The Golden Globes

[Ailite]

...are kind of stupid.

Jodie Foster for best actress in The Brave One? Did anyone see that movie? I thought it was awful, maybe I'm wrong.

The fact that American Gangster got Best Actor, Picture, and Director is something I wholeheartedly disagree with, but oh well. At least No Country got plenty of nominations.

Oh, and wheres Tommy Lee Jones?

[CatDiesel]

thanks for posting a link...

[TJ Wells]

No you're right, it was awful, as was Across The Universe. Giving ATU a nomination over Once was awful, as was Once getting no nominations at all.

But Pushing Daisies - 3 nominations! Huzzah!

[WakingTheMisery]

American Gangster was more or less the only mainstream release that was nominated. I'm not really upset about any of the nominations.

[gloriousmuse]

No you're right, it was awful, as was Across The Universe. Giving ATU a nomination over Once was awful, as was Once getting no nominations at all.

But Pushing Daisies - 3 nominations! Huzzah!


Once got robbed by Across the Universe?! that's not even right.

I heard there might be a Golden Globes this year because of the strike anyways, so maybe it won't happen

[WakingTheMisery]

I heard there might be a Golden Globes this year because of the strike anyways, so maybe it won't happen

I personally don't know anyone who watches them anyway.

[drudo182]

Why isn't There Will Be Blood on here?

Is that going to be for Oscar consideration only?

[drudo182]

nevermind. it did.

[popdisaster00]

When are oscar noms released?

[fluke182]

When are oscar noms released?
Not for quite some time.

I think I was more disappointed by the TV noms than the movie noms. By sheer volume (6 nominees per category!) they got most of them right, even though they still got quite a few wrong. Some choices were pretty damn perplexing (Seriously? Jodie Foster? And Entourage was TERRIBLE this year...how the hell does that get nominated over the Office? The Great Debaters?! Hairspray over Enchanted?! )

I don't even want to talk about the mess that is the Drama - TV series category. Do they ever get that remotely right? No The Wire. No Battlestar Galactica. No Lost. No Dexter? What the hell?

At least Michael C. Hall was nominated.

[gloriousmuse]

i just looked at the list, and im not impressed at all. I'm upset that LOST wasn't nominated because last season was extremely good & Michael Emerson's performance was ignored again. No nominations for Once or for James McAvoy.

this year in general though has been lacking in memorable, great films.

[popdisaster00]

Not for quite some time.

I think I was more disappointed by the TV noms than the movie noms. By sheer volume (6 nominees per category!) they got most of them right, even though they still got quite a few wrong. Some choices were pretty damn perplexing (Seriously? Jodie Foster? And Entourage was TERRIBLE this year...how the hell does that get nominated over the Office? The Great Debaters?! Hairspray over Enchanted?! )

I don't even want to talk about the mess that is the Drama - TV series category. Do they ever get that remotely right? No The Wire. No Battlestar Galactica. No Lost. No Dexter? What the hell?

At least Michael C. Hall was nominated.
If only we could rule the nominations of flim and television award shows.

[williek311]

The only thing they got right was not putting the The Office up for Best Comedy. That show isn't that funny.

[fluke182]

i just looked at the list, and im not impressed at all. I'm upset that LOST wasn't nominated because last season was extremely good & Michael Emerson's performance was ignored again. No nominations for Once or for James McAvoy.

this year in general though has been lacking in memorable, great films.
I thought James McAvoy was nominated?
If only we could rule the nominations of flim and television award shows.
I agree entirely. Unless that was sarcastic. Regardless, I think Flight of the Conchords should have gotten the nomination over Entourage as well.

[gloriousmuse]

I thought James McAvoy was nominated?



Oh, you're right. I must've missed his name somehow.

[popdisaster00]

I thought James McAvoy was nominated?

I agree entirely. Unless that was sarcastic. Regardless, I think Flight of the Conchords should have gotten the nomination over Entourage as well.
No sarcasm. Sometimes I am completely baffled as to why some shows/movies get the rewards that they do. I am even baffled that Hollywood puts out some films, these stupid fucking films that have been done a million times before. It's ridiculous.

