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Bill O'Rights · 02-02-2006, 05:48 AM

The 78th annual Academy Awards will be broadcast live from Hollywood on March 5. Oscar nominations were announced this week. Cast your vote for best picture.

Derwood · 02-02-2006, 06:11 AM

only one i've seen was Crash

Charlatan · 02-02-2006, 06:26 AM

Crash should win but it will go to Brokeback Mountain. Crash will get the screenplay award though.

ShaniFaye · 02-02-2006, 06:35 AM

I havent seen any of them at all and 2 of them I've never heard of lol

rhaevyn · 02-02-2006, 10:18 AM

I've only seen "Brokeback Mountain." I saw the end of "Crash," and that's it. Want to see the rest eventually.

Daoust · 02-02-2006, 10:30 AM

I haven't seen any of them either. Yet.

The only one I care to see is Good Night and Good Luck.

JustJess · 02-02-2006, 10:32 AM

So far, I've only seen two... but I'm not interested in all of them, either! I don't know if Brokeback Mountain will really win, there's often voter backlash against some movies for being "too" critically acclaimed. Crash was very well done, I thought... a little heavy-handed in promoting their ideas, but rather well done. I was pretty depressed after watching it, actually.
So yeah, I dunno.

Bacchanal · 02-02-2006, 10:41 AM

I've not had an opportunity to see any of them yet, though I want to see all of them at some point. I've heard good things about Crash, but I don't know anyone that's seen any of the others.

I wish I had an opinion...

Grancey · 02-02-2006, 01:40 PM

I've seen them all, and I liked each of them for very different reasons. They are all excellent films. Capote was my favorite.....PSH is a shoe-in for best actor. But I do think that Brokeback Mountain will win best picture. This film stays with you for a long time. I don't think Crash and Munich are best-picture worthy. They don't have the necessary edge to win. And I don't think the academy is ready to vote for films like Good Night, and Good Luck. Though I am eager for more films of this calibre.

maximusveritas · 02-02-2006, 03:50 PM

I've only seen Good Night, and Good Luck and I thought it was a great movie. I agree that Brokeback Mountain will probably win. I haven't seen it yet, but it does seem to be getting the best buzz.

Grasshopper Green · 02-02-2006, 05:21 PM

I've seen them all and they were all great films for different reasons...but I think Brokeback Mountain should win. It seems like the type that the Academy tends to favor as well.

By the way...was anyone else excited about nominations? I feel like such a geek because I get excited when the nominations come out

mystmarimatt · 02-03-2006, 10:48 AM

I've only seen "Crash," which I loved. But I have to go with "Brokeback Mountain," if only because of the hype. As the Oscars prove time, and time again, hype wins over anything else. Not that "Brokeback Mountain" isn't good, everyone I know who's seen it loved it, but...well, who knows.

trickyy · 02-03-2006, 11:26 AM

i've only seen crash
usually i only see movies after they've been on DVD for a month

nice to see that the nominees come from somewhat "independent" types of movies.

sapiens · 02-03-2006, 11:51 AM

I thought that Crash was alright. I thought it was a bit cartoony and I definitely don't think that it was Best Picture material. I think that Brokeback Mountain will win, but I don't think that it was a Best Picture either.

I think that there is a difference between "Best Picture" and what I would call "Best Film". "Best Pictures" tend to have a certain feel, like Forrest Gump. "Best Films" I consider to be the best film of a current year, like Pulp Fiction which lost Best Picture to Forrest Gump. "Best Pictures" tend to be studio films, or at least have a studio feel to them. They tend to be well-made, but don't push the envelope much. For me, "Best Films" are films that challenge both the average viewer and other film makers to think differently about the medium.

An interesting tidbit about the Best Picture Noms: None of them have made as much money as one of the Best Documentary Noms (March of the Penguins).

