Ok so in response to Empires list, here is my own, except I am only going to do my top 10. Enjoy.
10. Dick Tracy
09. A History Of Violence
08. Constantine
07. Road To Perdition
06. X-Men 3
05. Hellboy
04. Spiderman 2
03. Sin City
02. X-Men 2
01. Batman Begins
Upcoming comic book films (dates subject to change):
300- March 9 2007
Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer- June 15 2007
Spiderman 3- May 4 2007
Hellboy 2- June 2008
Ghost Rider- February 16 2007
Wolverine- 2008
The Dark Knight- July 18 2008
Magneto- 2007
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay- 2007
05 December 2006
04 December 2006
Empires 20 Greatest Comic Book Films
So when I saw this feature by EMPIRE, I was intrigued. I really enjoy comic book films, so I wanted to see where my favorites made the list.
20. Constantine
19. Ghost World
18. Batman Returns
17. Superman Returns
16. Dick Tracy
15. Hulk
14. Mystery Men
13. Akira
12. Danger Diabolik
11. Hellboy
10. Superman II
09. A History Of Violence
08. Sin City
07. Oldboy
06. Road To Perdition
05. Blade
04. Spider-Man
03. Batman Begins
02. Superman The Movie
01. X-Men 2
Stay tuned, for my own version of this list, coming soon!!!!
20. Constantine
19. Ghost World
18. Batman Returns
17. Superman Returns
16. Dick Tracy
15. Hulk
14. Mystery Men
13. Akira
12. Danger Diabolik
11. Hellboy
10. Superman II
09. A History Of Violence
08. Sin City
07. Oldboy
06. Road To Perdition
05. Blade
04. Spider-Man
03. Batman Begins
02. Superman The Movie
01. X-Men 2
Stay tuned, for my own version of this list, coming soon!!!!
28 November 2006
2007 Independent Spirit Awards
The nominees were announced today and here they are:
Best Feature:
"American Gun"
"The Dead Girl"
"Half Nelson"
"Little Miss Sunshine"
"Pan's Labyrinth"
Best Director:
Robert Altman, "A Prairie Home Companion"
Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, "Little Miss Sunshine"
Ryan Fleck, "Half Nelson"
Karen Moncrieff, "The Dead Girl"
Steven Soderbergh, "Bubble"
Best First Feature:
"Day Night Day Night"
"Man Push Cart"
"The Motel"
"Sweet Land"
"Wristcutters: A Love Story"
Best Documentary:
"A Lion in the House"
"My Country, My Country"
"The Road to Guantanamo"
"The Trials of Darryl Hunt"
"You're Gonna Miss Me"
Best Foreign Film:
"12:08 East of Bucharest"
"The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros"
"Chronicle of an Escape"
"Days of Glory"
"The Lives of Others"
Best Female Lead:
Shareeka Epps, "Half Nelson"
Catherine O'Hara, "For Your Consideration"
Elizabeth Reaser, "Sweet Land"
Michelle Williams, "Land of Plenty"
Robin Wright Penn, "Sorry, Haters"
Best Male Lead:
Aaron Eckhart, "Thank You For Smoking"
Ryan Gosling, "Half Nelson"
Edward Norton, "The Painted Veil"
Ahmad Razvi, "Man Push Cart"
Forest Whitaker, "American Gun"
Best Supporting Female:
Melonie Diaz, "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints"
Marcia Gay Harden, "American Gun"
Mary Beth Hurt, "The Dead Girl"
Frances McDormand, "Friends With Money"
Amber Tamblyn, "Stephanie Daley"
Best Supporting Male:
Alan Arkin, "Little Miss Sunshine"
Raymond J. Barry, "Steel City"
Daniel Craig, "Infamous"
Paul Dano, "Little Miss Sunshine"
Channing Tatum, "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints"
Best Screenplay:
Neil Burger, "The Illusionist"
Nicole Holofcener, "Friends with Money"
Ron Nyswaner, "The Painted Veil"
Jason Reitman, "Thank You For Smoking"
Jeff Stanzler, "Sorry, Haters"
Best First Screenplay:
Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, "Half Nelson"
Michael Arndt, "Little Miss Sunshine"
Goran Dukic, "Wristcutters: A Love Story"
Dito Montiel, "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints"
Gabrielle Zevin, "Conversations with Other Women"
Best Cinematography:
Arin Crumley, "Four Eyed Monsters"
Anthony Dod Mantle, "Brothers of the Head"
Guillermo Navarro, "Pan's Labyrinth"
Aaron Platt, "Wild Tigers I Have Known"
Michael Simmonds, "Man Push Cart"
Someone to Watch Award:
So Yong Kim, "In Between Days"
Julia Loktev, "Day Night Day Night"
Richard Wong, "Colma: The Musical"
John Cassavetes Award:
"Chalk"
"Four Eyed Monsters"
"Old Joy"
"Quinceañera"
"Twelve and Holding"
Truer Than Fiction Award:
AJ Schnack, "Kurt Cobain: About a Son"
Adele Horne, "The Tailenders"
Eric Daniel Metzgar, "The Chances of the World Changing"
Producers Award:
Julie Lynn, "Nine Lives," "10 Items or Less"
Alex Orlovsky and Jamie Patricof, "Half Nelson," "Point&Shoot"
Howard Gertler and Tim Perell, "Shortbus," "Pizza"
Special Distinction:
David Lynch, Laura Dern, "Inland Empire"
Best Feature:
"American Gun"
"The Dead Girl"
"Half Nelson"
"Little Miss Sunshine"
"Pan's Labyrinth"
Best Director:
Robert Altman, "A Prairie Home Companion"
Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, "Little Miss Sunshine"
Ryan Fleck, "Half Nelson"
Karen Moncrieff, "The Dead Girl"
Steven Soderbergh, "Bubble"
Best First Feature:
"Day Night Day Night"
"Man Push Cart"
"The Motel"
"Sweet Land"
"Wristcutters: A Love Story"
Best Documentary:
"A Lion in the House"
"My Country, My Country"
"The Road to Guantanamo"
"The Trials of Darryl Hunt"
"You're Gonna Miss Me"
Best Foreign Film:
"12:08 East of Bucharest"
"The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros"
"Chronicle of an Escape"
"Days of Glory"
"The Lives of Others"
Best Female Lead:
Shareeka Epps, "Half Nelson"
Catherine O'Hara, "For Your Consideration"
Elizabeth Reaser, "Sweet Land"
Michelle Williams, "Land of Plenty"
Robin Wright Penn, "Sorry, Haters"
Best Male Lead:
Aaron Eckhart, "Thank You For Smoking"
Ryan Gosling, "Half Nelson"
Edward Norton, "The Painted Veil"
Ahmad Razvi, "Man Push Cart"
Forest Whitaker, "American Gun"
Best Supporting Female:
Melonie Diaz, "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints"
Marcia Gay Harden, "American Gun"
Mary Beth Hurt, "The Dead Girl"
Frances McDormand, "Friends With Money"
Amber Tamblyn, "Stephanie Daley"
Best Supporting Male:
Alan Arkin, "Little Miss Sunshine"
Raymond J. Barry, "Steel City"
Daniel Craig, "Infamous"
Paul Dano, "Little Miss Sunshine"
Channing Tatum, "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints"
Best Screenplay:
Neil Burger, "The Illusionist"
Nicole Holofcener, "Friends with Money"
Ron Nyswaner, "The Painted Veil"
Jason Reitman, "Thank You For Smoking"
Jeff Stanzler, "Sorry, Haters"
Best First Screenplay:
Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, "Half Nelson"
Michael Arndt, "Little Miss Sunshine"
Goran Dukic, "Wristcutters: A Love Story"
Dito Montiel, "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints"
Gabrielle Zevin, "Conversations with Other Women"
Best Cinematography:
Arin Crumley, "Four Eyed Monsters"
Anthony Dod Mantle, "Brothers of the Head"
Guillermo Navarro, "Pan's Labyrinth"
Aaron Platt, "Wild Tigers I Have Known"
Michael Simmonds, "Man Push Cart"
Someone to Watch Award:
So Yong Kim, "In Between Days"
Julia Loktev, "Day Night Day Night"
Richard Wong, "Colma: The Musical"
John Cassavetes Award:
"Chalk"
"Four Eyed Monsters"
"Old Joy"
"Quinceañera"
"Twelve and Holding"
Truer Than Fiction Award:
AJ Schnack, "Kurt Cobain: About a Son"
Adele Horne, "The Tailenders"
Eric Daniel Metzgar, "The Chances of the World Changing"
Producers Award:
Julie Lynn, "Nine Lives," "10 Items or Less"
Alex Orlovsky and Jamie Patricof, "Half Nelson," "Point&Shoot"
Howard Gertler and Tim Perell, "Shortbus," "Pizza"
Special Distinction:
David Lynch, Laura Dern, "Inland Empire"
25 November 2006
Summer and Smoke
Yesterday I went to see the play Summer and Smoke. It was a very good play, and it is a shame that it is closing this weekend. The play starred Rosamund Pike from Pride and Prejudice and Chris Carmack from The O.C.. I really enjoyed the play and thought that all of the actors did an amazing job. It was a great night.
Remembering Robert Altman
A few days ago, Hollywood lost a legend, Robert Altman. The legendary director who made films such as MASH, Nashville, The Player, A Prairie Home Companion, Short Cuts, and Gosford Park, was 81. He was a five time Academy Award nominee for Best Direcotr, and at this past years awards ceremony he receieved an honory award for being a pioneering filmmaker and an amazing director. He was known for having large ensamble casts, and overlapping dialogue. In 2002 he won the Golden Globe for Best Director, for Gosford Park. Altman will truly be missed by the filmmaking industry, and his last project has already come to hault, because it is doubted that any other filmmaker would be able to make the film, Hands on a Hard Body.
19 November 2006
Casino Royale
James Bond is back, and this time he is better then ever. This is not the Bond that most people are used to. First off when the film starts he is yet to be a "00" and the beginning of the film is him gaining his "00" status. Second off, this Bond does not look like your typical blonde, he isn't a glamorous Bond, he gets bet up, and nearly killed, and even tourtured. 
