The 'best' season begins
National Board of Review picks its winners; Spirit Award nominees are announced.
The abbreviated movie awards season officially kicked off Wednesday when the National Board of Review named Clint Eastwood's emotional drama "Mystic River" the best film of 2003, and the Independent Feature Project announced nominations for the Independent Spirit Awards.
Irish director Jim Sheridan's semi-autobiographical drama "In America" led the Spirit nominations with six, including best feature, director and best female lead, for Samantha Morton.
The National Board of Review, comprising educators, writers, film historians and film students, is the first organization to announce its picks for the year.
The board selected Sean Penn best actor for his performances in "Mystic River," as a grieving father out to avenge the murder of his daughter, and in "21 Grams," where he played a critically ill mathematician.
Diane Keaton won as best actress for her comedic performance in the coming "Something's Gotta Give," which casts her as a divorcée who falls in love with her daughter's boyfriend (Jack Nicholson).
The movie awards season is abbreviated this year because the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has moved the Academy Awards from late March to February — the first time in 62 years that the Oscars will be held in February.
And independent studios are holding their breath to see if the MPAA's controversial ban on screeners to all except the Academy's 6,000 voting members will hurt indies' Oscar chances.
The board also named Alec Baldwin best supporting actor for his role in the drama "The Cooler," as a ruthless Las Vegas casino operator, and Patricia Clarkson was voted best supporting actress for the comedies "Pieces of April" and "The Station Agent."
Edward Zwick was honored as best director for his lavish historical epic "The Last Samurai," which opens Friday.
Anthony Minghella won best adapted screenplay for the Civil War romance "Cold Mountain," which opens on Christmas, and Sheridan and his daughters Naomi and Kristen took original screenplay honors for "In America."
The cast of "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" won best ensemble, and Paul Giamatti ("American Splendor") and Charlize Theron ("Monster") received the nods for breakthrough performance. Vadim Perelman was chosen for best directorial debut for "House of Sand and Fog."
Rounding out National Board of Review winners were "Finding Nemo" for best animated film, "The Barbarian Invasions" for best foreign film, "The Fog of War" for best documentary and "Angels in America" for best cable movie or miniseries.
The awards will be handed out Jan. 13 in New York City.
In addition to "In America," the IFP Independent Spirit Awards nominees for best feature are "American Splendor," whose five nominations also included best actor for Paul Giamatti; "Lost in Translation," which also earned nominations for Sofia Coppola as director and screenwriter and Bill Murray as best actor; "Raising Victor Vargas," which included a nomination for best director for Peter Sollett among its five; and "Shattered Glass," which was also nominated for best screenplay for Billy Ray.
Films nominated for Spirit Awards were selected by 11-person committee including IFP/Los Angeles Executive Director Dawn Hudson and Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan.
The awards will be handed out Feb. 28 at a ceremony on the beach in Santa Monica.
2004 INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD NOMINATIONS
BEST FEATURE
American Splendor; Producer: Ted Hope
In America; Producers: Jim Sheridan, Arthur Lappin
Lost in Translation; Producers: Sofia Coppola, Ross Katz
Raising Victor Vargas; Producers: Alain de la Mata, Robin O'Hara, Scott Macaulay, Peter Sollett
Shattered Glass; Producers: Craig Baumgarten, Tove Christensen, Gaye Hirsch, Adam Merims
BEST DIRECTOR
Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini, American Splendor
Sofia Coppola, Lost in Translation
Jim Sheridan, In America
Peter Sollett, Raising Victor Vargas
Gus Van Sant, Elephant
BEST SCREENPLAY
American Splendor; Writers: Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini
Lost in Translation; Writer: Sofia Coppola
A Mighty Wind; Writers: Christopher Guest & Eugene Levy and the cast of A Mighty Wind
Pieces of April; Writer: Peter Hedges
Shattered Glass; Writer: Billy Ray
BEST FIRST FEATURE
Bomb the System; Director: Adam Bhala Lough; Producers: Ben Rekhi, Sol Tryon
House of Sand and Fog; Director: Vadim Perelman; Producers: Michael London, Vadim Perelman
Monster; Director: Patty Jenkins; Producers: Mark Damon, Donald Kushner, Clark Peterson, Charlize Theron, Brad Wyman
Quattro Noza; Director: Joey Curtis; Producer: Fredric King
Thirteen; Director: Catherine Hardwicke; Producers: Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, Michael London
JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD
(Given to the best feature made for under $500,000)
Anne B. Real; Director: Lisa France; Writers: Lisa France, Antonio Macia; Producers: Josselyne Herman, Luis Moro, Jeanine Rohn
Better Luck Tomorrow; Director: Justin Lin; Writers: Ernesto M. Foronda, Justin Lin, Fabian Marquez; Producers: Julie Asato, Ernesto M. Foronda, Justin Lin
