The Oscar Nominations are here!

[Evenstar]

http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,1154546_1_0_,00.html

Best Picture
Brokeback Mountain
Capote
Crash
Good Night, and Good Luck
Munich
Best Actor
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Capote
Terrence Howard, Hustle & Flow
Heath Ledger, Brokeback Mountain
Joaquin Phoenix, Walk the Line
David Strathairn, Good Night, and Good Luck
Best Actress
Judi Dench, Mrs. Henderson Presents
Felicity Huffman, Transamerica
Keira Knightley, Pride & Prejudice
Charlize Theron, North Country
Reese Witherspoon, Walk the Line
Best Supporting Actor
George Clooney, Syriana
Matt Dillon, Crash
Paul Giamatti, Cinderella Man
Jake Gyllenhaal, Brokeback Mountain
William Hurt, A History of Violence
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams, Junebug
Catherine Keener, Capote
Frances McDormand, North Country
Rachel Weisz, The Constant Gardener
Michelle Williams, Brokeback Mountain
Best Director
George Clooney, Good Night, and Good Luck
Paul Haggis, Crash
Ang Lee, Brokeback Mountain
Bennett Miller, Capote
Steven Spielberg, Munich
Best Adapted Screenplay
Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana, Brokeback Mountain
Dan Futterman, Capote
Jeffrey Caine, The Constant Gardener
Josh Olson, A History of Violence
Tony Kushner and Eric Roth, Munich
Best Original Screenplay
Paul Haggis and Bobby Moresco, Crash
George Clooney and Grant Heslov, Good Night, and Good Luck
Woody Allen, Match Point
Noah Baumbach, The Squid and the Whale
Stephen Gaghan, Syriana
Animated Feature
Howl's Moving Castle
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride
Wallace & Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Art Direction
Good Night, and Good Luck
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
King Kong
Memoirs of a Geisha
Pride & Prejudice
Cinematography
Batman Begins
Brokeback Mountain
Good Night, and Good Luck
Memoirs of a Geisha
The New World
Costumes
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Memoirs of a Geisha
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Pride & Prejudice
Walk the Line
Documentary Feature
Darwin's Nightmare
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
March of the Penguins
Murderball
Street Fight
Documentary Short Subject
The Death of Kevin Carter: Casualty of the Bang Bang Club
God Sleeps in Rwanda
The Mushroom Club
A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin
Film Editing
Cinderella Man
The Constant Gardener
Crash
Munich
Walk the Line
Foreign Language Film
Don't Tell (Italy)
Joyeux Noël (France)
Paradise Now (Palestinian Authority)
Sophie Scholl -- The Final Days (Germany)
Tsotsi (South Africa)
Make-Up
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Cinderella Man
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Original Score
Gustavo Santaolalla, Brokeback Mountain
Alberto Iglesias, The Constant Gardener
John Williams, Memoirs of a Geisha
John Williams, Munich
Dario Marianelli, Pride & Prejudice
Original Song
''In the Deep,'' from Crash
''It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp,'' from Hustle & Flow
''Travelin' Thru,'' from Transamerica
Short Film (Animated)
Badgered
The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation
The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello
9
One Man Band
Short Film (Live Action)
Ausreisser (The Runaway)
Cashback
The Last Farm
Our Time Is Up
Six Shooter
Sound Editing
King Kong
Memoirs of a Geisha
War of the Worlds
Sound Mixing
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
King Kong
Memoirs of a Geisha
Walk the Line
War of the Worlds
Visual Effects
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
King Kong
War of the Worlds

i'm not sure i'll tune in, becuase i know brokeback mountain is going to win and i really didn't like that movie. walk the line got robbed for a best pic nomination! WTF! GO JOAQUIN!!!!!!!!!

 

[RoyalDiva]

How could 'Walk the Line' not get a Best Picture nod?? Blasphemy!! But at least 'Crash' got a nomination. That is what deserves to win, but I bet it will go to another film. It's what film is popular, not what film deserves.

 

[Evenstar]

i'd love to see crash win best pic, but brokeback crap is probably going to win. that movie sucked!

i'll tell you who else got robbed: harry gregson-williams for the chronicles of narnia score. how the hell did that not get nominated?!?!?!

 

[GoGoGadget]

Firstly, Oscars need to be moved back to late March. Bumping it up just turns it into the Golden Globes Pt. II.

Secondly, though I really liked Jake Gyllenhaal in Brokeback Mountain, that is a lead role every bit as much as Heath Ledger's and I hope that their putting it in the supporting category doesn't screw Clooney out of an award -- he's been too good for too long to miss out.