Also he is a blonde haired, blue eyed Bond. And while others argue that Bond would never have blonde hair, but I don't think that his hair colour has anything to do with who Bond is. Daniel Craig, was the perfect Bond. I feel that he was the best choice for the role, and he did a smashing job.
The rest of the cast included Eva Green, Judi Dench, Mads Mikkelsen, and Jeffrey Wright. The cast did a fantastic job, and they really rejuvinated the franchise. This film was able to show, how Bond started out, and how he became the man he is. I certainly can not wait for the next installment.
Also he is a blonde haired, blue eyed Bond. And while others argue that Bond would never have blonde hair, but I don't think that his hair colour has anything to do with who Bond is. Daniel Craig, was the perfect Bond. I feel that he was the best choice for the role, and he did a smashing job.The rest of the cast included Eva Green, Judi Dench, Mads Mikkelsen, and Jeffrey Wright. The cast did a fantastic job, and they really rejuvinated the franchise. This film was able to show, how Bond started out, and how he became the man he is. I certainly can not wait for the next installment.
12 November 2006
The Magic of The Prestige
The Prestige is the tale of two turn of the century magicians, Alfred Borden (Hugh Jackman) and Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman). The two started out as friends, but later became bitter rivals, and each one tries to out do the other oneand when Alfred is able to do the transported man, Robert must beat him, and the games that they are playing have deadly consequences, not only for themselves, but also for their loved ones. The rest of the cast includes, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Andy Serkis and David Bowie. 
The film is directed by Chritopher Nolan, who also directed Memento and Batman Begins, and the screenplay was written by Christopher and his borther Jonathon Nolan. The film is made as though it is a magic trick, you can never be certain whether you are seeing something for real, or whether it is some slight of hand by Nolan.
With an amazing cast, and an interesting story, you can't go wrong with this film. Bale is fantastic, and Jackman delivers an emotional and amazing monologue, that showed his range as an actor. This was one of the better films of 2006, it was everything that I expected it to be and more, and it left nothing to e desire, any theater goer will leave completely satisfied.
The film is directed by Chritopher Nolan, who also directed Memento and Batman Begins, and the screenplay was written by Christopher and his borther Jonathon Nolan. The film is made as though it is a magic trick, you can never be certain whether you are seeing something for real, or whether it is some slight of hand by Nolan.With an amazing cast, and an interesting story, you can't go wrong with this film. Bale is fantastic, and Jackman delivers an emotional and amazing monologue, that showed his range as an actor. This was one of the better films of 2006, it was everything that I expected it to be and more, and it left nothing to e desire, any theater goer will leave completely satisfied.
06 October 2006
The Dearly Departed
So I watched The Departed and wow. Thats all I can say. It is a great film, and I am hoping that it will finally earn Martin Scorsese an Oscar, although I doubt that it will happen. The film is about a police officer infiltrating the mob, and a man involved in the mob, infiltrating the police force. The film takes place in South Boston, and involves the Boston State Police. The film stars Leonardo DciCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, and Alec Baldwin. The movie was very entertaining, and it had a lot of funny moments. Mark Wahlberg did an amazing job, as a supporting actor, stealing all of the scenes that he was in.
I don't know if this film is Oscar worthy, especially so early in the year, and many movies haven't even come yet, but if the movies that come out are the same caliber as previous films this then this film stands a chance. I really want Scorsese to win an award he deserves one, there have been so many film that he has made, that were award worthy that just didn't win. I'm not trying to turn this into a campaign for an Oscar for Scorsese, but that is just the way that I feel.
so if anyone wants a good movie to see, I suggest that you go and see it. Its a good film that is entertaining, and very enjoyable.
Enjoy!
27 August 2006
Little Miss Sunshine
I have wanted to see Little Miss Sunshine, since I read about it during Sundance. I had heard such wonderful things and I really wanted to see it. Was it everything that I expected, no...it was more then I expected. I knew it was going to be funny, but it was a lot funnier than I could have ever imagined. The movie was about a family, traveling to California in their VW van, for their daughter's beauty pagent. The family consists of Toni Collette as th
e mother Sheryl and Greg Kinnear as her husband Richard. They have a daughter Olive, played by Abigail Breslin and her brother Dwayne played by Paul Dano. Their uncle Frank is Sheryl's brother, he is a suicidal Proust scholar played by Steve Carell. The last member of the clan is Richard's father who is played by Alan Arkin. The Grandpa has been Olive's coach for the beauty pagent, and is funny throughout the film.
The film has a ton of great lines and was truely funny, but it was also in a way heart warming. The family goes through a lot throughout the film, and they have a lot of Roadbumps along the way, but the manage to stay together as a family and get through everything. I was excited by the cast in this film, I have enjoyed, Toni Collette has always been one of my favorite actresses, and Greg Kinnear has always done a fantastical job on screen, I loved The Matador and As Good As It Gets. Steve Carrell is one of my newer favorite actors, mainly because of Anchorman.
Well thats al for this post, coming up on my next edition, will be my Emmy Picks.
e mother Sheryl and Greg Kinnear as her husband Richard. They have a daughter Olive, played by Abigail Breslin and her brother Dwayne played by Paul Dano. Their uncle Frank is Sheryl's brother, he is a suicidal Proust scholar played by Steve Carell. The last member of the clan is Richard's father who is played by Alan Arkin. The Grandpa has been Olive's coach for the beauty pagent, and is funny throughout the film.The film has a ton of great lines and was truely funny, but it was also in a way heart warming. The family goes through a lot throughout the film, and they have a lot of Roadbumps along the way, but the manage to stay together as a family and get through everything. I was excited by the cast in this film, I have enjoyed, Toni Collette has always been one of my favorite actresses, and Greg Kinnear has always done a fantastical job on screen, I loved The Matador and As Good As It Gets. Steve Carrell is one of my newer favorite actors, mainly because of Anchorman.
Well thats al for this post, coming up on my next edition, will be my Emmy Picks.
28 June 2006
Band of Brothers, you should rent it some time.
I finally had the time to sit down and watch "Band of Brothers", and I’m glad that I did it. It was one of the best mini-series that I had ever seen, and all of the battles were so intense and so well done. I love history, it has always fascinated me, especially the battles and wars, two of my favorite films are Black Hawk Down and Saving Private Ryan. But Band of Brothers tops the list. For not having a lot of super well-known actors, I couldn’t see any one else playing those parts, they all did a phenomenal job. Now don’t get me wrong when I say that aren’t well known actors, but unless you are on imdb.com 24/7 then you might not know who they are. There were many actors who starred in this series, but the one that stood out the most was Damian Lewis who played Major Richard D. Winters aka Maj. Dick Winters.
Lewis went on later to make Dreamcatcher, and Keane (which I have heard wonderful things about, but haven’t been able to see yet). Major Winters was such an interesting character. The series followed Winters’ career, because with each episode it seemed that he got a higher rank.
Ron Livingston whom I enjoyed in both Office Space and Swingers starred as Captain Lewis Nixon, who was an alcoholic and Winter’s best friend. I would say that Livingston was the second star of the series, and at the end he had some really good scenes, that showed how good of an actor he is.
Other people who were in the series were Donnie Wahlberg, Matthew Settle, Scott Grimes , Eion Bailey, James Madio, Kirk Acevedo, Rick Gomez, Neal McDonough, Frank John Hughes, Rick Warden, Michael Cudlitz, and David Schwimmer.
The series covered from Normandy to the End of the war, and the first episode flashbacked to when the main characters went through their training. It covered all of the important aspects of World War II, including the concentration camps, the Battle of the Bulge, and the beginning of Normandy. Their were six DVDs with all 10 parts and a bunch of bonus material, which I just didn’t have time to watch, but once I buy it, I will make sure to watch everything.
There is the book Band of Brothers in which the series was based on and Major Dick Winters wrote a book, Beyond Band of Brothers, which sounds very interesting, and I plan on reading it on my vacation.
Lewis went on later to make Dreamcatcher, and Keane (which I have heard wonderful things about, but haven’t been able to see yet). Major Winters was such an interesting character. The series followed Winters’ career, because with each episode it seemed that he got a higher rank.
Ron Livingston whom I enjoyed in both Office Space and Swingers starred as Captain Lewis Nixon, who was an alcoholic and Winter’s best friend. I would say that Livingston was the second star of the series, and at the end he had some really good scenes, that showed how good of an actor he is.
Other people who were in the series were Donnie Wahlberg, Matthew Settle, Scott Grimes , Eion Bailey, James Madio, Kirk Acevedo, Rick Gomez, Neal McDonough, Frank John Hughes, Rick Warden, Michael Cudlitz, and David Schwimmer.
The series covered from Normandy to the End of the war, and the first episode flashbacked to when the main characters went through their training. It covered all of the important aspects of World War II, including the concentration camps, the Battle of the Bulge, and the beginning of Normandy. Their were six DVDs with all 10 parts and a bunch of bonus material, which I just didn’t have time to watch, but once I buy it, I will make sure to watch everything.
There is the book Band of Brothers in which the series was based on and Major Dick Winters wrote a book, Beyond Band of Brothers, which sounds very interesting, and I plan on reading it on my vacation.
Sorry about the lack of updates.
So I know that I have been horrible at updating this thing, but I have resolved to be better at doing it. In my defense I have been really busy with work and before that with school. Also I have been preparing for big changes this fall, since I am moving to London. But still that is no excuse to not update this blog. The sad news is that I haven’t been able to go to the movies a lot lately, although I have been renting and buying a lot. So instead of talking about what is new in theaters or on DVD, from now on I am going to talk about what ever I watch so within the next few days and hours hopefully there will be quite a few new posts. So enjoy, and try to go out and see some movies.
23 March 2006
Failure to Launch...not a failure at all!
