Tuesday, February 11, 2003
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Am I the only one who is amazed that Gangs of New York is nominated for Best Picture? It does not deserve that at all.
Tuesday, February 11, 2003
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There seems to be a theme every year at the Oscars. This year it's all about honoring Martin Scorsese since he has never won an Oscar before.
All I can say is thank god Madonna was not nominated for her Bond song!
All I can say is thank god Madonna was not nominated for her Bond song!
Tuesday, February 11, 2003
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...and no nomination for Peter Jackson for The Two Towers ? What gives ? [:(]
Tuesday, February 11, 2003
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BTW. Nomination for U2 -- very cool. Can't wait for their live performance on the show [:)]
Tuesday, February 11, 2003
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I am not a Madonna fan, but I thought that her song was the best thing about 'Die Another Day'. [:)] At any rate, I agree with Per's thoughts that 'Gangs of New York' doesn't deserve any of the big nominations (except for Daniel Day Lewis, who was weirdly awesome). The most embarassing thing about this year's nominations is that Oscar Night will turn into Miramax Night--some categories are flooded with Miramax nominees--and don't forget that the Weinstein brothers have executive producer credits for Peter Jackson's 'LOTR' trilogy.
Henning, relax--'LOTR 3' is already the front-runner for next year's awards.
At any rate, here are my final predictions on the eventual winners:
Picture: 'Chicago'
Director: Martin Scorsese, 'GONY'
Foreign Film: 'Hero', China (this is a dream selection...'Father Amaro' will probably win, though)
Animated Feature: 'Spirited Away'
Actor: Jack Nicholson, 'About Schmidt'
Actress: Nicole Kidman, 'The Hours' (she's a great actress, as seen in 'The Others'...plus, Hollywood has been kind to her ever since her divorce from Tom Cruise has made her look like the victim and him the bad guy in the public's eye)
Supporting Actor: Chris Cooper, 'Adaptation' ('Adaptation' has to win something, and Cooper won the Golden Globe, so...)
Supporting Actress: Catherine Zeta-Jones, 'Chicago' (a lock)
Original Screenplay: Todd Haynes, 'Far From Heaven' (like 'Adaptation', 'FFH' has to win something, and it'll be in this category)
Adapted Screenplay: David Hare, 'The Hours' (since 'The Hours' won't win Best Picture, it'll have to settle for a screenplay award)
Cinematography: 'Road to Perdition' (a send-off to Conrad L. Hall, who passed away recently)
Editing: 'Chicago' (this one usually matches up with Best Picture)
Score: 'Frida' (though not well-known to the general public, Elliot Goldenthal is a widely respected composer, previously nominated a couple of times)
Song: 'I Move On', 'Chicago' (well, it IS a musical...'Evita' took this category, too)
Costumes: 'GONY' ('GONY' will take home this and the next category so that the Academy can say that they didn't vote just for Scorsese)
Art Direction/Set Decoration: 'GONY'
Makeup: 'Frida' (no, 'The Time Machine' doesn't have a chance, lol)
Sound: 'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'
Sound Editing: 'Minority Report' (one nomination?!?)
Visual Effects: 'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'
Henning, relax--'LOTR 3' is already the front-runner for next year's awards.
At any rate, here are my final predictions on the eventual winners:
Picture: 'Chicago'
Director: Martin Scorsese, 'GONY'
Foreign Film: 'Hero', China (this is a dream selection...'Father Amaro' will probably win, though)
Animated Feature: 'Spirited Away'
Actor: Jack Nicholson, 'About Schmidt'
Actress: Nicole Kidman, 'The Hours' (she's a great actress, as seen in 'The Others'...plus, Hollywood has been kind to her ever since her divorce from Tom Cruise has made her look like the victim and him the bad guy in the public's eye)
Supporting Actor: Chris Cooper, 'Adaptation' ('Adaptation' has to win something, and Cooper won the Golden Globe, so...)
Supporting Actress: Catherine Zeta-Jones, 'Chicago' (a lock)
Original Screenplay: Todd Haynes, 'Far From Heaven' (like 'Adaptation', 'FFH' has to win something, and it'll be in this category)
Adapted Screenplay: David Hare, 'The Hours' (since 'The Hours' won't win Best Picture, it'll have to settle for a screenplay award)
Cinematography: 'Road to Perdition' (a send-off to Conrad L. Hall, who passed away recently)
Editing: 'Chicago' (this one usually matches up with Best Picture)
Score: 'Frida' (though not well-known to the general public, Elliot Goldenthal is a widely respected composer, previously nominated a couple of times)
Song: 'I Move On', 'Chicago' (well, it IS a musical...'Evita' took this category, too)
Costumes: 'GONY' ('GONY' will take home this and the next category so that the Academy can say that they didn't vote just for Scorsese)
Art Direction/Set Decoration: 'GONY'
Makeup: 'Frida' (no, 'The Time Machine' doesn't have a chance, lol)
Sound: 'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'
Sound Editing: 'Minority Report' (one nomination?!?)
