Big night tonight. 'The Departed' better win best picture. I bought the 2 disk DVD from Costco b/c I really wanted the special features which Netfix didn't provide. Watched the movie 3 times already.
Sometimes the academy feels sorry for a nominee such as John Wayne in 'True Grit', when it really should have gone to 'Midnight Cowboy's Dustin Hoffman or Jon Voight that year in my opinion -- I bought that movie a few years ago. Also another gift was to Paul Newman for the 'Color of Money' and missed 'Salvador's James Woods. Btw I like all of Newman's films especially 'The Verdict', which I also own.
I walked out of "dreamgirls'. Music was too loud for my tastes, but Eddy Murphy was incredible.
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NOMINATIONS BY CATEGORY - 79TH AWARDS
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Leonardo DiCaprio - BLOOD DIAMOND
Ryan Gosling - HALF NELSON
Peter O'Toole - VENUS
Will Smith - THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS
Forest Whitaker - THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Alan Arkin - LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
Jackie Earle Haley - LITTLE CHILDREN
Djimon Hounsou - BLOOD DIAMOND
Eddie Murphy - DREAMGIRLS
Mark Wahlberg - THE DEPARTED
Performance by an actress in a leading role
Pen챕lope Cruz - VOLVER
Judi Dench - NOTES ON A SCANDAL
Helen Mirren - THE QUEEN
Meryl Streep - THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
Kate Winslet - LITTLE CHILDREN
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Adriana Barraza - BABEL
Cate Blanchett - NOTES ON A SCANDAL
Abigail Breslin - LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
Jennifer Hudson - DREAMGIRLS
Rinko Kikuchi - BABEL
Best animated feature film of the year
CARS
HAPPY FEET
MONSTER HOUSE
Achievement in art direction
DREAMGIRLS
THE GOOD SHEPHERD
PAN'S LABYRINTH
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST
THE PRESTIGE
Achievement in cinematography
THE BLACK DAHLIA
CHILDREN OF MEN
THE ILLUSIONIST
PAN'S LABYRINTH
THE PRESTIGE
Achievement in costume design
CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
DREAMGIRLS
MARIE ANTOINETTE
THE QUEEN
Achievement in directing
BABEL
THE DEPARTED
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
THE QUEEN
UNITED 93
Best documentary feature
DELIVER US FROM EVIL
AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH
IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS
JESUS CAMP
MY COUNTRY, MY COUNTRY
Best documentary short subject
THE BLOOD OF YINGZHOU DISTRICT
RECYCLED LIFE
REHEARSING A DREAM
TWO HANDS
Achievement in film editing
BABEL
BLOOD DIAMOND
CHILDREN OF MEN
THE DEPARTED
UNITED 93
Best foreign language film of the year
AFTER THE WEDDING
DAYS OF GLORY (INDIGÈNES)
THE LIVES OF OTHERS
PAN'S LABYRINTH
WATER
Achievement in makeup
APOCALYPTO
CLICK
PAN'S LABYRINTH
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
BABEL
THE GOOD GERMAN
NOTES ON A SCANDAL
PAN'S LABYRINTH
THE QUEEN
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
"I Need to Wake Up" - AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH
"Listen" - DREAMGIRLS
"Love You I Do" - DREAMGIRLS
"Our Town" - CARS
"Patience" - DREAMGIRLS
Best motion picture of the year
BABEL
THE DEPARTED
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
THE QUEEN
Best animated short film
THE DANISH POET
LIFTED
THE LITTLE MATCHGIRL
MAESTRO
NO TIME FOR NUTS
Best live action short film
BINTA AND THE GREAT IDEA (BINTA Y LA GRAN IDEA)
ÉRAMOS POCOS (ONE TOO MANY)
HELMER & SON
THE SAVIOUR
WEST BANK STORY
Achievement in sound editing
APOCALYPTO
BLOOD DIAMOND
FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST
Achievement in sound mixing
APOCALYPTO
BLOOD DIAMOND
DREAMGIRLS
FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST
Achievement in visual effects
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST
POSEIDON
SUPERMAN RETURNS
Adapted screenplay
BORAT CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN
CHILDREN OF MEN
THE DEPARTED
LITTLE CHILDREN
NOTES ON A SCANDAL
Original screenplay
BABEL
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
PAN'S LABYRINTH
THE QUEEN
Hi biking,yesterday was movie day in my household. Watched the Departed, excellent. Babal, depressing. Running with Scissors, didn't care for it,and the Illusionist,loved it.I recently saw Little Miss Sunshine which I enjoyed, so I've seen 3 that are up for best pic.Taking a quote from the Sun Sentinel down here in South Florida,"Oscar,Take Care of Marty" if Scorsese and The Departed Don't Come Up Big, You Don't Know Jack.I agree .
