The Oscars

[thepaulo]

I'm putting together a list of possible contenders for this year's Oscars over at http://thepaulo.com
It's probably going to be over 50 before I'm done....currently at the top of the list of films I'm salivating over is
Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood with Dainel Day Lewis

[PapaBear]

Mark my words... Harry Potter will get no less than 15 nominations, and 7 wins.

[thepaulo]

Another one under the radar is
Love in the Time of Cholera

[JustJon]

Why not run an oscar pool?

[thepaulo]

Hey ...I don't know how to do anything .....but I'll keep throwing names out there until we have enough for the pool....

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Why not run an oscar pool?

gamble gamble gamble

will there be Money involved, leave it to my gambling problems to get me interested in the Oscars Race

:king:

[JustJon]

Well, I think we have until next year for an oscar pool anyway.

[thepaulo]

Denzel looks amazing in American Gangster....Russell Crowe of course I just want to bitch slap

[thepaulo]

Sweeny Todd.....Johnny Depp ....Stephen Sondheim....Tim Burton

[thepaulo]

Paul Thomas Anderson's buddy Wes Anderson's got one
Darjeeling Limited

[TooLowBrow]

will oscar boycott sicko?

[thepaulo]

There is no reason to boycott sicko.....health care for Americans should be a bi-partisan issue...

of the films that have already come out.....I would put Rescue Dawn at the top of the list...
Christian Bale/Steve Zahn/Jeremy Davies are all amazing....
also Away From Her with Julie Christie....the whole film is amazing

[thepaulo]

George Clooney has two....
Leatherheads... about football in the 20's and
Michael Clayton... a morally ambiguous thriller about lawyers

[StizerUK]

George Clooney has two....
Leatherheads... about football in the 20's and
Michael Clayton... a morally ambiguous thriller about lawyers

Michael Clayton looks to be an amazing movie. It's a throwback to the 70s ambiguous morals type thriller. I know I'll be waiting on that one.

[thepaulo]

Right now I will guarantee......
no oscar for Mr. Bean.....

[StizerUK]

Right now I will guarantee......
no oscar for Mr. Bean.....

I believe it will be Mr. BOMB

[thepaulo]

It's already a blockbuster smash overseas.....I don't get foreigners......

[TheMojoPin]

of the films that have already come out.....I would put Rescue Dawn at the top of the list...
Christian Bale/Steve Zahn/Jeremy Davies are all amazing....

Man, I was really let down by RD. Yes, it was a good film and the performances were very impressive, but the way people were raving about it and as much as I loved Herzog's original documentary on the same subject, I was expecting something phenomenal...oh well.

I'm with you on really being excited for There Will Be Blood. It's been 5 years since PTA put something out, and man, I am ready.

[thepaulo]

Rescue Dawn was almost a spoof of Hollywood films in Herzog's crazy mind or maybe a sincere attempt to make a more mainstream film....It's funny how Herzog made this transplanted German such a patriotic American.....

[TheMojoPin]

Rescue Dawn was almost a spoof of Hollywood films in Herzog's crazy mind or maybe a sincere attempt to make a more mainstream film....It's funny how Herzog made this transplanted German such a patriotic American.....

It's not like Herzog "made" him...the whole thing is lifted exactly from his documentary Little Dieter Needs To Fly.

[thepaulo]

Herzog is a transplanted American.....Sometimes immigrants are the most patriotic....

[led37zep]

Off Topic Paulo but have you tried getting into the interview circuit when these movies come out? It might add some entertainment to your Friday movie reviews. Just a thought.

[Snoogans]

i vote Who's Your Caddy for movie of the year

[Kublakhan61]

Another one under the radar is
Love in the Time of Cholera

Nooooooooo! Tell me this isn't true! I'm heartbroken over this. I just hope they do the book justice. Marquez is too rich a writer to be filmed ... it would be like filming the Quixote, and we saw what happened with that.

On another note - Paulo, do you think Inland Empire will get ANY nods from Oscar?

[torker]

Chances of Cuba winning another Oscar are not Gooding. geh geh geh geh
http://www.popmatters.com/images/news_art/d/daddy-day-camp-poster.jpg

[Fezticle98]

Mr. Bean...it's a Mister-ry why he hasn't Bean chosen for an Oscar! a ge ge ge?

[thepaulo]

to respond to a question....I did the junket scene briefly......
where the studios fly you to Hollywood, put you up in a fancy hotel, give you a per diem plus free food....all to interview the stars.....in an intimate setting......


It's a good deal if you are allowed to kiss ass.....but Ron and Fez would never let me kiss ass....or at least not Hollywood ass....or they would humiliate me on air if I asked a dumb question.....and I could never bare the humiliation.....
but the dozen or so I went on were lots of fun.....

[AJDELAWARE]

to respond to a question....I did the junket scene briefly......
where the studios fly you to Hollywood, put you up in a fancy hotel, give you a per diem plus free food....all to interview the stars.....in an intimate setting......


It's a good deal if you are allowed to kiss ass.....but Ron and Fez would never let me kiss ass....or at least not Hollywood ass....or they would humiliate me on air if I asked a dumb question.....and I could never bare the humiliation.....
but the dozen or so I went on were lots of fun.....

Sold out your journalistic integrity for satellite radio fame and misfortune?

[thepaulo]

I would only kiss a Hollywood ass that I truly wanted to kiss.......

[AJDELAWARE]

The hairy ones? God im on a roll today.

I do love your reviews though, just ribbin.

[thepaulo]

on the Fled junket....I sat about one foot from Salma Hayak.....I stared at her creamy white skin and I envisioned the headline...."crazed movie critic jumps sexy siren"

[epo]

Paulo what about Javier Bardem in No Country for Old Men?

[thepaulo]

Javier Bardem has No Country for Old Men ...and Love in the Time of Cholera
Tommy Lee Jones-No Country for Old Men....and In the Valley of Ellah


both have a shot for either....

[thepaulo]

Charlie Wilson's War....

Tom Hanks
Phillip Seymour Hoffman
Julia Roberts
Mike Nichols
Aaron Sorkin.....

about a US senator's involvement with the war in Afghanistan....

Oscar bait for sure

[thepaulo]

I'm too stressed, lasy and busy to be writing as much as I should but I can do this, which try to categorize Oscar hopefuls. Obviously most big budget blockbusters are not included because they don't give a crap about Oscars.
So most of the somewhat overwhelming list is those films made with the hope that they might be recognized come Oscar time (of course, we are only talking the big awards, not the stupid crap like sound editing). I left some films out because the film makers were completely deluded to think that anyone would care.

Films with no chance to be nominated
Goya's Ghost Sunshine Love in the time of Cholera The Kingdom Stardust
We Own the Night Dan in Real Life Feast of Love El Calente Rendition
Resurrecting the Champ Jane Austin's Book Club Becoming Jane Sleuth
The King of California Wristcutters: A Love Story Redacted Mr. Brooks
Evening Southland Tales Grindhouse Bee Movie

Films with a slim chance to none
Rescue Dawn 3:10 to Yuma The Hoax Margot at the Wedding Beowulf
Reign over Me The Brave One Elizabeth: The Golden Age Talk to Me
Zodiac The Darjeeling Limited A Mighty Heart The Bourne Ultimatum
In the Valley of Elah Things we Lost in the Fire Reservation Road Once
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead Lion for Lambs Lust,Caution Waitress
Knocked Up Lars and the Real Girl

Good to fair chance which is all anyone can expect at this point
Eastern Promises Gone Baby Gone Into the Wild Away From Her The Assasination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford I'm NotThere
No Country for Old Men Enchanted Ratatouille La Vie En Rose
Micheal Clayton American Gangster Hairspray

films that have a good chance because they haven't opened yet
Juno The Kite Runner The Golden Compass Grace is Gone The Savages
Atonement Sweeny Todd Cassandra's Dream Charle Wilson's War
There Will Be Blood

I know a lot of people aren't really up on all the titles here and other's really don't give a crap. These are not really based on my feelings of how good or bad any of these films are, but simply playing hunches. Still I hope this will be helpful to some of you.

[Kathleen From The Bronx]

Yeah... it was helpful to me :0)

I like that you mentioned, Away From Her... It's definitely one of the best films that I've seen all year.... Same with No Country for Old Men...... like everybody's sayin... but I did so dig....

I was wondeirng if you had any thought on the Julain Schnabel directed film that's comin out.. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.... ? I haven't seen it yet, of course, but I have been hearing good things...... So... Just checkin :0) Thankeee...

[thepaulo]

you're right....the Diving Bell and the Butterfly is definately a contender....a little obscure and a little early to tell.

[thepaulo]

It's down to the dozen or so films that haven't opened yet including the one I opened the thread with....
There Will Be Blood

[thepaulo]

Breach was very good but has no chance of getting nominated....
but I keep forgetting to mention it because it came out at the very begining of the year and therefore gets unfairly screwed. Don't want to leave any stone unturned or am I just being overly obsessive.

[thepaulo]

I've said it before (in August).....and I'll say it again......



THERE WILL BE BLOOD

[chubbyknuckles]

Has anyone else seen "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"?

[thepaulo]

the Washington DC Critics:

BEST PICTURE
Winner: No Country for Old Men

BEST DIRECTOR
Winner: Ethan and Joel Coen (No Country for Old Men)

BEST ACTOR
Winner: George Clooney (Michael Clayton)

BEST ACTRESS
Winner: Julie Christie (Away from Her)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Winner: Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Winner: Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone and Before the Devil Knows You're Dead)

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Winner: Diablo Cody (Juno)

BEST ENSEMBLE
Winner: No Country for Old Men

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM:
Winner: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

BEST ANIMATED FILM
Winner: Ratatouille

BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
Winner: Sicko

BEST ART DIRECTION
Winner: Sweeney Todd

BEST BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE
Winner: Ellen Page (Juno)


Los Angeles Film Critics

BEST PICTURE
Winner: There Will Be Blood
Runner-Up: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly


BEST DIRECTOR
Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood)
Runner-Up: Julian Schnabel (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly)


BEST ACTOR
Winner: Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood)
Runner-Up: Frank Langella (Starting Out in the Evening)


BEST ACTRESS
Winner: Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose)
Runner-Up: Anamaria Marinca (4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days)


BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Winner: Vlad Ivanov (4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days)
Runner-Up: Hal Holbrook (Into the Wild)


BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Winner: Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone and Before the Devil Knows You're Dead)
Runner-Up: Cate Blanchett (I'm Not There)


New York Film Critics Online

Best Picture: (tie)

There Will Be Blood & The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Best Actor

Daniel Day Lewis for There Will Be Blood
Best Actress:

Julie Christie for Away from Her
Director

PT Anderson for There Will Be Blood
Supporting actress:

Cate Blanchett for I'm Not There

Supporting Actor
Javier Bardem for No Country for Old Men

Breakthrough Performer
Ellen Page for Juno

Debut Director
Sarah Polley for Away from Her

Ensemble Cast
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Screenplay
Wes Anderson, Jason Schwartzman, Roman Coppola for The Darjeeling Limited

Documentary
Sicko

Foreign Language: (tie)
Lives of Others & Persepolis

Animated
Persepolis

Cinematography
Robert Elswit for There Will Be Blood

Film Music
Jonny Greenwood for There Will Be Blood

Top Ten Films:

1 Atonement (Focus Features)
2 Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (THINKFilm)
3 The Darjeeling Limited (Fox Searchlight)
4 The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Miramax)
5 I'm Not There (The Weinstein Company)
6 Juno (Fox Searchlight)
7 Michael Clayton (Warner Bros.)
8 No Country for Old Men (Miramax)
9 Persepolis (Sony Pictures Classics)
10 Sweeney Todd (DreamWorks)
11.There Will Be Blood (Paramount Vantage)

Boston Critics

Best Picture:

No Country for Old Men

Best Director:

Julian Schnabel for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Best Actor:

Frank Langella for Starting Out in the Evening

Best Actress:

Marion Cotillard for La Vie En Rose

Best Supporting Actor:

Javier Bardem for No Country for Old Men

Best Supporting Actress:

Amy Ryan for Gone Baby Gone

Best Cinematography:

Janusz Kaminski for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Best Screenplay:

Brad Bird for Ratatouille

Best Documentary:

Crazy Love
Best Foreign-Language Film:

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Best New Filmmaker:

Ben Affleck for Gone Baby Gone

Best Ensemble Cast:

Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead

[MikeB]

No love for Charlie Wilson's War?

[thepaulo]

the Washington DC Critics:

BEST PICTURE
Winner: No Country for Old Men

BEST DIRECTOR
Winner: Ethan and Joel Coen (No Country for Old Men)

BEST ACTOR
Winner: George Clooney (Michael Clayton)

BEST ACTRESS
Winner: Julie Christie (Away from Her)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Winner: Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Winner: Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone and Before the Devil Knows You're Dead)

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Winner: Diablo Cody (Juno)

BEST ENSEMBLE
Winner: No Country for Old Men

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM:
Winner: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

BEST ANIMATED FILM
Winner: Ratatouille

BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
Winner: Sicko

BEST ART DIRECTION
Winner: Sweeney Todd

BEST BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE
Winner: Ellen Page (Juno)


Los Angeles Film Critics

BEST PICTURE
Winner: There Will Be Blood
Runner-Up: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly


BEST DIRECTOR
Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood)
Runner-Up: Julian Schnabel (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly)


BEST ACTOR
Winner: Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood)
Runner-Up: Frank Langella (Starting Out in the Evening)


BEST ACTRESS
Winner: Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose)
Runner-Up: Anamaria Marinca (4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days)


BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Winner: Vlad Ivanov (4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days)
Runner-Up: Hal Holbrook (Into the Wild)


BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Winner: Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone and Before the Devil Knows You're Dead)
Runner-Up: Cate Blanchett (I'm Not There)


New York Film Critics Online

Best Picture: (tie)

There Will Be Blood & The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Best Actor

Daniel Day Lewis for There Will Be Blood
Best Actress:

Julie Christie for Away from Her
Director

PT Anderson for There Will Be Blood
Supporting actress:

Cate Blanchett for I'm Not There

Supporting Actor
Javier Bardem for No Country for Old Men

Breakthrough Performer
Ellen Page for Juno

Debut Director
Sarah Polley for Away from Her

Ensemble Cast
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Screenplay
Wes Anderson, Jason Schwartzman, Roman Coppola for The Darjeeling Limited

Documentary
Sicko

Foreign Language: (tie)
Lives of Others & Persepolis

Animated
Persepolis

Cinematography
Robert Elswit for There Will Be Blood

Film Music
Jonny Greenwood for There Will Be Blood

Top Ten Films:

1 Atonement (Focus Features)
2 Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (THINKFilm)
3 The Darjeeling Limited (Fox Searchlight)
4 The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Miramax)
5 I'm Not There (The Weinstein Company)
6 Juno (Fox Searchlight)
7 Michael Clayton (Warner Bros.)
8 No Country for Old Men (Miramax)
9 Persepolis (Sony Pictures Classics)
10 Sweeney Todd (DreamWorks)
11.There Will Be Blood (Paramount Vantage)

Boston Critics

Best Picture:

No Country for Old Men

Best Director:

Julian Schnabel for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Best Actor:

Frank Langella for Starting Out in the Evening

Best Actress:

Marion Cotillard for La Vie En Rose

Best Supporting Actor:

Javier Bardem for No Country for Old Men

Best Supporting Actress:

Amy Ryan for Gone Baby Gone

Best Cinematography:

Janusz Kaminski for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Best Screenplay:

Brad Bird for Ratatouille

Best Documentary:

Crazy Love
Best Foreign-Language Film:

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Best New Filmmaker:

Ben Affleck for Gone Baby Gone

Best Ensemble Cast:

Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead

[thepaulo]

oops....double posted.....that's what happens with these shitty work computers....