I have to start this out by saying that I loved Failure to Launch. Not because it was an amazing film, thats going to win awards, but because it was funny. The film opened to mix reviews, but the movie made 24 million in its first weekend, taking the number 1 spot. I guess they didn't think about all the women who love Matthew McConaughey.
The film was about Tripp(McConaughey), a thritysomething freeloader, still living with his parents (Kathy Bates and Terry Bradshaw), much to their displeasure. His friends (Bradley Cooper and Justin Bartha) are just like him, and the three of them love being that way. That starts to change, or at least his parents hope that will change when he meets Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker), who is actually hired by his parents to get him to move out. Is this just another job for Paula or could it be something more?
Both Tripp's and Paula's friends really add a lot to the film. Zooey Deschanel really shines as Kit, Paula's psychotic best friend/roommate, who is obsessed with finding the mocking bird that is singing while she tries to sleep. Tripp's friend Ace (Barta, the nerdier friend) of course falls for her, which makes an interesting side-story in the film. Demo (Cooper) is more of a free spirit, one with nature kind of guy, and he is a star in waiting really. After playing Sac in Wedding Crashers, he has certainly started to make a name for himself. He is in the upcoming play, Three Days of Rain, Which is starring Julia Robert, Cooper, and Paul Rudd.(Sidenote, I might be seeing this play in May).
All in all this film isn't just a romantic comedy, I would just call it a comedy with a bit of romance tied in.
Lack of updates...sorry!
So I know that I haven't posted on this thing for quite some time, but I have been to see a few different movies, and soon V for Vendetta. I know, I am quite pissed at myself for not seeing it the day it came out, but I shall see it soon. I actually haven't been to the cinema since Failure to Launch came out, but I will put up a little something about it very soon.
Now I know that this has nothing to do with movies, but I feel the need to share it. Next semester (read September 2006) I will be studying in London, England. I am super excited and I hopefully will have an amazing experience there. Well until later.
08 March 2006
OSCAR
So overall I was pleased with the Academy Awards. Some recipients I didn't think deserved to win but oh well. So here are my own little awards.
Best Dressed (Female): Keira Knightly, Reese Witherspoon, Salma Hayek
Best Dressed (Male): Jamie Foxx, Heath Ledger, George Clooney
Worst Dressed (Female): Charlize Theron
Best Acceptance Speech: George Clooney
Worst Acceptance Speech: The Three 6 Mafia
Most Justified Award: Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Crash
Least Justified Award: The Three 6 Mafia
Weirdest Seating Arrangment: Keira Knightly next to Jack Nicholson.
And the Oscar goes to...A recap of the Academy Awards.
8:01 We begin The 78th Annual Academy Awards with a look back at some previous hosts such as Billy Crystal, Chris Rock, Steve Martin, Whoopi Goldberg, David Letterman, and Mel Gibson and Mr. MoviePhone, all declining to host the awards for various reasons. We then see Jon Stewart, in bed with Halle Berry and Jon says how he had a weird dream and that they asked him to host the Oscars. Halle says what makes you think that you aren’t still dreaming. Jon then wakes up next to George Clooney, and asks him if he is dreaming, Clooney says no and Jon makes some excited gestures.
8:07 Stewart makes his way to the stage. “Thank you all very much. I’m so excited to be here. Good Evening Ladies, Gentlemen and Felicity… Tonight is the night we celebrate excellence in film-with me, the fourth male lead from Death to Smoochy”. "Tonight we are being watched by hundreds of millions of people, nearly half of whom are in the process of being adopted by Angelina Jolie. I'm wait-listed."
"It hasn't been the best year for Hollywood. The box office was a little bit down. And piracy continues to be a problem. So let me just say if there's anyone out there involved in illegal movie piracy, don't do it. Take a good look at these people. These are the people you're stealing from. Look at them! Face what you've done! There are women here who could barely afford enough gown to cover their breasts." “The Oscars is really, I guess, the one night of the year where you could see all your favorite stars without having to donate any money to the Democratic Party. And it's exciting for the stars as well. This is the first time many of you have ever voted for a winner. No, it's good — enjoy. Enjoy your votesThe theme of the award show tonight is a return to glamour. And thank goodness, because for too long Hollywood has done without. Definitely this is an improvement over last year's theme: Night of a Thousand Sweatpants”
8:10 “There are a lot of really big stars here tonight. It's really exciting. We've got the man, Mr. George Clooney, triple nominee. Two of the nominations for Good Night, and Good Luck, which is not just Edward R. Murrow's sign-off, it's also how Mr. Clooney ends all his dates.” "Capote was a groundbreaking film that broke taboos, that showed America not all gay people are virile cowboys. Some are actually effete New York intellectuals." "Capote addressed very similar themes to Good Night, and Good Luck. Both films are about determined journalists, defying obstacles in a relentless pursuit of the truth. Needless to say, both are period pieces." "Steven Spielberg is here. ... A best-director nomination for Munich, a tremendous film, and I congratulate you, sir. From the man who also gave us Schindler's List. Schindler's List and Munich. I think I speak for all Jews when I say I can't wait to see what happens to us next. Trilogy!""One last thing I want to mention — the elephant in the room — the movie everybody was talking about this year. Of course we're talking about Brokeback Mountain. I have no problem with gay themes. There were a lot of them this year. Let's face facts. For God's sakes, the boxing movie was called Cinderella Man." "Charlize Theron is nominated for North Country, a tremendous performance. She plays a woman who is constantly judged on her looks and paid less than her male co-workers. It must be wonderful to be done with that and back in Hollywood."
8:12 “Bjork couldn’t be here tonight, she was trying on her Oscar dress and Dick Cheney shot her.”
8:13 “Raise your hand if you weren’t in Crash,”…“Walk the Line, it’s Ray with white people” and Jamie Foxx has a wide smile on his face, and Joaquin Phoenix doesn’t.
8:15 One last thing I want to mention — the elephant in the room — the movie everybody was talking about this year. Of course we're talking about Brokeback Mountain. I have no problem with gay themes. There were a lot of them this year. Let's face facts. For God's sakes, the boxing movie was called Cinderella Man." Jon says how he can’t get into Brokeback Mountain because its taking away from the old westerns, where they were all heterosexual. Then a montage of Heterosexual clips from Westerns, very funny clips including some of Gregory Peck and John Wayne. After the montage, “Charlton Heston is cut. He looks like he’s been lifting 20 commandments.”
8:17 But I have to say I'm from New York and I've been out here a week and I've had a great time. I mean that. ... A lot of people say this town is too liberal. Out of touch with mainstream America. An atheistic pleasure dome. A modern-day beachfront Sodom and Gomorrah. A moral black hole. Where innocence is obliterated in an endless orgy of sexual gratification and greed. I don't really have a joke here. I just thought you should know a lot of people are saying that. I been to the parties!"
8:20 Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman comes to the stage to present the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
8:21 And The Oscar goes to GEORGE CLOONEY for SYRIANA. “Alright, so I’m not winning director...It’s a funny thing about winning an Academy Award, this will always be sort of synonymous with your name from here on. Oscar-winner George Clooney, sexiest man alive 1997, ‘Batman,’ died today in a freak accident.” He gives a wonderful speech, asking how can these different performance be judged and compared. He also talks about social change, and how in 1939 the Academy was progressive, giving an award to Hattie McDaniel and Clooney claimed that he was “proud to be out of touch”
8:26 Back with Jon Stewart, and Tom Hanks is going to demonstrate how they are going to make sure that winners do not go over their time limits. Hanks give a mock acceptance speech thanking Hooch, and Steven Spielberg among others, and gets smashed by a viola and shot with a dart that was in a trumpet.
8:28 Ben Stiller comes on stage to present the award for excellence for Visual Effects, dressed in a green unitard, and is bobbing around on stage. He says that all that is being seen is a disembodied head and that, “This is blowing Spielberg’s mind”. Stephen shakes his head and lips no.
8:31 King Kong Wins. Jon Stewart comes back and remarks about Ben Stiller showing the world that he is jewish in a green unitard.
8:32 Reese Witherspoon comes out to present the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. The nominees are Howl’s Moving Castle, Wallace and Gromit in the Curse of the Were Rabbit and Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride.
8:34 Wallace and Gromit win, which I was really happy about because they had a good/bad 2005. “Cracking Cheese Gromit”
8:36 Naomi Watts comes out to introduce the first nominee for Best Song, Dolly Parton with Travellin’ Thru from Transamerica.
8:40 The first Best Picture scene comes from Munich. The clip is of Eric Bana racing to stop the bomb from exploding after the little girl comes home and answers the phone, instead of her father.
8:44 “And that’s why I think Scientology is right, not just for this city, but for the country!” Realizing were back Jon Stewart introduced the next presenters, Owen and Luke Wilson. Saying they are, “two talanted brothers, which is also a way to describe the Baldwin brothers.” The Wilson’s are presenting Live Action Short, and the winner is SIX SHOOTER, directed by Martin McDonagh.
8:46 The Wilson brothers introduce the animated characters of Chicken Little and Abby Mallard to present Best Animated Short. The winning short was THE MOON AND THE SUN: AN IMAGINED CONVERSATION.
8:50 Jennifer Aniston, comes to present the Oscar for Best Costume Design. The winner is MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA.
8:53 Russell Crowe comes on stage to present a montage on Biopics.
8:58 The next presenters are Steve Carell and Will Ferrell in heavy makeup to present the award for Best Make Up. Carrell had false eyelashes that seemed to be irritating him since he kept blinking his eyes, and Ferrell face made him look like an Oompa-Loompa. Will asked what Steve was wearing and Steve replied “It’s called pineapple bliss.” The winner is The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe.
9:02 “I have to say congratulations to The Chronicles of Narnia. I'm a little surprised Cinderella Man didn't win that category. I just think, you know, imagine the difficulty in making Russell Crowe look like he got into a fight ... I'm going to be pummeled later this evening, aren't I?”
9:04 Rachel McAdams appears via the screen to discusses the Scientific and Technical Awards which they jokingly say are still going on
9:05 Morgan Freeman comes to present the award for Best Supporting Actress.