[fluke182]

No sarcasm. Sometimes I am completely baffled as to why some shows/movies get the rewards that they do. I am even baffled that Hollywood puts out some films, these stupid fucking films that have been done a million times before. It's ridiculous.
At least this is just the Globes. They're easier to not take seriously than the rest. My biggest beef is with the perpetual travesty that are the Emmy's. I can't remember the last time they had a very accurate nominee list. How many times can they nominate Two and a Half Men?! Once again, don't even get me started on the Drama category. That's always rough.

[Bob Payne]

The only thing worse than Jodie Foster winning best actress would be Cate Blanchett. She was terrible in Elizabeth. and where the fuck is my man Tommy Lee Jones? that shit is fucked. and fucking Robert Downey Jr. for best supporting? I know it was the first half of the year, but he was fucking tremendous in Zodiac. Fuck the Golden Globes.

[terrycw89]

Nice to see Pushing Daisies and Michael C. Hall (Dexter) were nominated.

[Ailite]

I'm so infuriated that Tommy Lee Jones isn't on there. The Oscars better be smarter.

[popdisaster00]

At least this is just the Globes. They're easier to not take seriously than the rest. My biggest beef is with the perpetual travesty that are the Emmy's. I can't remember the last time they had a very accurate nominee list. How many times can they nominate Two and a Half Men?! Once again, don't even get me started on the Drama category. That's always rough.
I fucking hate two and a half men, haha.

[TJ Wells]

what's baffling is two and a half men is ALWAYS on the list (pretty much since its been on) over shows like curb your enthusiasm, entourage, etc.

[-Aaron-]

PT Anderson got snubbed for best director...

[TJ Wells]

PT Anderson got snubbed for best director...
Oh wow you're right I didn't even notice that. Fuck Ridley Scott; he did not deserve that nomination.

[-Aaron-]

Oh wow you're right I didn't even notice that. Fuck Ridley Scott; he did not deserve that nomination.

Ridley Scott has sucked since Blade Runner, which took 25 years to make complete. The new Final Cut is awesome.

[TJ Wells]

I thought that didn't come out 'til next week. I HAVE to get it. Doesn't it have like seven discs or something, with every cut of the film?

[-Aaron-]

I thought that didn't come out 'til next week. I HAVE to get it. Doesn't it have like seven discs or something, with every cut of the film?

Our theater was playing it the other week, so I went downtown to see it. I also rewatched the Final Cut online somewhere. There is a bunch of streams of the DVD quality.

[fluke182]

Ridley Scott has sucked since Blade Runner, which took 25 years to make complete. The new Final Cut is awesome.
I must admit, I very much liked Matchstick Men and thought Gladiator was superb...so there that is.

[Ailite]

I like Ridley Scott and I like his movies, American Gangster was alright; but it wasn't good, much less 'great.' I think its safe to say PTA deserves that nomination more than Ridley.

[12:46AM]

My thoughts are in brackets.

BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

AMERICAN GANGSTER (good, but shouldn't win)
ATONEMENT (haven't seen, but will win)
EASTERN PROMISES (good, but doesn't deserve to be a contender)
THE GREAT DEBATERS (haven't seen)
MICHAEL CLAYTON (haven't seen)
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (should win)
THERE WILL BE BLOOD (can't wait to see)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

CATE BLANCHETT – ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE
JULIE CHRISTIE – AWAY FROM HER (should win)
JODIE FOSTER – THE BRAVE ONE
ANGELINA JOLIE – A MIGHTY HEART (probably will win)
KEIRA KNIGHTLEY – ATONEMENT

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

GEORGE CLOONEY – MICHAEL CLAYTON
DANIEL DAY-LEWIS – THERE WILL BE BLOOD (will win and probably should (obviously haven't seen it yet)
JAMES MCAVOY – ATONEMENT
VIGGO MORTENSEN – EASTERN PROMISES (should win solely because of the nude fight scene)
DENZEL WASHINGTON – AMERICAN GANGSTER (very solid performance)

BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

ACROSS THE UNIVERSE
CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR
HAIRSPRAY (worst movie I've seen all year - will probably win)
JUNO (intend to watch - haven't yet)
SWEENEY TODD (same as above)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

AMY ADAMS – ENCHANTED
NIKKI BLONSKY – HAIRSPRAY
HELENA BONHAM CARTER – SWEENEY TODD
MARION COTILLARD – LA VIE EN ROSE
ELLEN PAGE – JUNO

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

JOHNNY DEPP – SWEENEY TODD (weak picks, but Depp's got a pretty good shot)
RYAN GOSLING – LARS AND THE REAL GIRL
TOM HANKS – CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR
PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN – THE SAVAGES
JOHN C. REILLY – WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
BEE MOVIE (liked it)
RATATOUILLE (should and will win)
THE SIMPSONS MOVIE (decent)

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS (ROMANIA)
THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY (FRANCE AND USA)
THE KITE RUNNER (USA)
LUST, CAUTION (TAIWAN)
PERSEPOLIS (FRANCE)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

CATE BLANCHETT – I’M NOT THERE
JULIA ROBERTS – CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR
SAOIRSE RONAN –ATONEMENT
AMY RYAN – GONE BABY GONE
TILDA SWINTON – MICHAEL CLAYTON

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

CASEY AFFLECK – THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD (awesome performance)
JAVIER BARDEM –NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (amazing - should win)
PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN – CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR
JOHN TRAVOLTA – HAIRSPRAY (soooooooooo so so bad)
TOM WILKINSON – MICHAEL CLAYTON

BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE

TIM BURTON – SWEENEY TODD
ETHAN COEN & JOEL COEN – NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
JULIAN SCHNABEL – THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY
RIDLEY SCOTT – AMERICAN GANGSTER (toss up between this and atonement for the win)
JOE WRIGHT – ATONEMENT

BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE

DIABLO CODY – JUNO
ETHAN COEN & JOEL COEN – NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (should win)
CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON – ATONEMENT
RONALD HARWOOD – THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY
AARON SORKIN – CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE (no Once nom is a tragedy)

MICHAEL BROOK, KAKI KING, EDDIE VEDDER – INTO THE WILD
CLINT EASTWOOD – GRACE IS GONE
ALBERTO IGLESIAS – THE KITE RUNNER
DARIO MARIANELLI – ATONEMENT
HOWARD SHORE – EASTERN PROMISES

BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE

"DESPEDIDA" – LOVE IN THE TIME OF CHOLERA
"GRACE IS GONE" – GRACE IS GONE
"GUARANTEED" – INTO THE WILD
"THAT’S HOW YOU KNOW" – ENCHANTED
"WALK HARD" – WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY

[Ailite]

I'm really curious as to whats going to go down tonight. I think No Country and the good movies actually have a fighting chance.

I think the awards are a joke though. No Into The Wild? No Hal Halbrook? No Tommy Lee Jones? Jodie Foster? SEVEN FUCKING BEST DRAMAS!?

Fail.

[brutusUbastard]

Not for quite some time.

I think I was more disappointed by the TV noms than the movie noms. By sheer volume (6 nominees per category!) they got most of them right, even though they still got quite a few wrong. Some choices were pretty damn perplexing (Seriously? Jodie Foster? And Entourage was TERRIBLE this year...how the hell does that get nominated over the Office? The Great Debaters?! Hairspray over Enchanted?! )

I don't even want to talk about the mess that is the Drama - TV series category. Do they ever get that remotely right? No The Wire. No Battlestar Galactica. No Lost. No Dexter? What the hell?

At least Michael C. Hall was nominated.

The Wire didn't have a season last year so I couldn't have been nominated.

[-Aaron-]

How is TWBB not nominated for Best Screenplay? TDB&TB or NCFOM should win it then.

[Bob Payne]

How is TWBB not nominated for Best Screenplay? TDB&TB or NCFOM should win it then.

Because There Will Be Blood wasn't a particularly great screenplay. It's notable for its directing and acting.

