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Bloody Brokeback - 1/2/2006 1:20:45 PM

oneslayerlover

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While I know it's going to clean up, "Brokeback Mountain" in no way deserves half of it's nominations, and is nowhere near one of the top 5 films of the year, not even top 20. The omission of "Walk the Line" from best film and director is criminal, and if either Heath or Jake (much as I like them as actors" win then it'll be a travesty. I can't comment on "Capote" or "Good Night Good Luck", or many of the smaller films that haven't appeared here yet, but I suspect I'm going to have a very frustrating Oscar night. HOWEVER!!! I'm delighted that finally an awards ceremony has honoured "Munich" with nominations. By all that's right, it would be a Best Picture/Best Director double (although Eric Bana's criminally ignored for Best Actor). It won't be, but I can hope. Similarly, I'm delighted to see "Crash" get recognition. It's powerful, moving, and brilliantly written, directed and acted. It'd be fantastic if Matt Dillon won Best Supporting. The Animation field is uniformly strong as well, although much as I loved it, "Wallace and Gromit" is the weakest there, please let it be a second for Miyazaki. I also entirely agree with Ian regarding "Narnia" and "Sith". Not only is "Sith" by far the better film, it has far and away the best effects of any film bar "Kong" this year (and not recognising Peter Jackson and his 4th masterpiece is a scandalous admission). However,it's a good field compared to some years, and I already knew that far and away the best film of the year, which is, or course, "Serenity", wouldn't even figure in the nominations.

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Forgot to say... - 1/2/2006 1:25:47 PM

oneslayerlover

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...the overlooking of "The Constant Gardener", aside from the utterly deserved nod to Rachel Weisz, is also a grievous error. It easily stands up to any of the Best Picture and Director nominations, and Ralph Fiennes should have been in there for Best Actor.

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& again - 1/2/2006 1:31:25 PM

ithomson82

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Fuck the godamn Oscars.

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- 1/2/2006 2:08:08 PM

Tits McGee

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It's always frustrating when nominations are announced, partly because most of these films haven't been released over here yet, so it's hard to have an opinion, but also because at a scandalous £7.60 a time at my local Odeon, I simply can't afford to see as many of these films as I'd like to (not that it would show stuff like Capote anyway), but that's another issue I suppose. Anyone else share my plight?

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A quality year... I think! - 1/2/2006 2:28:09 PM

DrDamage75

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I've only seen Brokeback Mountain out of the major nominated films, and it will probably be the only one of the nominated I see before the Oscars because it's a 35 mile drive to my nearest decent multi-plex. Good to see Hollywood rewarding quality over quantity (i.e. so-called blockbusters) and damned my decision to live in the middle of the English countyside so I can't watch any of them. Boo hoo!!! Ah well, I'm going to have to wait until they are available to rent or buy on dvd in a few months time for me to make a good judgement on this years nominated films.

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Six Shooter - 1/2/2006 2:58:02 PM

Naomh

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Hope Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix win, as Walk The Line was an amazing movie. Really glad to see Six Shooter nominated, its a dark and funny little movie.

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RE: & again - 1/2/2006 4:01:39 PM

Neth

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ORIGINAL: ithomson82

Fuck the godamn Oscars.

Yeah, you keep saying that. Miffed at the lack of any nods for Stealth? I hear ya, pal. I hear ya. *comforts*

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RE: Disagree. (aside from all the BBM love, which is ri... - 1/2/2006 4:18:05 PM

jeanne

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ORIGINAL: Rascal

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ORIGINAL: Empitomezzo

Keira can't act, OK?

Agreed. She is without talent. The fact that she appears on the list discredits the Oscars entirely IMO.

I think she's better than before but that isn't much is it now?

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RE: Disagree. (aside from all the BBM love, which is ri... - 1/2/2006 5:46:40 PM

Amelie_Scotland

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very disappointed(wheres WTL's best pic nom?King Kong's nom?Star Wars Visual Effects?Naomi Watts best actress?) but glad to see the brits in there
good luck to Joaquin!He deserved it 5 years ago,he deserves it this year!!