Charlie Wilson's War is entertaining but.....

[thepaulo]

NOMINEES FOR THE 13TH ANNUAL CRITICS- CHOICE AWARDS

PICTURE
American Gangster
Atonement
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Into the Wild
Juno
The Kite Runner
Michael Clayton
No Country for Old Men
Sweeney Todd
There Will Be Blood

ACTOR
George Clooney - Michael Clayton
Daniel Day-Lewis - There Will Be Blood
Johnny Depp - Sweeney Todd
Ryan Gosling - Lars and the Real Girl
Emile Hirsch - Into the Wild
Viggo Mortensen - Eastern Promises

ACTRESS
Amy Adams - Enchanted
Cate Blanchett - Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Julie Christie - Away From Her
Marion Cotillard - La Vie en Rose
Angelina Jolie - A Mighty Heart
Ellen Page - Juno

SUPPORTING ACTOR
Casey Affleck - The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Javier Bardem - No Country for Old Men
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Charlie Wilson's War
Hal Holbrook - Into the Wild
Tom Wilkinson - Michael Clayton

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Cate Blanchett - I'm Not There
Catherine Keener - Into the Wild
Vanessa Redgrave - Atonement
Amy Ryan - Gone Baby Gone
Tilda Swinton - Michael Clayton

ACTING ENSEMBLE
Hairspray
Juno
No Country for Old Men
Sweeney Todd
Gone Baby Gone
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

2007 San Francisco Critics:
Picture: Assassination of Jesse James
Director: Coens
Actor: George Clooney
Actress: Julie Christie
Foreign Language: Diving Bell
Documentary: No End in Sight
Screenplay: Savages
Adapted Screenplay: Away From Her
Supporting Actress: Amy Ryan
Supporting Actor: Casey Affleck

Chicago Film Critics

Best Picture
"Into the Wild"
"Michael Clayton"
"No Country for Old Men"
"Once"
"There Will Be Blood"

Best Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, "There Will Be Blood"
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, "No Country for Old Men"
Tony Gilroy, "Michael Clayton"
David Fincher, "Zodiac"
Jason Reitman, "Juno"

Best Actor
George Clooney, "Michael Clayton"
Daniel Day-Lewis, "There Will Be Blood"
Ryan Gosling, "Lars and the Real Girl"
Frank Langella, "Starting Out in the Evening"
Viggo Mortensen, "Eastern Promises"

Best Actress
Julie Christie, "Away from Her"
Marion Cotillard, "La Vie en Rose"
Angelina Jolie, "A Mighty Heart"
Laura Linney, "The Savages"
Ellen Page, "Juno"

Best Supporting Actor
Casey Affleck, "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"
Javier Bardem, "No Country for Old Men"
Phillip Seymour Hoffman, "Charlie Wilson's War"
Hal Holbrook, "Into the Wild"
Tom Wilkinson, "Michael Clayton"

Best Supporting Actress
Cate Blanchet, "I'm Not There"
Jennifer Jason Leigh, "Margot at the Wedding"
Leslie Mann, "Knocked Up"
Amy Ryan, "Gone Baby Gone"
Tilda Swinton, "Michael Clayton"

Best Adapted Screenplay
"Atonement"
"Into the Wild"
"No Country for Old Men"
"There Will Be Blood"
"Zodiac"

Best Original Screenplay
"Before the Devil Knows You're Dead"
"Juno"
"Michael Clayton"
"Ratatouille"
"The Savages"

Best Cinematography
"The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"
"Atonement"
"The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"
"No Country for Old Men"
"There Will Be Blood"

Best Score
"The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"
"Atonement"
"Lust, Caution"
"Once"
"There Will Be Blood"

Best Animated Feature
"Beowulf"
"Meet the Robinsons"
"Persepolis"
"Ratatouille"
"The Simpsons Movie"

Best Foreign Film
"4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days"
"The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"
"La Vie en Rose"
"Lust, Caution"
"The Orphanage"

Best Documentary
"Darfur Now"
"The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters"
"Lake of Fire"
"No End in Sight"
"Sicko"

Promising Director
Ben Affleck, "Gone Baby Gone"
John Carney, "Once"
Craig Gillespie, "Lars and the Real Girl"
Tony Gilroy, "Michael Clayton"
Sarah Polley, "Away from Her"

Promising Performer
Nikki Blonsky, "Hairspray"
Michael Cera, "Juno"/"Superbad"
Glen Hansard, "Once"
Carice van Houten, "Black Book"
Tang Wei, "Lust, Caution"

NY Film Critics Circle

BEST FILM
No Country for Old Men

BEST DIRECTORS
Joel and Ethan Coen (No Country for Old Men)

BEST ACTOR
Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood)

BEST ACTRESS
Julie Christie (Away From Her)

BEST SUPPRTING ACTOR
Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone)

BEST SCREENPLAY
Joel and Ethan Coen (No Country for Old Men)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Robert Elswit (There Will Be Blood)

BEST DOCUMENTARY
No End in Sight

BEST FOREIGN FILM
The Lives of Others

BEST ANIMATED FILM
Persepolis

BEST FIRST FILM
Sarah Polley (Away from Her)

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Sidney Lumet

SPECIAL CRITICS' AWARD
Charles Burnett (Killer of Sheep)

[thepaulo]

Golden Globes

Best Motion Picture - Drama
American Gangster
Atonement
Eastern Promises
The Great Debaters
Michael Clayton
No Country for Old Men
There Will Be Blood

Best Actress - Drama
Cate Blanchett - Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Julie Christie - Away From Her
Jodie Foster - The Brave One
Angelina Jolie - A Mighty Heart
Keira Knightley - Atonement

Best Actor - Drama
George Clooney - Michael Clayton
Daniel Lewis - There Will Be Blood
James McAvoy - Atonement
Viggo Mortensen - Eastern Promises
Denzel Washington - American Gangster

Best Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy
Across The Universe
Charlie Wilson's War
Hairspray
Juno
Sweeney Todd

Best Actress - Musical or Comedy
Amy Adams - Enchanted
Nikki Blonsky - Hairspray
Helena Bonham Carter - Sweeney Todd
Marion Cotillard - La Vie En Rose
Ellen Page - Juno

Best Actor - Musical Or Comedy
Johnny Depp - Sweeney Todd
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

(cont. after the break)
Best Supporting Actor
Casey Affleck - The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Javier Bardem - No Country for Old Men
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Charlie Wilson's War
John Travolta - Hairspray
Tom Wilkinson - Michael Clayton

Best Supporting Actress
Cate Blanchett - I'm Not There
Saoirse Ronan - Atonement
Julia Roberts - Charlie Wilson's War
Amy Ryan - Gone Baby Gone
Tilda Swinton - Michael Clayton

Best Director
Tim Burton - Sweeney Todd
Joel and Ethan Coen - No Country for Old Men
Julian Schnabel - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Ridley Scott - American Gangster
Joe Wright - Atonement

Best Screenplay
Diablo Cody - Juno
Joel Coen & Ethan Coen - No Country for Old Men
Christopher Hampton - Atonement
Ronald Harwood - The Diving Bell & the Butterfly
Aaron Sorkin - Charlie Wilson's War

Best Foreign Language Film
4 Months, 3 Weeks And 2 Days (Romania)
The Diving Bell And The Butterfly (France, United States)
The Kite Runner (United States)
Lust, Caution (Taiwan)
Persepolis (France)

Best Animated Feature Film
Bee Movie
Ratatouille
The Simpsons Movie

Best Original Score
Into the Wild
Grace is Gone
The Kite Runner
Atonement
Eastern Promises

Best Original Song
"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

[TooLowBrow]

of all those movies i've only seen 2. both from the animated section

some of the i want to see...
no country..., sweeney todd, juno, im not there, and into the wild

but the rest i have almost no interest in seeing

[thepaulo]

28th London Critics' Circle Film Awards
Nominations: 13 December 2007
Awards: 8 February 2008

Film of the Year
No Country For Old Men (Paramount)
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Warner)
There Will Be Blood (Disney)
Zodiac (Warner)
The Bourne Ultimatum (Universal)

The Attenborough Award for British Film of the Year
Once (Icon)
Control (Momentum)
Atonement (Universal)
Eastern Promises (Pathe)
This Is England (Optimum)

Foreign Language Film of the Year
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Pathe)
4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days (Artificial Eye)
The Lives of Others (Lionsgate)
Letters from Iwo Jima (Warner)
Tell No One (Revolver)

Director of the Year
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck - The Lives of Others (Lionsgate)
Paul Thomas Anderson – There Will Be Blood (Disney)
Joel and Ethan Coen – No Country For Old Men (Paramount)
David Fincher – Zodiac (Warner)
Cristian Mungui – 4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days (Artificial Eye)

British Director of the Year
Anton Corbijn – Control (Momentum)
Paul Greengrass – The Bourne Ultimatum (Universal)
Shane Meadows – This Is England (Optimum)
Joe Wright – Atonement (Universal)
Danny Boyle – Sunshine (Fox)

Actor of the Year
Ulrich Muhe – The Lives of Others (Lionsgate)
Casey Affleck – The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Warner)
George Clooney – Michael Clayton (Pathe)
Tommy Lee Jones – In the Valley of Elah (Optimum)
Daniel Day Lewis – There Will Be Blood (Disney)

Actress of the Year
Laura Linney – The Savages (Fox)
Marion Cotillard – La Vie En Rose (Icon)
Maggie Gyllenhaall – Sherry Baby (Metrodome)
Angelina Jolie – A Mighty Heart (Paramount)
Anamaria Marinca – 4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days (Artificial Eye)

British Actor of the Year
Sam Riley - Control (Momentum)
James McAvoy – Atonement (Universal)
Christian Bale – 3:10 to Yuma (Lionsgate)
Jim Broadbent - And When Did You Last See Your Father (Disney)
Jonny Lee Miller – The Flying Scotsman (Verve)

British Actress of the Year
Samantha Morton – Control (Momentum)
Julie Christie – Away From Her (Metrodome)
Keira Knightley – Atonement (Universal)
Helena Bonham Carter – Sweeney Todd (Warner)
Sienna Miller – Interview (The Works)

British Actor in a Supporting Role
Tom Wilkinson – Michael Clayton (Pathe)
Toby Jones – The Painted Veil (Momentum)
Alfred Molina – The Hoax (Momentum)
Tobey Kebell – Control (Momentum)
Albert Finney – Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (Entertainment)

British Actress in a Supporting Role
Saoirse Ronan – Atonement (Universal)
Imelda Staunton – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Warner)
Tilda Swinton – Michael Clayton (Pathe)
Kelly Macdonald – No Country for Old Men (Paramount)
Vanessa Redgrave – Atonement (Universal)

Screenwriter of the Year
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck – The Lives of Others (Lionsgate)
Joel and Ethan Coen – No Country for Old Men (Paramount)
Paul Thomas Anderson – There Will Be Blood (Disney)
Ronald Harwood – The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Pathe)
Christopher Hampton – Atonement (Universal)

British Breakthrough – Acting
Saoirse Ronan – Atonement (Universal)
Sam Riley - Control (Momentum)
Thomas Turgoose – This Is England (Optimum)
Benedict Cumberbatch – Amazing Grace (Momentum)
Dakota Blue Richards – The Golden Compass (Entertainment)

British Breakthrough – Film-making
John Carney, writer and director – Once (Icon)
Sarah Gavron, director – Brick Lane (Optimum)
Anton Corbijn, director – Control (Momentum)
Matt Greenhalgh, writer – Control (Momentum)
Stevan Riley, writer, director and producer – Blue Blood (Miracle)

The awards will be presented by the Critics' Circle at a ceremony in London on Friday, 8 February 2008, in aid of the children's charity NSPCC.

[thepaulo]

by the way, I assume everyone isn't crazy like me....I just like having all this information in one place.

[DonInNC]

I'm surprised to see This Is England in the London Critiques list. It came out in 2006.

[thepaulo]

the Globes on Jan13 and the Oscars on Feb 24 do not have a deal with the writers so......
they may be picketed and boycotted.

[bobrobot]

http://www.justtropicalfish.com/Am%20-%20Oscar1.jpg

remember to feed them & clean the tank!!!

[thepaulo]

This should be the last of the critics awards until the train wreck of the Golden Globes hits next week.

There Will Be Blood" dominated the National Society of Film Critics forty-second annual awards on Saturday in New York City, voted best picture while filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson was named best director by the group. The association of 61 leading American film critics also honored Daniel Day-Lewis as best actor and singled out Robert Elswit as the best cinematographer of the year. The news followed the film also being selected the best movie winning the same awards it two other national surveys of U.S. film critics.

Cristian Mungiu's "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days" was named the best foreign-language film of 2007, topping Julian Schnabel's "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly," which was also the runner-up for best picture of the year. The group voted Charles Ferguson's "No End In Sight" the best non fiction film of the year, ahead of Michael Moore's "Sicko."

The group named Julie Christie the best actress of the year for her role in "Away From Her," while Cate Blanchett was singled out as best supporting actress for "I'm Not There." Casey Affleck was honored as best supporting actor for "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford."

Anderson's "There Will Be Blood," which opened in theaters last week, has been the top choice in national surveys of U.S. critics. A pair of recent critics' polls named "Blood" the best movie of the year: In the annual indieWIRE Critics Poll, which surveyed 107 critics, "Blood" was singled out as best picture and last week's Village Voice/LA Weekly poll also named Anderson's film the best of the year.

The announcement from that NSFC kicked off a week in which local critics in New York and then Los Angeles will present their annual awards at ceremonies in both cities. While the National Society of Film Critics does not host an event the New York Film Critics Circle, which will present its prizes tomorrow (January 6th) in Manhattan, voted "No Country For Old Men" the best movie of the year (see related iW story), while on the West Coast, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association named "There Will Be Blood" the best of '07 (see related iW story). They will present their prizes on Saturday (January 12th).

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF FILM CRITICS AWARDS VOTING FOR 2007 FILMS

BEST PICTURE *1. There Will Be Blood (48) - Paul Thomas Anderson [Paramount Vantage] 2. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (28) - Julian Schnabel 3. No Country for Old Men (27) - Joel and Ethan Coen

BEST FOREIGN-LANGUAGE FILM *1. 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (57) - Cristian Mungiu [IFC] 2. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (42) - Julian Schnabel 3. Persepolis (18) - Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud

BEST DIRECTOR *1, Paul Thomas Anderson (47) - There Will Be Blood [Paramount Vintage] 2. Joel and Ethan Coen (29) - No Country for Old Men 2. Julian Schnabel (29) - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

BEST NONFICTION FILM *1. No End in Sight (43) - Charles Ferguson [Magnolia] 2. Sicko (20) - Michael Moore 3. Terror's Advocate (18) - Barbet Schroeder

BEST ACTOR *1.Daniel Day-Lewis (66) - There Will Be Blood [Paramount Vantage] 2. Frank Langella (34) -- Starting Out in the Evening 3. Philip Seymour Hoffman (21) -- The Savages, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR *1. Casey Affleck (37) - The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford [Warner Bros.] 2. Javier Bardem (30) - No Country for Old Men 3. Philip Seymour Hoffman (29) - Charlie Wilson's War

BEST ACTRESS *1. Julie Christie (53) - Away from Her [Lionsgate] 2. Marion Cotillard (50) - La Vie en Rose 3. Anamaria Marinca (28) - 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS *1. Cate Blanchett (42) - I'm Not There [The Weinstein Company] 2. Amy Ryan (29) - Gone Baby Gone and Before the Devil Knows You're Dead 3. Tilda Swinton (23) - Michael Clayton

BEST SCREENPLAY *1. Tamara Jenkins (28) - The Savages [Fox Searchlight] 2. Paul Thomas Anderson (19) - There Will Be Blood 3. Ronald Harwood (17) - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY *1. There Will Be Blood (51) - Robert Elswit 2. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (40) - Janusz Kaminski 3. No Country for Old Men (33) - Roger Deakins

BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM to "Profit Motive and the Whispering Wind" by John Gianvito

FILM HERITAGE AWARD "to Ford at Fox, a 21-disc box set from Fox Home Video."