[AshesAshes]

I agree with Tj about Once that film was great.

[TJ Wells]

quick picks:

best picture: drama
no country for old men

best picture: musical/comedy
juno

best actor: drama
daniel day-lewis, twbb

best actor: musical/comedy
johnny depp, sweeney todd

best actress: drama
julie christie, away from her

best actress: musical/comedy
marion cotillard, la vie en rose

best supporting actor
javier bardem, ncfom

best supporting actress
amy ryan, gone baby gone

best director
the coens, ncfom

best screenplay
diablo cody, juno

best original song
"that's how you know" from enchanted

best original score
atonement

best animated film
ratatouille

best foreign language film
the diving bell and the butterfly (4 months, 3 weeks, 2 days deserves it more though)

[Ailite]

I think I agree with everything you have there, except maybe Blanchett winning for Best Supporting Actress.

I'm so glad Ratatouille will (more than likely) win.

[TJ Wells]

I have a feeling (if Diving Bell And The Butterfly doesn't get a Best Picture nomination, which it very well may) that 4 Months, 3 Weeks, And 2 Days will upset it in the best Foreign Language category at the Oscars like Lives Of Others upset Pan's Labyrinth. Which will actually be good, because then hopefully more people will see it. It's an incredible film.

[TJ Wells]

Haha, i'm looking through the tv guide right now, and the name of the One Tree Hill season premiere is "4 Years, 6 Months, 2 Days." WTF is that about?

[Jessooker]

I really hate this format already. I hate all these reporters.

[thetrueblood]

This sucks. It's a sad, sad day for Hollywood.

Way to go Jeremy Piven, well deserved.

[Jessooker]

Amy Ryan deserved to win supporting actress. That's my first disappointment of the night.

[TJ Wells]

Best Supporting Actress: Cate Blanchett
Best Song: Guaranteed, Eddie Vedder (GAY)
Best Animated Film: Ratatouille

[TJ Wells]

Best Actress - Comedy/Musical: Marion Cotillard

WELL deserved.

[thetrueblood]

Amy Ryan deserved to win supporting actress. That's my first disappointment of the night.


who won? I missed it.

[Ailite]

Well, I loved Amy Ryan in GBG but I loved Cate in I'm Not There more.

This is really depressing.

[Jessooker]

who won? I missed it.

cate blanchett.

[TJ Wells]

Best Supporting Actor: Javier Bardem

Whoa, big surprise.

[TJ Wells]

This fucking guy on E! is a retard.

[TJ Wells]

Best screenplay: Ethan and Joel Cohen, NCFOM

Wow, bit of an upset there.

[Ailite]

Wait, did they do Best Supporting Actor?

[Jessooker]

Best Actress - Comedy/Musical: Marion Cotillard

WELL deserved.


I'm very happy with that. She is my favorite female performance of the year.

[Jessooker]

Wait, did they do Best Supporting Actor?

If you watching it on E yes, NBC no, they're making it an hour long.

[Ailite]

Shit, I have to stay away then.

[Drew Beringer]

Good, awesome to see Ratatouille win.

[TJ Wells]

Best Actress Drama: Julie Christie, Away From Her.

[Jessooker]

Extras yay!

[thetrueblood]

If you watching it on E yes, NBC no, they're making it an hour long.

ohhh. Now it all makes sense.

I'm watching it on NBC, because I'm at work...and I work at an NBC station, haha.


edit: you really liked Children of Men???

[TJ Wells]

I really, really want to kill this guy on E!

[TJ Wells]

yes! ugly betty didn't win something finally!

[Jessooker]

E! has the worst people.

[TJ Wells]

Best Director: Julian Schanbel, The Diving Bell And The Butterfly.

Now THAT is an upset.

[Jessooker]

I was not expecting that at all.

[TJ Wells]

Best Actor Musical/Comedy: Johnny Depp, Sweeney Todd

[TJ Wells]

I hope Kramer's not watching, he'll have a seizure...

[TJ Wells]

Best Picture Musical/Comedy - Sweeney Todd

Fucking Gay.