Gilda · 02-19-2006, 09:53 PM

Picture: Brokeback Mountain
Director: Ang Lee
Screenplay: Crash
Actor: Philip Seymore Hoffman
Actress: Felicity Huffman

Gilda

JumpinJesus · 02-19-2006, 11:18 PM

Unfortunately I have only seen one of the films nominated - Crash - so I can't offer a vote on this. I thought Crash was an excellent film with the only drawback being what I felt that some of the characters were a bit too stock for a film with such depth.

I'm hoping to see the others as well, but I doubt I will before the oscars are awarded.

chelsea_9 · 03-01-2006, 04:59 PM

i've seen brokeback mountain, crash and bits of capote.

and i still think crash takes the cake. if brokeback mountain wins, it'll be out of sheer hype from the gay taboo the whole movie is based around. honestly, i thought it was an okay movie... but overall, not THAT good.

there were scenes in crash where it felt like my heart literally stopped. it's a powerful movie.

eyeronic · 03-05-2006, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlatan

Crash should win but it will go to Brokeback Mountain. Crash will get the screenplay award though.

My thoughts exactly until I just saw the reverse happen(except the screenplay thing of course).
Go see Crash if you haven't!

msh58 · 03-05-2006, 10:18 PM

i thought capote should have won.

Willravel · 03-05-2006, 10:23 PM

Seen all of them multiple times, best picture in my book is Good Night, and Good Luck. I've not been that impressed with a movie in quite some time.

Locobot · 03-05-2006, 11:26 PM

I seriously can't believe that Crash won best picture. Easily one of the worst films of the year.

Derwood · 03-06-2006, 02:22 AM

capote, GNAGL and Munich had 0 chance. It was always a two horse race.

And to say Crash was one of the worst films of the year.....well, I'll just say I strongly disagree and leave it at that

maleficent · 03-06-2006, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derwood

And to say Crash was one of the worst films of the year.....well, I'll just say I strongly disagree and leave it at that

you actually expected a good choice out of the people who once voted Titanic picture of the year?

aberkok · 03-06-2006, 05:09 AM

Grrrr...I thought Crash was overrated. I thought the plot contrivances were too much and are what manipulated viewers into thinking it's message was strong. This review sums up well how I feel:

Link

also, here's a previous rant from the "Crash" movie thread:

Quote:

Originally Posted by aberkok

I just have to bump this because I just watched the movie and I was fuming for pretty much the whole thing, and not because I hate racism, but because of how poorly the story was put together. I'm lumping this in with the other two movies I despise...and I know I'm going to take a lot of flak for this: Dancer in the Dark and Requiem for a Dream.

All of these films have one key element in common which make me really mad. That is emotional manipulation by the writers. It seems that to aid in the characters' downfall, the writer (or writers) had to implement a excessive series of coincidences. The results of these coincidences being either a character has something horrible happen to them, or that they have some kind of revelation. I don't doubt that these things happen in real life...just not so many times in quick succession. I swear there must have been at least a dozen such coincidences in Crash. SPOILER AHEAD: Spoiler: One of the above posters asked why Don Cheadle's character's brother (the nicer of the two carjackers) didn't tell Ryan Phillipe about the statue of St.Christopher in his pocket....well if he did, then he wouldn't have been shot, would he? If he was smart enough to know that he was in a place where "not a lot of brothers get picked up," then would he know not to reach into his pocket after being picked up hitchhiking? What else...the blank ammo bought by the Persians.....by the end of the film it starts getting really dumb....the Persian girl works at the hospital where Cheadle's brother's body is....the Health Office lady (who argues with Matt Dillon) gets her car rear-ended...the list goes on...

Fine. It's only a movie, but it makes me angry when people equate getting emotional with the quality of a film. When you react to a film like this you are not reacting to the message of the film, you are reacting to the cheap emotional manipulation wrought by the filmmaker.

I liked Magnolia, though. It didn't take a high moral ground and right from the start, it lets you know it's nothing but a surreal film (which is supposed to have funny moments). It doesn't take itself as seriously as the "terrible three."