FILM HERITAGE AWARD "to Ross Lipman of the UCLA Film and Television Archive for the restoration of Charles Burnett's Killer of Sheep and other independent films."

[Framey]

hey paulo.. what was your least favorite film?

[DiabloSammich]

hey paulo.. what was your least favorite film?


Gap.

[Framey]

nice

[thepaulo]

It's hard to pick between two SNL spinoffs....Hot Rod or The Brothers Soloman.

[Framey]

It's hard to pick between two SNL spinoffs....Hot Rod or The Brothers Soloman.

never heard of the brothers soloman. who was in it?

[thepaulo]

The Brothers Soloman stars Will Forte, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, Lee Majors and Bob Odenkirk.
Both films were retarded, not that that's a bad thing. Heck, I can get enjoyment out of anything, even my least favorite film....
I can even get enjoyment out of an empty refridgerator box.

[Framey]

The Brothers Soloman stars Will Forte, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, Lee Majors and Bob Odenkirk.
Both films were retarded, not that that's a bad thing. Heck, I can get enjoyment out of anything, even my least favorite film....
I can even get enjoyment out of an empty refridgerator box.

did you ever get 2 refridgerator boxes and play tanks?

[Bay Ridge Tim]

Will the best-reviewed film of 2007 be nominated for best picture? (http://www.metacritic.com/film/awards/)

[thepaulo]

Ratatouille is my favorite Pixar flick and one of the best written films of the year. I think this cartoon works even better for adults than it does for kids.

[thepaulo]

How do you play tanks with two refridgerator boxes? Does sound like fun.

[Framey]

How do you play tanks with two refridgerator boxes? Does sound like fun.

seriously

[Framey]

How do you play tanks with two refridgerator boxes? Does sound like fun.
you never played tanks?

[Framey]

got any caddyshack stories paulo?

[thepaulo]

I made more money playing cards with the union guys than in actual salary.

[Framey]

I made more money playing cards with the union guys than in actual salary.
did you hang out with the cast?

[fezident]

I really liked The Brothers Solomon.
It was blend of the DUMB AND DUMBER style of comedy with the ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT/30 ROCK kind of comedy.
I don't know why this movie got slammed as hard as it did and yet, a shlockfest like ENCHANTED gets a f'ing ton of praise.

Here's a scene:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC3G_gdRmWg

[thepaulo]

I'm waiting for the cunts at http://www.oscars.org/80academyawards/nominees/announcement.html to post the nominations.....they probably will the second i post this

[thepaulo]

okay...finally
Performance by an actor in a leading role
George Clooney in “Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.)
Daniel Day-Lewis in “There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax)
Johnny Depp in “Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”
(DreamWorks and Warner Bros., Distributed by DreamWorks/Paramount)
Tommy Lee Jones in “In the Valley of Elah” (Warner Independent)
Viggo Mortensen in “Eastern Promises” (Focus Features)

Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Casey Affleck in “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” (Warner Bros.)
Javier Bardem in “No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage)
Philip Seymour Hoffman in “Charlie Wilson’s War” (Universal)
Hal Holbrook in “Into the Wild” (Paramount Vantage and River Road Entertainment)
Tom Wilkinson in “Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.)

Performance by an actress in a leading role
Cate Blanchett in “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” (Universal)
Julie Christie in “Away from Her” (Lionsgate)
Marion Cotillard in “La Vie en Rose” (Picturehouse)
Laura Linney in “The Savages” (Fox Searchlight)
Ellen Page in “Juno” (Fox Searchlight)

Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Cate Blanchett in “I’m Not There” (The Weinstein Company)
Ruby Dee in “American Gangster” (Universal)
Saoirse Ronan in “Atonement” (Focus Features)
Amy Ryan in “Gone Baby Gone” (Miramax)
Tilda Swinton in “Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.)

Best animated feature film of the year
“Persepolis” (Sony Pictures Classics) Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud
“Ratatouille” (Walt Disney) Brad Bird
“Surf's Up” (Sony Pictures Releasing) Ash Brannon and Chris Buck

Achievement in art direction
“American Gangster” (Universal)
Art Direction: Arthur Max
Set Decoration: Beth A. Rubino
“Atonement” (Focus Features)
Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood
Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
“The Golden Compass” (New Line in association with Ingenious Film Partners)
Art Direction: Dennis Gassner
Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
“Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” (DreamWorks and Warner Bros., Distributed by DreamWorks/Paramount)
Art Direction: Dante Ferretti
Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
“There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax)
Art Direction: Jack Fisk
Set Decoration: Jim Erickson

Achievement in cinematography
“The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” (Warner Bros.) Roger Deakins
“Atonement” (Focus Features) Seamus McGarvey
“The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” (Miramax/Pathé Renn) Janusz Kaminski
“No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage) Roger Deakins
“There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax) Robert Elswit

Achievement in costume design
“Across the Universe” (Sony Pictures Releasing) Albert Wolsky
“Atonement” (Focus Features) Jacqueline Durran
“Elizabeth: The Golden Age” (Universal) Alexandra Byrne
“La Vie en Rose” (Picturehouse) Marit Allen
“Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” (DreamWorks and Warner Bros., Distributed by DreamWorks/Paramount) Colleen Atwood

Achievement in directing
“The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” (Miramax/Pathé Renn) Julian Schnabel
“Juno” (Fox Searchlight) Jason Reitman
“Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.) Tony Gilroy
“No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage) Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
“There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax) Paul Thomas Anderson

Best documentary feature
“No End in Sight” (Magnolia Pictures)
A Representational Pictures Production
Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs
“Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience” (The Documentary Group)
A Documentary Group Production
Richard E. Robbins
“Sicko” (Lionsgate and The Weinstein Company)
A Dog Eat Dog Films Production
Michael Moore and Meghan O’Hara
“Taxi to the Dark Side” (THINKFilm)
An X-Ray Production
Alex Gibney and Eva Orner
“War/Dance” (THINKFilm)
A Shine Global and Fine Films Production
Andrea Nix Fine and Sean Fine

Best documentary short subject
“Freeheld”
A Lieutenant Films Production
Cynthia Wade and Vanessa Roth
“La Corona (The Crown)”
A Runaway Films and Vega Films Production
Amanda Micheli and Isabel Vega
“Salim Baba”
A Ropa Vieja Films and Paradox Smoke Production
Tim Sternberg and Francisco Bello
“Sari’s Mother” (Cinema Guild)
A Daylight Factory Production
James Longley

Achievement in film editing
“The Bourne Ultimatum” (Universal) Christopher Rouse
“The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” (Miramax/Pathé Renn) Juliette Welfling
“Into the Wild” (Paramount Vantage and River Road Entertainment) Jay Cassidy
“No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage) Roderick Jaynes
“There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax) Dylan Tichenor

Best foreign language film of the year
“Beaufort” A Metro Communications, Movie Plus Production
Israel
“The Counterfeiters” An Aichholzer Filmproduktion, Magnolia Filmproduktion Production
Austria
“Katyń” An Akson Studio Production
Poland
“Mongol” A Eurasia Film Production
Kazakhstan
“12” A Three T Production
Russia

Achievement in makeup
“La Vie en Rose” (Picturehouse) Didier Lavergne and Jan Archibald
“Norbit” (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount) Rick Baker and Kazuhiro Tsuji
“Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” (Walt Disney) Ve Neill and Martin Samuel

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
“Atonement” (Focus Features) Dario Marianelli
“The Kite Runner” (DreamWorks, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and Participant Productions, Distributed by Paramount Classics) Alberto Iglesias
“Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.) James Newton Howard
“Ratatouille” (Walt Disney) Michael Giacchino
“3:10 to Yuma” (Lionsgate) Marco Beltrami

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
“Falling Slowly” from “Once”
(Fox Searchlight)
Music and Lyric by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova
“Happy Working Song” from “Enchanted”
(Walt Disney)
Music by Alan Menken
Lyric by Stephen Schwartz
“Raise It Up” from “August Rush”
(Warner Bros.)
Nominees to be determined
“So Close” from “Enchanted”
(Walt Disney)
Music by Alan Menken
Lyric by Stephen Schwartz
“That’s How You Know” from “Enchanted”
(Walt Disney)
Music by Alan Menken
Lyric by Stephen Schwartz

Best motion picture of the year
“Atonement” (Focus Features)
A Working Title Production
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Paul Webster, Producers
“Juno” (Fox Searchlight)
A Dancing Elk Pictures, LLC Production
Lianne Halfon, Mason Novick and Russell Smith, Producers
“Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.)
A Clayton Productions, LLC Production
Sydney Pollack, Jennifer Fox and Kerry Orent, Producers
“No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage)
A Scott Rudin/Mike Zoss Production
Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers
“There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax)
A JoAnne Sellar/Ghoulardi Film Company Production
JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Lupi, Producers

Best animated short film
“I Met the Walrus”
A Kids & Explosions Production
Josh Raskin
“Madame Tutli-Putli” (National Film Board of Canada)
A National Film Board of Canada Production
Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
“Même Les Pigeons Vont au Paradis (Even Pigeons Go to Heaven)” (Premium Films)
A BUF Compagnie Production
Samuel Tourneux and Simon Vanesse
“My Love (Moya Lyubov)” (Channel One Russia)
A Dago-Film Studio, Channel One Russia and Dentsu Tec Production
Alexander Petrov
“Peter & the Wolf” (BreakThru Films)
A BreakThru Films/Se-ma-for Studios Production
Suzie Templeton and Hugh Welchman

Best live action short film
“At Night”
A Zentropa Entertainments 10 Production
Christian E. Christiansen and Louise Vesth
“Il Supplente (The Substitute)” (Sky Cinema Italia)
A Frame by Frame Italia Production
Andrea Jublin
“Le Mozart des Pickpockets (The Mozart of Pickpockets)” (Premium Films)
A Karé Production
Philippe Pollet-Villard
“Tanghi Argentini” (Premium Films)
An Another Dimension of an Idea Production
Guido Thys and Anja Daelemans
“The Tonto Woman”
A Knucklehead, Little Mo and Rose Hackney Barber Production
Daniel Barber and Matthew Brown

Achievement in sound editing
“The Bourne Ultimatum” (Universal)
Karen Baker Landers and Per Hallberg
“No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage)
Skip Lievsay
“Ratatouille” (Walt Disney)
Randy Thom and Michael Silvers
“There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax)
Matthew Wood
“Transformers” (DreamWorks and Paramount in association with Hasbro)
Ethan Van der Ryn and Mike Hopkins

Achievement in sound mixing
“The Bourne Ultimatum” (Universal)
Scott Millan, David Parker and Kirk Francis
“No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage)
Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff and Peter Kurland
“Ratatouille” (Walt Disney)
Randy Thom, Michael Semanick and Doc Kane
“3:10 to Yuma” (Lionsgate)
Paul Massey, David Giammarco and Jim Stuebe
“Transformers” (DreamWorks and Paramount in association with Hasbro)
Kevin O’Connell, Greg P. Russell and Peter J. Devlin

Achievement in visual effects
“The Golden Compass” (New Line in association with Ingenious Film Partners)
Michael Fink, Bill Westenhofer, Ben Morris and Trevor Wood
“Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” (Walt Disney)
John Knoll, Hal Hickel, Charles Gibson and John Frazier
“Transformers” (DreamWorks and Paramount in association with Hasbro)
Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Russell Earl and John Frazier

Adapted screenplay
“Atonement” (Focus Features)
Screenplay by Christopher Hampton
“Away from Her” (Lionsgate)
Written by Sarah Polley
“The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” (Miramax/Pathé Renn)
Screenplay by Ronald Harwood
“No Country for Old Men” (Miramax and Paramount Vantage)
Written for the screen by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
“There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax)
Written for the screen by Paul Thomas Anderson

Original screenplay
“Juno” (Fox Searchlight)
Written by Diablo Cody
“Lars and the Real Girl” (MGM)
Written by Nancy Oliver
“Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.)
Written by Tony Gilroy
“Ratatouille” (Walt Disney)
Screenplay by Brad Bird
Story by Jan Pinkava, Jim Capobianco, Brad Bird
“The Savages” (Fox Searchlight)
Written by Tamara Jenkins

[pittphantoms]

My uneducated eye says the winners are....

Performance by an actor in a leading role
Daniel Day-Lewis in “There Will Be Blood”

Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Javier Bardem in “No Country for Old Men”

Performance by an actress in a leading role
Ellen Page in “Juno”

Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Amy Ryan in “Gone Baby Gone”

Best animated feature film of the year
“Ratatouille”

Achievement in art direction
“There Will Be Blood”

Achievement in cinematography
“There Will Be Blood”

Achievement in directing
“There Will Be Blood”

Best documentary feature
“Sicko”

Best motion picture of the year
“There Will Be Blood”

[Bay Ridge Tim]

Nice job by the academy not nominating the best-reviewed movie of the year for best picture.

However, No Country for Old Men vs. There Will Be Blood is a nice consolation. If anything other than those two wins, Hollywood should set it self on fire.

[TheMojoPin]

Re-watching it on DVD, Zodiac really got the shaft not being nominated for anything.

[Bay Ridge Tim]

Oh yeah, Johnny Greenwood got screwed, too.

[Servo]

Re-watching it on DVD, Zodiac really got the shaft not being nominated for anything.

Absolutely... Robert Downey could have easily gotten a nomination. I think being released early in the year hurt its chances.

[BoarsHeadRob]

Most of these movies are extremely well made and interesting to watch to say the least.. But why does a fucking "Atonement"-esque movie always get so many nominations? Nobody with a penis can stand to watch them (besides Paul O). There has to be at least a few guys on these panels that can tell these boring whores that their 15th century tale about love lost needs to be in the straight to DVD section of NetFlix.:wallbash:

[BoarsHeadRob]

Will the best-reviewed film of 2007 be nominated for best picture? (http://www.metacritic.com/film/awards/)


Since when has the academy cared about whether people actually liked a movie for them to be nominated? Is that something new they are trying this year? :wallbash:

[TheMojoPin]

There has to be at least a few guys on these panels that can tell these boring whores that their 15th century tale about love lost needs to be in the straight to DVD section of NetFlix.:wallbash:

Hey, shocker, that doesn't describe Atonement at all.

It's an excellent movie largely because it doesn't fall into the usual "epic chick flick" stereotypes.

I'm impressed whenever the two films that get the most nominations are a pair like TWBB ad NCFOM.

And I'll say it again, Zodiac got fucking robbed, especially when it came to direction, cinematography, editing, special effects and set design. Easily one of the very best films of 2007.

[scottinnj]

Heath Ledger joke, coming up!

For those who think it's too early, DO NOT SCROLL DOWN! Just move along............












































































































Will Heath be given the Lifetime Acheivement Award for his body of work this year? Ah Ge Ge Ge Ge!!!

[deliciousV]

Hey, shocker, that doesn't describe Atonement at all.

It's an excellent movie largely because it doesn't fall into the usual "epic chick flick" stereotypes.

I'm impressed whenever the two films that get the most nominations are a pair like TWBB ad NCFOM.

And I'll say it again, Zodiac got fucking robbed, especially when it came to direction, cinematography, editing, special effects and set design. Easily one of the very best films of 2007.

