Bloggerman - My 2005 Oscar Predictions

Posted by Devin on May 9th, 2004 at 2:30 pm AST [email]

2005 Oscar Predictions:

Best Picture:
The Aviator
Closer
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
J.M. Barrie's Neverland
The Passion of the Christ

In the Running:
Alexander
The Life Aquatic
Stay
The Terminal
The Village

Best Director:
Wes Anderson, The Life Aquatic
Mel Gibson, The Passion of the Christ
Michel Gondry, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Mike Nichols, Closer
Martin Scorcese, The Aviator

In the Running:
Marc Forster, J.M. Barrie's Neverland
Lasse Hallstrom, An Unfinished Life
Oliver Stone, Alexander
Steven Spielberg, The Terminal
Robert Zemekis, The Polar Express

Best Actor:
Jim Carrey, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Jim Caviezel, The Passion of the Christ
Johnny Depp, J.M. Barrie's Neverland
Jude Law, Closer
Ewan McGregor, Stay

In the Running:
Johnny Depp,The Libertine
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Aviator
Jude Law, Alfie
Bill Murray, The Life Aquatic
Robert Redford, An Unfinished Life

Best Actress:
Nicole Kidman, Dogville
Julianne Moore, Freedomland
Natalie Portman, Closer
Naomi Watts, Stay
Kate Winslet, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

In the Running:
Judi Dench, Ladies in Lavender
Jennifer Lopez, An Unfinshed Life
Natalie Portman, The Smoker
Kate Winslet, J.M. Barrie's Neverland
Resse Witherspoon, Vanity Fair

Best Supporting Actor:
Willem Dafoe, The Life Aquatic
Dustin Hoffman, J.M. Barrie's Neverland
Anthony Hopkins, Alexander
Jude Law, The Aviator
Peter O'Toole, Troy

In the Running:
John Malkovich, The Libertine
Joaquin Phoenix, The Village
Christopher Walken, Romance and Cigarettes
Tom Wilkinson, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Owen Wilson, The Life Aquatic

Best Supporting Actress:
Cate Blanchett, The Aviator
Maia Morgenstern, The Passion of the Christ
Julia Roberts, Closer
Susan Sarandon, Alfie
Kate Winslet, J.M. Barrie's Neverland

In the Running:
Cate Blanchett, The Life Acquatic
Kirsten Dunst, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Anjelica Houston, The Life Aquatic
Samantha Morton, The Libertine
Catherine Zeta Jones, The Terminal

Best Original Screenplay:
The Aviator
Birth
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
J.M. Barrie's Neverland
The Life Aquatic

Best Adapted Screenplay:
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
Closer
The Passion of the Christ
The Phantom of the Opera
The Polar Express

Posted by Diamondback on May 10th, 2004 at 6:24 am AST [email]

Here are my predictions (*** for winner)

BEST PICTURE

Alexander
J.M. Barrie's Neverland
The Aviator ***
The Passion of the Christ
Troy

Early running but I think the aviator has the advantage. Other threats could come from:

Closer
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Life Aquatic
The Terminal
Stay

BEST DIRECTOR

Mel Gibson - The Passion of the Christ
Martin Scorcese - The Aviator
Wolfgang Peterson - Troy ***
Robert Altman - Paint
Oliver Stone - Alexander

Martin Scorcese has been subbed may times, and I think this will be no different. The field is strong, and there are more cinematically strong films, including Troy.

This category may see some surprises, other threats include:

Steven Spielberg - The Terminal
Marc Forster - J.M. Barrie's Neverland
Lasse Hallstrom - An Unfinished Life
Wes Anderson - The Life Aquatic

BEST ACTOR

Jim Caviezel - The Passion of the Christ
Johnny Depp - J.M. Barrie's Neverland ***
Leonardo Dicraprio, The Aviator
Colin Farrell - Alexander
Tom Hanks - The Terminal

Sorry to Jim carrey fans, I don't see him nominated, but he is a threat to others, despite the films genre. As for the five above, there is nothing to choose between them, I would have to see all of the films before making a judgement, so this is a rough estimate.

BEST ACTRESS

Cate Blanchet - The Aviator ***
Kate Winslet - J.M. Barrie's Neverland
Reese Witherspoon - Vanity Fair
Julianne Moore - Freedomland
and
EITHER
Gwyneth Paltrow - Proof
OR
Julia Roberts - Closer
OR
Nicole Kidman - Birth

This is tough. Category wide open. Others could be:

Natalie Portman - Closer
Naomi Watts - Stay
Kate Winslet - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Jennifer Lopez - An Unfinished Life

BEST SUPP. ACTOR

Peter O'Toole - Troy ***
Hristo Shopov - The Passion of the Christ
Morgan Freeman - An Unfinished Life
Jude Law - The Aviator
Dustin Hoffman - J.M. Barrie's Neverland

I think they'll give it to him because of his career. May be wrong but I'm not sure. Early days.

BEST SUPP. ACTRESS

Maia Morgstern - The Passion of the Christ ***
Meryl Streep - The Manchurian Candidate
Cate Blanchett - The Life Aquatic
Samantha Morton - The Libertine
Catherine Zeta Jones - The Terminal

This one is hard..Zeta-Jones is a dodgy pick..the others should be there, but you never know. Dangers are:

Kirsten Dunst - Eternal Sunshine
Susan Sarandon - Alfie

There u go,
See Yaa

Posted by Devin on May 10th, 2004 at 7:57 pm AST [email]

My predicts were my year in advanced. I had Ewan moved to runners up, Hanks (Terminal) in his spot and Redford into my 10-15.

And I am having doubts about Carrey as well, but the film was so, wow, he was so good, it's just a hope (I'm not really a "fan" of his, hes getting pretty annoying; the oscars, i mean, what the hell was that?)

Posted by Robert Fowler on May 14th, 2004 at 5:45 pm AST [email]

MY OSCAR PREDICTIONS
(Note: Passion isn't on best picture only because it was such a controversial movie I think it would upset people if they nominated it)

BEST PICTURE

Posted by Robert Fowler on May 14th, 2004 at 6:28 pm AST [email]

Sorry, I accidently pressed enter up above.
(Ahem), now for my oscar nominations

Best Supporting Actress:
Julia Robrts, for Closer
Catherine Zeta Jones, for The Terminal
Meryl Streep, for the Manchurian Candidate
Maia Morgstern, for The Passion of the Christ
Keira Knightly, for King Arthur
AND THE WINNER IS... Catherine Zeta Jones. She's my favourite actress, and her performancen in Chicago was spectacular. Of course, it's still too early to judge her role in this film, but still.

Best Supporting Actor:
Peter O'Toole, for Troy
Morgan Freeman, for The Unfinished Life
Eric Bana, for Troy
Jude Law, for The Aviator
David Carradine, for Kill Bill Vol. 2
AND THE WINNER IS... Eric Bana, mainly because of his proud and emotional acting in Troy. He was truly the best actor in the epic film.

Best Special Affects:
I, Robot
Troy
King Arthur
Spiderman 2
Chronicles of Riddick
The Day After Tommorow
AND THE WINNER IS... The Day After Tommorow! Come on, one look at the trailer and you'd understand.

Best Sound:
Troy
King Arthur
Hero
AND THEW WINNER IS... Troy! The trailer already proved its music's credibility

Best Actress:
Reese Witherspoon, for Vanity Fair
Kate Winslet, for Neverland
Cate Blanchet, for The Aviator
Renee Zellweger, for Cinderella Man
Uma Thurman, for Kill Bill Vol. 2
AND THE WINNER IS... Cate Blanchet! She's a remarkable actress, and deserves the oscar.

Best Actor:
Leonardo De'Caprio, for The Aviator
Owen Wilson, for King Arthur
Jim Carrie, for Eternal Sunshine for a Spotless Mind
Johnny Depp, for Neverland
Tom Hanks, for The Terminal
AND THE WINNER IS... Leonardo De'Caprio! This guy is one of the finest young actors to date, and he looks great in Aviator.

Best Director:
Martin Scorcesee, for The Aviator
Quentin Tarantino, for Kill Bill Vol. 2
Antoine Fuqua, for King Arthur
Mark Forster, for Neverland
Oliver Stone, for Alexander
AND THE WINNER IS... Antoine Fuqua! This may be a shock, but I think that he is a marvelous director and that King Arthur looks incredible, the tint, the mood you feel. I think only he can do something that remarkable.

Best for last...
Best Picture:
The Aviator
Alexander
Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind
King Arthur
Neverland
AND THE WINNER IS... The biggest shock of all, King Arthur! Now, call me crazy but I stated why when I announced that in my opinion Antoine Fuqua should win best director. Plus, the movie looks so real and lie-like that that will make the battle scenes more breathtaking.

Posted by Devin on May 14th, 2004 at 6:33 pm AST [email]

Hey, I know it was just brain fart, it happens all the time to everyone everywhere, but its not Owen Wilson, its Clive Owen

Posted by carolyn on May 17th, 2004 at 12:03 pm AST

btw, cinderella man is pushed back until next march.

BEST PICTURE:
The Aviator
Closer
Flora Plum
The Life Aquatic
Proof

BEST DIRECTOR:
Alexander - Oliver Stone
The Aviator - Martin Scorsese
Closer - Mike Nichols
Flora Plum - Jodie Foster
Proof - John Madden

BEST ACTOR:
Kinsey - Liam Neeson
J.M. Barrie's Neverland - Johnny Depp
The Life Aquatic - Bill Murray
The Terminal - Tom Hanks
The Woodsman - Kevin Bacon

BEST ACTRESS:
Flora Plum - Claire Danes
Kill Bill Vol. 2 - Uma Thurman
The Mother - Anne Reid
Proof - Gwyneth Paltrow
Vanity Fair - Reese Witherspoon

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Closer - Clive Owen
I Heart Huckabees - Dustin Hoffman
Kinsey - Peter Sarsgaard
The Life Aquatic - Owen Wilson
Proof - Anthony Hopkins

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
The Aviator - Cate Blanchett
A Home at the End of the World - Sissy Spacek
The Life Aquatic - Anjelica Huston
The Manchurian Candidate - Meryl Streep
The Stepford Wives - Bette Midler

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
The Aviator
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Life Aquatic
Spanglish
The Terminal

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:
Closer
A Home at the End of the World
The Motorcycle Diaries
Proof
Shopgirl

Posted by s8u8k on May 19th, 2004 at 4:50 am AST

Dam, Its Been A While.
My First 2005 Nominations Predictions
BEST PICTURE
Alexander
The Aviator
J.M. Barrie's Neverland
Vanity Fair
Proof
Others: The Terminal, The Life Aquatic, Closer & Bad Education
BEST ACTOR
Leonardo DiCaprio (THE AVIATOR)
Liam Neeson (KINSEY)
Johnny Depp (J.M. BARRIE'S NEVERLAND)
Tom Hanks (THE TERMINAL)
Bill Murray (THE LIFE AQUATIC)
Others: Jude Law (CLOSER), Colin Farrell (ALEXANDER) & Jim Carrey (ETERNAL SUNSHINE ON THE SPOTLESS MIND)
BEST ACTRESS
Gwyneth Paltrow (PROOF)
Nicole Kidman (BIRTH)
Kate Winslet (ETERNAL SUNSHINE ON THE SPOTLESS MIND)
Reese Witherspoon (VANITY FAIR)
Julianne Moore (THE FORGOTTEN)
Others: gulp.. Jennifer Lopez (AN UNFINISHED LIFE), Clare Danes (SHOPGIRL), Naomi Watts (WE DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE), Uma Thurman (KILL BILL VOL.2).
BEST SUPP ACTOR
Anthony Hopkins (PROOF/ALEXANDER)
David Carradine (KILL BILL VOL.2)
Peter O'Toole (TROY)
Dustin Hoffman (J.M. BARRIE'S NEVERLAND)
Jim Broadbent (VANITY FAIR)
Others: Morgan Freeman (AN UNFINISHED LIFE), Liev Schreiber (THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE), Stanley Tucci (THE TERMINAL), Paul Bettany (DOGVILLE), Clive Owen (CLOSER)
BEST SUPP ACTRESS
Cate Blanchett (THE AVIATOR/THE LIFE AQUATIC)
Sissy Spacek (A HOME AT THE END OF THE WORLD)
Laura Linney (KINSEY)
Meryl Streep (THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE)
Catherine Zeta-Jones (THE TERMINAL)
Others: Lauren Bacall (BIRTH), Bette Midler (THE STEPFORD WIVES), Naomi Watts (I HEART HUCKABEE'S),Daryl Hannah (KILL BILL VOL. 2) Natalie Portman (CLOSER).
BEST DIRECTOR
Martin Scoresese (THE AVIATOR)
Stephen Speilberg (THE TERMINAL)
Olive Stone (ALEXANDER)
John Madden (PROOF)
Pedro Almodovar (BAD EDUCATION)
Others: Marc Forster (J.M. BARRIE'S NEVERLAND), Robert Altman (PAINT), Mike Nichols (CLOSER), Mel Gibson (THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST), Mira Nair (VANITY FAIR), Robert Zemekis (THE POLAR EXPRESS), M. Night Shyamalan (THE VILLAGE) & Bill Condon (KINSEY)
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Proof
Closer
A Home At The End Of The World
J.M. Barrie's Neverland
Vanity Fair
Others: Motorcycle Diaries, Shopgirl, Kinsey & We Don't Live Here Anymore.
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Bad Education
The Aviator
Eternal Sunshine On The Spotless Mind
The Terminal
The Life Aquatic
Others: The Village, Dogville & I Heart Huckabee's.
CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Aviator
The Passion Of The Christ
Vanity Fair
Alexander
The Village
Others: The Brothers Grimm, The Phantom Of The Opera & King Arthur
ANIMATED FEATURE
The Polar Express
Shark Tale
The Incredibles
Shrek 2
Home On The Range
OTHER STUFF TO EARLY TO CARE... LOOK FOR VANITY FAIR IN MAKEUP AND COSTUME THOUGH. I DONT SEE 'PASSION' BEING NOMINATED BUT WHAT THE HELL. I HOPE JENNIFER LOPEZ DOESN'T GET NOMINATED.

Posted by Jen on May 19th, 2004 at 7:48 pm AST

I think Van Helsing should at least be nominated for special effects. Yeah, it was a popcorn summer flick...but I thought the effects were very engaging. And I really hope Jim Caviezel gets nominated for Passion.

Posted by The Guy from Rio on May 19th, 2004 at 9:37 pm AST

A few changes on my list:Troy and Petersen will not be nominated, but Eric Bana will as leading actor and maybe Sean Bean as supporting.And my list of screenplays:
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:
A home at the end of the world
J.M Barrie's Neverland
Motorcycle Diaries*(i don't really think that it will win, but it deserves.I hope that the movie wins the Golden Palm in Cannes)
Proof
Vanity Fair
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
Alexander
The Aviator
Eternal Sunshine
La Mala Educacion
The Terminal

Posted by s8u8k on May 20th, 2004 at 2:34 am AST

the chances of TROY getting nominated for Screenplay are so small. critics are bagging THAT PART more than the performances. Bana has recieved the best praise, but nothing tremendous.

Posted by Devin on May 20th, 2004 at 9:22 pm AST [email]

Jen, I totally agree. I hope Jim Caviezel is nommed as well.

S8u8k - Troy Screenplay probably wont be nodded, but think about this. No one saw ROTK getting it.

Posted by s8u8k on May 21st, 2004 at 2:08 am AST

Devin-
Yes, that's true. But that was more 'lets give them 11 out of 11 as payment for all three'. Plus 'Troy' has been released MONTHS before the awards season for '05 and I don't see voters remembering it over other films. 'Eternal Sunshine' on the other hand IS one of those films you would remember throughout the year (for orig. s'play and performances, Kate particularly). I prefer to compare TROY to MATRIX:RELOADED. Everyone thought it would get nominated for SFX when it came out, but yeah...
AND The Passion will only be remembered if it remains one of this years highest earners at the box office. Spiderman, The Day After Tomorrow, Shrek 2 & Harry Potter 3 are all likely to get around the same US$300M mark and over (plus leaving room for dark horses).

Posted by The guy from Rio on May 21st, 2004 at 8:59 pm AST

I think that Troy will be nominated in the follow categories:
Actor:Eric Bana
Supporting Actor:Peter O'Toole
Cinematography
Art Direction
Costume Design

O'Toole will win.

Posted by Bulldogyank29 on May 22nd, 2004 at 12:40 pm AST [email]

Bana will not be nominated for lead... his performance was spectacular but he has a better chance at supporting. O'toole's only threat will probablly come from antony hopkins(Alexander or Proof) and Morgan Freemen(Unfinished Life). other than that he's got the nomination at least in the bag...

What about animated movie... the shark tale trailer was just released and it looks hilarious but than you also have Shrek 2 and The Incredibles. Completly different from last year this year we have some major competition for animated movies.

Posted by blake490 on May 22nd, 2004 at 11:24 pm AST [email]

Here are my predictions and picks!
($)-my pick (>)-oscar

Picture:
*The Aviator($)
*Troy
*Vanity Fair(>)
*Alexander
*The Passion of The Christ

Actor:
*Leonardo Dicaprio-The Aviator($)(>)
*Johnny Depp-J.M. Barrie's Neverland
*Bill Murray-The Life Aquatic
*Jim Cavaziel-THe Passion of The Chrst
*Tom Cruise-Collateral

Actress:
*Reese Witherspoon-Vanity Fair(>)
*Gwyneth Paltrow-Proof
*Jennifer Lopez-An Unfinished Life
*Nicole Kidman-Birth
*Salma Hayek-Paint($)

Posted by s8u8k on May 25th, 2004 at 10:15 pm AST

I am SERIOUSLY SUPRISED at the amount of people who see Jim Cavaziel (however you spell it) as on the list for Best Actor. In fact, i'm suprised at all the attention it's getting full stop. Yes, it was a smash at the BO, but critics SLAUGHTERED it. The only part of the movie which wasn't panned too much was the cinematography. But I've been hearing people even putting 'Passion' down for Adapted Screenplay. Get out.
So that's just how I see that issue. I don't see it lasting 'til 2005. However, I am willing to be wrong.:P
Does anyone want to make a bet now that Cate Blanchett will be at least nominated for one category come the 2005 Oscars? Everywhere I go in relation to Awards, I hear her name.

Posted by a movie kinda person on May 26th, 2004 at 5:15 pm AST

whats this film 'Termnial' never heard of it. hlep plz !! ;]

Posted by a movie kinda person on May 26th, 2004 at 5:20 pm AST

The Life Aquatic, how come everyones seen that already. i havnt but i will soon as i can cus im HUGE wes anderson fan. i hope he gets nominated for best Director. bottle rocket, tenenbuams and rushmore are all amazing

but how come everyones seen life Aquatic already? is it geuss work?
if u have seen it plz post here what u thought, cheers.

Posted by The Guy from Rio on May 26th, 2004 at 9:18 pm AST

"movie kinda person", The Terminal is directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Tom Hanks and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Posted by blake490 on May 26th, 2004 at 9:42 pm AST [email]

to s8u8k

How can you turn down jesus?

Posted by a movie kinda person on May 27th, 2004 at 12:50 pm AST

thx 'guy from Rio' cheers. ill have to watch it

Posted by a movie kinda person on May 27th, 2004 at 5:25 pm AST

i think Wes Anderson should get BEST DIRECTOR, i havnt seen Life Aquatic, but tenenbuams, Bottle Rocket and Rushmore are amazing and the man needs more praise for sure.

id like to see jim carrey win for Eternal Sunshine (of the Spotless mind). but as long as wes gets best director im happy :)

Posted by Platypus on May 27th, 2004 at 6:07 pm AST [email]

How Things Are Looking:

1) Troy. Everyone had huge expectations of this film (myself included) that it was going to be one of the most amazing pieces ever put on the screen, and an excellent follow up to the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Did it accomplish this goal? no. Troy was an interesting piece, but in reality it was nothing more than a popcorn flick... A very long popcorn flick. The script was, frankly, less than it should have been and deffinately won't be nominated for anything. In addition, the acting in Troy was good, but not fantastic, even from Bana and Pitt. No nominations for acting either. Also, Troy wasn't the most amazing thing to look at or extremely well set up. Was it good? Yes, but it was nothing more than a summer flick that will surely dissapear by oscar season.

2) Alexander. There is little out at this point about this movie. It has been getting more and more press lately, but the point of whether or not its actually a great movie is still unknown. However, the cast and director (Ferrel, Kilmer, Jolie, Hopkins, and Stone) certainly give this film a huge advantage over many of the films due out this year. Alexander, as an ensamble cast, has this over films like Troy in that all of the actors are A Class actors, and each can, respectively, carry a film on their own, unlike Troy's bunch of usual supporting actors. In addition, the recent trailer for Alexander gives it a very interesting look, looking more visually stunning than the other Blockbuster movie's this year and of a much higher quality. But, it also shows very little of what is to occur and it has been getting little good reviews as a trailer. Reguardless, Alexander is looking to be this years film to fill Oscars Blockbuster slot. Will it be the next Gladiator? only time will tell.

3. J.M. Barrie's Neverland. Finally, a film less about look and more about feel. With a cast of great actors (see Johnny Depp and Dustin Hoffman), the story of the man who wrote Peter Pan is looking to be a great film and more than likely to fill the Heartwarming slot in the oscar race. With press already saying Depp gives the performance of his life (which is pretty good considering he is seen as one of Hollywoods best), and the loss of the best actor award this previous year (god help me, I even thought he should have won) look for Depp to easily be up for best actor this year, and as I predict at this time be the winner. The only thing holding this film back? Lack of information. Yes, Depp and Hoffman do excellent jobs, but isn't that expected anyway? At this point its hard to tell where it will go, but with so many people saying good things already, don't sell this film short. However, ever heard of another film like it called 'Big Fish"?

4. The Aviator. Ah, the life of a rich man, played by...Leonardo Dicaprio? Am I the only one saying "Uh Oh" to this one? I admit freely that Dicaprio is not the worst actor in Hollywood, in fact he is quite good in some ways. However, I don't believe he can pull off a role this big. But, then again, its directed by Martin Scorcese, who always does a good job. Then again, I seriously doubt he will be able to hold a candel to his opponents in this catagory (names like Stone, Speilberg, and, yes, Gibson). With the additional problem of little support coming in as to how good this film actually is, this film goes a bit more unknown than many are looking at it at this point. Could it be Oscar worthy? Sure. But at this point, I think there are much more likely candidates.

5. Vanity Fair. No. This will not go anywhere, I guarentee it. If you don't believe me, see the trailer. If you still don't, realize that many have said that this film is not going to be as big as was first thought, and the sappy storyline doesnt help anything either. If the film is half as boring as the trailer was, this film will be nothing more than a blip on the Oscar radar. Possible oscar nomination, however, for costume design or screenplay.

6. King Arther. COuld this be good? yes. Will it be as good as Alexander? Doubtful at best. This film has a less than amazing cast and a less than amazing looking storyline. But, it could be good. To me, it looks a lot like Robin Hood: Prince of Theives: A good fun movie with a new take on an old story, but has no chance of winning an oscar. Could be nominated, however, for special effects.

7. Proof. This could easily fill the slot for the catagory of what I call the DIALOGUE catagory, previously filled by Lost in Translation. As someone who has seen a production of Proof, let it be known that it is an excellent story and an excellent character piece, and if it is done right it could easily be an oscar contender. However, the film suffers from two problems: Lack of events and Acting. As far as acting is concerned, I have no fear that Hopkins can pull of the role as Paltrow's (given that she is the main character) math genious father. However, the rest of the cast has me worried slightly, but with the help of Madden's directing any or all of the 4 characters (there's only 4: Hopkins, Paltrow, Gyllenhall, and Davis) to go up for oscars. As far as story goes, little fraknly happens. The entire story takes place at Hopkins house, and the only changes take place in time changes before and after his death. I think that the film could get confusing if this time jump idea occurs on film, and people may find the lack of scenery to boring. However, Proof could easily be an Oscar contender and I wouldnt be supprised if it is nominated in all 4 acting catagories.

8. The Passion of the Christ. Oh, I know many will think I may burn in hell for saying this, but this film will not go up for best picture, nor for acting. As good as a film as it was, it just desn't have that real hit with everyone in the world that it has with the Christian community, and, to be truthful, the Anti-Semeticness people have been claiming (which is stupid as its not anti-semetic, but the claims are still in existance) will seriously hurt it. To say that most of Hollywood is Jewish, may or may not be true, but it is for the most part, and the thought of this movie winning over them when so many other great films are coming out later this year, well, The Passion doesn't stand a chance. As good as it was, it just wasn't good enough, and to be truthful I doubt it could win any year (And I cone from a Christian Houshold!). The only two awards this film could go up for are Director and Cinematography, which I am sure it will.

9. The Terminal. Okay, this may be good (a Hanks/Speilburg combo is rarely bad), but how good? It seems far to hokey to actually be an oscar contender, and hearing Hanks with an accent will be very difficult to believe. None the less, this film could easily go up for director, actor, actress (Zeta-Jones), or Cinematography, but I doubt Best Picture is on the flight plan.

10. Kill Bill Vol. 2. Here's a reality check: NOT A CHANCE IN HELL IN ANY CATAGORY! It was a fun film, but it's not QT's best work. He may get nominated, and his screenplay may to, but I doubt it.

11. Eternal Sunshine on the Spotless Mind. Again, I seriously doubt any nominations in any catagory. It was an interesting and risky film that paid off well, but it came out in the complete wrong time of the year. By oscar season, it will be forgotten. But, then again, it really wasn't all that GREAT in the first place, but it was enjoyable. Look for a Gloden Globe nomination, but no Oscar.

12. The Phantom of the Opera. Where did this come from? I have no idea how or where this is going to go, so I won't even try. Anything could happen with this film, but I will say that it looks weak at this point.

13. The Manchurian Candidate. Bad early reviews = No Way In Hell.

Posted by Platypus on May 27th, 2004 at 6:44 pm AST [email]

My Predictions (keep in mind, these could change at any time)

* = winner

Best Actor
* Johnny Depp - J.M. BARRIE'S NEVERLAND
Tom Hanks - The Terminal
Colin Farrell - Alexander
Geoffrey Rush - The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Bill Murray - The Life Aquatic
-Interchangeable: Jake Gyllenhall - Proof
James Gandolfini - Romance and Cigarettes
Best Actress
* Gwyneth Paltrow - Proof
Susan Sarandon - Romance and Cigarettes
Cate Blanchet - The Aviator
Natalie Portman - The Smoker
Julianne Moore - The Forgotten

Best Supprt Actor (winner could go anywhere)
Anthony Hopkins - Proof
Val Kilmer - Alexader
Dustin Hoffman - J.M. BARRIE'S NEVERLAND
Morgan Freeman - An Unfinished Life
-Interchangeable: Willem Dafoe - The Life Aquatic
Steve Buscemi - Romance and Cigarettes
Christopher Walken - Romance and Cigarettes

Best Supprt Actress (winner could go anywhere)
Hope Davis - Proof
Catherine Zeta-Jones - The Terminal
Kate Winslet - J.M. BARRIE'S NEVERLAND
Angelina Jolie - Alexander
Sissy Spacek - A Home at the End of the World

Best Director
* Oliver Stone - Alexander
* Mark Forster - J.M. BARRIE'S NEVERLAND
John Madden - Proof
Martin Scorcesee - The Aviator
John Turturro - Romance and Cigarettes
-Interchangeable: Steven Speilburg - The Terminal

Best Picture
* J.M. BARRIE'S NEVERLAND
* Alexander
Proof
Romance and Cigarettes
The Aviator
-Interchangeable: A Home At The End Of The World
The Life Aquatic

Posted by s8u8k on May 27th, 2004 at 8:49 pm AST

blake490-
I am not turning down my Jesus (NEVER!!!)
Just a movie which attempted to portray his final hours
and may have caused more harm than awareness. Without getting
into any heated debate from earlier this year, I really
didn't and don't care about this film and I AM religious.
There is no Oscar possibilities whatsoever.
Not only did i turn down Jesus, but Achilles, Sam Hall and Harry Potter too.:P

Posted by Devin on May 28th, 2004 at 2:42 am AST [email]

For the record, I hated the first two Harry Potter films, but I have to request you all see the third film. Strickly because it will be seriously considered for Supp Actor: Gary Oldman rules!!!

s8u8k-
Way to stick with your faith!!!!

Posted by Diamondback on May 28th, 2004 at 7:22 am AST [email]

Hey,

I've read all the HP Books and they're great =P Only seen the first film though, its strange seeing the films after reading the book, you build pictures of people. Same with others but particularly strong in this, its well written fiction.

Posted by carolyn on May 28th, 2004 at 7:56 am AST

Troy will get nothing...besides a few tech nods.

However, everyone seems to be discounting ROMANCE&CIGARETTES - don't...I think it will be the musical to get into the best picture race this year....as well as supporting actress, Kate Winslet - the stills of her look superb.

I don't see Kate getting in for Eternal Sunshine; Neverland...there is some chance...but I doubt it. Romance & Cigarettes will be her one this year.

Posted by The Guy from Rio on May 28th, 2004 at 3:20 pm AST

I don't think that Caviezel has a Oscar worthy performance in The Passion.Not that he was bad, but he's just spanked for 2 hours. If his character wasn't Jesus, i garantee that no one would think that he should be nominated.

Posted by Devin on May 28th, 2004 at 7:36 pm AST [email]

carolyn- agreed about Romance and Cigarettes: Winslet, Walken, Sarandon, Buscemi, it's gonna rule!

Posted by blake490 on May 30th, 2004 at 2:45 am AST [email]

to s8u8k

I get it! I thought that The Passion of the Christ was the best movie made since Chicago. I know that the whole movie was not pleaing to some people, but its just a movie! Good point though!

Posted by blake490 on May 30th, 2004 at 2:45 am AST [email]

Posted by Ryan Tan on June 2nd, 2004 at 2:49 am AST [email] [website]

I do not think that Nicole Kidman would pull-off another nomination. She has two, very strong performances this year and that would cause a split on the nomination votes. In the case of Moulin Rouge and The Others, Nicole Kidman was short-listed in the Oscars because of the bandwagon behind Moulin ROuge, from Cannes to the Globes, from NBR to the DGA. Also, there's no more momentum for her. They let her win over Roxie Hart. And Roxie Hart to has just been compensated. But, maybe, I'm wrong; maybe she'd give a hell of performance in Birth. As for the major awards, I do not think that The Passion would get a lot of nomination as many are expecting. The movie's only advantage at this point is it's controversial effect, which, in time soon, would fade when the nomination begins; just like Diane Lane's performance in Unfaithful. The Passion, too, in my opinion, is the most preposterously pretentious movie made in years. I do not know what Mel Gibson was thinking. The movie would have been good had it shown love aside from two-hour sadism. Going back to Diane Lane, the performance would have been a frontrunner if not for its early release. As for the chances of Dogville, I think that it would be wishful thinking to runaway with any nomination (with the exception of Nicole Kidman.) The movie is an artfilm and too radical for the Academy.

I think that it is too premature too make predictions, but I think that Bill murray would make it up to Bill Murray and Johnny Depp for their snubb. However, if I were too choose, Murray is my guy. Memorable, affecting performance and so with Scarlett's. For Actress, I think Paltrow would make it and so with Cate Blanchett. However, if Vanity Fair turns out to be really good, Witherspoon would be a runaway. Think of what momentum she is right now. But, wait, Uma and Kate are just around the corner...

As for Director, von Trier won't make it, most surely. Scorsese might, but Spielberg will and so with Michel Gondry.

Best Original Screenplay: Eternal Sunshine, definitely, undoubtfully!

Final Word

Best Director: Spielberg
Actor: Bill Murray
Actress: Witherspoon

Posted by Platypus on June 2nd, 2004 at 7:09 pm AST

J.M. BARRIE'S NEVERLAND

Posted by Platypus on June 2nd, 2004 at 7:13 pm AST

Sorry...

J.M. BARRIE'S NEVERLAND
ALEXANDER
ROMANCE AND CIGARETTES
PROOF
THE AVIATOR

-Best Chances This Year to go up for Best Pic...But Who will take the Prize?

only time will tell

Posted by bulldogyank29 on June 3rd, 2004 at 2:18 pm AST [email]

Alexander teaser trailer has been released and it looks pretty cool.

Posted by Devin on June 4th, 2004 at 1:55 pm AST [email]

How much are you anticipating...

The Vllage?

The Terminal?

The Aviator?

Alexander?

Closer?

Romance and Cigarettes?

J.M. Barrie's Neverland:?

Proof?

Posted by Devin on June 4th, 2004 at 1:55 pm AST [email]

How much are you anticipating...

The Vllage?

The Terminal?

The Aviator?

Alexander?

Closer?

Romance and Cigarettes?

J.M. Barrie's Neverland?

Proof?

Posted by blake490 on June 4th, 2004 at 5:42 pm AST [email]

ok here the deal, going from the nominations of last year, the predictions were way off. Everyone just knew that Nicole Kidman, Cold Mountain,Jennifer Connelly, Tom Cruise, The Last SAmauri, Russell Crowe, Master and Commander, and Anthony Minguella were all going to be nominated. They weren't. So, what im trying to say is, the movies that are "guareenteed" to make the Oscar cut, most likely will barely mke it. Due to next yea, the Academy have obviously changed thier way of voting. Who thought Charlize Theron would be nominated? Then win? So, you not only have tot ink about the big names that are the driving forces of these big movies, you have to think about the little ones to! Such as, from last year, Monster, House of Sand and Fog, In America, Whale Rider, and 21 Grams. SO really, to predict the oscar nominations, you have to do some major research on your upcoming movies! You can't just go fromt he one that are right there, thrown in your face. But, then again, the Academy may slip this year, God i hope not because the surprise is great. Hearing the gasps from the people when Cold Mountain wasn't nominated, and when Djimon Hounosou was nominated, it was great! I hope this most popular is not better.

Posted by bug collins on June 4th, 2004 at 6:03 pm AST [email]

I saw troy the other day, and was frankly extremely dissapointed. The Main reason for this was because I was expecting one of the greatest epics of our age...far from...."Gosford Park" is more of an Epic. Brad Pitt is usually a decently average actor, but in Troy, he gave no depth to his character unlike Russell Crowe did in Gladiator. So, no chance of a nod for him. But it will get a few nods, i assure you that. These include:

Supporting Actor (O' Toole)
Art Direction (Troy was impressive)
Costumes
Sound (The metallic sound of drawing swords)
Sound Editing
Make - Up/Hair (Brad looked like the "American Werewolf in London")
Editing

Posted by bug collins on June 4th, 2004 at 6:03 pm AST [email]

I saw "Troy" the other day, and was frankly extremely dissapointed. The Main reason for this was because I was expecting one of the greatest epics of our age...far from...."Gosford Park" is more of an Epic. Brad Pitt is usually a decently average actor, but in Troy, he gave no depth to his character unlike Russell Crowe did in Gladiator. So, no chance of a nod for him. But it will get a few nods, i assure you that. These include:

Supporting Actor (O' Toole)
Art Direction (Troy was impressive)
Costumes
Sound (The metallic sound of drawing swords)
Sound Editing
Make - Up/Hair (Brad looked like the "American Werewolf in London")
Editing

Posted by bug collins on June 4th, 2004 at 6:03 pm AST [email]

Posted by Ryan Tan on June 5th, 2004 at 5:43 am AST [email] [website]

To: BLake490

Speaking of small movies, I do not think that because movies like In America, The House of Sand and Fog, Whale Rider and so on were nominated considering that other big shots were not does not necessarily mean that the Academy already changed their voting preferences. The reason of the Cold Mountain snubb is simply it didn't turn out as good as everyone as expected. For Nicole Kidman particularly, the Academy had expected a performance stronger or as impressive as her role as Virginia Woolf. Ada Monroe was subtle and didn't have a part just like the train scene in The Hours. AS for The Last Samurai, the answer is very simple. There were other epics last year- LOTR and Master and Commander; forcing the Academy to choose which of those films to be shortlisted. As lack of support, The Lst Samurai didn't make it.

Posted by blake490 on June 13th, 2004 at 9:04 pm AST [email]

To Ryan Tan:

Im not saying that, particularly that if small movies are not nominated that the big one will, visa-versa, Im just saying that you can't only predict that the bigger movies wil be nominated, and have the best performances. In general, im saying, that we have to also include the smaller movies as equal to the bigger movies. We never predicted that the smaller movies would have been nominated. BUT, I'm not saying that this year it will be different. I was just voicing that it, for me, is better this way. Other people may have different opinions, and th Academy this year, may as well.

Posted by Tom on June 14th, 2004 at 4:08 pm AST [email]

fuck u all

Posted by Lee Hernandez on June 16th, 2004 at 6:07 pm AST [email]

I do not think it likely that The Passion of the Christ will recieve a nomination for Best Picture; it is a good film, not a great one.
Best Actor
Jim Cavezial- The Passion of the Christ
Jim Carey- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind*****
Geoffery Rush- The life and death of peter seller's
Best Supporting Actress
Kate Winslet- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Best Supporting Actor- Eric Bana- Troy
Jude Law- The Aviator
Paul Bettany- Dogville

Posted by Ryan Tan on June 17th, 2004 at 8:01 am AST [email]

To: Blake490

Yes, I agree that the Academy's preference may have changed in the past, but given that there are so many big, really good mocies this year, I think that the Academy wouldn't have to look elsewhere. (Imagine, given The Passion as a not so good movie, but in one way or the other, it still has potential.) I think Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet would be the runaway's. I haven't seen the film yet. I'm from Philippines and screenings in this part of the world are always delayed! However, given their momentum and given that the movie is somewhat of a bittersweet content,I think they would strum the chords of the votes of the majority of the Academy when the season begins.

What do you think?
Also,do you think Kidman would be be shortlisted again?

Posted by blake490 on June 17th, 2004 at 10:47 pm AST [email]

To Ryan Tan:

You make a very good point. I think Nicole Kidman will be shortlisted again, all of her performances are really good. But its like somethings missing. Its almost as if they are all the same. I think one oscar is enough for her. I honestly think that its Reese Witherspoon's year, along with Leonardo Dicaprio. They always have given great performances in the past, but the performances just haven't made the cut. I think this will give the Acadmy a chance to give them the opportunity. Especially since their movies have a strong chance of being nominated for best picture. But for some reason, Salma Hayek has been mentioned for Paint. Like I said the small movies. What do you think????

Posted by Ryan Tan on June 18th, 2004 at 10:08 am AST [email]

To: Blake490

Absolutely, Dicrapio and Witherspoon are great. However, I do not think that the Aviator would click and so with Witherspoon's latest film, Vanity Fair. Scorcese, I think, would turn out to be like Hitchcock and Kubrick, unawarded, yet considered legends of cinema. His definitive moment of chances in Oscar glory was in Gangs of New York, but it somehow the magic just wasn't there. And so it would be really improbable for DiCaprio. Also, he was snubbed in Catch Me If You Can. I do not think there's really that momentum behind him. As for Vanity Fair, the movie really has to be really really that good for Witherspoon to beat Winslet. The advantage of The Eternal Sunshine is it just absorbs you, everything of you, just like Lost in Translation. going back to last year's race, I believe that Lost in Translation was robbed of it's proper place, specially SOFIA COPPOLA. Peter Jackson was just a product of the bandwagon of the trilogy.

As for Kidman, I hope she does well this season. I just hope that she broadens her role selection. She really is one of the best actresses. Regarding the small movies, I still don't think they would have a good year this year. The Academy just had Lost in Translation and they let it slip. I don't think there would be another movie even half as good as LiT was this year. They'd just have to wait for a SOFIA COPPOLA come back.

Do you think Uma Thurman and Tarantino would make it? I really hope that they do. I know vol. 2 is subversive to the Academy's preference, but I think recognition is a must for these two.

Posted by Anonymous on June 18th, 2004 at 4:14 pm AST

i was so disapointed with the academies nominations last year...Lost in translation was horrible... MAster and Comandeer, though one of te better sea movies was still not worthy of being nominated 10 times. Three movies come to my mind and that should have gotten more credit, Big Fish, Last Samurai, and In America and three movie some to my mind that got way to much... LOst in Translation, Seabiscuit and Master and Comandeer

Best Picture should have most definatly been... ROTK, LAst SAmurai, In America, Mystic River amd (21 Grams or Big Fish or American Splendor)

Best Actor should been, Tom Cruise, Paddy Consindine, Sean Penn(MR), Ben Kingsly and Paul Giamatti.

BEst Supp. Actor I had no issues except for Sean Astin being nominated instead of Alec Baldwin.

The Techinical categories made me even for upset, Last Samurai should have been nominated in every techinical categorie and was the only contender with LOTR for score but was still not nominated. Plus how did ROTK not get nominated for Cinemotagraphy... and how did Master and Comander win it... they are just in a boat out in the sea another award that sould have gone to either Last Samurai or LOTR.

I could go on forever but what i am trying to say is that this year's oscars was all politics and it made me very upset and it better change for the better this year

Posted by blake490 on June 18th, 2004 at 5:50 pm AST [email]

To Ryan Tan:

I really hope the Academy includes Uma Thurman and Quentin Tarentino in thier list!. The movie was great on o the best of this year! It would be awesome! I'll be crossing my fingers!

I agree with The Enternal Sunshine being a really good movie. Ok, but, it for some reason just doesn't ring a bell. Maybe the Academy will disagree with me. Another thing is, the Academy usually doesn't even think about movies that are not released in the fall. For some reason the earlier movies are just overlooked. The makers of Eternal Sunshine should have been thinking a little better about that one.

I know that the chances of Reese and Leonardo walking off with an Oscar are very rare but, I'm still pulling for them!! And of course Salma too (she was snubbed for Frida).

Posted by blake490 on June 18th, 2004 at 5:59 pm AST [email]

Here's my revised Oscar nomination list:

Best Actress:
>Reese Witherspoon- Vanity Fair
>Kate Winslett- J.M. Barrie's Neverland (sorry no Eternal Sunshine)
>Gwyneth Paltrow- Proof
>Jennifer Lopez- An Unfnished Life (yes, Jennifer Lopez)
>Salma Hayek- Paint

Best Actr:
>Leonardo Dicaprio- The Aviator
>Tom Hanks- The Terminal
>Bill Murray- The Life Aquatic
>Jim Cavizel- The Passion of the Christ
>Tom Cruise- Collateral

Posted by Ryan Tan on June 19th, 2004 at 2:04 am AST [email]

If Diane Lane's tour de force performance in Unfaithful was remebered, then it wouldn't be too hard for Eternal Sunshine to be remembered. Looking back at last year's trend, even movies released on December were snubbed (Cold Mountain by Anthony Mingheella starred by Kidman and the bet of Miramax! Yet, Lost in Translation made it.)

Also, imagine this: What if Chicago was released earlier than how, would you say that it wouldn't have won Best Picture then? With Lost in Translation, do you think it wouldn't have been shortlisted last year? I doubt the truth of that theory. It's just that most studios save their blasts near the nomination period and majority of those movies are really superb.

As for Salma Hayek, I think her nomination for Frida was already the pinnacle of her career. It would be very improbable for her to gain another nod from the Academy. Frida Kahlo was the closest she became close to an Oscar.

As for Paltrow, I agree that she most probably be around during the race together with Witherspoon, WINSLET, Kidman, and hopefully, Thurman. I think Lopez is still a joke to the Academy; bad persona, bad publicity.

For Actor: Bill Murray, Johny Depp, Tom Hanks, JIM CARREY, and Tom Cruise.

Do you think CZJ would make it? The Terminal wasn't as good as everyone had expected it to be, but I hope this seasonal acteress makes a return in the race more than Tom Hanks. CZJ is not a really good actress, but give her a role that fits her well and she's nothing but superb. (Velma Kelly!)

For Director: MICHAEL GONDRY/ QUENTIN TARANTINO

Posted by Ryan Tan on June 19th, 2004 at 2:18 am AST

if Diane Lane's performance in Unfaithful was remembered and recognized, why not a movie like Eternal Sunshine? Eternal Sunshine is a forcet to reckon with.

As for Salma Hayek, I think it's wishful thinking. The closest thing she came to an Oscar was Frida Kahlo. That was the definitive moment of her and she didn't succeed.

The Passion's Caviezel... I think it's some sort of wishful thinking to. There was really not much acting, I believe, behind all the grotesqueries of the movie, especially his thick make-up. If he makes it, why haven't the Orcs in LOTR?

BEST ACTRESS:

WINSLET***
Thurman
Witherspoon
Kidman
Paltrow

BEST ACTOR:

CARREY***
Murray
Hanks
Cruise
Depp

I hope CZJ would also be shortlisted

Posted by Ryan Tan on June 19th, 2004 at 2:18 am AST

Posted by Ryan Tan on June 19th, 2004 at 2:19 am AST [email] [website]

Posted by Ryan Tan on June 19th, 2004 at 2:20 am AST [email] [website]

Posted by Ryan Tan on June 19th, 2004 at 2:21 am AST [email] [website]

To: Blake490

if Diane Lane's performance in Unfaithful was remembered and recognized, why not a movie like Eternal Sunshine? Eternal Sunshine is a forcet to reckon with.

As for Salma Hayek, I think it's wishful thinking. The closest thing she came to an Oscar was Frida Kahlo. That was the definitive moment of her and she didn't succeed.

The Passion's Caviezel... I think it's some sort of wishful thinking to. There was really not much acting, I believe, behind all the grotesqueries of the movie, especially his thick make-up. If he makes it, why haven't the Orcs in LOTR?

BEST ACTRESS:

WINSLET***
Thurman
Witherspoon
Kidman
Paltrow

BEST ACTOR:

CARREY***
Murray
Hanks
Cruise
Depp

I hope CZJ would also be shortlisted

Posted by jake on June 19th, 2004 at 4:38 am AST

i have a quaestion for Platypus (he/she is way up^^):
your entry seems to suggest that no movies will be nominated in any categories except costume designs and screenplay. Is this what you meant to say?

Posted by jake on June 19th, 2004 at 4:39 am AST

**your first entry

Posted by jake on June 19th, 2004 at 6:58 am AST

nomination previews (***=mypick;

Posted by jake on June 19th, 2004 at 6:58 am AST

sorry...it didn't work!
ok...

nomination previews (***=mypick;

Posted by jake on June 19th, 2004 at 6:59 am AST

what's gpomg on?
sorry...it didn't work!
ok...

nomination previews (***=mypick;

Posted by jake on June 19th, 2004 at 6:59 am AST

sorry...it didn't work!
ok...

nomination previews (***=mypick/

Posted by jake on June 19th, 2004 at 7:01 am AST [website]

why won't it accept my post?
ok...

nomination previews:
***=mypick;

Posted by jake on June 19th, 2004 at 7:03 am AST

i give up

Posted by Ryan Tan on June 20th, 2004 at 1:54 am AST [email]

If Diane Lane's performance in Unfaithful, a movie which did not garner any other recognition than Lane's, it would be probable that Eternal Sunshine would be more easily recalled. As for Aviator, I do not think it would be as monumental as other Scorcese's films for DiCaprio to be a runaway. Scorcese, as I see it, would be like Kubrick and Hitchcock, superb yet unawarded. Regarding Witherspoon, I think it still is wishful thinking. I saw the trailer of Vanity Fair, and I don't think it comes as close to Shakespeare in Love, Sense and Sensibility, or other period films.

As for Salma Hayek, I do not think she'll get another break as big as her previous one. Frida Kahlo was the role of her lifetime; unluckily she wasn't able to pull it off.

Actress: WINSLET, Paltrow, Thurman, Kidman, Witherspoon (?)

As for Jim Caviezel, I think it would be really preposterous if he gets nominated. I do not believe that you call all those exhibition of grotesqueries acting, nor do you call acting how he twixed his face behind the gore of his make-up. If he would make it, why didn't the Orcs in LOTR?

Actor: CARREY, Cruise, Murray, Hanks, Depp

Posted by Devin on June 21st, 2004 at 6:57 am AST [email]

I just got back from The Terminal. F.Y.I. I may be a tad biased because HAnks in the best (and my personal favorite of all time), but WOW. I dont get some of the reviews it got. I was just smiling and laughing the whole time. Hanks' performance was beyond belief. There's no one like him! Okay, some may think I'm exaggerating, but when you look at The Terminal, then Cast Away, then Saving Private Ryan, the Forrest Gump, then Philadelphia, then Big. I swear, he's a different person in every film. Even Jimmy Stewart wasnt this good. Go see it, it could be a big oscar contender (as far as comedies go)

Two oscar comedies (2004):
The Life Aquatic
The Terminal

Rock on comedies!!!!!!!!

Posted by rob on June 21st, 2004 at 5:55 pm AST [email] [website]

May I just point out that all of you are forgeting about the independant films. Remember how much attention films like 'Lost in Translation, 'Monster' 'Thirteen'and 'In America' received last year. I was fortunate enough to be at this years Sundance Film Festival and I noticed a few peformances that might just slip into the nomination list.

Although I'm not a fan of his (at all) I had to admit that Kevin Bacon was superb in 'The Woodsman'. His peformance as a pedophile might raise a few eyebrows but it is truly his best to date.