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I liked Brokeback - 1/2/2006 6:05:43 PM

velvet_pirate

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I really loved Brokeback Mountain and I'm glad more independant and challenging movies are getting the recognition they deserve, even if it is by the Oscars.

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Terrence Howard - 1/2/2006 9:09:09 PM

classic_schizo

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Haven't seen Hustle & Flow, so I'm just reading this nomination based on Crash, and with that in mind, he fully deserves it.

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Brokeback broke my back - 2/2/2006 5:22:52 PM

Mantha

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I can't comment on too many of the films as i've only seen brokeback - i also have the 35 mile drive to a multiplex issue. Blasted English countryside. Anyway, i DO think Heath Ledger deserves his nomination, and good on him if he wins, but it's not the best adaptation ever. The second half dragged on (which was very painful - they don't even have comfy seats!) and it lacked some of the brutal honesty the book conveys. Apart from that i'll have to wait till they're out on DVD.

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Andy Serkis? What???? - 2/2/2006 6:45:17 PM

BenClay2005

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I cannot believe that ANYONE could possible feel bitter, disappointed or any other similar emotion that Andy Serkis has been "overlooked" in the Best Supporting Actor category.

Until the Academy throw up a (frankly ridiculous) Best Motion Capture for a Virtually Totally CGI Film category, then poor ole Andy will have to wait.

Listen, this is a guy who can't make it as a proper actor, who has found a nice little earner for himself strapped to a million little blue pads in front of a green screen,

If anyone really thinks he deserves a gong for pulling a few funny faces and walking about like a chimp, they can piss right off!

These are probably the people who deride Dench for her Shakespeare In Love award. Well, frankly, this would be more silly than even that!

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Post #: 103

something missed? - 2/2/2006 8:52:03 PM

silvercross

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I'm not surprised, but I am disappointed that Serenity didn't get a single nod, even in the joke catagories like make up. (I mean did you see the reavers?!) even though it wasn't the huge commercial success the fans wanted it to be, it was still rated critically: Got four stars from Empire and was voted BBC Film of the Year.

(Incidently, i haven't personally seen Brokeback Mountin, but my parents said it was 'alright'.. normally my parents rave about films mind you....)

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has the world gone crazy! - 3/2/2006 12:12:52 AM

lolita37

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did the academy not read our dismay at eveb the suggestion of keira pouty talentless knightley being nominated!
on a happier note its nice to see a nice range of talant within the nominations (knightley excluded) terence howard i am pleased at as well as mr clooney about time! i wil put down the mistake of knightley as a moment of possesion by the devil punishing us all!

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- 3/2/2006 10:39:35 AM

spikespiegel

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munich all the way!

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It's too early for Digital Performances - 3/2/2006 1:26:34 PM

TheMadFatChickKiller

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It's really only Andy Serkis and WETA that have pioneered the whole 'virtual performance' thing, so it is too early to start honouring it because there would be a huge backlash. I disagree with BenClay2005, it takes a talented actor to bring depth to the performances in LOTR and King Kong, it's not a 'nice little earner'. Case in point, look at the CG capture fro the Mr Hyde character in 'Van Helsing', digitally accurate, but completely devoid of any nuance or personality. Same with the Dobby character from Harry Potter, only even worse, more like a cartoon on screen.

What PJ, Andy Serkis, Richard Taylor and WETA are doing differently id looking at nuance and character and then bringing that out in th eCG perfromance. It's nothing new, Disney did it 70 years ago!

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I know Jonny-boy's already up there, but... - 3/2/2006 6:27:44 PM

Zeus

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I see that John William's score for Munich has been nominated. I haven't heard it, and I'm sure that it's brilliant, but is it really better than the utter masterpiece he produced for Revenge of the Sith?

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RE: I know Jonny-boy's already up there, but... - 3/2/2006 7:28:06 PM

BenClay2005

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Yes, I agree Serkis does enable the film-makers and real actors to engage a little more with the monkey as he did with Gollum (which frankly was his best work to date) but we're talking about a Best Supporting Actor nod here!