[thetrueblood]

Best Picture Musical/Comedy - Sweeney Todd

Fucking Gay.

that movie was excellent.

[TJ Wells]

Best Actor Drama: Daniel Day-Lewis

Very nice.

[Jessooker]

that movie was excellent.

I still need to see it.

[TJ Wells]

Juno was much, MUCH more excellent.

[thetrueblood]

Juno was much, MUCH more excellent.

Juno was really good, but i disagree. Juno I would probably watch a couple more times, but I didn't think it had anything to set it that far apart.

[Jessooker]

Atonement! Yay, now I'm happy. My favorite film of the year.

[TJ Wells]

Best Picture Drama: Atonement

What. The. Fuck. My favorite movie of the year, but I still didn't think it could take No Country...

[TJ Wells]

Mad Money = Worst movie of the year?

[Jessooker]

I really need to see No Country, I'm so behind.

[thetrueblood]

I really need to see No Country, I'm so behind.

yeah, me too.

I think it's been a really good year for movies-- which is good because I have a feeling 2008 is going to be horrible.

[Bob Payne]

Wow, No Country got raped.

[Jessooker]

yeah, me too.

I think it's been a really good year for movies-- which is good because I have a feeling 2008 is going to be horrible.

Yeah it was a really good year. I'm not sure about this year, we'll have to see.

[Bob Payne]

yeah, me too.

I think it's been a really good year for movies-- which is good because I have a feeling 2008 is going to be horrible.

It's 2009 that's going to be horrible. Thish is because of the strike. A movie takes about a year to to 16 months to finish (unless its a big budget blockbuster contender, then it takes longer) and all the movies due to be released in 2008 won't be affected. There's going to be a lot of films that they shelved that get released in 2009.

[thetrueblood]

It's 2009 that's going to be horrible. Thish is because of the strike. A movie takes about a year to to 16 months to finish (unless its a big budget blockbuster contender, then it takes longer) and all the movies due to be released in 2008 won't be affected. There's going to be a lot of films that they shelved that get released in 2009.

yeah I started thinking about that after I said it. It will be an interesting period, to say the least.

[ThexQuietxCull]

jeez, the globes need to get off of sweeny todd's nuts

[sdbrown]

Best Actor Drama: Daniel Day-Lewis

Very nice.
Thank god.

I'm kind of upset, this year is the first in like three years where I've seen at least a few of the movies nominated and I don't even get to hear the speeches. Technically I wouldn't hear the speeches anyway because I forgot my TV at home but it's the principle! Also, is this year's GG early because of the strike or are they always this early? I remember them beig in February for some reason.

E!online voters are insane.

Globes: Best Actors Poll

Johnny Depp (Sweeney Todd) won Best Actor in a Movie, Musical or Comedy


85.3% Johnny! Johnny!
14.7% So tired of that guy!
Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood) won Best Actor in a Movie, Drama


42.7% Daniel! Daniel!
57.3% Couldn't care less about this movie

[Until The Bombs]

How was Once not nominated for best comedy/musical? I just rented it, so I haven't seen it yet, but I heard such good things.

[thetrueblood]

I haven't even heard of it.

[Jessooker]

Once is a great film.

[ThexQuietxCull]

Atonement wins Best Picture. w00t!!!

[Until The Bombs]

Once is a great film.

Sweet. I was hoping my four bucks wouldn't be a waste.

Atonement wins Best Picture. w00t!!!

Very deserving. Although I haven't seen a few of the others nominated.

[ThexQuietxCull]

can someone post a complete list of winners?

[CubbyNick42]

When are oscar noms released?
Jan. 22, I think. At like 5:30am local time. For whatever reason.

The only thing they got right was not putting the The Office up for Best Comedy. That show isn't that funny.
What's better? (curious, not being a dick)

No Into The Wild? No Hal Halbrook? No Tommy Lee Jones?
Couldn't agree more. On all three counts.

Best Song: Guaranteed, Eddie Vedder (GAY)
Really? The music was a big part of why I liked Into The Wild, and I'm not even a huge PJ fan.

