78th Annual Academy Awards

[jennobrn01]

Soooo who's watching the Oscars tomorrow night?

What are your picks/predictions?

For Best Picture I pick "Crash", but know it's a fleeting hope that it will win. My prediction is that "Brokeback Mountain" will walk off with the golden bald guy in that catagory. Hoping that "Crash" wins in each catagory in which it is nominated.



Here are the Nominee's

Actor in a Leading Roll
Philip Seymour Hoffman-CAPOTE
Terrence Howard-HUSTLE & FLOW
Heath Ledger-BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
Joaquin Phoenix-WALK THE LINE
David Strathairn-GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK.

Actor in a Supporting Roll
George Clooney-SYRIANA
Matt Dillon-CRASH
Paul Giamatti-CINDERELLA MAN
Jake Gyllenhaal-BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
William Hurt-A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE

Actress in a Leading Roll
Judi Dench-MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS
Felicity Huffman-TRANSAMERICA
Keira Knightley-PRIDE & PREJUDICE
Charlize Theron-NORTH COUNTRY
Reese Witherspoon-WALK THE LINE

Actress in a Supporting Roll
Amy Adams-JUNEBUG
Catherine Keener-CAPOTE
Frances McDormand-NORTH COUNTRY
Rachel Weisz-THE CONSTANT GARDENER
Michelle Williams-BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

Animated Feature
HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE
TIM BURTON'S CORPSE BRIDE
WALLACE & GROMIT IN THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT

Art Direction
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK.
HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE
KING KONG
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
PRIDE & PREJUDICE

Cinematography
BATMAN BEGINS
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK.
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
THE NEW WORLD

Costume Design
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS
PRIDE & PREJUDICE
WALK THE LINE

Directing
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
CAPOTE
CRASH
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK.
MUNICH

Documentary Feature
DARWIN'S NIGHTMARE
ENRON: THE SMARTEST GUYS IN THE ROOM
MARCH OF THE PENGUINS
MURDERBALL
STREET FIGHT

Documentary Short
THE DEATH OF KEVIN CARTER: CASUALTY OF THE BANG BANG CLUB
GOD SLEEPS IN RWANDA
THE MUSHROOM CLUB
A NOTE OF TRIUMPH: THE GOLDEN AGE OF NORMAN CORWIN

Film Editing
CINDERELLA MAN
THE CONSTANT GARDENER
CRASH
MUNICH
WALK THE LINE

Foreign Language Film
Don't Tell
Joyeux Noël
Paradise Now
Sophie Scholl - The Final Days
Tsotsi

Make-up
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE CINDERELLA MAN
STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH

Music (Score)
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
THE CONSTANT GARDENER
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
MUNICH
PRIDE & PREJUDICE

Music (Song)
"In the Deep" from CRASH
"It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" from HUSTLE & FLOW
"Travelin' Thru" from TRANSAMERICA

Best Picture
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
CAPOTE
CRASH
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK.
MUNICH

Short Film (Animated)
BADGERED
THE MOON AND THE SON: AN IMAGINED CONVERSATION
THE MYSTERIOUS GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORATIONS OF JASPER MORELLO
9
ONE MAN BAND

Short Film (Live Action)
AUSREISSER (THE RUNAWAY)
CASHBACK
THE LAST FARM
OUR TIME IS UP
SIX SHOOTER

Sound Editing
KING KONG
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
WAR OF THE WORLDS

Sound Mixing
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE KING KONG
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
WALK THE LINE
WAR OF THE WORLDS

Visual Effects
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE KING KONG
WAR OF THE WORLDS

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
CAPOTE
THE CONSTANT GARDENER
A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE
MUNICH

Writing (Original Screenplay)
CRASH
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK.
MATCH POINT
THE SQUID AND THE WHALE
SYRIANA

 

[Pooh67_68]

Not sure if I am going to watch. Not sure why but I don't think they'll give any to Brokeback Mountain.

 

[JoeEpcotRocks]

I hope Brokeback gets nothing. Plenty of more deserving "Westerns" over the years.