Don Cheadle pwns, though...bring on Miles Davis!!

trickyy · 03-06-2006, 06:47 PM

it's true about crash, although that didn't bother me too much...it was still pretty interesting to watch

munich was far worse than crash in my opinion
it was not too exciting after hour 1
and whoever picked the music for munich should be shot...sheesh

View Poll Results: Cast your vote for best picture
"Brokeback Mountain"	11	22.00%
"Capote"	3	6.00%
"Crash"	6	12.00%
"Good Night, and Good Luck"	6	12.00%
"Munich"	1	2.00%
I haven't seen any of these films!	23	46.00%
Voters: 50. You may not vote on this poll

02-02-2006, 05:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	It's Oscar Time! The 78th annual Academy Awards will be broadcast live from Hollywood on March 5. Oscar nominations were announced this week. Cast your vote for best picture. __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt. Last edited by Bill O'Rights; 02-02-2006 at 05:53 AM..

02-02-2006, 06:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Derwood Who You Crappin? Location: Everywhere and Nowhere	only one i've seen was Crash __________________ "You can't shoot a country until it becomes a democracy." - Willravel

02-02-2006, 06:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Crash should win but it will go to Brokeback Mountain. Crash will get the screenplay award though. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

02-02-2006, 06:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	I havent seen any of them at all and 2 of them I've never heard of lol __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

02-02-2006, 10:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
rhaevyn Insane Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I've only seen "Brokeback Mountain." I saw the end of "Crash," and that's it. Want to see the rest eventually. __________________ ~Alex~ You've come far, and though you're far from the end, you don't mind where you are, 'cause you know where you've been.

02-02-2006, 10:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Daoust "I'm sorry. What was the question?" Location: Paradise Regained	I haven't seen any of them either. Yet. The only one I care to see is Good Night and Good Luck. __________________ I have faith in a few things - divinity and grace But even when I'm on my knees I know the devil preys

02-02-2006, 10:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
JustJess Unencapsulated Location: Kittyville	So far, I've only seen two... but I'm not interested in all of them, either! I don't know if Brokeback Mountain will really win, there's often voter backlash against some movies for being "too" critically acclaimed. Crash was very well done, I thought... a little heavy-handed in promoting their ideas, but rather well done. I was pretty depressed after watching it, actually. So yeah, I dunno. __________________ My heart knows me better than I know myself, so I'm gonna let it do all the talkin'.

02-02-2006, 10:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bacchanal Laid back Location: Jayhawkland	I've not had an opportunity to see any of them yet, though I want to see all of them at some point. I've heard good things about Crash, but I don't know anyone that's seen any of the others. I wish I had an opinion...

02-02-2006, 01:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Grancey Life's short, gotta hurry... Location: land of pit vipers	I've seen them all, and I liked each of them for very different reasons. They are all excellent films. Capote was my favorite.....PSH is a shoe-in for best actor. But I do think that Brokeback Mountain will win best picture. This film stays with you for a long time. I don't think Crash and Munich are best-picture worthy. They don't have the necessary edge to win. And I don't think the academy is ready to vote for films like Good Night, and Good Luck. Though I am eager for more films of this calibre. __________________ Quiet, mild-mannered souls might just turn out to be roaring lions of two-fisted cool.

02-02-2006, 03:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
maximusveritas Winner	I've only seen Good Night, and Good Luck and I thought it was a great movie. I agree that Brokeback Mountain will probably win. I haven't seen it yet, but it does seem to be getting the best buzz.

02-02-2006, 05:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
Grasshopper Green ...is a comical chap Location: Where morons reign supreme	I've seen them all and they were all great films for different reasons...but I think Brokeback Mountain should win. It seems like the type that the Academy tends to favor as well. By the way...was anyone else excited about nominations? I feel like such a geek because I get excited when the nominations come out __________________ "They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings; steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king" Formerly Medusa

02-03-2006, 10:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
mystmarimatt Omnipotent Ruler Of The Tiny Universe In My Mind Location: Oreegawn	I've only seen "Crash," which I loved. But I have to go with "Brokeback Mountain," if only because of the hype. As the Oscars prove time, and time again, hype wins over anything else. Not that "Brokeback Mountain" isn't good, everyone I know who's seen it loved it, but...well, who knows. __________________ Words of Wisdom: If you could really get to know someone and know that they weren't lying to you, then you would know the world was real. Because you could agree on things, you could compare notes. That must be why people get married or make Art. So they'll be able to really know something and not go insane.

