thisisatest Wrote:Steve D
Unlike many on the board, I have seen Brokeback Mountain. But let me be straight about this right up front: It will not win for Best Picture. That honor belongs to Munich.
I hope George Clooney gets the Best Director nod.
Heath Ledger is a shoe-in for Best Actor.
King Kong was sort of overlooked for the major categories, but should walk away with Special Effects or Sound or something.
Capote was overrated, but Hoffman's role was sweet; his co-star should get the Best Supporting Actress nod. I don't remember her name, but she was the "sexpot" in "Being John Malkavich."
Post you later.
Hoffman is the safe choice for best actor. Capote made a deal with the devil to get up close and really personal with two killers. His sexuality is never a hindrance/or obstacle. For the most part, Capote is standard issue hollywood fare.
Munich was acknowledged because of its pedigree the way Arizona's Lute Olson's team will garner an NCAA bid in this upcoming tournament.
For me, Munich felt so often like a history lesson in which every actor represented a specific dogmatic principle. And in his desire to be all things to all those involved in this event, Spielberg was ineffective at best. A friend of mine who is a film critic felt the same way. As if Spielberg had to accomodate everyone's intrepretation, beliefs, responses rather than just letting the story unfold and telling it to the best of his ability. As someone who enjoys Spielberg, I was a bit disappointed.
Crash, I have not seen but Syriana seemed culled from today's headlines and the film didn't shy away from putting the US in a bad light.
Brokeback Mountain, I saw long before it became the butt of jokes, having sequed into popular culture. NO ONE SHOULD BE KILLED FOR WHOM THEY LOVE. If we are truely a civilized society, then one's sexuality should not matter but it does in this world we live in. We say we are tolerate of those who are different but we ,for the most part, are not. Take a stand! as X-3 says - (That's why the X MEN films work so well- its not comic booky. Batman Begins was the same way. ) - that's one of the best taglines for a film I've seen in a long while.
My picks are thus
Supporting Actor- William Hurt
in a film that I despised for the continued perpetuation of inter/intrageneration theory of abuse/violence
Supporting Actress- Rachel Weisz
another politcally minded film that wasn't afraid to speak its mind
Actor - Although he has no chance, Joaquin Phoenix
from Commodus to Cash - a fine performance indeed
Actress- I don't care but I'll go with Reese
Director -Ang Lee
Film - Good Night Good Luck (a safe choice this- the flipside of Capote, one could say)
Is hollywood really ready to embrace a film of male love? Or have we forgotten Midnight Cowboy?)
Animated Film- Corpse Bride