This year's most outstanding debut peformance is by Catalina Sandino Moreno in 'Maria Full of Grace'. Incredible film and phenominal acting. Besides, she was tied with Charlize Theron ('Monster', of course) for best actress at the Berlin Film Festival. That has to mean something, right? Also look out for Vera Farmiga in 'Down to the Bone'. Yeah, I haven't heard of her either but she gives a brilliant and totally convincing portrayal as a housewife with a drug addiction. The special jury at Sundance voted her best actress. Well deserved.

As far as the rest of the noms go I predict more or less the same.
PS. As far as Mike Nichol's new film Closer is concerned; I heard Julia Roberts will most probably land support. and Natalie Portman will b get lead. So peoplepredict it the other way around.

Posted by Platypus on June 22nd, 2004 at 6:11 am AST

First...To Jake.
I am not sure if you have read all of my submissions. Upon reviewing my previous articles, I don't believe I limited any kind of nomination. In fact, I submitted an article on May 27 that gave my picks for what would be nominated (at the time) for Actor, Director, and Picture catagories. If you are referring to my earlier submission in which I explain in some light why many movies may NOT be nominated this year, especially for movies that many people believe should be nominated but are in fact extremely unlikely to do so, than I suggest that you read my later posts to fully understand where I PERSONALLY see catagories being filled this year. If this clears things up a bit, excellent, and if not, please clarify your questions a bit more and I will be more than pleased to fully answer you.

Posted by Platypus on June 22nd, 2004 at 6:32 am AST

....To continue...

After watching the new trailers for both THE AVIATOR and FINDING NEVERLAND (previously 'J.M. Barrie's Neverland'), Things are really starting to look great for this years Oscar Race. Where I previously believed the now called FINDING NEVERLAND would be the most obvious choice for Oscar, its trailer didn't have the complete and total ...UMPH...that I thought it would have. The Aviator, on the other hand, is looking like it could be another TITANIC (and no, not because of Leo.) It looks like a massive movie, containing both action and drama on a historical background. These themes combined with what appears to be a great cast of top-notch actors and one of the greatest and most deserving directors in Hollywood means this movie may very well walk away with Oscar this year. My question is whether or not NEVERLAND and ALEXANDER will be able to hold a torch to it if the film works as well as it can. When TITANIC came out, it was hugh, and this film looks like it could be another walk away oscar winner. Going against it, of course, are two things:
#1. It might not work. History + General theatre goer= bad ticket sales. Remember PEARL HARBOR? You may not remember it, but before it came out it was thought to be an oscar contender, but when it came out people were distracted by acting flaws and a bad storyline (neither of which personally hurt me, but I still agree it wasn't oscar quality). If things go south, this movie could be a BIG dissapointment. Oh, and don't even get me started with GODS AND GENERALS...
#2. Leo. From the trailers, its hard for me to follow him as Howard Hughes (spell?). The film quality looks good, and the supporting cast looks great, but Leo is the deciding point. Personally, Leo was the only reason I hated GANGS OF NEW YORK, and since his performance wasn't good there, he could easily go down here, once again under Scorcesee's eyes.

Posted by pulpman on June 22nd, 2004 at 9:26 pm AST

BEST PICTURE
1. Alexander
2. The Aviator
3. Bad Education
4. Closer
5. Finding Neverland
*Proof
*Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

BEST DIRECTOR
1. Pedro Almodovar - Bad Education
2. Marc Forster - Finding Neverland
3. Mike Nichols - Closer
4. Martin Scorcese - The Aviator
5. Oliver Stone - Alexander
*Steven Spielberg - The Terminal

BEST ACTOR
1. Johnny Depp - Finding Neverland
2. Colin Farell - Alexander
3. Gael Garcia Bernal - Bad Education
4. Kevin Kline - De-Lovely
5. Jude Law - Closer
*Kevin Bacon - The Woodsman
*Jim Carrey - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
*Liam Neeson - Kinsey

BEST ACTRESS
1. Nicole Kidman - Birth
2. Gwyneth Paltrow - Proof
3. Natalie Portman - Closer
4. Uma Thurman - Kill Bill Vol.2
5. Kate WinsleT - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
*Catalina Sandino Moreno - Maria, llena eres de gracia
*Julianne Moore - Freedomland

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
1. David Carradine - Kill Bill Vol.2
2. Morgan Freeman - An Unfinished Life
3. Anthony Hopkins - Proof
4. Peter O'Toole - Troy
5. Clive Owen - Closer
*Ryan Gosling - Stay
*Tom Wilkinson - Eternal Sunshine...

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
1. Lauren Bacall - Birth
2. Cate Blanchet - The Aviator
3. Hope Davis - Proof
4. Laura Linney - Kinsey
5. Naomi Watts - I 'Heart' Huckabees
*Julia Roberts - Closer
*Sissy Spacek - Home at the End of the World
*Meryl Streep - The Manchurian Candidate

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
1. Closer
2. Home at the End of the World
3. Finding Neverland
4. Kinsey
5. Proof
*We Don't Live Here Anymore

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
1. Alexander
2. The Aviator
3. Bad Education
4. Eternal Sunshine...
5. I 'Heart' Huckabees
*Garden State
*The Life Aquatic

Posted by blake490 on June 22nd, 2004 at 9:33 pm AST [email]

To Ryan Tan:

I hope CZJ is nominated. She is one of the most underatted actresses. Everything she does is great. Tom Hanks Im really not so sure.I really don't carea bout him, at all.

Posted by Anonymous on June 27th, 2004 at 6:22 pm AST

BEST ACTRESS:
Natalie Portman - Closer

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Julia Roberts - Closer

Well, according to early reviews, that's the way it should be.

Posted by Film Fan on June 28th, 2004 at 7:47 pm AST

At this stage THE AVIATOR looks like the one to beat - nominations should include Best Picture, Director (Martys turn), Actor and Actress (Cate Blanchett).
Watch out though for THE LAST SHOT, which is getting very good buzz and also has an excellent trailer.
Of the other Best Picture nominees, perhaps THE LIFE AQUATIC, ETERNAL SUNSHINE and NEVERLAND.(not sure about ALEXANDER, may be compared too much to TROY.

Posted by Slavisa Mijatovic on June 29th, 2004 at 8:09 pm AST [email]

Well, I don't know about all the categories, but i know that Nicole Kidman will be nominated for Dogville!

Also, Lars von Trier will be surely overlooked and Troy will get to much attention!

I think that the Passion will pass bad, and that Fahrenheit 9/11 will be a huge success!

Posted by Wesley on July 3rd, 2004 at 3:10 pm AST [email]

I just wanna know if Brad or the other people that posted really think that Jennifer Lopez really has a chance of getting a nomination for an Oscar for the movie An Unfinished Life or Shall We Dance

Posted by Libby on July 9th, 2004 at 7:37 pm AST [email]

*I think deserves to win.

BEST PICTURE
1. Proof
2. The Aviator
3. Young Adam*
4. Closer
5. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

BEST ACTOR
1. Ewan McGregor- Young Adam* or Stay*
2. Leonardo DiCaprio- The Aviator
3. Tom Hanks- The Terminal
4. Jim Carrey- Eternal Sunshine5. Jude Law - Closer

BEST ACTRESS
1. Reese Witherspoon
2. Tilda Swinton- Young Adam*
3. Natalie Portman - Closer
4. Uma Thurman - Kill Bill Vol.2
5. Kate Winslet - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
1. David Carradine - Kill Bill Vol.2*
2. Morgan Freeman - An Unfinished Life
3. Jim Broadbent- Vanity Fair
4. Ryan Gosling- Stay
5. Clive Owen - Closer

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
1. Lauren Bacall - Birth
2. Cate Blanchet - The Aviator
3. Hope Davis - Proof
4. Emily Mortimer- Young Adam*
5. Naomi Watts - I 'Heart' Huckabees

As you can see, Im a huge fan of Young Adam.
Think Ewan deserves a nod for it after being sadly left out for Moulin Rouge.

Posted by Lee Hernandez on July 11th, 2004 at 2:12 am AST [email]

Actor:
Jim Cavezial (The Passion of the Christ)
Jum Carey (Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind). Oscar
Colin Farrell(Alexander)
Tom Hanks(The Terminal)
Geoffrey Rush(The Life and Death of Peter Sellers)

Actress:
Nicole Kidman (Dogville)
Reese Witherspoon- Vanity Fair
Julia Roberts- Closer
Jennifer Lopez- An Unfinished Life Oscar
Salma Hayek- Paint

Supporting Actor:
Eric Bana- Troy
Anthony Hopkins(Alexander)
Jude Law- The Aviator
Hristo Shopov(The Passion)
Jim Broadbent- Vanity Fair

Supporting actress:
Cate Blanchett(The Aviator)*
Kirsten Dunst- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MInd
Maia Morganstein- The Passion of the Christ*
Sissy Spacek- A home at the end of the world
Catherine Zeta-Jones(The Terminal)

Posted by Blake490 on July 11th, 2004 at 6:16 pm AST [email]

Lee Hernandez rocks!!!! I totally agree with everythng! GO Jennifer Lopez!

Posted by Blake490 on July 11th, 2004 at 6:17 pm AST [email]

Lee Hernandez rocks!!!! I totally agree with everythng! GO Jennifer Lopez!

Posted by Blake490 on July 11th, 2004 at 9:33 pm AST [email]

OOPS...SORRY FOR THAT!

Posted by Stephanie Keith on July 12th, 2004 at 4:27 am AST [email]

Troy for best picture? Have you seen it? It should be up for every razzie!

Posted by luis on July 12th, 2004 at 4:47 pm AST [email]

movie:
the aviador
finding neverland(winner)
vanity fair
closer
the life aquatic

director:
the aviador(winner)
finding neverland
vanity fair
the life aquatic
eternal sunshine of.....

actor:
jim carrey -eternal sunshine of...
jammie fox - ray (winner)
johnny depp -finding neverland
colin farrell - alexander
Billy Crudup - Stage Beauty

actress:
kate winslet- eternal sunshine of...(winner)
Reese Witherspoon - Vanity Fair
Julia Roberts - Closer
Claire Danes - Stage Beauty
Nicole Kidman - Birth

supporting actor:
Dustin Hoffman - finding Neverland
clive owen -closer (winner)
Jude Law - The Aviator
jim broadbent-vanity fair
Anthony Hopkins - Alexander

supporting actress:
kate blanchett -the life aquatic (winner)
kate winslet - finding neverland
Laura Linney - Kinsey
Julie Christie - finding Neverland
Natalie Portman - Closer

Posted by Mike E. on July 15th, 2004 at 6:14 pm AST

Okay, here are some nominations of my own for this upcoming year.... winners in CAPS

Best Picture
The Life Aquatic
Alexander
FINDING NEVERLAND
The Aviator
Vanity Fair or Closer

still in the running
The Passion of the Christ
Eternal Sunshine
The Terminal
Life and Death of Peter Sellers

Best Director
MARTIN SCORCESE (He should have won a few times by now)-The Aviator
Oliver Stone-Alexander
Wes Anderson-The Life Aquatic
Michel Gondry-Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Steven Spielberg-The Terminal

still in the running...
Mike Nichols-Closer

Best Actor
JIM CARREY-Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Tom Hanks-The Terminal
Geoffrey Rush-The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (This movie looks AWESOME)
Bill Murray-The Life Aquatic
Johnny Depp-Finding Neverland

still in the running...
Leonardo Dicaprio-The Abiator
Jim Caviezal-The Passion
Colin Farrell-Alexander
Kevin Kline-De-Lovely

Best Actress
KATE WINSLETT-Eternal Sunshine of the Spoltess Mind
Reese Witherspoon-Vanity Fair
Nicole Kidman-Birth (or Dogville)
Laura Linney-Kinsey
Meryl Streep-The Manchurian Candidate

still in the running....
Julia Roberts-Closer
Naomi Watts- I "heart"Huckabbees

I know its still ealry, but, these are my predictions for the main categories. I truly believe Jim Carrey will get the recognition he deserves

Posted by Bryan W. on July 16th, 2004 at 3:30 am AST

I agree with Stephanie, Troy will not get a Best Picture nod. Peter O'Toole has a good chance of winning Supp. Actor, though. And I haven't heard anyone here mention Tom Cruise for best actor in Collateral. Hopefully he'll get a long deserved Oscar.

Posted by Anonymous on July 17th, 2004 at 4:44 pm AST

does any one know when oscarcentral.com will have its next updates? if u haven't heard of the site it is a really good one for oscar predictions but for some reason it hasn't been updated since its MArch predictions

Posted by Dr. Gonzo on July 20th, 2004 at 6:19 am AST [email]

the Emmys snubbing the amazing show Deadwood just proves that anything can happen with award shows. i see Mel Gibson getting at least a nod for Passion. havent seen it yet but its on my list. my faves are Kill Bill and Eternal Sunshine. THAT movie was amazing. the first half had me wondering about Charlie's motivations but the 2nd half had me. as much as i love Jim Carrey i dont see him getting any recognition for this one. i would LOVE Johnny Depp to get at least a nod for anything he does. it would be great for him to finally win. Leo Dicaprio isnt even getting a nod. hes not that versatile an actor. and i dont see The Terminal doing that well either. MAYBE Tom Hanks a nod. and Troy, i dont see crap for that. screw King Arthur, that looks so pathetic. it would be nice for Scorcese to finally win after 30 years of misery, and maybe theyll finally give him a sympathy oscar. Peter O'Toole has been nominated for 45 years with no win. but so was Cary Grant, he neither won anything. Spielberg already has 2, thats enough. Alexander is going to have a lot of homosexuality in it, since Alex the Great was i gay. i wonder how much fun Oliver Stone is going to have with that. Nicole Kidman is a goddess to me, i hope she gets everything. Aviator pisses me off. Christopher Nolan (director of MEMENTO) was SUPPOSED to be making a film about the last half of the life of Howard Hughes, when he got REALLY messed up, staring none other than the God Jim Carrey. this ive been waiting for forever, now its out of production. anyway.

Posted by Blake490 on July 20th, 2004 at 7:45 pm AST [email]

dr. gonzo sucks!

The Aviator is going to be a great movie. The eternal Sunshine crap of a movie, isn't going to do anything. Just maybe one for jim carrey, and thats just because he's been snubbed in the past, and Alexander won't do crap. But Nicole is a goddess.

Posted by Blake490 on July 20th, 2004 at 7:47 pm AST [email]

what kind of a name is "gonzo"?

Posted by bill hodges on July 20th, 2004 at 8:28 pm AST [email]

My has everyone forgotten Emmy Rossum for Best Actress for her role as Christine in Phantom of the Opera? Buzz is growing that she could be the surprise of the Oscars.

Posted by carolyn on July 21st, 2004 at 4:10 pm AST

This will be the year of the Foreign Films - the likes of Judi Dench and Audrey Tautou will shine come Oscar season for their submissions in "Ladies in Lavender" as well as "A Very Long Engagement." The nominees in the top 8:

Best Picture:
The Aviator
Closer
Ladies in Lavender
Proof
Spanglish

Best Director:
The Aviator – Martin Scorsese
Closer – Mike Nichols
Ladies in Lavender – Charles Dance
Proof – John Madden
A Very Long Engagement – Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Best Actor:
Beyond the Sea – Kevin Spacey
Closer – Jude Law
Finding Neverland – Johnny Depp
Kinsey – Liam Neeson
Ray – Jamie Foxx

Best Actress:
Ladies in Lavender – Judi Dench
Proof – Gwyneth Paltrow
Stage Beauty – Claire Danes
Vanity Fair – Reese Witherspoon
A Very Long Engagement – Audrey Tautou

Best Supporting Actor:
Closer – Clive Owen
I Heart Huckabees – Dustin Hoffman
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou – Willem Dafoe
Proof – Jake Gyllenhaal
Proof – Anthony Hopkins

Best Supporting Actress:
The Aviator – Cate Blanchett
Finding Neverland – Kate Winslet
Kinsey – Laura Linney
Proof – Hope Davis
Spanglish – Tea Leoni

Best Original Screenplay:
The Aviator
Goodbye, Lenin!
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Vera Drake
Spanglish

Best Adapted Screenplay:
Closer
Proof
Ladies in Lavender
Stage Beauty
A Very Long Engagement

Posted by Platypus on July 21st, 2004 at 6:18 pm AST

I am in agreement with several of the people who have posted in the last weeks, but in other ways I am in complete disagreement. First, neither Catherine Zeta-Jones or Jennifer Lopez will be nominated this year. CZJ wont because she was in reality the largest failure that existed in The Terminal, and J-Lo wont because she needs to quit trying to act and go back to being a "fly-girl" dancer. While I am speaking of movies that probably won't be nominated, Dogville, King Arthur, and The Passion have little to no chance of surviving the upcoming Oscar season.
I agree with Dr. Gonzo (I assume, as it was asked, that "Dr. Gonzo" refers to Benicio Del Toro's character from the Gilliam movie FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS, from Hunter S Thompson's book of the same title.) that Troy will most certainly be overlooked this year. In fact, I can't figure out why people think it could be nominated for anything. It was a summer blockbuster that did not reach the level of greatness it could have. And as far as the great Peter O'Toole is concerned, his performance was not in any way spectacular. GET OVER TROY.
Now, as far as ETERNAL SUNSHINE is concerned, Please people, accept that it will not be nominated for or win any acting awards or Best Picture. I will admit that the film was unique and enjoyable, and It may be your favorite movie this year, but It is not a Major catagory contendor. However, I would not be surprised if it goes up for a Screenplay award or a Cinematography award. The film was not the major kind of movie that the Oscar voters will give their support to, and it is being drowned out by its unfortunate early year release. Don't hold your hoped to high for this movie.
The Aviator is scaring me, I freely admit it. I wrote in an earlyer submission that it would probably be the movie to beat this year (though I still deep down think FINDING NEVERLAND will be the winner), but after watching more and more on the film, my greatest fear for it looks to be coming true. Although the look and feal make it look like it will be fantastic, Dicaprio looks to be in full on crap mode, acting with such a terrible accent its hard for me to take a single word he says seriously. this could be a major problem if what appears to be another Dicaprio failure comes true, as I agree that this film otherwise looks good and there's nothing I would like to see more that to see Scorcese, one of the industry's best and most deserving directors, get a long over due Oscar. But if Leo makes this another GANGS OF NEW YORK, look for Forster, Madden, Stone or ever Turturro to step into place.
As its a new entry, I will say that RAY, with Jamie Foxx does look very good. look for this film to get larger and larger by the time Oscar season begins.
In all, I agree with CAROLYN's submission the most. At this point, this looks to be the most likely list of nominees. However, I don't believe this year will be the "YEAR OF FORIGN FILMS" and I would replace LADIES IN LAVENDER with FINDING NEVERLAND and SPANGLISH and CLOSER with something like ROMANCE AND CIGARETTES, RAY, or THE LIFE AQUATIC.
Well, thats it for now. Comment away.

Posted by Álex on July 21st, 2004 at 10:22 pm AST [email]

I´m seeing that more of your are ingnored The Passion, specially in best director. The work of Mel Gipson is better than other director, specially Petersen in Troy. Maia Morgsten, Hristo Shopov and, of course, Caviezal, must be in the definitive list. Don´t forget Von Trier and Shyamalan

Posted by Blake490 on July 21st, 2004 at 11:31 pm AST [email]

For Alex:
Yes, The Passion is very ignored! It has the best directoral technique, as any other.
And for Platypus:
Jennifer Lopez, actually, is one of the top contenders for a best actress nom. Forget about all the other cheesy romantic comedies she's done in the past, you can't compare those movies, to this one. Think about her role in Selena, and how deserving it was of a nom. But I do agree that CJZ, isn't going to get a nom this year. Unfortunately, she was one of the biggest dissapointments of The Terminal. I honestly think that The Terminal was one of the biggest dissapointments. Finally! Someone with since! Eternal Sunshine doesn't even have a chance! For anything! Its early release alone, cut its chances in half. Jim Carrey obviously isn't very liked by the academy, hence his past nominations. And lastly, The Aviator. The chances of this movie becoming the huge oscar success its supposed to be, decreases each day. The oscar hopeful's momentum is dying by the hour. I think it will be the "Cold Mountain", of this year.
Blake490 out.

Posted by s8u8k on July 22nd, 2004 at 7:58 am AST

blake490 - get your head out of the clouds (regarding your Lopez comments).

Carolyn - possibly the most logical list around > good stuff

alex - don't be stupid (regarding Mel Gibson and "Passion")

Whoever nominated Eric Bana for Troy was really stupid, really.
This is the academy, not MTV. Why don't you just give Drew Barrymore a chance for that lame assed 50 first dates while your at it!

Posted by Blake490 on July 23rd, 2004 at 1:50 am AST [email]

s8u8k & all the other jennifer lopez and the passion haters:

yall need to realize good work when it happens...and the passion was good work. I haven't seen her performance yet, but from recent reviews and buzz, it sounds like jennifer lopez, is a good bet.

Posted by Platypus on July 24th, 2004 at 12:38 am AST

We are not (or at least I'm not) saying THE PASSION was a "bad" work, I'm just saying it isn't going to go up for many Awards. Films about religion are hard to swallow in Hollywood, and a film with a such a blatant messege (not anti-semetic, but the whole Jesus being the savior thing) being displayed will be hard to get people to vote for. Many people in the world don't believe Jesus is what Christians believe him to be, and therefore wouldn't allow a movie clearly stating this opinion to go up for any major awards. The question of whether or not the PASSION is good isn't why it will not be nominated for any major awards (acting, directing, picture), but the subject matter plays a large part. The PASSION is certainly considerd one of the best films of the year by the Christian community, but not by many others. This is due to the lack of faith in what the film is showing, thus making the movie a very well shot film about someone being tortured and eventually killed. Was the film well done, ABSOLUTELY, and any rational person would tell you that reguardless of their faith or opinions. But its worth as a film is destroyed by the questionable subject matter, and Hollywood won't allow it to be nominated for not only press reasons, but also backlash for their decisions, both if it wins or loses. There are groups extremely for and extremely against this film, and neither has a commanding or overwhelming position, and therefore the film cannot be allowed to be nominated for reasons of its loss or win.

Also, as a side note, Mel Gibson and the films cast have said many times that they did not make THE PASSION to win ANY awards, but because they wanted to make a film for those in their faith and thouse with questions about themselves. The only people who are fanatic about this film are those who love it and those that hate it, and they are the only people who care if it wins or not.

As for Jennifer Lopez, Blake490, I will lay down my sword against her if she can prove herself once the time comes. Till that time, I have little to no faith in her work as an actress (agreed though, she did very well in Selena) and I cannot in all seriousness believe her to be a contender. But who knows, she could do something amazing. But untill that time, she is not included in my list of who I PERSONALLY think will be nomiated this year. As you say though, she has been getting good press for her work this year, and thus she is still floating as a fill in.

Till next time.

(The Aviator = Cold Mountain = Good Possibility)

Posted by Blake490 on July 24th, 2004 at 3:57 am AST [email]

platypus:

Good reasoning. Thanks for not being biased.

Posted by dave12345 on July 26th, 2004 at 12:08 am AST

I think that Natalie Portman will definately get nominated for Closer and Garden State.

Posted by Álex on July 26th, 2004 at 11:51 am AST [email]

Platypus:
Yes, you said that the Passion may not like to many people because it´s only like to the christian comunity. I´m Spanish, a christian mayority population country, but i'm a not believer and i think The Passion is a very good film. Maybe the story we see in this film it´s a lie, maybe it´s real, but the film, the direction, the cast, the screenplay,etc can be in the list.

S8u8k:
I´m not a stupid, i just said what i think. If you don´t like The Passion, J-Lo or whatever you want, this is not my problem. See Platypus. He/She say us his/her reasons with respect. Don't forget it.

Posted by Álex on July 26th, 2004 at 11:55 am AST [email]

I forget one thing, but you will not do the same. Pedro Almodovar and Gael Garcia Bernal may be in the list, what do u think about this??? Answer me

Posted by Anonymous on July 26th, 2004 at 5:40 pm AST

Pedro Almodovar, the Academy Award winning and nomiated Director of TALK TO HER (he won for Screenplay, but lost for Director) has chances again in being nomiated for his new film 'BAD EDUCATION' (aka 'La Mala educación'). However, Almodovar's new film is not getting the kind of response his previous film did, and from what I have been hearing and seeing on the film, I doubt its ability to be nomiated for the really major awards this year. For whatever reason, his new film doesn't have the power his previous film held. I would say however that Almodovar could have a chance in the catagories of Forign Film and Screenplay. We'll see what happens.

Gael Garcia Bernal, best known for his work in 2001's Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN and AMORES PERROS (or at least that's where I know him from...) has a chance this year for going up for Both Supporting and Best Actor catagories. Bernal will be appearing in two films this year: DOT THE I, Matthew Parkhill's film about a woman who begins an affair with a man (Bernal) she meets the day before her wedding and the attempt to cover it up, and THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES, which stars Bernal as a young Che Guevara on a road trip through South America that will inspire him to become the famous revolutionary. Betwen the films, Bernal could be nominated for Supporting Actor for DOT THE I (depending on the size of his role) and Best Actor for THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES. However, the press for DOT THE I is nowhere near what THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES is, so I wouldnt get my hopes up as much for it. If you are a Bernal fan, I would say THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES is the film to cross your fingers for.

Till Next Time.

Posted by Platypus on July 26th, 2004 at 5:41 pm AST

The Previous Comment to Álex was from me.

Posted by Nostradamus on July 31st, 2004 at 11:04 am AST

I can't do this two years in a row, I'm off to film school you fucks.

P.S. Troy for best picture you're a moron, bloggerman.

Posted by joe on August 1st, 2004 at 5:18 am AST

i think there no other movies better than THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY.
that's all thank you!!

Posted by melissa on August 1st, 2004 at 5:24 am AST

hi to all

im here to add what joe says
im also the crazy fans of the LORD OF THE RINGS. I get crazy if i dont open my video every day. All the days of my life im always seeing Lord of the Rings 1.2.3 and all of these. This is one of part in my life.

Posted by Chris on August 3rd, 2004 at 5:08 pm AST

Joe, Melissa-

Get a life. Lord of the Rings was not the best film ever made. It's a film of special effects. It's an action film. It's entertaining. It's not the best film ever made. Go get a life.

Posted by noylevvin on August 5th, 2004 at 9:59 am AST [email]

Chris,
But the Oscar and most of the critics recognized the fantasy now due to the LOTR. iTS NOT ONLY A fantasy. IT is a movie that captures our heart and the all the chemistry there are set in emotionally beautifully great directing. People get mad of it.

Posted by Mesoscrotania on August 9th, 2004 at 7:29 pm AST

I agree that LOTR is a great fantasy legend as well as a wonderfully displayed and brilliantly edited movie that was launched upon the big screen. Saying this it is also old news. It swept the oscars by winning all 11 of the academy awards it was nominated for. But what about next year. What surprises await us. Let's hear some more predictions.

Posted by Blake490 on August 10th, 2004 at 2:30 am AST [email]

Thank Mesoscrotania for making that wonderful suggestion! I believe, that Vanity Fair is going to be on of the biggest oscar suprises whe it comes to nominations! I hope Vanity Fair does to Reese as it did to Nicole Kidman in Moulon Rouge! But hopefully this time she won't get snubbed...just as Nicole was with Halle. All do respect to Halle Berry. Now, as for Gwyneth, I doubt she'll get a nomination...its a gut feeling I have. Same with Nicole Kidman. But for some odd reason, my heart is saying SALMA SALMA SALMA, for Paint. I really really really want her to get nominated, she was snubbed for frida!

WWHAT DO YALL THINK?

Posted by bulldogyank29 on August 14th, 2004 at 3:53 am AST

*=winner/ **=deserves it/ #=both deserving and i can't decide

Picture-
Collateral**
Aviator*
Alexander
Vanity Fair
Bad Education

Director-
Mann- Colatteral#
Scorcesce- Aviator#
Almodovar- Bad Education
Stone- Alexander
Foster- Neverland

Actor-
Cruise- Collateral#
Depp- Neverland#
Decaprio-Aviator
Gael Garcia Bernal- Bad Education
Farell- Alexander

Actress-
Witherspoon- Vanity Fair*
Paltrow- Proof
Winslet- Sunshine or Neverland
Kidman- Birth
Thurman- Kill Bill 2 **

Supp Actor-
Peter O'toole- Troy
Jamie Foxx- Collateral*/**
Anthony Hopkins- Proof or Alexander
Morgan Freeman- An Unfinished Life
Hoffman- Neverland

Supp Actress-
Cate Blanchet will win

Orig Screenplay-
Sunshine** (will prob. get snubbed)
Aviator*
Bad Education**
Collatteral
Life Aquatic

Adap. Screenplay-
Proof
Neverland
Vanity Fair*
Closer
Harry Potter and the prisoner for azkaban

This is open for discussion and if u like criticism.

Posted by Walrus on August 14th, 2004 at 2:25 pm AST [email]

Here are my picks for the nominations, can't really decide who will win:

Best Picture:
The Aviator
Alexander
Finding Neverland
Proof
The Terminal

Director:
Scorsese (The Aviator)
Oliver Stone (Alexander)
Marc Foster (Finding Neverland)
Stephen Spielberg (The Terminal)
Mike Nichols (Closer)

Actor:
DiCaprio (The Aviator)
Johnny Depp (Finding Neverland)
Colin Farell (Alexander)
Liam Neeson (Kinsey)
Tom Hanks (The Terminal)

Actress:
Gwyneth Paltrow (Proof)
Reese Witherspoon (Vanity Fair)
Nicole Kidman (Birth)
Jennifer Lopez (An Unfinished Life)
Kate Winslet (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)

Sup. Actor:
Peter O'Toole (Troy)
Anthony Hopkins (Alexander)
Morgan Freeman (An Unfinished Life)
Jaimee Foxx (Collateral)
Stanley Tucci (The Terminal)

Sup. Actress:
Cate Blanchett (The Aviator)
Meryl Streep (The Manchurian Candidate)
Lauren Bacall (Birth)
Sissy Spacek (A Home at the End of the World)
Laura Linney (Kinsey)

Posted by bulldogyank29 on August 15th, 2004 at 2:47 am AST

I made a couple of screw ups in the director and supp actor categories of my predictions...I don't know what i was thinking...(goes along with my post above

Supp Actor-(The Changed)
O'toole- Troy
Foxx-Collateral#
Hopkins-Proof or Alexander
Jim Broadbent- Vanity Fair
David Carradine- Kill Bill vol. 2#

Director- (The Changed)
Mann- Colatteral#
Scorcesce- Aviator#
Almodovar- Bad Education
Stone- Alexander
Quentin Tarantino- Kill Bill 2#

Posted by Robert Fowler on August 16th, 2004 at 9:31 pm AST

I made a list last May, and now I've grown wiser. Here's my new list.

*Win ^close to it

BEST PICTURE

Posted by Robert Fowler on August 16th, 2004 at 10:51 pm AST

These are my Oscar Predictions

*Win ^Runner up

BEST PICTURE

Ray
The Aviator*
The Manchurian Candidate
Alexander
Finding Neverland^

BEST DIRECTOR

Oliver Stone^- for Alexander
Marc Forster- for Fiding Neverland
Martin Scorsese*- for The Aviator
Jonathan Demme- for The Manchurian Candidate
Taylor Hackford- for Ray

BEST ACTOR

Jamie Foxx- for Ray
Johnny Depp*- for Finding Neverland
Jude Law^- for Closer
Leonardo DiCaprio- for The Aviator
Jim Carrey- for Eternal Sunshine

BEST ACTRESS

Meryl Streep- for The Manchurian Candidate
Uma Thurman^- for Kill Bill Volume 2
Reese Witherspoon*- for Vanity Fair
Kate Beckinsale- for The Aviator
Kate Winslet- for Eternal Sunshine

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Eric Bana- for Troy
David Carradine^- for Kill Bill Volume 2
Clive Owen- for Closer
Anthony Hopkins- for Alexander
Liev Schriber*- for The Manchurian Candidate

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Cate Blanchett- for The Aviator
Lauren Bacall^-Birth
Tea Leoni- for Spanglish
Laura Linney- for Kinsey
Hope Davis*- for Proof

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

Vanity Fair^
The Manchurian Candidate*
Proof
Closer
The Phantom of the Opera

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind*
Collateral
Kill Bill Volume 2^
Alexander
Bad Education

BEST SOUND (Covering both score and song)

The Manchurian Candidate^
Alexander
Ray*
Kill Bill Volume 2
The Village

BEST CINEMATORGRAPHY

Alexander*
Ray
The Village^
The Aviator
Collateral

BEST FILM EDITING

Alexander^
Collateral
Closer
Kill Bill Volume 2*
The Aviator

Okay, I hope this list is somewhat interesting. To tell you the truth, I don't have a clue, this is all based on opinion, but that's why I posted it.

Other Thoughts: For golden globes I think that Tom Cruise will get an actor nomination for drama. I think David Carradine has a shot for a golden globe as well.

Posted by boby on August 18th, 2004 at 9:20 pm AST

i think that alot of you are frogeting about kill bill 1&2, for any one who says it's not as good as tarantino's other work your wrong its just as good as any of his other movies, some people say that the dialogs not up to tarantinos usual qaulity, well they are wrong to both of these movies are full of beautifull dialog , just look at the conversation between the bride and bill before volume 2's climax

uma thurman best actress
david carradine best sup actor

Posted by bulldogyank29 on August 19th, 2004 at 9:21 am AST

hey... boby take a look at my post above didn't you see my prediction i have vol 2 in for director, supp actor, actress and i forgot to put it in orig screenplay. If your to lazy to scroll up cause i ave been before i will post my predictions again...

*=winner/ **=deserves it/ #=both deserving and i can't decide

Picture-
Collateral**
Aviator*
Alexander
Vanity Fair
Bad Education

Director-
Mann- Colatteral#
Scorcesce- Aviator#
Almodovar- Bad Education
Stone- Alexander
Tarantino-Kill Bill Vol. 2

Actor-
Cruise- Collateral#
Depp- Neverland#
Decaprio-Aviator
Gael Garcia Bernal- Bad Education
Farell- Alexander

Actress-
Witherspoon- Vanity Fair*
Paltrow- Proof
Winslet- Sunshine or Neverland
Kidman- Birth
Thurman- Kill Bill 2 **

Supp Actor-
Peter O'toole- Troy
Jamie Foxx- Collateral*/**
Anthony Hopkins- Proof or Alexander
Morgan Freeman- An Unfinished Life
David Caradine- Kill Bill Vol 2*

Supp Actress-
Cate Blanchet will win

Orig Screenplay-
Sunshine** (will prob. get snubbed)
Aviator*
Bad Education
Collatteral
Kill Bill vol 2**

Adap. Screenplay-
Proof
Neverland
Vanity Fair*
Closer
Harry Potter and the prisoner for azkaban

Posted by Robert fowler on August 19th, 2004 at 5:57 pm AST

i think that Kill Bill Vol. 2 is one of the best movies around, it's definetly one of ym favorites. I don''t think it will win all those things though because it was released earlier in the year so its chances are hurt

Posted by bulldogyank29 on August 19th, 2004 at 6:13 pm AST

i am not saying win, (though they deserve it)i am saying nominations. Seabiscuit's release didn't kill it.What's people's thoughts on Colatteral.. I thought that was really good tied with Kill Bill volume 2 for the best of the year so far.

Half-Way through the Year Top Ten:
1.)Colatteral
2.)Kill Bill volume 2
3.)Eternal Sunshine
4.)The Bourne Supremacy
5.)The Manchurian Canidate
6.)Passion of the Christ
7.)I, Robot
8.)Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
9.)Ancorman
10.)Troy

Posted by bulldogyank29 on August 19th, 2004 at 6:13 pm AST

OUt of those the only real contenders in the osacar race are the first three.

Posted by Chris on August 20th, 2004 at 12:14 am AST

* = winner

BEST PICTURE
The Avaitor *
Closer
Passion of the Christ
Alexander
Vanity Fair

BEST DIRECTOR
Martin Scorsese - The Avaitor *
Mel Gibson - Passion of the Christ
Michael Mann - Collateral
Mike Nichols - Closer
Oliver Stone - Alexander

BEST ACTOR
Jim Carrey - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Jim Caviezal - Passion of the Christ *
Leonardo Di Caprio - The Avaitor
Johnny Depp - Finding Neverland
Jamie Foxx - Ray

BEST ACTRESS
Nicole Kidman - Dogville
Uma Thurman - Kill Bill Vol. 2
Kate Winslet - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind *
Gwenyth Paltrow - Proof
Tea Lioni - Spanglish

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Anthony Hopkins - Alexander *
Morgan Freeman - An Unfinished Life
Dustin Hoffman - Finding Neverland
Don Cheadle - Crash
Clive Owen - Closer

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Cate Blanchett - The Aviator *
Maia Morgenstern - Passion of the Christ
Laura Linney - Kinsey
Meryl Streep - The Manchurian Canidate
Lauren Bacall - Birth

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind *
The Life Aquatic
The Avaitor
Bad Education
Spanglish

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Proof
Closer
The Motorcycle Diaries *
Finding Neverland
A Home at the End of the World

Posted by bobby on August 20th, 2004 at 11:58 pm AST

im not saying every one forgot about kb2 but alot of people did

Posted by Troy was a bad movie on August 26th, 2004 at 3:38 pm AST

You must have not seen Troy or you would not be seriously thinking it will receive any nominations or awards save in minor categories. Troy was not well received by critics or by any one of any intelligence, and so i'm posting this to save you from any more embarrassment and beg of you to take Troy off of all nominations. Also The Passion of the Christ will not win any awards and will probably not receive any nominations.

Posted by Robert Fowler on August 31st, 2004 at 2:06 am AST

I changed things a little when I looked them up a little more. Here are my Oscar Predictions.

*Winner

BEST PICTURE

Alexander
The Aviator*
Finding Neverland
Collateral
Closer

BEST DIRECTOR

Marc Forster (Finding Neverland)
Oliver Stone (Alexander)
Martin Scorcese (The Aviator)*
Mike Nichols (Closer)
Michael Mann (Collateral)

BEST ACTOR

Jamie Foxx (Ray)
Leonardo DiCaprio (The Aviator)
Jude Law (Alfie)
Tom Cruise (Collateral)
Johnny Depp (Finding Neverland)*

BEST ACTRESS

Julia Roberts (Closer)
Reese Witherspoon (Vanity Fair)*
Kate Winslet (Finding Neverland)
Gwyneth Paltrow (Proof)
Uma Thurman (Kill Bill Vol. 2)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Clive Owen (Closer)*
David Carradine (Kill Bill Vol. 2)
Anthony Hopkins (Proof)
Liev Schriber (Manchurian Candidate)
Eric Bana (Troy)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Lauren Linney (Kinsey)
Hope Davis (Proof)
Cate Blanchett (The Aviator) *
Kirsten Dunst (Wimbledon)
Meryl Streep (Manchurian Candidate)

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

Manchurian Candidate
Vanity Fair
Closer *
Alfie
The Phantom of the Opera

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Finding Neverland
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
Collateral
The Aviator *
Kill Bill Vol. 2

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS

Alexander*
Spiderman 2
The Life Aquatic
Troy
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

BEST ART DIRECTION

The Phantom Of The Opera*
Alexander
Lemony Snicket's Series OF Unfortunate Events
The Aviator
Finding Neverland

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Finding Neverland
Lemony Snicket's Series Of Unfortunate Events
The Aviator*
Alexander
The Phantom Of The Opera

BEST MAKEUP

Finding Neverland
The Aviator
Alexander
Series of Unfortunate Events*
The Phantom Of The Opera

Posted by luis ( my new predictions) on August 31st, 2004 at 1:28 pm AST [email] [website]

movie:
the aviador
finding neverland(winner)
alexander
closer
spanglish

director:
the aviador
finding neverland(winner)
closer
alexander
eternal sunshine of.....

actor:
jim carrey -eternal sunshine of...
jammie fox - ray
johnny depp -finding neverland(winner)
colin farrell - alexander
Billy Crudup - Stage Beauty

actress:
kate winslet- eternal sunshine of...(winner)
Reese Witherspoon - Vanity Fair
Julia Roberts - Closer
Claire Danes - Stage Beauty
Nicole Kidman - Birth

supporting actor:
Dustin Hoffman - finding Neverland
clive owen -closer (winner)
Jude Law - The Aviator
adam sandler - spanglish
Anthony Hopkins - Alexander

supporting actress:
kate blanchett -the life aquatic (winner)
kate winslet - finding neverland
Laura Linney - Kinsey
Julie Christie - finding Neverland
Natalie Portman - Closer

Posted by Põlislaane ulguja on September 2nd, 2004 at 7:34 am AST

no oscar for Cruise that´s for sure - Denzel Washington already got one for a similar character played.
Best actor Johnny Depp for Finding Neverland
Best actress Uma Thurman
Best director Michael Mann
Best picture Collateral
Best sup. actor Jude Law
Best sup. actress Kirsten Dunst
Best visual ef. The Day After Tomorrow
Best art direction + costumes Finding Neverland
i know my pics suck right. i know nothing.

Posted by Chris on September 2nd, 2004 at 1:12 pm AST

You're damn right you know nothing. Are you serious? Collateral for Best Picture? I liked it too but the only major category I see it getting nominated is Best Director. Day After Tomorrow won't win anything by the way.

And also, why won't Passion of the Christ win or be nominated for anything? You've got to be joking. It was so beautifully filmed, it should be this year's Lord of the Rings. How can you tell me the acting wasn't great, or the cinematography wasn't great, or the music wasn't great? Because it was controversial? So what? The Academy votes on performance, not rumors and headlines. The Academy hates Sean Penn but yet, they awarded him the Oscar, which was well deserved. They hate Tim Robbins, but yet they awarded him the Oscar, also well deserved.

Posted by Koolaide Lucas on September 3rd, 2004 at 12:05 am AST [email]

Best Picture:
1. Finding Neverland *
2. Alexander
3. Proof
4. Aviator
5. The Passion of the Christ

Best Actor:
1. Johnny Depp * (Neverland)
2. Jim Caviezel (Passion)
3. Anthony Hopkins (Proof)
4. Colin Ferrel (Alexander)
5. William Hurt (Village)

Best Actress:
1. Kate Winslet (Neverland)
2. Bryce Howard *(Village)
3. Nicole Kidman (Birth)

Best Sup. Actor:
1. Anthony Hopkins *(Alexander)
2. Adrien Brody (Village)
3. Eric Bana (Troy)

Best ScreenPlay:
1. Passion *
Best Director:
1. Proof * John Madden

Posted by Chris on September 3rd, 2004 at 9:45 pm AST

Koolaide,

1. The Village won't receive any nominations.

2. Colin Farrel won't be nominated.

3. Don't forget about Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Posted by Scott on September 3rd, 2004 at 10:12 pm AST

Does anyone think Sanrda Bullocks performance in "CRASH" will get her a Supp. Actress nomination?

Posted by bulldogyank29 on September 5th, 2004 at 3:46 pm AST

There's a new movie coming out by the writers/directors of About Schmidt called Sideways and it stars Paul Giamatti. The trailer is out and he looks like he is going to give a good performance and i hope he does because last he should have gotten a nomination for American Splendor.

Posted by Robert Fowler on September 5th, 2004 at 6:31 pm AST

That's a very good point Chris. The Passion Of The Christ does have the right stuff to be oscar worthy. I'm not sure though if it will get nominations or just be snubbed. I do recall that critics gave it mixed reviews. Though I agree with you on Passion Of The Christ, I disagree about your statement that Colin Ferrel won't be nominated. Why shouldn't he be? I read a lot of praise for him from the crew of Alexander.

Posted by Leo Scarboni on September 6th, 2004 at 5:53 pm AST [email]

Best Picture:
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
COLLATERAL
Kill Bill vol. 2*
Before Sunset
Fahrenheit 9/11

Best Actor:
Tom Cruise (Collateral)
Jet Li (Hero)
JIM CARREY (Eternal Sunshine)*
Matt Damon (The Bourne Supremacy)
Tom Hanks (The Terminal)

Best Actress:
UMA THURMAN (Kill Bill vol. 2)*
Nicole Kidman (Dogville)
Julie Delpy (Before Sunset)
Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria Full of Grace)
Reese Witherspoon (Vanity Fair)

Best Supporting Actor:
PETER O' TOOLE (Troy)
David Carradine (Kill Bill vol. 2)*
Stanley Tucci (The Terminal)
Jim Broadbent (Vanity Fair)
Jamie Foxx (Collateral)

Best Supporting Actress:
MERYL STREEP (The Manchurian Candidate)
Kate Winslet (Eternal Sunshine)*
Natalie Portman (Garden State)
Catherine Zeta-Jones (The Terminal)
Maia Morgenstern (The Passion of the Christ)

Best Director:
Stephen Spielberg (The Terminal)
Michael Moore (Fahrenheit 9/11)*
Quentin Tarantino (Kill Bill vol. 2)
Michael Mann (Collateral)
MEL GIBSON (The Passion of the Christ)

Best Adapted Screenplay:
Vanity Fair
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST*
The Manchurian Candidate
Troy
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Best Original Screenplay:
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Kill Bill vol. 2*
Collateral
GARDEN STATE
The Terminal

Animated Feauture Film:
SHREK 2*
Home on the Range

Art Direction:
Vanity Fair
KILL BILL vol. 2
The Passion of the Christ
Hero*
Garden State

Best Cinematography:
Collateral
Hero
The Passion of the Christ
Kill Bill vol. 2*
FAHRENHEIT 9/11

Best Costume Design:
VANITY FAIR*
Troy
Hero

Best Visual Effects:
TROY
Hero*
Spider Man 2
King Arthur

All of these predictions are based on movies that are out right now
and I have seen. Most of these movies will not probably even stand a chance come oscar time. With movies like the Aviator, Closer, Neverland and Ray coming out later on. These are just mid-year predictions.
* is for who I think should win.
Capatalized words are who will probably win.

Posted by P on September 7th, 2004 at 12:17 am AST

People, please, forget about FAHRENHEIT 9/11. Yes, the film had its moments, but even saying the film should be nomiated FOR ANYTHING is foolish. This film shouldn't even get Moore a ticket to the Oscars this year.

Put all political feelings aside and look at the film (keep in mind this film wont even be considerd for nomiation till THREE MONTHS after the upcoming election). First, just get over it. Comparied to Moore's previous work, Bowling for Columbine, this movie is a piece of trash. The film seems rushed, the storyline is weak, and it proves absolutely nothing. There is no feeling behind the film. The only people who could possibly THINK this film could be nominated for Best DOC are people who hate the President so much that if the film had been a picture of Bush with the words EVIL scrolling across the bottom for two hours they still would love it.

Think of how many better films have come out this year or are going to: SUPER SIZE ME was a fantastic look at a serious problem this country faces in obesity and fast food and was better in the first ten minutes than all of FAHRENHEIT. THE GOLDEN AGE OF BROADWAY is absolutely fantastic (it played at a local film fest and I was lucky enough to see it) and made FAHRENHEIT look like a joke.

Not the mention that many of the things said in the film have been proven false (which the director does not dispute) and has been found to have been shammedly edited to show things in a different light than they actually happend. To see what I mean see the upcoming "Michael Moore Hates America," (www.MichaelMoorehatesamerica.com) trailers. This film was a sham.

And as far as Moore saying he wants his film to be even considerd for Best Picture is enough to make me puke. As Mark Keizer from BOXOFFICE MAGAZINE said about it "In pure filmic terms, Fahrenheit 911 is a second-rate documentary, but it is first-rate entertainment and top-notch muckraking."

A "Second Rate" documentary does not get to be nomiated for Best Picture, and neither does a propaganda film. If this film should be nominated, why not REEFER MADDNESS or an updated NAZI-Propganda film. This film is a grossly disturbing blimish on the face of the movie industry, and boy oh boy does it need to be cleaned away.

Don't get me wrong, FAHRENHEIT 9/11, as with all of Moores movies was enjoyable in parts, but was ABSOLUTELY not his best work. If this movie was to be nomiated on entertainment alone, so should Aliens Vs Preditor and Garfield the Movie (I know, neither of these are documentary's, but both also had their moments and also sucked for the most part). This film is propaganda, and if a catagory for this genre existed than I'm sure it would win (or not, as Bush's Brain was much better).

The real reason this film drives the likes of me crazy is how many people claim it to be absolutely the best movie they've ever seen, when in actuallity they really only like the meaning behind it. They can be told and agree the film sucks overall as a film, but still love it because its a Bush Bash. Its just sad eally that a film of this quality can really be deemed this highly. Putting the name Oscar next to this films title is a travesty to anyone who truely loves and enjoys film. And I'm not bashing your personal opinions about the current administration, and I'm not saying the current president shouldn't or should get elected, as I really don't think it matters when discussing this film. This movie is not that good, and it deserves nothing this year. When it won at Cannes, the film industry sunk a little lower, and its sad that other much better films had to be sunk because of peoples opinions on our admistration. Please people, forget about this movie and look at movies that are more deserving than this film.