9:08 RACHEL WEISZ is the winner. I really liked her speech, thanking the real people who do what she did in the film.
9:09 A scene from the second Best Picture nominee, Good Night, And Good Luck.
9:13 Lauren Bacall comes on to the stage to introduce a look back at film noir.
9:17 “Those movies were amazing but you can’t help watching them and think they’d be better in color”.
9:18 A spoof of paid advertisements for the Best Actress nominees. “Judi Dench took my eye out in a bar fight. Mock aristocrat in send-up-the-dame skit.”
9:20 "Our next presenter is nominated for his role in Hustle & Flow, in which he played a pimp. For those of you in the audience, by the way, pimp (is) sort of like an agent with a better hat." Terrence Howard comes to the stage to present the award for Documentary Short. The winner is Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin. Corinne Marrinan says that she is not only grateful for the award, but that, “I’d like to thank the academy for seating me next to george Clooney at the nominees luncheon.”
9:23 A huge bow comes on stage to present the award for Best Documentary Feature...er. um Charlize Theron comes on stage to present the award for Best Documentary Feature. The winner is MARCH OF THE PENGUINS.
9:25 Jennifer Lopez comes to the stage to introduce the second Best Song nominee. In the Deep performed (and written) by Kathleen Bird York, a song from the film Crash. In the background there is a car on fire and people dancing slowly and sort of reenacting scenes from the film.
9:34 Jon Stewart before introducing the next presenters had this to say, "For anybody who was concerned during that last number, the material that they used to make the snow is the type of asbestos that is not harmful, unless of course it touches your skin. And also if you are trying to escape a burning car, my suggestion would be not to move in slow motion." Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves come to the stage to present the award for Best Art Direction.
9:36 The award goes to MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA.
9:38 Samuel L Jackson arrives on stage to present a look back at some films that dealt with issues.
9:42 “And none of those issues were ever a problem again… I’m pleased to announce that during that clip, Susan Sarandon mailed us a check for $50,000…Holy crap, we are out of clips. We are literally out of film clips. If you have film clips, send them please. We have another three hours. I don't care if they're on Beta, just send them."
9:43 Sid Dennis, the President of the Academy comes to the stage to be boring.
9:45 Salma Hayek comes to the stage to present the award for Best Original Score, Itzhak Perlman comes to play a piece of each of the nominated scores.
9:53 The winner is BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, its first award of the night.
9:55 Time for a scene from the third Best Picture nominee, Capote.
9:57 Jake Gyllenhaal comes to the stage to present a look back at epics.
10:01 “I can’t wait til later when we see Oscar’s homage to montages”
10:02 Jessica Alba and Eric Bana arrive on stage to present the award for Sound Mixing.
10:04 The award goes to KING KONG, its second award of the night.
10:05 Lily Tomlin and Meryl Streep come to the stage to present the Lifetime Achievement Award for ROBERT ALTMAN. They do a great overlapping dialogue in tribute to Altman.
10:11 Altman gets a standing ovation for the five-times nominated director, mentions his wife and his 30 year old heart that he received during transplant surgery. He says that he is really just making one super long film.
10:19 Stewart introduces the next presenter, saying that, Our next presenter is a very famous musician – you don’t know him. Go upstairs and ask your children to explain.” Chris “Ludacris” Bridges comes to the stage to present the third Best Song nominee, It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp, from Hustle and Flow. This time the dancers on stage are pretending to be pimps and hookers.
10:24 Queen Latifah comes to the stage to present the award for Best Song, and amazingly, It’s Hard Out Here For a Pimp from HUSTLE AND FLOW, wins. There speech is very incomprehensible, and needed to be censored, thanking, We want to thank our choreographer, Jesus, the Academy, know what I’m saying? Ev’ybody man! We love ya. Ludacris, whassup? George Clooney my favourite man! We outta here!”
10:28 Back with Jon Stewart, “You know what? I think it just got a little easier out here for a pimp. I think it did. ... Now I know the Three 6 Mafia is gonna get into it with Itzhak Perlman's posse. I know it. And then they have only one way to solve it: dreidel-off...How come they’re the most excited people here tonight?”
” Jennifer Garner comes out to present the next award for Sound Editing, and right before that we saw another spoof. On her way out Garner slips on her dress and almost falls. As she finally gets to the stage she says, “Thank you, I do my own stunts.”
10:30 King Kong is the winner, getting its third award of the night.
10:32 George Clooney comes out to present the moment of remembrance. Including, Pat Morita, Vincent Schiavelli, Sandra Dee, Chris Penn, John Mills, Shelley Winters, Anne Bancroft, and Richard Pryor, among others, who have died since the last Academy Awards.
10:39 The next award is Best Film in a Foreign Language, being presented by Will Smith. The winner is TSOTSI from South Africa, directed by Gavin Hood.
10:42 “For those of you keeping score at home. Martin Scorsese: zero Oscars, Three 6 Mafia: one”.
10:43 “Oh for God’s sake! They ate the third trombonist! That’s terrible” realizing the orchestra was hungry Stewart offered them a fun size candy bar that they could split 100 ways. Best Editing is next, and being presented by Ziyi Zhang.
10:44 Crash wins its first award of the night.
10:46 Hilary Swank comes to the stage to present the award for Best Actor.
10:49 And the Academy Award goes to PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN for Capote. He gives a really nice speech, thanking his mother, who raised him and his siblings all by herself.
10:52 Brokeback Mountain is the The fourth Best Picture nominee to have their scene shown.
10:56 “ Man we are cruisin’ tonight. We’re going to get home early enough to watch Desperate Housewives.
John Travolta is the next presenter, presenting the award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography. MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA wins, although I don’t know how it beat Good Night and Good Luck or Batman Begins (both would have been more deserving).
10:59 Jamie Foxx is Presenting the award Best Actress. And I just have to say that I love the way he is dressed in a black tuxedo with sort of a robins egg blue shirt and black tie. Nice!
11:02 And the Academy Award goes to, Reese Witherspoon. “People used to ask June how she was doing, and she would say 'I'm just trying to matter.' I know what she means."
11:09 Back with Jon Stewart and the next awards for screenplay, both original and adapted.
11:10 Dustin Hoffman will present the award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and almost opens the envelope before saying the nominees. He says, “this stuff is so much harder than acting.” The award goes to BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN and Larry McMurtry. McMurty is wearing jeans as he goes onstage.
11:14 The next award is Best Original Screenplay, being presented by Uma Thurman. Crash wins.
11:17 Crash, the final best picture nominee, has its clip.
11:20 Jon Stewart, again, “You know, as I watched Brokeback Mountain win for best adapted screenplay, I thought... I didn’t know we could wear jeans! If I ever get invited back I’m wearing overalls.”
11:21 To present the award for Achievement in Directing, Tom Hanks. And the Academy Awards goes to Ang Lee, who makes a Brokeback Moutain joke, saying, “I wish I could quit you.”
11:24 Jack Nicholson, is the final presenter, presenting the award for Best Picture. And the Oscar goes to Crash. After a moment of silence since everyone is in shock, Paul Haggis makes his way to the stage. It’s the biggest upset of the night and I couldn’t be happier.
8:07 Stewart makes his way to the stage. “Thank you all very much. I’m so excited to be here. Good Evening Ladies, Gentlemen and Felicity… Tonight is the night we celebrate excellence in film-with me, the fourth male lead from Death to Smoochy”. "Tonight we are being watched by hundreds of millions of people, nearly half of whom are in the process of being adopted by Angelina Jolie. I'm wait-listed."
"It hasn't been the best year for Hollywood. The box office was a little bit down. And piracy continues to be a problem. So let me just say if there's anyone out there involved in illegal movie piracy, don't do it. Take a good look at these people. These are the people you're stealing from. Look at them! Face what you've done! There are women here who could barely afford enough gown to cover their breasts." “The Oscars is really, I guess, the one night of the year where you could see all your favorite stars without having to donate any money to the Democratic Party. And it's exciting for the stars as well. This is the first time many of you have ever voted for a winner. No, it's good — enjoy. Enjoy your votesThe theme of the award show tonight is a return to glamour. And thank goodness, because for too long Hollywood has done without. Definitely this is an improvement over last year's theme: Night of a Thousand Sweatpants”
8:10 “There are a lot of really big stars here tonight. It's really exciting. We've got the man, Mr. George Clooney, triple nominee. Two of the nominations for Good Night, and Good Luck, which is not just Edward R. Murrow's sign-off, it's also how Mr. Clooney ends all his dates.” "Capote was a groundbreaking film that broke taboos, that showed America not all gay people are virile cowboys. Some are actually effete New York intellectuals." "Capote addressed very similar themes to Good Night, and Good Luck. Both films are about determined journalists, defying obstacles in a relentless pursuit of the truth. Needless to say, both are period pieces." "Steven Spielberg is here. ... A best-director nomination for Munich, a tremendous film, and I congratulate you, sir. From the man who also gave us Schindler's List. Schindler's List and Munich. I think I speak for all Jews when I say I can't wait to see what happens to us next. Trilogy!""One last thing I want to mention — the elephant in the room — the movie everybody was talking about this year. Of course we're talking about Brokeback Mountain. I have no problem with gay themes. There were a lot of them this year. Let's face facts. For God's sakes, the boxing movie was called Cinderella Man." "Charlize Theron is nominated for North Country, a tremendous performance. She plays a woman who is constantly judged on her looks and paid less than her male co-workers. It must be wonderful to be done with that and back in Hollywood."
8:12 “Bjork couldn’t be here tonight, she was trying on her Oscar dress and Dick Cheney shot her.”
8:13 “Raise your hand if you weren’t in Crash,”…“Walk the Line, it’s Ray with white people” and Jamie Foxx has a wide smile on his face, and Joaquin Phoenix doesn’t.