[Ailite]

No Country really should have won, but oh well. And I'm annoyed with Julian Schnabel.

[williek311]

What's better? (curious, not being a dick)

Extras

[SJms1026]

Johnny Depp & Sweeney Todd!
Why was John C. Reilly even nominated?

I'm glad Ricky Gervais won.
And I still need to see Atonement.

[Adeniz19]

baha sweeny todd winning over juno is a joke. doesn't surprise me tho seeing as how dream girls won last year over little miss sunshine and didnt even get a best picture nod to the oscars. i can see the exact same thing happening this year (juno getting an oscar nom. and sweeny todd not)

[CatDiesel]

Ricky Gervais ftw

[SJms1026]

I want Juno to win at the Oscars, especially since it didn't win tonight. Diablo Cody should get something.

[sdbrown]

baha sweeny todd winning over juno is a joke. doesn't surprise me tho seeing as how dream girls won last year over little miss sunshine and didnt even get a best picture nod to the oscars. i can see the exact same thing happening this year (juno getting an oscar nom. and sweeny todd not)
Every single older person I've talked to either didn't care for or disliked Juno, so it makes sense that it wouldn't win an award decided on by mostly older people.

I used to babysit for a couple whose grandfather was a member of the Oscar board (I can't remember what it's called) but I loved this time of year because he always sent them his movies when he was done watching them and I got to see all the nominated movies before my friends :P

[Adeniz19]

Every single older person I've talked to either didn't care for or disliked Juno, so it makes sense that it wouldn't win an award decided on by mostly older people.

I used to babysit for a couple whose grandfather was a member of the Oscar board (I can't remember what it's called) but I loved this time of year because he always sent them his movies when he was done watching them and I got to see all the nominated movies before my friends :P
and you think older people like sweeny todd? my parents saw it and they wanted to walk out. saying how gore and musicals shouldn't go together. both movies are aimed towards a younger demographic.

[thetrueblood]

and you think older people like sweeny todd? my parents saw it and they wanted to walk out. saying how gore and musicals shouldn't go together. both movies are aimed towards a younger demographic.

agreed.

Juno had a great script and a few good actors- but it was hardly a best picture winner.

[Adeniz19]

agreed.

Juno had a great script and a few good actors- but it was hardly a best picture winner.the comedy/musical category was a bit weak this year. my personal favorite is still knocked up.

[TJ Wells]

Jan. 22, I think. At like 5:30am local time. For whatever reason.


What's better? (curious, not being a dick)


Couldn't agree more. On all three counts.


Really? The music was a big part of why I liked Into The Wild, and I'm not even a huge PJ fan.
The song from Enchanted deserved it way more. Actually, any song from Once did, but they weren't nominated.

[IAPAI]

it's really frustrating that they nominate Clooney for Michael Clayton.. which was, by no means, spectacular or anything like that.

I think Christian Bale should have been nominated for Rescue Dawn or 3:10 to Yuma.

[CubbyNick42]

I think Christian Bale should have been nominated for Rescue Dawn or 3:10 to Yuma.
Speaking of, no love for Steve Zahn either.

[gloriousmuse]

i'm glad to see Atonement, Tina Fey, & Daniel Day-Lewis (I haven't see TWBB, but hell its DDL) left with something.

Disappointed that Enchanted didn't get Best Song though. Hopefully it's nominated for an Oscar so they perform at the ceremony (if it airs).

[ThexQuietxCull]

The song from Enchanted deserved it way more. Actually, any song from Once did, but they weren't nominated.

any chance for Once getting more recognition/noms at the Oscars?

[reductiondesign]

Wow, I'm totally surprised by everything but Daniel Day-Lewis.

I expected No Country to dominate.

[reductiondesign]

What SHOULD get best picture noms from the Academy:

There Will Be Blood
Zodiac
No Country For Old Men
Atonement
Juno

[drudo182]

I don't agree with Juno but I'm glad you included Zodiac. I could have had Into the Wild on that list myself.