Leave politics to politics and film. Vote for who deserves to win or lose this november, and allow better films by better directors to have a chance. Moore is not a Stone or even a Braff, and that's the way it is. Please, let better films be recognized and stop drowing great work with Moores rushed garbage.

Moore already insulted the Oscars once, something that film enthusists and makers like myself can't forgive. He took an award that many individuals, like me, aspire and hope to one day have and pissed all over it. An award equal to a gold in the Olympics for athletes. The Academy I hope wont allow this to happen again. Let him have his French award, but allow politics to end when the election does, and allow the real awards to be given to those who bleed and put their soul into their work.

Posted by P on September 7th, 2004 at 12:23 am AST

Leave politics to politics and film "to film".

Not sure where these words went, but it could make things confusing when reading it.

Posted by E on September 7th, 2004 at 4:51 pm AST

The passion of christ will not be nominated......i GUARENTEE THIS...Collateral will not be nominated either

Posted by Jack on September 8th, 2004 at 1:00 am AST [email]

Best Picture-
Aviator+
Closer
The Passion of the Christ
Kill Bill Vol. 2 (Hoping)+
Finding Neverland

Best Actor-
Leonardo Dicaprio (Aviator)
Jim Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ)
Jamie Foxx (Ray)
Jim Carrey (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)+
Kevin Bacon (The Woodsman)

Best Actress-
Annete Benning (Being Julia)+
Julia Roberts (Closer)
Joan Allen (The Upside of Anger)
Uma Thurman (Kill Bill Vol. 2)+
Gwyneth Paltrow (Proof)

Best Supporting Actor-
Morgan Freeman (An Unfinished Life)+
Clive Owen (Closer)
Dustin Hoffman (I Heart Huckabees)
David Carradine (Kill Bill Vol. 2)
Don Cheadle (Crash)

Best Supporting Actress-
Natalie Portman (Closer)
Cate Blanchett (Aviator or The Life Aquatic)+
Jodie Foster (A Very Long Engagement)
Regina King (Ray)
Meryl Streep (The Manchurian Candidate)

Best Director-
Mel Gibson (The Passion of the Christ)
Mike Nichols (Closer)
Martin Scorsese (The Aviator)+
Michael Mann (Collateral)
Marc Foster (Finding Neverland)

Best Cinematography-
The Aviator
The Passion of the Christ+
Finding Neverland
The Village
Phantom of the Opera

Best Art Direction
The Aviator+
Finding Neverland
The Passion of the Christ
Phantom of the Opera
Vanity Fair

Best Costume-
Vanity Fair+
Phantom of the Opera
Ladies in Lavender
King Arthur
The Aviator

Best Make Up-
The Phantom of the Opera+
Alexander
King Arthur
The Aviator
The Passion of the Christ

Best Sound Effect-
Alexander
Troy+
Day After Tomorrow
The Passion of the Christ
The Phantom of the Opera

Best Visual Effects-
Day After Tomorrow+
Spider Man 2
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Troy
King Arthur

Best Adapted Screenplay-
The Passion of the Christ
The Motorcycle Diaries
The Phantom of the Opera
Finding Neverland
Closer+

Best Original Screenplay-
The Aviator
Enternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind+
Garden State
Spanglish
Collateral

Best Animated Feature-
Shrek 2+
Shark Tale
The Incredibles
The Polar Express
Home on the Range

I think The Passion of the Christ will get several nominations because of it's box office success and because the Academy likes Mel Gibson and I thought the portrayl was very well done. The Aviator is getting great buzz and has a very overdue and amazing director, therefore, I think it will pick up a few nominations. Closer, I think will get an Oscar nomination for best movie due to it's acclaimed director, promising actors, and a good story. It will probably pick up many for acting too. Kill Bill Vol. 2 was my favorite movie of the year so I hope it will be well recieved by the Academy, Uma should at least be nominated. Because of the accumulating buzz and that the Academy usually falls for these types of movies I think Finding Neverland will also receive several nominations.

I don't think any one movie will sweep away but instead the awards will be spread out between the movies, unlike last year with The Lord of the Rings which didn't get nominated for any acting awards, so anything is possible at the Oscars.

Posted by bulldogyank29 on September 9th, 2004 at 6:51 pm AST

David Carradine deserves a best supp actor nomination for Kill Bill Vol 2 and i will be very disapointed if he doesn't get it. Jamie Foxx's performance in collateral was great but with all this hype around Ray will it be forgotten? i hope not.

Posted by Anonymous on September 13th, 2004 at 7:53 pm AST [email]

I just want to state, that THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST is going to win 6 Academy Awards.
Those six oscars will be:

Best Picture
Best Director-Mel Gibson
Best Actor-James Caviezel
Best Supporting Actress-Maia Morgenstern
Best Original Score
Best Cinematography

Posted by Anonymous on September 13th, 2004 at 8:11 pm AST [email]

Chris, I couldn't agree with you more. For those people who are out there, saying that this film is horrible, and too violent, etc... I say to you, just watch it again, without having negative thoughts in you mind, and you will see that this film is astounding, and is a magnificent achievement! This film wasn't made by Mel Gibson to fuel hatred and anger, why would he do such a thing? This film was made to show the love of Christ, and how much he suffered for us, so we would all be saved. With what's going on in our world right now, death tolls reaching 1,000 in Iraq, children getting killed in Russian in school, this film came out at the right time, and the message I got out of it was a deeper faith in Jesus, and that I rely to him more often, and I pray that our world will get better. Also, I looked at the middle east in a different way, after seeing this film. I admire is more, and want to go over to the holy land.
As for the oscars, there is no reason why this film shouldn't win Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Score, and Best Cinematography. Why shouldn't it? Because of controversy that shouldn't even exist? The meaning of the film is so powerful, with directoral, acting, music, and cinematography genius which only equals= a magnificent film that will live on for years! Mel Gibson, you are a genius!!!!!!!

Posted by The Same Anonymous Person Again on September 13th, 2004 at 8:22 pm AST

AND I would also like to state:

Best Supporting Actor will go to Breckin Meyer for Garfield: The Movie

Best Adapted Screenplay will go to Resident Evil: Apocalypse

Best Origional Screenplay will to to The Cookout

Best Special Effects will go to Without A Paddle

Best Forign film will go to Van Helsing (if the Academy is dumb enough to give 6 awards to THE PASSION than it probably won't know its not a forign film)

Posted by A Different Anonymous Person on September 13th, 2004 at 9:04 pm AST

Two Reasons Why THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST WONT GET NOMINATED:

#1. For anyone who isn't a christian, its just 2 hours of some guy getting whipped, then beaten, then crucified. (oh, and I do agree with you that it really isnt that violent compared to how it is described in the bible. You see, in the Bible, Jesus is also placed in a bag and beaten to a point to where he is completely un-recognizable, and then to make matters even more horrid, the Romans literally RIP HIS BEARD OFF OF HIS FACE! TEARING FLESH FROM BONE ON HIS CHEAKS! can you say OWWWWWWW! So please dont whine about the violence, it was toned down for this movie. really.)

#2. The movie really isnt that good. Now before you get your panties in a bunch, realize what I said: "It wasn't that good." Now I didn's say "Its a big pile of crap" nor did I say "It was the worst movie of the year" nor didi I say for that matter it was even "BAD." All I said is that it wasn't that good. Look, I'm a christian, I've READ the bible (which most christians can't even say) and I seen the movie three times. My family owns the movie in fact, and we watch it to get the story of Jesus dieing for all the people on the earth who have ever and will ever live. But that doesnt mean that I think it should be even NOMIATED for ANY catagories this year.

The film gives no background to whats going on, so for anyone who hasn't been to church its just a movie that I described in the first reason. It means absolutely DICK to anyone who is a Jew, Muslim, Buddist, or Hindu (and I don't think its anti-semetic and anyone who does is a jackass who has no CLUE what their talking about ie "talking out their ass"). The acting and cinematography in the film really isn't that good (unless your one of those people who believes looking into a camera without talking in slow motion while the camera pans is a really "fantastic" cinematic accompishment. Probably 90% of the film is either screams or just looking into the camera in slow motion.) The only reason you could possibly think James Caviezel should be nomminated is because you say "wow, he really does look like Jesus. And when he screams, wow, it actually looks like a man getting whipped. Thats not good acting, thats someone DOING THEIR JOB! If Caviezel's character had been named "Bob" or "Jake" instead of JESUS, you probably would be like all the people who don't believe in this story in feeling its just a brutal film about a man being beaten to death for some reason. The same goes for Maia Morgenstern, who people only think should get a nomination is because "she cries well!"

Now, Before I go any further (though the extremely obsessive people who think it shold get nominated probably stoped reading by now because they think I'm probably a heathen or something) realize that I do not think this movie was terrible. Far from it. In fact, its probably one of the best CHRISTIAN films ever made (not as good as THE TEN COMMANDMENTS or JESUS OF NAZARETH, but better than THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR). But its just not good enough to be considerd for an Oscar. Sorry to burst your bubble, but its not. And don't buy into the hype. The film is of coarse going to be a huge seller, there's a lot of christians out there. Of coarse there's going to be controversy, there's a lot of people who arn't christians out there. You Christians need to look at the film from the point of view of a non-christian, as someone who doesnt understand or believe in the bible, maybe someone who hates religion in general, because there are a lot of people out there who are in this catagory, probably more than are in the Christian Catagory. And to them, watching this movie is like watching pointless pain. There is no reason given to why he is being tortured other than he "makes claims" that people disagree with. The Jewish community (which as stereotypical as it may seem, but its true, owns a lot of Hollywood) agrees that Jesus is not the son of God. So when you speak of the meaning behind the film and its goodness, keep in mind the films messege is only a good one to you. Others may wonder why you could possibly want to watch the person you see as the savior, a person you worship, be killed on screen or at home. They don't see things the way you do, and they can't fully understand this films meaning. Mel Gibson has made it quite clear that he made this film not for the awards or the status or the money its bringing him, but because he wanted to make a film WITH HIS OWN MONEY that would mean something to those who feel the same way he does, for other christians. This film was not made to be a converter or a winner in the box office, or a winner of awards, but as a film for those who believe in the power of Jesus Christ.

So please, take your film and watch it, and love it if the feeling comes out, but dont push this film further than it is supposed to or belongs. It was made for your families to enjoy, not for Oscar, and that's were it will remain.

Thank you for your time.

Posted by The Mule on September 13th, 2004 at 9:12 pm AST

A few quotes on the Passion of the Christ by MAJOR REVIEWERS:

"The richness of the Jesus material is diluted to broad, shallow brush strokes...scant dialogue and...no plot or character development...Gibson delivers the broadest clichés."
-- Les Wright, CULTUREVULTURE.NET

"The Passion of the Christ is so relentlessly focused on the savagery of Jesus' final hours that this film seems to arise less from love than from wrath, and to succeed more in assaulting the spirit than in uplifting it."
-- A.O. Scott, THE NEW YORK TIMES

"It's too turgid to awe the nonbelievers, too zealous to inspire and often too silly to take seriously."
-- Robert Wilonsky, DALLAS OBSERVER

"In the end, one can respect Gibson's high intentions and dedicated work, while remaining spiritually and dramatically unmoved by the result."
-- Michael Wilmington, CHICAGO TRIBUNE

"As a true reading of the Gospels -- the director's much-vaunted aim -- the film falls abruptly short."
-- Stephen Whitty, NEWARK STAR-LEDGER

"Mel Gibson shows once again that he's skilled at depicting violence. But you'd be hard pressed to find evidence of 'tolerance, love and forgiveness' that the producer-director-co-writer insists he's trying to communicate."
-- Gene Seymour, NEWSDAY

"Gibson has made a movie for nobody, really, but Gibson."
-- Lisa Schwarzbaum, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

"A very dour, pedestrian picture."
-- Stephanie Zacharek, SALON.COM

"With a pervasive NC-17 level of gore, its simplistic and relentlessly pedantic but effective with its single theme that Christ suffered. But where is its spirituality?"
-- Steve Rhodes, STEVE RHODES' INTERNET REVIEWS

"It's as if Gibson is measuring God's love by the amount of blood he shows on the screen."
-- Glenn Whipp, LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS

"If Jesus actually received the amount of punishment dished out in this film, he would have been dead three times over before arriving at Calvary. "
-- Jeffrey Westhoff, NORTHWEST HERALD (CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)

I Rest My Case...

Posted by Anonymous on September 13th, 2004 at 10:34 pm AST [email]

First of all, this is to the man who wrote the response about why the Passion should't win the six academy awards. I do not think of you as a heathen, and I respect your response and opinion. You are right, Mr. Gibson didn't make this film for oscars, instead he made it just to express his vision. To be truthful, when I heard of this film being made, and even when I first saw it, I wasn't thinking, "OSCARS, OSCARS!!" But the more I saw it, and the more I experienced it, I realized that this film does deserve those 6 Academy Awards, even though Mr. Gibson didn't intend for it. The film was just made, and then after seeing it, I realized, along with many others, that this film is oscar worthy. I also STRONGLY disagree with you when it comes to the acting and cinematography. First, I saw Jesus of Nazareth, and some of The Last Temptation of Christ. More than those films, and many more made about Christ, I looked at Caviezel, and SAW JESUS CHRIST. When I saw Robert Powell, and William Doefoe, I just saw another acting job(even though they are both good actors, especially Doefoe). Also, I never Saw anyone potray pain and suffering the way Caviezel did it. For example, how he was extremely tired, and how he showed how weak Jesus was, and how he had trouble lifting the cross. Also how much he loved Mary, really was touching.
That brings me to Maia Morgenstern, who did an outstanding performance. Not just the way she cried, but most importantly, the love she had for her son. How she cared for him, and how she couldn't bear seeing him go through his suffering. Now, the Cinematography was magnificent. I don't know why you didn't think it was good. Take the garden scene, with the moonlight, and the blue filter, which set a gloomy mood. One more thing; about that bible passage with Jesus getting his beard torn, what quote was that? Could you write it down, or even e-mail me because I'm very interested in it. -Thankyou

Posted by Anonymous on September 13th, 2004 at 10:54 pm AST [email]

Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Phil Kloer "This is a movie so singular, so intense, so overwhelming that it simply has to be experienced." B+

Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert "I was moved by the depth of feeling, by the skill of the actors and technicians, by their desire to see this project through no matter what." A

filmcritic.com
Sean O'Connell "...an exquisite spiritual masterpiece..." A-

New York Post
Lou Lumenick "...a highly personal, provocative and in some ways riveting vision with an inspired performance by Jim Caviezel as Jesus." B

ReelViews
James Berardinelli "...this is a picture of acting and images, with Jim Caviezel's unforgettable performance dominating throughout." A-

USA Today
Claudia Puig "...there is enlightenment — even stark poetry — in The Passion B

Rolling Stone
Peter Travers "The Passion of the Christ is powerfully moving and fanatically obtuse in equal doses." B

-I rest MY case

Posted by The Kindly Mule on September 16th, 2004 at 3:38 am AST

7 to 11 reviews...should have looked harder.

Look, if you have any doubt that his film wont win Oscar s this year, please note:

#1. YOU are not voting. YOU are not a memberof the Academy, nor am I a member of the Academy.

#2. Please go to www.rottentomatoes.com. This site (just in case anyone hasn't heard of it) has essentially all of the reviews of the main reviewers in the country.

#3. Please note that MANY of these people are voters and that THEY respect the opinions of other reviewers...not YOURS or MINE. If the movie is not GREATLY taken by reviewers, it WILL NOT BE NOMINATED.

#4. On Rottentomates.com, THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST is rated with 122 positive, but, 115 negative. Thats a 51%, with a 60% beingwhat that site considers a FRESH, or at least good enough to be an Oscar contender, movie.

#5. If this does not satisfy your thirst, Please go to www.Movies.go.com, and search for The Passion of the Christ. You will find that the AVERAGE SCORE OF ALL REVIEWERS WAS A 2.33. Once again, realize that of those reviewers, some of them are Academy Members.

please think before responding on whether I am attacking your point of view on whether this is a good movie or not, or whether I am trying to explain to you why a movie you love will not be nominated this year besides how much you love it.

#6.

Posted by The Evil Mule on September 16th, 2004 at 3:40 am AST

Also...some of your examples gave it B's...B does not equal FANTASTIC, but it does equal a GOOD movie.

FANTASTIC = OSCAR

GOOD = GOOD DVD, GOLDEN GLOBE NOM.

Posted by The Anonymous Man Returns from Above on September 16th, 2004 at 3:58 am AST

Okay, 1st things first. I was trying to say that Dafoe's portrayal of Jesus wasn't very good as The Last Temptation, (even though Dafoe is one badass SOB)

Second, I can't remember where it is in the Bible. My preacher spoke on it and made a pretty big deal about it, and said where it was, but my Bible is a new international version and sums up alot. As far as reading the bible, its been awhile, and trying to find the passage that talks about the beard for me now is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. I looked in a more original bible, but had no success. I suggest you read up on it in some of the books that are made about the biblical refrences used in The Passion (your church could probably tell you about some) or go look at the bookstore about the movie. IF you find a good enough book on it, it should be included. If that doesn't help, look it up (that is if you can understand it, which I admit is EXTREMELY difficult, even for regular readers), or ask your preacher. Its possible however that my preacher has read the scriptures differently than yours, so if they don't know about it its no big deal, either one of them is wrong, or there is a difference in opinion (which happens all the time in Biblical refrencing)

Anywho, how about OTHER movies this year. Is everyone tired of this LONG arguement taking loace over this movie? man o' man. How about we take a breather and go on ablout some other movies that are either coming out or have already been released. Agreed?

Posted by sam on September 19th, 2004 at 9:45 pm AST [email]

ok, all i know and care about this Oscar's is UMA THURMAN she was amazing in Kill BIll Vol.2 and she at least deserves a nod i mean how many other people can do what she does in those movies no one so at least give her a nod because she is sooo amazing! GO UMA!

Posted by sam on September 19th, 2004 at 11:08 pm AST

ok, I know i already wrote today but i also think that kill bill vol.2 should sweep the oscars for like very catagori i mean davide carridine awesome and bill madeson (bud, i dunno if thats how u speel his name) daryl hannah, and of course Quetin. but if none of that is reconized at least uma should she makes this movie and she rules and everything so if any thing at all happens this oscars at least uma shuld get a nod and i think im asking to little she should win!!!don't u agre here people?

Posted by Anonymous on September 21st, 2004 at 7:49 pm AST

THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST:

Best Picture
Best Director-Mel Gibson
Best Actor-James Caviezel
Best Supporting Actress-Maia Morgenstern
Best Original Score
Best Cinematography

IT'S WRITTEN IN STONE!!!!!!

Posted by vito corleone on September 21st, 2004 at 9:40 pm AST [email]

best picture

troy
alexander
neverland
terminal

best actor

tom hanks
brad pitt
colin farrell

best supporting actor

sir ANTHONY HOPKINS and nobody else

Posted by Anonymous on September 24th, 2004 at 10:31 pm AST

I don't think Passion Of The Christ will be for best picture, but I am very certain that it will be in Best Foreign Language Film category (the whole thing's in Aremaic).

Posted by Anonymous on September 24th, 2004 at 10:31 pm AST

I don't think Passion Of The Christ will be for best picture, but I am very certain that it will be in Best Foreign Language Film category (the whole thing's in Aremaic).

Posted by bulldogyank29 on September 25th, 2004 at 1:24 pm AST

I just don't understand why no one is giving Collateral any credit...It was a great movie plus the performances were amazing. I hope that it gets a good DVD release date to boost its oscar chances the way Seabiscuit did. Anyway on to my most recent Prediction updates.

Academy's Winner=***
My Winner= ###
If i am split between two movies you'll see a !!!!

Best Picture-
The Aviator: I don't really no much but it is Scorcese.***
Alexander: Hopefully this isn't a disapointment like Troy.
Collateral: Really a great movie with great performances.###
Neverland: Critics are raving so i have to give it some credit.
Bad Education: Looks like this could be a sleeper pick.

Best Director-
Martin Scorcese_Aviator***
Michael Mann_Collateral###
Queten Tarantino_Kill Bill Volume 2###
Marc Foster_Neverland
Pedro Almodovar_Bad Education

Best Actor-
Leonardo Decaprio_Aviator
Johnny Depp_Neverland***
Gael Garcia Bernal_Bad Education
Tom Cruise_Collateral###
Jamie Foxx_Ray

Best Actress-
Uma Thurman_Kill Bill volume 2###
Gwyneth Paltrow_Proof***
Kate Winslet_Neverland
Claire Danes_Shopgirl
Reese Witherspoon_Vanity Fair

Best Supporting Actor-
David Carradine_Kill Bill Volume 2***###
Jamie Foxx_Collateral
Owen Wilson_Life Aquatic
Anthony Hopkins_Proof
Morgan Freeman_An Unfinished Life

Best Supporting Actress-
Hope Davis_Proof
Cate Blanchett_Aviator***###
Meryl Streep_Manchurian Candidate
Laura Linney_Kinsey
Cecilia Suarez_Spanglish

Best Original Screenplay-
Kill Bill Volume 2!!!!
Aviator
Collateral
Life Aqautic
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind!!!!

Best Adapted Screenplay-
Proof
Neverland***###
Closer
Motorcycle Diaries
Polar Express

Notes: The supporting Actor category is shaping up to be a very interesting category this year. David Carradine are both very deserving of the award. As for Morgan Freeman i don't think this will be his year when he finally gets the win... look for him to win something for his new project in a couple of years. He is making a movie about an all black regiment in World War 2.

Nomination Leaders for the 8 Major Categories:
Collateral= 5
Aviator= 5
Neverland= 5
Bad Education= 3
Kill Bill Volume 2= 4
Proof= 4
Life Aquatic= 2

Posted by Anonymous on September 26th, 2004 at 11:20 am AST

THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST will not be nominated for Foreign Film, because there are NO Aramaic Speaking countries to submit the film.

Posted by Anonymous on September 26th, 2004 at 3:41 pm AST

Just because ur film is in another language does not make it a foriegn film it has to be made in by a film company in that country. LOTR had Elven stuff in it and that didn't give it the right to be in foriegn film category. Just because there is subtitles doesn't mean its forign. the Passion is an american movie made by an american director and film company.

Posted by Brazillian on September 29th, 2004 at 4:26 pm AST

I think this year, Oscar will be have surprises...

i think "Motorcycle Diaries" and "Olga" (brazillian movie) get nomination ...

Maybe Jennifer Lopez surprises get one nomination for An Unfinished Life !!! She have good critic's about her new movie "Shall We Dance?" in Natiowide preview...

Ahm...i don't think Uma Thurman and
Reese Witherspoon get nomination...

Posted by David Riedel on September 30th, 2004 at 8:10 am AST [email] [website]

my nomination list from germany ;)

BEST PICTURE
The Passion of the Christ X
The Village
J.M. Barrie's Neverland
The Terminal

BEST ACTOR
James Caviziel (The Passion of the Christ) X
Tom Hanks (The Terminal)
Johnny Depp (J.M. Barrie's Neverland)
Leonardo DiCaprio (The Aviator)

BEST ACTRESS
Cate Blanchet (The Aviator) X
Julianne Moore (The Forgotten)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Anthony Hopkins (Alexander) X
Peter O'Toole (Troy)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Catherine Zeta-Jones (The Terminal)
Maia Morgstern (The Passion Of The Christ) X

BEST DIRECTOR
Mel Gibson (The Passion Of The Christ) X
Oliver Stone (Alexander)
Steven Spielberg (The Terminal)
Martin Scorcese (The Aviator)

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
John Debney (The Passion Of The Christ) X
James Newton Howard (The Village)
James Horner (Troy)

And we from Germany don't think that Troy is a very good movie. This movie isn't bad, but nothing more.

Posted by Brendan on October 2nd, 2004 at 4:35 pm AST

BEST PICTURE My pick*
Aviator, The
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Neverland
Passion of the Christ, The
Troy*
Forget about The Aviator, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Neverland, the race is between The Passion of the Christ and Troy...The Passion was good but Mel it would be better if it was in English so the audience could watch the movie instead of reading the subtitles. As much as I liked The Passion I just don think it should get the Oscar best picture.. and that leaves us with ‘Troy’..Horrible acting by all actors except for O’Toole and Bana and it is a movie I really love to hate..but the Oscar has to go.. and TROY gets it

Best Actor:
Jim Caviezel: The Passion of the Christ
Johnny Depp: The Libertine
Leonardo DiCaprio: The Aviator*
Jude Law: Alfie
Bill Murray: The Life Aquatic
3 out of the 5 was nominated last year but didn’t win and I still think they don’t deserve it this year.. Jim was good with the pain acting and portrayal as Jesus Christ but wasn’t as good as Leo DiCaprio...Good on you Leo..2nd time lucky

Best Actress:
Jennifer Lopez: An Unfinished Life
Uma Thurman: Kill Bill vol.2
Naomi Watts: Stay
Kate Winslet: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind*
Reese Witherspoon: Vanity Fair
Uma was snubbed last year but I Think this year she will get a nod but she’s not good enough for an Oscar..Yet .. Naomi’s performance in ‘Stay’ wasn’t as good as ‘21 Grams’..and Jen and Reese sorry girls wait till next time.. So hopefully it’s 3rd time lucky for Winslet.. I’d love to see The ‘Titanic’ couple Win the 2005 Oscar lead acting category’s.

Best Supporting Actor:
Eric Bana: Troy
Jude Law: The Aviator
Jared Leto: Alexander*
Joaquin Phoenix: The Village
Robin Williams :Brothers Grimm
This is a hard a race between Law and Leto and possibly Bana( The only good acting done by an actor in ’Troy’). This is Law’s 3rd Oscar nomination and sorry Jude but I think you’ll have to wait for number 4. Leto plays a gay character and does an outstanding performance so Leto is my pick.

Best Supporting Actress:
Cate Blanchett : The Aviator*
Maia Morgenstern: The Passion of the Christ
Julia Roberts: Closer
Meryl Streep: The Manchurian Candidate
Kate Winslet: Neverland
Blanchett it’s your time for and Oscar since u got snubbed for ‘The Missing’ last year.

Director
Wes Anderson: The Life Aquatic
Mel Gibson :The Passion Of The Christ
Martin Scorcese: The Aviator*
Oliver Stone: Alexander
Quentin Tarantino: Kill Bill vol. 2
Tough race, Mel should get his 2nd Oscar for Directing but I think Scorcese might cause an upset. Good luck Mel!

Animated film
Home On The Range*
Incredibles, The
Polar Express, The
Shark Tale
Shrek 2
I really want to give it to shrek but I think it wasn’t as good as I thought it would be so I think home should take the Oscar home.

Adapted Screenplay
Closer
Home at the End of the World, A
Passion of the Christ, The*
Proof
Shopgirl
Although it was in different language and a pain in the ass when u have to read and watch at the same time but I think it is worthy of an Oscar .

Original Screenplay
Alexander
Aviator, The
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind*
Life Aquatic, The
Kill Bill vol. 2
Eternal Sunshine For Sure. followed by Alexander .

Original Score
Aviator, The
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Passion of the Christ, The*
Shrek 2
Troy
I didn’t really like Shrek 2 but it would be great if it was nominated in this category.

Film Editing
Alexander
Collateral
Passion of the Christ, The
Troy*
Vanity Fair
I Have no Idea about this category. I didn’t really like Troy but the editing was good.

Sound Editing
Aviator, The
Collateral
Hero
Kill Bill vol. 2*
Village, The
Don’t ask why I put the village in there?? Kill Bill Vol.2 is my choice.

Sound Effects
Alexander
Day After Tomorrow, The
King Arthur
Passion of the Christ, The
Troy*
I really want Alexander to win this but it wasn’t good enough so I’m going with 'Troy’.

Cinematography
Alexander
Collateral
Passion Of The Christ, The*
Vanity Fair
Village, The
Passion deserves this category and I'll be surprised if it doesn’t take home the Oscar.

Art-Direction
Alexander
Aviator, The
Finding Neverland
Passion Of The Christ, The
Vanity Fair*
Finding Neverland was good so was the passion but both wasn’t as good as Vanity Fair.

Visual Effects
Day After Tomorrow, The*
Hero
I, Robot
King Arthur
Troy
Day After Tomorrow for sure. I mean come on Manhattan covered in ice.

Makeup
Alexander
Aviator, The
Finding Neverland
Passion Of The Christ, The*
Phantom Of The Opera, The
Passion was amazing with the blood and the scars on Jim Caviziel’s Back .

Costume Design
Hero*
King Arthur
Passion Of The Christ, The
Troy
Vanity Fair
I’m Not Quite Sure About This Category But I’m Just Taking A Guess.

Documentary
Fahrenheit 9/11*
Super Size Me
Super size was good but Fahrenheit will take the Oscar without any doubt.

Original Song
Accidentally in love: outing crows -shrek 2
The Only one I can think of so far.

Posted by thechillest on October 2nd, 2004 at 9:12 pm AST [email]

bulldog- you got the right idea, but brendan- troy sucked man. Everything else looks pretty good. But troy? I don't think so.

Posted by Brendan on October 2nd, 2004 at 11:54 pm AST

Anonymous...
'the Passion is an american movie made by an american director'...yea right
MEL GIBSON IS NOT AN AMERICAN, HIS AN AUSTRALIAN

Posted by Carlos Reyes on October 3rd, 2004 at 2:21 am AST [email]

Here are my predictions for the upcoming Oscars:

Best Picture
Finding Neverland
Bad Education
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Maria Full Of Grace
Vanity Fair

Actress
Naomi Watts/ Stay
Jennifer Lopez/ An unfinished life
Catalina Moreno Sandino/ Maria Full of Grace
Uma Thurman/ Kill Bill VOl.2
Nicole Kidman/ Dogville

Actor
Javier Bardem/ Mar Adentro
Jim Carrey/ Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Gael Garcia/ Bad Education
Tom Hanks/ The Terminal
Johny Deep/ Finding Neverland

Direction
Kill Bill Vol.2
Bad Education
The Terminal
Finding Neverland
Vanity Fair

Foreign Language Film
Machuca/ Chile
El Abrazo Partido (The split hugh)/ Argentina
Voces Inocentes(Inocent Voices)/ Mexico
Mar Adentro (Inside Sea)/ Spain
Maria Full Of Grace/ Colombia

Original Screenplay
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Bad Education
The Life Aquatic
Kill Bill Vol.2
Badassss!

Adapted Screenplay
The Motorcycle Diaries
A Home At The End Of The World
Proof
Closer
Spiderman 2

Supporting Actress
Julia Roberts
Patricia Rae
Cecilia Suarez
Catherine Zeta Jones
Cate Blanchet

This year will be very exiciting, I'm sure that foreign films will definetely get the best reviews with powerful, controversial and interesting films from Europe and Latin America such as: Voces Inocentes, Nicotina, Maria Full of Grace, The Motocycles Diaries, Bad Education, Mar Adentro, Machuca, and El Abrazo Partido.

GAEL GARCIA AND CATALINA SANDINO MORENO WILL GET NOMINATED FOR BEST ACTOR AND BEST ACTRESS
The actor in Bad Education was the favorite in Cannes, while the actress in Maria FUll of Grace has won innumerable awards in places such as: Berlin, Colombia, Australia, Mexico and France.

Posted by Robert William on October 3rd, 2004 at 2:26 am AST

JENNIFER LOPEZ SHOULD GET NOMINATED, IT WAS THE BEST PERFORMANCE I'VE SEEN SO FAR
I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT WAS J.LO!

Posted by Buck Nelson on October 3rd, 2004 at 2:29 am AST

I agree with you Robert, jennifer lopez will get nominated
this is her best performance since, Selena and in this film she
showed us that she is a real actress no matter what. Other actresses
that will be her rivals in the oscars will be Naomi Watts and Catalina
Moreno Sandino.

Posted by Brendan on October 3rd, 2004 at 7:08 am AST

Buck i agree with you to but have you seen'Enough' she was great in that movie to

Posted by John K> on October 3rd, 2004 at 3:08 pm AST

SALMA HAYEK IN PAINT
GAEL GARCIA IN BAD EDUCATION
J.LO IN AN UNFINISHED LIFE
CATALINA SANDINO IN MARIA FULL OF GRACE

DISERVE NOMINATIONS

Posted by sam on October 3rd, 2004 at 6:33 pm AST

ok i mean J.lo might be good or w/e but how could jlo win over UMA THURMAN i didn't think so no one could have pulled that movie of like her and if she doesn't get nominated then the acadmy is just sum gay ol farts that know one likes. GO UMA

Posted by Carlos on October 4th, 2004 at 10:20 pm AST

After searching in more than 60 websites, newspapers, festivals and magazines.
These are the favorites for the upcoming 2005 Academy Awards.

Best Picture
The Aviator
Alexander
J.M Barrie's Neverland
Closer
Vanity Fair

Actor
Johnny Depp/ J.M. Barrie's Neverland
Leonardo Di Caprio/ The Aviator
Jim Carrey/ Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind
Gael Garcia Bernal/ Bad Education
Javier Bardem/ The Inside Sea

Actress
Kate Winslet/ Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind
Salma Hayek/ Paint
Reese Witherspoon/ Vanity Fair
Jennifer Lopez/ An Unfinished Life
Gwyneth Pathrow/ Proof

Director
Pedro Almodovar/ Bad Education
Martin Scorsese/ The Aviator
Mike Nichols/ Closer
Wes Anderson/ The Life Aquatic
Mira Nair/ Vanity Fair

Supporting Actress
Julia Roberts/ Closer
Hope Davis/ Proof
Laura Linney/ Kinsey
Laurn Bacall/ Birth
Cate Blanchet/ The Aviator

Supporting Actor
Anthony Hopkins/ Proof
Jamie Foxx/ Collateral
Jude Law/ The Aviator
Willem Dafoe/ The Life Aquatic

Foreign Language Film
The Sea Inside/ Spain
Inocent Voices/ Mexico
Machuca/ Chile
The Split Hugh/ Argentina
Maria Full Of Grace/ Colombia

Original Screenplay
The Life Aquatic
Bad Education
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MInd
Spanglish
The Aviator

Adapted Screenplay
The Motorcycle Diaries
J>M. Barire;s Neverland
Proof
Vanity Fair
Closer

Posted by martin garcia on October 4th, 2004 at 10:23 pm AST

Hey What's up here are the best films i've seen so far this year.

1. Maria Full Of Grace
2. Bad Education
3. Kill Bill Vol.2
4. Farenheit 9-11
5. Supersize Me
6. Inocent Voices
7. The Motorcycle Diaries
8. Spanglish
9. The Sea Inside
10.Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Posted by Kevin Jones on October 4th, 2004 at 10:26 pm AST

Hey I've heard a lot of expectations about three foreing films
1. Maria Full of Grace (COLOMBIA)
2. Inocent Voices (MEXICO)
3. The Sea Inside (SPAIN)

I'll be looking for your reviews in these films
they have received awesome reviews in a lot of festivals
and are 3 of the favorites to get a nod in the foreing language
category.

Posted by Arturo Sandoval on October 5th, 2004 at 1:14 am AST

Well, Kevin I've seen the three films already and they're excellent
The Sea Inside will take the oscar for best foreign film
I don't think Inocent Voices will get nominated but it diserves to be mentioned.
Maria full of grace has a guaranteed nomination and will be the runner up to take
the award.

I've heard a lot about Jennifer Lopez in her performance in An Unfinished Life.
All critics are saying that this is the best performance since Selena, and I really hope she get nominated as well as Gael Garcia who was the favorite in Cannes, and Catalina Moreno Sandino in Maria Full of Grace

Posted by Brandon on October 5th, 2004 at 1:30 am AST

Winners:
Best Picture: The Aviator
Actor: Gael Garcia
Actress: Jennifer Lopez
Director: Martin Scorsese
Supporting Actress: Cate Blachett
Supporting Actor: Jude Law
Foreign Language Film: The Sea Inside
Adapted Screenplay: The Motorcycle Diaries
Original Screenplay: Bad Education

Posted by Ebert on October 5th, 2004 at 3:09 am AST

How are you all

TOP 10 FILMS OF SO FAR

1.Bad Education
2.The Aviator
3.Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
4.Maria Full of Grace
5.THe Motorcycle Diaries
6.Fahrenheit 911
7.The Sea Inside
8.Inocent Voices
9.Kill Bill 2
10.Before Sunset

Posted by Anonymous on October 5th, 2004 at 3:15 am AST

Best Picture
Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind
the aviator
bad education
maria full of grace
alexander

actor
bill murray/ the life aquatic
collin farrell/ alexander
jammie foxx/ ray
gael garcia/ bad education
johnny depp/ j.m. neverland

actress
salma hayek/ paint
kate w./ eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
jennifer lopez/ an unfinished life
gywenth palthrow/ proof
naomi watts/ stay

director
quentin tarantino
pedro almodovar
martin scorsese
mike nichols
wes andersons

original screenplay
kill bill 2
before sunset
bad education
spanglish
the aviator

adapted screenplay
the sea inside
motorcycle diaries
closer
vanity fair
maria full of grace

Posted by oscar (my name) on October 5th, 2004 at 3:23 am AST

Best Picture: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Director: Martin Scorsese/ The Aviator
Actress: Kate W./ Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Actor: Gael Garcia/ Bad Education
Supporting Actress: Cate Blanchet
Supporting Actor: Anthony Hopkins
Adapted Screenplay: The Motorcycle Diaries
Original Screenplay: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Film Editing: The Aviator
Vissual Effects: Spiderman 2
Documentary Feature: Fahrenheit 911
Original Score: Maria Full of Grace
Custome Design: The Passion of the Christ
Make Up: Alexander
Sound: The Aviator
Sound Editing: Spiderman 2
Foreign Language Film: The Sea Inside
Animated Feature: Shrek 2
Art Direction: Alexander

Posted by ROBERT F. on October 5th, 2004 at 3:28 am AST

BEST PICTURE
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
THE AVIATOR
ALEXANDER
CLOSER
KINSEY

DIRECTOR
PEDRO ALMODOVAR/ BAD EDUCATION
QUENTIN TARANTINO/ KILL BILL 2
MARTIN SCORSESE/ THE AVIATOR
OLIVER STONE/ ALEXANDER
STEVEN SPIELGBER/ THE TERMINAL

ACTOR
GAEL GARCIA BERNAL/ BAD EDUCATION
BILL MURRAY/ THE LIFE AQUATIC
TOM HANKS/ THE TERMINAL
JUDE LAW/ CLOSER
JIM CARREY/ ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND

ACTRESS
NICOLE KIDMAN/ BIRTH
CATALINA SANDINO MORENO/ MARIA FULL OF GRACE
SALMA HAYEK/ PAINT
KATE WINSLET/ ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
JENNIFER LOPEZ/ AN UNFINISHED LIFE

Posted by anonymous on October 5th, 2004 at 3:40 am AST

best picture
alexander
the aviator
kinsey
ray
spanglish

director
james l. brooks
bill condon
mike nichols
martin scorsese
oliver stone

actor
javier bardem/ the sea inside
jeff bridges/ the door in the floor
gael garcia/ bad education
leonardo di caprio/ the aviator
jamie foxx/ ray

actress
tea leoni/ spanglish
julia roberts/ closer
emmy rossum/ the phantom of opera
imelda staunton/ vera drake
jennifer lopez/ an unfinished life

supporting actor
william dafoe/ the life aquatic
thomas haden/ church sideways
clive owen/ closer
adam sandler/ spanglish
peter saasgard/ kinsey

supporting actress
cate blanchet/ the aviator
cloris leachmen/ spanglish
laura kinney/ kinsey
natalia portman/ closer
kerry washington/ ray

original screenplay
the aviator
eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
kinsey
ray
spanglish

adapted screenplay
closer
finding neverland
the motorcycle diaries
sideways
a very long engagement

animated feature
shark tale
shrek 2
polar express
the incredibles
spongebob movie

Runner up films: Closer, Maria Full of Grace, An Unfinished Life, Harry Potter, Inocent Voices, The phantom of opera, paint

Posted by oscarscene.com on October 5th, 2004 at 3:50 am AST

BEST PICTURE
THE AVIATOR
CLOSER
FINDING NEVERLAND
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
THE PHANTOM OF OPERA

DIRECTOR
MEL GIBSON
JEAN PIERE
MIKE NICHOLS
JUEL SHUMACHER
MARTIN SCORSESE

ACTOR
KEVIN BACON/ THE WOODSMAN
JIM CAVIEZEL/ THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
TOM CRUISE/ COLLATERAL
JOHNNY DEPP/ FINDING NEVERLAND
GAEL GARCIA BERNAL/ BAD EDUCATION

ACTRESS
JOAN ALLEN/ THE UPSIDE OF ANGER
ANNETE BENNING/ BEING JULIA
PENELOPE CRUZ/ DONT MOVE
JULIA ROBERTS/ CLOSER
JENNIFER LOPEZ/ AN UNFINISHED LIFE

SUPPORTING ACTOR
DON SHEADLE/ CRASH
MORGAN FREEMAN/ AN UNFINISHED LIFE
MICHEAL GAMBON/ BEING JULIA
ANTHONY HOPKINS/ PROOF
CLIVE OWEN/ CLOSER

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
CATE BLANCHET/ THE AVIATOR
SANDRA BULLOCK/ CRASH
LAURA LINNEY/ KINSEY
MAIA MORGESTEN/ THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
NATALIE PORTMAN/ CLOSER

Posted by Anonymous on October 5th, 2004 at 3:59 am AST

TOP 10 FILMS
1. CLOSER
2. ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
3. BAD EDUCATION
4. KINSEY
5. HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISIONER OF ASKHABAN
6. MARIA FULL OF GRACE
7. KILL BILL 2
8. PROOF
9. VANITY FAIR
10.THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES

TOP 10 PERFORMANCES
1. GAEL GARCIA/ BAD EDUCATION
2. KATE WINSLET/ ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
3. JENNIFER LOPEZ/ AN UNFINISHED LIFE
4. JOHNNY DEPP/ FINDING NEVERLAND
5. CATE BLANCHET/ THE AVIATOR
6. CATALINA MORENO SANDINO/ MARIA FULL OF GRACE
7. TOM HANKS/ THE TERMINAL
8. SALMA HAYEK/ PAINT
9. JUDE LAW/ CLOSER'
10.PENELOPE CRUZ/ DONT MOVE

Posted by Anonymous on October 6th, 2004 at 2:25 am AST

Best Picture
The Motorcycle Diaries
Spanglish
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
Ray
Kinsey

Director
Mike Nichols
Pedro Almodovar
Martin Scorsese
Quentin Tarantino
James L. Brooks

Actor
Jim Carrey/ Eternal Sunsine of the spotless mind
leonardo dicaprio/ the aviator
javier bardem/ the inside sea
jamie foxx/ ray
gael garcia bernal/ bad education

actress
penelope cruz/ dont move
kate winslet/ eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
salma hayek/ paint
nicole kidman/ birth
jennifer lopez/ an unfinished life

adapted screenplay
the motorcycle diaries
proof
inocent voices
vanity fair
maria full of grace

original screenplay
bad education
the sea inside
spanglish
kill bill vol.2
eternal sunshine of the spotless mind

foreign language
ego
inocent voices
maria full of grace
the sea inside

the

Posted by Anonymous on October 6th, 2004 at 2:36 am AST

These predictions are for the 77th Annual Academy Awards for next year's films. The predictions are based mostly on the film's "Oscar Pedigree" or by word of mouth from early screenings or from the film's set. The predictions may be subject to some serious change.

Best Picture:

My Predictions:
Alexander
The Aviator
J.M. Barrie's Neverland
The Terminal
Vanity Fair

Other Contenders:
The Alamo
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
The Brothers Grimm
Cinderella Man
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Informant
The Manchurian Candidate
The Phantom of the Opera
Proof
The Stepford Wives
Troy
An Unfinished Life
Without Apparent Motive

Best Director:

My Predictions:
Marc Forster- J.M. Barrie's Neverland
Lasse Hallstrom- An Unfinished Life
Martin Scorsese- The Aviator
Steven Spieldberg- The Terminal
Oliver Stone- Alexander

Other Contenders:
Jonathon Demme- THe Manchurian Candidate
Michael Gondry- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Ron Howard- Cinderella Man
Niels Mueller- The Assassination of Richard Nixon
Mira Nair- Vanity Fair
Wolfgang Peterson- Troy
Joel Schumacher- The Phantom of the Opera
Steven Soderburgh- The Informant
Lars Von Trier- Dogville

Best Actor:

My Predictions:
Johnny Depp- J.M. Barrie's Neverland
Leonardo DiCaprio- The Aviator
Gael Garcia/ Bad Education
Tom Hanks- The Terminal
Sean Penn- The Assassination of Richard Nixon

Other Contenders:
Gerard Butler- The Phantom of the OPera
Jim Carrey- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Russell Crowe- Cinderella Man
Jamie Foxx- Unchain My Heart
Morgan Freeman- Freedomland
Richard Gere- Without Apparent Motive
Brad Pitt- Troy
Dennis Quaid- The Alamo
Robert Redford- An Unfinished Life
Geoffrey Rush- The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Liev Schriber- The Manchurian Candidate
Billy Bob Thorton- The Alamo
Denzel Washington- The Manchurain Candidate

Best Actress:

My Predictions:
Jennifer Lopez- An Unfinished Life
Julianne Moore- Without Apparent Motive
Gwyneth Paltrow- Proof
Meryl Streep- The Manchurian Candidate
Reese Witherspoon- Vanity Fair

Other Contenders:
Cate Blanchett- Miss Potter
Kirsten Dunst- Wimbledon
Catherine Keener- Rose and the Snake
Nicole Kidman- Dogville
Nicole Kidman- The Stepford Wives
Meg Ryan- Against The Ropes
Naomi Watts- The Assassination of Richard Nixon
Kate Winslet- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Kate Winslet- J.M. Barrie's Neverland

Posted by Anonymous on October 6th, 2004 at 4:09 am AST

Best Picture
Alexander
The Aviator
The Passion of the Christ
Closer
Ray

Actor
Jamie Foxx - Ray
Javier Bardem - Mar Adentro (The Sea Inside)
Gael Garcia Bernal- The Motorcycle Diaries
Colin Farrell - Alexander
Jim Carrey - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Actress
Nicole Kidman - Birth (or Dogville)
Julia Roberts - Closer
Kate Winslet - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (or Finding Neverland)
Imelda Staunton - Vera Drake
Annete Bening - Being Julia

Director
Oliver Stone - Alexander
Michael Moore - Fahrenheit 911
Mike Nichols - Closer
Martin Scorsese - The Aviator
Mel Gibson - The Passion of the Christ

Supporting Actor
Clive Owen - Closer
Val Kilmer - Alexander
Willem Dafoe - The Life Aquatic
Jude Law - The Aviator
Rodrigo de la Serna - The Motorcycle Diaries

Supporting Actress
Laura Dern - We don't live her anymore
Natalie Portman - Closer
Cate Blanchett - The Aviator
Meryl Streep - The Manchurian Candidate
Maia Morgenstern - The Passion of the Christ

Original Screenplay
Alexander
Spanglish
The Aviator
The Life Aquatic
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Adapted Screenplay
Sideways
Closer
Finding Neverland
The Motorcycle Diaries
A Very Long Engagement

Posted by Anonymous on October 6th, 2004 at 4:14 am AST

GOLDEN GLOBES PREDICTIONS

Best Drama Picture
The Aviator
Alexander
Closer
Finding Neverland
The Passion of the Christ

Best Comedy Picture
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Phantom of the Opera
Spanglish
The Life Aquatic
Meet the Fockers

Actress in Drama
Rachel McAdams - The Notebook
Nicole Kidman - Birth
Gwyneth Paltrow - Proof
Julia Roberts - Closer
Imelda Staunton - Vera Drake

Actor in Drama
Johnny Depp - Finding Neverland
Gael Garcia Bernal - The Motorcycle Diaries
Leonardo DiCaprio - The Aviator
Javier Bardem - Mar Adentro
Jamie Foxx - Ray

Actress In Comedy
Tea Leoni - Spanglish
Renee Zellweger - Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Jennifer Garner - 13 Going on 30
Annette Benning - Being Julia
Kate Winslet - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Actor Comedy
Gerald Butler - The Phamtom of the Opera
Tom Hanks - The Terminal (Or The Ladykillers)
Jim Carrey - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Kevin Kline - DeLovely
Jude Law - Alfie

Supporting Actress
Barbra Streisand - Meet the Fockers
Laura Linney - Kinsey
Meryl Streep - The Manchurian Candidate
Maia Morgersten - The Passion of the Christ
Natalie Portman - Closer

Supporting Actor
Colin Farrell - A Home at the End of the World
Anthony Hopkins - Alexander (or Proof)
Rodrigo de la Serna - The Motorcycle Diaries
Alec Baldwin - The Aviator
Clive Owen - Closer

Screenplay
Alexander
The Aviator
Closer
Proof
The Life Aquatic

Director
Mel Gibson - The Passion of the Christ
Oliver Stone - Alexander
Martin Scorsese - The Aviator
Mike Nichols - Closer
James L. Brooks - Spanglish

Posted by Anonymous on October 6th, 2004 at 4:17 am AST

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By Pete Hammond
(Oct. 4, 2004)

The first big Festival crunch of the season is now behind us. Major contenders have been unveiled at Toronto, Venice and Telluride and for the most part we don't have any upsets in the race just yet. But there are scratches aplenty among some films thought to be in the running, while others are getting last-minute release slots.