I'll agree that Zodiac was a good movie, but it really wasn't in the same league with the afore mentioned films, I would even say Gone Baby Gone goes ahead of Zodiac, because even though I enjoyed Zodiac it was just too fucking long, it dragged in places where these others didn't. That isn't to say that in a less competative year it wouldn't have been deserving. Just my opinion, worthless as it may be.

[EffMeBoobs]

And I'll say it again, Zodiac got fucking robbed, especially when it came to direction, cinematography, editing, special effects and set design. Easily one of the very best films of 2007.

And I'll say it again, Lou really loves you.

[NortonRules]

geh geh geh

[TheMojoPin]

I'll agree that Zodiac was a good movie, but it really wasn't in the same league with the afore mentioned films, I would even say Gone Baby Gone goes ahead of Zodiac, because even though I enjoyed Zodiac it was just too fucking long, it dragged in places where these others didn't. That isn't to say that in a less competative year it wouldn't have been deserving. Just my opinion, worthless as it may be.

In the categories I was talking about? I just think Z got the shaft in getting nominations the technical categories. Not even that it should necessarily win, but it deserves the props. GBG was very good, but I don't see how it compares in areas like direction or cinematography with Z.

[TheMojoPin]

And I'll say it again, Lou really loves you.

He and I will have to have a movie date night at some point.

[EffMeBoobs]

FILM HERITAGE AWARD "to Ford at Fox, a 21-disc box set from Fox Home Video."


I got this set for Lou for Christmas. So far we havent had a chance to see any of the movies yet but it looks great on top of our 500+ DVD shelf!

[bostonronandfezfan]

Most of these movies are extremely well made and interesting to watch to say the least.. But why does a fucking "Atonement"-esque movie always get so many nominations? Nobody with a penis can stand to watch them (besides Paul O). There has to be at least a few guys on these panels that can tell these boring whores that their 15th century tale about love lost needs to be in the straight to DVD section of NetFlix.:wallbash:

it wasnt 15th century go see it its fucking amazing and the twist at the end was great

[thepaulo]

all of this is really interesting...but let's get down to what's important about today's events.....
Regis Philben is doing the Pre-Show.

[Gvac]

Does anybody still care about The Academy Awards? I've never been a huge movie buff, but it seems like there's been almost no buzz about this year's presentation.

[Bossanova]

I would rather read ten threads started by Hippo, then watch this bullshit event.

[Lady Resin]

I hate ALL award shows. They're all there to kiss each others asses. Pompous rich SOB's. :wallbash:

[thepaulo]

I don't think you people understand.........
WE CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT CELEBRITIES.....

[thepaulo]

costume- Elizabeth:the Golden Age
animated feature- Ratatouille
makeup- La Vie En Rose

[thepaulo]

visual effects....The Golden Compass
Art Direction....Sweeny Todd
Supporting Actor.....Javier Bardem

[thepaulo]

short live action....La Mozart des Pickpocket
short animated.....Peter and the Wolf
supporting actress....Tilda Swinton

[Kevin]

I would rather read ten threads started by Hippo, then watch this bullshit event.

You got a couple hours? Because you will get your wish.

[TheMojoPin]

Does anybody still care about The Academy Awards? I've never been a huge movie buff, but it seems like there's been almost no buzz about this year's presentation.

Yes, nobody cares, Gvac. One of the most watched events on the planet randomly stopped being a "thing" and nobody told you.

[thepaulo]

adapted screenplay.....No Country for Old Men
sound editing....The Bourne Ultimatum
sound mixing.....The Bourne Ultimatum
Best Actress......Marion Cotilard

[The Jays]

Does anybody still care about The Academy Awards? I've never been a huge movie buff, but it seems like there's been almost no buzz about this year's presentation.

Yes, no buzz whatsoever considering the whole writer's strike threatening to cancel the awards show for one of the best movie years in decades. You've hit the nail on the head once again.

[TheMojoPin]

Yes, no buzz whatsoever considering the whole writer's strike threatening to cancel the awards show for one of the best movie years in decades. You've hit the nail on the head once again.

QFGBGT

[thepaulo]

editing....The Bourne Ultimatum
foreign film...The Counterfeiters......Austia
Best song...Falling Slowly from Once

[MJ]

Guess Brad Renfro didn't make the cut

[TheMojoPin]

Guess Brad Renfro didn't make the cut

Hah, good catch! What a diss.

[sailor]

Hah, good catch! What a diss.

died 2008. wait for it...

[TheMojoPin]

died 2008. wait for it...

Hey, so did Heath.

[Gvac]

When are they on?

Monday night?

[The Jays]

Ledger died 2008 a week after him... he should have been in it, I mean, come on, who DOESN'T remember his thrilling work in Bully, dancing in his underwear for money.

[jauble]

died 2008. wait for it...

Hey, so did Heath.

It was up to January 31 2008

[thepaulo]

Renfro will have the last laugh when they make a kick ass movie about his fucked up life...

[sailor]

ah, didn't know heath was in the montage, not actually watching it. i just remember it happened last year with someone and people flipped out. my bad.

[thepaulo]

cinematography.....There Will Be Blood
Musical score......Atonement
short Documentary....freeheld
documentary feature.....Taxi to the dark side

[thepaulo]

original screenplay....Juno
director.....No Country for Old Men
Best Picture.....No Country for Old Men

and that's a wrap.

[The Jays]

It was up to January 31 2008

Renfro died like a week before Ledger. It was a snub, most likely because Hollywood kicked him to the curb for his attempt to score smack from an undercover.

[underdog]

When are they on?

Monday night?

Wow, you're so cool and hip pretending not to know when the Oscars are.

Way to be an outsider, maaaaaaan.

[The Jays]

I think Christian Bale has been glaringly omitted from the Oscars for a few times now... Empire of the Sun, for American Psycho, for The Machinist, and now, especially, for Rescue Dawn.

[thepaulo]

I have to get ready for my oscar recap.....and frankly....I have too much on my mind.

[watson]

I have to get ready for my oscar recap.....and frankly....I have too much on my mind.

sharing is caring

[thepaulo]

Frankly this year looks like a farty year for Oscars.

[Gerald]

Frankly this year looks like a farty year for Oscars.

I think like most years it will finish with a bang with lots of stuff shoehorned into the final quarter of release. And despite the July release I'm fully expecting the Dark Knight's momentum to carry over into the new year which will result in it being the first superhero movie nabbing a Best Picture nominee which, coupled with Justin Timberlake being tapped to host, will pretty much be the final nail in the telecast integrity coffin.

[thepaulo]

Justin Timberlake!?
.....dear God.....why have you abandoned us?

[TooLowBrow]

Justin Timberlake!?
.....dear God.....why have you abandoned us?

"Yo, dag! Welcome to the 81st!"
http://img.timeinc.net/time/time100/2007/images/justin_timberlake.jpg

[thepaulo]

The Soloist is being bumped to next year. It was suppose to be big time Oscar bait
The Road is also getting bumped....and Defiance is also not getting love....
There seems to be a lack of balls in Hollywood lately.



http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122446111020448791.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

[thepaulo]

http://www.reuters.com/article/filmNews/idUSTRE49K3GS20081021

The awards season has begun....
The Wrestler
Synedoche, N.Y.
Vicky Christina Barcelona
The Visitor
Frozen River
Rachel Getting Married

are some of the contenders.

[Gerald]

Ebert's inside source handicaps this year's race...

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081117/OSCARS/811179997

by Roger Ebert

His code name is Deep Vote. He reads the mind of the Academy. He will reveal to me the names of this year's nominees. Our annual rendezvous is in the Anime section of a small Blockbuster in an obscure Midwestern city. He pulls on latex gloves and uses a fingernail knife to slit open a fresh pack of 3X5 cards. He writes down his predictions.

"Best Supporting Actor," he writes, "will be won by Heath Ledger. Period. For the other contenders, the nomination itself will be their reward."

"Best Picture, 'Slumdog Millionaire,' 'Frost/Nixon,' 'Doubt,' 'Revolutionary Road,' 'The Reader.' Maybe 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.' Extremely strong possibility of 'The Dark Knight.' 'WALL-E' is good enough, but voters will cover it in the best animation category. 'Synecdoche, New York' is easily good enough, but they're embarrassed you had to explain it to them."

I haven't seen four of Deep Vote's picks, so I don't have an opinion.

He starts on a fresh card. "Best actor," he writes, "Frank Langella as Richard M. Nixon in 'Frost/Nixon,' a lock. Mickey Rourke in 'The Wrestler,' also a lock. Sean Penn in 'Milk,' another lock." He mentions Brad Pitt, Josh Brolin, Richard Jenkins, Ralph Fiennes. Can't say. He opens a fresh pack of 3x5s and writes down five words: Clint Eastwood in 'Gran Torino.'

I ask him why the special treatment. He writes down: "You seen it?"

"Not yet," I said.

"When you see it," he wrote, "you'll understand. Don't be surprised."

A fanboy sidles down the aisle with his head cocked at an angle, searching for a title. He looks at us sideways, and asks, "Bakugan, Volume One: Battle Brawlers?" Deep Vote points him to War Movies, and moves on to Best Actress.

"Meryl Streep in 'Doubt,'" he writes. "The best actress alive, maybe the nicest. But her 15th nomination will be her award. She's building on her world record for the most nominations. She's won twice, but will probably never catch Katharine Hepburn, with four. Kate Winslet, but she may split her vote between 'The Reader' and 'Revolutionary Road.' Quite possily Kristin Scott Thomas in 'I've Loved You So Long.' She's now starring on Ibsen on Broadway. That never hurts. Academy voters can't stand Ibsen, but they like to be associated with him. Anne Hathaway in 'Rachel Gets Married.' Showed her serious acting chops. Mightg be Sally Hawkins in 'Happy Go Lucky.' Devilishly tricky role, and she was brilliant."

"Who will win?" I whisper.

"Melissa Leo in 'Frozen River'," he writes. "Best performance of the year, hands down. The public isn't sure who she is, but she's been working since 1984 and has 76 film and TV credits. Every actor in the business has worked with her, except for Kevin Bacon. If they work together, the Game grows exponentially. Actors nominate actors.

"Best Supporting Actress," he writes, 'Penelope Cruz in 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona.' Marisa Tomei, fabulous in 'The Wrestler.' Rosemary DeWitt and/or Debra Winger in 'Rachel Getting Married.' Viola Davis in 'Doubt.' Coming up fast on the far turn, looking like she may cross the finish line with the rest of the pack, Sophie Okonedo in 'The Secret Life of Bees.''

"Best Supporting Actor, you know about."

'Best director, Jonathan Demme for 'Rachel Getting Married.' A lock. Ron Howard for 'Frost/Nixon.' Utterly fascinating. David Fincher for 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.' Danny Boyle for 'Slumdog Millionaire'--looks like it was a tough location shoot. Gus Van Sant, for 'Milk.' Very powerful.'

"Who will win?" I ask.

He speaks for the first time all evening. "Clint may squeeze in," he whispers. "Don't be surprised."

He nods significantly, and disappears into the Foreign Classics section, at this late hour nearly deserted. Does Deep Vote know what he's talking about? He showed me Entertainment Weekly's list of last year's Oscar winners. He had a check-mark beside every single one.

[KnoxHarrington]

The Soloist is being bumped to next year. It was suppose to be big time Oscar bait
The Road is also getting bumped....and Defiance is also not getting love....
There seems to be a lack of balls in Hollywood lately.



http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122446111020448791.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Or maybe Hollywood's decided the Oscars are irrelevant and you should put out movies in logical times. I'm glad, for example, The Road is not being rushed to make the deadline for Oscar consideration.

I think, on balance, that's better for movies.

[thepaulo]

http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.reuters.com-quotslumdogquot-quothungerquot-sweep-british-film-awards-reuters

It's time to start posting about the pre-Oscar season.
Slumdog Millionaire takes an early lead.

[hammersavage]

Ahhhhhh, film season. It's the best time of the year.

Hope to see Australia sometime this week. But really just counting down the days til Benjamin Button. I'll be shocked if its not Oscar material. Same for 'The Wrestler', at least best actor-wise.

[thepaulo]

we're just getting started...here's some more.

http://www.pressacademy.com/satawards/awards2008.shtml

[hammersavage]

I like the look of that awards show, paulo.

My locks of the year is a nom for Richard Jenkins in the Visitor. I thought he was heartbreaking and great. Same I'm sure for Mickey Rourke in the wrestler.

[thepaulo]

I like the look of that awards show, paulo.

My locks of the year is a nom for Richard Jenkins in the Visitor. I thought he was heartbreaking and great. Same I'm sure for Mickey Rourke in the wrestler.

I respect and love them both.

[thepaulo]

Anne Hathaway, Johnathan Demme and Debra Winger all got nominations for Rachel Getting Married at the Spirit awards.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gZnCxlFG2nw0oJkN3bp7bSnvEuzwD94QSENG0

[Gerald]

Anne Hathaway, Johnathan Demme and Debra Winger all got nominations for Rachel Getting Married at the Spirit awards.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gZnCxlFG2nw0oJkN3bp7bSnvEuzwD94QSENG0

I would've gone with the gal who played Rachel instead. DW seemed like she had less screen time than Judi Dench in Shakespeare in Love.

[thepaulo]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/05/arts/05arts-SLUMDOGMILLI_BRF.html?ref=arts


Slumdog just took a big leap forward.

[thepaulo]

Got Milk.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/09/entertainment/awards/main4657421.shtml

[thepaulo]

and more Milk.

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20245760,00.html

[GreatAmericanZero]

is there any chance of Synecdoche, New York getting any awards? I think its my favorite film of 08

[hammersavage]

GAZ, i enjoyed the film too but explain why Sam Morton's fucking house was on fire pleeeeeeeaaaaassssssssssseeeee???

[GreatAmericanZero]

GAZ, i enjoyed the film too but explain why Sam Morton's fucking house was on fire pleeeeeeeaaaaassssssssssseeeee???

oh i don't understand what most of the movie means (i've only seen it once)

but i do understand how i felt after i saw it


i can't wait to start reading theories about what everything means (what i'd really like is a copy of the original screenplay)

[thepaulo]

oh i don't understand what most of the movie means (i've only seen it once)

but i do understand how i felt after i saw it


i can't wait to start reading theories about what everything means (what i'd really like is a copy of the original screenplay)


the very publicity shy Charlie Kaufman actually showed up at The Colbert report all smiley and game for the Colbert treatment the other night.
He came off very well and said everyone should figure the movie out for themselves.

[hammersavage]

I'm working it out every day.

[GreatAmericanZero]

the very publicity shy Charlie Kaufman actually showed up at The Colbert report all smiley and game for the Colbert treatment the other night.
He came off very well and said everyone should figure the movie out for themselves.

Charlie Kaufman was a writer on "The Dana Carvey Show" with Stephen Colbert.

Actually, you look at the writers for "The Dana Carvey Show" and it seems to be the best modern comedic minds in one room. And the show only lasted 6 episodes:

Steve Carell (6 episodes, 1996)
Robert Carlock (6 episodes, 1996)
Dana Carvey (6 episodes, 1996)
Bill Chott (6 episodes, 1996)
Louis C.K. (6 episodes, 1996)
Stephen Colbert (6 episodes, 1996)
Jon Glaser (6 episodes, 1996)
Charlie Kaufman (6 episodes, 1996)
Heather Morgan (6 episodes, 1996)
Robert Smigel (6 episodes, 1996)
Dino Stamatopoulos (6 episodes, 1996)
Michael Stoyanov (6 episodes, 1996)
Dave Chappelle (unknown episodes)

[thepaulo]

Charlie Kaufman was a writer on "The Dana Carvey Show" with Stephen Colbert.

