tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post2960365026359516900..comments2023-08-20T06:16:15.362-05:00Comments on Getafilm: The 21st Century Academy AwardsDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-73995869926143506362008-02-21T03:57:00.000-06:002008-02-21T03:57:00.000-06:00I have Thursday off and I'm sitting here drunk, bu...I have Thursday off and I'm sitting here drunk, but completely ready to defend my picks. I threw possible nominees into a spreadsheet and narrowed them down. I will now react to your "winner" comments. <BR/><BR/>I somehow thought that I had invited a storm of violence just by mentioning Hudson's performence, but I have no problem with you picking it as your own. I won't even stand in the way of Amelie and Memento.<BR/><BR/>I'll take the rest of them one comment at a time:<BR/><BR/>Jackie Earle Haley, Supporting '06 (eh)<BR/>Water, Foreign Language '06n (never saw)<BR/>Crash, Best Picture '05 (Yup.) (Can't think of a cliched punchline)<BR/>Joaquin Phoenix, Actor '05 (really? good, but doesn't compare to these seven)<BR/>Crash, Orig. Screenplay '05 (see above)<BR/>Tsotsi, Foreign Language '05 (very overrrated)<BR/>Jamie Fox, Actor '04 (there's a difference between acting and impersonating)<BR/>Sideways, Adapt. Screenplay '04 (this was right on the cusp)<BR/>Downfall, Foreign Language '04 (read above)<BR/>In America, Orig. Screenplay '03 (One of my favorite movies of the last ten years)<BR/>Salma Hayek, Actress '02 (Didn't see Frido)<BR/>Y Tu Mamá También, Orig. Screenplay '02 (Eh again)<BR/>Wow, nothing in 2001.<BR/>Ridley Scott, Director '00 (Was in the argument)mnraulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622872458008262164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-81493898606080728882008-02-20T22:25:00.000-06:002008-02-20T22:25:00.000-06:00Sweet, I'm off the hook for an original idea and y...Sweet, I'm off the hook for an original idea and you're 2/2 for posts so far. <BR/><BR/>First things first: any unresolved argument we've ever had regarding movies is hereby forgiven as you've righted the "Snub of the Century" - Ellen Burstyn. Maybe I'll write an entire post about that one day. You're wholly accurate mention of <I>City of God</I> doesn't hurt either.<BR/><BR/>How did you decide on the nominees, anyway? Your favorites or what you think would have taken one of the five spots? The math on this, of course, is insane since there could be a 13th grade number of possible combinations. Better that you narrowed it down, but it has to be mentioned. <BR/><BR/>Of the ones that you made available, I agree with 6 of your 9 winners. I'll take Hudson over Adams, <I>Amelie</I> over <I>Tiger</I>, and <I>Memento</I> over <I>Tenenbaums</I>. Day-Lewis and <I>Traffic</I> just barely sneak through.<BR/><BR/>Some notable exclusions:<BR/>Jackie Earle Haley, Supporting '06<BR/><I>Water</I>, Foreign Language '06<BR/><I>Crash</I>, Best Picture '05 (Yup.)<BR/>Joaquin Phoenix, Actor '05<BR/><I>Crash</I>, Orig. Screenplay '05<BR/><I>Tsotsi</I>, Foreign Language '05<BR/>Jamie Fox, Actor '04<BR/><I>Sideways</I>, Adapt. Screenplay '04<BR/><I>Downfall</I>, Foreign Language '04<BR/><I>In America</I>, Orig. Screenplay '03<BR/>Salma Hayek, Actress '02<BR/><I>Y Tu Mamá También</I>, Orig. Screenplay '02<BR/>Wow, nothing in 2001.<BR/>Ridley Scott, Director '00Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-43895314781332273482008-02-20T17:45:00.000-06:002008-02-20T17:45:00.000-06:00Traffic got beat by Gladiator for Picture. Day-Lew...Traffic got beat by Gladiator for Picture. Day-Lewis got beat by Brody for "Holocaust Movie." Burstyn got beat by Roberts as "environmentalist with a heart of gold." Del Toro actually won supporting actor. Adams was beat by Rachel Weisz (???). Wasn't expecting Adams to win, but don't recall Weisz taking home honors for Meirelles' dissapointing follow-up. The same Meirelles lost to Peter Jackson (Fellowship) for director. Fellowship lost adapted screenplay to Beautiful Mind. Tennenbaums (along with Memento and Amelie) lost original screenplay to Gosford freakin' Park. And Crouching Tiger did win foreign film.mnraulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622872458008262164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-64996111899227790812008-02-20T17:29:00.000-06:002008-02-20T17:29:00.000-06:00This was a fun post. I'm with you on the Original...This was a fun post. I'm with you on the Original Screenplay. I'm of the opinion that the five that get nominated here are usually the five best of the year, or at least will have the longest lasting power. Obviously, there are exceptions (The Godfather is a glaring one, Fight Club is a favorite adaptation of mine as well), but greats like Eternal Sunshine almost always get ignored when it comes to the major categories, but are usually a sure lock for Orig. Screnplay.Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-64943517451903642512008-02-20T16:12:00.000-06:002008-02-20T16:12:00.000-06:00OSCAR POOL!!!! OSCAR POOL!!!! Also, can you put up...OSCAR POOL!!!! OSCAR POOL!!!! Also, can you put up a new voting forum. Those are way fun. Thank you! OK. Bye.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-72008234224806317912008-02-20T16:11:00.000-06:002008-02-20T16:11:00.000-06:00It would be cool to know who actually did win in ...It would be cool to know who actually <I> did</I> win in the years of <I> your </I> so-called winners. I know Day-Lewis didn't win that year, I even remember arguing with you about it, an argument I believe I eventually lost. I thought he did win but you said nope, he only won an MTV award. Cool Pardsy!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-72327790086633609912008-02-20T13:22:00.000-06:002008-02-20T13:22:00.000-06:00It might not mean anything, but this is a still co...It might not mean anything, but this is a still cool wrinkle on the endless Oscar pontificating that has been haunting the various sites lately (mine included).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com