8:15 One last thing I want to mention — the elephant in the room — the movie everybody was talking about this year. Of course we're talking about Brokeback Mountain. I have no problem with gay themes. There were a lot of them this year. Let's face facts. For God's sakes, the boxing movie was called Cinderella Man." Jon says how he can’t get into Brokeback Mountain because its taking away from the old westerns, where they were all heterosexual. Then a montage of Heterosexual clips from Westerns, very funny clips including some of Gregory Peck and John Wayne. After the montage, “Charlton Heston is cut. He looks like he’s been lifting 20 commandments.”
8:17 But I have to say I'm from New York and I've been out here a week and I've had a great time. I mean that. ... A lot of people say this town is too liberal. Out of touch with mainstream America. An atheistic pleasure dome. A modern-day beachfront Sodom and Gomorrah. A moral black hole. Where innocence is obliterated in an endless orgy of sexual gratification and greed. I don't really have a joke here. I just thought you should know a lot of people are saying that. I been to the parties!"
8:20 Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman comes to the stage to present the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
8:21 And The Oscar goes to GEORGE CLOONEY for SYRIANA. “Alright, so I’m not winning director...It’s a funny thing about winning an Academy Award, this will always be sort of synonymous with your name from here on. Oscar-winner George Clooney, sexiest man alive 1997, ‘Batman,’ died today in a freak accident.” He gives a wonderful speech, asking how can these different performance be judged and compared. He also talks about social change, and how in 1939 the Academy was progressive, giving an award to Hattie McDaniel and Clooney claimed that he was “proud to be out of touch”
8:26 Back with Jon Stewart, and Tom Hanks is going to demonstrate how they are going to make sure that winners do not go over their time limits. Hanks give a mock acceptance speech thanking Hooch, and Steven Spielberg among others, and gets smashed by a viola and shot with a dart that was in a trumpet.
8:28 Ben Stiller comes on stage to present the award for excellence for Visual Effects, dressed in a green unitard, and is bobbing around on stage. He says that all that is being seen is a disembodied head and that, “This is blowing Spielberg’s mind”. Stephen shakes his head and lips no.
8:31 King Kong Wins. Jon Stewart comes back and remarks about Ben Stiller showing the world that he is jewish in a green unitard.
8:32 Reese Witherspoon comes out to present the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. The nominees are Howl’s Moving Castle, Wallace and Gromit in the Curse of the Were Rabbit and Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride.
8:34 Wallace and Gromit win, which I was really happy about because they had a good/bad 2005. “Cracking Cheese Gromit”
8:36 Naomi Watts comes out to introduce the first nominee for Best Song, Dolly Parton with Travellin’ Thru from Transamerica.
8:40 The first Best Picture scene comes from Munich. The clip is of Eric Bana racing to stop the bomb from exploding after the little girl comes home and answers the phone, instead of her father.
8:44 “And that’s why I think Scientology is right, not just for this city, but for the country!” Realizing were back Jon Stewart introduced the next presenters, Owen and Luke Wilson. Saying they are, “two talanted brothers, which is also a way to describe the Baldwin brothers.” The Wilson’s are presenting Live Action Short, and the winner is SIX SHOOTER, directed by Martin McDonagh.
8:46 The Wilson brothers introduce the animated characters of Chicken Little and Abby Mallard to present Best Animated Short. The winning short was THE MOON AND THE SUN: AN IMAGINED CONVERSATION.
8:50 Jennifer Aniston, comes to present the Oscar for Best Costume Design. The winner is MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA.
8:53 Russell Crowe comes on stage to present a montage on Biopics.
8:58 The next presenters are Steve Carell and Will Ferrell in heavy makeup to present the award for Best Make Up. Carrell had false eyelashes that seemed to be irritating him since he kept blinking his eyes, and Ferrell face made him look like an Oompa-Loompa. Will asked what Steve was wearing and Steve replied “It’s called pineapple bliss.” The winner is The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe.
9:02 “I have to say congratulations to The Chronicles of Narnia. I'm a little surprised Cinderella Man didn't win that category. I just think, you know, imagine the difficulty in making Russell Crowe look like he got into a fight ... I'm going to be pummeled later this evening, aren't I?”
9:04 Rachel McAdams appears via the screen to discusses the Scientific and Technical Awards which they jokingly say are still going on
9:05 Morgan Freeman comes to present the award for Best Supporting Actress.
9:08 RACHEL WEISZ is the winner. I really liked her speech, thanking the real people who do what she did in the film.
9:09 A scene from the second Best Picture nominee, Good Night, And Good Luck.
9:13 Lauren Bacall comes on to the stage to introduce a look back at film noir.
9:17 “Those movies were amazing but you can’t help watching them and think they’d be better in color”.
9:18 A spoof of paid advertisements for the Best Actress nominees. “Judi Dench took my eye out in a bar fight. Mock aristocrat in send-up-the-dame skit.”
9:20 "Our next presenter is nominated for his role in Hustle & Flow, in which he played a pimp. For those of you in the audience, by the way, pimp (is) sort of like an agent with a better hat." Terrence Howard comes to the stage to present the award for Documentary Short. The winner is Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin. Corinne Marrinan says that she is not only grateful for the award, but that, “I’d like to thank the academy for seating me next to george Clooney at the nominees luncheon.”
9:23 A huge bow comes on stage to present the award for Best Documentary Feature...er. um Charlize Theron comes on stage to present the award for Best Documentary Feature. The winner is MARCH OF THE PENGUINS.
9:25 Jennifer Lopez comes to the stage to introduce the second Best Song nominee. In the Deep performed (and written) by Kathleen Bird York, a song from the film Crash. In the background there is a car on fire and people dancing slowly and sort of reenacting scenes from the film.
9:34 Jon Stewart before introducing the next presenters had this to say, "For anybody who was concerned during that last number, the material that they used to make the snow is the type of asbestos that is not harmful, unless of course it touches your skin. And also if you are trying to escape a burning car, my suggestion would be not to move in slow motion." Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves come to the stage to present the award for Best Art Direction.
9:36 The award goes to MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA.
9:38 Samuel L Jackson arrives on stage to present a look back at some films that dealt with issues.
9:42 “And none of those issues were ever a problem again… I’m pleased to announce that during that clip, Susan Sarandon mailed us a check for $50,000…Holy crap, we are out of clips. We are literally out of film clips. If you have film clips, send them please. We have another three hours. I don't care if they're on Beta, just send them."
9:43 Sid Dennis, the President of the Academy comes to the stage to be boring.
9:45 Salma Hayek comes to the stage to present the award for Best Original Score, Itzhak Perlman comes to play a piece of each of the nominated scores.
9:53 The winner is BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, its first award of the night.
9:55 Time for a scene from the third Best Picture nominee, Capote.
9:57 Jake Gyllenhaal comes to the stage to present a look back at epics.
10:01 “I can’t wait til later when we see Oscar’s homage to montages”
10:02 Jessica Alba and Eric Bana arrive on stage to present the award for Sound Mixing.
10:04 The award goes to KING KONG, its second award of the night.
10:05 Lily Tomlin and Meryl Streep come to the stage to present the Lifetime Achievement Award for ROBERT ALTMAN. They do a great overlapping dialogue in tribute to Altman.
10:11 Altman gets a standing ovation for the five-times nominated director, mentions his wife and his 30 year old heart that he received during transplant surgery. He says that he is really just making one super long film.
10:19 Stewart introduces the next presenter, saying that, Our next presenter is a very famous musician – you don’t know him. Go upstairs and ask your children to explain.” Chris “Ludacris” Bridges comes to the stage to present the third Best Song nominee, It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp, from Hustle and Flow. This time the dancers on stage are pretending to be pimps and hookers.
10:24 Queen Latifah comes to the stage to present the award for Best Song, and amazingly, It’s Hard Out Here For a Pimp from HUSTLE AND FLOW, wins. There speech is very incomprehensible, and needed to be censored, thanking, We want to thank our choreographer, Jesus, the Academy, know what I’m saying? Ev’ybody man! We love ya. Ludacris, whassup? George Clooney my favourite man! We outta here!”
10:28 Back with Jon Stewart, “You know what? I think it just got a little easier out here for a pimp. I think it did. ... Now I know the Three 6 Mafia is gonna get into it with Itzhak Perlman's posse. I know it. And then they have only one way to solve it: dreidel-off...How come they’re the most excited people here tonight?”
” Jennifer Garner comes out to present the next award for Sound Editing, and right before that we saw another spoof. On her way out Garner slips on her dress and almost falls. As she finally gets to the stage she says, “Thank you, I do my own stunts.”
10:30 King Kong is the winner, getting its third award of the night.
10:32 George Clooney comes out to present the moment of remembrance. Including, Pat Morita, Vincent Schiavelli, Sandra Dee, Chris Penn, John Mills, Shelley Winters, Anne Bancroft, and Richard Pryor, among others, who have died since the last Academy Awards.
10:39 The next award is Best Film in a Foreign Language, being presented by Will Smith. The winner is TSOTSI from South Africa, directed by Gavin Hood.
10:42 “For those of you keeping score at home. Martin Scorsese: zero Oscars, Three 6 Mafia: one”.
10:43 “Oh for God’s sake! They ate the third trombonist! That’s terrible” realizing the orchestra was hungry Stewart offered them a fun size candy bar that they could split 100 ways. Best Editing is next, and being presented by Ziyi Zhang.
10:44 Crash wins its first award of the night.
10:46 Hilary Swank comes to the stage to present the award for Best Actor.
10:49 And the Academy Award goes to PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN for Capote. He gives a really nice speech, thanking his mother, who raised him and his siblings all by herself.
10:52 Brokeback Mountain is the The fourth Best Picture nominee to have their scene shown.
10:56 “ Man we are cruisin’ tonight. We’re going to get home early enough to watch Desperate Housewives.
John Travolta is the next presenter, presenting the award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography. MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA wins, although I don’t know how it beat Good Night and Good Luck or Batman Begins (both would have been more deserving).
10:59 Jamie Foxx is Presenting the award Best Actress. And I just have to say that I love the way he is dressed in a black tuxedo with sort of a robins egg blue shirt and black tie. Nice!
11:02 And the Academy Award goes to, Reese Witherspoon. “People used to ask June how she was doing, and she would say 'I'm just trying to matter.' I know what she means."