And I'm glad Atonement won. Made me smile.

[12:46AM]

Best Picture - Atonement (called it)
Best Director - Julien Schnabel (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly)
Best Actor - Drama - Daniel Day Lewis (duh)
Best Actress - Drama - Julie Christie (Away From Her) (deservedly)
Best Picture - Musical/Comedy (Sweeny Todd)
Best Actor - Musical/Comedy - J. Depp (Sweeny Todd) (duh)
Best Actress - Musical/Comedy - Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose)
Best Supporting Actor - Javier Bardem (NCFOM) (duh)
Best Supporting Actress - Cate Blanchett (I'm Not There)
Best Animated Feature Film - Ratatouille
Best Foreign Language Film - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Best Screenplay - NCFOM
Best Original Score - Atonement
Best Original Song - "Guaranteed" (Into the Wild)

Not too many surprises there for me. I knew Atonement would win, but it definitely wasn't my favourite of the year.

[stayillogical]

If Atonement wins Best Picture, I will be furious. And it probably will. It's exactly the kind of film the Academy loves. Pick something different for once dammit.

[SJms1026]

If Atonement wins Best Picture, I will be furious. And it probably will. It's exactly the kind of film the Academy loves. Pick something different for once dammit.
That's what I was thinking tonight. I haven't seen Atonement yet, but it was too predictable that that would win.

[Jessooker]

It actually isn't that "predictable" to win. It's an extremely well crafted film, as are many other films that could be nominated for best picture. The film is so beautifully made from the score to the acting, cinematography, etc. I hate when people shrug a movie, especially ones they haven't seen, just because of the buzz it gets awards season. The academy loves it because it's obvious a lot of work went into it and the end project is an extremely well made movie. That can also be said for other films as well. That's my opinion anyway...but you should at least see a film before criticizing it.

It's the same as me saying something like, I haven't see There Will Be Blood, but I hope Daniel Day-Lewis doesn't win for best actor because he's always an academy favorite, he's what they always go for so they should give it to someone else or I'll be pissed. I would never say that because I haven't seen the film or his performance (which I'm sure is incredible anyway) and maybe he genuinly deserves it because it is that quality. Maybe it does live up to it's award season hype.

[fluke182]

It actually isn't that "predictable" to win. It's an extremely well crafted film, as are many other films that could be nominated for best picture. The film is so beautifully made from the score to the acting, cinematography, etc. I hate when people shrug a movie, especially ones they haven't seen, just because of the buzz it gets awards season. The academy loves it because it's obvious a lot of work went into it and the end project is an extremely well made movie. That can also be said for other films as well. That's my opinion anyway...but you should at least see a film before criticizing it.

It's the same as me saying something like, I haven't see There Will Be Blood, but I hope Daniel Day-Lewis doesn't win for best actor because he's always an academy favorite, he's what they always go for so they should give it to someone else or I'll be pissed. I would never say that because I haven't seen the film or his performance (which I'm sure is incredible anyway) and maybe he genuinly deserves it because it is that quality. Maybe it does live up to it's award season hype.
He's an academy favorite because he is arguably the greatest living actor. That's a pretty good reason to be an academy favorite.

[Jessooker]

He's an academy favorite because he is arguably the greatest living actor. That's a pretty good reason to be an academy favorite.

Well I do agree on that, I was just making a point.

[stayillogical]

It actually isn't that "predictable" to win. It's an extremely well crafted film, as are many other films that could be nominated for best picture. The film is so beautifully made from the score to the acting, cinematography, etc. I hate when people shrug a movie, especially ones they haven't seen, just because of the buzz it gets awards season. The academy loves it because it's obvious a lot of work went into it and the end project is an extremely well made movie. That can also be said for other films as well. That's my opinion anyway...but you should at least see a film before criticizing it.

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I saw it. And you're right, it's beautifully made. But that's the best thing about it. It's just something pretty to look at, everything else besides that (with the exception of James McAvoy) isn't GREAT, at least Best Picture great.