Actually, you look at the writers for "The Dana Carvey Show" and it seems to be the best modern comedic minds in one room. And the show only lasted 6 episodes:

Steve Carell (6 episodes, 1996)
Robert Carlock (6 episodes, 1996)
Dana Carvey (6 episodes, 1996)
Bill Chott (6 episodes, 1996)
Louis C.K. (6 episodes, 1996)
Stephen Colbert (6 episodes, 1996)
Jon Glaser (6 episodes, 1996)
Charlie Kaufman (6 episodes, 1996)
Heather Morgan (6 episodes, 1996)
Robert Smigel (6 episodes, 1996)
Dino Stamatopoulos (6 episodes, 1996)
Michael Stoyanov (6 episodes, 1996)
Dave Chappelle (unknown episodes)

I knew that (then promptly forgot it).

[thepaulo]

http://http://uk.reuters.com/article/filmNews/idUKTRE4BH3QR20081218

And it looks like some of the big shots are going to stop SAG from striking....
But the screen actors guild likes Doubt with Merryl Streep and Phillip Seymour Hoffman...
it is a real acting showcase.

[Kathleen From The Bronx]

I've been seeing a lotta movies lately...catchin up quick... This is my favorite time of the year in terms of films..... when the goodgood shit is out there.... and so far...

Synecdoche, and Rachel are some of my tops..... but I was wondering if anyone has seen/heard buzzes about Frozen River cause it's absolutely one of the best films that i've seen all year.....

I mean without givin anything away, it's horribly realistic and what you go through with the main character- from sympathy to utter revulsion and disgust and....then again and again..... I'm just sayin... seein this film, having know nuthin about it... watchin it on a whim.... I found myself completely engrossed. It was a surprise and I haven't heard a peep about it since.... It was one of those deals where I was so into it, that at times I forgot where I was. I'm sayin.... I thought it was great and I was wonderin if people have seen..... dug.... or if it's been recognized...

Also.... I think that The Visitor deserves a lil somethin somethin toooo..... Sorry so long n rambley! Movies movies movies...

[thepaulo]

I've been seeing a lotta movies lately...catchin up quick... This is my favorite time of the year in terms of films..... when the goodgood shit is out there.... and so far...

Synecdoche, and Rachel are some of my tops..... but I was wondering if anyone has seen/heard buzzes about Frozen River cause it's absolutely one of the best films that i've seen all year.....

I mean without givin anything away, it's horribly realistic and what you go through with the main character- from sympathy to utter revulsion and disgust and....then again and again..... I'm just sayin... seein this film, having know nuthin about it... watchin it on a whim.... I found myself completely engrossed. It was a surprise and I haven't heard a peep about it since.... It was one of those deals where I was so into it, that at times I forgot where I was. I'm sayin.... I thought it was great and I was wonderin if people have seen..... dug.... or if it's been recognized...

Also.... I think that The Visitor deserves a lil somethin somethin toooo..... Sorry so long n rambley! Movies movies movies...

Both Froaen River and The Visitor have buzz but mostly for Melissa Leo who is best known for the TV series Homicide and Richard Jenkins who is most recently featured in Burn After Reading.

[underdog]

Both Froaen River and The Visitor have buzz but mostly for Melissa Leo who is best known for the TV series Homicide and Richard Jenkins who is most recently featured in Burn After Reading.

The Visitor was amazing. Every movie I've watched this year I've compared to that movie.

[skyscraper]

saw Valkyrie last night. Liked it, but Tom Cruise is the wrong guy for the lead role. he doesn't have that intensity of a German Wehrmacht officer. he still comes across as a pissed off overgrown teenager, like in Rain Man. He did an ok job, but they could have put someone else in there instead. the rest of the movie was good. if you have seen the history channel at all in the last month, you know the real story and will be looking for flaws in the story, or at least I did. but they did a good job telling the story.
nevertheless, I think it could get a Best Picture nomination.

[thepaulo]

No one cares about the people choice awards...
who cares what the people think.
The Dark Knight people are happy though...
but no acceptance speech from Heath Ledger...

[thepaulo]

The GLOBES tonight....
So will.....has Anne Hathaway won?

[foodcourtdruide]

Am I the only one that doesn't care at all about the Golden Globes?

So far, here are my Oscar picks

Do you think The Visitor has any chance for a best film award? It's the best movie i've seen so far this year.

[thepaulo]

The Visitor is being pushed aside as is Frozen River.
Too much competition has cropped up in the last few months.
Slumdog Millionaire and Kate Winslet won big.



http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/movieawards/goldenglobes/2009-01-12-globes-main_N.htm

[foodcourtdruide]

The Visitor is being pushed aside as is Frozen River.
Too much competition has cropped up in the last few months.
Slumdog Millionaire and Kate Winslet won big.



http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/movieawards/goldenglobes/2009-01-12-globes-main_N.htm

Ugh, that's really disappointing. I haven't seen Slumdog yet though. I finally saw Milk and Penn is amazing, but the film is definitely not great. I'm going to try to write a review later.

[foodcourtdruide]

So Paul, what do you think the nominations will look like?

I'm guessing for best film:
Slumdog
Frost/Nixon
Milk
Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight

The final spot is pretty contested. The only film I haven't seen of the 5 is Benjamin Button and I'm only including it because everyone and their mother is saying it will get the nomination.

I hate putting The Dark Knight there, because I don't think it's better film than The Wrestler or The Visitor (or from what I've heard Doubt), but I think it'll get the nod because it'll give the Oscars more buzz.

[hammersavage]

I think that looks right. If Doubt gets nominated, I'm not watching the Oscars ever again. I think it'll be the Wrester over the Dark Knight in the end. Rev Road could get in as well.

[foodcourtdruide]

I think that looks right. If Doubt gets nominated, I'm not watching the Oscars ever again. I think it'll be the Wrester over the Dark Knight in the end. Rev Road could get in as well.

Why the hate on Doubt? I've heard pretty good things, was actually thinking of seeing it pre-oscars.

[thepaulo]

there are bound to be lots of surprises at 8:35 am Eastern time tomorrow.

[foodcourtdruide]

Surprises for me? The Reader wasn't as critically acclaimed as a lot of movies that beat it out. I thought James Franco was better than Josh Brolin in Milk and I'm very happy Richard Jenkins got nominated.

[WampusCrandle]

The list of Oscar Nominees (http://www.imdb.com/features/rto/2009/oscars)

[Freitag]

Besides the Eastwood snub, I'm really surprised that Bruce's song for the Wrestler wasn't even nominated.

How many times does someone win the Golden Globe and then not even get nominated for the Oscar?

Especially since there was only three songs nominated.

[foodcourtdruide]

Besides the Eastwood snub, I'm really surprised that Bruce's song for the Wrestler wasn't even nominated.

How many times does someone win the Golden Globe and then not even get nominated for the Oscar?

Especially since there was only three songs nominated.

Wow, you're right. I thought that was a guarenteed win for Springsteen. You thought Eastwood deserved best actor for Gran Turino? I don't know. The best actor list was extremely strong, who would you have removed to put him on there?

[TheMojoPin]

I can't believe fucking ...Benjamin Button has that many nods. Of all the movies to finally get Fincher that kind of attention...

IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN YOU, ZODIAC!!!

[TheMojoPin]

Wow, you're right. I thought that was a guarenteed win for Springsteen. You thought Eastwood deserved best actor for Gran Turino? I don't know. The best actor list was extremely strong, who would you have removed to put him on there?

I think he was more pointing out how since Unforgiven, if Eastwood stars in a "serious movie" he typically gets nominated just because he's Eastwood and regardless of how mediocre or worse the film (and Easywood himself) actually is.

[foodcourtdruide]

I think he was more pointing out how since Unforgiven, if Eastwood stars in a "serious movie" he typically gets nominated just because he's Eastwood and regardless of how mediocre or worse the film (and Easywood himself) actually is.

Ah, got'cha. Gran Turino was average. I would have been really annoyed if it got any serious Oscar attention.

[skyscraper]

has it ever happened that all 5 best picture nominees also had their directors be nominated for best director? it seems that it should always be the case, as it is this year, but rarely is.
just curious.

[Kevin]

I woulda enjoyed Gran turino, if it was remotly plausable.

[hammersavage]

I am so fucking happy Richard Jenkins got nominated. I don't know why but I wanted him to get a nom since I saw it way back in March.

And Melissa Leo even though I didn't think Frozen River was good, she was.

I didn't hate Doubt, I guess. There's just no way its one of the 10 best, let alone 5 best films of the year.

And its RETARDED Springsteen didn't even get nominated. I think the Oscars are very accurate, especially in their noms, but they never get the music right. Eddie Vedder should have won last year.

[underdog]

I can't believe fucking ...Benjamin Button has that many nods. Of all the movies to finally get Fincher that kind of attention...

IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN YOU, ZODIAC!!!

I watched Zodiac because I always see you raving about it and I was very underwhelmed. So boo to you.

[TheMojoPin]

I watched Zodiac because I always see you raving about it and I was very underwhelmed. So boo to you.

Such is life. I can only do so much for you.

[hammersavage]

Boo to him. Zodiac is off the charts good.

[weekapaugjz]

I watched Zodiac because I always see you raving about it and I was very underwhelmed. So boo to you.

i loved zodiac. that's all i got.

[underdog]

Such is life. I can only do so much for you.

I think you talked it up so much that I was expecting a masterpiece. I enjoyed the movie, I think my hopes were just too high.

[GreatAmericanZero]

Zodiac was one of the worst things ever. Downey Jr had the only performance with life to it in that entire movie. but that movie was so boring and it was such a failure because as i was watching it, all i kept thinking was "i dont give a shit who the Zodiac killer is. I just don't care anymore"

And the thing i'll never understand. Why would Jake Gyllenhaal play his character like a goofy retard? He was an intelligent man who put together complex clues. Cuz he was a cartoonish he has to be all "adam sandler"-y? It was just the film going to cliche to cliche (like his wife wanting to divorce him cuz of his obsession)

wow such a bad movie

[biozombie]

Damn, I was hoping Necro-Butcher would get at least a nod for his supporting role in The Wrestler.

[MichiganJim]

For me Benjamin Button is this years "There Will Be Blood" I saw both movies - hated them both, long and boring.

Richard Jenkins was AMAZNG in The Visitor.

Doubt was a good movie because it had two great actors - Meryl Streep and Phillip Seymour Hoffman. The Play is actually more intense than the movie.

Slumdog Millionaire will probably win Best Picture but I thought it was just OK. I thought torturing a game show contestant was a bit far fetched/

While I really enjoyed Gran Torino (it was filmed here) I wasn't suprised by the Eastwood snub. It wasn't his best. I WAS shocked that Revolutionary Road got shut out. It was the kind of boring, depressing movie that Academy likes to nominate.

[spadanko]

anyone gonna start a prediction game thread?

[TheMojoPin]

I think you talked it up so much that I was expecting a masterpiece.

That just makes you a weirdo too obsessed with my enjoyment of a film...and me.

[underdog]

That just makes you a weirdo too obsessed with my enjoyment of a film...and me.

Well, duh.

Why do you think I came to Chicago?

[TheMojoPin]

Well, duh.

Why do you think I came to Chicago?

Oh my.

I need to sit down.

[Fezticle98]

anyone gonna start a prediction game thread?

I was waiting for you to do it.

[foodcourtdruide]

Best Actor - Rourke
Supporting Actor - Ledger
Best Picture - Benjamin Button
Best Actress - Winslet
Supporting Actress - Cruz
Director - Ron Howard

Lock the thread. Thanks.

[Fezticle98]

Best Actor - Rourke
Supporting Actor - Ledger
Best Picture - Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actress - Leo
Supporting Actress - Cruz
Director - Danny Boyle

[hammersavage]

Is this what WILL win or SHOULD win?

[foodcourtdruide]

Is this what WILL win or SHOULD win?

I was going WILL. I'll have my SHOULD after I see Benjamin Button.

[Fezticle98]

Is this what WILL win or SHOULD win?

Will.

[MichiganJim]

Best Oscar news is that Jerry Lewis FINALLY gets that Humanitarian Award. No matter how you feel about the Telethon that dude has raised more $$$$ than any other entertainer for any cause ever.

Plus it will be fun to see clips of those movies he made with Dean Martin

[grlNIN]

Zodiac was one of the worst things ever. Downey Jr had the only performance with life to it in that entire movie. but that movie was so boring and it was such a failure because as i was watching it, all i kept thinking was "i dont give a shit who the Zodiac killer is. I just don't care anymore"

And the thing i'll never understand. Why would Jake Gyllenhaal play his character like a goofy retard? He was an intelligent man who put together complex clues. Cuz he was a cartoonish he has to be all "adam sandler"-y? It was just the film going to cliche to cliche (like his wife wanting to divorce him cuz of his obsession)

wow such a bad movie

The first tim ei saw Zodiac (about this time last year) i had to watch it 3 more times afterwards. Not to understand it but because it was that fucking great.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I'm not sure why Rourke even made any mention of working Wrestlemania right now. The academy is voting RIGHT NOW, and the votes are in in a couple of weeks. If they held off til the week before the Oscars, they'd still have PLENTY of time to hype Rourke vs. Jericho and not fuck up Rourke's chances at winning the Oscar.

[Gerald]

Here's my preferences in the main categories:

Button
Fincher
Langella
Streep
Ledger
Adams or Davis

[GreatAmericanZero]

Hey Paulo, did you ever see "The Visitor"? I saw it and i didn't like it at all. I understand why they wanted to give Jenkins a nom cuz it was a character study and he never had a lead role like that...but the movie just seemed so "been done before"

[foodcourtdruide]

Hey Paulo, did you ever see "The Visitor"? I saw it and i didn't like it at all. I understand why they wanted to give Jenkins a nom cuz it was a character study and he never had a lead role like that...but the movie just seemed so "been done before"

Wow GAZ, I usually agree with you on this board, but I couldn't disagree more. I absolutely loved this film, but it may just be from personal experience. I went through something very similar to the main characters of the film and it was REALLY true to life.

[GreatAmericanZero]

Wow GAZ, I usually agree with you on this board, but I couldn't disagree more. I absolutely loved this film, but it may just be from personal experience. I went through something very similar to the main characters of the film and it was REALLY true to life.

to be honest, i'm kinda weird where i need some kind of, what i call "edge" to a movie...otherwise im out. I rarely ever like a film thats not rated R...just my taste.

i had an english professor who wrote a novel that actually got an "A" in Entertainment Weekly, but i couldnt read it cuz it was about a father bonding with his father and his son and blah blah blah...i couldnt handle it haha

[thepaulo]

Slumdog sweeps British Oscars.....Winslet, Rourke,Cruz and Ledger win acting awards.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/09/baftas/index.html

[thepaulo]

Where the fuck is the Oscar bump? People are going to see crappy movies (Mall Cop, Taken, He really not that into you) but not the top best picture nominees.
I wonder how many people have seen all top five best pix.
Frost/Nixon
The Curious Caseof Benjamin Button
Milk
Slumdog Millionaire
The Reader

People are just not trying anymore.

[Annie Waits]

i've only seen

Slumdog
Gap

[thepaulo]

i've only seen

Slumdog
Gap

Gap hasn't been submitted to the academy yet.

[GreatAmericanZero]

Where the fuck is the Oscar bump? People are going to see crappy movies (Mall Cop, Taken, He really not that into you) but not the top best picture nominees.
I wonder how many people have seen all top five best pix.
Frost/Nixon
The Curious Caseof Benjamin Button
Milk
Slumdog Millionaire
The Reader

People are just not trying anymore.

wow, i just realized i haven't seen one best picture nominee this year. oops

:unsure:

[thepaulo]

wow, i just realized i haven't seen one best picture nominee this year. oops

:unsure:

oops indeed.....park ya carcus at the multiplex untill you have.