I hope Crash gets nothing because of Oprah's supposed "Crash" moment at that European store. (I know the movie is not about Oprah, but still.)

 

[SamRoc]

It's a longshot but I really hope Matt Dillon gets the Oscar for best supporting actor. He was amazing in Crash. Thats the only film I saw nominated for best picture, the other ones just didn't interest me.

 

[Cindyluwho]

As far as Crash goes, the story has been done before and done much better IMO. The original Crash from the 90's was good, but what about LA Story? I think it did a much better job of getting the same point across. I think the most amazing race relations film was Gentleman's Agreement. It won the Academy Award for best picture in 1947.

I'll definately be watching tonight. I'll have my gown and tiara on with martini in hand

 

[HOGFAN]

hoping for Crash to win most. Reese Witherspoon for Best Actress(?).

 

[dopeys biggest fan]

I haven't seen any of the movies nominated, but will watch anyway like I always do!

 

[LukenDC]

I hope Brokeback gets nothing. Plenty of more deserving "Westerns" over the years.

Have you seen Brokeback Mountain?

 

[Christine]

It's a longshot but I really hope Matt Dillon gets the Oscar for best supporting actor. He was amazing in Crash. Thats the only film I saw nominated for best picture, the other ones just didn't interest me.

I agree. I thought he was very good.

 

[HayGan]

I usually watch but unfortuantely I will be on a plane (no not Disney - I'm off to wild and wonderful Hamitlon, Ontario - please don't ake any offense Canadians)

Here are my predictions (I'll admit some categories I have absolutely no idea about!)

Actor in a Leading Roll
Joaquin Phoenix-WALK THE LINE

Actor in a Supporting Roll
George Clooney-SYRIANA

Actress in a Leading Roll
Reese Witherspoon-WALK THE LINE

Actress in a Supporting Roll
Rachel Weisz-THE CONSTANT GARDENER

Animated Feature
TIM BURTON'S CORPSE BRIDE

Art Direction
HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE

Cinematography
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA

Costume Design
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA

Directing
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK.

Documentary Feature
MURDERBALL

Documentary Short
GOD SLEEPS IN RWANDA

Film Editing
CRASH

Foreign Language Film
Tsotsi

Make-up
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE

Music (Score)
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

Music (Song)
"In the Deep" from CRASH

Best Picture
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

Short Film (Animated)
THE MYSTERIOUS GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORATIONS OF JASPER MORELLO

Short Film (Live Action)
OUR TIME IS UP

Sound Editing
WAR OF THE WORLDS

Sound Mixing
WALK THE LINE

Visual Effects
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

Writing (Original Screenplay)
CRASH

 

[SunFloridaDisney]

We'll be watching - sort of an occasion at our house, we love movies, though I haven't seen many of those nominated this year.

DS16 is the biggest movie buff, but he's working until 9 tonight, so will miss the beginning red carpet stuff. (He works at AMC, BTW!)

George Clooney grew up and spent most of his life until the 80's in this area, they have a whole spread on him in the newspaper today. He actually went to my college for a short time. I'd like to see him get something anyway.

 

[Free4Life11]

I was very disappointed "Walk the Line" was not nominated ofr best picture! It was FAR BETTER than "Crash" in my opinion. "Crash" was too over the top for me to take it seriously; I just think it tried too hard.

My picks:
Actor in a Leading Roll
Joaquin Phoenix-WALK THE LINE

Actor in a Supporting Roll
Jake Gyllenhaal-BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

Actress in a Leading Roll
Reese Witherspoon-WALK THE LINE

Actress in a Supporting Roll
Rachel Weisz-THE CONSTANT GARDENER

Art Direction
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA

Cinematography
THE NEW WORLD

Costume Design
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA

Directing
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

Documentary Feature
MARCH OF THE PENGUINS

Film Editing
THE CONSTANT GARDENER

Make-up
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE

Music (Score)
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA

Best Picture
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

Sound Editing
KING KONG

Sound Mixing
WALK THE LINE

Visual Effects
KING KONG

 

[PanamaMike]

As far as Crash goes, the story has been done before and done much better IMO. The original Crash from the 90's was good, but what about LA Story? I think it did a much better job of getting the same point across. I think the most amazing race relations film was Gentleman's Agreement. It won the Academy Award for best picture in 1947.