This is just silly.

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Clooneh! - 4/2/2006 6:36:33 AM

empeekay

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Big surprise for me with Clooney's nom nod. Though it gives the man mucho credibility, you would think it hard to seperate Clooney the Director from That Gorgeous Guy From E.R. in the minds of The Many.

I wonder if any actor-turned-director has received this much praise so quickly?

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Bad nominations - 4/2/2006 8:48:22 AM

miajay

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I think that some of the nominations are good but for best actress i think for certain that Kate Winslet should of been put up there, and the reason i think this is because she has had some amazing films out recently and they havent even been noticed. How unfair!!. And none of the good films have been put in best film or anything. Nicole Kidman hasnt been mentioned, or Cate Blanchett, or Scarlett Johnasson. The Oscars 2005 were so much better than this years. The people that have been nominated are absoultey rubbish. It is going to be a crap oscars without all the greatest actresses and actors in. What were they thinking.

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poor. POOR! - 4/2/2006 2:40:38 PM

ScottyB

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As usual, mostly Bollocks. Brokeback mountain was one of the worst films I have EVER seen. Visual effects for Kong? Did you see the appallingness that was the effects? they were rubbish! Maybe Kong himself was ok (just), but the effects in Star wars were much better. The fact that Narnia has been considered for anything shows how poor these awards have become.

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Why or Why - 6/2/2006 8:11:34 PM

Cirrus

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I cant grasp why William Hurt is up for an oscar, it kinda undermines it for me... I think Hurt is a fantasic actor, truly... but what was so great about his turn in history of violnce? Just doesn't seem right.

Oh well ey, just would of been nice to see maybe Ryan Phillip for Crash, or Lorenz Tate getting a nomination. Does anyone else feel that the oscars still get things abit to wrong from time to time?

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Terrence Howard - 6/2/2006 8:20:04 PM

Cirrus

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Oh yeh, one thing I have to say that they did get right was Terrence Howards nomination. He has been a rising star for a long time, very talented actor. It was a suprise to see him nomiated but a very nice suprise. Anyone else seen hustle and flow? agree or disagree? By the way brokeback mountain is a good film, very good film, and I htink Ledger desevres his shout at a nomination too, but im disapointed not to see Ken watanabe up for an oscar (the chairman) also from last samurai.

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-=NeoDoug1=- - 7/2/2006 12:37:25 AM

NeoDoug1

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What??? No 'Serenity'?!?! It's an outrage! I thought at least it might get a nod for 'Visual Effects'... It's been rigged, I tells ya!
Start the petition here:
- Serenity for Best Picture
- Nathan Fillion for Best Actor
- Summer Glau for Best Actress
- Alan Tudyk for Best Supporting Actor
- Joss Whedon for Bets Director and Best Screenplay etc.

Let the flaming begin...!

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Naomi Watts woz robbed - 11/2/2006 12:04:15 PM

eraho1971

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Am I the only person to think that Naomi Watts performance in King Kong was more deserving of an oscar nomination than most of the actresses on the short list?

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Wow! Good films getting nominations. - 15/2/2006 3:43:17 PM

mcpish

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Sadly however most of the results are predictable - brokeback mountain, ang lee, witherspoon and hoffman will win. Regarding the lack of Harvey Weinstein's influence, this is both good and bad. In the past he has helped dross like Chicago win but also helped Shakespeare in Love triumph over the middling Saving Private Ryan (only the action sequences are good).

Speaking of Mr Spielberg, would you please stop letting Ian Freer review his films!!! Hopefully then we will get proper reviews rather than a compulsory 4 or 5 stars and glowing praise. Even his oscar section is all about spielberg. Get over him, he has not made a great film since Schlindler's List and Jurassic Park in 93.

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Cashin' in - 16/2/2006 10:12:41 AM

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come on!! - 4/3/2006 5:37:58 PM

fantasy89

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dont be so critical! im very happy that these fresh films have been candidated! brokebakc, munic, charly and also star wars! any way certenaly brokback will win 3 oscar i cross my fingers for charly pride and pregiudice and the chronicals!

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