The Upside of Anger, Proof, An Unfinished Life, Fierce People and Dear Frankie have all seen their release dates pushed into 2005 and out of this year's race while The Assasination of Richard Nixon, Millon Dollar Baby, A Love Song for Bobby Long, Imaginary Heroes and The Merchant of Venice have all lined up at the gate since our first list was published. While adding to an extremely strong and dense Best Actor contest, this also definitely changes the make-up of what was already a thin Best Actress field since we have now lost such hopefuls as Gwyneth Paltrow (Proof), Diane Lane (Fierce People), Emily Mortimer (Dear Frankie) and Joan Allen (The Upside of Anger). Joining the list now, however, is Hilary Swank back in kudos fighting form in Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby (December 15th thru WB), Sigourney Weaver said to be great in Imaginary Heroes from 25 year old newcomer Dan Harris (1 week run in December - Sony Pictures Classics) and super-hot Scarlett Johannson, passed over twice last year but roaring in with A Love Song for Bobby Long (Dec 29 - Lions Gate) opposite John Travolta. As we move into the key months of October and November expect more jockeying among the contenders. Already we have seen Oliver Stone's Alexander make a last-minute move from Nov. 5 to Thanksgiving, giving it a better starting gate for the Oscar and Globe race.

And it's not just the dates that are changing. Some possible contenders are also changing their names to put their best foot forward during awards season. Alejandro Amenabar's Out to Sea went to The Sea Within before finally settling on The Sea Inside. The Phantom of the Opera is now officially Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera while J.M. Barrie's Neverland became Finding Neverland. What's It All About Alfie is now back to, simply, Alfie (hey, it worked the first time). Rope Burns is now Million Dollar Baby. The Life Aquatic is now The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. Synergy, the Dennis Quaid film Universal plans to release at the end of the year is now In Good Company. The same studio's Unchain My Heart became simply Ray.

And as Variety first observed the Best Picture race could well resemble the Best Foriegn Language category with numerous subtitled pix making a play for the REALLY big award including A Very Long Engagement and The Motorcycle Diaries (due to arcane rules both are seemingly ineligible in the Foreign Film race), The Sea Inside and The House of Flying Daggers, which Sony Classics co-head Michael Barker tells us will be campaigned in every category -- even Special Visual Effects. And don't forget The Passion of the Christ! Since we already are aware Michael Moore's Farenheit 9/11 is going directly for Best Pic and there are strong rumblings of a Disney/ Pixar push of Best Pic for the animated The Incredibles, could we have the unprecedented situation emerging of a foreign lingo pic, an animated pic and a documentary all making the top five in the same year???

For now we are sticking with handicapping contenders in the four major categories but as the race heats up we will include the supporting performers and screenplays. Based on buzz, history, campaign support and, yeah, actually having seen some of these already here is the way the top four races are shaping up so far (of course, listed in alphabetical order):

BEST PICTURE
Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera
Alexander
The Aviator
Closer
Farenheit 9/11
Finding Neverland
Hotel Rwanda
House of Flying Daggers
Kinsey
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
The Motorcyle Diaries
The Passion of the Christ
Ray
The Sea Inside
Sideways
Spanglish
A Very Long Engagement

BEST DIRECTOR
Alejandro Amenabar, The Sea Inside
Wes Anderson, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
James L. Brooks, Spanglish
Bill Condon, Kinsey
Marc Forster, Finding Neverland
Terry George, Hotel Rwanda
Mel Gibson , The Passion of the Christ
Taylor Hackford, Ray
Jean Pierre Jeunet, A Very Long Engagement
Michael Moore , Farenheit 9/11
Mike Nichols, Closer
Alexander Payne, Sideways
Walter Salles, The Motorcycle Diaries
Joel Schumacher, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera
Martin Scorsese, The Aviator
Oliver Stone, Alexander
Zhang Yimou , House of Flying Daggers

BEST ACTOR
Kevin Bacon, The Woodsman
Javier Bardem, The Sea Inside
Gael Garcia Bernal, The Motorcycle Diaries
Jeff Bridges, The Door in the Floor
Gerard Butler, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera
Jim Carrey , Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Jim Caviezel, The Passion of the Christ
Don Cheadle, Hotel Rwanda
Billy Crudup, Stage Beauty
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Aviator
Johnny Depp, Finding Neverland
Colin Farrell, Alexander
Jamie Foxx, Ray
Paul Giamatti, Sideways
Kevin Kline, De-Lovely
Bill Murray, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Jude Law, Closer or Alfie
Liam Neeson, Kinsey
Clive Owen , Closer
Al Pacino, The Merchant of Venice
Sean Penn, The Assasination of Richard Nixon
Kevin Spacey, Beyond the Sea
John Travolta, A Love Song for Bobby Long
Christopher Walken, Around the Bend

BEST ACTRESS
Kim Basinger , The Door in the Floor
Annette Bening, Being Julia
Claire Danes, Stage Beauty
Julie Delpy, Before Sunset
Laura Dern, We Don't Live Here Anymore
Scarlett Johannson, A Love Song for Bobby Long
Tea Leoni, Spanglish
Laura Linney, p.s.
Natalie Portman, Closer
Julia Roberts, Closer
Catalina Sandino Moreno, Maria Full of Grace
Imelda Staunton, Vera Drake
Hilary Swank, Million Dollar Baby
Audrey Tatou, A Very Long Engagement
Uma Thurman, Kill Bill, Volume Two
Sigourney Weaver, Imaginary Heroes
Kate Winslet, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Reese Witherspoon, Vanity Fair
Zhang Ziyi, House of Flying Daggers

Posted by Carlos Reyes on October 6th, 2004 at 4:41 am AST

Best Picture
The Aviator
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
Closer
Finding Neverland
The Sea Inside

Director
Walter Salas/ The Motorcycle Diaries
Martin Scorsese/ The Aviator
Pedro Almodovar/ Bad Education
Mike Nichols/ Closer
Quentin Tarantino/ Kill Bill VOl.2

Actor
Gael Garcia Bernal/ Bad Education or The Motorcycle Diaries
Javier Bardem/ The Sea Inside
Jamie Foxx/ Ray
Jim Carrey/ Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
Johnny Depp/ Finding Neverland

Actress
Catalina Moreno Sandino/ Maria Full Of Grace
Kate Winslet/ Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
Salma Hayek/ Paint
Uma Thurman/ Kill Bill VOl.2
Jennifer Lopez/ An Unfinished LIfe

Supporting Actor
Anthony Hopkins/ Alexander
Clive Owen/ Closer
Willem Dafoe - The Life Aquatic
Jude Law - The Aviator
Rodrigo de la Serna - The Motorcycle Diaries

Supporting Actress
Cate Blanchet/ The Aviator
Patricia Rae/ Maria Full Of Grace
Natalie Portman - Closer
Laura Linney - Kinsey
Maia Morgenstern - The Passion of the Christ

Original Screenplay
Bad Education
Kill Bill Vol.2
The Aviator
Spanglish
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind

Adaped Screenplay
Sideways
Closer
Finding Neverland
The Motorcycle Diaries
A Very Long Engagement

Cinematography
Alexander
The Aviator
Collateral
The Passion of the Christ
A Very Long Engagement

Film Editing
The Aviator
Closer
Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind
Kill Bill Vol.2
Proof

Art Direction
Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkahban
Alexander
The Aviator
Finding Neverland
The Passion of the Christ

Custome Design
Alexander
The Aviator
Finding Neverland
The Passion of the Christ
Phantom of the Opera

Original Score
The Motorcycle Diaries
The Aviator
Closer
The Passion of the Christ

Sound
Spiderman 2
Kill Bill Vol. 2
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabhan
The Aviator
Alexander

Sound Editing
The Incredibles
Troy
The Phantom of the Opera
The Passion of the Christ
The Polar Express

Foreign Language Film
The Sea Inside/ Spain
Maria Full Of Grace/ Colombia
Inocent Voices/ Mexico

Posted by Tom on October 6th, 2004 at 4:49 am AST

1. My Pick
2. Academy Pick

Best Picture: 1. Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind
2. The Aviator
Director: 1. Pedro Almodovar/ Bad Education
2. Martin Scorsese/ The Aviator
Actor: 1. Gael Garcia Bernal/ Bad Education or The Motorcycle Diaries
2. Jamie Foxx/ Ray
Actress: 1. Salma Hayek/ Paint
2. Kate Winslet/ Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind
Supporting Actor: 1. Rodrigo de la Serna/ The Motorcycle Diaries
2. Clive Owen/ Closer
Supporting Actress: 1. Laura Lenny/ Kinsey
2. Cate Blanchet/ The Aviator
Original Screenplay: 1. Spanglish
2. Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind
Adapted Screenplay: 1. The Motorcycle Diaries
2. Finding Neverland

Posted by Anonymous on October 7th, 2004 at 12:51 am AST

Best Picture
Closer
Bad Education
Finding Neverland
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
The Sea Inside

Direction
Kill Bill vol.2
The Motorcycle Diaries
Fahrenheit 911
The Aviator
Bad Education

Actor
Johnny Depp/ Finding Neverland
Bill Murray/ The Life Aquatic
Gael Garcia Bernal/ The Motorcycle Diaries
Jamie Foxx/ Ray
Jim Carrey/ Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind

Actress
Penelope Cruz/ Don't Move
Uma Thurman/ Kill Bill VOl.2
Salma Hayek/ Paint
Gwenyth Palthrow/ Proof
Kate Winslet/ Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind

Posted by G.Donoso on October 28th, 2004 at 5:51 pm AST

My predictions for the oscars 2005

best movie
- the aviator
- kinsey
- eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
- the phantom of the opera
- kill bill vol. 2

longshot: harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, spiderman 2 , the bourne supremacy

Best director

- alfonso cuaron / harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban
- martin scorsese / the aviator
- quentin tarantino / kill volume 2
- mel gibson / the passion of the christ
- oliver stone / alexander
longshot: sam raimi / spiderman 2

best actor

- jim caviezel / the passion of the christ
- jim carrey / eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
- matt damon / the bourne supremacy
- leonardo dicaprio / the aviator
- colin ferrel / alexander

best actress
- kate winslet / eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
- uma thurman / kill bill volume 2
- laura linney / p.s.
- renne zelwegger / bridget jones diary 2
- emmy rossum / the phantom of the opera

best screenplay ( adapted or original)
- kill bill volume 2
-harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban
- eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
- the aviator
- i heart huckaabees

best visual effects
- spiderman 2
- harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban
- the day after tommorrow
- alexander
- troy

best costume desing
- harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban
- the phantom of the opera
- lemony snickets: a series of unfortunate events
- vanity fair

best art direction
- harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban
- vanity fair
- the phantom of the opera
- alexander

best original score

- harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban
- the aviator
- troy
- sky captain and the world of tommorrow
- vanity fair

Posted by Sam on October 29th, 2004 at 2:18 pm AST [email]

I think that Garden State will have a shot at best original screenplay and best director

Posted by Anonymous on October 30th, 2004 at 6:41 pm AST

I don't know about predictions but these are the films I saw.
I put the nominees in order !# means what I think should win.

Best Picture
1. I Heart Huckabees-David O. Russell, Scott Rudin, Gregory Goodman
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind-Anthony Bregman, Steve Golin
3. Kill Bill Volume 2-Quentin Tarantino, Lawrence Bender, E. Bennett Walsh
4. Team America: World Police-Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Scott Rudin
5. The Terminal-Steven Spielberg, Walter F. Parkes, Laurie Macdonald

Best Director
1. David O. Russell- I Heart Huckabees
2. Zach Braff- Garden State
3. Barry Levinson- Envy
4. Trey Parker- Team America: World Police
5. Michael Mann- Collateral

Best Actor
1. Jason Schwartzman- I Heart Huckabees
2. Dustin Hoffman- I Heart Huckabees
3. Tom Hanks- The Terminal
4. Billy Bob Thorton- The Alamo
5. Ashton Kutcher- The Butterfly Effect

Best Actress
1. Kate Winslet- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2. Bryse Dallas Howard- The Village
3. Amy Smart- The Butterfly Effect
4. Angelina Jolie- Taking Lives
5. Kim Basinger- Cellular

Best Supporting Actor
1. David Carradine- Kill Bill Volume 2
2. Mark Wahlberg- I Heart Huckabees
3. William H. Macy- Spartan
4. Tom Wilkinson- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
5. Christopher Walken- Envy

Best Supporting Actress
1. Naomi Watts- I Heart Huckabees
2. Kirsten Dunst- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
3. Natalie Portman- Garden State
4. Diane Kruger- Wicker Park
5. Bette Milder- The Stepford Wives

Best Original Screenplay
1. Garden State- Zach Braff
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind- Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry
3. I Heart Huckabees- Jeff Baena, David O. Russell
4. The Butterfly Effect- Eric Bress, J. Mackye Gruber
5. The Terminal- Jeff Nathanson, Sacha Gervasi

Best Adapted Screenplay
1. Kill Bill Volume 2- Quentin Tarantino
2. Taking Lives- Jon Bokenkamp, Michael Pye
3. The Village- M. Night Shyamalan
4. Baadassss- Mario Van Peebles, Melvin Van Peebles
5. The Alamo- Stephen Gaghan, Leslie Bohem, John Lee Hancock

Best Cinematography
1. Napoleon Dynamite-Munn Powell
2. I Heart Huckabees-Peter Deming
3. Collateral-Dion Beebe, Paul Cameron
4. The Terminal-Janusz Kaminski
5. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind-Ellen Kuras

Best Song
1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Light and Day)- The Polysphonic Spree
2. Shrek 2 (Accidentally in Love)- Counting Crows
3. Eurotrip (Scotty Doesn't Know)-Lustra
4. Team America World Police (Pearl Harbor Sucked)-Trey Parker
5. Anchorman (Afternoon Delight)

Best Makeup
1. The Ladykillers- Daniel Striepike, Amy Schmiederer
2. Napoleon Dynamite- Steve Costanza
3. Van Helsing- Jirí Farkas, Nathan Franson
4. The Butterfly Effect-Felix Fox, Toby Lindala
5. The Village- Todd Kleitsch, Felice Diamond

Posted by Stanley Kubrick on October 30th, 2004 at 11:59 pm AST

Posted by Bianca on October 31st, 2004 at 1:14 am AST

RU=Runner Up

BEST PICTURE: The Passion Of The Christ
RU: The Aviator

BEST DIRECTOR: Martin Scorcese: The Aviator
RU: Mel Gibson:The Passion Of The Christ

BEST ACTOR: Leonardo Dicaprio: The Aviator
RU: Jude Law: Alfie

BEST ACTRESS: Jennifer Lopez: An Unfinished Life
RU: Renee Zellweger: Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason

BEST SUP ACTOR: Jared Leto: Alexander
RU: Eric Bana: Troy

BEST SUP ACTRESS: Kate Winslet: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
RU: Cate Blanchett: The Aviator

BEST ORGINAL SONG: Christina Aguilera Ft Missy Elliot: Carwash- A Shark Tale
RU: Kelly Clarkson: Breakaway- The Princess Diary 2
3: Counting Crows:Accidentley In Love- Shrek 2

Posted by hith on October 31st, 2004 at 6:13 am AST

to Bianca

Excuse me, Renee Zellweger should not be on Best Actress, her role is remarkably a supporting actress.

Posted by bianca on October 31st, 2004 at 10:00 am AST

to hith

in 2002 renee was nominated in the best actress category for her role in bridget jones diary and how the hell can she be nominated in the sup actress if her charecter is the name of the movie...

Posted by Tank Man on October 31st, 2004 at 10:59 am AST

There are characters in films who were not leading roles but still
had the title of the film.

Posted by Charly on October 31st, 2004 at 12:23 pm AST

Well, Renee is going to get nominated for leading actress because she appears in 90% of the film. Also, if you search at www.bridgetjones2.com the first name to appear is RENEE ZELLWEGNEr

Posted by Bianca on October 31st, 2004 at 8:24 pm AST

GUYS DO YOU THINK THAT RYAN GOSLING AND RACHEL McADAMS BOTH DESERVE TO BE NOMINATED FOR LEADING ROLES FOR THEIR ACTING IN 'THE NOTEBOOK'

Posted by Stanley Kubrick on November 1st, 2004 at 10:23 am AST

So what do you guys think about my predictions?
-Stanley Kubrick

Posted by TR on November 2nd, 2004 at 4:08 am AST

Movies, actors, and directors that SHOULD be nominated (based on what has come out so far in the past year):

PICTURE:
1)Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2)Mean Creek
3)Kill Bill Vol.2
4)Touching the Void
5)The Motorcycle Diaries

Director:
1)Michel Gondry, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
2)Quentin Tarantino, "Kill Bill Vol.2"
3)Walter Salles, "The Motorcycle Diaries"
4)Jacob Aaron Estes, "Mean Creek"
5)Joel @ Ethan Coen, "The Ladykillers"

Actor:
1)Tom Hanks in "The Ladykillers"
2)Jim Carrey in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
3)Paul Giamatti in "Sideways"
4)Jamie Foxx in "Ray"
5)Gael Garcia Bernal, "The Motorcycle Diaries"

Actress:
1)Kate Winslet in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
2)Cantalina Sandino Moreno in "Maria Full of Grace"
3)Toni Collette in "The Japanese Story"
4)Nicole Kidman in "Dogville"
5)Bryce Dallas Howard in "The Village"
6)Uma Thurman in "Kill Bill Vol.2"
7)Imelda Staunton in "Vera Drake"

Supporting Actor:
1)David Carridine in "Kill Bill Vol.2"
2)Michael Madsen in "Kill Bill Vol.2"
3)Mark Whalburg in "I Heart Huckabees"
4)Jude Law in "I Heart Huckabees"
5)Leiv Schreiber in "The Manchurian Candidate"

Supporting Actress:
1)Irma P. Hall in "The Ladykillers"
2)Meryl Streep in "The Manchurian Candidate"
3)Carly Schroeder in "Mean Creek"
4)Kerry Washington in "Ray"
5)Sissy Spacek in "A Home at the End of the World"

Top 10 Screenplays:
1)Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2)Kill Bill Vol.2
3)The Motorcycle Diaries
4)Sideways
5)The Ladykillers
6)Dogville
7)Maria Full of Grace
8)Mean Creek
9)Touching the Void"
10)The Village

Movies worthy of the other nominations (That were NOT mentioned above:
Collateral, The Passion of the Christ, Silver City, The Door in the Floor, Harry Potter 3, Spider Man 2, Hero, Napoleon Dynamite, Open Water, Troy,
Shaun of the Dead, Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow, Super Size Me,
Garden State

Posted by TR on November 2nd, 2004 at 5:01 am AST

What I think about STANLEY KUBRICK'S predictions...

Eternal Sunshine and Kill Bill ARE the best PICTURES of the year. I Heart Huckabees and Terminal were good, but not great. Team America was down right horrible and I beleive you have it up there because you thought it was funny, not because it may have been good (Any given South Park episode is 10 times more hystarical & vulger than this dumb puppet parade).

Moving on to DIRECTOR. None of these are very good choices except for Mann. Braff & Russell were decent but both were too pertentious with their respective films.

Taking a look at your acting list, I see that you have an EXTREME FETISH for I Heart Huckabees. Yes, the acting was good by all of the performers but only Whalburg and Law packed the punch to stand out as being REALLY good. Schawtzman doesn't expand much from his Wes Anderson roles. He needs to find a role that pulls him away from the shrinking, push-around steriotype.

Ashton Kutcher was HORRIBLE in The Butterfly Effect. Ask Cameron Crowe what he thinks about Kutcher's "acting ability".
(Cameron Crowe fired Kutcher from Elizabethtown due to Ashton's piss-poor rehersal performances. Crowe even told Kutcher that he needed acting lessons. Kutcher's role was replaced by Orlando Bloom)

Now to a positive note: you are RIGHT ON with Kate Winslet. Hands down the best performance of the year. Also you nailed it with David C. He was exceptional and should be handed the oscar come award season. Bryce Dallas Howard was also a great pic.

You need to see more movies if you beleive Bette Midler is in the tops for supporting actress. Jeez!

Not bad on the screenplay list. It would be a crime if Eternal Sunshine didn't win the top prize. Garden State is an interesting choice.

Butterfly Effect's cluttered and skewed script doesn't constitute it as good writing. Just because it may seem cool to jump around back in forth like MEMENTO, ETERNAL SUNSHINE, & THE USUAL SUSPECTS, doesn't mean its hip enough to declare it good. It just didn't work.

It so rad that you included AFTERNOON DELIGHT for best song. Love it.
You've managed to leave out a song that was one of the very, VERY few good things about Team America: the MONTAGE song.

Don't fry yourself over my thoughts on some of your selections. They are my opinions only. You should try to see more smaller, independent films like the ones I have listed in my predictions above yours. Please give me your feedback on my choice of predictions and my thoughts (no matter what you will try to tell me, you NEVER get me to beleive that THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT and TEAM AMERICA constitute themselves as GREAT FILMS).

FOR EVERYBODY WHO READS THIS: PLEASE SEND YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT STANLEY'S PREDICTIONS AND MY PREDICTIONS LISTED RIGHT ABOVE HIS. SHOOT US DOWN FOR OUR LACKLUSTER PREDICTIONS OR WORSHIP US OVER OUR GODLY PREDICTIONS. EITHER WAY, LET US KNOW WHAT YOU ALL THINK.

Posted by Stanley Kubrick on November 2nd, 2004 at 8:05 am AST

Say whatever you want I;m interested.
-Stanley Kubrick

Posted by bulldogyank29 on November 2nd, 2004 at 2:47 pm AST

are we doing predictions for what has only come out so far?

Posted by bulldogyank29 on November 2nd, 2004 at 3:00 pm AST

Well here's my predictions for the year... comment all you want and please do. If you want me to do one for movies that have only come out so far i will.

I just don't understand why no one is giving Collateral any credit...It was a great movie plus the performances were amazing. I hope that it gets a good DVD release date to boost its oscar chances the way Seabiscuit did. Anyway on to my most recent Prediction updates.

Academy's Winner=***
My Winner= ###
If i am split between two movies you'll see a !!!!

Best Picture-
The Aviator: I don't really no much but it is Scorcese.***
Alexander: Hopefully this isn't a disapointment like Troy.
Collateral: Really a great movie with great performances.###
Neverland: Critics are raving so i have to give it some credit.
Bad Education: Looks like this could be a sleeper pick.

Best Director-
Martin Scorcese_Aviator***
Michael Mann_Collateral###
Queten Tarantino_Kill Bill Volume 2###
Oliver Stone_Alexander
Pedro Almodovar_Bad Education

Best Actor-
Leonardo Decaprio_Aviator
Johnny Depp_Neverland***
Gael Garcia Bernal_Bad Education
Tom Cruise_Collateral###
Jamie Foxx_Ray

Best Actress-
Uma Thurman_Kill Bill volume 2###
Natalie Portman_Closer
Kate Winslet_Neverland or Sumnshine***
Claire Danes_Shopgirl
Reese Witherspoon_Vanity Fair

Best Supporting Actor-
David Carradine_Kill Bill Volume 2***###
Jamie Foxx_Collateral
Owen Wilson_Life Aquatic
Clive Owen_Closer
Morgan Freeman_An Unfinished Life

Best Supporting Actress-
Angelina Jolie_Alexander
Cate Blanchett_Aviator***###
Meryl Streep_Manchurian Candidate
Laura Linney_Kinsey
Cecilia Suarez_Spanglish

Best Original Screenplay-
Kill Bill Volume 2!!!!
Aviator
Collateral
Life Aqautic
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind!!!!

Best Adapted Screenplay-
Kinsey
Neverland***###
Closer
Motorcycle Diaries
Polar Express

Notes: The supporting Actor category is shaping up to be a very interesting category this year. David Carradine are both very deserving of the award. As for Morgan Freeman i don't think this will be his year when he finally gets the win... look for him to win something for his new project in a couple of years. He is making a movie about an all black regiment in World War 2.

Nomination Leaders for the 8 Major Categories:
Collateral= 5
Aviator= 5
Neverland= 5
Alexander= 4
Bad Education= 3
Kill Bill Volume 2= 4
Closer= 3
Life Aquatic= 2

I originally posted this earlier this year but i had to make some changes due to Proof being knocked back to next year.

Bring on the constructive criticsim!

Posted by TR on November 2nd, 2004 at 4:45 pm AST

Great pics. I feel that close to 75% of what you predicted WILL be nominated for Oscars. Lets hope Winslet and Carradine can stike the gold.

Pics I disagree with:
Owen Wilson
Angelina Jolie
Reese Witherspoon
Polar Express screenplay
Picture/director noms for Collateral (very good film but I don't think the Acadamy will give it the due it deserves. I'm glad you chose Cruise over Foxx for lead in Collateral. Cruise was the better lead and I would not mind at all if he ended up with a nomination)

Your choices of what you think WILL BE NOMINATED have been the best so far.

Posted by Stanley Kubrick on November 2nd, 2004 at 8:53 pm AST

To bulldogyank29:
I'm not sure what will be what but you are saying the same things everyone else is. and i'm fine with that but for what I have seen I will speak for because I feel that we have a few things to make clear and turn it into common k nowledge so I will just talk about what I have seen because I am no good will predictions like you are.

Best Picture:
I LIKED Collateral but I do not think it will get major awards nor do I think the same about Bad Education.

Best Director:
I do hope Martin Scorseese wins because I did not only love TAXI DRIVER and BRINGONG OUT THE DEAD. But I think he is a good person at heart and it will be a SHAME if hge does not win this award.
Quentin Tarrantino already won an oscar so I think he should get nominated but should not win.
Same thing with Michael Mann but I never won the oscar so take the gold Martin.

Best Actor:
Next to Bill, Vincent is the best villian of the year and Tom Cruise should be considered for a nomination and not Jamie Foxx.
It will be a SHAME if Johnny Depp wins the oscar and doesn't deserve it. Because technically all he has ever been is a teenage girl's secret crush.

Best Actress:
I think you hit the nail right on the head with the year's 2 competing actresses Uma Thurman did a great performance in Kill Bill but Kate Winslet's performance in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was just better.

Best Supporting Actor:
Let me make this clear that you,me, and TR are all on the same page that David Carradine is should and probably will win for Kill Bill the ending of the film goes right up there with the endings of Vertigo and Being John Malkovich.
I said it once annd I'll say it again Tom Cruise oscar nom Jammie Foxx no oscar nom.
And what is the idead of having Owen Wilson getting nominated an oscar. If anyone form the Life Aquatic should get nominated it will be Bill Murray. And Ben Stiller rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best Supporting Actress:
ARE YOU KIDDING THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE WILL WIN OR GET NOMINATED NOTHING I TELL YOU NOTHING. THERE ARE ONLY 2 GOOD PEOPLE FOR THIS CATEGORY IT WILL BE IRMA P. HALL FOR THE LADYKILLERS OR NAIOMI WATTS FOR I HEART HUCKABEES PERIOD

Best Original Screenplay:
To all who don't know this Kill BIll is an adapted script form an already published character from Quentin Tarrantino.
I like films that make you hink about life and the spiritual world around us so for this category it should be Garden State but if I Heart Huckabees wins I won't be mad just 1 of those 2.

Best Adapted Screenplay:
Nothing to say except if you think these will be the nominees then may god have mercy on your soul.
-Stanley Kubrick

Posted by Stanley Kubrick on November 2nd, 2004 at 9:20 pm AST

To TR:

Best Picture:
I don't know about mean creek but we agree that Kill Bill and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind are 2 of the 3 best films of the year.

Best Director:
I honestly couldn't say about Salles and Estes but I can say this. I have been long waiting for the day that Joel Coen won the director oscar because next to P.T Anderson (whom I'm also waiting the win the golden boy)is the best director of the generation and if he does win it won't ne for The Ladykillers. And I'm suprised of how we thonk alike but Gondry didn't do squat for Eternal Sunshine he just ripped of what could have neem one of the greatest movies of all time by both critics and audiences and if Spike Jonze just did the film it would have been up there with The Godfather and Casablanca as a classic film (plus it was Kaufman's script that made the film soar) so I really disagree on that choice.
Quentin Tgarrantino nom bot no 2nd golden boy give it to David Russell or Zach Braff.

Best Actor:
Although Hanks is considered by many to best the greatest actor of today's generation he is more likely to wi for The Terminal then Ladykillers (but I'm not saying he didn't do an amazing job).
Carrey should get nominated but if Sandler didn't even get NOMINATED then I can say that Oscar will never throw himself to a person who once did and sometimes does a fart joke comedy
If Giamatti does not win before he dies then they should just retire the award anyway if they cannot see pure talent. And for the record I have not seen Sideways because it is bot playing anywhere near here but I trust Alexander Payne.

Best Actress:
Kate Winslet wins right off the bat no competition.
But if you think Kidman will get nominated for Dogville (which truly sucked) then you must check both legs to see which one is being pulled.

Best Supporting Actor:
I have never seen anything by David Carradine before Kill BIll and I think if he does not win then it will be a SHAME.
Mark Whalburg should win but if Carradine did not give 110% Whalburg would've snatched it word of advice and stick with David and maybe next year.
The other 3 are horrible ideas accept for Jude Law maybee but Manchurian is not a oscar type of movie just one to get a few buvks and I won't even start with Madsen.

Best Supporting Actress:
Thanks I forgot about Irma but the others are a no go.

Screenplay:
Divide them into the right 2 categories then we'll talk.

Posted by TR on November 2nd, 2004 at 10:46 pm AST

Thanks for the reply, Stanley

ETERNAL SUNSHINE is my 2nd favorite movie of all time so I am going to stand by choice for the director pic. Braff and Russel were fine but I felt they didn't deliver to be considered among the best.

The difference between Adam Sandler & Jim Carrey is that Sandler is not trying for the good roles. He compromised for PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE but thats it.
I don't think Carrey will get a nomination this year but if he keeps it up, he eventually will (it worked for Tom Hanks)

Loved your Kidman comment. I don't think she will get nominated either
(she has a better shot for BIRTH, unfortunately). My list is who I think SHOULD nominated, not who WILL be nominated. Dogville was a very indulging and engageing film, not the best, but it was good.

The supporting acting is my weakest category and when I see the new movies coming out in the next few months, I hope I can replace everyone except for the two Kill Bill villains.

I beleive that everyone will EVENTUALLY go when I see more films (except for Hall) for supporting actress. You need to see MEAN CREEK before you can discount Carley.

I'll wait till we get closer to award season before I divide the screenplay category. I will also eventually list other pics like song, film editing, cinematography, etc. sometime in the future.

I WILL KEEP REPOSTING MY LIST EVERYTIME I MAKE A CHANGE WITH ANY OF MY PICS.

Posted by Stanley Kubrick on November 3rd, 2004 at 7:40 am AST

ditto
-Stanley Kubrick

Posted by Stanley Kubrick on November 3rd, 2004 at 7:48 am AST

First of all Jim Carrey was doing a great jub first it was the Truman Show which was the best film of 1998.
Then came Man on the Moon which was one of the 10 best films of 1999.
After that he stuck with what he is good at and starred in The Majestic which was a ***1/2 out of 4 stars film.
BUT THEN HE JUST HAAAAAAAAD TO MAKE A FEW CHEAP LAUGHS WITH BRUCE ALMIGHTY (which I did not like anyway and that was also the film I saw on my birthday!!!!!!!
But now he has finished his awkward faze and made Eternal Sunhine and if he gives a couple of more tries then it os possible THEN he should win an oscar

Posted by Stanley Kubrick on November 3rd, 2004 at 7:56 am AST

These are all the films I have seen made this year on a scale form zero stars (worst) to 4 stars (best). A film has to get 3 or more stars in order to get a thumbs up!

1. A Cinderella Story (zero stars)
2. The Alamo (***1/2)
3. Alien Vs. Predator (***1/2)
4. Along Came Polly (*)
5. Anchorman (***)
6. Baadasssss (****)
7. Benji: Off the Leash (**1/2)
8. Birth (***)
9. The Bourne Supremacy (***)
10. The Butterfly Effect (****)
11. Cellular (***1/2)
12. Chasing Liberty (**)
13. Collateral (***1/2)
14. Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (**)
15. The Cookout (***)
16. The Day After Tomorrow (***1/2)
17. Dodgeball (***)
18. Dogville (1/2*)
19. Ella Enchanted (***1/2)
20. Envy (***1/2)
21. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (****)
22. Eurotrip (***1/2)
23. Fahrenheit 9/11 (****)
24. 50 First Dates (**)
25. First Daughter (1/2*)
26. Garden State (****)
27. Garfield (***1/2)
28. The Girl Next Door (**)
29. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (***)
30. Hellboy (*)
31. I Heart Huckabees (****)
32. I, Robot (**)
33. Jersey Girl (***1/2)
34. Kill Bill Vol. 2 (****)
35. King Arthur (***)
36. The Ladykillers (****)
37. Little Black Book (***1/2)
38. The Manchurian Candidate (***)
39. Man on Fire (***1/2)
40. Mean Girls (***)
41. Miracle (**1/2)
42. Napoleon Dynamite (****)
43. New York Minute (*)
44. The Perfect Score (***1/2)
45. The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (1/2*)
46. The Punisher (**)
47. Saved! (***1/2)
48. Shaun of the Dead (***1/2)
49. Shrek 2 (***)
50. Soul Plane (**)
51. Spartan (***1/2)
52. Spiderman 2 (***)
53. Starsky & Hutch (**)
54. The Stepford Wives (***1/2)
55. Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (1/2*)
56. Super Size Me (***1/2)
57. Taking Lives (***1/2)
58. Taxi (**)
59. Teachers Pet (**)
60. Team America: World Police (****)
61. The Terminal (****)
62. 13 going on 30 (**)
63. Troy (**1/2)
64. Van Helsing (***)
65. The Village (****)
66. White Chicks (zero stars)
67. The Whole Ten Yards (*1/2)
68. Wicker Park (***1/2)
69. Win a Date with Tad Hamilton (1/2*)
70. Without a Paddle (**1/2)
-Stanley Kubrick

Posted by Stanley Kubrick on November 3rd, 2004 at 1:53 pm AST

Since you commented on my comments of yours I will comment on your comments of mine:

We are in agree that Kill Bill and Eternal Sunshine are two of the best films of the year. I cannot say about The Terminal but I can say rewatch Hucabees and see the philisophical importance. For Team America I can only say I thought it was hilarious but I guess I might've over reaced on it.

I gave Mann too much credit and even I was suprised when I put him on my list. Braff& Russell I've never even heard of but I loved the direction of their films and it was a really hard choice for me. Levinson I stick where I stand. I am giving parker too much credit but I grew up on South Park so...

I don't know about Law but I LOVED Wahlburg's,Watts, and Hoffman's performance.I am not aware of Schawzman before Huckabees but his performance was so philosophical that I could not HELP but hand him the award.

Kutcher was good in THAT movie but not in dumb comedies like Cheaper by th Dozen or Just Married or even the best t.v show That 70's (the show is fine he isn't) but in that movie he did what he was told and that is all I can ask from him.

We are in agreement again Carradine and Winslet all the way!!!!!!

I thought Bette Milder made me laugh in that performance like I have never laughed before.

Garden State, Hucabees, Eternal Sunshine I don't care their all good to me.

See the director cut of Butterfly then if you have any more cobwebs in your head by the time you finish it then I'll help explain it to you.

I didn't put Montage in because I already laughed it up in that South Park episode so I can say but Pear Harbor sucks was fresh meat.

Talk to me after you read this.
-Stanley Kubrick

Posted by bulldogyank29 on November 3rd, 2004 at 6:20 pm AST

Kubrick and TR, (Since we got this triangle thing going on)

I completely forgot about Sideways... I was one of the only ones on this blog last year who was pushing for him to not only get nominated but win for American Splendor. When i made my changes i should have definatly added in Giamatti to Actor...Jamie Foxx will get nominated for Actor for Ray(im not saying he should) Will SMith got nomianted and i see this as the same situation. As for JAmie Foxx at supp actor and Cruise at lead for collateral neither of them will probally get nominated but i really hope atleast curise gets one. I dont know why no one liked Last samurai last year i thought it was excellant...as for everyone saying cruise looked out of place his role was supossed to look out of place he was an american in japan the idea was for him to be out of place in a culture he new little about.

AS for this year my top 5 movies so far are-

1.)Kill Bill Volume 2 (Best Idividual performance of the year so far)(DC)

2.)Collateral (Exicting and great acting)

3.)Farenheit 9/11 (the most gripping documentary i have ever seen)

4.)Friday Night Lights (Flat out the best sports movie of alltime)and yes i have see the normal favorites for the best of alltime.

5.)Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind (Great performances and great screenplay)

*Honorable mention to the funniest movie of the year...Team America...All i have to say is, "Hans...your breaking my balls Hans."

Now back to Kubrick you say i have to look back at my Adapted screenplay look at your own...The Village!? are you serious probablly the worst movie of the year... The Alamo!? one of the worst of the year...Taking Lives!? another terrible movie... I dont mean to come off harsh but take a look at your own list.

Thats all folks...peace im out.

Posted by bulldogyank29 on November 3rd, 2004 at 6:22 pm AST

oh yeah kubrick taxi and the village should have 0 stars on you list.

Posted by Stanley Kubrick on November 3rd, 2004 at 6:54 pm AST

Well bulldog I think the village was good.
Taking Lives was a nervous suspense/thriller that I still can't get out of my head.
The Alamo was a movie of bravery and redemption.
The Village was good because I would have never guessed the ending.
As for your screenplay list all you choose is a dead end genre romantic comedies.
-Stanley Kubrick

Top 10 Films of 2004:

Runnerups:
10. Shaun of the Dead
9. The Stepford Wives
8. Spartan
7. Celleular
6. Eurotrip
5. The Alamo
4. Super Size Me
3. Envy
2. The Village
1. The Ladykillers

10. Baadasssss
TR shame on you for thinking I have not seen any indpendent films I have seen just as many as you and this is pretty good pick of the litter.
9. Napoleon Dynamite
A funny comedy with two of the funniest scenes of all time:
The first is the scene with the children and the guy with the saw and the cow
The second was the scene where they took the cheerleaders head turned it into a pinata and beat it any movie where they hit a relative of Hilary Duff is a film worth watching
8. Garden State
7. The Butterfly Effect
see director's cut I'm telling you
6. Fahrenheit 9/11
powerful documentary
5. The Terminal
One of the best films by Hanks and Spielberg
4.Team America
just fuuny
3. Kill Bill Vol. 2
Ok beginning and middle but the ending just was truly classic Tarrnatino
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
A film where nothing every feels the same and people are just trying to find out who they are.
1. I Heart Huckabees (what a shocker!!!!!!!!)

Posted by TR on November 3rd, 2004 at 7:55 pm AST

I'm responding to both of the parties' replies:

The whole point behind I HEART HUCKABEES is to not buy into all of the philosophical bullshit that they provide. They give us two conflicting views in the movie shows us that they are not compatible with each other. They illistrate in the end of the film that the philisophical reavalations can be discounted because neither of the views are the "right" views. You missed the point of the film if you buy into every word that comes out of Hoffman's mouth.

Your list looks decent but... Garfield with 3 1/2 stars?!?! Hmmm. Unless you were jacking off everytime Jennifer Love Hewitt was on screen, I really can't see your logic of giving the furball such a high rating.

THE VILLAGE was a very good film. It was a shame that not a lot of people liked it. However, TAKING LIVES was contrived and boring.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS is next on my "to see" list. I have not been looking forward to it too much, but the word on it is good and to have it high on your list may constitute it to be worth seeing.

I have a theory that ETERNAL SUNSHINE may actually be nominated. There is always the drama about the Acadamy only remembers films in the Nov. Dec. Jan. seasons and forgets to honor films from earlier in the years. I beleive the already popular FINDING NEVERLAND will be the ticket for SUNSHINE'S success. Its been mad obvious that everyone beleives that everything about Neverland will be nominated, including Winslet. They will come to Winslet to nominate her and realize she had a better, more incredible performance earlier in the year. This may sound silly but I beleive its true. Eternal Sunshine doesn't have enough momentum right now to conquer come award season. The Winslet factor could be the difference.

Posted by TR on November 3rd, 2004 at 8:04 pm AST

I'm going to mark my favs who I think will get nominated, NOT who I think is the best.

PICTURE:
1)Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Posted by TR on November 3rd, 2004 at 8:05 pm AST

Disregard the bloop right above this one

Posted by Robert Fowler on November 3rd, 2004 at 10:39 pm AST

BEST PICTURE:

Closer
J.M. Barrie's Finding Neverland
Alexander
The Aviator*
Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind

BEST ACTOR:

Leonardo DiCaprio- The Aviator
Jim Carrie- Eternal Sunshine
Johnny Depp- Finding Neverland
Jamie Foxx- Ray*
Jude Law- Closer

BEST ACTRESS:

Uma Thurman- Kill Bill Volume 2
Gwyneth Paltrow- Proof
Kate Winslet- Eternal Sunshine*
Reese Witherspoon- Vanity Fair
Julia Roberts- Closer

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:

Rodrigo De La Serna- The Motorcycle Diaries
Clive Owen- Closer*
Val Kilmer- Alexander
Anthony Hopkins- Proof
David Carradine- Kill Bill Volume 2

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:

Meryl Streep- The Manchurian Candidate
Cate Blanchette- The Aviator
Regina King- Ray
Natalie Portman- Closer*
Laura Linney- Kinsey

BEST DIRECTOR:

Michael Mann- Collateral
Martin Scorsese- The Aviator*
Oliver Stone- Alexander
Mel Gibson- The Passion of the Christ
Marc Forster- J.M. Barrie's Finding Neverland

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

Closer*
Proof
The Motorcycle Diaries
Finding Neverland
A Very Long Engagement

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Kill Bill Volume 2
Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind*
The Aviator
Alexander
Collateral

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

J.M. Barrie's Neverland
Alexander
The Passion of the Christ*
Collateral
The Village

Posted by Anonymous on November 3rd, 2004 at 10:43 pm AST

BEST PICTURE: ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
ACTOR: GAEL GARCIA/ BAD EDUCATION
ACTRESS: KATE WINSLET/ ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
DIRECTOR: MARTIN SCORSESE/ THE AVIATOR
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: MARIA FULL OF GRACE OR THE SEA INSIDE
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
SUPP. ACTOR: RODRIGO DE LA SERNA/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
SUPP. ACTRESS: PAZ VEGA/ SPANGLISH
SONG: ACCIDENTALLY IN LOVE/ SHREK 2
ORIGINAL SCORE: THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
ANIMATED FEATURE: SHREK 2
DOCUMENTARY: SUPERSIZE ME
CUSTOMES: ALEXANDER
MAKE UP: THE HOUSE OF THE FLYING DAGGERS
SOUND: ALEXANDER
SOUND EDITING: SHREK 2
VISSUAL EFFECTS: SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW

Posted by Anonymous on November 4th, 2004 at 7:56 am AST

Winner denoted with *

BEST PICTURE

A Very Long Engagement
The Aviator
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Finding Neverland
Vera Drake*

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Javier Bardem (The Sea Inside)*
Johnny Depp (Finding Neverland)
Jamie Foxx (Ray)
Bill Murray (The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou)
Liam Neeson (Kinsey)

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Annette Bening (Being Julia)
Imelda Staunton (Vera Drake)*
Audrey Tautou (A Very Long Engagement)
Uma Thurman (Kill Bill Vol.2)
Kate Winslet (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

David Carradine (Kill Bill Vol.2)*
Willem Dafoe (The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou)
Rodrigo De La Serna (The Motorcycle Diaries)
Clive Owen (Closer)
Peter Sarsgard (Kinsey)

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Cate Blanchett (The Aviator)
Jodie Foster (A Very Long Engagement)
Laura Linney (Kinsey)*
Natalie Portman (Closer)
Meryl Streep (The Manchurian Candidate)

BEST DIRECTOR

Michael Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)
Taylor Hackford (Ray)
Jean-Pierre Jeunet (A Very Long Engagement)
Mike Leigh (Vera Drake)
Martin Scorcese (The Aviator)*

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

A Very Long Engagement
Being Julia
Closer
Finding Neverland*
Phantom of the Opera

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

The Aviator
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind*
Kinsey
Ray
The Sea Inside

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

The Incredibles*
The Polar Express
Shrek 2

Posted by DiamondbacK on November 4th, 2004 at 7:57 am AST [email]

Posted by TR on November 4th, 2004 at 4:17 pm AST

Your picks have been the best so far on who the acadamy will nominate and who they will give the oscars to. Props for having Javier Berdem & William Dafoe on your list.

Posted by Anonymous on November 4th, 2004 at 8:02 pm AST

I disagree. I truly doubt that Vera Drake will be nominated, let alone win best picture.

Posted by DiamondbacK on November 5th, 2004 at 8:22 am AST [email]

I picked Vera Drake because it's had great reviews and its a serious film that the academy will take notice of. Buzz is building for the aviator but it doesn't look like the most interesting of films.

Posted by Anonymous on November 5th, 2004 at 10:35 pm AST

BEST PICTURE
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
ALEXANDER
THE AVIATOR
FINDING NEVERLAND
CLOSER

DIRECTOR
MIKE NICHOLS/ CLOSER
OLIVER STONE/ ALEXANDER
MARTIN SCORSESE/ THE AVIATOR
ALEJANDRO AMENABER/ THE SEA INSIDE
QUENTIN TARANTINO/ KILL BILL VOL.2

ACTOR
JAVIER BARDEM/ THE SEA INSIDE
LIAM NEESON/ KINSEY
BILL MURRAY/ THE LIFE AQUATIC
JAMIE FOXX/ RAY
GAEL GARCIA BERNAL/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES

ACTRESS
KATE WINSLET/ ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
IMELDA STAUNTON/ VERA DRAKE
ANNETTE BENING/ BEING JULIA
CATALINA MORENO SANDINO/ MARIA FULL OF GRACE
UMA THURMAN/ KILL BILL VOL.2

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
INNOCENT VOICES/ MEXICO
THE SEA INSIDE/ SPAIN
MARIA FULL OF GRACE/ COLOMBIA
THE HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS/ CHINA
OLGA/ BRAZIL

SUPPORTING ACTOR
WILLIAM DAFOE/ THE LIFE AQUATIC
RODRIGO DE LA SERNA/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
CLIVE OWEN/ CLOSER
PETER SAGAARD/ KINSEY
DAVID CARRADINE/ KILL BILL VOL.2

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
CATE BLANCHET/ THE AVIATOR
JODIE FOSTER/ A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT
LAURA LINNEY/ KINSYE
NATALIE PORTMAN/ CLOSER
SANDRA BULLOCK/ CRASH

ANIMATED FEATURE
THE INCREDIBLES
SHARK TALE
SHREK 2

DOCUMENTARY
MICHEAL MOORE HATES AMERICA
SUPER SIZE ME
FARENHEIT 911
LA CANCION DEL PULQUE
METALLICA

Posted by foreign expert on November 5th, 2004 at 10:42 pm AST

TOP FOREIGN FILMS THIS YEAR
1. MARIA FULL OF GRACE (COLOMBIA)
2. THE SEA INSIDE (SPAIN)
3. THE HOUSE OF THE FLYING DAGGERS (CHINA)
4. DUCK'S SEASON (MEXICO)
5. INNOCENT VOICES (MEXICO)
6. WHISKY (PARAGUAY)
7. MACHUCA (CHILE)
9. A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT (ITALY)
10. BAD EDUCATION (SPAIN)

TOP FOREIGN FILMS EVER
1. LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL (FRANCE)
2. AMORES PERROS (MEXICO)
3. CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON (CHINA)
4. HERO (CHINA)
5. Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN (MEXICO)
6. ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER (SPAIN)
7. NOWHERE IN AFRICA (GERMANY)
8. THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS (CANADA)
9. TALK TO HER
10. THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST

Posted by Anonymous on November 6th, 2004 at 12:41 am AST

What about Fellini's "8 1/2". "Life is Beautiful" is
overrated.

Posted by Jamal Essayah on November 6th, 2004 at 2:51 am AST [email] [website]

This is not necessarily what I would choose but I have noticed some patterns with the Academy, and this what I think will breakthrough:
(Winners: *)
Note: The strong Jewish influence in the Academy will give The Passion of the Christ a hard time being nominated for the major categories, not that it would deserve those nominations anyhow.
Note 2: Due to the 7 past nominations of Peter O'Toole (making him the most nominated actor without ever winning) the Academy will probably give him the Oscar for his supporting performance in Troy (as it will probably be his last big movie due to his age).

Best Motion Picture:

Alexander (Warner Bros.-Intermedia) *
The Village (Touchstone)
Spanglish (Columbia)
Ray (Universal)
The Aviator (Miramax-Warner Bros.)