11:09 Back with Jon Stewart and the next awards for screenplay, both original and adapted.
11:10 Dustin Hoffman will present the award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and almost opens the envelope before saying the nominees. He says, “this stuff is so much harder than acting.” The award goes to BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN and Larry McMurtry. McMurty is wearing jeans as he goes onstage.
11:14 The next award is Best Original Screenplay, being presented by Uma Thurman. Crash wins.
11:17 Crash, the final best picture nominee, has its clip.
11:20 Jon Stewart, again, “You know, as I watched Brokeback Mountain win for best adapted screenplay, I thought... I didn’t know we could wear jeans! If I ever get invited back I’m wearing overalls.”
11:21 To present the award for Achievement in Directing, Tom Hanks. And the Academy Awards goes to Ang Lee, who makes a Brokeback Moutain joke, saying, “I wish I could quit you.”
11:24 Jack Nicholson, is the final presenter, presenting the award for Best Picture. And the Oscar goes to Crash. After a moment of silence since everyone is in shock, Paul Haggis makes his way to the stage. It’s the biggest upset of the night and I couldn’t be happier.
04 March 2006
Independent Spirit Award Winners
So here are the Independent Spirit Award Winners:
Best Feature:Brokeback Mountain (2005) - James Schamus, Diana Ossana
Best Female Lead: Felicity Huffman for Transamerica (2005)
Best Male Lead: Philip Seymour Hoffman for Capote (2005)
Best Supporting Female: Amy Adams for Junebug (2005)
Best Supporting Male: Matt Dillon for Crash (2004)
Best Director: Ang Lee for Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Best Screenplay: Capote (2005) - Dan Futterman
Best First Screenplay: Transamerica (2005) - Duncan Tucker
Best Cinematography: Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) - Robert Elswit
Best First Feature: Crash (2004) - Paul Haggis, Cathy Schulman, Don Cheadle, Bob Yari, Mark R. Harris, Robert Moresco
Best Foreign Film: Paradise Now (2005) - Hany Abu-Assad (Palestine/Netherlands/Germany/France)
Best Documentary: Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) - Alex Gibney
John Cassavetes Award: Conventioneers (2005) - Mora Stephens, Joel Viertel
Truer Than Fiction Award: Occupation: Dreamland (2005) - Garrett Scott, Ian Olds
Best Feature:Brokeback Mountain (2005) - James Schamus, Diana Ossana
Best Female Lead: Felicity Huffman for Transamerica (2005)
Best Male Lead: Philip Seymour Hoffman for Capote (2005)
Best Supporting Female: Amy Adams for Junebug (2005)
Best Supporting Male: Matt Dillon for Crash (2004)
Best Director: Ang Lee for Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Best Screenplay: Capote (2005) - Dan Futterman
Best First Screenplay: Transamerica (2005) - Duncan Tucker
Best Cinematography: Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) - Robert Elswit
Best First Feature: Crash (2004) - Paul Haggis, Cathy Schulman, Don Cheadle, Bob Yari, Mark R. Harris, Robert Moresco
Best Foreign Film: Paradise Now (2005) - Hany Abu-Assad (Palestine/Netherlands/Germany/France)
Best Documentary: Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) - Alex Gibney
John Cassavetes Award: Conventioneers (2005) - Mora Stephens, Joel Viertel
Truer Than Fiction Award: Occupation: Dreamland (2005) - Garrett Scott, Ian Olds
Hot Fuzz
Plot details have finally been released on the upcoming Hot Fuzz starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost and directed by Edgar Wright, whom all came into the spotlight because of Shaun of the Dead. I, like most, have desperately been awaiting just a tiny bit of inform
ation about the upcoming movie, and finally there is some information available, empire online recently reported that: "Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg made their names on the big screen with Shaun of the Dead, and details are finally emerging of their long-awaited follow-up Hot Fuzz, the British action movie we've been nagging them about for ages. Here's what we can expect...
"Police constable Nicholas Angel (Pegg) is good at his job; so good in fact, he makes everyone else look bad. As a result, his superiors at the Met have decided to sweep him under the carpet. So it is that London's top cop finds himself in the sleepy West Country village of Sandford.
"With garden fetes and neighbourhood watch meetings replacing the action of the city, Angel struggles to adapt to his situation and finds himself partnered with Danny Butterman (Frost), an oafish but well meaning young Constable, who dreams of being Mel Gibson. Just as all seems lost, a series of grisly accidents motivates Angel into action. Convinced of foul play, Angel realises that Sandford may not be as idyllic as it seems."
In addition to Frost and Pegg, the cast will also include (deep breath) Jim Broadbent, Timothy Dalton, Paddy Considine, Steve Coogan, Martin Freeman, Bill Bailey, Olivia Colman, Anne Reid, Rafe Spall, David Bradley, Stewart Wilson, Paul Freeman and Edward Woodward. Wright and Pegg wrote the script, and Wright is once again directing with Nira Park producing.
Shooting is due to start later this month, and we'll keep you up to date as we hear more."
ation about the upcoming movie, and finally there is some information available, empire online recently reported that: "Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg made their names on the big screen with Shaun of the Dead, and details are finally emerging of their long-awaited follow-up Hot Fuzz, the British action movie we've been nagging them about for ages. Here's what we can expect..."Police constable Nicholas Angel (Pegg) is good at his job; so good in fact, he makes everyone else look bad. As a result, his superiors at the Met have decided to sweep him under the carpet. So it is that London's top cop finds himself in the sleepy West Country village of Sandford.
"With garden fetes and neighbourhood watch meetings replacing the action of the city, Angel struggles to adapt to his situation and finds himself partnered with Danny Butterman (Frost), an oafish but well meaning young Constable, who dreams of being Mel Gibson. Just as all seems lost, a series of grisly accidents motivates Angel into action. Convinced of foul play, Angel realises that Sandford may not be as idyllic as it seems."
In addition to Frost and Pegg, the cast will also include (deep breath) Jim Broadbent, Timothy Dalton, Paddy Considine, Steve Coogan, Martin Freeman, Bill Bailey, Olivia Colman, Anne Reid, Rafe Spall, David Bradley, Stewart Wilson, Paul Freeman and Edward Woodward. Wright and Pegg wrote the script, and Wright is once again directing with Nira Park producing.
Shooting is due to start later this month, and we'll keep you up to date as we hear more."
I can't wait for this, I loved Shaun of the Dead, and from the cast and the plot details it sounds like it is going to be good. I am especially excited that Martin Freeman is going to be in it, because its then combining two of my favorite actors, Pegg and Freeman.
18 February 2006
New News
- Casino Royale finally has a Vesper Lynd, and Eva Green is playing her. Green was last seen in Kingdom of Heaven, opposite Orlando Bloom. Jeffrey Wright has been added to the cast as well, playing Felix Leiter, a CIA agent. Mads Mikkelsen, a Danish actor, who played Tristan in King Arthur, staring Clive Owen.
- Phillip Seymour Hoffman, has revealed his troubled past, in which he dealth with substance abuse problems. The favorite for Best Actor at the Academy Awards, for his portrayal of Truman Capote in Capote has been sober since he was 22 years old. The actor revealed this on 60 Minutes, which will air this Sunday in the US.
- The Bourne Ultimatum is set to begin filming in August. The third and final installment of the series of books, written by Robert Ludlum, may not be the last film. Producers would like to make a total of 5 films, but the decision is up to Matt Damon and if he wants to make that many. The third film will have Bourne team up with the KGB, and both Julia Stiles, and Joan Allen's character will have more central roles in the films. The first two films The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy, were hits in America as well as internationally.
- As Previously discussed Sin City 2 has been pushed back until next year. The film which was going to be released this summer has been pushed back since Robert Rodriguez is working with Quentin Taratino on Grind. Pushing back the release date is not a surprise, since filming hasn't even begun the film.
- Nathan Fillion who played Captain Mal Reynolds in Firefly and Serenity will star in the sequel to White Noise, entitled White Noise 2: The Light. His character (played by Michael Keaton in the first film) "realizes that he has changes and can now identify those about to die, but his powers come with some terrible ramifications." For more information visit empire article: Nathan Fillion Step Into The Light
16 February 2006
The Matador
The Matador was one of the funnier movies that I have seen. The role of Julian was made for Pierce Brosnan, and it really showed that he has a comedic flair. This is not your basic hitman film, first off its funny, and second it has some of the best one liners. The film is about a hitman named Julian Noble, who is on assignment in Mexico, while there he meets Danny Wright a, businessman with rotten luck. The two start to taking and form sort of a bond while in Mexico, until Danny sees who Julian really is. When Julian starts to get fed up with the
business he goes to visit Danny in Denver, meets his wife Bean, and asks Danny to help him.
business he goes to visit Danny in Denver, meets his wife Bean, and asks Danny to help him.Pierce Brosnan was really good as Julian. He was so funny and he cracked me up with some of the things that he said. Some of them being vulgar and offensive, which made them that much better. He and Greg Kinnear (who played Danny Wright) worked well together, they had good chemistry and they worked well off of each other. Hope Davis played Danny's wife, Bean and she was funny when she was shown. At one point she keeps cursing and Danny looks at her, and she said what "can't I curse, there is a hitman in our house, if not now when" and it was just so funny. The scene with the three of them in Denver was very funny and I could not stop laughing.
Another thing i liked about his film was the music that they used in it, it wasn't music that you think would be used in a film like this, but it worked really well. It reminded me of the music that Quentin Tarantino uses in his films, music that stands out and almost becomes a character itself.
For more information visit: The Matador at imdb.com
09 February 2006
Review: Junebug
Looking at the message boards, I saw that a lot of people were dissapointed with Junebug. I can sorta understand that, but I would have to disagree. This film was different, and it had that going for it. But after all the hype for this film, and its major success at Sundance, it was different then I thought it would be.