[thepaulo]

I noticed I hadn't put up a complete list of nominees yet

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- NOMINATIONS BY CATEGORY - 81ST AWARDS -
Performance by an actor in a leading role
Richard Jenkins in "The Visitor" (Overture Films)
Frank Langella in "Frost/Nixon" (Universal)
Sean Penn in "Milk" (Focus Features)
Brad Pitt in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
Mickey Rourke in "The Wrestler" (Fox Searchlight)
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Josh Brolin in "Milk" (Focus Features)
Robert Downey Jr. in "Tropic Thunder" (DreamWorks, Distributed by DreamWorks/Paramount)
Philip Seymour Hoffman in "Doubt" (Miramax)
Heath Ledger in "The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.)
Michael Shannon in "Revolutionary Road" (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage)
Performance by an actress in a leading role
Anne Hathaway in "Rachel Getting Married" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Angelina Jolie in "Changeling" (Universal)
Melissa Leo in "Frozen River" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Meryl Streep in "Doubt" (Miramax)
Kate Winslet in "The Reader" (The Weinstein Company)
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Amy Adams in "Doubt" (Miramax)
Penélope Cruz in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (The Weinstein Company)
Viola Davis in "Doubt" (Miramax)
Taraji P. Henson in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
Marisa Tomei in "The Wrestler" (Fox Searchlight)
Best animated feature film of the year
"Bolt" (Walt Disney) Chris Williams and Byron Howard

"Kung Fu Panda" (DreamWorks Animation, Distributed by Paramount) John Stevenson and Mark Osborne

"WALL-E" (Walt Disney) Andrew Stanton

Achievement in art direction
"Changeling" (Universal) Art Direction: James J. Murakami
Set Decoration: Gary Fettis

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Art Direction: Donald Graham Burt
Set Decoration: Victor J. Zolfo

"The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.) Art Direction: Nathan Crowley
Set Decoration: Peter Lando

"The Duchess" (Paramount Vantage, Pathé and BBC Films) Art Direction: Michael Carlin
Set Decoration: Rebecca Alleway

"Revolutionary Road" (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage) Art Direction: Kristi Zea
Set Decoration: Debra Schutt

Achievement in cinematography
"Changeling" (Universal) Tom Stern

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Claudio Miranda

"The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.) Wally Pfister

"The Reader" (The Weinstein Company) Chris Menges and Roger Deakins

"Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Anthony Dod Mantle

Achievement in costume design
"Australia" (20th Century Fox) Catherine Martin

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Jacqueline West

"The Duchess" (Paramount Vantage, Pathé and BBC Films) Michael O'Connor

"Milk" (Focus Features) Danny Glicker

"Revolutionary Road" (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage) Albert Wolsky

Achievement in directing
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) David Fincher

"Frost/Nixon" (Universal) Ron Howard

"Milk" (Focus Features) Gus Van Sant

"The Reader" (The Weinstein Company) Stephen Daldry

"Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Danny Boyle

Best documentary feature
"The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)" (Cinema Guild)
A Pandinlao Films Production Ellen Kuras and Thavisouk Phrasavath

"Encounters at the End of the World" (THINKFilm and Image Entertainment)
A Creative Differences Production Werner Herzog and Henry Kaiser

"The Garden"
A Black Valley Films Production Scott Hamilton Kennedy

"Man on Wire" (Magnolia Pictures)
A Wall to Wall Production James Marsh and Simon Chinn

"Trouble the Water" (Zeitgeist Films)
An Elsewhere Films Production Tia Lessin and Carl Deal

Best documentary short subject
"The Conscience of Nhem En"
A Farallon Films Production Steven Okazaki

"The Final Inch"
A Vermilion Films Production Irene Taylor Brodsky and Tom Grant

"Smile Pinki"
A Principe Production Megan Mylan

"The Witness - From the Balcony of Room 306"
A Rock Paper Scissors Production Adam Pertofsky and Margaret Hyde

Achievement in film editing
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall

"The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.) Lee Smith

"Frost/Nixon" (Universal) Mike Hill and Dan Hanley

"Milk" (Focus Features) Elliot Graham

"Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Chris Dickens

Best foreign language film of the year
"The Baader Meinhof Complex" A Constantin Film Production - Germany
"The Class" (Sony Pictures Classics) A Haut et Court Production - France
"Departures" (Regent Releasing) A Departures Film Partners Production - Japan
"Revanche" (Janus Films) A Prisma Film/Fernseh Production - Austria
"Waltz with Bashir" (Sony Pictures Classics) A Bridgit Folman Film Gang Production - Israel
Achievement in makeup
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Greg Cannom

"The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.) John Caglione, Jr. and Conor O'Sullivan

"Hellboy II: The Golden Army" (Universal) Mike Elizalde and Thom Floutz

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Alexandre Desplat

"Defiance" (Paramount Vantage) James Newton Howard

"Milk" (Focus Features) Danny Elfman

"Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) A.R. Rahman

"WALL-E" (Walt Disney) Thomas Newman

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
"Down to Earth" from "WALL-E" (Walt Disney) Music by Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman
Lyric by Peter Gabriel

"Jai Ho" from "Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Music by A.R. Rahman
Lyric by Gulzar

"O Saya" from "Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Music and Lyric by A.R. Rahman and Maya Arulpragasam

Best motion picture of the year
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
A Kennedy/Marshall Production Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Ceán Chaffin, Producers

"Frost/Nixon" (Universal)
A Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment and Working Title Production Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Eric Fellner, Producers

"Milk" (Focus Features)
A Groundswell and Jinks/Cohen Company Production Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen, Producers

"The Reader" (The Weinstein Company)
A Mirage Enterprises and Neunte Babelsberg Film GmbH Production Nominees to be determined

"Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight)
A Celador Films Production Christian Colson, Producer

Best animated short film
"La Maison en Petits Cubes"
A Robot Communications Production Kunio Kato

"Lavatory - Lovestory"
A Melnitsa Animation Studio and CTB Film Company Production Konstantin Bronzit

"Oktapodi" (Talantis Films)
A Gobelins, L'école de l'image Production Emud Mokhberi and Thierry Marchand

"Presto" (Walt Disney)
A Pixar Animation Studios Production Doug Sweetland

"This Way Up"
A Nexus Production Alan Smith and Adam Foulkes

Best live action short film
"Auf der Strecke (On the Line)" (Hamburg Shortfilmagency)
An Academy of Media Arts Cologne Production Reto Caffi

"Manon on the Asphalt" (La Luna Productions)
A La Luna Production Elizabeth Marre and Olivier Pont

"New Boy" (Network Ireland Television)
A Zanzibar Films Production Steph Green and Tamara Anghie

"The Pig"
An M & M Production Tivi Magnusson and Dorte Høgh

"Spielzeugland (Toyland)"
A Mephisto Film Production Jochen Alexander Freydank

Achievement in sound editing
"The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.) Richard King

"Iron Man" (Paramount and Marvel Entertainment) Frank Eulner and Christopher Boyes

"Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Tom Sayers

"WALL-E" (Walt Disney) Ben Burtt and Matthew Wood

"Wanted" (Universal) Wylie Stateman

Achievement in sound mixing
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Mark Weingarten

"The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.) Lora Hirschberg, Gary Rizzo and Ed Novick

"Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke and Resul Pookutty

"WALL-E" (Walt Disney) Tom Myers, Michael Semanick and Ben Burtt

"Wanted" (Universal) Chris Jenkins, Frank A. Montaño and Petr Forejt

Achievement in visual effects
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Eric Barba, Steve Preeg, Burt Dalton and Craig Barron

"The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.) Nick Davis, Chris Corbould, Tim Webber and Paul Franklin

"Iron Man" (Paramount and Marvel Entertainment) John Nelson, Ben Snow, Dan Sudick and Shane Mahan

Adapted screenplay
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Screenplay by Eric Roth
Screen story by Eric Roth and Robin Swicord

"Doubt" (Miramax) Written by John Patrick Shanley

"Frost/Nixon" (Universal) Screenplay by Peter Morgan

"The Reader" (The Weinstein Company) Screenplay by David Hare

"Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Screenplay by Simon Beaufoy

Original screenplay
"Frozen River" (Sony Pictures Classics) Written by Courtney Hunt

"Happy-Go-Lucky" (Miramax) Written by Mike Leigh

"In Bruges" (Focus Features) Written by Martin McDonagh

"Milk" (Focus Features) Written by Dustin Lance Black

"WALL-E" (Walt Disney) Screenplay by Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon
Original story by Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter





Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- MOTION PICTURE NOMINATIONS - 81ST AWARDS
- NOMINATIONS BY PICTURE -
(This list does not include Short Films or Documentary Short Subjects)

"Australia," a 20th Century Fox/Bazmark Film 2 Pty Ltd Production (20th Century Fox) (1 nomination)
Costume design


"The Baader Meinhof Complex," a Constantin Film Production (1 nomination)
Best foreign language film (Germany)


"The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)," a Pandinlao Films Production (Cinema Guild) (1 nomination)
Documentary feature


"Bolt," a Walt Disney Pictures Production (Walt Disney) (1 nomination)
Best animated feature film


"Changeling," a Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment Production (Universal) (3 nominations)
Angelina Jolie - Performance by an actress in a leading role
Art direction
Cinematography


"The Class," a Haut et Court Production (Sony Pictures Classics) (1 nomination)
Best foreign language film (France)


"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," a Kennedy/Marshall Production (Paramount and Warner Bros.) (13 nominations)
Brad Pitt - Performance by an actor in a leading role
Taraji P. Henson - Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Art direction
Cinematography
Costume design
Directing
Film editing
Makeup
Original score
Best picture
Sound mixing
Visual effects
Adapted screenplay


"The Dark Knight," a Cape Road Limited Production (Warner Bros.) (8 nominations)
Heath Ledger - Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Art direction
Cinematography
Film editing
Makeup
Sound editing
Sound mixing
Visual effects


"Defiance," a Grosvenor Park/Bedford Falls Production (Paramount Vantage) (1 nomination)
Original score


"Departures," a Departures Film Partners Production (Regent Releasing) (1 nomination)
Best foreign language film (Japan)


"Doubt," a Scott Rudin Production (Miramax) (5 nominations)
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Meryl Streep - Performance by an actress in a leading role
Amy Adams - Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Viola Davis - Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Adapted screenplay


"The Duchess," a Qwerty Films/Magnolia Mae Films in association with Pathé Renn and BIM Distribuzione Production (Paramount Vantage, Pathé and BBC Films) (2 nominations)
Art direction
Costume design


"Encounters at the End of the World," a Creative Differences Production (THINKFilm and Image Entertainment) (1 nomination)
Documentary feature


"Frost/Nixon," a Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment and Working Title Production (Universal) (5 nominations)
Frank Langella - Performance by an actor in a leading role
Directing
Film editing
Best picture
Adapted screenplay


"Frozen River," a Harwood Hunt Production (Sony Pictures Classics) (2 nominations)
Melissa Leo - Performance by an actress in a leading role
Original screenplay


"The Garden," a Black Valley Films Production (1 nomination)
Documentary feature


"Happy-Go-Lucky," a Thin Man Films/Simon Channing Williams Production (Miramax) (1 nomination)
Original screenplay


"Hellboy II: The Golden Army," a Universal Pictures Production (Universal) (1 nomination)
Makeup


"In Bruges," a Blueprint Pictures Production (Focus Features) (1 nomination)
Original screenplay


"Iron Man," a Marvel Studios Production (Paramount and Marvel Entertainment) (2 nominations)
Sound editing
Visual effects


"Kung Fu Panda," a DreamWorks Animation LLC Production (DreamWorks Animation, Distributed by Paramount) (1 nomination)
Best animated feature film


"Man on Wire," a Wall to Wall Production (Magnolia Pictures) (1 nomination)
Documentary feature


"Milk," a Groundswell and Jinks/Cohen Company Production (Focus Features) (8 nominations)
Sean Penn - Performance by an actor in a leading role
Josh Brolin - Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Costume design
Directing
Film editing
Original score
Best picture
Original screenplay


"Rachel Getting Married," a Clinica Estetico Production (Sony Pictures Classics) (1 nomination)
Anne Hathaway - Performance by an actress in a leading role


"The Reader," a Mirage Enterprises and Neunte Babelsberg Film GmbH Production (The Weinstein Company) (5 nominations)
Kate Winslet - Performance by an actress in a leading role
Cinematography
Directing
Best picture
Adapted screenplay


"Revanche," a Prisma Film/Fernseh Production (Janus Films) (1 nomination)
Best foreign language film (Austria)


"Revolutionary Road," an Evamere Entertainment, BBC Films and Neal Street Production (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage) (3 nominations)
Michael Shannon - Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Art direction
Costume design


"Slumdog Millionaire," a Celador Films Production (Fox Searchlight) (10 nominations)
Cinematography
Directing
Film editing
Original score
Original song - "Jai Ho"
Original song - "O Saya"
Best picture
Sound editing
Sound mixing
Adapted screenplay


"Tropic Thunder," a Red Hour Production (DreamWorks, Distributed by DreamWorks/ Paramount) (1 nomination)
Robert Downey Jr. - Performance by an actor in a supporting role


"Trouble the Water," an Elsewhere Films Production (Zeitgeist Films) (1 nomination)
Documentary feature


"Vicky Cristina Barcelona," a Weinstein Company Production (The Weinstein Company) (1 nomination)
Penélope Cruz - Performance by an actress in a supporting role


"The Visitor," a Groundswell, Participant, Next Wednesday Production (Overture Films) (1 nomination)
Richard Jenkins - Performance by an actor in a leading role


"WALL-E," a Pixar Animation Studios Production (Walt Disney) (6 nominations)
Best animated feature film
Original score
Original song - "Down to Earth"
Sound editing
Sound mixing
Original screenplay


"Waltz with Bashir," a Bridgit Folman Film Gang Production (Sony Pictures Classics) (1 nomination)
Best foreign language film (Israel)


"Wanted," a Universal Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment Production (Universal) (2 nominations)
Sound editing
Sound mixing


"The Wrestler," a Protozoa Pictures/Wild Bunch Production (Fox Searchlight) (2 nominations)
Mickey Rourke - Performance by an actor in a leading role
Marisa Tomei - Performance by an actress in a supporting role





Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- MOTION PICTURE NOMINATIONS - 81ST AWARDS -
- FEATURE FILMS WITH TWO OR MORE NOMINATIONS -
(This list does not include Short Films or Documentary Short Subjects.)
Picture Distribution Company Nominations
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" Paramount and Warner Bros. 13
"Slumdog Millionaire" Fox Searchlight 10
"The Dark Knight" Warner Bros. 8
"Milk" Focus Features 8
"WALL-E" Walt Disney 6
"Doubt" Miramax 5
"Frost/Nixon" Universal 5
"The Reader" The Weinstein Company 5
"Changeling" Universal 3
"Revolutionary Road" DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage 3
"The Duchess" Paramount Vantage, Pathé and BBC Films 2
"Frozen River" Sony Pictures Classics 2
"Iron Man" Paramount and Marvel Entertainment 2
"Wanted" Universal 2
"The Wrestler" Fox Searchlight 2

[hammersavage]

Ok, I've seen everything. Everything nominated in the big categories. Every performance. And I'm ready to go on record.

I'll list what SHOULD win in order of what deserves it most to least. Then what WILL win.

Best Picture:
Milk
Slumdog Millionaire (will win)
Benjamin Button
Reader
Frost/Nixon

Best Actor:
Sean Penn (will win)
Mickey Rourke
Richard Jenkins
Frank Langella
Brad Pitt

Best Actress:
Anne Hathaway (will win, need an small upset)
Kate Winslet
Meryl Streep
Melissa Leo
Angelina Jolie

Best Supporting Actor:
Heath Ledger (will win obviously)
Michael Shannon
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Josh Brolin
Robert Downey Jr.

