bobbob1313 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Best Picture Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I love it that Kelly Leak is nominated for an Oscar. Long overdue, if you ask me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Best Picture depends on who campaigns the hardest. I'd like to think that Eddie Murphy's nomination is a long overdue pat on the back for delivering the line "SEXUAL CHOCOLATE!" in Coming To America so many years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Boy, am I in bad shape - I've only seen "Little Miss Sunshine" out of all these films. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anodyne Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 i'd like to see pan's labyrinth win for cinematography. the chromakey editing was excellent parts, but the overall visuals were stunning throughout. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Thank you for reminding me that I have not seen a new film in the last year. (longer, actually) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ponch1028 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Talk about a wide-open year. Helen Mirren is the only lead actor/actress representing a best picture nominee. I can't recall years past having such a disparity to where out of the 10 lead actor/actress nominees, only one came from the best picture category. Personally, I think Children of Men, Pans Labyrinth, and United 93 were far superior movies than all the other nominated movies minus Letters of Iwo Jima (I have not seen The Queen, but I suspect it to be one of the best movies of the year based upon many reviews of people I respect). Obviously, being the best is subjective and even then, the Academy rarely awards the consensus of "Best Picture". Am I pathetic to find a little bit of satisfaction that Dreamgirls did not receive a Best Picture or Best Director nomination? I just didn't think it deserved all the accolades. I felt like it has been the one movie this year that I've been told I SHOULD like, but I found it be to above average most many regards and mediocre in other regards. Overall, I can't say I'd be dissappointed if any of the five movies won (which is a rarity for me). While Babel to me was the weakest of the 4 I've seen, I appreciate its ambition and scope and found the acting to be excellent. Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I'm really pulling for Iwo Jima. I know Clint doesn't need anymore validation or awards, but I thought that movie was special, superior to all his other movies minus Unforgiven. I guess it's time to share the wealth and there are many deserving of its honor - perhaps it could win picture without Director and give that statue to Scorsese. Just my initial 2 cents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kicking_Television Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 was blood diamond really that good?? Personally, I think Children of Men, Pans Labyrinth, and United 93 were far superior movies than all the other nominated movies minus Letters of Iwo Jima (I have not seen The Queen, but I suspect it to be one of the best movies of the year based upon many reviews of people I respect).how is it children of men and pans labyrinth even make the cut for this years awards? they both came out in the past few weeks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 was blood diamond really that good??Hell yeah. I kinda hope Scorsese never wins Best Director. It would somehow be fitting, like Harvey Keitel once said on the subject: "Maybe he gets what he deserves, exclusion from the rest." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clouds of Fluff Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Boy, am I in bad shape - I've only seen "Little Miss Sunshine" out of all these films. LOL Me too. (Nice little film though...I love Steve Carrell (sp?) and, really, everyone's performance was really top notch IMHO). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 damn, I guess David Lynch's roadside cow campaign didn't pay off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 damn, I guess David Lynch's roadside cow campaign didn't pay off.DAMN! That's right! She really did deserve a nod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I still need to see it. it's finally showing here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 It's worth it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 It's worth it. they usually are. also, who would have thought 15 years ago that the acting categories would be led by Eddie Murphy, Marky Mark, and The Fresh Prince? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 The Queen got nominated....but enough about Peter O'Toole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 how is it children of men and pans labyrinth even make the cut for this years awards? they both came out in the past few weeksThere are many qualification rules, but the date requirements involve this: A movie must be shown commercially for seven consecutive days in Los Angeles County, and that run must open between January 1, 2004 and midnight of December 31, 2004. Basically, a movie qualifies if it screens for a week in at least one LA theater during the calendar year. Both Children of Men and Pan's Labyrinth met those requirements before starting their nation-wide distribution. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 out of those, Departed would get my vote, but I agree that Pan's Labyrinth and Children of Men should be up there, and I'd probably vote for Children of Men. But then again, I also would like to have seen Casino Royale nominated. I'd say this was a good year for movies. I liked alot of them. Also - Has Judi Dench ever not been nominated for a movie? She was hardly even in Shakespeare in Love at all... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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