoirs of a Giesha, The Upside of Anger.
I though North Country was nominated for a bunch...
If it's on TV...I won't be watching it.
When the movie industry honors art and not a political agenda, then I'll care.
For those interested in current movies, let me give a BIG recommendation to see:
"The World's Fastest Indian." Starring Sir Anthony Hopkins.
I try to see most award nominees each year, and I predict this will be up for awards, next year.
A Brilliant and very enjoyable motion picture. Based on the true story of Burt Munro, a New Zealander that rode a very fast motorcycle.
I've heard very good things about it...
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