Best Supporting Actress:
Penelope Cruz
Viola Davis (will win)
Amy Adams (could also win)
Marisa Tomei
Taraji P. Henson

Best Director:
Danny Boyle (will win)
Gus Van Zant
David Fincher
Stephen Daldry
Ron Howard

Animated:
Wall-E

Doc Feature:
Man on Wire

Cinematography:
Benjamin Button

Film Editing:
The Dark Knight (they have to throw it something)

Adapted Screenplay:
Slumdog Millionaire

Original Screenplay:
Milk


Can't wait for the show. I'm a loser.

[GreatAmericanZero]

Ok, I've seen everything. Everything nominated in the big categories. Every performance. And I'm ready to go on record.

I'll list what SHOULD win in order of what deserves it most to least. Then what WILL win.

Best Picture:
Milk
Slumdog Millionaire (will win)
Benjamin Button
Reader
Frost/Nixon

Best Actor:
Sean Penn (will win)
Mickey Rourke
Richard Jenkins
Frank Langella
Brad Pitt

Best Actress:
Anne Hathaway (will win, need an small upset)
Kate Winslet
Meryl Streep
Melissa Leo
Angelina Jolie

Best Supporting Actor:
Heath Ledger (will win obviously)
Michael Shannon
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Josh Brolin
Robert Downey Jr.

Best Supporting Actress:
Penelope Cruz
Viola Davis (will win)
Amy Adams (could also win)
Marisa Tomei
Taraji P. Henson

Best Director:
Danny Boyle (will win)
Gus Van Zant
David Fincher
Stephen Daldry
Ron Howard

Animated:
Wall-E

Doc Feature:
Man on Wire

Cinematography:
Benjamin Button

Film Editing:
The Dark Knight (they have to throw it something)

Adapted Screenplay:
Slumdog Millionaire

Original Screenplay:
Milk


Can't wait for the show. I'm a loser.

i haven't seen everything (or anything), but i think Kate Winslet losing would be a bigger upset than Heath Ledger. Kate has been nominated so many times, i think she will win just cuz shes owed one.

[hammersavage]

Well Winslet is -225 and Hathaway is +400.

Heath is -5000 which means you gotta bet $5,000 to win a hundred bucks. That is quite the price.

But yeah, I think Kate losing would be an upset but I think she's done better work, I think she was probably better in Revolutionary Road. She has one more year to wait before her not winning becomes a big deal. New blood Hathaway in an upset.

[GreatAmericanZero]

what should i see this weekend before the oscars, "Slumdog Millionaire" or "The Wrestler"?

[RoseBlood]

Ok, I've seen everything. Everything nominated in the big categories. Every performance. And I'm ready to go on record.
Can't wait for the show. I'm a loser.

You're my hero!

I've seen Wall-E, Dark Knight, Slumdog, Button, Doubt, The Wrestler and No Country..
As far as Kate Winslet, she is just fantastic. I wish to see The Reader and Revolutionary Road for her alone.
Oh and count me in the loser category cause I'll be watching.

[thepaulo]

You're my hero!

I've seen Wall-E, Dark Knight, Slumdog, Button, Doubt, The Wrestler and No Country..
As far as Kate Winslet, she is just fantastic. I wish to see The Reader and Revolutionary Road for her alone.
Oh and count me in the loser category cause I'll be watching.

Mo Country?

[foodcourtdruide]

what should i see this weekend before the oscars, "Slumdog Millionaire" or "The Wrestler"?

Both really worth watching. I don't think you can go wrong either way.

[GreatAmericanZero]

im seeing "Slumdog" at 130 tomorrow, after i take my doggie to dog training class

[hammersavage]

what should i see this weekend before the oscars, "Slumdog Millionaire" or "The Wrestler"?

im seeing "Slumdog" at 130 tomorrow, after i take my doggie to dog training class

Good call. I think they are equally good and neither are perfect but Slumdog will probably win best picture so you can say you saw it.

[hammersavage]

You're my hero!

I've seen Wall-E, Dark Knight, Slumdog, Button, Doubt, The Wrestler and No Country..
As far as Kate Winslet, she is just fantastic. I wish to see The Reader and Revolutionary Road for her alone.
Oh and count me in the loser category cause I'll be watching.

Loser

[Gvac]

The Oscars are for fags.

[GreatAmericanZero]

Good call. I think they are equally good and neither are perfect but Slumdog will probably win best picture so you can say you saw it.

the wrestler starts at 4pm. so hopefully the 2hr Slumdog at 130 will end where i can be sneaky and sneak into the wrestler. but i dont want to jinx my stealing of a mickey rourke movie

[GreatAmericanZero]

so "The Wrestler" was very good. And the reason why Mickey Rourke's performance was so great was because Randy "The Ram" Robinson was such a real person...there wasn't one second where i felt like this guy doesn't really exist. And the movie was sooooooo Jersey, that ruled. Plus, lets all agree that Marisa Tomei is hot as hell. Holy shit is she sexy, i swear i popped a boner in the movie theater


but I thought "Slumdog Millionaire" was even better. It lived up to the hype for me. Actually, it went above it. The ads that say "Feel good movie of the year" is bullshit. There is some horrific dark stuff that happens in that movie...everything but the final 5mins is anything but feel good. It was dark and interesting. The whole "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" thing seemed gay to me, but after seeing the movie i loved how they took something thats silly and simple and a show we all know the rules to and made a compelling story to it. I thought it was very interesting.

I also think "Slumdog" has elevated Danny Boyle from a solid filmmaker (hes had his misses..like " a life less ordinary") to a guy whose films are going to be studied and discussed. Hes a mature artist now. Hes gone from a director where i go "oh, danny boyle directed this? cool" to a director that i will look out purposely for his next movie

so those are my two oscar films. I'll be rooting for "Slumdog" and Rourke tomorrow. I wish i saw "Milk" but from clips i seen i dont see Penn giving a better performance than Rourke

[TheMojoPin]

I also think "Slumdog" has elevated Danny Boyle from a solid filmmaker (hes had his misses..like " a life less ordinary") to a guy whose films are going to be studied and discussed.

I actually really like ALLO so long as I turn it off before the last 20 minutes or so. Cameron Diaz is, of course, no good, but the rest of the movie is fun/weird enough that I can enjoy it. Awesome soundtrack, too.

Even when Boyle's movies don't work as a whole, I've still found something in them I liked or was interested in. The Beach is a fucking mess (and wastes one of the best books I've ever read), but there are parts where it 's flat-out inpsired. Same with Sunshine. Even when he fucks up, he still makes an interesting fuck up.

[NewYorkDragons80]

The Beach is a fucking mess (and wastes one of the best books I've ever read), but there are parts where it 's flat-out inpsired. Same with Sunshine. Even when he fucks up, he still makes an interesting fuck up.

The Beach is definitely rough around the edges, but I feel it had some elements working against it (post-Titanic pressure on Leo, lived in the shadow of a novel) that gave it an unfair pan. It's a reasonably strong movie, IMO.

[GreatAmericanZero]

i'm thinking, when its all said and done, Danny Boyle's career could end up being like a modern day Sidney Lumet (even though Lumet is still alive...but i don't think he'll be a "poor man's Sidney Lumet, i'd think he'd be a regular man's Sidney Lumet)

[GreatAmericanZero]

it really does suck how much of these movies are released in December. I wanted to check if anything was on Ondemand...but of course not, they are still in theaters

so i've seen Slumdog and i'll root for that for everything. I've seen Wrestler and i'll root for Rourke. I hated "The Visitor" so fuck Richard Jenkins. Seen "dark Knight" and "tropic thunder" and i want Heath to win. Thats all im going into the oscars with this year


oh..and i want "in bruge" to win screenplay

[thepaulo]

I actually really like ALLO so long as I turn it off before the last 20 minutes or so. Cameron Diaz is, of course, no good, but the rest of the movie is fun/weird enough that I can enjoy it. Awesome soundtrack, too.

Even when Boyle's movies don't work as a whole, I've still found something in them I liked or was interested in. The Beach is a fucking mess (and wastes one of the best books I've ever read), but there are parts where it 's flat-out inpsired. Same with Sunshine. Even when he fucks up, he still makes an interesting fuck up.

Just watched Sunshine again the other night. Liked it much better the second time.

[thepaulo]

I noticed I hadn't put up a complete list of nominees yet

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- NOMINATIONS BY CATEGORY - 81ST AWARDS -
Performance by an actor in a leading role
Richard Jenkins in "The Visitor" (Overture Films)
Frank Langella in "Frost/Nixon" (Universal)
Sean Penn in "Milk" (Focus Features)
Brad Pitt in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
Mickey Rourke in "The Wrestler" (Fox Searchlight)
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Josh Brolin in "Milk" (Focus Features)
Robert Downey Jr. in "Tropic Thunder" (DreamWorks, Distributed by DreamWorks/Paramount)
Philip Seymour Hoffman in "Doubt" (Miramax)
Heath Ledger in "The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.)
Michael Shannon in "Revolutionary Road" (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage)
Performance by an actress in a leading role
Anne Hathaway in "Rachel Getting Married" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Angelina Jolie in "Changeling" (Universal)
Melissa Leo in "Frozen River" (Sony Pictures Classics)
Meryl Streep in "Doubt" (Miramax)
Kate Winslet in "The Reader" (The Weinstein Company)
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Amy Adams in "Doubt" (Miramax)
Penélope Cruz in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (The Weinstein Company)
Viola Davis in "Doubt" (Miramax)
Taraji P. Henson in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
Marisa Tomei in "The Wrestler" (Fox Searchlight)
Best animated feature film of the year
"Bolt" (Walt Disney) Chris Williams and Byron Howard

"Kung Fu Panda" (DreamWorks Animation, Distributed by Paramount) John Stevenson and Mark Osborne

"WALL-E" (Walt Disney) Andrew Stanton

Achievement in art direction
"Changeling" (Universal) Art Direction: James J. Murakami
Set Decoration: Gary Fettis

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Art Direction: Donald Graham Burt
Set Decoration: Victor J. Zolfo

"The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.) Art Direction: Nathan Crowley
Set Decoration: Peter Lando

"The Duchess" (Paramount Vantage, Pathé and BBC Films) Art Direction: Michael Carlin
Set Decoration: Rebecca Alleway

"Revolutionary Road" (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage) Art Direction: Kristi Zea
Set Decoration: Debra Schutt

Achievement in cinematography
"Changeling" (Universal) Tom Stern

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Claudio Miranda

"The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.) Wally Pfister

"The Reader" (The Weinstein Company) Chris Menges and Roger Deakins

"Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Anthony Dod Mantle

Achievement in costume design
"Australia" (20th Century Fox) Catherine Martin

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Jacqueline West

"The Duchess" (Paramount Vantage, Pathé and BBC Films) Michael O'Connor

"Milk" (Focus Features) Danny Glicker

"Revolutionary Road" (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage) Albert Wolsky

Achievement in directing
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) David Fincher

"Frost/Nixon" (Universal) Ron Howard

"Milk" (Focus Features) Gus Van Sant

"The Reader" (The Weinstein Company) Stephen Daldry

"Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Danny Boyle

Best documentary feature
"The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)" (Cinema Guild)
A Pandinlao Films Production Ellen Kuras and Thavisouk Phrasavath

"Encounters at the End of the World" (THINKFilm and Image Entertainment)
A Creative Differences Production Werner Herzog and Henry Kaiser

"The Garden"
A Black Valley Films Production Scott Hamilton Kennedy

"Man on Wire" (Magnolia Pictures)
A Wall to Wall Production James Marsh and Simon Chinn

"Trouble the Water" (Zeitgeist Films)
An Elsewhere Films Production Tia Lessin and Carl Deal

Best documentary short subject
"The Conscience of Nhem En"
A Farallon Films Production Steven Okazaki

"The Final Inch"
A Vermilion Films Production Irene Taylor Brodsky and Tom Grant

"Smile Pinki"
A Principe Production Megan Mylan

"The Witness - From the Balcony of Room 306"
A Rock Paper Scissors Production Adam Pertofsky and Margaret Hyde

Achievement in film editing
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall

"The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.) Lee Smith

"Frost/Nixon" (Universal) Mike Hill and Dan Hanley

"Milk" (Focus Features) Elliot Graham

"Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Chris Dickens

Best foreign language film of the year
"The Baader Meinhof Complex" A Constantin Film Production - Germany
"The Class" (Sony Pictures Classics) A Haut et Court Production - France
"Departures" (Regent Releasing) A Departures Film Partners Production - Japan
"Revanche" (Janus Films) A Prisma Film/Fernseh Production - Austria
"Waltz with Bashir" (Sony Pictures Classics) A Bridgit Folman Film Gang Production - Israel
Achievement in makeup
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Greg Cannom

"The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.) John Caglione, Jr. and Conor O'Sullivan

"Hellboy II: The Golden Army" (Universal) Mike Elizalde and Thom Floutz

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Alexandre Desplat

"Defiance" (Paramount Vantage) James Newton Howard

"Milk" (Focus Features) Danny Elfman

"Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) A.R. Rahman

"WALL-E" (Walt Disney) Thomas Newman

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
"Down to Earth" from "WALL-E" (Walt Disney) Music by Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman
Lyric by Peter Gabriel

"Jai Ho" from "Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Music by A.R. Rahman
Lyric by Gulzar

"O Saya" from "Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Music and Lyric by A.R. Rahman and Maya Arulpragasam

Best motion picture of the year
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
A Kennedy/Marshall Production Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Ceán Chaffin, Producers

"Frost/Nixon" (Universal)
A Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment and Working Title Production Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Eric Fellner, Producers

"Milk" (Focus Features)
A Groundswell and Jinks/Cohen Company Production Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen, Producers

"The Reader" (The Weinstein Company)
A Mirage Enterprises and Neunte Babelsberg Film GmbH Production Nominees to be determined

"Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight)
A Celador Films Production Christian Colson, Producer

Best animated short film
"La Maison en Petits Cubes"
A Robot Communications Production Kunio Kato

"Lavatory - Lovestory"
A Melnitsa Animation Studio and CTB Film Company Production Konstantin Bronzit

"Oktapodi" (Talantis Films)
A Gobelins, L'école de l'image Production Emud Mokhberi and Thierry Marchand

"Presto" (Walt Disney)
A Pixar Animation Studios Production Doug Sweetland

"This Way Up"
A Nexus Production Alan Smith and Adam Foulkes

Best live action short film
"Auf der Strecke (On the Line)" (Hamburg Shortfilmagency)
An Academy of Media Arts Cologne Production Reto Caffi

"Manon on the Asphalt" (La Luna Productions)
A La Luna Production Elizabeth Marre and Olivier Pont

"New Boy" (Network Ireland Television)
A Zanzibar Films Production Steph Green and Tamara Anghie

"The Pig"
An M & M Production Tivi Magnusson and Dorte Høgh

"Spielzeugland (Toyland)"
A Mephisto Film Production Jochen Alexander Freydank

Achievement in sound editing
"The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.) Richard King

"Iron Man" (Paramount and Marvel Entertainment) Frank Eulner and Christopher Boyes

"Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Tom Sayers

"WALL-E" (Walt Disney) Ben Burtt and Matthew Wood

"Wanted" (Universal) Wylie Stateman

Achievement in sound mixing
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Mark Weingarten

"The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.) Lora Hirschberg, Gary Rizzo and Ed Novick

"Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke and Resul Pookutty

"WALL-E" (Walt Disney) Tom Myers, Michael Semanick and Ben Burtt

"Wanted" (Universal) Chris Jenkins, Frank A. Montaño and Petr Forejt

Achievement in visual effects
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Eric Barba, Steve Preeg, Burt Dalton and Craig Barron