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I'm looking forward to see how Ellen hosts tonite.Can't remember who it was last yr.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to see how Ellen does tonite. Always enjoyed Billy Crystal. Can't remember who did it last yr.
Wendy
Hi wendy, Jon Stewart hosted last year -- luke warm. Billy Crystal was entertaining no doubt. Ellen Degeneres should do well. She's very likable.
ReplyDeleteWill the academy give the documentary award to Al Gore. I watched his film, 'An Inconvenient Truth', and wasn't really moved, although his intention was honorable, and only honorable if what the talking heads say will not occur. They say he'll announce a run for the democratic presidential ticket while accepting the golden statue.
His film doesn't measure up to other truly great documentaries from the past. If he gets it, it was purely political so says my sceptical mind. Standby for fun.
S.A.
and the Award for Best Horror Film ,, or documentary ..............no it's not the Penguins this year, ................................................................................................................
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ReplyDeleteI watched the 79th Academy Award show tonight and personally I found it to be long and boring! I don't know why I kept watching, I could have switched channels...... Did anyone else watch the entire show and what did you think of this years Oscar night? Dianne
ReplyDeleteI watched the Ali movie,...................as I'm not into 60 second advertisements ,let alone 3 or 4 hour ones............hahahahahah
ReplyDeleteEllen was Ok-she's no Billy Crystal though...I was happy to see Pan's win some awards...not too many surprises last night though! Some of the ladies gowns were fantastic-Helen Mirren looked great-but all of the guys had black tuxes with satin lapels...whoa...kinda dull and boring...maybe Prince should have been there with a purple suit on for a burst of color?
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ReplyDeleteAl Gore got his Oscar -- what a miracle for the underdog! Lets face it Verdunites, the fix was in on this one. Tonight I feel his heart was in the right place though, and hopefully America/Canada will do our part to save the planet from carbon emissions and terrorism.
Yea! 'The Departed'.
I thought Jody Foster looked fantastic.
Second Avenue.
Btw I managed to hang in there for the entire show by speed switching between the Oscars whenever it got tiresome, and a movie on cable, 'Patton' -- another best picture of years ago.
ReplyDeleteGood morning, fell asleep as usual around 10.I was dissappointed with Ellen,thought she would be funnier.Congrats to Marty though, it's about time.
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I watch the Oscars to see who is wearing what...and to see if maybe the one film I saw all year wins! lol-I thought Ellen did an OK job but Billy Crystal was the best host in my opinion-I like the segment which honours those who passed away in the last year as well-I had a tear in my eyes for Peter Boyle and of course Jack Wild...The show was alright but not the same as it was in the 60's...and seeing Jack Nicholson bald old and fat made me afraid to look into the mirror and see ME there! ha ha!
ReplyDeleteCathy I read Jack Nicholson is making a comedy about two buddies both with cancer, hense the bald head. Btw the way Cathy I sense you are a fox.
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hiya! Glad to get such a quick response and thanks for the "fox" remark! hee hee...Jack Nicholson and the bald head makes sense now...but is Brit Spears in the film as well? whoops...sorry...
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