Close behind: Troy, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Closer, The Phantom of the Opera and The Life Aquatic

Achievement in directing:

Alexander - Oliver Stone
I Heart Huckabees - David O. Russell
The Aviator - Martin Scrosese
Ray - Taylor Hackford
The Village - M. Night Shyamalan *

Performance by an actor in a leading role:

Joaquin Phoenix (The Village)
Denzel Washington (The Manchurian Candidate)
Colin Farrell (Alexander) *
Jim Carrey (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)
Jim Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ)

Performance by an actress in a leading role:

Nicole Kidman (Birth)
Julia Roberts (Closer)
Kate Winslet (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)
Bryce Dallas Howard (The Village) *
Julianne Moore (The Forgotten)

Performance by an actor in a supporting role:

Peter O'Toole (Troy) *
Jude Law (I Heart Huckabees)
Adrien Brody (The Village)
William Hurt (The Village)
Val Kilmer (Alexander)

Performance by an actress in a supporting role:

Meryl Streep (The Manchurian Candidate) *
Rose Byrn (Troy)
Natalie Portman (Closer)
Angelina Jolie (Alexander)
Sigourney Weaver (The Village)

Best Animated Feature: (The choice was hard to the 3 nominations allowed)
Note: A very good year for Dreamworks (specially at the box-office)

Shark Tale (Dreamworks)
Shrek 2 (Dreamworks) *
The Polar Express (Warner Bros.)

Close behind: The Incredibles, Home on the Range

Best Original Score:

King Arthur - Hans Zimmer
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - John Williams
Troy - James Horner
The Village - James Newton Howard
Spider-Man 2 - Danny Elfman

Achievement in Visual Effects:

Spider-Man 2
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
The Day After Tomorrow

Close behind: Alexander, Troy

Posted by Bianca on November 6th, 2004 at 3:30 am AST

I really want Renee Zellweger to get a lead actress nomination for her rold in bridget jones: edge of reason

Posted by TR on November 6th, 2004 at 2:11 pm AST

Due to all of the negative backlash behind THE VILLAGE, I don't beleive the Acadamy will give it the nominations it deserves.

Because THE INCREDIBLES is a Pixar product, I think it has better odds in winning the coin toss over SHARK TALE. The justification would be that Dreamworks already has SHRECK 2 to ride on. But...will see.

Posted by Deer Hunter on November 6th, 2004 at 4:46 pm AST

BEST PICTURE

Alexander
Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind
The Aviator*
J.M. Barrie's Finding Neverland
Closer

BEST ACTOR

Jim Carrey- Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind
Leonardo DiCaprio- The Aviator
Johnny Depp- J.M. Barrie's Finding Neverland*
Jude Law- Closer
Jamie Foxx- Ray

BEST ACTRESS

Kate Winslet- Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind*
Julia Roberts- Closer
Uma Thurman- Kill Bill Volume 2
Gwyneth Paltrow- Proof
Imelda Staunton- Vera Drake

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Val Kilmer- Alexander
Clive Owen- Closer*
Anthony Hopkins- Proof
Rodrigo De La Serna- The Motrcycle Diaries
David Carradine- Kill Bill Volume 2

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Cate Blanchette- The Aviator
Natalie Portman- Closer*
Meryl Streep- The Manchurian Candidate
Regina King- Ray
Laura Linney- Kinsey

BEST DIRECTOR

Oliver Stone- Alexander
Martin Scorsese- The Aviator*
Marc Forster- Finding Neverland
Michael Mann- Collateral
Mel Gibson- The Passion of the Christ

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

J.M. Barrie's Finding Neverland
Closer*
The Motorcycle Diaries
A Very Long Engagement
Proof

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Alexander
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind*
The Aviator
Kill Bill Volume 2
Collateral

I think this Oscar season is going to be more of a duke-out between Martin Scorsese and Oliver Stone. Both have been in the business for a long time; Oliver has won two awards, Martin has narrowly missed all of his. I'd say Martin Scorsese will prevail for the same dumb reasons everyone else has here.
I saw ray and loved Foxx, who has a very good chance here. But I'm still wondering if Depp will prevail in the role of the author who never grew up. If Jim Carrey doesn't get the nomination, then he will probably get one in the Golden Globes. I think the same for Tom Cruise. DiCaprio seems the least likely for the nomination. I think the guy is great, but if there's going to be a drop it seems more likely to be him. Jude Law seems to be in everything lately, and Closer looks to be what he'll prevail in.
Kate Winslet is my pick for best actress. I loved her in Eternal Sunshine. I hear that Proof isn't playing this year from people, but then I'm hearing from the official media that it is coming out in December. I'll go with the media, and predict that Gwyneth Paltrow will get a nomination. I pray to god that Uma gets a nomination. I think she's awesome.
Supporting Actor nom's look pretty competetive this year. Val Kilmer looks great in Alexander, Clive owen already was in the Closer stage play so he looks to be promising, Anthony Hopkins is a deserver, Rodrigo La Serna was great in The Motorcycle Diaries, and David carradine blew me away in Kill Bill. I think in Supporting Actress Natalie Portman will win all the way.
Overall, it's a tough year to call. The Aviator has the most pressure on it to win, Alexander looks incredible, Eternal Sunshine had just the best storyline and dialogue, Finding Neverland looks to be a magical experience, and Closer looks to be the dark but extremely well acted picture of the year (like Traffick was in 2000).

Posted by Jerry Cabot on November 6th, 2004 at 8:56 pm AST [email]

what happen wit u ppl?
u all are missin incredible movies, with incredible screenplays and directors.Ray, The Dreamers (Bernardo Bertolucci), The motorcycle Diaries, and The Phantom of THe Opera. ur wrong ppl. Do ur lists again. And see u at the oscars

Posted by Anonymous on November 7th, 2004 at 2:22 am AST

BEST PICTURE: RAY
ACTOR: GAEL GARCIA BERNAL/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
ACTRESS: KATE WINSLET/ ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
DIRECTOR: MARTIN SCORSESE/ THE AVIATOR
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: LAURA LINNEY/ KINSEY
SUPPORTING ACTOR: WILLIAM DAFOE/ THE LIFE AQUATIC
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: INNOCENT VOICES/ MEXICO
ANIMATED: SHREK 2
SONG: ACCIDENTALLY IN LOVE/ SHREK 2
ORIGINAL SCORE: THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
VISSUAL EFFECTS: SPIDERMAN 2
SOUND: ALEXANDER
SOUND EDITING: SPIDERMAN 2
MAKE UP: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
DOCUMENTARY: SUPERSIZE ME
CUSTOME DESIGN: THE HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS

Posted by hith on November 7th, 2004 at 4:35 am AST

to Bianca,

HELLO!!!!!!!!! are u still on your mind? I have the record video last 2002 Oscar and Renee Zellweger was not nominated on Lead Category on Bridgett Jones Diary but on Supporting Actress Category. Search it on the Internet to make u notice what was true.
I think ur only miswritten because Renne Zellweger was nominated Best Actress on her role at CHICAGO but was overrun by Nicole Kidman of her role in "The Hours".
THIS IS THE REAL"""""
NOT YOU!

Posted by DiamondbacK on November 7th, 2004 at 8:08 pm AST [email]

You're wrong. Renee Zelwegger has been nominated twice in the Best Actress category. Once for Bridget Jones Diary in 2001 and once for Chicago in 2002. Both times she didn't win. Last year she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Cold Mountain and won. Part of the reason they nominated her in 2001 is because the category wasn't particularly strong, but she received a lot of credit for that performance, and deservedly so.

Posted by TR on November 8th, 2004 at 12:44 am AST

They should've nominated Naomi Watts for MULHOLLAND DRIVE in 2001, not Zelwegger.

Posted by Stanley Kubrick on November 8th, 2004 at 4:55 pm AST

Zellwenger is a good actress but the only film that I can give her credit for NOMINATION worthy is in 1998 for sup actress in One True Thing.
-Stanley Kubrick

Posted by Charly on November 9th, 2004 at 12:04 am AST

I WANT TO CONGRATULATE THE FOREIGN EXPERT I THINK HIS NOMINATIONS ARE OUTSTANDING

HERE ARE MY TOP 10 FOREIGN FILMS OF ALL TIME

1. Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN
2. CROUCHIN TIGGER HIDDEN DRAGON
3. 8 1/2
4. AMORES PERROS
5. HERO
6. LIFE IS BEATIFUL
7. AMELIE
8. TALK TO HER
9. ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER
10. NOWHERE IN AFRICA

2004

1. CRYING LADIES
2. MARIA FULL OF GRACE
3. THE SEA INSIDE
4. INNOCENT VOICES
5. DUCK'S SEASON
6. THE LOST EMBRACE
7. THE HOUSE OF FLYIN DAGGERS
8. WHISKY
9. THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
10. A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT

Posted by Charly on November 9th, 2004 at 12:04 am AST

Posted by TR on November 9th, 2004 at 12:16 am AST

I thought she at least deserved the nod (if not the win) in COLD MOUNTAIN. After Jude Law/Giovanni Ribbisi/Phillip Hoffman team fell apart and Hoffman killed off, the only saving grace that kept the film from being boringly painful to watch was Zellwegger. I despise Zelwegger (yes...even in Bridget Jones), but I will give her props for NURSE BETTY, COLD MOUNTAIN, & JERRY MAGUIRE.

NOTE: I beleive if Hoffman would have lasted a couple more scenes in COLD MOUNTAIN, he would have received an oscar nomination. It is far from his best work, but because the MIRAMAX machine flaunted the movie in the Acadamy's face, I think they would have been pressured to give the nod to one of the BEST CHARACTER ACTORS OF ALL TIME. It happened for Reilly for CHICAGO and Rush for SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE.

Posted by Tj Lyons on November 9th, 2004 at 3:22 am AST [email]

Ok it's time down to business (well oscar business)

it's now november 5th and all the big films of the year are coming out. as we all know, basically every decision oscar makes is in terms of whose behind the helm of a film and also they base alot of decisions on what they've done before in terms of fav. genres etc. So here are my best pic noms for 2005 and a reason why I think it will get the nod

1. Alexander-Oliver Stone-Epic Historical Drama-Anthony Hopkins, Angelina Jolie (Oscar Winners)
2. The Aviator-Marty Scorsese-Epic Bio Drama-Cate Blanchett, Jude Law (Oscar Nominees)(Should Get Globe - Drama)(Win Between it and Number 5)
3. Finding Neverland-Bio Drama-Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet (Oscar Nominees) Julie Christie, Dustin Hoffman (Oscar Winners)
4. The Manchurian Candidate-Jonathan Demme-Thriller-Should be the annual darkhorse-Meryl Streep, Denzel Washington, Jon Voight (Oscar Winners)
5. The Phantom of the Opera-Andrew Loyd Webber (producer)-Musical-(Should Definately Win Globe) (Win between it and the Aviator)

The way to tell if it's a good prediction is to look at the variety of noms and see if it's a good mix, The academy likes a good mix (look at past years, you'll see I'm right)

Posted by TR on November 9th, 2004 at 4:58 am AST

I don't think Manchurian has the chops to pull out the darkhorse card. The other four are solid but I believe that the acadamy is going to over look the film completely. I think the fifth slot is going to be open for a more audacious pick, like THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES or BAD EDUCATION. It is very likely that they may give into the pressure of one of the three fan's fav.: FAHRENHEIT 9/11, THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, or ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND. Manchurian doesn't have the steam to be remembered come oscar time.

NOTE: CLOSER, KILL BILL 2, SIDEWAYS, and TROY will not earn a best picture nomination (despite how good they may or may not be). My opinion only but I feel that is how the cards will be dealt.

Does anyone think that the Acadamy will honestly give GARDEN STATE a shot for the best picture nod? I'm clueless over this one and I want to hear if the film could be the true "darkhorse" at this year's Oscars.

Posted by Stanley Kubrick on November 9th, 2004 at 3:15 pm AST

I will make predictions against every fiber in my being:

Best Picture:
The Aviator***
Neverland
Ray
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Alexander

Best Director:
Martin Scorsesse-The Aviator
Oliver Stone-Alexander
Taylor Hackford-Ray
Marc Forster-Neverland
Niels Mueller- The Assasination of Richard Nixon***

Best Actor:
Colin Ferrell-Alexander
Johnny Depp-Neverland
Jammie Foxx-Ray***
Leonardo DiCaprio- The Avaitor
Jim Carey- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Best Actress:
Reese Witherspoon-Vanity Fair
Kate Winslet Eternal Sunshine of the Sptless Mind***
Uma Thurman-Kill Bill Vol. 2
Cate Blanchett- The Aviator
Kate WInslet-Neverland

Best Supporting Actor:
Anthony Hopkins-Alexander
David Carradine-Kill Bill Vol. 2***
Mark Whalburg-I Heart Huckabees
Jude Law- The Aviator
Alec Baldwin- The Aviator

Best Supporting Actress:
Natalie Portman- Garden State
Julie Christie-Neverland***
Laura Linney-Kinsey
Kerry Washington-Ray
Meryl Streep-The Manchurian Candidate (sucks but people...)

-Stanley Kubrick

Posted by Socrhotie04 on November 11th, 2004 at 6:23 pm AST [email]

Just a thought:

***= my pick

BEST PICTURE:

Finding Neverland***
Ray
Collateral
The Aviator
The Terminal

BEST ACTOR:

Jamie Foxx- Ray
Tom Cruise- Collateral
Leondardo Dicaprio- The Aviator
Johnny Depp- Finding Neverland***
Tom Hanks- The Terminal

BEST ACTRESS:

Kate Winslet- Eternal Sunshine For the Spotless Mind
Reese Witherspoon- Vanity Fair
Kate Blanchett- The Aviator
Laura Linney- Kinsey
Julia Roberts- Closer

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Freddie Highmore- Finding Neverland
Peter O'Toole- Troy
Dustin hoffman- Finding Neverland
Jude Law- The Aviator
Mark Whalberg- I Heart Huckabees

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Kate Winslet- Finding Neverland
Julie Christie- Finding Neverland
Natalie Portman- Garden State
Kerry Washington- Ray
Naomi Watts- I Heart Huckabees

Posted by collin ward on November 12th, 2004 at 1:15 pm AST

Best Picture- Kill Bill Vol.2
Best Actor- Johnny Depp, Finding Neverland
Best Actress- Uma Thurman, Kill Bill Vol.2
Best Supporting Actor- Jude Law, The Aviator
Best Supporting Actress- David Carradine,Kill Bill Vol.2
Best Director- Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill Vol.2

GO KILL BILL!!!!

Posted by Anonymous on November 12th, 2004 at 5:55 pm AST

Carradine for ACTRESS!!! What have you been smoken, cracka?

Posted by JANILLY OF BRITAIN on November 13th, 2004 at 11:04 am AST

THESE ARE THE 5 FRONTRUNNERS BAGGING FOR BEST FOREIGN FILM ON OSCAR 2004/77TH ACADEMY AWARDS:

Spain, The Sea Inside, Alejandro Amenabar, director
Czech Republic, Up and Down, Jan Høebejk, director
Philippines, Crying Ladies, Mark Meily, director
Mexico, Innocent Voices, Luis Mandoki, director
Brazil, Olga, Jayme Monjardim, director

Posted by Anonymous on November 16th, 2004 at 1:07 am AST

Best Picture - "Passion of the Christ"
Director - Mel Gibson
Actor - Jim Caviezel
Actress- Kate Winslet
Supporting Actor - Eric Bana
Supporting Actress- Maia Morgenstern
Cinematography - Caleb Deschanel- "Passion"
Composer -John Debney-"Passion"

Posted by Anonymous on November 16th, 2004 at 1:07 am AST

Posted by Anonymous on November 16th, 2004 at 1:08 am AST

Posted by Anonymous on November 16th, 2004 at 4:04 pm AST

The "Passion" is overrated.

Posted by Deer Hunter on November 17th, 2004 at 6:28 pm AST

I took an exstensive look at the Phantom of the Opera, and was blown away at how good it looks. Andrew Lloyd Webber was very involved in the project, and he even wrote a new song for one of the scenes. Musicals are in these days, and this looks better then Moulin Rouge and Chicago. I'm really not sure about what will win though.

BEST PICTURE

Alexander (Some shaky early reviews, but I still have faith)
The Aviator (Martin is the man, but I'm actually a bit skeptical)
The Phantom of the Opera (Looks incredible, it has the best chance)
Closer (Looks to be great, but may be a little too dark)
J.M. Barrie's Finding Neverland (Great reviews, but is it popular?)

Posted by saintfae on November 17th, 2004 at 11:57 pm AST

2004 BEST MOVIE

9/11
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST *
TROY
ALEXANDER
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES

BEST ACTRESS

REESE WITHERSPOON "VANITY FAIR"
MAGGIE GYLENHAL "CRIMINAL"
ASHLEY JUDD "DE-LOVELY"
KATE WINSLET "ETERNAL SUNSHINE" *
EMMY ROSSUM "PHANTON OF THE OPERA"
SALMA HAYEK "PAINT"

BEST ACTOR

COLIN FARRELL "ALEXANDER"
JAMIE FOXX " RAY"
JIM CAREY "ETERNAL SUNSHINE"
KEVIN KLINE " DE-LOVELY"
JUDE LAW "ALFIE"
JAMES CAVIEZEL "THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST"
JOHNNY DEPP "FINDING NEVERLAND" *

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

MINNIE DRIVER " PHANTOM OF THE OPERA"
KIRSTEN DUNST " ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND"
CATE BLANCHET " THE AVIATOR" *
LILY TOMLIN "I HEART HUCKABEES"
MIRANDA RICHARDSON " PHANTOM OF THE OPERA"
NAOMI WATTS "I HEART HUCKABEES"

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

ERIC BANA "TROY"
LIEV SCHREIVER " THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE"
PETER O'TOOLE " TROY"
VAL KILMER " ALEXANDER"
RODRIGO DE LA SERNA " THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES" *

Posted by luis MY NEW PREDICTIONS on November 18th, 2004 at 2:23 pm AST [email]

movie:
the aviador
finding neverland(winner)
the phantom of the opera
closer
eternal sunshine of the spotless mind

director:
the aviador(winner)
finding neverland
closer
sideways
eternal sunshine of.....

actor:
don cheadle - hotel rwanda
jamie foxx - ray
johnny depp -finding neverland(winner)
leonardo dicaprio - the aviator.
liam neeson - kinsey

actress:
kate winslet- eternal sunshine of...(winner)
imelda staunton -vera drake
Julia Roberts - Closer
annette bening - being julia
emmy rossum -the phantom of the opera

supporting actor:
freddie highmore- finding Neverland
clive owen -closer (winner)
thomas hayden church-sideaway
rodrigo de la serna -motocicle diaries
peter sargaard - kinsey

supporting actress:

kate winslet - finding neverland
Laura Linney - Kinsey
cate blanchett-the aviator
Natalie Portman - Closer
virginia madsen - sideaways

Posted by GREAT OSCAR on November 19th, 2004 at 10:04 am AST

THIS LIST IS THE 5 FOREIGN MOVIES THAT STRUCK ME MOST. ALL OF THE FIVE HAVE STEAMS AND GUTS WHICH GIVE THE VIEWERS AND AUDIENCES FULL BLAST OF APPLAUSES.

1.Spain, The Sea Inside, Alejandro Amenabar, director
2.Philippines, Crying Ladies, Mark Meily, director
3.Mexico, Innocent Voices, Luis Mandoki, director
4.Maria Full Of Grace/ Colombia
5.Czech Republic, Up and Down, Jan Høebejk, director

Posted by TJ on November 19th, 2004 at 10:17 am AST

HEY GREAT OSCAR!!!
ALL OF YOUR SHORTLISTED MOVIES ARE DESERVING TO BE THE FRONTRUNNERS. KEEP YOUR HOPE THAT THE 5 SHOULD BE AND SO DO I. THE CRYING LADIES OF PHILLIPPINES IS A STUNNING AND OUTSTANDING FILM EVER WITH ITS SRONG CONTENDER SPAIN'S SEA INSIDE. IT'S A SURE .

Posted by Stanley Kubrick on November 19th, 2004 at 12:52 pm AST [website]

My new top 10:

10. Ray
9. Alfie
8. Fahrenheit 9/11
7. The Butterfly Effect
6. Kill Bill Vol. 2
5. The Terminal
4. Garden State
3. The Polar Express
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
1. I Heart Huckabees
-Stanley Kubrick

Posted by TR on November 19th, 2004 at 5:21 pm AST

Viewed some more movies and made a few changes to the list.
NOTE: Movies, actors, and directors that SHOULD be nominated (based on what has come out so far in the past year):

PICTURE:
1)Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2)Mean Creek
3)Kill Bill Vol.2
4)Touching the Void
5)The Motorcycle Diaries

Director:
1)Michel Gondry, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
2)Quentin Tarantino, "Kill Bill Vol.2"
3)Walter Salles, "The Motorcycle Diaries"
4)Jacob Aaron Estes, "Mean Creek"
5)Joel & Ethan Coen, "The Ladykillers"

Actor:
1)Tom Hanks in "The Ladykillers"
2)Tom Hanks in "The Terminal" --- (knocked out Jim Carrey)
3)Paul Giamatti in "Sideways"
4)Jamie Foxx in "Ray"
5)Gael Garcia Bernal, "The Motorcycle Diaries"

Actress:
1)Kate Winslet in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
2)Toni Collette in "The Japanese Story"
3)Bryce Dallas Howard in "The Village"
4)Uma Thurman in "Kill Bill Vol.2"
5)Imelda Staunton in "Vera Drake"
--- (knocked out Nicole Kidman and Cantalina Sandino Moreno)

Supporting Actor:
1)David Carridine in "Kill Bill Vol.2"
2)Michael Madsen in "Kill Bill Vol.2"
3)Mark Whalburg in "I Heart Huckabees"
4)Rodrigo De La Serna in "The Motorcycle Diaries" ---(knocked out Jude Law)
5)Leiv Schreiber in "The Manchurian Candidate"

Supporting Actress:
1)Irma P. Hall in "The Ladykillers"
2)Meryl Streep in "The Manchurian Candidate"
3)Carly Schroeder in "Mean Creek"
4)Kerry Washington in "Ray"
5)Sissy Spacek in "A Home at the End of the World"

Top 10 Screenplays:
1)Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2)Kill Bill Vol.2
3)The Motorcycle Diaries
4)Sideways
5)The Ladykillers
6)Dogville
7)Maria Full of Grace
8)Mean Creek
9)Touching the Void
10)The Village

Posted by ling w on November 20th, 2004 at 10:56 am AST

Predictions for 2005 Oscar Winners

Best Picture
The Passion of the Christ

Best Actor
James Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ)

Best Actress
Cate Blanchett (The Aviator)

Best Supporting Actor
David Carradine (Kill Bill Volume 2)

Best Supporting Actress
Meryl Streep (The Manchurian Candidate)

Best Director
Mel Gibson (The Passion of the Christ)

Needless to say, "The Passion of the Christ" was a spectacular film that drew audiences together. It appropriately and suitably defined the lacking yet still existing portion of humanity which was crucial in a time of such turmoil, hostility and confusion. Mel Gibson illustrated an art of magic and passion and with the assistance from his actors; most notably Jim Caviezel, Maia Morgenstern and Monica Bellucci, a truly profound and heart-changing film was created. Personally, the film greatly helped me to rekindle my faith and belief in the Good Lord. It clarified and defined my purposes in life as well as guiding me on a path to goodness and happiness. Watching the film helped me to gain an epiphany, in which i was able to understand that the material things in life are worthless and at the end of the day, it is your relationships with the people you love that really matter. After all, it was God's profound love for us that lead him to crucify his only son, Jesus Christ. If you havent already seen the film, I strongly recommend you do so and you will then see that it is an experience that only you as an individual can make. *****/*****

Posted by Deer Hunter on November 20th, 2004 at 5:40 pm AST

Dude, you seriously have to think twice about that. Just because the Passion changed you doesn't mean that it's best film of the year. I thought it was great too, but come on, films shouldn't win because of their religious standpoint (neither should they win because of their political standpoint, like Farenheit 9/11)

Posted by CHARLIE BROWN on November 20th, 2004 at 7:58 pm AST

HEY I ATTENDED TO THE TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL AND I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE A LOT OF FOREIGN FILMS

TOP 10
1. DUCK'S SEASON/ MEXICO
2. THE SEA INSIDE/ SPAIN
3. CRYING LADIES/ PHILIPINES
4. THE FIVE OBSTRUCTIONS/ DENMARK
5. MARIA FULL OF GRACE/ COLOMBIA
6. THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES/ BRAZIL, ARGENTINA, PERU
7. INNOCENT VOICES/ MEXICO
8. OLGA/ BRAZIL
9. THE CHORUS/ FRANCE
10. HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS/ CHINA

HERE ARE MY OSCAR PREDICTIONS IN FOREIGN FILM

1. INNOCENT VOICES/ MEXICO
2. THE FIVE OBSTRUCTIONS/ DENMARK
3. THE SEA INSIDE/ SPAIN
4. OLGA/ BRAZIL
5. HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS/ CHINA

TOO BAD MARIA FULL OF GRACE WAS REJECTED BY THE ACADEMY BECAUSE IT WAS ILEGIBLE:
BECAUSE IN ORDER FOR THE FILM TO BE THE OFFICIAL ENTRY FROM COLOMBIA THE DIRECTOR AND THE PRODUCER OF THE FILM HAVE TO COLOMBIAN, AND THEY'RE AMERICAN, INSTEAD COLOMBIA'S NEW ENTRY IS "THE KING" WHICH IS A GOOD FILM, BUT COMPARED TO MARIA FULL OF GRACE IS TRASH

Posted by "THE EXPERT" on November 20th, 2004 at 8:10 pm AST

BEST PICTURE
SIDEWAYS
THE AVIATOR
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
CLOSER
THE SEA INSIDE

DIRECTOR
ALEJANDRO AMENABAR/ THE SEA INSIDE
MIKE NICOLS/ CLOSER
MARTIN SCORSESE/ THE AVIATOR
WALTER SALLES/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIAIRES
OLIVER STONE/ ALEXANDER

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
JAVIER BARDEM/ THE SEA INSIDE
JOHNNY DEPP/ FINDING NEVERLAND
JAMIE FOXX/ RAY
JEFF BRIDGES/ THE DOOR IN THE FLOOR
GAEL GARCIA BERNAL/ BAD EDUCATION

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
ANNETE BENING/ BEIN JULIA
IMELDA STAUNTON/ VERA DRAKE
CATALINA MORENO SANDINO/ MARIA FULL OF GRACE
KATE WINSLET/ ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
EMMY ROSUM/ THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

SUPPORTING ACTOR
RODRIGO DE LA SERNA/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
THOMAS HAYDEN CHURCH/ SIDEWAYS
FREDDIE HIGHMORE/ FINDING NEVERLAND
CLIVE OWEN/ CLOSER

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
CATE BLANCHETT/ THE AVIATOR
PAZ VEGA/ SPANGLISH
LAURA LINNEY/ KINSEY
NATALIE PORTMAN/ CLOSER
KERRY WASHINGTON/ RAY

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
THE SEA INSIDE/ SPAIN
HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS/ CHINA
THE CHORUS/ FRANCE
MACHUCA/ CHILE
INNOCENT VOICES/ MEXICO

Posted by Juan Miguel on November 21st, 2004 at 5:23 pm AST [email]

Here's my list of nominations I'd like to see but am not expecting:

Best Picture:
The Dreamers

Best Director:
Taylor Hackford, Ray

Best Actor:
Jon Heder, Napoleon Dynamite

Best Actress:
Bryce Dallas Howard, The Village

Best Sup. Actor:
Eric Bana, Troy

Best Sup. Actress:
Irma P. Hall, The Ladykillers

Best Original Screenplay:
Zach Braff, Garden State

Best Adapted Screenplay:
Alexader Payne & Jim Taylor, Sideways

Best Documentary Film:
Some Kind of Monster

Special Effects:
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

Posted by Anonymous on November 22nd, 2004 at 7:23 pm AST

1. MY PICK
2. THE ACADEMY'S PICK

BEST PICTURE
1. CLOSER
2. THE AVIATOR

DIRECTOR
1. ALEJANDRO AMENABAR/ THE SEA INSIDE
2. MARTIN SCORSESE/ THE AVIATOR

ACTOR
1. JAVIER BARDEM/ THE SEA INSIDE
2. GAEL GARCIA BERNAL/ BAD EDUCATION

ACTRESS
1. KATE WINSLET/ ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
2. IMELDA STAUNTON/ VERA DRAKE

SUPPORTING ACTOR
1. RODRIGO DE LA SERNA/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
2. CLIVE OWEN/ CLOSER

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
1. LAURA LINNEY/ KINSEY
2. NATALIA PORTMAN/ CLOSER

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
1. INNOCENT VOICES/ MEXICO
2. THE SEA INSIDE/ SPAIN

Posted by Anonymous on November 23rd, 2004 at 8:58 am AST

Best Picture Picks/Four Star Movies:

1. Alfie (****)
2. Baadasssss (****)
3. The Butterfly Effect (****)
4. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (****)
5. Fahrenheit 9/11 (****)
6. Finding Neverland (****)
7. Garden State (****)
8. I Heart Huckabees (****)
9. Kill Bill Vol. 2 (****)
10. The Ladykillers (****)
11. Napoleon Dynamite (****)
12. The Polar Express (****)
13. Ray (****)
14. Team America: World Police (****)
15. The Terminal (****)
16. The Village (****)
So what do you guys think?
-Stanley Kubrick

Posted by TR on November 23rd, 2004 at 7:30 pm AST

Hey Kube,

Only Eternal Sunshine, Kill Bill 2, Ladykillers, and The Village deserve the right to nab a Best Picture nom (THAT IS ON YOUR LIST).

I really enjoyed Garden State, Huckabees, Napoleon, and the Terminal but I don't think they should be considered as Best Picture contenders.

Posted by bulldogyank29 on November 23rd, 2004 at 8:08 pm AST

Here are my updated predictions (# indicates winner)-

Picture-
Finding Neverland
Aviator#
Closer
Bad Education
Ray

*Changes: Alexander is gone because it is now looking to be a flop like Troy, which is disappointing because I was excited for it. Collateral gone because… I just don’t think it will happen… I would love it to happen because Collateral is a great movie but not an academy movie… it’s a shame.

*Remaining and Additions: Neverland stays because I saw it and let me tell you it is incredible. Aviator stays because the new trailer really gives me high hopes for this movie. Bad Education stays because the reviews have been good so I am gonna stick with my gut feeling. Ray is an addition only because it is such an “Academy” movie…it may not be deserving of the nom but never the less it looks like its gonna happen. I added closer because of tremendous early reviews.

*Very Close: Sideways, Collateral, Farenhiet 9/11, Kill Bill Volume 2, Eternal Sunshine are all very close.

Director-
Marc Foster, Neverland
Scorcese, Aviator#
Nichols, Closer
Almodovar, Bad education
Mann, Collateral

*Changes: Alexander gone… see reason above. Tarantino is gone because…though Kill Volume 2 is one of the best of the year, I don’t see the academy givin it to him. Plus Miramax isn’t going to promote him the way they should.

*Remaining and Additions: Aviator and Neverland and Bad Education and Closer same as above…I think Collateral can slip in here.

Actor-
Leonardo Decaprio, Aviator
Johnny Depp, Neverland#
Gael Garcia Bernal, Bad Education
Tom Cruise, Collateral
Jamie Foxx, Ray

*No Changes here… but watch out for Jude Law (Closer) and Paul Giamatti (Sideways).

Actress-
Uma Thurman, Kill Bill
Kate Winslett, either one I don’t care#
Julia Roberts, Closer
Cantalina Sandino Moreno, Maria Full of Grace
Imelda Staunton, Vera Drake

Supp Actor-
If Carradine doesn’t win then I will boycott the Oscars next year…It will be a tragedy if the academy doesn’t acknowledge his performance.

Supp Actress
Portman will win for Closer no doubt in my mind.

Sorry, I ran out of steam at the end.

Please respond and take shots at my picks all you like...and for a change how be we all make nominations and winners for who we would want instead of what we think the academy would do.

Posted by bulldogyank29 on November 23rd, 2004 at 8:14 pm AST

TR-
Now come on you cant say that The village and Ladykillers are oscar contenders...even though u might have praticularly like them doesn't mean that the academy will throw aside the harrible reviews they each got.

Stanely Kubrick-
The only contenders on your list are Kill Bill, Eternal, farenhiet, Ray, and Neverland. Though the others may be enjoyable most of them are most definatly NOT four star movies for example...The Village, Ladykillers, Alfie and the Butterfly effect... and even more importantly have no where near a chance for an oscar...make sure you define which of your picks you think WILL be nominated and which you WANT to win.

Posted by Stanley Kubrick on November 23rd, 2004 at 9:40 pm AST

Thats it we cant trust the Oscars. Oscar is a screwy system. I mean come on do you really think that lord of the rings and chicago were worthy NOMINEES yet alone winners! But their are films that renact the human spirit since 2000 (look at the list below) and there lucky if their even nominated for anything. So why not The Ladykillers and THe Butterflyh Effect get nominated an oscar. They have just as much right as LOTR or Chicago:

Amazing Films That Renact the human spirit since 2000:
Thirteen
Baadasssss
Big Fish
The Butterfly Effect
I am Sam
Kill Bill Vol. 2
Unbreakable
The Polar Express
AI
Alfie
Lost in Translation
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Riding in Cars with Boys
I Heart Huckabees
Vanilla Sky
Finding Neverland
Owning Mahowny
Garden State
The Royal Tennenbaums
and The Terminal
-Stanley Kubrick

Posted by bulldogyank29 on November 23rd, 2004 at 11:03 pm AST

I'll give you that Chicago wasn't worthy and A beautiful mind wasn't worthy but LOTR was...Also I agree with most of the movies on that list with the exception of a few... The oscars is a screwy system i was just saying make clear what is your personal picks and what are oscar picks....I'll still stand by and say that ladykillers and butterfly effect are not oscar worthy even if the system is screwy. I have two additions to the list, The Pianist...that should have beat chicago. The LAst Samurai...better than 3 of the 5 oscar nominies for best picture.

Posted by oscarman on November 24th, 2004 at 1:27 am AST

My picks for the Oscars:

Best Picture:
-Ray
-Finding Neverland
-The Phantom of the Opera*
-Closer
-The Aviator

Best Director:
-Martin Scorcese(The Aviator)
-Mike Nichols(Closer)*
-Oliver Stone(Alexaner)
-Mel Gibson(The Passion of the Christ)
-Joel Schumacher(The Phantom of the Opera)

Best Actor:
-Leonardo Dicaprio(The Aviator)*
-Jamie Foxx(Ray)
-Johnny Depp(Finding Neverland)
-Jim Caviezel(The Passion of Christ)
-Jude Law(Closer)

Best Actress:
-Imelda Staunton(Vera Drake)
-Julia Roberts(Closer)
-Emmy Rossum(The Phantom of the Opera)*
-Annete Bening(Being Julia)
-Kate Winslet(Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)

Best Supported Actor:
-Anthony Hopkins(Alexander)
-David Carridine(Kill Bill II)
-Clive Owen(Closer)*
-Morgan Freeman(A Life Unfinished)
-Jude Law(The Aviator)

Best Supporting Actress:
-Maia Morgenson(The Passion of the Christ)
-Laura Linney(Kinsey)
-Natalie Portman(Closer)**
-Cate Blanchett(The Aviator)
-Minnie Driver(The Phantom Of the Opera)

Posted by Staley Kubrick on November 24th, 2004 at 9:01 am AST

I am sorry that I had to say all of those things. I don't think LOTR was oscar worthy but I did like it same with chicago but A Beautiful Mind made my top 5 so that's why I'm letting it go. The LAst Samurai was better then LOTR, Seabiscuit, and Master and Commander. The Pianist was top 5 of 2002 in my book but I didn't include verything.
-Stanley Kubrick

Posted by beleno on November 25th, 2004 at 8:41 am AST

To Charlie Brown,

Those are the great movies you have listed last November 20 this year 2004. You are actually a good viewer.
But 3 out of your five finalists is on my list. The one that I must place are "CRYING LADIES" of Philippines and Czech Republic's "Up and Down". They must be on the final 5 instead of Denmark and China movies.

Posted by great oscar on November 25th, 2004 at 9:26 am AST

FOREIGN MOVIES LIKE "CRYING LADIES" AND "THE SEA INSIDE" ARE NEEDED TO BE REMEMBERED AS THE WAY RECOGNIZED THEM ON OSCAR 2005/77TH ACADEMY AWARDS THIS COMING FEB. 2005. GO TO THE THEATERS AND WATCH THESE TWO CONTENDERS AND JUDGE WHO WILL BE THE STRONGEST AND DESERVED TO WIN THE OSCAR TROPHY.

MY TOP 5 FOREIGN FILMS:

1.Spain, The Sea Inside, Alejandro Amenabar, director
2.Philippines, Crying Ladies, Mark Meily, director
3.Mexico, Innocent Voices, Luis Mandoki, director
4.Maria Full Of Grace/ Colombia
5.Czech Republic, Up and Down, Jan Høebejk, director

Posted by somedude on November 25th, 2004 at 3:30 pm AST

Best Picture:
Passion of the Christ*
Phantom of the opera
The Aviator
Fahrenheit 911 (best pic nomination for propaganda? Unfortuneatly, yes)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MInd

Best Director:
MelGibson*
Michael Moore (him??? Unfortuneatly, yes)
Martin Scorsese
Joel Schumacher
Quentin Tarantino

Best Actor:
Jim Caviezel*
Leo DiCaprio
Jamie Foxx
JOhnny Depp
Liam Neeson

Best Actress:
Uma Thurman *(by a mile)
Kate Winslet
Emmy Rossum
Imelda Stotum
reese Witherspoon

Posted by Jack on November 25th, 2004 at 8:04 pm AST [email]

Best Picture:
The Aviator
The Phantom of the Opera
Finding Neverland
Ray
Closer
Other Possibilities:
Million Dollar Baby
A Very Long Engagement
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Best Actor:
Jamie Foxx (Ray)
Liam Neeson (Kinsey)
Johnny Depp (Finding Neverland)
Leonardo Dicaprio (The Aviator)
Clint Eastwood (Million Dollar Baby)
Other Possibilities:
Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda)
Javier Bardem (The Sea Inside)
John Travolta (A Love Song For Bobby Long)

Best Actress:
Imelda Stauton (Vera Drake)
Uma Thurman (Kill Bill vol. 2)
Annette Bening (Being Julia)
Julia Roberts (Closer)
Kate Winslett (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)
Other Possibilities:
Emmy Rossum (The Phantom of the Opera)
Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria Full of Grace)
Hillary Swank (Million Dollar Baby)

Best Supporting Actor:
Clive Owen (Closer)
Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby)
William Dafoe (The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou)
Freddie Highmore (Finding Neverland)
David Carradine (Kill Bill vol. 2)
Other Possibilities:
Thomas Hayden Church (Sideways)
Peter Sarsgaard (Kinsey)
Dustin Hoffman (I Heart Huckabees)

Best Supporting Actress:
Natalie Portman (Closer)
Laura Linney (Kinsey)
Cloris Leachman (Spanglish)
Virginia Madsen (Sideways)
Cate Blanchett (The Aviator or The Life Aquatic)
Other Possibilities:
Meryl Streep (The Manchurian Candidate
Minnie Driver (The Phantom of the Opera)
Regina King or Kerry Washington (Ray)

Best Director:
Martin Scorsese (The Aviator)
Mike Nichols (Closer)
Bill Condon (Kinsey)
Marc Foster (Finding Neverland)
Clint Eastwood (Million Dollar Baby)
Other Possibilities:
Alexander Payne (Sideways)
Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)
Mel Gibson (The Passion of the Christ)

Best Adapted Screenplay:
Closer
Finding Neverland
Sideways
The Motorcycle Diaries
A Very Long Engagement
Other Possibilities:
The Phantom of the Opera
Million Dollar Baby
The Door in the Floor

Best Original Screenplay:
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Kinsey
The Aviator
Vera Drake
Spanglish
Other Possibilities:
The Sea Inside
The Incredibles
Ray

Best Animated:
Shrek 2
The Incredibles
The Polar Express

Best Art Direction:
The Phantom of the Opera
The Aviator
The Terminal
Finding Neverland
A Very Long Engagment

Best Cinematography:
The Aviator
The Phantom of the Opera
Closer
A Very Long Engagment
The Passion of the Christ

Best Costume Design:
The Aviator
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
House of Flying Daggers
Vanity Fair
The Passion of the Christ

Best Film Editing:
The Aviator
The Phantom of the Opera
Closer
Ray
Kinsey

Best Original Score:
The Passion of the Christ
The Aviator
The Incredibles
The Motorcycle Diaries
A Very Long Engagement

Best Sound Mixing:
The Phantom of the Opera
The Aviator
Spider-Man 2
Ray
A Very Long Engagement

Best Sound Editing:
Spider-Man 2
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
The Day After Tomorrow

Best Visual Effects:
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
The Polar Express
Spider-Man 2

Best Makeup:
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
The Passion of the Christ
The Aviator

Posted by OSCARLADY on November 26th, 2004 at 1:50 am AST

BEST PICTURE
THE AVIATOR
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
CLOSER
SIDEWAYS
KINSEY

DIRECTOR
MIKE NICOLS/ CLOSER
OLIVER STONE/ ALEXANDER
MARTIN SCORSCESE/ THE AVIATOR
BILL CONDON/ KINSEY
TAYLOR HACKFORD/ RAY

ACTOR
JAVIER BARDEM/ THE SEA INSIDE
LIAM NEESON/ KINSEY
JAMIE FOXX/ RAY
JOHNY DEPP/ FINDING NEVERLAND
GAEL GARCIA BERNAL/ BAD EDUCATION

ACTRESS
CATALINA MORENO SANDINO/ MARIA FULL OF GRACE
IMELDA STAUNTON/ VERA DRAKE
ANNETE BENING/ BEING JULIA
KATE WINSLET/ ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
AUDREY TOUTOU/ A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT

SUPPORTING ACTOR
CLIVE OWEN/ CLOSER
THOMAS HAYDEN CHURCH/ SIDEWAYS
RODRIGO DE LA SERNA/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
FREDDIE HIGHMORE/ FINDING NEVERLAND
MORGAN FREEMAN/ MILLION DOLLAR BABY

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
LAURA LINNEY/ KINSEY
NATALIE PORTMAN/ CLOSER
VIRGINIA MADSEN/ SIDEWAYS
CLORIS LEACHMAN/ SPANGLISH
CATE BLANCHET/ THE AVIATOR

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
THE FIVE OBSTRUCTIONS/ DENMARK
INNOCENT VOICES/ MEXICO
THE CHORUS/ FRANCE
THE SEA INSIDE/ SPAIN
HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS/ CHINA

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
BAD EDUCATION
KINSEY
VERA DRAKE
SPANGLISH
MARIA FULL OF GRACE

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
SIDEWAYS
CLOSER
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
THE DOOR IN THE FLOOR
FINDING NEVERLAND

Posted by GOLDENGLOBEJURY on November 26th, 2004 at 2:13 am AST

BEST DRAMA PICTURE
CLOSER
VERA DRAKE
FINDING NEVERLAND
KINSEY
BAD EDUCATION

BEST COMEDY PICTURE
SIDEWAYS
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
THE INCREDIBLES
RAY
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

ACTOR IN DRAMA
GAEL GARCIA BERNAL/ BAD EDUCATION
JAVIER BARDEM/ THE SEA INSIDE
LEONARDO DI CAPRIO/ THE AVIATOR
LIAM NEESON/ KINSEY
JOHNY DEPP/ FINDING NEVERLAND

ACTRESS IN DRAMA
UMA THURMAN/ KILL BILL VOL.2
IMELDA STAUNTON/ VERA DRAKE
CATALINA MORENO SANDINO/ MARIA FULL OF GRACE
ANETTE BENING/ BEING JULIA
KATE WINSLET/ FINDING NEVERLAND

ACTOR IN COMEDY
PAUL GIAMATTI/ SIDEWAYS
JIM CARREY/ ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
JAMIE FOXX/ RAY
ADAM SANDLER/ SPANGLISH
KEVIN SPACEY/ BEYOND THE SEA

ACTRESS IN COMEDY
PAZ VEGA/ SPANGLISH
ROSA MARIA BIANCHI/ NICOTINA
EMMY ROSUM/ THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
KATE WINSLET/ ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
ANETTE BENING/ BEING JULIA

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT
INNOCENT VOICES
BAD EDUCATION
THE SEA INSIDE

DIRECTOR
FERNANDO EIMBCK/ DUCK'S SEASON
MARTIN SCORSESE/ THE AVIATOR
JAMES L. BROOKS/ SPANGLISH
MIKE NICHOLS/ CLOSER
PEDRO ALMODOVAR/ BAD EDUCATION

Posted by Brian Moriarty on November 26th, 2004 at 5:24 am AST [email]

My best picture nominees:

Troy
Garden State***
Closer
The Aviator
Finding Neverland

I think Garden State is by far the best movie of the year, and I hope it is recognized, especially Natalie Portman for her work.

Posted by Anna on November 26th, 2004 at 9:07 pm AST

I just saw "Finding Neverland" and I think it was wonderful.
My prediction is that it will win best picture and Johnny Depp will win for best actor. (Like he deserves and should have done last year.) I also think Kate Winslet will win for best actress but for Eternal sunshine becasue she was awsome in this movie.

Posted by Anna on November 26th, 2004 at 9:07 pm AST

Posted by Anonymous on November 27th, 2004 at 12:08 pm AST

Best Picture nominees:

The Aviator
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Finding Neverland
Kinsey
The Passion of the Christ

Winner: The Passion of the Christ
Second: Finding Neverland
Third: The Aviator
Fourth: Kinsey
Fifth: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Posted by Anonymous on November 27th, 2004 at 12:15 pm AST

Mark my word everyone!

This year's two films that will be the Oscar contenders, not just Best Picture, but ALL OVER OSCAR CONTENDERS, will be:

1. The Passion of the Christ
2. Finding Neverland

Nominations: *=Win
FINDING NEVERLAND
Picture
Director-Mark Forester
Actor-Johnny Depp
Actress-Kate Winslet
Supporting Actress-Julie Christie
Supporting Actor-Dustin Hoffman(or even Freddie Highmore)
Cinematography
Art Direction*
Costume Design*
Adapted Screenplay

THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
Picture*
Director-Mel Gibson*
Actor-James Caviezel*
Supporting Actress-Maia Morgenstern*
Original Score*
Cinematography*
Art Direction
Costume Design
Film Editing
Adapted Screenplay
Make-Up

Posted by Chris on November 27th, 2004 at 1:25 pm AST [email]

Best Picture:

The Avaitor
Sideways
Closer
Kinsey
Finding Neverland

Possibilities:

Ray
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Phantom of the Opera
Alexander
The Passion of the Christ

Best Director:

Martin Scorsese - The Avaitor
Mike Nichols - Closer
Alexander Payne - Sideways
Taylor Hackford - Ray
Mel Gibson - The Passion of the Christ

Possibilities:

Michel Gondry - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Bill Condon - Kinsey
Michael Moore - Farenheit 911 (I Hate Moore)
James L. Brooks - Spanglish
Kevin Spacey - Beyond the Sea

Best Actor:

Jamie Foxx - Ray
Liam Neeson - Kinsey
Johnny Depp - Finding Neverland
Jim Carrey - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Leonardo DiCaprio - The Avaitor

Possibilities:

Colin Farrell - Alexander
Paul Giamatti - Sideways
Kevin Bacon - The Woodsman
Javier Bardem - The Sea Inside
Don Cheadle - Hotel Rwanda

Best Actress:

Annette Bening - Being Julia
Kate Winslet - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Imelda Staunton - Vera Drake
Tea Leoni - Spanglish
Julia Roberts - Closer

Possibilities:

Nicole Kidman - Dogville
Angelina Jolie - Alexander
Gwyneth Paltrow - Proof
Emmy Rossum - The Phantom of the Opera
Laura Linney - Kinsey

Best Supporting Actor:

Thomas Haden Church - Sideways
Clive Owen - Closer
Willem Dafoe - The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Morgan Freeman - Million Dollar Baby
Rodrigo de la Serna - The Motorcycle Diaries

Possibilities:

Val Kilmer - Alexander
Peter Sarsgaard - Kinsey
Patrick Wilson - The Phantom of the Opera
Jude Law - The Avaitor
Freddie Highmore - Finding Neverland

Best Supporting Actress:

Cate Blanchett - The Avaitor
Maia Morgenstern - The Passion of the Christ
Virgina Madsen - Sideways
Kate Winslet - Finding Neverland
Natalie Portman - Closer

Possibilities:

Cloris Leachman - Spanglish
Minnie Driver - The Phantom of the Opera
Irma P. Hall - The Ladykillers
Sophie Okonedo - Hotel Rwanda
Meryl Streep - The Manchurian Candidate

Best Original Screenplay:

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Avaitor
Spanglish
Kinsey
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

Possibilities:

Ray
Garden State
Bad Education
Vera Drake
The Incredibles

Best Adapted Screenplay:

Sideways
Closer
The Motorcycle Diaries
Finding Neverland
Proof

Possibilities:

The Phantom of the Opera
A Very Long Engagement
Shrek 2
The Passion of the Christ
The Door in the Floor

Posted by Robert Fowler on November 28th, 2004 at 1:20 am AST

Okay, after much research on this stuff, here are my conclusions.