Lastly, it would have been nice to see some direction/visual/technical appreciation for Sin City. Just because a film isn't completely serious in tone doesn't mean it's not worthy of some awards -- but, that's just a re-hash or last year's Kill Bill rant.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Firstly, Oscars need to be moved back to late March. Bumping it up just turns it into the Golden Globes Pt. II.

Secondly, though I really liked Jake Gyllenhaal in Brokeback Mountain, that is a lead role every bit as much as Heath Ledger's and I hope that their putting it in the supporting category doesn't screw Clooney out of an award -- he's been too good for too long to miss out.

Lastly, it would have been nice to see some direction/visual/technical appreciation for Sin City. Just because a film isn't completely serious in tone doesn't mean it's not worthy of some awards -- but, that's just a re-hash or last year's Kill Bill rant.

Personaly I would cancel the Oscers this year due to lack of films worth paying $9 for, not to mention unworthy of recognition.

 

[GoGoGadget]

Personaly I would cancel the Oscers this year due to lack of films worth paying $9 for, not to mention unworthy of recognition.

I don't know about that.

There were several films this year that I would have gladly paid $9 to see. Had I the opportunity, that is.

Capote, Good Night And Good Luck, Junebug didn't come here at all. Syriana was here for all of a week (no, I'm wrong, it's back here with ONE daily 10:05 PM showing), Hustle & Flow was here for probably two weeks, but I doubt if there was a total of ten screenings in either week.

The stupid Underworld sequel, however, I could drive to the theatre at any time of the day and chose between about three screens all starting within five minutes of my arrival. Blech.

 

[D-Mass]

i'd love to see crash win best pic, but brokeback crap is probably going to win. that movie sucked!

Wow. To each his/her own, of course, but I have the complete opposite opinion. My wife and I thought Crash was unbelievably overrated and cheesy (although I appreciate the issue it attempted to tackle). And, I thought Brokeback Mountain was excellent. Great cinematography, phenomenal acting, excellent screenplay.

But, as always, I completely respect your opinion!

 

[D-Mass]

Secondly, though I really liked Jake Gyllenhaal in Brokeback Mountain, that is a lead role every bit as much as Heath Ledger's and I hope that their putting it in the supporting category doesn't screw Clooney out of an award -- he's been too good for too long to miss out.

Agreed, but I think Paul Giamatti is a bigger threat to Clooney than Jake Gyllenhaal is.

 

[HndsmCelt]

I don't know about that.

There were several films this year that I would have gladly paid $9 to see. Had I the opportunity, that is.

Capote, Good Night And Good Luck, Junebug didn't come here at all. Syriana was here for all of a week (no, I'm wrong, it's back here with ONE daily 10:05 PM showing), Hustle & Flow was here for probably two weeks, but I doubt if there was a total of ten screenings in either week.

The stupid Underworld sequel, however, I could drive to the theatre at any time of the day and chose between about three screens all starting within five minutes of my arrival. Blech.

Capote, Good Night and Broke Back were all good films and yes I did a see see a few others this year that good to, but my point was more that compared to other years this was jsut not that great a year of film and a HORRIBLE year for Hollywood films.

 

[Evenstar]

Wow. To each his/her own, of course, but I have the complete opposite opinion. My wife and I thought Crash was unbelievably overrated and cheesy (although I appreciate the issue it attempted to tackle). And, I thought Brokeback Mountain was excellent. Great cinematography, phenomenal acting, excellent screenplay.

But, as always, I completely respect your opinion!

i definetly agree with those 2 things about brokeback mtn. i though the acting was fantastic, and the cinematography was breathtaking. i just hated the storyline. way too depressing for the men ( how they had to be apart and hide their feelings most of their lives) and the women ( that poor wife! she had to live with that her whole marriage until she got a divorce. it was too sad for me.

 

[atxrocker]

Lastly, it would have been nice to see some direction/visual/technical appreciation for Sin City. Just because a film isn't completely serious in tone doesn't mean it's not worthy of some awards -- but, that's just a re-hash or last year's Kill Bill rant.

I agree, Sin City does deserve some recognition in that category (I heard parts were filmed here in Austin-know if thats true?) I wish Cinderella Man got more attention and at least a best pic mention.

 

[NothinButHoops]

I found it funny that folks are interested in visiting Wyoming...truth is ''Brokeback Mountain'' was filmed in Canada...sorry cowboys & cowgirls!
Just the same I liked the film. It was hard seeing all the heartbreaks, but sometimes love is pain. I agree Walk The Line deserved something more...a fine tale about a trend setting man...Cash. The movie sountrack is a great listen. Really got into a groove with Crash & Hustle & Flow...films with character....who's hosting?