02-03-2006, 11:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
trickyy ►	i've only seen crash usually i only see movies after they've been on DVD for a month nice to see that the nominees come from somewhat "independent" types of movies.

02-03-2006, 11:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
sapiens Junkie Location: Some place windy	I thought that Crash was alright. I thought it was a bit cartoony and I definitely don't think that it was Best Picture material. I think that Brokeback Mountain will win, but I don't think that it was a Best Picture either. I think that there is a difference between "Best Picture" and what I would call "Best Film". "Best Pictures" tend to have a certain feel, like Forrest Gump. "Best Films" I consider to be the best film of a current year, like Pulp Fiction which lost Best Picture to Forrest Gump. "Best Pictures" tend to be studio films, or at least have a studio feel to them. They tend to be well-made, but don't push the envelope much. For me, "Best Films" are films that challenge both the average viewer and other film makers to think differently about the medium. An interesting tidbit about the Best Picture Noms: None of them have made as much money as one of the Best Documentary Noms (March of the Penguins).

02-19-2006, 09:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
Gilda 32 flavors and then some Location: Out on a wire.	Picture: Brokeback Mountain Director: Ang Lee Screenplay: Crash Actor: Philip Seymore Hoffman Actress: Felicity Huffman Gilda __________________ I'm against ending blackness. I believe that everyone has a right to be black, it's a choice, and I support that. ~Steven Colbert

02-19-2006, 11:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
JumpinJesus Junkie Location: Chicago	Unfortunately I have only seen one of the films nominated - Crash - so I can't offer a vote on this. I thought Crash was an excellent film with the only drawback being what I felt that some of the characters were a bit too stock for a film with such depth. I'm hoping to see the others as well, but I doubt I will before the oscars are awarded. __________________ "I can normally tell how intelligent a man is by how stupid he thinks I am" - Cormac McCarthy, All The Pretty Horses

03-01-2006, 04:59 PM	#17 (permalink)
chelsea_9 Crazy Location: somewhere i intend to leave	i've seen brokeback mountain, crash and bits of capote. and i still think crash takes the cake. if brokeback mountain wins, it'll be out of sheer hype from the gay taboo the whole movie is based around. honestly, i thought it was an okay movie... but overall, not THAT good. there were scenes in crash where it felt like my heart literally stopped. it's a powerful movie. __________________ all good dreamers pass this way some day hiding behind bottles in dark cafes

03-05-2006, 10:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
msh58 Crazy	i thought capote should have won.

03-05-2006, 10:23 PM	#20 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	Seen all of them multiple times, best picture in my book is Good Night, and Good Luck. I've not been that impressed with a movie in quite some time.

03-05-2006, 11:26 PM	#21 (permalink)
Locobot is awesome!	I seriously can't believe that Crash won best picture. Easily one of the worst films of the year.

03-06-2006, 02:22 AM	#22 (permalink)
Derwood Who You Crappin? Location: Everywhere and Nowhere	capote, GNAGL and Munich had 0 chance. It was always a two horse race. And to say Crash was one of the worst films of the year.....well, I'll just say I strongly disagree and leave it at that __________________ "You can't shoot a country until it becomes a democracy." - Willravel

03-06-2006, 06:47 PM	#25 (permalink)
trickyy ►	it's true about crash, although that didn't bother me too much...it was still pretty interesting to watch munich was far worse than crash in my opinion it was not too exciting after hour 1 and whoever picked the music for munich should be shot...sheesh