The film is about an art dealer named Madeleine who travels with her husband, George, from Chicago to a backwoods town in North Caroline, to sign a deal with a reclusive artist. During the trip, they go to spend some time with his famliy, so that she can meet her new in-laws, including, his parents, Peg a
nd Eugene, his brother Johnny, and Johnny's pregnant wife Ashley. During their trip, old resentments resurface, and new ones appear, and they have to pull together as a family, and be there for one another.
nd Eugene, his brother Johnny, and Johnny's pregnant wife Ashley. During their trip, old resentments resurface, and new ones appear, and they have to pull together as a family, and be there for one another.The scene stealer in this movie was Amy Adams who played Ashley. She was very funny and honest, and made me laugh throughout the film. She and Johnny, don't have the best relationship, but you can see that she wants it to work out. She is very impressed by Madeleine, and envys her lifestyle. Amy did a phenomenal job, and I see why she keeps getting nominated for her acting.
Benjamin McKenzie, played Johnny. His character wasn't very different from what he plays on The OC. Johnny was angry throughout the entire film, angry at his family, but mainly at his brother George. It seems as though they had problems in the past and haven't really spoken for a while. He is very quite and brooding throughout the film, saying very little.
George was played by Alessandro Nivola. His character was very focused on family, which was very important to him. George seems like the perfect guy, handsome, sensative, and an all around good person, he even sings church hymns. He is there for his family when they need him, and he has a touching scene with Ashley, near the end of the film, that makes you want to cry and laugh (the scene showed how good both of them were at acting).
Lastly Embeth Davidtz played Madeleine. Her character was basically a fish out of water. She was meeting her new in-laws for the first time, and it was very awkward for her. Also the family issue came back into play, because she was more worried about closing her art deal, then being there when they needed her.
This film had a lot to do with family. About people who are there for you when you need them, when your world is falling apart they are there to help you pick up the pieces. In some cases that person was there and in other cases they weren't. Also it was about admitting that you need your family, which is sometimes hard to do. We want to think that we are independent, and that we don't need anyone, but sometimes we do, and we have to realize that. This film had some really great shots of scenery and at one point when George and Madeleine arrive at the house, they gave the audience a tour of the house, which was pretty neat. Also some of the scenery was shot offcenter and then other objects would come into the frame, which was pretty interesting. I would recommend this film, give it a shot, maybe you'll like it, I did.
For more information on the film visit: Junebug on imdb.com
03 February 2006
News, News, News!
- Filming had begun on Casino Royale in Prague, Czech Republic, without a new bond girl or a villain. There have been many actresses linked to the project, including, Angelina Jolie, Rachel McAdams, and Thandie Newton, whom have all been considered to play Vesper Lynd. Hopefully they will find the actors for the open roles, before they have to delay fiming.
- Would you like to be the next George Lucas? Want to make your own Star Wars film? Where here is your chance, Hasbro, who make Star Wars action figures (over 500 different ones), have launched a mini movie competition. Entrants can re-enact or spoof a scene from one of the Star Wars films, using Hasbro figures to do it. Entries will be judged and awards will be given to Best Creativity, Best Storyline, and Best Use of Characters. For more information visit: empireonline.com
- Just a reminder that the Grammy’s are being aired on Wednesday at 8 p.m. on your local CBS station. Jamie Foxx will be performing with Kanye West, along with a slew of other performances including, Mary J Blige and U2, Paul McCartney, Kelly Clarkson, and more. For more information visit. http://www.grammy.com/
- The Oscar statuettes have arrived in Los Angeles, practically a month before the award show, which takes place on March 5th. 50 of the gold statuettes, which are 13.5 inches tall, left New York, where they were being exhibited, on a special flight, with bodyguards, and arrived at Los Angeles Airport. They will be on exhibit from February 10th until March 3rd nearby the Kodak Theater where the 78th annual award show takes place.
- With the Super Bowl taking place this Sunday, some celebrities, athletes and politicians have placed their bets on who will win. To see their picks visit: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs05/news/story?id=2316803
Review: The Constant Gardener
So I have finally seen The Constant Gardner, and I loved it. The film was intriguing and visually appealing. While watching this film you really get caught up in the story. The film is about a widower named Justin Quayle, played by Ralph Fiennes, who must get to the bottom of his wife’s death (Tessa, portrayed by Rachel Weisz). The further he gets to the truth, the more danger his own life, and the lives of people around him are put in danger.
After Justin is sent to Kenya on a mission for the Queen, his pregnant wife who is an activist who sticks with what she believes in. Tessa discovers a very dirty secret about the pharmaceutical companies, and the fact that are benefiting from the AIDS virus as well as other diseases that are ripping through Africa. Justin as he gets deeper to the bottom of the corporate corruption he realizes that he can trust no one, including his coworkers.
I though that this film was just so good. It had beautiful scenery throughout the film, and the characters stories were very interesting, even characters that were only in it for 5 minutes. This film may be a drama, but really it was a love story, about a man who would do anything for love.
The one thing that I find surprising is that Rachel Weisz keeps winning all the Best Supporting Actress awards (at both the SAGS and the Golden Globes), but no one else from the film is being nominated. Fiennes was amazing, I don’t think that he is getting the recognition that he deserves for this role. Even the supporting cast did an excellent job, including, Bill Nighy and Danny Huston. I would recommend this film to any, without reservation.
After Justin is sent to Kenya on a mission for the Queen, his pregnant wife who is an activist who sticks with what she believes in. Tessa discovers a very dirty secret about the pharmaceutical companies, and the fact that are benefiting from the AIDS virus as well as other diseases that are ripping through Africa. Justin as he gets deeper to the bottom of the corporate corruption he realizes that he can trust no one, including his coworkers.
I though that this film was just so good. It had beautiful scenery throughout the film, and the characters stories were very interesting, even characters that were only in it for 5 minutes. This film may be a drama, but really it was a love story, about a man who would do anything for love.
The one thing that I find surprising is that Rachel Weisz keeps winning all the Best Supporting Actress awards (at both the SAGS and the Golden Globes), but no one else from the film is being nominated. Fiennes was amazing, I don’t think that he is getting the recognition that he deserves for this role. Even the supporting cast did an excellent job, including, Bill Nighy and Danny Huston. I would recommend this film to any, without reservation.
For more information visit: The Constant Gardener at Imdb.com
I can't wait......
So production has begun on Grind (changed from Grindhouse....I like the latter better especially since the former is a skateboarding movie) and I Can Not wait for this film, or shall I say films. Grind consists of two 60 minute films, one called Planet Terror (being Directed by Robert Rodriguez), and the other called Death Proof (by Quentin Tarantino). Both films will be released together, with an intermission between the two, and during the fake intermission there will be fake trailers and ads. The films are a 70's exploitation-style project, and both are going to be full of gore. Planet Terror is going to be a zombie movie, while Death Proof is set to be a slasher film.
Some critics have already started to trash the film, calling it a vanity project, and blaming it for the delays on Sin City 2, and Inglorious Bastards. But this project is going to be different, and I think it will be interesting to see how it all plays out on the screen, especially with these two directors doing it. It's not that I can wait for Sin City 2, or Inglorious Bastards, its just that I want Grind a tad more, plus it will give Frank Miller more time to make an awesome script, and work on that new material.
I think Chris Hewitt on empireonline.com said it best, "the geeks will love it (and since I’m a geek, I should too)." I concur.....especially since I am a geek when it comes to things like this.
For more information visit: Grind at Empire Online or
01 February 2006
DGA Winners
On January 28, 2006, Carl Reiner hosted the Directors Guild of America awards. Here are the winners:
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs: Edge of America (2003) (TV) - Chris Eyre; Don Schain (unit production manager) (plaque); Matias Alvarez (first assistant director) (plaque); Miriam Footer (second assistant director) (plaque); Christopher Barnes (III) (second second assistant director) (plaque)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series’-Night: "Rome" (2005) - Michael Apted; Stanley Wlodkowski (unit production manager) (plaque); Sergio Ercolessi (first assistant director) (plaque); Julie A. Bloom (first assistant director) (plaque); Tommy Gormley (first assistant director) (plaque); Barbara M. Ravis (second assistant director) (plaque); Kiersten Pilar Miller (second assistant director) (plaque)- For episode "The Stolen Eagle".
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials: "General Hospital" (1963) - Owen Renfroe; Ron Cates (II) (associate director) (plaque); Christine R. Magarian (associate director) (plaque); Penny Pengra (associate director) (plaque); Peter Fillmore (associate director) (plaque); Craig McManus (stage manager) (plaque); Crystal Craft (stage manager) (plaque); Lisa Kaseff (production associate) (plaque); Denise Van Cleave (production associate) (plaque); Christine Cooper (IV) (production associate) (plaque)- For episode #10,914.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series’: "My Name Is Earl" (2005) - Marc Buckland; Henry J. Lange Jr. (unit production manager) (plaque); Joan Cunningham (first assistant director) (plaque); Jeff Bilger (second assistant director) (plaque); Stacy Schrader (second second assistant director) (plaque)- For the pilot episode
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs: "Fear Factor" (2001) - J. Rupert Thompson; John Stewart (IV) (stage manager) (plaque)- For episode "Heist Fear Factor" (Season 6 Premiere), and "Three Wishes" (2005) - Tony Croll- For the pilot episode.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: Brokeback Mountain (2005) - Ang Lee; Scott Ferguson (III) (unit production manager) (plaque); Tom Benz (unit production manager) (plaque); Michael Hausman (first assistant director) (plaque); Pierre Tremblay (II) (first assistant director) (plaque); Brad Moerke (second assistant director) (plaque)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary: Grizzly Man (2005) - Werner Herzog
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television: Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV) - George C. Wolfe; Nellie Nugiel (unit production manager) (plaque); Mary Kane (III) (unit production manager) (plaque); Drew Ann Rosenberg (first assistant director) (plaque); Barbara M. Ravis (second assistant director) (plaque); Maria Mantia (second assistant director) (plaque); Anthony E. Kountz (second second assistant director) (plaque); Robin Jorden (second second assistant director) (plaque) and Warm Springs (2005) (TV) - Joseph Sargent; Carl Clifford (unit production manager) (plaque); Cas Donovan (first assistant director) (plaque); Michael Helfand (second assistant director) (plaque); Rhonda Guthrie (second second assistant director) (plaque); Mark Trapenberg (second second assistant director) (plaque)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Clint Eastwood
Frank Capra Achievement Award: Jerry Ziesmer
Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award: Don Jacob (II)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series’-Night: "Rome" (2005) - Michael Apted; Stanley Wlodkowski (unit production manager) (plaque); Sergio Ercolessi (first assistant director) (plaque); Julie A. Bloom (first assistant director) (plaque); Tommy Gormley (first assistant director) (plaque); Barbara M. Ravis (second assistant director) (plaque); Kiersten Pilar Miller (second assistant director) (plaque)- For episode "The Stolen Eagle".