 

[GoGoGadget]

I agree, Sin City does deserve some recognition in that category (I heard parts were filmed here in Austin-know if thats true?) I wish Cinderella Man got more attention and at least a best pic mention.

Sin City was entirely filmed on a green screen in Rodriguez's Austin studio.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Sin City was entirely filmed on a green screen in Rodriguez's Austin studio.

As is Sin City 2 which will go into production later this year

 

[atxrocker]

As is Sin City 2 which will go into production later this year

cool, I really considered part 1 underrated and enjoyed it alot(though I absolutely cant stand rosario dawson-who is overrated)

and thanks g3, I thought I had heard that.

 

[GoGoGadget]

cool, I really considered part 1 underrated and enjoyed it alot(though I absolutely cant stand rosario dawson-who is overrated)

and thanks g3, I thought I had heard that.

You're nuts.

 

[HndsmCelt]

You're nuts.

When she is right... she is right!

 

[atxrocker]

You're nuts.

I'm sorry, besides not personally finding her appealing I am not a fan of her work. Outside of her effort in 'Kids, and Sin City' don't really believe she is a especially talented actress to boot. Got a friend obsessed with her and never shared the enthusiasm(well, that and she TRIED to over shadow Jessica Alba who is much more my forte look wise, not saying she is a great actress either)

 

[GoGoGadget]

I'm sorry, besides not personally finding her appealing I am not a fan of her work. Outside of her effort in 'Kids, and Sin City' don't really believe she is a especially talented actress to boot. Got a friend obsessed with her and never shared the enthusiasm(well, that and she TRIED to over shadow Jessica Alba who is much more my forte look wise, not saying she is a great actress either)

Fair enough.

Still think you're nuts.

 

[RoyalDiva]

Personaly I would cancel the Oscers this year due to lack of films worth paying $9 for, not to mention unworthy of recognition.

I agree with you completely. This year's list of nominees are 95% very disappointing. I think it will be the first time I am not excited about the Oscars, and it's my favorite show of the year! The only decent nominations are for Crash, by far the best movie of the year. I haven't seen Brokeback, but I haven't heard one good review from anyone I know who have seen it. They said it was just good cinematography and acting, but very dull and boring otherwise.

 

[Bricklayer]

This is why the Oscars have become so irrelevant -- I know for a fact that The Dukes of Hazard came out this summer and yet does it get even ONE nomination? No!

 

[RoyalDiva]

This is why the Oscars have become so irrelevant -- I know for a fact that The Dukes of Hazard came out this summer and yet does it get even ONE nomination? No!

Don't despair, it did pick up some Razzie nominations.

 

[atxrocker]

Don't despair, it did pick up some Razzie nominations.

who needs a stinkin oscar when they are given the prestegious razzle?

 

[HndsmCelt]

who needs a stinkin oscar when they are given the prestegious razzle?

How can you give a Razzi to a film that had such imortal lines as: "We prefer the term Aplachian Americans (to Hillbillys)" and "Do those legs come over easy?"

 

[Evenstar]

As is Sin City 2 which will go into production later this year

SWEET!

 

[Evenstar]

I agree with you completely. This year's list of nominees are 95% very disappointing. I think it will be the first time I am not excited about the Oscars, and it's my favorite show of the year! The only decent nominations are for Crash, by far the best movie of the year. I haven't seen Brokeback, but I haven't heard one good review from anyone I know who have seen it. They said it was just good cinematography and acting, but very dull and boring otherwise.

totally

this was a VERY weak year for movies.

 

[ImaKingsFan]

I agree that Walk the Line should have been nominated for Best Picture. The movie that I feel really got robbed is Cinderella Man. It was just a great, great film and Crowe should have been nominated for Best Actor. Paul Giamatti was excellent as his manager as well. I think the Academy is out of touch with people as is hollywood. There are only a handfull of films that are noteworthy this year. I am a big movie fan and it was a disappointing year for me as a moviegoer. Then they snub some of the best films and actors to boot. I plan to not watch it as it seems to get more boring every year. If they brought Billy Crystal back as host I might have to tune in.

 

[PixelPusher]

This is why the Oscars have become so irrelevant -- I know for a fact that The Dukes of Hazard came out this summer and yet does it get even ONE nomination? No!

Unfortunately, votes for that fine film got split amongst two other great remakes from last year; Bewitched and Herbie: Fully Loaded.