I'll definately be watching tonight. I'll have my gown and tiara on with martini in hand

CRASH from 1996 was a David Cronenberg movie about people who became sexually aroused by car crashes.

LA STORY was about a weatherman trying to date a British reporter.

Neither of these films was about race relations.

GRAND CANYON had a similar theme of people from different classes and races crossing paths in Los Angeles.

I watched Gentleman's Agreement this morning and although I thought it dragged in parts, I did enjoy it.

 

[SPAM]

i really liked brokeback and i hope it wins alot.

 

[Cindyluwho]

LA STORY was about a weatherman trying to date a British reporter.


GRAND CANYON had a similar theme of people from different classes and races crossing paths in Los Angeles.

I watched Gentleman's Agreement this morning and although I thought it dragged in parts, I did enjoy it.

Well, that'll teach me to post before I've had my morning coffee It was Grand Canyon that I was thinking of. I thought it was much more subtle, Crash was just too overdone/over the top for me. I did enjoy parts of it but it just seemed too contrived. I'm glad you liked Gentleman's Agreement, that's my all time favorite film classic. I think we'd all like to believe that life isn't that way anymore but in reality I'm afraid it that way a good deal of the time.

 

[Brianne]

Haven't seen any of the nominated movies. I'm only watching because of Jon Stewart.

 

[SamRoc]

CRASH from 1996 was a David Cronenberg movie about people who became sexually aroused by car crashes.

LA STORY was about a weatherman trying to date a British reporter.

Neither of these films was about race relations.

GRAND CANYON had a similar theme of people from different classes and races crossing paths in Los Angeles.

I watched Gentleman's Agreement this morning and although I thought it dragged in parts, I did enjoy it.

I was confused also about what the poster meant, "Crash" has nothing to do with either of those movies mentioned! But while we're on the subject, I really did love the film LA Story with Steve Martin. I think it was his best work ever. He really showed he could act in that film. My favorite scene is when Steve Martin and Victoria Tennant are walking and then they turn into children, the most beautiful song is playing. I love that film, sorry to get off topic!

 

[momsgoofy]

I'm watching the "Live From the Red Carpet" right now...love to see what everyone is wearing! I haven't seen many of the movies this year, but have been reading what I see about them. Here is my guesses on the winners...


Actor in a Leading Roll
Philip Seymour Hoffman-CAPOTE

Actor in a Supporting Roll
Matt Dillon-CRASH

Actress in a Leading Roll
Reese Witherspoon-WALK THE LINE

Actress in a Supporting Roll
Amy Adams-JUNEBUG

Animated Feature
WALLACE & GROMIT IN THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT

Art Direction
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK.

Cinematography
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

Costume Design
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA

Directing
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

Documentary Feature
MARCH OF THE PENGUINS


Documentary Short
GOD SLEEPS IN RWANDA


Film Editing
WALK THE LINE

Foreign Language Film
Don't Tell

Make-up
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE

Music (Score)
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

Music (Song)
"In the Deep" from CRASH

Best Picture
CRASH

Short Film (Animated)
THE MOON AND THE SON: AN IMAGINED CONVERSATION

Short Film (Live Action)
OUR TIME IS UP


Sound Editing
WAR OF THE WORLDS

Sound Mixing
WALK THE LINE

Visual Effects
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
CAPOTE

Writing (Original Screenplay)
SYRIANA

No matter who wins, it's gonna be a fabulous night!

 

[Tinkbell]

Matt Dillon is looking good. I really hope he will win, but I think it will be Clooney.

 

[DVC Sadie]

Matt Dillon is looking good. I really hope he will win, but I think it will be Clooney.

Yep, ITA.