Visual Effects: 'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'
Tuesday, February 11, 2003
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Here's the complete list of 75th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences:
1. Best Picture: Chicago, Gangs of New York, The Hours, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Pianist.
2. Actor: Adrien Brody, The Pianist; Nicolas Cage, Adaptation; Michael Caine, The Quiet American; Daniel Day-Lewis, Gangs of New York; Jack Nicholson, About Schmidt.
3. Actress: Salma Hayek, Frida; Nicole Kidman, The Hours; Diane Lane, Unfaithful; Julianne Moore, Far from Heaven; Renee Zellweger, Chicago.
4. Supporting Actor: Chris Cooper, Adaptation; Ed Harris, The Hours; Paul Newman, Road to Perdition; John C. Reilly, Chicago; Christopher Walken, Catch Me If You Can.
5. Supporting Actress: Kathy Bates, About Schmidt; Julianne Moore, The Hours; Queen Latifah, Chicago; Meryl Streep, Adaptation; Catherine Zeta-Jones, Chicago.
6. Director: Rob Marshall, Chicago; Martin Scorsese, Gangs of New York; Stephen Daldry, The Hours; Roman Polanski, The Pianist; Pedro Almodovar , Talk to Her.
7. Foreign Film: El Crimen del Padre Amaro, Mexico; Hero, People's Republic of China; The Man Without a Past, Finland; Nowhere in Africa, Germany; Zus & Zo, The Netherlands.
8. Adapted Screenplay: Peter Hedges and Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz, About a Boy; Charlie Kaufman and Donald Kaufman, Adaptation; Bill Condon, Chicago; David Hare, The Hours; Ronald Harwood, The Pianist.
9. Original Screenplay: Todd Haynes, Far From Heaven; Jay Cocks and Steve Zaillian and Kenneth Lonergan, Gangs of New York; Nia Vardalos, My Big Fat Greek Wedding; Pedro Almodovar, Talk to Her; Carlos Cuaron and Alfonso Cuaron, Y Tu Mama Tambien.
10. Animated feature film: Ice Age; Lilo & Stitch; Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron; Spirited Away; Treasure Planet.
11. Art Direction: Chicago, Frida, Gangs of New York, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Road to Perdition.
12. Cinematography: Chicago, Far From Heaven, Gangs of New York, The Pianist, Road to Perdition.
13. Sound: Chicago, Gangs of New York, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Road to Perdition, Spider-Man.
14. Sound Editing: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Minority Report, Road to Perdition.
15. Original Score: Catch Me If You Can, John Williams; Far From Heaven, Elmer Bernstein; Frida, Elliot Goldenthal; The Hours, Philip Glass; Road to Perdition, Thomas Newman.
16. Original Song: Burn It Blue from Frida, Elliot Goldenthal and Julie Taymor; Father and Daughter from The Wild Thornberrys Movie, Paul Simon; The Hands That Built America from Gangs of New York, Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen; I Move On from Chicago, John Kander and Fred Ebb; Lose Yourself from 8 Mile, Eminem, Jeff Bass and Luis Resto.
17. Costume: Chicago, Frida, Gangs of New York, The Hours, The Pianist.
18. Documentary Feature: Bowling for Columbine, Daughter from Danang, Prisoner of Paradise, Spellbound, Winged Migration.
19. Documentary (short subject): The Collector of Bedford Street, Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks, Twin Towers, Why Can't We Be a Family Again?
20. Film Editing: Chicago, Gangs of New York, The Hours, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Pianist.
21. Makeup: Frida, The Time Machine.
22. Animated Short Film: The Cathedral, The ChubbChubbs!, Das Rad, Mike's New Car, Mt. Head.
23. Live Action Short Film: Fait D'Hiver, I'll Wait for the Next One (J'Attendrai Le Suivant), Inja (Dog), Johnny Flynton, This Charming Man (Der Er En Yndig Mand).
24. Visual Effects: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Spider-Man, Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones.