BEST PICTURE

The Aviator*
Closer
Sideways
The Phantom of the Opera
Finding Neverland

Okay, the point is that Scorsese hasn't pulled any punches with this one. Early reviews for The Aviator are awesome. Alexander (though i loved it) has recieved a lot of bad reviews, so it is cancelled out, giving more leverage to The Aviator. Closer looks to be the dark submission, and hopefully reviews should come before how moody it is. Sideways is going to be this year's Lost In Translation, nominated for critical success. The Phantom looks amazing, and you know how much the academy digs musicals. Finding Neverland may not get the enough buzz, but probably will be the feel-good breakthrough.

BEST ACTOR

Leonardo DiCaprio- The Aviator
Johnny Depp- Finding Neverland
Jamie Foxx- Ray*
Jeff Bridges- The Door in the Floor
Javier Bardem- The Sea Inside

Leo has been getting a ton of praise for potraying the unstable playboy Howard Hughes. He'll be nominated, like Daniel Day-Lewis
for Gangs. Johnny Depp has been called perfect in his role, and I agree. Jamie though has everything in his favor. Not only was his acting incredible, but he is playing a newly deceased legend and also African Americans are in these days at the Oscars. Jeff Bridges is a dodgy one, he has the smallest chance, although he was superb. Javier Bardem has been getting a lot of praise so I got to nominate him. Sadly, Jude Law will probably suffer for split vote, and Jim Carrey just might miss the top five by a hair.

BEST ACTRESS

Emmy Rossum- The Phantom of the Opera
Kate Winslet- Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind*
Uma Thurman- Kill Bill Volume 2
Imelda Staunton- Vera Drake
Annette Benning- Being Julia

I'd rather not explain my reasons here.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Clive Owen- Closer*
Thomas Haden Church- Sideways
Rodrigo De Le Serna- The Motorcycle Diaries
David Carradine- Kill Bill Volume 2
Freddie Highmore- Finding Neverland

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Natalie Portman- Closer*
Virginia Madsen- Sideways
Laura Linney- Kinsey
Cate Blanchett- The Aviator
Cloris Leachman- Spanglish

BEST DIRECTOR

Martin Scorsese- The Aviator*
Mike Nichols- Closer
Alexander Payne- Sideways
Mel Gibson- The Passion of the Christ
Mike Leigh- Vera Drake

BEST PICTURE'S NOMINATIONS AND WINS

THE AVIATOR
Nominations: best actor, best costume design, best makeup, best sound
Wins: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Art Direction, Best Original Score

CLOSER
Nominations: best picture, best director, best sound, best original song
Wins: Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay

SIDEWAYS
Nominations: best picture, best director, best supporting actor, best supporting actor, best adapted screenplay
Wins: none

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Nominations: best picture, best actress, best original song, best editing, best art direction
Wins: Best makeup, Best Costume Design

FINDING NEVERLAND
Nominations: best picture, best director, best actor, best supporting actor, best art direction, best costume design, best sound
Wins: None

Posted by Anonymous on November 28th, 2004 at 4:21 am AST

BEST PICTURE
CLOSER
KINSEY
THE AVIATOR
FINDING NEVERLAND
SIDEWAYS

DIRECTOR
MIKE NICHOLS
MARTIN SCORSESE
ALEXANDER PAYNE
BILL CONDON
JAMES L. BROOKS

ACTOR
JAMIE FOXX/ RAY
JOHNNY DEPP/ FINDING NEVERLAND
JAVIER BARDEM/ THE SEA INSIDE
PAUL GIAMATTI/ SIDEWAYS
GAEL GARCIA BERNAL/ BAD EDUCATION

ACTRESS
CATALINA MORENO SANDINO/ MARIA FULL OF GRACE
IMELDA STAUNTON/ VERA DRAKE
ANETTE BENING/ BEING JULIA
KATE WINSLET/ ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
TEA LEONI/ SPANGLISH

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
CATE BLANCHET/ THE AVIATOR
LAURA LINNEY/ KINSEY
NATALIA PORTMAN/ CLOSER
PAZ VEGA/ SPANGLISH
VIRGINIA MADSEN/ SPANGLISH

SUPPORTING ACTOR
FREDDIE HIGHMORE/ FINDING NEVERLAND
RODRIGO DE LA SERNA/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
DAVID CARRADINE/ KILL BILL VOL.2
JAVIER CAMARA/ BAD EDUCATION
CLIVE OWEN/ CLOSER

ANIMATED FEATURE
THE POLAR EXPRESS
THE INCREDIBLES
SHREK 2

DOCUMENTARY
SUPERSIZE ME
THE YES MEN
TOUCHING THE VOID
SWEEPING CAMEL
THE FIVE OBSTRUCTIONS

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
THE SEA INSIDE/ SPAIN
INNOCENT VOICES/ MEXICO
HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS/CHINA
MACHUCA/ CHILE
CRYING LADIES/ THE PHILIPINES

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
SPANGLISH
KINSEY
THE AVIATOR
VERA DRAKE
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
CLOSER
SIDEWAYS
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
FINDING NEVERLAND

COSTUME DESIGN
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
FINDING NEVERLAND
THE AVIATOR
HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT

CINEMATOGRAPHY
THE SEA INSIDE
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT
ALEXANDER
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
THE AVIATOR

VISUAL EFFECTS
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT
SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW
ALEXANDER

MAKE UP
THE AVIATOR
THE SEA INSIDE
RAY

ORIGINAL SCORE
THE TERMINAL
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
THE AVIATOR
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
THE SEA INSIDE

ORIGINAL SONG
DEL OTRO LADO DEL RIO/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
PETER'S SONG/ FINDING NEVERLAND
LEARN TO BE LONELY/ THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
????/ CLOSER
ACCIDENTALLY IN LOVE/ SHREK 2

SOUND
ALEXANDER
HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS
FINDING NEVERLAND
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
RAY

SOUND EDITING
SPIDERMAN 2
ALEXANDER
THE INCREDIBLES

FILM EDITING
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
THE AVIATOR
SIDEWAYS
FINDING NEVERLAND
KINSEY

OTHER CATEGORIES NOT IN THE OSCARS
CAST ESSEMBLE: CLOSER
MALE BREAKTHROUGH: GAEL GARCIA/ BAD EDUCATION OR THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
FEMALE BREAKTHROUGH: CATALINA MORENO SANDINO/ MARIA FULL OF GRACE
YOUTH PERFORMANCE: FREDDIE HIGHMORE/ FINDING NEVERLAND
LOW INCOME FILM: SIDEWAYS

Posted by FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: HISPANIC on November 28th, 2004 at 4:40 am AST

THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
BEST PICTURE
DIRECTOR: WALTER SALLES
ACTOR: GAEL GARCIA BERNAL
SUPPORTING ACTOR: RODRIGO DE LA SERNA
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: MIA MAESTRO
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: JOSE RIVERA
ORIGINAL SCORE: GUSTAVO SANTAOLALLA

BAD EDUCATION
BEST PICTURE
DIRECTOR: PEDRO ALMODOVAR
ACTOR: GAEL GARCIA BERNAL
SUPPORTIN ACTOR: FELE MARTINEZ OR DANIEL GIMENEZ CACHO
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: LEONOR WATLING
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: PEDRO ALMODOVAR
ORIGINAL SCORE: ALBERTO IGLESIAS

MARIA FULL OF GRACE
BEST PICTURE
DIRECTOR: JOSHUA MORSTON
ACTRESS: CATALINA MORENO SANDINO
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: PATRICIA RAE
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: JOSHUA MORSTON

INNOCENT VOICES
BEST PICTURE
DIRECTOR: LUIS MANDOKI
ACTOR: CARLOS PADILLA
ACTRESS: LEONOR VARELA
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: LUIS MANDOKI
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: MEXICO

MACHUCA
BEST PICTURE
DIRECTOR: ANDRES WOOD
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: CHILE

OLGA
BEST PICTURE
DIRECTOR: HECTOR BABENCO
ACTRESS: MARIA MILENAS
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: BRAZIL

THE LOST EMBRACE
BEST PICTURE
DIRECTOR: DANIEL BURMAN
ACTOR: DANIEL HENDLER
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: ARGENTINA

SPANGLISH
BEST PICTURE
DIRECTOR: JAMES L. BROOKS
ACTRESS: TEA LEONI
ACTOR: ADAM SANDLER
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: CLORIS LEACHMAN OR PAZ VEGA

THE SEA INSIDE
DIRECTOR: ALEJANDRO AMENABAR
ACTOR: JAVIER BARDEM
ACTRESS: BELEN RUEDA
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: LOLA DUENAS
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: ALEJANDRO AMENABAR
MAKE UP: BEATRIZ SOSA
MUSIC: ????????
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: SPAIN

CRONICLES
DIRECTOR: ???
ACTOR: DAMIAN ALCAZAR
ACTRESS: LEONOR WATLING
SUPPORTING ACTOR: ALFRED MOLINA OR JOHN LEGUIZAMO
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: PAZ VEGA
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: EQUADOR

GATA SALVAJE
DIRECTOR: ALEJANDRO GONZALES INARRITU
ACTOR: JAVIER BARDEM
ACTRESS: MARLENE FAVELA
SUPPORTING ACTOR: ANTONIO BANDERAS
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: SALMA HAYEK
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: ALFONSO CUARON

BENDITO INFIERNO
DIRECTOR:????
ACTOR: DEMIAN BICHIR
ACTRESS: PENELOPE CRUZ
SUPPORTING ACTOR: GAEL GARCIA BERNAL OR JAVIER BARDEM
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: LOURDES GARCIA

DUCK'S SEASON
DIRECTOR: FERNANDO EIMBCKE
ACTOR: ENRIQUE ARREOLA
ACTRESS: DANNY PEREA
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: FERNANDO EIMBCKE

NICOTINA
DIRECTOR: HUGO HERNANDEZ
ACTOR: DIEGO LUNA
ACTRESS: CARMEN MADRID
SUPP. ACTOR: RAFAEL INCLAN OR DANIEL GIMENEZ CACHO
SUPP. ACTRESS: ROSA MARIA BIANCHI

OTHER
TO SUPPORT
WHISKY: URUGUAY
PALOMA DE PAPEL: PERU
DUCK'S SEASON (WOW THE BEST HISPANIC FILM I'VE SEEN THIS YEAR)
DIEGO LUNA IN : THE TERMINAL AND CRIMINAL
MAN ON FIRE: SHOT IN MEXICO CITY
SALMA HAYEK: AFTER THE SUNSET
JAVIER BARDEM: COLLATERAL

Posted by Anonymous on November 28th, 2004 at 4:54 am AST

GATA SALVAJE IS NOT YET FINISHED BUT IT WILL BE GREAT
JUST CHECK OUT THE CAST.

MARLENE FAVELA, JAVIER BARDEM, ANTONIO BANDERAS, GAEL GARCIA BERNAL, SALMA HAYEK, DIEGO LUNA, PAZ VEGA, JESUS OCHOA, JAVIER CAMARA, DANIEL GIMENEZ CACHO, ALFRED MOLINA

DIRECTION: ALEJANDRO GONZALES INARRITU (21 GRAMS, AMORES PERROS)
SCREENPLAY: ALFONSON CUARON (HARRY POTTER 3, Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN)
MUSIC: GUSTAVO SANTAOLALLA (THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES, 21 GRAMS, AMORES PERROS)
CINEMATOGRAPHY: RODRIGO PRIETO (FRIDA, ALEXANDER)
VISUAL EFFECTS: WILLIAM FUNKY (THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING)

SHOT IN MEXICO, POST PRODUCTION, THE CAST AND THE STAFF ABOVE ARE NOT YET OFFICIAL WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE MAGNIFIENT MARLENE FAVELA AND DIEGO LUNA

Posted by Felicia on November 28th, 2004 at 12:08 pm AST [email]

Good choices, but come on now..you did this in May! So many great movies have come out since then..Mind if I give you my opinion?

Winners are starred*

Best Picture:

Ray
The Aviator
Finding Neverland*
Passion of the Christ
Fahrenheit 9/11

Best Actor:

Leonardo DiCaprio (The Aviator)
Jamie Foxx (Ray)*
Johnny Depp (Finding Neverland)
Jim Caviezel (Passion of the Christ)
Liam Neeson (Kinsey)

Best Actress:

Kate Winslet (Finding Neverland)
Julia Roberts (Closer)
Imelda Staunton (Vera Drake)*
Annette Bening (Being Julia)
Reese Witherspoon (Vanity Fair)

Best Supporting Actor:

Clive Owen (Closer)
Dustin Hoffman (I Heart Huckabees)*
Val Kimer (Alexander)
Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby)
Peter Sarsgard (Kinsey)

Best Supporting Actress:

Natalie Portman (Closer)*
Laura Linney (Kinsey)
Cloris Leachman (Spanglish)
Kerry Washington (Ray)
Virginia Madsen (Sideways)

Posted by Anonymous on November 28th, 2004 at 12:21 pm AST

Oops, I forgot Director..

Best Director:

Martin Scorsese (The Aviator)
Oliver Stone (Alexander)
Alexander Payne (Sideways)*
Micheal Gondry (Eternal Sunshine..)
Mike Nichols (Closer)

Posted by Alicia on November 28th, 2004 at 2:43 pm AST

These are the predicted winners for the National Board Of Review

TOP 10 FILMS
1. Kinsey
2. Closer
3. Sideways
4. The Phantom Of The Opera
5. The Motorcycle Diaries
6. Ray
7. The Sea Inside
8. Spanglish
9. Finding Neverland
10. Farenheit 9/11

Best Actor: Gael Garcia Bernal/ Bad Education or The Motorcycle Diaries
alt: Jamie Foxx/ Ray

Best Actress: Kate Winslet/ Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
alt: Imelda Staunton/ Vera Drake

Supporting Actor: Clive Owen/ Closer
alt: Freddie Highmore/ Finding Neverland

Supporting Actress: Natalie Portman/ Closer or Garden State
alt: Laura Linney/ Kinsey

Female Breakthrough: Catalina Moreno Sandino/ Maria Full Of Grace
alt: Emmy Rossum/ The Phantom Of The Opera

Male Breakthrough: Gael Garcia Bernal/ Bad Education or The Motorcycle Diaries
alt: Clive Owen/ Closer

Foreign Language TOP 5 Films
1. Bad Education
2. The Motorcycle Diaries
3. A Very Long Engagement
4. The Sea Inside
5. The Five Obstructions

Animated Feature: The Incredibles
alt: Shrek 2

Original Screenplay: Kinsey
alt: Vera Drake

Adapted Screenplay: Sideways
alt: The Motorcycle Diaries

Best Essemble: Closer
alt: The Life Aquatic

Documentary: Fahrenheit 9/11
alt: Supersize Me

Directorial Debut: Joshua Morston/ Maria Full Of Grace
alt: Tod Williams/ The Door In The Floor

Posted by Anonymous on November 28th, 2004 at 3:08 pm AST

BEST PICTURE
RAY
CLOSER
SIDEWAYS
THE AVIATOR
KINSEY

DIRECTOR
ALEXANDER PAYNE
MARTIN SCORSCESE
BILL CONDON
MIKE LEIGH
MIKE NICHOLS

ACTOR
JAVIER BARDEM/ THE SEA INSIDE
JAMIE FOXX/ RAY
GAEL GARCIA BERNAL/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
LIAM NEESON/ KINSEY
JOHNNY DEPP/ FINDING NEVERLAND

ACTRESS
ANNETE BENING/ BEING JULIA
CATALINA MORENO SANDINO/ MARIA FULL OF GRACE
KATE WINSLET/ ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
IMELDA STAUNTON/ VERA DRAKE
EMMY ROSSUM/ THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

SUPPORTING ACTOR
FREDDIE HIGHMORE/ FINDING NEVERLAND
MORGAN FREEMAN/ MILLION DOLLAR BABY
RODRIGO DE LA SERNA/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
CLIVE OWEN/CLOSER
THOMAS HAYDEN CHURCH/ SIDEWAYS

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
CATE BLANCHET/ THE AVIATOR
LAURA LINNEY/ KINSEY
NATALIE PORTMAN/ CLOSER
VIRGINIA MADSEN/ SIDEWAYS
KATE WINSLET/ ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
VERA DRAKE
SPANGLISH
RAY
KINSEY

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
SIDEWAYS
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
A VERY LOBG ENGAGEMENT
FINDING NEVERLAND

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
THE SEA INSIDE
CRYING LADIES
HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS
INNOCENT VOICES
THE FIVE OBSTRUCTIONS

ANIMATED FILM
SREK 2
THE INCREDIBLES
THE POLAR EXPRESS

DOCUMENTARY
BORN INTO BROTHELS
SUPERSIZE ME
TOUCHING THE VOID
THE STORY OF THR WEEPING CAMMEL
HOME OF THE BRAVE

Posted by TR on November 28th, 2004 at 10:56 pm AST

Viewed some more movies and made a few changes to the list.
NOTE: Movies, actors, and directors that SHOULD be nominated (based on what has come out so far in the past year):

PICTURE:
1)Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2)Mean Creek
3)Kill Bill Vol.2
4)Sideways --- (knocked out "Touching the Void")
5)The Motorcycle Diaries

Director:
1)Michel Gondry, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
2)Quentin Tarantino, "Kill Bill Vol.2"
3)Walter Salles, "The Motorcycle Diaries"
4)Jacob Aaron Estes, "Mean Creek"
5)Alexander Payne, "Sideways" --- (knocked out the Coen brothers)

Actor:
1)Tom Hanks in "The Ladykillers"
2)Tom Hanks in "The Terminal"
3)Paul Giamatti in "Sideways"
4)Jamie Foxx in "Ray"
5)Gael Garcia Bernal, "The Motorcycle Diaries"

Actress:
1)Kate Winslet in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
2)Toni Collette in "The Japanese Story"
3)Bryce Dallas Howard in "The Village"
4)Uma Thurman in "Kill Bill Vol.2"
5)Imelda Staunton in "Vera Drake"

Supporting Actor:
1)David Carridine in "Kill Bill Vol.2"
2)Thomas Haydan Church in "Sideways" --- (knocked out Michael Madsen)
3)Mark Whalburg in "I Heart Huckabees"
4)Rodrigo De La Serna in "The Motorcycle Diaries"
5)Leiv Schreiber in "The Manchurian Candidate"

Supporting Actress:
1)Irma P. Hall in "The Ladykillers"
2)Meryl Streep in "The Manchurian Candidate"
3)Carly Schroeder in "Mean Creek"
4)Kerry Washington in "Ray"
5)Virginia Madsen in "Sideways" --- (knocked out Sissy Spaseck)

Top 10 Screenplays:
1)Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2)Kill Bill Vol.2
3)The Motorcycle Diaries
4)Sideways
5)The Ladykillers
6)Dogville
7)Maria Full of Grace
8)Mean Creek
9)Touching the Void
10)The Village

Posted by Platypus on November 29th, 2004 at 2:47 am AST

Boy, its been a while...

I posted my last submission back in July, and things have certainly come out of left field since then...

First things first, things that have gone wrong. Mainly, their wre two things bad about this year: Number one is called ALEXANDER. Holy crap, what happend to this film? A month ago it was destined to win, and now...boy...this one just crapped out. There is no way in hell this one's going up for ANYTHING this year. And I mean ANYTHING! This one sure was a surprise in the opposite direction. The other bad thing about this year is the lack of anything to look forward to this holiday season. Perhapse its the lack of that driving force that The Lord of The Rings brought for something to look forward to, or maybe its the fact that the "Big Movie" this year is THE AVIATOR. Well, better luck next year I guess with KING KONG and (more importaintly) Mel Brook's THE PRODUCERS musical (I give it my prediction for Best Pic right now, any takers?)

But, due to the lack of great Epic films (I hold off on THE AVIATOR, besides the fact I believe Leo's gonna drop the ball again), there is a great list of smaller films to move to the forefront:

SIDEWAYS was a film that I thought was going to be okay, but nothing of great notice. I was wrong. This film was fantastic, and if you get a chance (or if you live in Southern California) go see it. Its just a, besides the fact I hate to say the word, "sweet" movie. It is a great film, and if it gets nominated for Best Pic i wouldnt be suprised.

KINSEY came out of no where. Really, this film was just released all of a sudden, with very little advertising or any talk about it. But its a great film! Liam (spell?) is great, and if it goes up for Best Pic (as well as awards like Best Actor and Supp Actor) it would certainly be deserving.

FINDING NEVERLAND has been on the board for quite some time as a contender for Best Pic, and it seems to have held strong. It has certainly done well for itself, and it would come as a great surprise if it doesnt lock a place in Pest Pic and Actor.

CLOSER seems to be agreed upon as a lock this year. I haven't seen it yet, but it seems to be a very good film. This seems like an obvious choice this year, and I doubt many would disagree that this one is going to be nominated for a lot of things this year.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA could be good (its trailers are INSANE!), but who knows. IT certainly isn't a musical like CHICAGO or THE PRODUCERS, so who knows what could happen to this one. It could be taken with praise or distaste by the critics and the public.

RAY...lock...nothing else to say I think...Actor and Picture locks.

BAD EDUCATION still to this day scares me. Not in a bad way, but it just seems like it isnt going to be as good as everyone is saying. Bernal could be good as a cross dresser, but to what use? I hate to give an award to someone ahead of time, but it really looks like Jamie Foxx is running away with the Actor award. And over all, the film just doesnt look like the directors best work. But who knows...It has been given great reviews, so it could be a really hard contender for the award.

THE AVIATOR...As long as it doesn't drop the ball like ALEXANDER, than its a lock for at least Best Pic and Director.

THE LIFE AQUATIC - some great reviews, some terrible reviews...we'll see what happens with this one.

GARDEN STATE - I Wish...but it wont happen (or will it?) (Probably not...)

Posted by me on November 29th, 2004 at 4:13 am AST [email]

You are all forgetting a few things wen it cums 2 ur picture nominations.

#1. Passion of the Christ (as good as it was) can not under any circumstances be nominated 4 best picture it is a foreign language film.

#2. Farenheit 9/11 can not be nominated either because it is a documentary.

Troy will not win best anything because no matter how faulous the people in it are it doesnt compare 2 any of the other movies that could be nominated.

Johnny Depp has 2 win best actor due to the fact that he deserves 2 win for nearly every film he has done. Finding neverland is excellent and he is perfect in it. He better win. If he doesn't Jamie Foxx should be the won that gets it for his role in Ray. Ray should get best film.

Posted by Platypus on November 29th, 2004 at 4:21 am AST

SO HERE IS HOW THINGS ARE LOOKING (could change, but go along with it)

-there are no winner choices, as to make a guess at this point is, well, pointless. But here's what will more than likely go up for the awards (once the publicity game starts at the turn of the year, who knows where it will go). Also, look for the alternatives to be up for Golden Globes this year as well!

BEST PICTURE
RAY - Lock
THE AVIATOR - Lock
CLOSER
FINDING NEVERLAND
KINSEY
-Alts: SIDEWAYS*, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, BAD EDUCATION, THE LIFE AQUATIC.

BEST DIRECTOR
MARTIN SCORSCESE - Lock
ALEXANDER PAYNE
BILL CONDON
MIKE LEIGH
MIKE NICHOLS
-Alts: Taylor Hackford, Zach Braff (GARDEN STATE), Paul Anderson (THE LIFE AQUATIC)

BEST ACTOR
Jamie Foxx - Lock
Johnny Depp - Lock
Jude Law
Liam Neeson(Spell?)
Javier Bardem
-Alts: Paul Giamatti, Gael Garcia Bernal (for one of his films), Bill Murrey, Jim Carrey, Jim Caviezel, Leonardo DiCaprio, Adam Sandler,

BEST ACTRESS
-Hardest catagory to judge...way to many good performances, however Imelda Staunton is certain to be a lock. Also, look for Julia Roberts for CLOSER and Kate Winslet, for one of her two films.

BEST SUPPT ACTOR
Thomas Haydan Church - SIDEWAYS
Clive Owen - CLOSER
Williem Dafoe - THE LIFE AQUATIC
Rodrigo De Le Serna - THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
Peter Sarsgard - KINSEY
-alts: David Carridine, Freddie Highmore, Morgan Freeman, Val Kilmer, Jude Law (AVIATOR), Dustin Hoffman, Owen Wilson

BEST SUPPT ACTRESS
Natalie Portman - lock (for either CLOSER or GARDEN STATE)
Virginia Madsen - SIDEWAYS
Kerry Washington - RAY
Laura Linney - KINSEY
Cate Blanchette - THE AVIATOR or THE LIFE AQUATIC
-Alts: Irma P. Hall (LADYKILLERS...I WISH THIS WOULD HAPPEN), Maia Morgstern, Kate Winslet

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
THE AVIATOR
KINSEY
FINDING NEVERLAND
RAY
THE LIFE AQUATIC
-Alts: THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES, CLOSER, ALEXANDER, MEAN CREEK

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
THE INCREDIBLES - LOCK
SHREK 2 - LOCK
-ALTS: THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE, GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE, THE POLAR EXPRESS, TEAM AMERICA WORLD POLIECE

DOCUMENTARY
SUPER SIZE ME - LOCK
BROADWAY : THE GOLDEN YEARS
TOUCHING THE VOID

Posted by TRISTAR on November 29th, 2004 at 6:38 am AST

ATTENTION: TO ALL FOREIGN FILM MOVIE ADDICTS AND VIEWERS HERE ARE THE LIST OF MOVIES YOU SHOULD NOT MISS NOW. I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF FOREIGN FILMS THAT ALL COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD SUBMITTED LAST 2 WEEKS FOR THE OSCAR REVIEWS.

HERE ARE THE LIST OF 5 MOST PROMISING FOREIGN FILM:
1.Philippines, Crying Ladies
2.Spain, The Sea Inside
3.Mexico, Innocent Voices
4.Colombia, Maria Full Of Grace
5.Czech Republic, Up and Down

Posted by Felicia on November 29th, 2004 at 5:44 pm AST

To "Me" who said that Passion of the Christ will not be nominated for Best Picture because it is a foreign language film..Might I remind you that:

In 1995, Il Postino (Italy) was nominated for Best Picture.
In 1998, Life is Beautiful (Italy) was nominated for Best Picture.
In 2000, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Hong Kong/China/Taiwan) was nominated for Best Picture.

Posted by Ed on November 29th, 2004 at 6:49 pm AST [email]

Have any have you seen Alexander? It's god aweful.

Posted by CARLOS REYES on November 29th, 2004 at 9:00 pm AST

HEY IT LOOKS LIKE YOU GUYS LIKE FOREIGN FILMS HA?
WELL I'M GREAT IN PREDICTING THIS FILMS, I LIVE IN PHOENIX, AZ AND I'VE WATCHED A LOT OF FOREIGN FILMS. I ALSO ATTENDED TO THE TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL AND THE GUADALAJARA FILM FEST

TOP FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILMS

1. INNOCENT VOICES/ MEXICO
2. MARIA FULL OF GRACE/ COLOMBIA tie
2. CRYING LADIES/ THE PHILIPINES tie
3. THE SEA INSIDE/ SPAIN
4. A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT/ ITALY
5. MACHUCA/ CHILE
6. THE FIVE OBSTRUCTIONS/ DENMARK
7. DUCK SEASON/ MEXICO
8. BAD EDUCATION/ SPAIN
9. THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES/ BRAZIL, ARGENTINA, PERU
10. CHRONICLES/ EQUATOR
11. THE CHORUS/ FRANCE
12. UP AND DOWN/ CZECH REPUBLIC
13. WHISKY/ URUGUAY
14. HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS/ CHINA
15. THE LOST EMBRACE/ ARGENTINA

I ABSOLUTERLY SURE THAT "INNOCENT VOICES, THE SEA INSIDE AND CRYING LADIES HAVE THEIR GUARANTEED NOMINATIONS".
I'M NOT EXAGERATING IN THE MEXICAN FILM, BUT WHEN THIS FILM HAD THE AUDIENCE STANDING UP CAUTIVATED BY THE GREAT DIRECTION OF LUIS MANDOKI(ANGEL EYES)THIS FILM ALSO HAS GREAT PERFORMANCES BY CARLOS PADILLA, LEONOR VARELA(VAN HELSING), DANIEL GIMENEZ CACHO(BAD EDUCATION) AND JESUS OCHOA(MAN ON FIRE)

Posted by Deer Hunter on November 29th, 2004 at 11:05 pm AST

I saw "Alexander" and loved it. I think people are bashing it because they just don't care about the history

Posted by Anonymous on November 30th, 2004 at 1:31 am AST

BEST PICTURE: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
DIRECTOR: MARTIN SCORSCECE/ THE AVIATOR
ACTOR: JAVIER BARDEM/ THE SEA INSIDE
ACTRESS: IMELDA STAUNTON/ VERA DRAKE
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: KINSEY
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: SIDEWAYS
SOUND: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
FILM EDITING: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: INNOCENT VOICES/ MEXICO
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: NATALIE PORTMAN/ CLOSER
SUPPORTING ACTOR: CLIVE OWEN/ CLOSER
ORIGINAL SCORE: GUSTAVO SANTAOLALLA/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
ORIGINAL SONG: LEARN TO BE LONELY/ THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
ANIMATED FEATURE: THE INCREDIBLES
SOUND EDITING: SPIDERMAN 2
DOCUMENTARY: SUPERSIZE ME
SHORT FILM: REENCUENTRO
CINEMATOGRAPHY: A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT
COSTUME DESIGN: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
MAKE UP: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
ART DIRECTION: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

TOP 10 FILMS
1. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
2. MARIA FULL OF GRACE
3. SIDEWAYS
4. KINSEY
5. CLOSER
6. THE AVIATOR
7. BAD EDUCATION
8. ETERNAL SUNSHINE THE SPOTLESS MIND
9. SPANGLISH
10. FINDING NEVERLAND

TOP 10 PERFORMANCES
1. JAVIER BARDEM/ THE SEA INSIDE
2. JAMIE FOXX/ RAY
3. IMELDA STAUNTON/ VERA DRAKE
4. GAEL GARCIA BERNAL/ BAD EDUCATION
5. KATE WINSLET/ ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
5. NATALIE PORTMAN/ CLOSER
6. RODRIGO DE LA SERNA/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
7. JOHNNY DEPP/ FINDING NEVERLAND
8. CATALINA SANDINO MORENO/ MARIA FULL OF GRACE
9. LAURA LINNEY/ KINSEY
10. LIAM NEESON/ KINSEY

TOP FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILMS
1. BAD EDUCATION/ SPAIN
2. INNOCENT VOICES/ MEXICO
3. THE SEA INSIDE/ SPAIN
4. A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT/ ITALY
5. MACHUCA/ CHILE
6. HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS/ CHINA
7. UP AND DOWN/ CZECH REPUBLIC
8. OLGA/ BRAZIL
9. CRYING LADIES/ THE PHILIPINES
10. THE CHORUS/ FRANCE

Posted by Stanley Kubrick on November 30th, 2004 at 11:49 am AST

All i can sya
is what I think

Best Picture:
Sideways
The Terminal
The Polar Express
I Heart Huckabees***
Eternal Sunhine of the Spotless Mind
-Stanley Kubrick

Posted by bulldogyank29 on November 30th, 2004 at 6:03 pm AST

To "Me"-

Look up your facts before you say things...

Forign films can be nominated for best picture, ex. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and Il Postino.

Also Micheal Moore has pulled his movie out of the documentary category so therefore it has a chance at picture.

Posted by Movie-Goer on November 30th, 2004 at 10:11 pm AST

Is it just me or are there other people who believe that Sideways can pull of a Best Picture nod and possibly run away with the title?

Posted by bulldogyank29 on December 1st, 2004 at 7:27 am AST

I thought sideways was a great movie but i see it struggling to get nominated because of the academies biases. IF the aviator tanks than i will start to consider Sideways.

In my opinion I would have sideways up for best picture, but the academy is another story.

Posted by Chris on December 1st, 2004 at 5:30 pm AST [email]

I beleive Sideways can pull it off. Not by much, but I think it will.

Posted by Platypus on December 1st, 2004 at 9:18 pm AST

Heres the National Board of Reviews award winners this year. Looks good for FINDING NEVERLAND, bad for PASSION and many others. In the history of the awards, almost NEVER is a film not on the Top Ten Best Films and actually nominated for Best Picture by the Academy. So here it is folks, the first image of what will soon be the (more than likely anyway) ten films running for Best Picture! (Just about what seems like millions of awards to go!)

Best Films:

1. Finding Neverland
2. The Aviator
3. Closer
4. Million Dollar Baby
5. Sideways
6. Kinsey
7. Vera Drake
8. Ray
9. Collateral
10. Hotel Rwanda

Actor: Jamie Foxx, Ray
Actress: Annette Bening, Being Julia
Supporting Actor: Thomas Haden Church, Sideways
Supporting Actress: Laura Linney, Kinsey
Acting by an Ensemble: Closer
Breakthrough Performance Actor: Topher Grace, In Good Company and P.S.
Breakthrough Performance Actress: Emmy Rossum, The Phantom of the Opera
Director: Michael Mann, Collateral
Directorial Debut: Zack Braff, Garden State
Adapted Screenplay: Sideways, Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor
Original Screenplay: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Charlie Kaufman
Foreign-Language Film: The Sea Inside
Documentary: Born into Brothels
Animated Feature: The Incredibles
Outstanding Production Design: House of Flying Daggers
Special Filmmaking Achievement: Clint Eastwood, for producing, directing, acting, and composing the score of Million Dollar Baby
Career Achievement: Jeff Bridges
Producers Award: Jerry Bruckheimer
William K. Everson Award for Film History: Richard Schickel
Special Recognition of Films that Reflect the Freedom of Expression: Fahrenheit 9/11, The Passion of the Christ, Conspiracy of Silence

Posted by Platypus on December 1st, 2004 at 9:24 pm AST

As a note: While the National Board of Review is usually the determination to what will be the contenders for the year, their Number One Pic has only won half of the time in the last ten years or so, and two or three times they haven't even been nominated for Best Pic by the Academy (Quills and Gods and Monsters for example).

Posted by Anonymous on December 2nd, 2004 at 12:52 am AST

INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD NOMINATIONS
====================================
ATOGT - Announced November 30, 2004
------------------------------------

BEST FEATURE
:: Baadasssss!
:: Kinsey
:: Maria Full of Grace
:: Primer
:: Sideways

BEST FIRST FEATURE
:: Brother to Brother
:: Garden State
:: Napoleon Dynamite
:: Saints and Soldiers
:: The Woodsman

JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD: Best feature made for under $500,000
:: Down to the Bone
:: Mean Creek
:: On the Outs
:: Robbing Peter
:: Unknown Soldier

BEST DIRECTOR
:: Shane Carruth, Primer
:: Joshua Marston, Maria Full of Grace
:: Alexander Payne, Sideways
:: Walter Salles, The Motorcycle Diaries
:: Mario Van Peebles, Baadasssss!

BEST SCREENPLAY
:: Mario Van Peebles & Dennis Haggerty, Baadasssss!
:: Richard Linklater & Julie Delpy & Ethan Hawke, Before Sunset
:: Tod Williams, The Door in the Floor
:: Bill Condon, Kinsey
:: Alexander Payne & Jim Taylor, Sideways

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
:: Rodney Evans, Brother to Brother
:: Zach Braff, Garden State
:: Joshua Marston, Maria Full of Grace
:: Shane Carruth, Primer
:: Mario F. De La Vega, Robbing Peter

BEST FEMALE LEAD
:: Kimberly Elise, Woman Thou Art Loosed
:: Vera Farmiga, Down to the Bone
:: Judy Marte, On the Outs
:: Catalina Sandino Moreno, Maria Full of Grace
:: Kyra Sedgwick, Cavedweller

BEST MALE LEAD
:: Kevin Bacon, The Woodsman
:: Jeff Bridges, The Door in the Floor
:: Jamie Foxx, Redemption
:: Paul Giamatti, Sideways
:: Liam Neeson, Kinsey

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
:: Cate Blanchett, Coffee and Cigarettes
:: Loretta Devine, Woman Thou Art Loosed
:: Virginia Madsen, Sideways
:: Robin Simmons, Robbing Peter
:: Yenny Paola Vega, Maria Full of Grace

BEST SUPPORTING MALE
:: Thomas Haden Church, Sideways
:: Jon Gries, Napoleon Dynamite
:: Aidan Quinn, Cavedweller
:: Roger Robinson, Brother to Brother
:: Peter Sarsgaard, Kinsey

BEST DEBUT PERFORMANCE
:: Anthony Mackie, Brother to Brother
:: Louie Olivos, Jr., Robbing Peter
:: Hannah Pilkes, The Woodsman
:: Rodrigo de la Serna, The Motorcycle Diaries
:: David Sullivan, Primer

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
:: Tim Orr, Dandelion
:: Eric Gautier, The Motorcycle Diaries
:: David Greene, Redemption
:: Ryan Little, Saints and Soldiers
:: Maryse Alberti, We Don't Live Here Anymore

BEST DOCUMENTARY
:: Bright Leaves
:: Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed
:: Hiding and Seeking: Faith and Tolerance After the Holocaust
:: Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
:: Tarnation

BEST FOREIGN FILM
:: Bad Education (Spain)
:: Oasis (South Korea)
:: Red Lights (France)
:: The Sea Inside (Spain)
:: Yesterday (South Africa)

Posted by Anonymous on December 2nd, 2004 at 1:27 am AST

BEST PICTURE
SIDEWAYS
RAY
THE AVIATOR
FINDING NEVERLAND
KINSEY
VERA DRAKE
HOTEL RWANDA
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
CLOSER
SPANGLISH

ACTOR
JAMIE FOXX/ RAY
JAVIER BARDEM/ THE SEA INSIDE
JOHNNY DEPP/ FINDIN NEVERLAND
LIAM NEESON/ KINSEY
JEFF BRIDGES/ THE DOOR IN THE FLOOR
DON CHEADLE/ HOTEL RWANDA
PAUL GIAMATTI/ SIDEWAYS
LEONARDO DI CAPRIO/ THE AVIATOR
GAEL GARCIA BERNAL/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
KEVIN BACON/ THE WOODSMAN

ACTRESS
ANNETTE BENING/ BEING JULIA
IMELDA STAUNTON/ VERA DRAKE
CATALINA MORENO SANDINO/ MARIA FULL OF GRACE
KATE WINSLET/ ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
AUDREY TATOU/ A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT
JULIA ROBERTS/CLOSER
JULIE DELPY/ BEFORE SUNSET
LAURA LINNEY/ P.S.
TEA LEONI/ SPANGLISH
HILARY SWANK/ MILLION DOLLAR BABY

SUPPORTING ACTOR
THOMAS HAYDEN CHURCH/ SIDEWAYS
CLIVE OWEN/ CLOSER
PETER SARSGAARD/ KINSEY
FREDDIE HIGHMORE/ FINDING NEVERLAND
RODRIGO DE LA SERNA/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
MORGAN FREEMAN/ MILLION DOLLAR BABY
ALAN ALDA/ THE AVIATOR
DAVID CARRADINE/ KILL BILL VOL.2
JIM CARREY/ LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
LAURA LINNEY/ KINSEY
NATALIE PORTMAN/ CLOSER
VIRGINIA MADSEN/ SIDEWAYS
CATE BLANCHET/ THE AVIATOR
PAZ VEGA/ SPANGLISH
KATE WINSLET/ FINDING NEVERLAND
CLORIS LEACHMAN/ SPANGLISH
MERYL STREEP/ THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE
KERRY WASHINGTON/ RAY
YENNI PAOLA VEGA/ MARIA FULL OF GRACE

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
RAY
HOTEL RWANDA
THE AVIATOR
KINSEY
VERA DRAKE
SPANGLISH
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
BAD EDUCATION
MARIA FULL OF GRACE
THE SEA INSIDE

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
CLOSER
SIDEWAYS
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
THE DOOR IN THE FLOOR
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
FINDING NEVERLAND
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST

ANIMATED FEATURE
THE INCREDIBLES
SHARK TALE
SHREK 2
THE POLAR EXPRESS
THE SPONGEBOB SQUARE PANTS MOVIE
Ghost in the Shell 2
The Legend of Buddha
Disney's Teacher's Pet
Home on the Range
SKY BLUE

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
THE CHORUS/ FRANCE
THE SEA INSIDE/ SPAIN
THE FIVE OBSTRUCTIONS/ DENMARK
HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS/ CHINA
MACHUCA/ CHILE
INNOCENT VOICES/ MEXICO
CRYING LADIES/ THE PHILIPINES
THE L0ST EMBRACE/ ARGENTINA
LE CHIAVI DE CASA/ ITALY
OLGA/ BRAZIL

DOCUMENTARY
RIDING GIANTS
INTO THE REALM OF THE UNREAL
TELL THEM WHO YOUR ARE
SUPER SIZE ME
BORN INTO BROTHELS
TOUCHING VOID
HOME OF THE BRAVE
THE STORY OF THE SWEEPING CAMEL
THE RITCHIE BOYS
TWIST OR FAITH

Posted by tristar on December 2nd, 2004 at 6:07 am AST

CLOSER will win Best Picture.

Posted by DiamondbacK on December 2nd, 2004 at 10:59 am AST [email]

Hey,

On the Best Picture front...

Ray is NOT a lock. It's all about Foxx - and there are more acclaimed movies, with more to come.

Finding Neverland IS a lock. As well as topping the NBR list, Miramax are staging a great campaign for it.

Closer and The Aviator are bound to be good. I doubt there is going to be ANOTHER flop. Just won't happen (probably not anyway)

Sideways is the best film to date according to critics, and it could easily get 3 acting nominations (like Closer). It has to be a strong possibility at this stage.

Great buzz for Phantom of the Opera. Unsure though - it hasn't made the NBR Top 10. Eternal Sunshine hasn't either (which I'm unhappy about). Those two are nearly dead in this race.

Kinsey is going strong, while Vera Drake remains a distinct possibility. Very good reviews, it may be a small film but they sometimes nominate something unexpected.

The BIG film emerging is Million Dollar Baby. Number 4 on the NBR Top 10. Nobody thought that. Renewed buzz as well, if it doesn't get a BP nomination, Swank could well be nominated. They like to reward past winners again eventually.

Thats all for now.

Posted by Anonymous on December 3rd, 2004 at 10:27 pm AST

Here's what I'm thinking...a lot of underdogs and everyone might think I'm crazy but here goes...

BEST PICTURE
The Passion of The Christ
Kill Bill, Vol. 2***
The Aviator
Finding Neverland
Kinsey

*maybe*
The Incredibles, Eternal Sunshine..., The Phantom of The Opera

BEST DIRECTOR
Mel Gibson, The Passion of The Christ***
Oliver Stone, Alexander
Martin Scorsese, The Aviator
Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill, Vol. 2
Mike Nichols, Closer

*maybe*
Zang Yimou, House Of Flying Daggers; James L. Brooks, Spanglish; Zach Braff, Garden State

BEST ACTOR
Jamie Foxx, Ray***
Johnny Depp, Finding Neverland
Liam Neeson, Kinsey
Jim Caviezal, The Passion of The Christ
Kevin Bacon, The Woodsman

*maybe*
Jim Carrey, Eternal Sunshine...; Leonardo DiCaprio, The Aviator; Don Cheadle, Hotel Rwanda; Jude Law, Closer

BEST ACTRESS
Reese Witherspoon, Vanity Fair
Nicole Kidman, Birth
Laura Linney, PS
Julia Roberts, Closer***
Kate Winslet, Eternal Sunshine...

*maybe*
Uma Thurman, Kill Bill Vol. 2; Kerry Washington, Ray; Tea Leoni, Spanglish; Audrey Tautou, A Very Long Engagement

SUPPORTING ACTOR
Anthony Hopkins, Alexander
Clive Owen, Closer
Morgan Freeman, Million Dollar Baby
David Carradine, Kill Bill, Vol.2***
Jude Law, The Aviator

*maybe*
John Goodman, Beyond The Sea; Adrien Brody, The Village; Topher Grace, PS

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Bryce Dallas Howard, The Village
Maia Morgenstern, The Passion of The Christ***
Laura Dern, We Don't Live Here Anymore
Irma P. Hall, The Ladykillers
Meryl Streep, The Manchurian Canidate

*maybe*
Kate Winslet, Finding Neverland; Natalie Portman, Closer; Marisa Tomei, Alfie

Posted by Anonymous on December 3rd, 2004 at 10:57 pm AST

An explanation for my choices (I posted as Annonymous above)

BEST PICTURE
I believe thoroughly that the race is down to two movies: The Passion of the Christ and Kill Bill, Vol. 2. Out of the two, Passion was amazing and powerful but I believe that Kill Bill was a work of art. I would award Kill Bill, but I hold a special place for The Passion. The other nominees are just fillers, and that may seem like a dangerous call to make considering The Incredibles or The Aviator but that's my choice.

BEST DIRECTOR
This award is Mel Gibson's to lose. The Dark Horse could be Quentin Tarantino and the long shot is Zhang Yimou (if he gets nominated, that is). Mike Nichols is also getting great buzz for Closer so we will see.

BEST ACTOR
Jamie Foxx...no doubt. (maybe a little doubt *cough*Jim Caviezal*cough*) And BTW, wouldn't a nod for Jim Carrey be great?

BEST ACTRESS
A tough call to make...I'm giving it to Julia for Closer. However, Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon gave great performances this year. I really WANT Audrey Tautou to win, but she probably won't even get nominated.

SUPPORTING ACTOR
David Carradine generated the most buzz earlier this year. Clive Owen is generating the buzz now, and Morgan Freeman will be generating more buzz when Million Dollar Baby hits. But, although I don't dwell in the past, Carradine will win this award, and deservedly so.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
I loved Bryce Dallas Howard in The Village, Irma P. Hall was great in The Ladykillers, and I've always loved Laura Dern. But Maia Morgenstern is the second "lock" of the year in my opinion. Seriously, go back and watch The Passion again, you'll see.

Posted by Stanley Kubrick on December 4th, 2004 at 1:31 am AST

If TR,Bulldog, or anyoe one else sees this feel free to comment:

Best Picture:
1. I Heart Huckabees
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
3. Sideways
4. The Polar Express
5. The Terminal

Best Actor:
1. Jason Scwartzman
2. Paul Giamatti- Sideways
3. Jamie Foxx- Ray
4. Mario Van Peebles- Baadassss
5. Johnny Depp- Finding Neverland

Best Actress:
1. Kate Winsle- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2. Natalie Portman- Garden State
3. Uma Thurman- Kill Bill Vol. 2
4. Blythe Dallas Howard- The Village
5. Kate Winslet- Finding Neverland

Best Supporting Actor:
1. David Carradine- Kill Bill Vol. 2
2. Mark Whalberg- I Heart Huckabees
3. Christopher Walken- Envy
4. Thomas Haden Church- Sideways
5. Anthony Hopkins- Alexander

Best Supporting Actress:
1. Naomi Watts- I Heart Huckabees
2. Virginia Madsen- Sideways
3. Irma P. Hall- The Ladykillers
4. Sandra Oh- Sideways
5. Angelina Jolie- Alexander

Best Original Screenplay:
1. Garden State
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
3. I Heart Huckabees
4. The Terminal
5. The Butterfly Effect

Best Adapted Screenplay:
1. Sideways
2. Kill Bill Vol. 2
3. Baadasssss
4. Alexander
5. Finding Neverland

Best Cinematography:
1. I Heart Huckabees
2. Napoleon Dynamite
3. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
4. The Butterfly Effect
5. Finding Neverland
Best Song:
1.Light & Day (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)- The Polyphonic Spree
2. Scotty Doesn't Know (Eurotrip)- Lustra
3. Pearl Harbor Sucked (Team America: World Police)
4. Hit the Road Jack (Ray)- Ray Charles
5. Ocean Man (Spongebobsquarepants Movie)- Ween

Best Animated Feature:
1. The Polar Express
2. The Spongebob Squarepants Movie
3. The Incredibles
4. Shrek 2
5. Shark Tale

Best Score:
1. The Terminal
2. Ray
3. Finding Neverland
4. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
5. Alexander
-Stanley Kubrick

Posted by Felicia on December 4th, 2004 at 12:46 pm AST

I've made my predictions a while ago, but I have some changes to make. Winners, as always, are starred (*)

Best Picture:
The Aviator
Ray
Finding Neverland*
Fahrenheit 9-11
Passion of the Christ

Best Director:
Martin Scorese, The Aviator
James L. Brooks, Spanglish
Alexander Payne, Sideways*
Mel Gibson, Passion of the Christ
Mike Nichols, Closer

Best Original Screenplay:
Bad Education
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind*
I Heart Huckabees
Spanglish
The Life Aquatic

Best Adapted Screenplay:
Home at the End of the World
Sideways*
Proof
Closer
Phantom of the Opera

Best Actor:
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Aviator
Liam Neeson, Kinsey
Johnny Depp, Finding Neverland
Jamie Foxx, Ray*
Jim Caviezel, Passion of the Christ

Best Supporting Actor:
Clive Owen, Closer
Peter Sarsgaard, Kinsey
Dustin Hoffman, I Heart Huckabees*
Morgan Freeman, Million Dollar Baby
Val Kimer, Alexander

Best Actress:
Kate Winslet, Finding Neverland
Julia Roberts, Closer
Annette Bening, Being Julia
Imelda Staunton, Vera Drake*
Reese Witherspoon, Vanity Fair

Best Supporting Actress:
Virginia Madsen, Sideways
Kerry Washington, Ray
Cloris Leachman, Spanglish
Laura Linney, Kinsey
Natalie Portman, Closer*

Posted by TR on December 5th, 2004 at 6:32 pm AST

KUBRICK --- I enjoyed Huckabees, Polar Express, and The Terminal but I do not beleive they should scoop up the nominations (they won't, I'm a 100% sure on that)

I hope when you see CLOSER, you will replace Chris Walken with Clive Owen. There is absolutly nothing about ENVY that should even be considered as a best at anything. (I hope Natallie Portman will find a way into your supporting list, for her performance was a couple of notches higher than her performance in GARDEN STATE).