"The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.) Nick Davis, Chris Corbould, Tim Webber and Paul Franklin

"Iron Man" (Paramount and Marvel Entertainment) John Nelson, Ben Snow, Dan Sudick and Shane Mahan

Adapted screenplay
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Screenplay by Eric Roth
Screen story by Eric Roth and Robin Swicord

"Doubt" (Miramax) Written by John Patrick Shanley

"Frost/Nixon" (Universal) Screenplay by Peter Morgan

"The Reader" (The Weinstein Company) Screenplay by David Hare

"Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Screenplay by Simon Beaufoy

Original screenplay
"Frozen River" (Sony Pictures Classics) Written by Courtney Hunt

"Happy-Go-Lucky" (Miramax) Written by Mike Leigh

"In Bruges" (Focus Features) Written by Martin McDonagh

"Milk" (Focus Features) Written by Dustin Lance Black

"WALL-E" (Walt Disney) Screenplay by Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon
Original story by Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter





Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- MOTION PICTURE NOMINATIONS - 81ST AWARDS
- NOMINATIONS BY PICTURE -
(This list does not include Short Films or Documentary Short Subjects)

"Australia," a 20th Century Fox/Bazmark Film 2 Pty Ltd Production (20th Century Fox) (1 nomination)
Costume design


"The Baader Meinhof Complex," a Constantin Film Production (1 nomination)
Best foreign language film (Germany)


"The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)," a Pandinlao Films Production (Cinema Guild) (1 nomination)
Documentary feature


"Bolt," a Walt Disney Pictures Production (Walt Disney) (1 nomination)
Best animated feature film


"Changeling," a Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment Production (Universal) (3 nominations)
Angelina Jolie - Performance by an actress in a leading role
Art direction
Cinematography


"The Class," a Haut et Court Production (Sony Pictures Classics) (1 nomination)
Best foreign language film (France)


"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," a Kennedy/Marshall Production (Paramount and Warner Bros.) (13 nominations)
Brad Pitt - Performance by an actor in a leading role
Taraji P. Henson - Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Art direction
Cinematography
Costume design
Directing
Film editing
Makeup
Original score
Best picture
Sound mixing
Visual effects
Adapted screenplay


"The Dark Knight," a Cape Road Limited Production (Warner Bros.) (8 nominations)
Heath Ledger - Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Art direction
Cinematography
Film editing
Makeup
Sound editing
Sound mixing
Visual effects


"Defiance," a Grosvenor Park/Bedford Falls Production (Paramount Vantage) (1 nomination)
Original score


"Departures," a Departures Film Partners Production (Regent Releasing) (1 nomination)
Best foreign language film (Japan)


"Doubt," a Scott Rudin Production (Miramax) (5 nominations)
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Meryl Streep - Performance by an actress in a leading role
Amy Adams - Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Viola Davis - Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Adapted screenplay


"The Duchess," a Qwerty Films/Magnolia Mae Films in association with Pathé Renn and BIM Distribuzione Production (Paramount Vantage, Pathé and BBC Films) (2 nominations)
Art direction
Costume design


"Encounters at the End of the World," a Creative Differences Production (THINKFilm and Image Entertainment) (1 nomination)
Documentary feature


"Frost/Nixon," a Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment and Working Title Production (Universal) (5 nominations)
Frank Langella - Performance by an actor in a leading role
Directing
Film editing
Best picture
Adapted screenplay


"Frozen River," a Harwood Hunt Production (Sony Pictures Classics) (2 nominations)
Melissa Leo - Performance by an actress in a leading role
Original screenplay


"The Garden," a Black Valley Films Production (1 nomination)
Documentary feature


"Happy-Go-Lucky," a Thin Man Films/Simon Channing Williams Production (Miramax) (1 nomination)
Original screenplay


"Hellboy II: The Golden Army," a Universal Pictures Production (Universal) (1 nomination)
Makeup


"In Bruges," a Blueprint Pictures Production (Focus Features) (1 nomination)
Original screenplay


"Iron Man," a Marvel Studios Production (Paramount and Marvel Entertainment) (2 nominations)
Sound editing
Visual effects


"Kung Fu Panda," a DreamWorks Animation LLC Production (DreamWorks Animation, Distributed by Paramount) (1 nomination)
Best animated feature film


"Man on Wire," a Wall to Wall Production (Magnolia Pictures) (1 nomination)
Documentary feature


"Milk," a Groundswell and Jinks/Cohen Company Production (Focus Features) (8 nominations)
Sean Penn - Performance by an actor in a leading role
Josh Brolin - Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Costume design
Directing
Film editing
Original score
Best picture
Original screenplay


"Rachel Getting Married," a Clinica Estetico Production (Sony Pictures Classics) (1 nomination)
Anne Hathaway - Performance by an actress in a leading role


"The Reader," a Mirage Enterprises and Neunte Babelsberg Film GmbH Production (The Weinstein Company) (5 nominations)
Kate Winslet - Performance by an actress in a leading role
Cinematography
Directing
Best picture
Adapted screenplay


"Revanche," a Prisma Film/Fernseh Production (Janus Films) (1 nomination)
Best foreign language film (Austria)


"Revolutionary Road," an Evamere Entertainment, BBC Films and Neal Street Production (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage) (3 nominations)
Michael Shannon - Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Art direction
Costume design


"Slumdog Millionaire," a Celador Films Production (Fox Searchlight) (10 nominations)
Cinematography
Directing
Film editing
Original score
Original song - "Jai Ho"
Original song - "O Saya"
Best picture
Sound editing
Sound mixing
Adapted screenplay


"Tropic Thunder," a Red Hour Production (DreamWorks, Distributed by DreamWorks/ Paramount) (1 nomination)
Robert Downey Jr. - Performance by an actor in a supporting role


"Trouble the Water," an Elsewhere Films Production (Zeitgeist Films) (1 nomination)
Documentary feature


"Vicky Cristina Barcelona," a Weinstein Company Production (The Weinstein Company) (1 nomination)
Penélope Cruz - Performance by an actress in a supporting role


"The Visitor," a Groundswell, Participant, Next Wednesday Production (Overture Films) (1 nomination)
Richard Jenkins - Performance by an actor in a leading role


"WALL-E," a Pixar Animation Studios Production (Walt Disney) (6 nominations)
Best animated feature film
Original score
Original song - "Down to Earth"
Sound editing
Sound mixing
Original screenplay


"Waltz with Bashir," a Bridgit Folman Film Gang Production (Sony Pictures Classics) (1 nomination)
Best foreign language film (Israel)


"Wanted," a Universal Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment Production (Universal) (2 nominations)
Sound editing
Sound mixing


"The Wrestler," a Protozoa Pictures/Wild Bunch Production (Fox Searchlight) (2 nominations)
Mickey Rourke - Performance by an actor in a leading role
Marisa Tomei - Performance by an actress in a supporting role





Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- MOTION PICTURE NOMINATIONS - 81ST AWARDS -
- FEATURE FILMS WITH TWO OR MORE NOMINATIONS -
(This list does not include Short Films or Documentary Short Subjects.)
Picture Distribution Company Nominations
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" Paramount and Warner Bros. 13
"Slumdog Millionaire" Fox Searchlight 10
"The Dark Knight" Warner Bros. 8
"Milk" Focus Features 8
"WALL-E" Walt Disney 6
"Doubt" Miramax 5
"Frost/Nixon" Universal 5
"The Reader" The Weinstein Company 5
"Changeling" Universal 3
"Revolutionary Road" DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage 3
"The Duchess" Paramount Vantage, Pathé and BBC Films 2
"Frozen River" Sony Pictures Classics 2
"Iron Man" Paramount and Marvel Entertainment 2
"Wanted" Universal 2
"The Wrestler" Fox Searchlight 2


here is a fucked up nominee list

[GreatAmericanZero]

whose getting the lifetime achievement? i need to know who im missing when im out walking the dog

[Doogie]

http://people.pwf.cam.ac.uk/iar1/kittens/yawn.jpg


Yeah, very little interest here. I'll find out three days from now when I get a teensiest bit of interest.

[Unshavenfan]

Oh this years Oscars are boring



:help:

[thepaulo]

http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/popvox/archive/2009/02/23/8-reasons-why-the-oscars-bombed-this-year.aspx


so much oscar news on google I can't even deal with it.

[Thebazile78]

http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/popvox/archive/2009/02/23/8-reasons-why-the-oscars-bombed-this-year.aspx


so much oscar news on google I can't even deal with it.

That's why you have to have something better than dial-up in this day and age, Paul-O.

[thepaulo]

That's why you have to have something better than dial-up in this day and age, Paul-O.

and a computer I have to crank to get started.

[Thebazile78]

and a computer I have to crank to get started.

Well, at least it's green.

And, well, you know what they say:

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DbCI68eSNsA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DbCI68eSNsA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

[thepaulo]

Well, at least it's green.

And, well, you know what they say:

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DbCI68eSNsA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DbCI68eSNsA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

the computer screen is so bad all the colors are different shades of green.

[hammersavage]

More logical than most of Paul's posts.

[Gerald]

So we're almost halfway through 2009 and it doesn't seem like there's anything on the Oscar radar. It's kind of a cliche to say but I wish they'd scatter out some of the Oscar hopefuls throughout the year instead of cramming them into one big logjam at the end. It goes to show that movies like Silence of the Lambs and Gladiator ultimately aren't designed as awards darlings and just develop that status serendipitously.

[thepaulo]

So we're almost halfway through 2009 and it doesn't seem like there's anything on the Oscar radar. It's kind of a cliche to say but I wish they'd scatter out some of the Oscar hopefuls throughout the year instead of cramming them into one big logjam at the end. It goes to show that movies like Silence of the Lambs and Gladiator ultimately aren't designed as awards darlings and just develop that status serendipitously.

State of Play and The Soloist were good but flawed.
The upcoming slate is full of hopefuls. Two I've already noted are Shutter Island and The Lovely Bones.
It would be nice to see The Road finally get released.
Animated films Coraline and Up will show up on the awards lists at the end of the year,
but, yes....right now things are quiet.

[hammersavage]

Sin Nombre is the best film of the year so far. Maybe the Soloist, Star Trek, maybe Sunshine Cleaning or State of Play in the top 5. Uhhhhh, yea, there is a lot of room to get better.



Don't forget 'Where the Wild Things Are'. I have a weird hunch that it will be in play come award season.

Along with Shutter Island, The Road, Lovely Bones.

[hammersavage]

10 Best Picture nominees in the future it seems. Just like pre 1944.

[thepaulo]

10 Best Picture nominees in the future it seems. Just like pre 1944.

Holy Crap!

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar organizers on Wednesday unveiled plans to expand their list of best film nominees to 10 from five, broadening the group of contenders for the world's top film honors. The Beverly Hills-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences which gives out the Oscars, or Academy Awards, annually honors the best movies, actors, actresses, directors and other filmmakers in a gala ceremony that is watched by tens of millions of people around the world.

[Foster]

thats going to be a real watered down list,
why don't they just nominate every film

[WampusCrandle]

10 Best Picture nominees in the future it seems. Just like pre 1944.

i was pretty excited to see this story.
(http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0849330/)

[Mattt1120]

State of Play and The Soloist were good but flawed.
The upcoming slate is full of hopefuls. Two I've already noted are Shutter Island and The Lovely Bones.
It would be nice to see The Road finally get released.
Animated films Coraline and Up will show up on the awards lists at the end of the year,
but, yes....right now things are quiet.

The Soloist, its gonna pick up some osca's sololy aga ga ga

[thepaulo]

time to get ready for Oscars

http://insidemovies.moviefone.com/2009/09/04/fall-movie-preview-2009/?icid=webmail|wbml-aol|dl6|link3|http%3A%2F%2Finsidemovies.moviefone. com%2F2009%2F09%2F04%2Ffall-movie-preview-2009%2F

[disneyspy]

looks like paulo CANT HARDLY WAIT for the oscars

a ghee ghee ghee

[Foster]

will Megan Fox be suddenly Transformed into an Oscar winner? geh geh geh

[thepaulo]

The Road has an Oct 16 release date....finally

[Foster]

The Road has an Oct 16 release date....finally

....and The Road will lead to the Oscars!! geh geh geh

[Gerald]

The movie about the fat black girl who gets raped by her father and beaten by her mother looks like it has the heat to be the big Oscar winner this year in the major categories. Precious, I believe it's called. Leaders from the community like Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey were so moved by it that they put their names on it as Executive Producers after it reduced everyone in attendance at Sundance to tears.

[thepaulo]

The Road has an Oct 16 release date....finally

updated release is Novemeber 25......Give Thanks.

[thepaulo]

The movie about the fat black girl who gets raped by her father and beaten by her mother looks like it has the heat to be the big Oscar winner this year in the major categories. Precious, I believe it's called. Leaders from the community like Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey were so moved by it that they put their names on it as Executive Producers after it reduced everyone in attendance at Sundance to tears.

I'll go against you on this one....I don't think it reduced everyone to tears at Sundance....there are some pretty jaded people in that crowd.

[disneyspy]

sounds like paul is sayin oscar is precious TO THE ACADEMY

a ghee gheee ghee

[Gerald]

I'll go against you on this one

I'm calling it right now, this heartfelt story of an obese, put-upon black girl pulling herself up by her boot straps is this year's Slumdog. The film nobody saw coming that's going to cruise victoriously through every award ceremony known to man en route to picking up the Best Picture Oscar. In a post-Obama landscape, it would be a nice symbolic gesture if the film's director prevailed in that category too since it's never been done before and it would be a shame for the landmark to someday be wasted on a self-congratulatory prick like Spike Lee. Fat abused rape victim for Best Actress and Mo'Nique for Best Supporting Actress too. Chocolate Reign is coming to this year's Oscar telecast.

[IamFogHat]

This has been a kind of shitty year for movies thus far yeah? I loved Basterds, what else was good in 09? Maybe I'm just blanking.

[thepaulo]

I'm calling it right now, this heartfelt story of an obese, put-upon black girl pulling herself up by her boot straps is this year's Slumdog. The film nobody saw coming that's going to cruise victoriously through every award ceremony known to man en route to picking up the Best Picture Oscar. In a post-Obama landscape, it would be a nice symbolic gesture if the film's director prevailed in that category too since it's never been done before and it would be a shame for the landmark to someday be wasted on a self-congratulatory prick like Spike Lee. Fat abused rape victim for Best Actress and Mo'Nique for Best Supporting Actress too. Chocolate Reign is coming to this year's Oscar telecast.

Spike Lee hasn't done much for a while except alienate everyone. Inside Man was okay.
Miracle at Saint Anna was ridiculous.
Lee Daniels only directed Shadowboxer before this....a lurid Stephen Dorff/Cuba Gooding
vehical. Slumdog had a World class director taking yet another surprising turn.
It doesn't add up for me...but you'll be a hero if you're right

[Gerald]

I was wrong about Precious. No chance in hell that a film this downbeat is going to be the big winner. I'm thinking it could be Inglourious Basterds' night. Or maybe Up, since everyone is fascinated by Pixar and the idea that they're overdue to take home the top prize might get some momentum. Avatar looks like a safe bet for a nomination, unless this advance buzz is revealed to be a lot of hot air, but I think the action spectacle of it will prevent it from being a serious contender. Ron was right, though, they picked the worst year ever to expand the Best Picture field to 10. We might see stuff like The Hangover get a nod.

[Gerald]

I forgot about Up in the Air. That's another one that could amass the most wins in the top-shelf categories. Up Vs. Up in the Air for 2009 supremacy?

[hammersavage]

Up in the Air will win for Best Picture. Jeff Bridges for Best Actor. Fat black girl for Precious. Those are my early guesses for 3 movies I haven't seen yet.