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials: "General Hospital" (1963) - Owen Renfroe; Ron Cates (II) (associate director) (plaque); Christine R. Magarian (associate director) (plaque); Penny Pengra (associate director) (plaque); Peter Fillmore (associate director) (plaque); Craig McManus (stage manager) (plaque); Crystal Craft (stage manager) (plaque); Lisa Kaseff (production associate) (plaque); Denise Van Cleave (production associate) (plaque); Christine Cooper (IV) (production associate) (plaque)- For episode #10,914.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series’: "My Name Is Earl" (2005) - Marc Buckland; Henry J. Lange Jr. (unit production manager) (plaque); Joan Cunningham (first assistant director) (plaque); Jeff Bilger (second assistant director) (plaque); Stacy Schrader (second second assistant director) (plaque)- For the pilot episode
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs: "Fear Factor" (2001) - J. Rupert Thompson; John Stewart (IV) (stage manager) (plaque)- For episode "Heist Fear Factor" (Season 6 Premiere), and "Three Wishes" (2005) - Tony Croll- For the pilot episode.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: Brokeback Mountain (2005) - Ang Lee; Scott Ferguson (III) (unit production manager) (plaque); Tom Benz (unit production manager) (plaque); Michael Hausman (first assistant director) (plaque); Pierre Tremblay (II) (first assistant director) (plaque); Brad Moerke (second assistant director) (plaque)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary: Grizzly Man (2005) - Werner Herzog
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television: Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV) - George C. Wolfe; Nellie Nugiel (unit production manager) (plaque); Mary Kane (III) (unit production manager) (plaque); Drew Ann Rosenberg (first assistant director) (plaque); Barbara M. Ravis (second assistant director) (plaque); Maria Mantia (second assistant director) (plaque); Anthony E. Kountz (second second assistant director) (plaque); Robin Jorden (second second assistant director) (plaque) and Warm Springs (2005) (TV) - Joseph Sargent; Carl Clifford (unit production manager) (plaque); Cas Donovan (first assistant director) (plaque); Michael Helfand (second assistant director) (plaque); Rhonda Guthrie (second second assistant director) (plaque); Mark Trapenberg (second second assistant director) (plaque)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Clint Eastwood
Frank Capra Achievement Award: Jerry Ziesmer
Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award: Don Jacob (II)
Academy Award Nominations
Tuesday Morning, the Oscar Nominations were read, and of course Brokeback Mountain took in the most nominations, with a total of 8, including Best Picture. Crash, Good Night and Good Luck, and Memoirs of a Geisha all had 6 nominations, with both Crash and Good Night and Good Luck being nominated for Best Picture. Other Best Picture nominees were Capote and Munich, each having 5 nominations (Walk the Line also has 5 nominations). In an interesting twist this year for each Best Picture nominee, the director of the film was also nominated for Best Director.
Here is the list in full:
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Brokeback Mountain (2005): Diana OssanaJames Schamus
Capote (2005): Caroline BaronWilliam VinceMichael Ohoven
Crash (2004): Paul HaggisCathy Schulman
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005): Grant Heslov
Munich (2005): Steven Spielberg (I)Kathleen Kennedy (I)Barry Mendel
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Brokeback Mountain (2005): Heath Ledger
Capote (2005): Philip Seymour Hoffman
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005): David Strathairn
Hustle & Flow (2005): Terrence Howard
Walk the Line (2005): Joaquin Phoenix
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005): Judi Dench
North Country (2005): Charlize Theron
Pride & Prejudice (2005): Keira Knightley
Transamerica (2005): Felicity Huffman
Walk the Line (2005): Reese Witherspoon
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Brokeback Mountain (2005): Jake Gyllenhaal
Cinderella Man (2005): Paul Giamatti
Crash (2004): Matt Dillon (I)
History of Violence, A (2005): William Hurt (I)
Syriana (2005): George Clooney
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Brokeback Mountain (2005): Michelle Williams (I)
Capote (2005): Catherine Keener
Constant Gardener, The (2005): Rachel Weisz
Junebug (2005): Amy Adams (III)
North Country (2005): Frances McDormand
Best Achievement in Directing
Brokeback Mountain (2005): Ang Lee
Capote (2005): Bennett Miller
Crash (2004): Paul Haggis
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005): George Clooney
Munich (2005): Steven Spielberg (I)
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Crash (2004): Paul HaggisRobert Moresco
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005): George ClooneyGrant Heslov
Match Point (2005): Woody Allen
Squid and the Whale, The (2005): Noah Baumbach
Syriana (2005): Stephen Gaghan
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
Brokeback Mountain (2005): Larry McMurtryDiana Ossana
Capote (2005): Dan Futterman
Constant Gardener, The (2005): Jeffrey Caine
History of Violence, A (2005): Josh Olson (I)
Munich (2005): Tony KushnerEric Roth (I)
Best Achievement in Cinematography
Batman Begins (2005): Wally Pfister
Brokeback Mountain (2005): Rodrigo Prieto
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005): Robert Elswit
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005): Dion Beebe
New World, The (2005): Emmanuel Lubezki
Best Achievement in Art Direction
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005): James D. BissellJan Pascale
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005): Stuart Craig (I)Stephanie McMillan (I)
King Kong (2005)Grant MajorDan Hennah: Simon Bright (II)
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005): John MyhreGretchen Rau
Pride & Prejudice (2005): Sarah Greenwood (I)Katie Spencer
Best Achievement in Costume Design
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005): Gabriella Pescucci
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005): Colleen Atwood
Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005): Sandy Powell (II)
Pride & Prejudice (2005): Jacqueline Durran
Walk the Line (2005): Arianne Phillips
Best Achievement in Sound
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The (2005): Terry Porter (I) Dean A. Zupancic Tony Johnson (II)
King Kong (2005): Christopher Boyes (I) Michael Semanick Michael Hedges (I) Hammond Peek
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005): Kevin O'Connell (II) Greg P. Russell Rick Kline John Pritchett (I)
Walk the Line (2005): Paul Massey (I) Doug Hemphill Peter F. Kurland
War of the Worlds (2005): Andy Nelson (I) Anna Behlmer Ron Judkins
Best Achievement in Editing
Cinderella Man (2005): Daniel P. Hanley Mike Hill (I)
Constant Gardener, The (2005): Claire Simpson
Crash (2004): Hughes Winborne
Munich (2005): Michael Kahn (I)
Walk the Line (2005): Michael McCusker
Best Achievement in Sound Editing
King Kong (2005): Mike Hopkins (I) Ethan Van der Ryn
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005): Wylie Stateman
War of the Worlds (2005): Richard King (I)
Best Achievement in Visual Effects
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The (2005): Dean Wright (I) Bill Westenhofer Jim Berney Scott Farrar (I)
King Kong (2005): Joe Letteri Brian Van't Hul Christian Rivers Richard Taylor (III)
War of the Worlds (2005): Dennis Muren Pablo Helman Randy Dutra Daniel Sudick
Best Achievement in Makeup
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The (2005): Howard Berger Tami Lane
Cinderella Man (2005): David LeRoy Anderson Lance Anderson (III)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005): Dave Elsey Annette Miles
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song
Crash (2004):Kathleen York
Hustle & Flow (2005):Jordan Houston Paul Beauregard
Transamerica (2005): Dolly Parton
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score
Brokeback Mountain (2005): Gustavo Santaolalla
Constant Gardener, The (2005): Alberto Iglesias (I)
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005): John Williams (I)
Munich (2005): John Williams (I)
Pride & Prejudice (2005): Dario Marianelli
Best Short Film, Animated
9 (2005): Shane Acker
Badgered (2005): Sharon Colman
Moon and the Son, The (2005): John Canemaker Peggy Stern
Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello, The (2005): Anthony Lucas
One Man Band (2005): Mark Andrews (VI) Andrew Jimenez (I)
Best Short Film, Live Action
Ausreißer (2004): Ulrike Grote
Cashback (2004): Sean Ellis (II) Lene Bausager
Our Time Is Up (2004): Rob Pearlstein Pia Clemente
Six Shooter (2005): Martin McDonagh
Síðasti bærinn í dalnum (2004): Rúnar Rúnarsson Þórir Snær Sigurjónsson
Best Documentary, Short Subjects
God Sleeps in Rwanda (2005): Kimberlee Acquaro Stacy Sherman
Life of Kevin Carter, The (2004): Dan Krauss (I)
Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin, A (2005): Corinne Marrinan Eric Simonson (I)
Best Documentary, Features
Darwin's Nightmare (2004): Hubert Sauper
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005): Alex Gibney Jason Kliot
Marche de l'empereur, La (2005): Luc Jacquet Yves Darondeau
Murderball (2005): Henry Alex Rubin Dana Adam Shapiro
Street Fight (2005): Marshall Curry
Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
Bestia nel cuore, La (2005): Cristina Comencini
Joyeux Noël (2005): Christian Carion
Paradise Now (2005): Hany Abu-Assad
Sophie Scholl - Die letzten Tage (2005): Marc Rothemund
Tsotsi (2005): Gavin Hood (I)
Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
Corpse Bride (2005): Tim Burton (I) Mike Johnson (V)
Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004): Hayao Miyazaki
Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005): Steve BoxNick Park
Taken from http://www.imdb.com/
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