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Viewed some more movies and made a few changes to the list.
NOTE: Movies, actors, and directors that SHOULD be nominated (based on what has come out so far in the past year):

PICTURE:
1)Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2)Mean Creek
3)Kill Bill Vol.2
4)Sideways
5)The Motorcycle Diaries

Director:
1)Michel Gondry, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
2)Quentin Tarantino, "Kill Bill Vol.2"
3)Walter Salles, "The Motorcycle Diaries"
4)Jacob Aaron Estes, "Mean Creek"
5)Alexander Payne, "Sideways"

Actor:
1)Tom Hanks in "The Ladykillers"
2)Tom Hanks in "The Terminal"
3)Paul Giamatti in "Sideways"
4)Jamie Foxx in "Ray"
5)Gael Garcia Bernal, "The Motorcycle Diaries"

Actress:
1)Kate Winslet in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
2)Toni Collette in "The Japanese Story"
3)Bryce Dallas Howard in "The Village"
4)Uma Thurman in "Kill Bill Vol.2"
5)Imelda Staunton in "Vera Drake"

Supporting Actor:
1)David Carridine in "Kill Bill Vol.2"
2)Thomas Haydan Church in "Sideways"
3)Mark Whalburg in "I Heart Huckabees"
4)Rodrigo De La Serna in "The Motorcycle Diaries"
5)Clive Owen in "Closer" --- (knocked out Leiv Schriber)

Supporting Actress:
1)Irma P. Hall in "The Ladykillers"
2)Meryl Streep in "The Manchurian Candidate"
3)Carly Schroeder in "Mean Creek"
4)Natallie Portman in "Closer" --- (knocked out Kerry Washington)
5)Virginia Madsen in "Sideways"

Top 10 Screenplays:
1)Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2)Kill Bill Vol.2
3)The Motorcycle Diaries
4)Sideways
5)The Ladykillers
6)Dogville
7)Maria Full of Grace
8)Mean Creek
9)Touching the Void
10)Closer --- (knocked out "The Village")

Posted by bulldogyank29 on December 5th, 2004 at 8:57 pm AST

I am gonna split this post into my new oscar predictions and my own awards.

*=Winner

Oscar Prediction-Best Picture-
1.)The Aviator*
2.)Finding Neverland
3.)Sideways
4.)Hotel Rwanda
5.)Closer
Close Behind: Kinsey, Million Dollar Baby and Phantom of the Opera

My Awards-Best Picture-
1.)Collateral*
2.)Kill Bill Volume 2
3.)Sideways
4.)The Life Aquatic
5.)Hotel Rwanda

OP-Best Director-
1.)Bill Condon, Kinsey
2.)Martin Scorcese, Aviator*
3.)Mike Nichols, Closer
4.)Marc Foster, finding Neverland
5.)Alexander Payne, Sideways
Close Behind: Terry George, Hotel Rwanda and Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby.

MA-Best Director-
1.)Micheal Mann, Collateral*
2.)Quetien Tarantino, Kill Bill Vol. 2
3.)Wes Anderson, The Life Aquatic
4.)Alexander Payne, Sideways
5.)Pedro Almodavar, Bad Education

OP-Best Actor-
1.)Johnny Depp, Neverland
2.)Paul Giamatti, Sideways
3.)Leonardo Dicaprio, Aviator
4.)Jamie Foxx, Ray*
5.)Liam Neeson, Kinsey
Close Behind: Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby and Javier Bardem, The Sea Inside.

MA-Best Actor-
1.)Tom Cruise, Collateral
2.)Don Cheadle, Hotel Rwanda
3.)Paul Giamatti, Sideways*
4.)JOhnny Depp, Neverland
5.)Gael Garcia Bernal, Bad Education

OP-Best Actress-
1.)Hilary Swank, Million Dollar Baby*
2.)Annete Benning, Being Julia
3.)Kate Winslett, Eternal Sunshine
4.)Imelda Staunton, Vera Drake
5.)Julia Roberts, Closer

MA-Best Actress-
1.)Uma Thurman, Kill Bill Volume 2*
2.)KAte Winslett, Eternal Sunshine
3.)Hillary Swank, Million Dollar Baby
4.)Julia Roberts, Closer
5.)Annete Benning, Being Julia

OP-Best Supp Actor-
1.)Clive Owen, Closer*
2.)Alan Alda, The Aviator
3.)Peter Sarsgarad, Kinsey
4.)Thomas Hayden Church, Sideways
5.)Morgan Freeman, Million Dollar Baby

MA-Best Supp Actor-
1.)David Carrandine, Kill Bill*
2.)Jamie Foxx, Collateral
3.)Morgan Freeman, Million Dollar baby
4.)Willem Dafoe, The Life Aquatic
5.)Peter Sarsgarad, Kinsey

Op-Best Supp Actress-
1.)Cate Blanchett, The Aviator*
2.)Laura Linney, Kinsey
3.)Virginia Madsen, Sideways
4.)Natalie Portman, Closer
5.)Kate Winslett, Neverland

MA-Best Supp Actress-
1.)Laura Linney, Kinsey*
2.)Natalie Portman, Closer
3.)Kate winslet, Neverland
4.)Angelica Huston, The Life Aquatic
5.)Paz Vega, Spanglish

Count For Oscar Predictions in Major Categories-
The Aviator: 5 noms and 3 wins
Finding Neverland: 5 noms and 0 wins
Sideways: 5 noms and 0 wins
Closer: 5 noms and 1 win
Kinsey: 4 noms and 0 wins
Million Dollar Baby: 2 noms and 1 win

Count For My Awards in MAjor Categories-
Collateral: 4 noms and 2 wins
Kill Bill Voume 2: 4 noms and 2 wins
Sideways: 3 noms and 1 win
The Life Aquatic: 4 noms and 0 wins
Kinsey: 2 noms and 1 win
Neverland: 2 noms and 0 wins

Posted by Anonymous on December 7th, 2004 at 3:14 am AST

BEST PICTURE
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
THE AVIATOR
FINDING NEVERLAND
SIDEWAYS
CLOSER

DIRECTOR
MIKE NICHOLS/ CLOSER
ALEXANDER PAYNE/ SIDEWAYS
CLINT EASTWOOD/ MILLION DOLLAR BABY
BILL CONDON/ KINSEY
MARTIN SCORSCECE/ THE AVIATOR

ACTOR
JAVIER BARDEM/ THE SEA INSIDE
JOHNNY DEPP/ FINDING NEVERLAND
LIAM NEESON/ KINSEY
GAEL GARCIA BERNAL/ BAD EDUCATION
JAMIE FOXX/ RAY

ACTRESS
CATALINA MORENO SANDINO/ MARIA FULL OF GRACE
ANNETTE BENING/ BEING JULIA
IMELDA STAUNTON/ VERA DRAKE
KATE WINSLET/ ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
PAZ VEGA/ SPANGLISH

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
MACHUCA/ CHILE
THE SEA INSIDE/ SPAIN
INNOCENT VOICES/ MEXICO
HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS/ CHINA
CRYING LADIES/ THE PHILIPINES

SUPPORTING ACTOR
PETER SARSGAARD/ KINSEY
THOMAS HADEN CHURCH/ SIDEWAYS
CLIVE OWEN/ CLOSER
RODRIGO DE LA SERNA/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
FREDDIE HIGHMORE/ FINDING NEVERLAND

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
CLORIS LEACHMAN/ SPANGLISH
CATE BLANCHETT/ THE AVIATOR
NATALIA PORTMAN/ CLOSER
LAURA LINNEY/ KINSEY
VIRIGINA MADSEN/ SIDEWAYS

MAKE UP
LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN

CINEMATOGRAPHY
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT
THE AVIATOR
THE SEA INSIDE
RAY
FINDING NEVERLAND

ORIGINAL SCORE
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
THE AVIATOR
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
BAD EDUCATION

ORIGINAL SONG
OLD HABITS DIE HARD/ ALFIE
LEARN TO BE LONELY/ THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
BELIEVE/ THE POLAR EXPRESS
ACCIDENTALLY IN LOVE/ SHREK 2
AL OTRO LADO DEL RIO/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES

SOUND
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
THE AVIATOR
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
THE INCREDIBLES
FINDING NEVERLAND

SOUND EDITING
SPIDERMAN 2
THE INCREDIBLES
LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS

ANIMATED FEATURE
THE POLAR EXPRESS
THE INCREDIBLES
SHREK 2

VISUAL EFFECTS
THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
SPIDERMAN 2

DOCUMENTARY
TOUCHING THE VOID
THE YES MEN
SUPERSIZE ME
BORN TO BROTHELS
THE STORY OF THE SWEEPING CAMEL

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
VERA DRAKE
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
KINSEY
BAD EDUCATION
SPANGLISH

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT
SIDEWAYS
FINDING NEVERLAND
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

CUSTOME DESIGN
LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
FINDING NEVERLAND
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT

ART DIRECTION
THE AVIATOR
FINDING NEVERLAND
LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN

Posted by TAJ on December 8th, 2004 at 6:44 am AST

I consider the 77th Annual Academy Awards is the stiffest competition ever happened in the
history.
Despite of this case, the movie "CLOSER" is the revealing winner of all contenders in OSCAR 2004.
HAIL TO "CLOSER"!!!

Posted by BIANCA on December 8th, 2004 at 9:20 am AST

BEST PICTURE
Finding Neverland
The Aviator**

ACTOR/LEAD
Jude Law: Alfie
Leonardo Dicaprio:The Aviator**

ACTRESS/LEAD
Kate Winslet:Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind**
Jennifer Lopes:An Unfinished Life

ACTOR/SUPP
Jared Leto: Alexander***
Eric Bana: Troy

ACTRESS/SUPP
Cate Blanchett:The Life Aquatic
Natalie Portman: Closer**

DIRECTOR
Mel Gibson: The Passion Of The Christ
Martin Scorcese:The Aviator**

ORGINAL SONG
Accidently In Love:Shrek 2**
Breakaway: The Princess Diary 2

People can an actor be nominated in both supp and lead in a year

Posted by Stanley Kubrick on December 8th, 2004 at 2:43 pm AST

If TR,Bulldog, or anyoe one else sees this feel free to comment:

Best Picture:
1. I Heart Huckabees
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
3. Sideways
4. Closer
5. The Terminal

Best Director:
1.Alexander Payne- Sideways
2. Mike Nichols Closer
3. Quentin Tarrantino- Kill Bill Vol. 2
4.Michael Gondry- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
5. Barry Levinson- Envy
Best Actor:
1. Jason Scwartzman
2. Paul Giamatti- Sideways
3. Jamie Foxx- Ray
4. Mario Van Peebles- Baadassss
5. Johnny Depp- Finding Neverland

Best Actress:
1. Kate Winsle- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2. Natalie Portman- Garden State
3. Uma Thurman- Kill Bill Vol. 2
4. Blythe Dallas Howard- The Village
5. Kate Winslet- Finding Neverland

Best Supporting Actor:
1. David Carradine- Kill Bill Vol. 2
2. Mark Whalberg- I Heart Huckabees
3. Clive Owen- Closer
4. Thomas Haden Church- Sideways
5. Anthony Hopkins- Alexander

Best Supporting Actress:
1. Naomi Watts- I Heart Huckabees
2. Natalie Portman- Closer
2. Virginia Madsen- Sideways
3. Irma P. Hall- The Ladykillers
5. Angelina Jolie- Alexander

Best Original Screenplay:
1. Garden State
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
3. I Heart Huckabees
4. The Terminal
5. The Butterfly Effect

Best Adapted Screenplay:
1. Sideways
2. Kill Bill Vol. 2
3. Baadasssss
4. Alexander
5. Finding Neverland

Best Cinematography:
1. I Heart Huckabees
2. Napoleon Dynamite
3. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
4. The Butterfly Effect
5. Finding Neverland

Best Song:
1. I Can’t take my eyes off You (Closer
2.Light & Day (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)- The Polyphonic Spree
3. Scotty Doesn't Know (Eurotrip)- Lustra
4. Hit the Road Jack (Ray)- Ray Charles
5. Ocean Man (Spongebobsquarepants Movie)- Ween

Best Animated Feature:
1. The Polar Express
2. The Spongebob Squarepants Movie
3. The Incredibles
4. Shrek 2

Best Score:
1. The Terminal
2. Ray
3. Finding Neverland
4. National Treasure
5. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
- Stanley Kubrick

Posted by TR on December 8th, 2004 at 3:34 pm AST

KUBRICK--

I'm glad that you finally watched CLOSER so that you could replace Chris Walken and Sandra Oh with Clive Owen and Natalie Portman. However, I'm shocked and confused that you have Levinson in there for best director. ENVY was a horrible film and it's hard to beleive that you would take him over the I HEART HUCKABEES director.

The "I CANT TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU" song (it's called THE BLOWER'S DAUGHTER) in CLOSER is a Damien Rice song from his album: "O". Because the song is not original, it CAN NOT be nominated for any awards (its a shame).

I have yet to see ALEXANDER but based on the common negative response towards it, I could pretty much assure you that CLOSER should replace it in the Adapted Screenplay category. The dialouge in CLOSER was fresh and sharp.

I like that you made a list based on what you have seen so far. It's easier to reply back with feedback. Keep it up!!! (Honestly, The Butterfly Effect and National Treasure has no right to be on anybody's award lists. I'm sure you can think of better replacements that can do away with those two piles of shit).

I might as well throw up my extended list up as well.
* mark my faves for each category.

Picture:
1)Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind*
2)Mean Creek
3)Kill Bill Vol.2
4)Sideways
5)The Motorcycle Diaries

Director:
1)Michel Gondry, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"*
2)Quentin Tarantino, "Kill Bill Vol.2"
3)Walter Salles, "The Motorcycle Diaries"
4)Jacob Aaron Estes, "Mean Creek"
5)Alexander Payne, "Sideways"

Actor:
1)Tom Hanks in "The Ladykillers"*
2)Tom Hanks in "The Terminal"
3)Paul Giamatti in "Sideways"
4)Jamie Foxx in "Ray"
5)Gael Garcia Bernal, "The Motorcycle Diaries"

Actress:
1)Kate Winslet in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"*
2)Toni Collette in "The Japanese Story"
3)Bryce Dallas Howard in "The Village"
4)Uma Thurman in "Kill Bill Vol.2"
5)Cantalina Sandino Moreno in “Maria Full of Grace”

Supporting Actor:
1)David Carridine in "Kill Bill Vol.2"*
2)Thomas Haydan Church in "Sideways"
3)Mark Whalburg in "I Heart Huckabees"
4)Rodrigo De La Serna in "The Motorcycle Diaries"
5)Clive Owen in "Closer"

Supporting Actress:
1)Irma P. Hall in "The Ladykillers"*
2)Meryl Streep in "The Manchurian Candidate"
3)Carly Schroeder in "Mean Creek"
4)Natallie Portman in "Closer"
5)Virginia Madsen in "Sideways"

Original Screenplay:
1)Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind*
2)Kill Bill Vol.2
3)Maria Full of Grace
4)Japanese Story
5)Dogville

Adapted Screenplay:
1)Sideways*
2)Closer
3)The Motorcycle Diaries
4)Touching the Void
5)The Ladykillers

Score:
1)The Motorcycle Diaries*
2)Closer
3)Japanese Story
4)The Village
5)Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Song:
1)Light & Day (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)- The Polyphonic Spree*
2)Del Otro Lado Del Rio (The Motorcycle Diaries)-
3)Accidentally in Love (Shrek 2)- Counting Crows

Cinematography:
1)The Village*
2)Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
3)Touching the Void
4)Kill Bill Vol.2
5)Closer

Posted by bulldogyank29 on December 8th, 2004 at 6:16 pm AST

TR-

Most of your picks are ok but come oscar time I don't see Mean creek having a valid shot at anything...Also the village does not deserve to be up for anything, i love that guy's movies like Unbreakable, Sixth Sense and Signs but the village was terrible. Also the Ladykillers was a sad excuse of a remake and should not be considered for anything and though i really enjoyed the terminal it will not have enough steam to push for Hanks.

Posted by Bulldogyank29 on December 8th, 2004 at 6:18 pm AST

TR-

Just to clear things up...I don't think Mean Creek was a bad movie i just don't see the academy rewarding it.

Posted by TR on December 8th, 2004 at 9:13 pm AST

Bulldogo--

I don't think Mean Creek has a shot either. I threw on pics that I WOULD LIKE to see nominated based on what has come out so far and what I've seen. I know for sure that 80% of what I put on there WILL NOT be nominated for sure.

Posted by bulldogyank29 on December 8th, 2004 at 11:56 pm AST

okay just making sure

Posted by Stanley Kubrick on December 9th, 2004 at 8:27 pm AST

TR, Bulldog, EVERYONE go to my new ebsite at www.grapefruit.zoomshare.com
-St
I WANT TO MAKE IT MY SUCCESS
-Stanley Kubrick

Posted by Stanley Kubrick on December 9th, 2004 at 8:27 pm AST

TR, Bulldog, EVERYONE go to my new ebsite at www.grapefruit.zoomshare.com
-St
I WANT TO MAKE IT MY SUCCESS
-Stanley Kubrick

Posted by Anonymous on December 10th, 2004 at 12:27 am AST

BEST PICTURE
KINSEY
THE AVIATOR
FINDING NEVERLAND
SIDEWAYS
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
HOTEL RWANDA
SPANGLISH
CLOSER
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
FARENHEIT 9/11

DIRECTOR
MIKE NICHOLS/ CLOSER
CLINT EASTWOOD/ MILLION DOLLAR BABY
ALEXANDER PAYNE/ SIDEWAYS
BILL CONDON/ KINSEY
MARTIN SCORSCECE/ THE AVIATOR
JAMES L. BROOKS/ SPANGLISH
PEDRO ALMODOVAR/ BAD EDUCATION
MICHEAL MOORE/ FARENHEIT 9/11
ALFONSO CUARON/ HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
WALTER SALLES/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES

ACTOR
JOHNNY DEPP/ FINDING NEVERLAND
GAEL GARCIA BERLAN/ BAD EDUCATION
JAVIER BARDEM/ THE SEA INSIDE
LIAM NEESON/ KINSEY
JAMIE FOXX/ RAY
DON CHEADLE/ HOTEL RWANDA
JEFF BRIDGES/ THE DOOR IN THE FLOOR
JIM CARREY/ ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
LEONARDO DICAPRIO/ THE AVIATOR
PAUL GIAMATTI/ SIDEWAYS

ACTRESS
ANNETTE BENING/ BEING JULIA
KATE WINSLET/ ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
HILLARY SWANK/ MILLION DOLLAR BABY
CATALINA MORENO SANDINO/ MARIA FULL OF GRACE
IMELDA STAUNTON/ VERA DRAKE
TEA LEONI/ SPANGLISH
UMA THURMAN/ KILL BILL VOL.2
LAURA LINNEY/ P.S.
EMMY ROSUM/ THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
JULIE DELPY/ BEFORE SUNSET

SUPPORTING ACTOR
FREDDIE HIGHMORE/ FINDING NEVERLAND
MORGAN FREEMAN/ MILLION DOLLAR BABY
RODRIGO DE LA SERNA/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
THOMAS HAIDEN CHURCH/ SIDEWAYS
CLIVE OWEN/ CLOSER
ALAN ALDA/ THE AVIATOR
FELE MARTINEZ/ BAD EDUCATION
JIM CARREY/ LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
DAVID CARRADINE/ KILL BILL VOL.2

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
CATE BLANCHET/ THE AVIATOR
PAZ VEGA/ SPANGLISH
VIRGINIA MADSEN/ SIDEWAYS
NATALIE PORTMAN/ CLOSER
LAURA LINNEY/ KINSEY
CLORIS LEACHMAN/ SPANGLISH
KERRY WASHINGTON/ RAY
YENNI PAOLA VEGA/ MARIA FULL OF GRACE
MERYL STREEP/ THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
CRYING LADIES/ THE PHILIPINES
MACHUCA/ CHILE
INNOCENT VOICES/ MEXICO
THE SEA INSIDE/ SPAIN
HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS/ CHINA
THE FIVE OBSTRUCTIONS/ DENMARK
THE HOUSE KEYS/ ITALY
THE CHORUS/ FRANCE
OLGA/ BRAZIL
UP AND DOWN/ CZECH REPUBLIC

MAKE UP: HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: SIDEWAYS
CINEMATOGRAPHY: A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT
VISUAL EFFECTS: SPIDERMAN 2
COSTUME DESIGN: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
ORIGINAL SONG: DEL OTRO LADO DEL RIO/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
DOCUMENTARY: BORN INTO BROTHELS
FILM EDITING: THE AVIATOR
ANIMATED FEATURE: THE POLAR EXPRESS
SOUND: THE AVIATOR
SOUND EDITING: THE INCREDIBLES
ART DIRECTION: LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS

BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR
MOVIES.COM
1. MARIA FULL OF GRACE
2. GARDEN STATE
3. THE SADDEST MUSIC IN THE WORLD
4. BADASSSSS!
5. THE INCREDIBLES

EBERT & ROEPER
1. CLOSER
2. KILL BILL VOL.2
3. MARIA FULL OF GRACE
4. EDUCATION
5. BADASSSSSSS!

THE MEXICAN REFORM
1. SIDEWAYS
2. THE AVIATOR
3. MILLION DOLLAR BABY
4. BEFORE SUNSET
5. MARIA FULL OF GRACE

TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL
1. HOTEL RWANDA
2. VERA DRAKE
3. CRYING LADIES
4. THE MOTORCYCLE DIAIRES
5. KINSEY

BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL
1. VERA DRAKE
2. THE SEA INSIDE
3. MARIA FULL OF GRACE
4. THE FIVE OBSTRUCTIONS
5. PRIMER

INDEPENDENT FILM NOMS.
1. KINSEY
2. MARIA FULL OF GRACE
3. BADASSSSS!
4. PRIMER
5. SIDEWAYS

NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW
1. FINDING NEVERLAND
2. THE AVIATOR
3. CLOSER
4. MILLION DOLLAR BABY
5. SIDEWAYS

TV AND MORE MAGAZINE
1. SIDEWAYS
2. BEFORE SUNSET
3. CRYING LADIES
4. THE SEA INSIDE
5. MARIA FULL OF GRACE

YAHOO! USER REVIEWS
1. THE INCREDIBLES
2. BAD EDUCATION
3. CLOSER
4. BEING JULIA
5. MARIA FULL OF GRACE

BLOGGERMAN.COM
The Aviator
Troy
The Terminal
The Passion of the Christ
J.M. Barrie's Neverland

Posted by carlinhos brown on December 11th, 2004 at 1:01 pm AST

INTERNATIONAL PRESS ACADEMY
2005 NOMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT
(For Year Ending December 31, 2004)
For
9th ANNUAL SATELLITE™ AWARDS
January 23, 2005

MOTION PICTURES

1. ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE, DRAMA
NAME TITLE OF FILM
A. UMA THURMAN KILL BILL 2 (MIRAMAX)
B. CATALINA SANDINO MORENO MARIA FULL OF GRACE (HBO/FINE LINE FEATURES)
C. LAURA LINNEY P.S. (NEW MARKET FILMS)
D. SIGOURNEY WEAVER IMAGINARY HEROES SONY PICTURES CLASSICS)
E IMELDA STAUNTON VERA DRAKE (NEW LINE/FINE LINE)
F. HILARY SWANK MILLION DOLLAR BABY (WARNER BROS)

2. ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE, DRAMA
NAME TITLE OF FILM
A. GAEL GARCIA BERNAL THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES (FOCUS FEATURES)/
B. JOHNNY DEPP FINDING NEVERLAND (MIRAMAX)
C. SEAN PENN THE ASSASSINATION OF RICHARD NIXON (THINKFILM)
D. JAVIER BARDEM THE SEA INSIDE (FINE LINE FEATURES)
E. LIAM NEESON KINSEY (FOX SEARCHLIGHT)
F. KEVIN BACON * THE WOODSMAN (NEWMARKET FILMS)
F. DON CHEADLE* HOTEL RWANDA (UNITED ARTISTS)
(*TIE)

3. ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE, COMEDY OR MUSICAL
NAME TITLE OF FILM
A. KATE WINSLET ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
(FOCUS FEATURES)
B. JENA MALONE SAVED (UNITED ARTISTS)
C. NATALIE PORTMAN GARDEN STATE (FOX SEARCHLIGHT)
D. ANNETTE BENING BEING JULIA (SONY PICTURES CLASSICS)
E. KERRY WASHINGTON RAY (UNIVERSAL)
F. EMMY ROSSUM THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (WARNER BROS)

4. ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE, COMEDY OR MUSICAL
NAME TITLE OF FILM
A. JAMIE FOXX RAY (UNIVERSAL)
B. KEVIN KLINE DE LOVELY (MGM)
C. JIM CARREY THE ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
(FOCUS FEATURES)
D. PAUL GIAMATTI SIDEWAYS (FOX SEARCHLIGHT)
E. BILL MURRAY THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU
(TOUCHSTONE PICTURES)
F. GERARD BUTLER THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (WARNER BROS)

5. ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE, DRAMA
NAME TITLE OF FILM
A. GENA ROWLANDS THE NOTEBOOK (NEW LINE)
B. LAURA LINNEY KINSEY (FOX SEARCHLIGHT)
C. KYRA SEDGEWICK THE WOODSMAN (NEWMARKET FILMS)
D. CATE BLANCHETT THE AVIATOR (FOX SEARCHLIGHT)
E. DARYL HANNAH KILL BILL 2 (MIRAMAX)
F. NATALIE PORTMAN CLOSER (COLUMBIA)

6. ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE, DRAMA
NAME TITLE OF FILM
A. PETER SARSGAARD KINSEY (FOX SEARCHLIGHT)
B. DAVID CARRADINE KILL BILL 2 (MIRAMAX)
C. JAMIE FOXX COLLATERAL (DREAMWORKS)
D. ALFRED MOLINA SPIDERMAN 2 (COLUMBIA)
E. CHRISTOPHER WALKEN AROUND THE BEND (WARNER INDEPENDENT PICTURES)
F. CLIVE OWEN CLOSER (COLUMBIA)

7. ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE, COMEDY OR MUSICAL
NAME TITLE OF FILM
A. REGINA KING RAY(UNIVERSAL)
B. MINNIE DRIVER THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (WARNER BROS)
C. VIRGINIA MADSEN SIDEWAYS( FOX SEARCHLIGHT)
D. SHARON WARREN RAY(UNIVERSAL)
E. LYNN COLLINS MERCHANT OF VENICE (SONY PICTURE CLASSICS)
F.CLORIS LEACHMAN SPANGLISH (COLUMBIA)

8. ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE, COMEDY OR MUSICAL
NAME TITLE OF FILM
A. JEREMY IRONS BEING JULIA (SONY PICTURE CLASSICS)
B. THOMAS HADEN CHURCH SIDEWAYS (FOX SEARCHLIGHT)
C. PETER SARSGAARD GARDEN STATE (FOX SEARCHLIGHT)
D. PATRICK WILSON THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (WARNER BROS)
E.JOSEPH FIENNES THE MERCHANT OF VENICE (SONY PICTURE CLASSICS)
F. MARK WAHLBERG I HEART HUCKABEES (FOX SEARCHLIGHT)

9. MOTION PICTURE, DRAMA
TITLE OF FILM
A. MARIA FULL OF GRACE HBO/FINE LINE FEATURES
B. KINSEY FOX SEARCHLIGHT
C. HOTEL RWANDA UNITED ARTIST
D. KILL BILL VOL 2 MIRAMAX
E. VERA DRAKE NEW LINE/FINE LINE
F.THE AVIATOR MIRAMAX

10. MOTION PICTURE, COMEDY OR MUSICAL
TITLE OF FILM
A. RAY UNIVERSAL
B. MERCHANT OF VENICE SONY PICTURE CLASSICS
C. SIDEWAYS FOX SEARCHLIGHT
D. NAPOLEON DYNAMITE FOX SEARCHLIGHT
E. THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU TOUCHSTONE PICTURES
F. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA WARNER BROS.

11. MOTION PICTURE, FOREIGN FILM
TITLE OF FILM
A. BAD EDUCATION (LA MALA EDUCACIÓN) SPAIN
B. THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES (DIARIOS DE MOTOCICLETA) ARGENTINA
C. HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS (SHI MIAN MAI FU) CHINA
D. THE SEA INSIDE (MAR ADENTRO) SPAIN
E. A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT ( UN LONG DIMANCHE DE FIANÇAILLES) FRANCE
F. DON’T MOVE (NON TI MUOVERE) ITALY-

12. MOTION PICTURE, ANIMATED OR MIXED MEDIA
TITLE OF FILM
A. TEACHER’S PET DISNEY
B. SHREK 2 DREAMWORKS
C. THE INCREDIBLES DISNEY/PIXAR
D. TEAM AMERICA-WORLD POLICE PARAMOUNT
E. THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE PARAMOUNT
F. THE POLAR EXPRESS WARNER BROS

13. MOTION PICTURE, DOCUMENTARY
TITLE OF DOCUMENTARY
A. TOUCHING THE VOID IFC FILMS
B. BORN INTO BROTHELS THINKFILMS
C. SUPER SIZE ME ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS / SAMUEL GOLDWYN FILMS
D. THE FUENTE FAMILY: AN AMERICAN DREAM PROMETHEUS INT./KEITH PARK
E. TUPAC: RESURRECTION PARAMOUNT
F. LIGHTING IN A BOTTLE SONY PICTURES CLASSICS

14. DIRECTOR
NAME TITLE OF FILM
A. MARTIN SCORSESE THE AVIATOR (MIRAMAX)
B.TAYLOR HACKFORD RAY (UNIVERSAL)
C .ALEXANDER PAYNE SIDEWAYS (FOX SEARCHLIGHT)
D. JOSHUA MARSTON MARIA FULL OF GRACE (HBO/FINE LINE FEATURES)
E BILL CONDON KINSEY (FOX SEARCHLIGHT)
F. MEL GIBSON THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST (NEWMARKET/ICON)

15. SCREENPLAY, ORIGINAL
NAME TITLE OF FILM
A..WES ANDERSON, NOAH BAUMBACH THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU (TOUCHSTONE)
B. KEIR PEARSON & TERRY GEORGE HOTEL RWANDA (UNITED ARTIST)
C JOHN LOGAN THE AVIATOR (MIRAMAX)
D. BILL CONDON KINSEY (FOX SEARCHLIGHT)
E. JAMES L. WHITE RAY (UNIVERSAL)

16. SCREENPLAY, ADAPTED
NAME TITLE OF FILM
A PAUL HAGGIS MILLION DOLLAR BABY (WARNER BROS)
B. JOEL SCHUMACHER THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (WARNER BROS)
C. ALEXANDER PAYNE, JIM TAYLOR SIDEWAYS (FOX SEARCHLIGHT)
D. PATRICK MARBER CLOSER (COLUMBIA )
E. STUART BEATTIE COLLATERAL (DREAMWORKS)

17. ORIGINAL SCORE
COMPOSER TITLE OF FILM
A. MICHAEL GIACCHINO THE INCREDIBLES (DISNEY/PIXAR)
B. DAVID A. STEWART, JOHN POWELL, MICK JAGGER ALFIE (PARAMOUNT)
C. HOWARD SHORE THE AVIATOR (MIRAMAX)
D. DANNY ELFMAN SPIDERMAN 2 (COLUMBIA)
E. JOHN SWIHART NAPOLEON DYNAMITE (FOX SEARCHLIGHT)
F. JAN A.P. KACZMAREK FINDING NEVERLAND (MIRAMAX)

18. ORIGINAL SONG
TITLE OF SONG NAME OF ARTIST
A. "MILLION VOICES"- HOTEL RWANDA WYCLEF JEAN, JERRY “WONDER” DUPLESSIS &
ANDREA GUERRA
B.”THE BOOK OF LOVE”- SHALL WE DANCE STEPHEN MERRITT
C. "BLIND LEADING THE BLIND”-ALFIE MICK JAGGER & DAVE STEWART
D. "SHINE YOUR LIGHT” -LADDER 49 ROBBIE ROBERTSON
E. “LEARN TO BE LONELY”-THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA ANDREW LLOYD WEBER
F. “BELIEVE”-THE POLAR EXPRESS GLEN BALLARD & ALAN SILVESTRI

19. CINEMATOGRAPHY
NAME TITLE OF FILM
A. EMMANUEL LUBEZKI LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS (PARAMOUNT)
B. ROBERT RICHARDSON THE AVIATOR (MIRAMAX)
C. JOHN MATHIESON THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (WARNER BROS)
D. BRUNO DELBONNEL A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT
(WARNER BROS INDEPENDENT)
E. BILL POPE, ANETTE HAELLMIGK SPIDERMAN 2 (COLUMBIA)
F. XIAODING ZHAO HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS
(SONY PICTURES CLASSICS)

20. VISUAL EFFECTS
NAME TITLE OF FILM
A. MICHELE FERRON, LOUIS MORIN ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
(FOCUS FEATURES)
B. JOHN SULLIVAN COLLATERAL (DREAMWORKS)
C .STEPHEN LAWES, SCOTT E. ANDERSON SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW
DARIN HOLLINGS (PARAMOUNT)
D .ANDY BROWN, KIRSTY MILLAR HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS
(SONY PICTURE S CLASSICS)
E .JOHN DYSTRA, SCOTT STOKDYK , ANTHONY LAMOLINARA, JOHN FRAZIER SPIDERMAN 2 (COLUMBIA)
F .ROB LEGATO, PETE TRAVERS, MATTHEW GRATZNER, BRUCE STEINHEIMER THE AVIATOR (MIRAMAX)

21. FILM EDITING
NAME TITLE OF FILM
a. DYLAN TICHENOR LEMONY SNICKET’S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS (PARAMOUNT)
B. THELMA SCHOONMAKER ACE THE AVIATOR (MIRAMAX)
C. JOHN BLOOM, ANTONIA VAN DRIMMELEN CLOSER ( COLUMBIA)
D. JIM MILLER,ACE, PAUL RUBELL ACE COLLATERAL (DREAMWORKS)
E. LONG CHENG HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS (SONY PICTURES CLASSIC)
F .BOB MURAWSKI SPIDERMAN 2 (COLUMBIA)

22. SOUND (EDITING & MIXING)
NAME TITLE OF FILM
A TOM FLEISCHMAN, PETUR HLIDDAL, PHILIP STOCKTON, THE AVIATOR (MIRAMAX)
EUGENE GEARTY
B LEE ORLOFF, ELLIOTT L. KORETZ, MICHAEL MINKLER, MYRON NETTINGA COLLATERAL (DREAMWORKS)
C. TOM DAWE, ANDY NELSON, ANNA BEHLMER, MARTIN EVANS THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (WARNER BROS)
D .KEVIN O’CONNELL, GREG RUSSELL, JEFFREY J. HABOUSH, SPIDERMAN 2(COLUMBIA)
JOSEPH GEISINGER, PAUL N.J. OTTOSSON, SUSAN DUDECK
E JING TAO HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS
(SONY PICTURES CLASSICS)
F. JOAKIM SUNDSTRÖM CODE 46 (UNITED ARTISTS)

23. ART DIRECTION & PRODUCTION DESIGN
NAME TITLE OF FILM
A. DANTE FERRETTI, FRANCESCA LO SCHIAVO THE AVIATOR (MIRAMAX)
B. JOHN HILL DE LOVELY (MGM)
C. MARIA DJURKOVIC , TATIANA MACDONALD VANITY FAIR (FOCUS FEATURES)
D. ZHONG HAN HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS (SONY CLASSIC PICTURES)
E. ANTHONY PRATT, CELIA BOBAK THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (WARNER BROS)
F KEVIN CONRAN, KIRSTEN CONRAN, PIER LUIGI BASILE SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW
(PARAMOUNT)
24. COSTUME DESIGN
NAME TITLE OF FILM
A. SANDY POWELL THE AVIATOR (MIRAMAX)
B. JANTY YATES DE LOVELY (MGM)
C..BEATRIX ARUNA PASZTOR VANITY FAIR (FOCUS FEATURE)
D. EMI WADA HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS (SONY PICTURES
E. ALEXANDRA BYRNE THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (WARNER BROS)
F. STELLA MCCARTNEY SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW
(PARAMOUNT)

TELEVISION

25. MINISERIES
TITLE OF MINISERIES
A. THE 4400 USA NETWORK (AMERICAN ZOETROPE)
B. PRIME SUSPECT 6 PBS (GRANADA TV WGBH BOSTON)
C. THE SECOND COMING BBC AMERICA
D. THE LAST KING A&E(A&E NETWORK STUDIOS)
E. AMERICAN FAMILY JOURNEY OF DREAMS PBS(KCET-LA)
F. THE LOST PRINCE KCET(BBC)

26. MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
TITLE OF FILM
A. THE LIFE & DEATH OF PETER SELLERS HBO
B. SOMETHING THE LORD MADE HBO
C. IRON JAWED ANGELS HBO
D HELTER SKELTER LAKESIDE PRODUCTIONS/WOLPER ORGAINZATION
E. REDEMPTION: THE STAN TOOKIE WILLIAMS STORY FX NETWORK

27 ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
NAME TITLE OF FILM
A. HELEN MIRREN PRIME SUSPECT 6
B. DIANNE WIEST THE BLACKWATER LIGHTSHIP
C. ANGELA LANSBURY THE BLACKWATER LIGHTSHIP
D. CLEA DUVALL HELTER SKELTER
E MIRANDA RICHARDSON THE LOST PRINCE

28. ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
NAME TITLE OF FILM
A. MOS DEF SOMETHING THE LORD MADE
B. ALAN RICKMAN SOMETHING THE LORD MADE
C. KEITH CARRADINE DEADWOOD
D. JAMIE FOXX REDEMPTION: THE STORY
OF STAN TOOKIE WILLIAMS
E. GEOFFREY RUSH THE LIFE & DEATH OF PETER SELLERS

29. ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION.
NAME TITLE OF FILM
A. ANJELICA HUSTON IRON JAWED ANGELS
B.EMILY WATSON THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PETER SELLERS
C. HELEN MCGRORY THE LAST KING
D. MARY STUART MASTERSON SOMETHING THE LORD MADE
E. GINA MCKEE THE LOST PRINCE

30. ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION.
NAME TITLE OF FILM
A. WILLIAM H. MACY STEALING SINATRA
B. BRAD DOURIF DEADWOOD
C. KEITH MCERLEAN THE BLACKWATER LIGHTSHIP
D. BALTHAZAR GETTY TRAFFIC
E. BILL NIGHY THE LOST PRINCE

31. TELEVISION SERIES, DRAMA
TITLE OF SERIES
A. LOST ABC
B. NIP/TUCK FX
C. BOSTON LEGAL ABC
D. THE L WORD SHOWTIME
E. THE SHIELD FX

32. ACTRESS IN A SERIES, DRAMA
NAME TITLE OF SERIES
A. EVANGELINE LILLY LOST
B. LAUREL HOLLOMAN THE L WORD
C. A MBER TAMBLYN JOAN OF ARCADIA
D. JOELY RICHARDSON NIP/TUCK
E JENNIFER GARNER ALIAS

33. ACTOR IN A SERIES, DRAMA
NAME TITLE OF SERIES
A. TREAT WILLIAMS EVERWOOD
B. VINCENT D'ONOFRIO LAW & ORDER CRIMINAL INTENT
C. ANTHONY LAPAGLIA WITHOUT A TRACE
D. JAMES SPADER BOSTON LEGAL
E. MATTHEW FOX LOST

34. TELEVISION SERIES, COMEDY OR MUSICAL
TITLE OF SERIES
A. DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC
B. ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT FOX
C. GILMORE GIRLS WB
D. SCRUBS NBC
E. THE BERNIE MAC SHOW FOX

35. ACTRESS IN A SERIES, COMEDY OR MUSICAL
NAME TITLE OF SERIES
A. LAUREN GRAHAM GILMORE GIRLS
B. TERI HATCHER/ MARSHA CROSS DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES (TIE)
C. MAYA RUDOLPH SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
D. PORTIA DE ROSSI ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
E. FELICITY HUFFMAN DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES

36. ACTOR IN A SERIES, COMEDY OR MUSICAL
NAME TITLE OF SERIES
A. JASON BATEMAN ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
B. ZACK BRAFF SCRUBS
C. BERNIE MAC THE BERNIE MAC SHOW
D. DAMON WAYANS MY WIFE AND KIDS
E. LARRY DAVID CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM

Posted by Ana Lobo on December 11th, 2004 at 8:41 pm AST [email]

MY PREDCTIONS for some categories ARE:

1) Winners:
BEST PICTURE - "The Aviator"
BEST ACTOR - Johnny Depp, for "Finding Neverland"
BEST ACTRESS- Kate Winslet, for "Eternal Sunshine of Spotless Mind"
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Eric Bana, for "Troy"
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Cate Blanchet, for "The Aviator"
BEST DIRECTOR - Martin Scorcese, for "The Aviator"
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE PICTURE - "Olga" or "The Sea Inside"
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - "Finding Neverland"
BEST ORIGINAL SONG - Accidentaly in Love, Counting Crows, for "Shrek 2"
BEST SOUND - "Alexander"
BEST SOUND EDITING - "Spiderman 2"
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE - "Shrek 2"
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS - "Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban"
BEST DOCUMENTARY - "Touching The Void"
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - "Eternal Sunshine of Spotless Mind"
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY - "Harry Potter and The Prisoner od Azkaban"
BEST CUSTOME DESIGN - "The Phantom of The Opera"
BEST ART DIRECTION - "Troy"

2) Nominates:

BEST PICTURE
The Aviator
Troy
The Terminal
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Finding Neverland
Closer

BEST ACTOR
Jim Carrey (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)
Johnny Depp (Finding Neverland)
Leonardo DiCaprio (The Aviator)
Jamie Foxx (RAY)
Liam Nesson (Kinsey)

BEST ACTRESS
Renee Zellweger (Cinderella Man)
Natelie Portman (Garden State)
Kate Winslet (Eternal Sunshine of Spotless Mind)
Annete Benning (Being Julia)
Claire Danes (Flora Plum)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Anthony Hopkins (Alexander)
Eric Bana (Troy)
Dustin Hoffman (Finding Neverland)
Morgan Freeman (An Unfinished Life)
Jude Law (The Aviator)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Meryl Streep (The Manchurian Candidate)
Kate Winslet (Finding Neverland)
Catherine Zeta-Jones (The Terminal)
Julia Roberts (Closer)
Cate Blanchet (The Aviator)

BEST DIRECTOR
Martin Scorcese (The Aviator)
Clint Eastwood (Million Dollar Baby)
Marc Forster (J.M. Barrie's Neverland)
Mel Gibson (The Passion Of The Christ)
Bill Condon (Kinsey)
Wolfgang Petersen (Troy)

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE PICTURE
Olga
A very long engagement
Innocent voices
Bad education
The sea inside

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
A very long engagement
The aviator
The sea inside
Finding Neverland
Alexander

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

Light and day (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) The Polysphonic Spree
Believe (The polar express)
Accidentaly In Love (Shrek 2) – Counting Crows
De otro lado del rio (The motorcycle diaries)
Learn to be Lonely (The phantom of The Opera)

BEST SOUND
Troy
The Aviator
Alexander
Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban
Finding Neverland

BEST SOUND EDITING
Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban
The Incredibles
Spiderman 2
Alexander

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
The Polar Express
Shrek 2
The Incredibles

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban
Troy
The Day after Tomorrow
A very lonf engagement
Sky captain and the World of Tomorrow

BEST DOCUMENTARY
Supersize Me
The yes man
Touching The Void
The Five Obstructions

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Eternal Sunshine of Spotless Mind
Vera Drake
Kinsey
The Aviator
Spanglish

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
The Motorcycle Diaries
Finding Neverland
Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban
The Phantom Of The Opera
Closer

BEST CUSTOME DESIGN
The Passion of The Christ
Finding Neverland
The Phantom of The Opera
A Very Long Enagagement
Troy

BEST ART DIRECTION
The Phantom of The Opera
Troy
Finding Neverland
Lemony Snicket’s a Series of Unfortunate Events
The Passion of The Christ

Posted by Anonymous on December 12th, 2004 at 1:57 am AST

LAFCA AWARDS COMING IN... [December 11, 2004]
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Best Picture: "Sideways" (Runner-up: "Million Dollar Baby")
Best Director: Alexander Payne, "Sideways" (Runner-up: Martin Scorsese, "The Aviator")
Best Actor: Liam Neeson, "Kinsey" (Runner-up: Paul Giamatti, "Sideways")
Best Actress: Imelda Staunton, "Vera Drake" (Runner-up: Julie Delpy, "Before Sunset")
Best Supporting Actor: Thomas Haden Church, "Sideways" (Runner-up: Morgan Freeman, "Million Dollar Baby")
Best Supporting Actress: Virginia Madsen, "Sideways" (Runner-up: Cate Blanchett, "Coffee & Cigarettes" & "The Aviator")
Best Screenplay: Alexander Payne & Jim Taylor, "Sideways" (Runner-up: Charlie Kaufman, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind")
Best Cinematography: Dion Beebe & Paul Cameron, "Collateral" (Runner-up: Xiaoding Zhao, "House of Flying Daggers")
Best Production Design: Dante Ferretti, "The Aviator" (Runner-up: Huo Tingxiao, "House of Flying Daggers")
Best Music Score: Michael Giacchino ,"The Incredibles" (Runner-up: Alexandre Desplat, "Birth")
Best Foreign-Language Film: "House of Flying Daggers" (Runner-up: "The Motorcycle Diaries")
Best Documentary/Non-Fiction Film: “Born into Brothels”,directed by Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman (Runner-up: “Fahrenheit 9/11,” directed by Michael Moore)
Best Animation: "The Incredibles," directed by Brad Bird, produced by John Walker
The Douglas Edwards Experimental/Independent Film/Video Award: Ken Jacobs (Director), "Star-Spangled to Death"
New Generation Award: Joshua Marston (director of “Maria, Full of Grace”), Catalina Sandina Moreno (star of “Maria, Full of Grace”)
Career Achievement Award: Jerry Lewis
Special Citation: Richard Schickel and Brian Jamieson of Warner Bros. for the reconstruction of Samuel Fuller’s “The Big Red One”

Meanwhile... NEW YORK FILM CRITIC ONLINE awards...