[-Aaron-]

I have a feeling (if Diving Bell And The Butterfly doesn't get a Best Picture nomination, which it very well may) that 4 Months, 3 Weeks, And 2 Days will upset it in the best Foreign Language category at the Oscars like Lives Of Others upset Pan's Labyrinth. Which will actually be good, because then hopefully more people will see it. It's an incredible film.

I don't think 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days is a better film. It is a very good story and movie overall but TDBATB is a better crafted movie overall. The cinematography, photography, acting, script, and acting all come together perfectly. So I don't see the upset happening in Best Foreign Language. I see it getting the Best Picture nom though.

[TJ Wells]

Well if it gets a best Picture nom it won't get a best foreign language nom, I would think.

[kissy0560]

I am perfectly fine with there not being any glitz and glam.

[Jaster]

What? I thought Atonement won for best Picture.... and AG didn't win for best Director, did it?

[Jaster]

If Atonement wins Best Picture, I will be furious. And it probably will. It's exactly the kind of film the Academy loves. Pick something different for once dammit.


Don't be an idiot, Atonement is a wonderful film and Crash won just a couple years ago, that was "different." So shut up.

[Jaster]

What the fuck is this kid talking about? (The thread creator).

[stayillogical]

Don't be an idiot, Atonement is a wonderful film and Crash won just a couple years ago, that was "different." So shut up.

:crackup:

Honestly, I stopped for a moment to reread and make sure you were being serious. I lose respect for your opinion on film a little more each time you make another comment. Sorry, just don't say some things with complete certainty when really, you're sorely mistaken.

[Jaster]

:crackup:

Honestly, I stopped for a moment to reread and make sure you were being serious. I lose respect for your opinion on film a little more each time you make another comment. Sorry, just don't say some things with complete certainty when really, you're sorely mistaken.


NCFOM is way overrated, I havn't seen TWBB but out of the nominees, I'd say that Atonement was deserving. Did you see the film? The cinematography was stunning. You have no fucking clue what you're talking about, I hate it when people whine about wanting the winner to be something different blah blah blah. You're probably one of those douchebags who thought Children of Men deserved the award for best pic last year.... :lol:

[stayillogical]

NCFOM is way overrated, I havn't seen TWBB but out of the nominees, I'd say that Atonement was deserving. Did you see the film? The cinematography was stunning. You have no fucking clue what you're talking about, I hate it when people whine about wanting the winner to be something different blah blah blah. You're probably one of those douchebags who thought Children of Men deserved the award for best pic last year.... :lol:

We're back to this? :lol: Give it a rest. I told you I like Atonement, it is a beautifully made film but it's not all around great. Sorry you couldn't appreciate NCFOM, not all films have a heavy handed message like Atonement or Crash.

And about last year, my memory's fuzzy about the nominees but I did love The Departed as well as Children of Men.

[TJ Wells]

I hated Crash, but Atonement was still my best picture of the year (though Juno was my favorite). Just tossing a hand in Slade's favor for once. :-)

[Jaster]

I didn't hate Crash but it certainly didn't deserve any awards. Atonement was beautiful and very fitting of the award... Having not seen TWBB I really can't say that it was tops though. Did you see TWBB, TJ?

[Mitch]

I need to see Atonement. By the looks of it and from what I hear, I'll probably agree with Slade that it deserved the win.

[gloriousmuse]

I hated Crash, but Atonement was still my best picture of the year (though Juno was my favorite). Just tossing a hand in Slade's favor for once. :-)

I love you, I hated Crash as well. That was not deserving of an Oscar that year at all.

I'm definitely on team Atonement for the Oscar win though

[reductiondesign]

How someone can not adore Children Of Men, I'll never understand.

[stayillogical]

How someone can not adore Children Of Men, I'll never understand.

Truth.

[Adeniz19]

How someone can not adore Children Of Men, I'll never understand.last year had a lot of great movies

[-Aaron-]

Atonement was very deserving of the award IMO.

[fluke182]

last year had a lot of great movies
No kidding. I still say last year blew this year out of the water. It's been a good, not great year for movies. Last year was incredible, especially with Children of Men being in there.