1. Best Picture: Chicago, Gangs of New York, The Hours, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Pianist.
2. Actor: Adrien Brody, The Pianist; Nicolas Cage, Adaptation; Michael Caine, The Quiet American; Daniel Day-Lewis, Gangs of New York; Jack Nicholson, About Schmidt.
3. Actress: Salma Hayek, Frida; Nicole Kidman, The Hours; Diane Lane, Unfaithful; Julianne Moore, Far from Heaven; Renee Zellweger, Chicago.
4. Supporting Actor: Chris Cooper, Adaptation; Ed Harris, The Hours; Paul Newman, Road to Perdition; John C. Reilly, Chicago; Christopher Walken, Catch Me If You Can.
5. Supporting Actress: Kathy Bates, About Schmidt; Julianne Moore, The Hours; Queen Latifah, Chicago; Meryl Streep, Adaptation; Catherine Zeta-Jones, Chicago.
6. Director: Rob Marshall, Chicago; Martin Scorsese, Gangs of New York; Stephen Daldry, The Hours; Roman Polanski, The Pianist; Pedro Almodovar , Talk to Her.
7. Foreign Film: El Crimen del Padre Amaro, Mexico; Hero, People's Republic of China; The Man Without a Past, Finland; Nowhere in Africa, Germany; Zus & Zo, The Netherlands.
8. Adapted Screenplay: Peter Hedges and Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz, About a Boy; Charlie Kaufman and Donald Kaufman, Adaptation; Bill Condon, Chicago; David Hare, The Hours; Ronald Harwood, The Pianist.
9. Original Screenplay: Todd Haynes, Far From Heaven; Jay Cocks and Steve Zaillian and Kenneth Lonergan, Gangs of New York; Nia Vardalos, My Big Fat Greek Wedding; Pedro Almodovar, Talk to Her; Carlos Cuaron and Alfonso Cuaron, Y Tu Mama Tambien.
10. Animated feature film: Ice Age; Lilo & Stitch; Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron; Spirited Away; Treasure Planet.
11. Art Direction: Chicago, Frida, Gangs of New York, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Road to Perdition.
12. Cinematography: Chicago, Far From Heaven, Gangs of New York, The Pianist, Road to Perdition.
13. Sound: Chicago, Gangs of New York, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Road to Perdition, Spider-Man.
14. Sound Editing: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Minority Report, Road to Perdition.
15. Original Score: Catch Me If You Can, John Williams; Far From Heaven, Elmer Bernstein; Frida, Elliot Goldenthal; The Hours, Philip Glass; Road to Perdition, Thomas Newman.
16. Original Song: Burn It Blue from Frida, Elliot Goldenthal and Julie Taymor; Father and Daughter from The Wild Thornberrys Movie, Paul Simon; The Hands That Built America from Gangs of New York, Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen; I Move On from Chicago, John Kander and Fred Ebb; Lose Yourself from 8 Mile, Eminem, Jeff Bass and Luis Resto.
17. Costume: Chicago, Frida, Gangs of New York, The Hours, The Pianist.
18. Documentary Feature: Bowling for Columbine, Daughter from Danang, Prisoner of Paradise, Spellbound, Winged Migration.
19. Documentary (short subject): The Collector of Bedford Street, Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks, Twin Towers, Why Can't We Be a Family Again?
20. Film Editing: Chicago, Gangs of New York, The Hours, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Pianist.
21. Makeup: Frida, The Time Machine.
22. Animated Short Film: The Cathedral, The ChubbChubbs!, Das Rad, Mike's New Car, Mt. Head.
23. Live Action Short Film: Fait D'Hiver, I'll Wait for the Next One (J'Attendrai Le Suivant), Inja (Dog), Johnny Flynton, This Charming Man (Der Er En Yndig Mand).
24. Visual Effects: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Spider-Man, Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones.
Wednesday, February 12, 2003
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March 2002
It's all very odd that DDL dominated GONY because the movie is supposed to be about Amsterdam Vallon (DiCaprio). (shrugs)
Wednesday, February 12, 2003
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March 2002
Btw. I agree with Eddie, that Lewis was the best thing about GoNY. He totally dominated that movie.
Wednesday, February 12, 2003
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March 2002
I am dissapointed that Road to Perdition is not nominated for Best Picture. In my oppinion it should have been the big winner this year. However it certainly deserves to win for Best Score, Best Supporting Actor and Cinematography.
Wednesday, February 12, 2003
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October 2002
October 2002
Damn! You like U2 also? This song is on their Best Of 1990-2000 CD. Together with Electrical Storm, these 2 new songs can easily be included in their last album.