PICTURE: Sideways
DIRECTOR: Martin Scorsese (The Aviator)
ACTOR: Jamie Foxx
ACTRESS: Imelda Staunton (Vera Drake)
SUPPORT ACTOR: Thomas Haden Church (Sideways)
SUPPORT ACTRESS: Laura Linney (Kinsey) (tie), Cate Blanchett (The Aviator) (tie)
SCREENPLAY: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Charlie Kaufman)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: The Motorcycle Diaries
DOCUMENTARY: Broadway: The Golden Age (tie), Supersize Me (tie)
ANIMATION: The Incredibles
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Hero (Christopher Doyle)
BREAKTHROUGH ACTOR: Topher Grace (P.S.; In Good Company)
DEBUT DIRECTOR: Joshua Marston (Maria, Full of Grace)

TOP NINE FILMS
1. Sideways
2. The Aviator
3. Before Sunset
4. Hero
5. Kinsey
6. Bad Education
7. The Incredibles
8. The Motorcycle Diaries
9. House of Flying Daggers

Posted by CARLINHOS/ GOLDEN GLOBES PREDICTIONS on December 12th, 2004 at 2:07 am AST

Best Picture (Drama)
THE AVIATOR
CLOSER
FINDING NEVERLAND
KINSEY
MILLION DOLLAR BABY

Best Picture (Comedy/Musical)
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
SPANGLISH
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
RAY
SIDEWAYS

Best Actor (Drama)
Javier Bardem/ THE SEA INSIDE
Johnny Depp / FINDING NEVERLAND
Leonardo DiCaprio / THE AVIATOR
Gael Garcia Bernal/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
Liam Neeson / KINSEY

Best Actor (Comedy/Musical)
Gerard Butler / THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Jim Carrey / ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
Jamie Foxx / RAY
Paul Giamatti / SIDEWAYS
Adam Sandler / SPANGLISH

Best Actress (Drama)
Nicole Kidman / BIRTH
Catalina Sandino Moreno / MARIA FULL OF GRACE
Julia Roberts / CLOSER
Imelda Staunton / VERA DRAKE
Hillary Swank / MILLION DOLLAR BABY

Best Actress (Comedy/Musical)
Annette Bening / BEING JULIA
Tea Leoni / SPANGLISH
Paz Vega/ SPANGLISH
Emmy Rossum / THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Kate Winslet / ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND

Best Supporting Actor
Rodrigo De La Serna/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
Thomas Hayden Church / SIDEWAYS
Morgan Freeman / MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Freddie Highmore / FINDING NEVERLAND
Clive Owen / CLOSER

Best Supporting Actress
Cate Blanchett / THE AVIATOR
Cloris Leachman/ SPANGLISH
Laura Linney / KINSEY
Virginia Madsen / SIDEWAYS
Natalie Portman / CLOSER

Best Director
Clint Eastwood / MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Mike Nichols / CLOSER
Alexander Payne / SIDEWAYS
Bill Condon/ KINSERY
Martin Scorsese / THE AVIATOR

Best Screenplay
THE AVIATOR
CLOSER
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
KINSEY
SIDEWAYS

Best Original Score
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
THE INCREDIBLES
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT

Best Original Song
ALFIE
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
HOTEL RWANDA
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
THE POLAR EXPRESS

Best Foreign Language Film
HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
MARIA FULL OF GRACE
THE SEA INSIDE
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT

RUNNERS UP: INNOCENT VOICES (MEXICO), DOWN FALLS (GERMANY)

Posted by Chaiyong on December 12th, 2004 at 2:46 pm AST [email]

My Prediction ( *** = maybe winner)

= Best Picture =
The Aviator ***
Finding Neverland
The Phantom Of The Opera
Spanglish
Sideaway

= Best Director =
Alexander Payne / Sideaways
Walter Salles / The Motorcycle Diaries
Martin Scorscece / The Aviator ***
J.M. Barrie / Finding Neverland
Joel Schumacher / The Phantom Of The Opera

= Best Actor in Leading Role =
Jamie Foxx / Ray ***
Paul Giamatti / Sideaways
Liam Neeson / Kinsey
Tom Cruise / Collateral
James Caviziel / The Passion of the Christ

= Best Actress in Leading Role =
Annette Bening / Being Julia ***
Emmy Rossum / The Phantom Of The Opera
Kate Winslet / Eternal Sunshine Of The SPotless Mind
Imelda Staunton / Vera Drake
Catalina Sandino Moreno / Maria Full Of Grace

= Best Actor in Supporting Role =
Thomas Haden Church / Sideaways
Peter Sarsgaard / Kinsey
Rodrigo De La Serna/ The Motorcycle Diaries
Clive Owen / Closer
Morgan Freeman / Million Dollar Baby ***

= Best Actress in Supporting Role =
Cate Blanchett / The Aviator ***
Cloris Leachman/ Spanglish
Natalie Portman / Closer
Meryl Streep / The Manchurian Candidate
Laura Linney / Kinsey

= Best Animated Feature =
Shrek2
The Polar Express
The Incredibles ***

= Best Documentary =
The Story of the Sweeping Camel
Broadway: The Golden Age
Supersize Me
The yes man
Touching The Void ***

= Best Foriegn Language Film =
House of Flying Daggers
The Sea inside
A Very Long Engagement
The Motorcycle Diaries ***
Innocent Voices

Posted by Anonymous on December 12th, 2004 at 11:35 pm AST

BEST PICTURE
THE AVIATOR
SIDEWAYS
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
KINSEY
FINDING NEVERLAND

DIRECTOR
MIKE NICOLS/ CLOSER
ALEXANDER PAYNE/ SIDEWAYS
CLINT EASTWOOD/ MILLION DOLLAR BABY
BILL CONDON/ KINSEY
MARTIN SCORSESE/ THE AVIATOR

ACTOR
JAVIER BARDEM/ THE SEA INSIDE
JOHNNY DEPP/ FINDING NEVERLAND
DON CHEADLE/ HOTEL RWANDA
JAMIE FOXX/ RAY
LIAM NEESON/ KINSEY

ACTRESS
ANNETTE BENING/ BEING JULIA
CATALINA MORENO SANDINO/ MARIA FULL OF GRACE
JULIE DEPLY/ BEFORE SUNSET
PAZ VEGA/ SPANGLISH
IMELDA STAUNTON/ VERA DRAKE

SUPPORTING ACTOR
RODRIGO DE LA SERNA/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
THOMAS HADEN CHURCH/ SIDEWAYS
FREDDIE HIGHMORE/ FINDING NEVERLAND
MORGAN FREEMAN/ MILLION DOLLAR BABY
JAMIE FOXX/ COLLATERAL

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
LAURA LINNEY/ KINSEY
NATALIE PORTMAN/ CLOSER
VIRGINIA MADSEN/ SIDEWAYS
CLORIS LEACHMAN/ SPANGLISH
CATE BLANCHETT/ THE AVIATOR

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
INNOCENT VOICES/ MEXICO
THE CHORUS/ FRANCE
THE FIVE OBSTRUCTIONS/ DENMARK
HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS/ CHINA
THE SEA INSIDE/ SPAIN

Posted by DiamondbacK on December 13th, 2004 at 3:11 pm AST [email]

Golden Globe Nominations:

BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

THE AVIATOR
Forward Pass/Appian Way/IMF Prods.; Miramax Films

CLOSER
Columbia Pictures; Sony Pictures Releasing

FINDING NEVERLAND
Film Colony Productions; Miramax Films

HOTEL RWANDA
Miracle Pictures/Seamus Prods.; United Artists Film Inc. i/a/w Lions Gate Films
through MGM Distribution Co.

KINSEY
Qwerty Films; Fox Searchlight Pictures

MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Warner Bros. Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

SCARLETT JOHANSSON A LOVE SONG FOR BOBBY LONG

NICOLE KIDMAN BIRTH

IMELDA STAUNTON VERA DRAKE

HILARY SWANK MILLION DOLLAR BABY

UMA THURMAN KILL BILL VOL. 2

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA

JAVIER BARDEM THE SEA INSIDE

DON CHEADLE HOTEL RWANDA

JOHNNY DEPP FINDING NEVERLAND

LEONARDO DICAPRIO THE AVIATOR

LIAM NEESON KINSEY

BEST MOTION PICTURE - MUSICAL OR COMEDY

ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
Anonymous Content/This is that; Focus Features

THE INCREDIBLES
Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar Animation Studios; Buena Vista Pictures Marketing

Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Really Useful Films; Warner Bros. Pictures

RAY
Anvil Films/Baldwin Entertainment; Universal Pictures/Bristol Bay Productions

SIDEWAYS
Sideways Productions, Inc./Fox Searchlight Pictures

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - MUSICAL OR COMEDY

ANNETTE BENING BEING JULIA

ASHLEY JUDD DE-LOVELY

EMMY ROSSUM Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM
OF THE OPERA

KATE WINSLET ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE
SPOTLESS MIND

RENEE ZELLWEGER BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF
REASON

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE -MUSICAL OR COMEDY

JIM CARREY ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE
SPOTLESS MIND

JAMIE FOXX RAY

PAUL GIAMATTI SIDEWAYS

KEVIN KLINE DE-LOVELY

KEVIN SPACEY BEYOND THE SEA

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

THE CHORUS (LES CHORISTES) (FRANCE)
Galatée Films/Pathé Renn Prods.; Miramax Films

HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS (CHINA)
Elite Group (2003) Enterprises Inc.; Sony Pictures Classics

THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES (BRAZIL)
South Fork Pictures/Tu Vas Voir Prod.; Focus Features

THE SEA INSIDE (SPAIN)
Sogecine/Himenoptero; Fine Line Features

A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT (FRANCE)
2003 Productions/Warner Bros.; Warner Independent Pictures

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

CATE BLANCHETT THE AVIATOR

LAURA LINNEY KINSEY

VIRGINIA MADSEN SIDEWAYS

NATALIE PORTMAN CLOSER

MERYL STREEP THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

DAVID CARRADINE KILL BILL VOL. 2

THOMAS HADEN
CHURCH SIDEWAYS

JAMIE FOXX COLLATERAL

MORGAN FREEMAN MILLION DOLLAR BABY

CLIVE OWEN CLOSER

BEST DIRECTOR - MOTION PICTURE

CLINT EASTWOOD MILLION DOLLAR BABY

MARC FORSTER FINDING NEVERLAND

MIKE NICHOLS CLOSER

ALEXANDER PAYNE SIDEWAYS

MARTIN SCORSESE THE AVIATOR

BEST SCREENPLAY - MOTION PICTURE

CHARLIE KAUFMAN ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE
SPOTLESS MIND

JOHN LOGAN THE AVIATOR

DAVID MAGEE FINDING NEVERLAND

PATRICK MARBER CLOSER

ALEXANDER PAYNE &
JIM TAYLOR SIDEWAYS

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE - MOTION PICTURE

CLINT EASTWOOD MILLION DOLLAR BABY

JAN A.P. KACZMAREK FINDING NEVERLAND

ROLFE KENT SIDEWAYS

HOWARD SHORE THE AVIATOR

HANS ZIMMER SPANGLISH

BEST ORIGINAL SONG - MOTION PICTURE

“ACCIDENTALLY IN LOVE” –- SHREK 2
Music & Lyrics by: Adam Duritz, Dan Vickery, David Immergluck, Matthew Malley & David Bryson

“BELIEVE” — THE POLAR EXPRESS
Music & Lyrics by: Glen Ballard & Alan Silvestri

“LEARN TO BE LONELY” — Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Music by: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by: Charles Hart

“MILLION VOICES” — HOTEL RWANDA
Music by: Wyclef Jean, Jerry “Wonder” Duplessis, Andrea Guerra
Lyrics by: Wyclef Jean

“OLD HABITS DIE HARD” — ALFIE
Music & Lyrics by: Mick Jagger & David A. Stewart

Posted by bulldogyank29 on December 13th, 2004 at 11:05 pm AST

I have problems with most of the categories in the globes nominations except for one. One category got it completly right, every nomination was perfect and exactly who I wanted.

Best Supporting Actor (Perfect)-

1.)David Carradine, Kill Bill (The best performance of the year and better win)
2.)Jamie Foxx, Collateral (Loved to see him nominated for my favorite movie of the year)
3.)Morgan Freemen, Million Dollar Baby
4.)Thomas Haden Church, Sideways
5.) Clive Owen, Closer

Biggest snub for me personally... Tom Cruise for Actor in Collateral...

Biggest snub for the biz... that the Passion did not get anything.

Posted by BIANCA on December 13th, 2004 at 11:20 pm AST

GOLDEN GLOBE: FILM

BST PICTURE:DRAMA
*THE AVIATOR

BEST ACTRESS-DRAMA
*NICOLE KIDMAN: BIRTH

BEST ACTOR-DRAMA
*LEONARDO DICAPRIO:THE AVIATOR

BEST PICTURE: MUSICAL OR COMEDY
*ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND

BEST ACTRESS: MUSICAL OR COMEDY
*KATE WINSLET ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
*RENEE ZELLWEGER BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON

BEST ACTOR: MUSICAL OR COMEDY
*JAMIE FOXX: RAY

BEST FOREIGN FILM
*THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
*CATE BLANCHETT: THE AVIATOR
*NATALIE PORTMAN:CLOSER

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
*DAVID CARRADINE:KILL BILL VOL. 2
*THOMAS HADEN CHURCH:SIDEWAYS

BEST DIRECTING
MARTIN SCORSESE:THE AVIATOR

BEST SCREENPLAY
*CHARLIE KAUFMAN ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
*HOWARD SHORE:THE AVIATOR

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
*ACCIDENTALLY IN LOVE:SHREK 2-COUNTING CROWES

Posted by BIANCA on December 13th, 2004 at 11:33 pm AST

GOLDEN GLOBE:TELEVISION

BEST TELEVISION SERIES:DRAMA
*LOST

BEST ACTRESS-DRAMA
*EDIE FALCO: THE SOPRANOS

BEST ACTOR: DRAMA
*JULIAN MCMAHON: NIP/TUCK

BEST TELEVISION SERIES: MUSICAL OR COMEDY
*ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT

BEST ACTRESS: MUSICAL OR COMEDY
*MARCIA CROSS: DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
*DEBRA MESSING: WILL AND GRACE

BEST ACTOR: MUSICAL OR COMEDY
*MATT LE BLANC: JOEY
*CHARLIE SHEEN: TWO AND A HALF MEN

BEST MINI-SERIES
*THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PETER SELLERS

BEST ACTRESS:MINI-SERIES
*MIRANDA RICHARDSON:THE LOST PRINCE

BEST ACTOR: MINI-SERIES
*GEOFFREY RUSH:THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PETER SELLERS

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
*NICOLLETTE SHERIDAN DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
*CHARLIZE THERON THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PETER SELLERS

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
*SEAN HAYES:WILL AND GRACE
*OLIVER PLATT :HUFF

Posted by PHOENIX CRITIC on December 14th, 2004 at 1:27 am AST

GOLDEN GLOBES WERE VERY PREDICTIBLE, THE WORST AND LEAST UNEXPECTED CATEGORY WAS THE THE BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE: THE BIGGERST SURPRISE: SCARLET JOHANSEN, IS NOT THAT SHE IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH IN THIS FILM, IS JUST THAT OTHER PERFORMANCES BY JULIE DELPY, LAURA LINNEY AND SPECIALLY CATALINA SANDINO MORENO WOULD DESERVE MORE THAN SCARLET. OTHER BIGGER DISAPPOINTMENTS: NO NOMS FOR "BAD EDUCATION", NO TEA LEONI OR PAZ VEGA FOR BEST COMEDY ACTRESS. MERYL STREEP FOR SUPPORTING ACTRESS? OTHERS ARE BETTER

ANY HOW, I THINK MANY OF THESE NOMINEES WON'T MAKE IT TO THE OSCARS REMEMBER LAST YEAR
GOLDEN GLOBES BEST ACTRESS
UMA THURMAN
SCARLET JOHANSEN
NICOLE KIDMAN
CHARLIZE THERON
CATE BLANCHETT
GWENTY PALTROW

OSCAR NOMINEES
NAOMI WATTS
KEISHA HUGLES
DIANE KEATON
CHARLIZE THERON
SAMANTHA MORTON

THIS YEAR IT WILL BE
IMELDA STAUNTON
ANNETTE BENING
KATE WINSLET
HILLARY SWANK
CATALINA MORENO SANDINO

wow!: GREAT NOMS FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
BOO!: BAD EDUCATION? MARIA FULL OF GRACE? NOT IN FOREIGN, BUT WHY?

GOLDEN GLOBES PREDICTIONS
BEST PICTURE: THE AVIATOR
COMEDY/ MUSICAL: SIDEWAYS
ACTOR IN DRAMA: JAVIER BARDEM/ THE SEA INSIDE
ACTRESS IN DRAMA: IMELDA STAUNTON/ VERA DRAKE
ACTOR IN COMEDY: PAUL GIAMATTI/ SIDEWAYS
ACTRESS IN COMEDY: ANNETTE BENING/ BEING JULIA
SUPPORTING ACTOR: THOMAS HADEN CHURCH/ SIDEWAYS
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: VIRGINIA MADSEN/ SIDEWAYS
ORIGINAL SCORE: SPANGLISH
ORIGINAL SONG: MILLION VOICES/ HOTEL RWANDA
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: THE SEA INSIDE/ SPAIN
DIRECTOR: MARTIN SCORSESE/ THE AVIATOR

Posted by carlinhos on December 14th, 2004 at 1:45 am AST

TOP 10 LISTS SO FAR

AFI

THE AVIATOR
MARIA FULL OF GRACE
COLLATERAL
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
THE INCREDIBLES
KINSEY
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
SIDEWAYS
SPIDER-MAN 2

NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW
1. Finding Neverland
2. The Aviator
3. Closer
4. Million Dollar Baby
5. Sideways
6. Kinsey
7. Vera Drake
8. Ray
9. Collateral
10. Hotel Rwanda

David Ansen, NEWSWEEK

1. Sideways
2. Before Sunset
3. Osama
4. Million Dollar Baby
5. Bad Education
6. The Aviator
7. Friday Night Lights
8. The Manchurian Candidate
9. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azhkaban
10. Kinsey

Mike D'Angelo, TIME OUT NEW YORK

1.Dogville
2.Primer
3.Hero
4.Cowards Bend the Knee
5.Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
6.The Life Aquatic
7.Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter..and Spring
8.Before Sunset
9.Distant
10.The Forest for the Trees

HISPANIC PRESS OF ARIZONA

1. MARIA FULL OF GRACE
2. SIDEWAYS
3. THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
4. THE AVIATOR
5. BEFORE SUNSET
6. FARENHEIT 9/11
7. SPANGLISH
8. BAD EDUCATION
9. KINSEY
10. CLOSER

EMANUEL LEVY
Ten Best (rank-ordered):
1. Sideways
2. The Sea Inside
3. Bad Education
4. Notre Musique (Our Music)
5. House of Flying Daggers
6. Maria Full of Grace
7. The Incredibles
8. Before Sunset
9. The Aviator
10. Million Dollar Baby

Posted by TR on December 14th, 2004 at 5:09 am AST

Here are the Golden Globe noms with who I WANT to win and who I think WILL win.

GG:will win TR:my favorite

Picture - Drama
The Aviator--------------------------------------GG
Closer-------------------------------------------TR
Finding Neverland
Hotel Rwanda
Kinsey
Million Dollar Baby

(I'm glad to see that "smaller" films such as "Hotel Rwanda", "Kinsey" and "Million Dollar Baby" have made the cut. However, I don't think they have the power to overthrow the only juggernaut of the year. [There would be two juggernauts in this category if "Alexander" hadn't sucked so much])

Picture - Musical Or Comedy
Eternal Sunshine Of the Spotless Mind--------------TR
The Incredibles
The Phantom Of the Opera
Ray
Sideways-------------------------------------------GG

(Toughest to call and arguebly the best movie list in the history of this category. I can see the Globes giving the award to any of the five. No weak-links here.)

Actor In A Leading Role - Drama
Javier Bardem in The Sea Inside------------------------TR
Don Cheadle in Hotel Rwanda
Johnny Depp in Finding Neverland-----------------------GG
Leonardo DiCaprio in The Aviator
Liam Neeson in Kinsey

(I think Neeson has a sizable chance to upset Depp. Bardem and Cheadle could surprise.)

Actor In A Leading Role - Musical Or Comedy
Jim Carrey in Eternal Sunshine Of the Spotless Mind
Jamie Foxx in Ray-----------------------------------------GG
Paul Giamatti in Sideways---------------------------------TR
Kevin Kline in De-Lovely
Kevin Spacey in Beyond the Sea

(A two-man contest between Foxx and Giamatti. The latter is the underdog and should give the former a run for his money.)

Actress In A Leading Role - Drama
Scarlett Johansson in A Love Song For Bobby Long
Nicole Kidman in Birth
Imelda Staunton in Vera Drake-------------------------------TR
Hilary Swank in Million Dollar Baby-------------------------GG
Uma Thurman in Kill Bill (Vol. 2)

(Call me crazy but I feel that Swank is a lock here. Yes...Staunton and Thurman give exceptional performances but I do not believe the Globes will bend their way.)

Actress In A Leading Role - Musical Or Comedy
Annette Bening in Being Julia
Ashley Judd in De-Lovely
Emmy Rossum in The Phantom Of the Opera
Kate Winslet in Eternal Sunshine Of the Spotless Mind-----------TR,GG
Renée Zellweger in Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason

(Yet another category that seems to be a battle between just two of the five nominees with Winslet and Bening. Bening's performance may have been endearing and positivly over-the-top, but Winslet's momentum and popularity {her performance was truly better} should nab her the globe.)

Actor In A Supporting Role
David Carradine in Kill Bill (Vol. 2)------------TR,GG
Thomas Haden Church in Sideways
Jamie Foxx in Collateral
Morgan Freeman in Million Dollar Baby
Clive Owen in Closer

(Tough, tough category. I would like to believe that Carridine has the edge, but the globe can easily go to Freeman and Owen who both deserve it as well.)

Actress In A Supporting Role
Cate Blanchett in The Aviator-----------------GG,TR
Laura Linney in Kinsey
Virginia Madsen in Sideways
Natalie Portman in Closer
Meryl Streep in The Manchurian Candidate

(Blanchett will probably squeeze past Linney and Portman to nab a win here.)

Director
Clint Eastwood for Million Dollar Baby-----------------------GG
Marc Forster for Finding Neverland
Mike Nichols for Closer
Alexander Payne for Sideways---------------------------------TR
Martin Scorsese for The Aviator

(I don't think Scorsese will win because he won for "Gangs of New York" two years ago. My guess is that they will go with Eastwood, who lost it last year to Peter Jackson. [Watch out for Marc Forster who might very well sneek out a win here])

Screenplay
The Aviator
Closer
Eternal Sunshine Of the Spotless Mind----------TR
Finding Neverland
Sideways---------------------------------------GG

(The coin toss favors Alexander Payne's "Sideways" over Charlie Kaufman's "Eternal Sunshine...")

Original Score
(The Aviator)
Composed by Howard Shore
(Finding Neverland)------------------------------GG
Composed by Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
(Million Dollar Baby)
Composed by Clint Eastwood
(Sideways)---------------------------------------TR
Composed by Rolfe Kent
(Spanglish)
Composed by Hans Zimmer

(I believe this is an easy call. Shore could take it over Kaczmarek but I doubt that will happen.)

Original Song
"Accidently In Love"
From (Shrek 2)
Music and Lyric by David Bryson, Adam Duritz, David Immergluck, Matthew Malley, Dan Vickrey
"Believe"
From The (Polar Express)
Music and Lyric by Glen Ballard, Alan Silvestri
"Learn To Be Lonely"
From The (Phantom Of the Opera)--------------------------------GG
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyric by Charles Hart
"Million Voices"
From (Hotel Rwanda)----------------------------------------------TR
Music and Lyric by Jerry Duplessis, Andrea Guerra, Wyclef Jean Lyric by Wyclef Jean
"Old Habits Die Hard"
From (Alfie)
Music and Lyric by Mick Jagger, David A. Stewart

(Not really sure on this one. I don't believe that the Counting Crows of "Shrek 2" will win here. I think its going to come from a more "stirring" number from either "Phantom of the Opera" or "Polar Express".)

Foreign Film
(The Chorus)
From France
( House Of Flying Daggers)-----------------------GG
From The People's Republic Of China
(The Motorcycle Diaries)------------------------TR
From Brazil
(The Sea Inside)
From Spain
( A Very Long Engagement)
From France

(Very strong year for this category. The acclaim and popularity of "Daggers" will probably lift it up over "Motorcycle Diaries" and "Sea Inside".)
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The nominee list is very good this year. Much better than I expected.

Feedback, anyone???

Posted by DiamondbacK on December 14th, 2004 at 7:38 am AST

Predictions, ## incidates who I think is most deserving

BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

THE AVIATOR (WINNER)
CLOSER
FINDING NEVERLAND ##
HOTEL RWANDA
KINSEY
MILLION DOLLAR BABY

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

SCARLETT JOHANSSON A LOVE SONG FOR BOBBY LONG
NICOLE KIDMAN BIRTH
IMELDA STAUNTON VERA DRAKE (WINNER)##
HILARY SWANK MILLION DOLLAR BABY
UMA THURMAN KILL BILL VOL. 2

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA

JAVIER BARDEM THE SEA INSIDE ##
DON CHEADLE HOTEL RWANDA
JOHNNY DEPP FINDING NEVERLAND
LEONARDO DICAPRIO THE AVIATOR
LIAM NEESON KINSEY (WINNER)

BEST MOTION PICTURE - MUSICAL OR COMEDY

ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND ##
THE INCREDIBLES
Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
RAY
SIDEWAYS (WINNER)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - MUSICAL OR COMEDY

ANNETTE BENING BEING JULIA (WINNER)
ASHLEY JUDD DE-LOVELY
EMMY ROSSUM THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
KATE WINSLET ETERNAL SUNSHINE ##
RENEE ZELLWEGER BRIDGET JONES 2

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE -MUSICAL OR COMEDY

JIM CARREY ETERNAL SUNSHINE
JAMIE FOXX RAY (WINNER)
PAUL GIAMATTI SIDEWAYS ##
KEVIN KLINE DE-LOVELY
KEVIN SPACEY BEYOND THE SEA

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

THE CHORUS (LES CHORISTES) (FRANCE)
HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS (CHINA)
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES (BRAZIL)
THE SEA INSIDE (SPAIN) (WINNER)##
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT (FRANCE)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

CATE BLANCHETT THE AVIATOR
LAURA LINNEY KINSEY (WINNER)
VIRGINIA MADSEN SIDEWAYS ##
NATALIE PORTMAN CLOSER
MERYL STREEP THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

DAVID CARRADINE KILL BILL VOL. 2 ##
THOMAS CHURCH SIDEWAYS (WINNER)
JAMIE FOXX COLLATERAL
MORGAN FREEMAN MILLION DOLLAR BABY
CLIVE OWEN CLOSER

BEST DIRECTOR - MOTION PICTURE

CLINT EASTWOOD MILLION DOLLAR BABY
MARC FORSTER FINDING NEVERLAND
MIKE NICHOLS CLOSER
ALEXANDER PAYNE SIDEWAYS ##
MARTIN SCORSESE THE AVIATOR (WINNER)

BEST SCREENPLAY - MOTION PICTURE

CHARLIE KAUFMAN ETERNAL SUNSHINE (WINNER) ##
JOHN LOGAN THE AVIATOR
DAVID MAGEE FINDING NEVERLAND
PATRICK MARBER CLOSER
ALEXANDER PAYNE SIDEWAYS

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE - MOTION PICTURE

CLINT EASTWOOD MILLION DOLLAR BABY
JAN A.P. KACZMAREK FINDING NEVERLAND ##
ROLFE KENT SIDEWAYS
HOWARD SHORE THE AVIATOR (WINNER)
HANS ZIMMER SPANGLISH

BEST ORIGINAL SONG - MOTION PICTURE

“ACCIDENTALLY IN LOVE” –- SHREK 2
“BELIEVE” — THE POLAR EXPRESS ##
“LEARN TO BE LONELY” — THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (WINNER)
“MILLION VOICES” — HOTEL RWANDA
“OLD HABITS DIE HARD” — ALFIE

Posted by bulldogyank29 on December 14th, 2004 at 5:47 pm AST

Tr-

I like what you've done here and I'll follow the same format.
GG= Golden Globe
BD= My pick

Drama-

Picture:
Aviator........GG
Closer
Neverland
Hotel Rwanda........BD
Kinsey
Million Dollar Baby

*The Aviator will win this category do not look for an upset.Though Hotel Rwanda is my favorite out of the nominees COllateral would still get my award.

Actor:
Javier Bardem
Johnny Depp..........GG
Don Cheadle
Leonardo Decaprio
Liam Neelson..........BD

*I think Depp is going to get the award but it is a strong category and anyone has a chance. Biggest snub...Tom Cruise for Collateral.

Actress:
Scarlett Johanson
Nicole Kidman
Imelda Staunton
Hilary Swank..........GG
Uma Thurman............BD

*In a weaker category the battle will come down between Swank and Staunton but i would still like to see Uma win one.

Musical or Comedy-

Picture:
Ray...........GG
Sideways..........BD
Eternal Sunshine of a spotless Mind
Incredibles
Phantom of the Opera

*In this category the musical normally wins. Though Sideways is better I think Ray's popularity will overpower it. Watch out for the other nominees this is also like dramatic actor a strong category.

Actor:
Jamie Foxx.....GG
Paul Giamatti......BD
Kevin Spacey
Jim Carey
Kevin Kline

*Same reasons as above for Ray and Sideways difference. Also Carey is the only one with an outside chance to beat Giamatti or Foxx, though in my opinion he shouldn't.

Actress:
Annette Bening
Ashley Judd
Emmy Rossum
Kate Winslet...........GG, BD
Renée Zellweger

*If she doesn't win then there is something wrong.

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Supporting Actor-
Jamie Foxx
David Carradine..........BD
Clive Owen
Morgan Freeman
Thomas Haden Church........GG

*This will probably be one of the biggest disapointments of the year. Any time that the best performance of the year (carradine) will probably not get an oscar nomination there is something wrong. And in this case look for the Globes to go to Church making it even harder for Carradine. If the world feels like they can't give the award to Carradine then my second choice would be to give Jamie his award here instead of for Ray.

Supporting Actress-
Cate Blanchet...........GG
Laura Linney...........BD
Virginia Madsen
Natalie Portman
Meryl Streep

*Cate is gonna win. no upset here except maybe from Portman.

Director-
Clint Eastwood
Marc Forster
Mike Nichols
Alexander Payne............BD
Martin Scorsese..........GG

*Riding the Aviator powerhouse Scorsese will get another win, hopefully Payne can upset him here so he will ge something since Scorsese will definatly get the oscar.

That's all for me... bring on the criticism.

Posted by TR on December 14th, 2004 at 7:03 pm AST

Bulldog---

For the supporting actor category, I feel that Clive Owen and Morgan Freeman are the faves going into the awards. I totally believe that Church doesn't even have a chance even though he was very good.

Everything else is pretty good. I think that because the AVIATOR is a lock in the drama category that the Globes might exclude the mainstream fare such as RAY and PHANTOM and go with either SIDEWAYS or ETERNAL SUNSHINE (we can only hope...)

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MOVIE'S THAT WERE LEFT OUT (that people believed would find nominations):

I Heart Huckabees-----------------(no Mark Walburg)
Troy---------(who was saying that Eric Bana and Peter O'Toole were going to be recognized?)
The Terminal----------------------(Tommy H. is usually reliable for a nom. What happened?)
The Ladykillers-------------------(same as above)
Farhenheit 9/11----------------(no best picture nom here, just like how the Oscars will be)
Maria Full of Grace---------------(disappointing that this film didn't get any nods)
Before Sunset---------------------(surprise, surprise)
The Machinist---------------------(no Christian Bale?!?! Hmm...)
Napoleon Dynamite----(the comedy film and actor exclusions is the greatest travesty! Gosh!)
The Village-----------------------(would have like to see a Howard nom here)
Garden State-------------------(should we really be upset that this film wasn't nominated?)
Bad Education-----------(a fine film that was overlooked, especially in the Actor category)
The Passion of the Christ---------(WHAT?!?! NO CHRIST?!?! HOW DARE THEY! LETS BOYCOTT!!!!)

Am I missing anything? I would put up MEAN CREEK and JAPANESE STORY but from what I have heard, people either have never seen them or could care less about them. They never had a chance.

Posted by bulldogyank29 on December 14th, 2004 at 8:08 pm AST

Tr-

I said Church for Supporting acting because right now he is weeping the precursors, i would have said Clive Owen 2 weeks ago...Your're still with me on Carradine right? You agree that he deserves the win right?

Major snub you fogot was Collatoral...(Best Actor, Picture Drama, Director)

Posted by bulldogyank29 on December 14th, 2004 at 8:09 pm AST

spell check... Church is Sweeping the precursors.... not weeping.

Posted by taj on December 15th, 2004 at 7:34 am AST

"Closer" will win best picture and "Crying ladies" will win best foreign movie.

Posted by jade on December 15th, 2004 at 7:42 am AST

A Very Long Engagement will be recognized by the Oscar as one of the nominee for Best Picture eventhough it is a foreign film. I pray it will enter to the 5. Its cinematography and score will make you conclude that this is a most admirable film ever. Hail to A Very Long Engagement!!!

Posted by Anonymous on December 15th, 2004 at 6:02 pm AST

GOLDEN GLOBE

FILMS THAT SHOULD'VE BEEN NOMINATED: MARIA FULL OF GRACE (ESPECIALLY CATALINA SANDINO MORENO, THE TERMINAL, BAD EDUCATION(ESPECIALLY GAEL GARCIA BERNAL)

1. MY PICK
2. GOLDEN GLOBES

BEST DRAMA PICTURE
1. MILLION DOLLAR BABY
2. THE AVIATOR

COMEDY/ MUSICAL PICTURE
1. ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
2. SIDEWAYS

ACTOR IN A DRAMA
1. JAVIER BARDEM/THE SEA INSIDE
2. JOHNNY DEPP/ FINDING NEVERLAND

ACTRESS IN DRAMA
1. IMELDA STAUNTON/ VERA DRAKE
2. IMELDA STAUNTON/ VERA DRAKE

ACTOR IN A COMEDY
1. PAUL GIAMATTI/ SIDEWAYS
2. JAMIE FOXX/ RAY

SUPPORTING ACTOR
1. CLIVE OWEN/ CLOSER
2. THOMAS HADEN CHURCH/ SIDEWAYS

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
1. VIRGINIA MADSEN/ SIDEWAYS
2. CATE BLANCHETT/ THE AVIATOR

DIRECTOR
1. ALEXANDER PAYNE
2. MARTIN SCORSESE

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
1. THE SEA INSIDE (SPAIN)
2. THE SEA INSIDE (SPAIN)

SCREENPLAY
1. ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
2. SIDEWAYS

SONG
1. ACCIDENTALLY IN LOVE/ SHREK 2
2. LEARN TO BE LONELY/ THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Posted by Ovenmitt on December 16th, 2004 at 8:18 pm AST [email]

To the comment about the passion which i havent seen (but need and want to). The reason it wasnt nominated was becasue it was considered a "foreign language film" and it wasnt supported by any foreign country. Technicalities and stuff. Similar snuff's went to Moore's 9/11 which is a documentary and also cant be nominated. Other wise yea. So some big misses i belive for the globes are "maria full of grace" and "i heart huckabee's". Now whas Life Aquatic eligible for golden globe nominations? if it was it should have gotten some. Also I think Zack Braff from Garden state was overlooked for his breakout performace. But as to Napoleon dynomite.. i loved it but i can see why it ddint giet any nominations. And lastly i hate to say it but i think that on writing, eternal sunchine will be overlooked by sideways. Also i appologize for my horrible spelling.

Posted by Anonymous on December 17th, 2004 at 5:27 pm AST

HEY WHAT'S UP GUYS, SPANGLISH, THE SEA INSIDE, THE AVIATOR AND MILLION DOLLAR BABY ARE NOW BEEN REVIEWED IN MOST FILM SHOWS LIKE EBERT & ROEPER AND A LOT OF MAGAZINES AND WEBSITES

SPANGLISH: IN MY OPINION, IT HAS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST COMEDIES OF THE YEAR.
EBERT & ROPER GAVE IT TWO BIG THUMPS UP! AND THEY BOTH ADMIRED
THE AMAZING PAZ VEGA AND SAID THAT SHE WAS THE BEST IN THE FILM AND THAT
DESERVES AN OSCAR NOMINATION OF HER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE

THE SEA INSIDE: MOST WEBSITES SAID: "THE BEST FOREIGN FILM" (I THINK SO TOO, BUT MARIA FULL OF GRACE IS VERY CLOSE)

MILLION DOLLAR BABY: 5/5 STARS AT MOVIES.COM WOW! THIS IS THE SECOND FILM OF THE YEAR THAT GETS 5 STARS. THE FIRST ONE THIS YEAR WAS "MARIA FULL OF GRACE"

THE AVIATOR: EVERY ONE AGREES THAT THIS FILM IS THE FRONTRUNNER FOR BEST PICTURE AND DIRECTOR, I AGREE. BUT WE GOT TO WATCH OUT FOR "MILLION DOLLAR BABY" BECAUSE THE AVIATOR MIGHT HAVE THE TECHNICAL PREFERENCES AND THE MONEY, MILLION DOLLAR BABY WILL CAPTURE THE HEART OF MANY ACADEMY MEMBERS.

BEST FILMS SO FAR

1. MARIA FULL OF GRACE
2. MILLION DOLLAR BABY
3. SIDEWAYS
4. SPANGLISH
5. THE INCREDIBLES
6. THE SEA INSIDE
7. BADASSSS!
8. FARENHEIT 9/11
9. BEFORE SUNSET
10. THE AVIATOR
11. THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
12. KINSEY
13. RAY
14. BAD EDUCATION
15. ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
16. HOTEL RWANDA
17. NAPOLEAN DYNAMITE
18. MAN ON FIRE
19. HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
20. VERA DRAKE

Posted by VAMOS LATINOS on December 18th, 2004 at 7:49 pm AST

BEST PICTURE
MARIA FULL OF GRACE
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
BAD EDUCATION
SPANGLISH
THE SEA INSIDE

DIRECTOR
ALFONSO CUARON/ HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
WALTER SALLES/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
ALEJANDRO AMENABAR/ THE SEA INSIDE
PEDRO ALMODOVAR/ BAD EDUCATION
LUIS MANDOKI/ INNOCENT VOICES

ACTOR
GAEL GARCIA BERNAL/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
ANDY GARCIA/ OCEAN'S TWELVE
JAVIER BARDEM/ THE SEA INSIDE
GAEL GARCIA BERNAL/ BAD EDUCATION

ACTRESS
CATALINA MORENO SANDINO/ MARIA FULL OF GRACE
PENELOPE CRUZ/ DON'T MOVE
JENNIFER LOPEZ/ AN UNFINISHED LIFE
PAZ VEGA/ SPANGLISH
SALMA HAYEK/ AFTER THE SUNSET

Posted by taj on December 19th, 2004 at 4:22 am AST

THE 77TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS NOMINEES LIST

BEST DIRECTOR
MARTIN SCORSESE (The Aviator)
MIKE NICHOLS (Closer)
CLINT EASTWOOD (Million Dollar Baby)
JOEL SCHUMACHER (Phantom of the Opera)
ALEXANDER PAYNE (Sideways)

BEST PICTURE
THE AVIATOR (Miramax)
CLOSER (Columbia)
FINDING NEVERLAND (Miramax)
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (Warner Brothers)
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT (Warner Independent)

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
COLIN FARRELL (Alexander)
DON CHEADLE (Hotel Rwanda)
JAMIE FOXX (Ray)
JAVIER BARDEM (The Sea Inside)
JOHNNY DEPP (Finding Neverland)

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
ANNETTE BENING (Being Julia)
HILLARY SWANK (Million Dollar Baby)
IMELDA STAUNTON (Vera Drake)
KATE WINSLET (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)
LAURA DERN (We Don't Live Here Anymore)

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
CLIVE OWEN (Closer)
DUSTIN HOFFMAN (I Heart Huckabees)
JEFF GOLDBLUM (The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou)
THOMAS HAYDEN CHURCH (Sideways)
WILLEM DAFOE (The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou)

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
CLORIS LEACHMAN (Spanglish)
KATE WINSLET (Finding Neverland)
LAURA LINNEY (Kinsey)
MAIA MORGENSTERN (The Passion of the Christ)
NATALIE PORTMAN (Closer)

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
THE AVIATOR
Written by John Logan
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
Written by Charlie Kaufman
KINSEY
Written by Bill Condon
SPANGLISH
Written by James L Brooks
VERA DRAKE
Written by Mike Leigh

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
CLOSER
Screenplay by Patrick Marber
Based on the play by Patrick Marber
THE DOOR IN THE FLOOR
Screenplay by Tod Williams
Based on the novel A Widow for One Year by John Irving
FINDING NEVERLAND
Screenplay by David Magee
Based on the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Alan Knee
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT
Screenplay by Jean-Pierre Jeunet & Guillaume Laurant
Based on the book by Sébastien Japrisot
SIDEWAYS
Screenplay by Alexander Payne & Jim Taylor
Based on the novel by Rex Pickett

CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Aviator (Robert Richardson)
The Motorcycle Diaries (Erin Gautier)
The Passion of the Christ (Caleb Deschanel)
The Phantom of the Opera (John Mathieson)
A Very Long Engagement (Bruno Delbonnel)

COSTUME DESIGN
Alexander (Jenny Beavan)
The Aviator (Sandy Powell)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (Colleen Atwood)
The Phantom of the Opera (Alexandra Byrne)
A Very Long Engagement (Madeline Fontaine)

FILM EDITING
The Aviator (Thelma Schoonmaker)
Closer (John Bloom, Antonio Van Drimmelen)
The Motorcycle Diaries (Daniel Rezende)
The Phantom of the Opera (Terry Rawlings)
Ray (Paul Hirsch)

ORIGINAL SCORE
Alexander (Vangelis)
The Aviator (Howard Shore)
The Passion of the Christ (John Debney)
The Terminal (John Williams)
A Very Long Engagement (Angelo Badalamenti)

ORIGINAL SONG
Alfie ("Old Habits Die Hard")
Hotel Rwanda ("Million Voices")
The Phantom of the Opera ("Learn to be Lonely")
The Polar Express ("Believe")
Shrek 2 ("Accidentally in Love")

SOUND MIXING
Alexander
The Aviator
The Phantom of the Opera
Spider-Man 2
A Very Long Engagement

SOUND EDITING
The Aviator
The Incredibles
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

VISUAL EFFECTS
Alexander
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Spider-Man 2

MAKEUP
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
The Passion of the Christ
The Phantom of the Opera

ART DIRECTION
Alexander (Jan Roelfs)
The Aviator (Dante Ferretti)
Finding Neverland (Gemma Jackson)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (Rick Heinrichs)
The Phantom of the Opera (Anthony Pratt)

Posted by GREAT OSCAR on December 19th, 2004 at 4:31 am AST

Posted by GREAT OSCAR on December 19th, 2004 at 4:37 am AST

taj,

YOU ARE AS GREAT AS ME. WHY DONT WE LIVE IN THE ROOM AND IN THE SAME SPACE?
YOU KNOW YOU ARE THE N0. 1 PREDICTOR I HAVE EVER KNOWN.
I THINK THIS IS NOT A PICK BY YOU BUT I CONSIDERED IT THE OFFICIAL AND FINAL AND TRUE NOMINEES OF OSCAR 2004.
I BELIEVE THAT ALL OF THE LIST WILL COME TRUE.
YOU DID GREAT PICK!!!
ALL HAIL "TAJ"
ALL HAIL " A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT"

ADDITIONAL:
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT is a foreign movie but I believe that the Oscar will recognize it as entry for best Picture not a Best foreign film. A high credit might be given to this movie for it is a great movie full of hope and its cinematography are fantastic so brilliant thanks to the director of photography. So do with its "original score" so great.
Once again, I pray and I believe that this movie will belong to oscar best picture category not in best foreign film.
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT is a film deserve to remember.

Posted by JIM FROM L.A. on December 19th, 2004 at 9:15 pm AST

BEST PICTURE
RAY
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
THE AVIATOR
SIDEWAYS
FINDING NEVERLAND

DIRECTOR
MIKE NICOLS/ CLOSER
ALEXANDER PAYNE/ SIDEWAYS
CLINT EASTWOOD/ MILLION DOLLAR BABY
MARTIN SCORSESE/ THE AVIATOR
MARC FORSTER/ FINDING NEVERLAND

ACTOR
JAVIER BARDEM/ THE SEA INSIDE
JAMIE FOXX/ RAY
LIAM NEESON/ KINSEY
PAUL GIAMATTI/ SIDEWAYS
JOHNNY DEPP/ FINDING NEVERLAND

ACTRESS
KATE WINSLET/ ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
ANNETTE BENING/ BEING JULIA
CATALINA MORENO SANDINO/ MARIA FULL OF GRACE
IMELDA STAUNTON/ VERA DRAKE
UMA THURMAN/ KILL BILL VOL.2

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
THE CHORUS/ FRANCE
HOUSE KEYS/ ITALY
THE SEA INSIDE/ SPAIN
UP AND DOWN/ CZECH REPUBLIC
INNOCENT VOICES/ MEXICO

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
THE DOOR IN THE FLOOR
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
CLOSER
SIDEWAYS
FINDING NEVERLAND

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
BAD EDUCATION
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
THE SEA INSIDE
THE AVIATOR
KINSEY

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
CLIVE OWEN (Closer)he is so hot!
RODRIGO DE LA SERNA/ THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
MORGAN FREEMAN/ MILLION DOLLAR BABY
THOMAS HAYDEN CHURCH (Sideways)
FREDDIE HIGHMORE/ FINDING NEVERLAND

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
CLORIS LEACHMAN (Spanglish)
KATE WINSLET (Finding Neverland)
LAURA LINNEY (Kinsey)
PAZ VEGA/ SPANGLISH
NATALIE PORTMAN (Closer)

Posted by Anonymous on December 19th, 2004 at 9:23 pm AST

THESE ARE OTHER CATEGORIES THAT I THINK SHOULD BE INCLUDED AT THE OSCARS

best acting essemble
The Life Aquatic
Closer
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
The Aviator
Sideways

Breakthrough
Catalina Sandino Moreno
Emmy Rossum
Topher Grace

award for films picked by a country by shown in U.S. theaters and films not eligeble in other categories

maria full of grace
the motorcycle diaries
a very long engagement
farenheit 9/11
the life and death of peter salles

also: DEBUT DIRECOT< SOUNDTRACK ALBUM>

Posted by Anonymous on December 19th, 2004 at 9:40 pm AST

HEY WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK ABOUT "BAD EDUCATION"

I SAW IT AND I THOUGHT IT IS "ONE OF THE BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR"
WHY ISN'T IT IN YOUR PREDICTION

PEDRO ALMODOVAR IS GREAT

GAEL GARCIA IS EVEN BETTER: WOW (HE DESERVES AN OSCAR NOM. I MEAN, THINK ABOUT IT HE SHOWS HIMSELF NAKED HAVING SEX WITH ANOTHER MEN) THAT WILL BE KEPT BY THE OSCAR VOTERS BELIEVE IT OR NOT

HINT: REMEBER CHRIS COOPER IN "ADAPTATION" AND KATHY BATES IN "ABOUT SCHMIDT", YES THEY WERE GOOD IN THE FILMS BUT THEY EARNED THEIR NOMINATIONS THANKS TO THE SCENES THAT SHOW THEM NAKED

Posted by Stanley Kubrick on December 20th, 2004 at 12:08 am AST

Here is a new revision of every movie I have seen this year. Please tell me what you think:
1. A Cinderella Story (zero stars)
2. After the Sunset (***1/2)
3. The Alamo (***1/2)
4. Alexander (****)
5. Alfie (****)
6. Alien vs. Predator (***1/2)
7. Anchorman (***)
8. Baadassss (****)
9. Benji: Off the Leash (**1/2)
10. Birth (**1/2)
11. The Bourne Supremacy (***)
12. Bridgets Jones: Edge of Reason (***1/2)
13. The Butterfly Effect (****)
14. Chasing Liberty (***)
15. Cellular (***1/2)
16. Christmas with the Kranks (**)
17. Closer (****)
18. Club Dread (**1/2)
19. Collateral (***1/2)
20. Confessions of a Teenager Drama Queen (**)
21. The Cookout (***)
22. The Day After Tomorrow (***1/2)
23. Dogeball (***)
24. Doville (1/2*)
25. Ella Enchanted (***1/2)
26. Envy (***1/2)
27. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (****)
28. Eurotrip (***1/2)
29. Fahrenheit 9/11 (****)
30. 50 First Dates (**)
31. Finding Neverland (****)
32. First Daughter (1/2*)
33. Garden State (****)
34. Garfield (***1/2)
35. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (***)
36. Hellboy (*)
37. I Heart Huckabees (****)
38. The Incredibles (***1/2)
39. I, Robot (**)
40. Jersey Girl (***1/2)
41. Kill Bill Vol. 2 (****)
42. King Arthur (***)
43. Kinsey (****)
44. The Ladykillers (****)
45. Little Black Book (***1/2)
46. The Manchurian Candidate (***1/2)
47. Man on Fire (***/12)
48. Mean Girls (***)
49. Miracle (**1/2)
50. Napoleon Dynamite (****)
51. National Treasure (***1/2)
52. New York Minute (*1/2)
53. Ocean’s Twelve (***1/2)
54. The Perfect Score (***1/2)
55. The Polar Express (****)
56. Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (1/2*)
57. The Punisher (**)
58. Ray (****)
59. Saved! (***1/2)
60. Shall We Dance (**1/2)
61. Shark Tale (**)
62. Shaun of the Dead (***1/2)
63. Shrek 2 (***)
64. Sideways (****)
65. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (***1/2)
66. Soul Plane (**)
67. Spanglish (****)
68. Spartan (***1/2)
69. Spider-man 2 (***)
70. Spongebebob Squarepants Movie (***1/2)
71. Starsky & Hutch (**)
72. The Stepford Wives (***1/2)
73. Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (1/2*)
74. Super Siza Me (***1/2)
75. Taking Lives (***1/2)
76. Taxi (*)
77. Teacher’s Pet (**1/2)
78. Team America: World Police (****)
79. The Terminal (****)
80. 13 going on 30 (**)
81. Troy (**1/2)
82. Van Helsing (***)
83. The Village (****)
84. White Chicks (zero stars)
85. The Whole Ten Yards (**)
86. Wicker Park (***1/2)
87. Win a Date with Tad Hamilton (1/2*)
88. Without a Paddle (*1/2)
-Stanley Kubrick