Pieces of April; Writer/Director: Peter Hedges; Producers: Alexis Alexanian, John S. Lyons, Gary Winick
The Station Agent; Writer/Director: Thomas McCarthy; Producers: Mary Jane Skalski, Robert May, Kathryn Tucker
Virgin; Writer/Director: Deborah Kampmeier; Producer: Sarah Schenck
BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Blue Car; Writer: Karen Moncrieff
Monster; Writer: Patty Jenkins
Raising Victor Vargas; Writers: Peter Sollett and Eva Vives
The Station Agent; Writer: Thomas McCarthy
Thirteen; Writers: Catherine Hardwicke & Nikki Reed
BEST FEMALE LEAD
Agnes Bruckner, Blue Car
Zooey Deschanel, All the Real Girls
Samantha Morton, In America
Elisabeth Moss, Virgin
Charlize Theron, Monster
BEST MALE LEAD
Peter Dinklage, The Station Agent
Paul Giamatti, American Splendor
Sir Ben Kingsley, House of Sand and Fog
Bill Murray, Lost in Translation
Lee Pace, Soldier's Girl
BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Shohreh Aghdashloo, House of Sand and Fog
Sarah Bolger, In America
Patricia Clarkson, Pieces of April
Hope Davis, The Secret Lives of Dentists
Frances McDormand, Laurel Canyon
BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Judah Friedlander, American Splendor
Troy Garity, Soldier's Girl
Djimon Hounsou, In America
Alessandro Nivola, Laurel Canyon
Peter Sarsgaard, Shattered Glass
BEST DEBUT PERFORMANCE
Anna Kendrick, Camp
Judy Marte, Raising Victor Vargas
Victor Rasuk, Raising Victor Vargas
Nikki Reed, Thirteen
Janice Richardson, Anne B. Real
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Elephant, Harris Savides
In America, Declan Quinn
Northfork, M. David Mullen
Quattro Noza, Derek Cianfrance
Shattered Glass, Mandy Walker
BEST FOREIGN FILM
City of God - (Brazil); Director: Fernando Meirelles
Lilya 4-Ever - (Denmark); Director: Lukas Moodysson
The Magdalene Sisters - (England/Ireland); Director: Peter Mullan
The Triplets of Belleville - (France); Director: Sylvian Chomet
Whale Rider - (New Zealand); Director: Niki Caro
BEST DOCUMENTARY
The Fog of War; Director: Errol Morris
Mayor of the Sunset Strip; Director: George Hickenlooper
My Architect; Director: Nathaniel Kahn
OT: our town; Director: Scott Hamilton Kennedy
Power Trip; Director: Paul Devlin
Isn't it a little early?
Am I the only one finding Mystic River grossly overpraised? Stephen King was writing about it in EW recently, calling it "maybe the greatest movie of the past 30 years" while in the same column calling Kill Bill Vol. I "bleah."
Mystic River is (mostly) solid, (mostly) well-crafted and -acted storytelling. It is nowhere near the league of 21 Grams or The Barbarian Invasions, in my opinion.
Quote from: godardianAm I the only one finding Mystic River grossly overpraised?
Absolutely. I liked the movie, but only some elements were really raising it above the typical crime movie. If I looked just at the story, it would be a dismal film. The acting, photography and effortless directing make the film good.
Nice to see City of God get at least one nomination from the Indepedent Spirit Awards. I almost hung them last year for not voting for it.
Eastwood's films are low-key, and take time to grow on you. I liked Unforgiven when it first came out, but it wasn't until I saw it on video a few years later that I fully appreciated how great it is. A Perfect World and Bridges of Madison County get better with time.
Eastwood's approach as director is the antithesis of the in-your-face visual style currently fashionable (as evidenced by the work of the Coen Brothers, Fincher, Lynch, Spike Lee). Eastwood gives lots of breathing room for both the unfolding of the narrative and for the actors to find their characters.
I've only seen Mystic River once, and I didn't think it was a classic, however, the film continues to haunt me, and I think upon second viewing it will get better.
Quote from: godardianAm I the only one finding Mystic River grossly overpraised? Stephen King was writing about it in EW recently, calling it "maybe the greatest movie of the past 30 years" while in the same column calling Kill Bill Vol. I "bleah."
Mystic River is (mostly) solid, (mostly) well-crafted and -acted storytelling. It is nowhere near the league of 21 Grams or The Barbarian Invasions, in my opinion.
i agree with you there... it was well made, well acted and overall pretty good, if a little uneven near the end... but the best film of the year it is not
Quote from: godardianAm I the only one finding Mystic River grossly overpraised?
No, you're definitely not. I actually disliked the movie outside of Sean Penn. Hopefully it's not like the Gladiator overration fiasco.
the word "overration" was coined by sphinx, and my apologies, but I feel it was appropriate in this instance
Quote from: The Gold TrumpetQuote from: godardianAm I the only one finding Mystic River grossly overpraised?
Absolutely. I liked the movie, but only some elements were really raising it above the typical crime movie. If I looked just at the story, it would be a dismal film. The acting, photography and effortless directing make the film good.
me too. i liked it and everyone was really good. but it just didnt blow my hair back or anything. i couldnt help but thinking I was watching Sleepers again.
Sleepers came to mind while I was watching it too. The casting of Kevin Bacon only added to that problem. Although, I thought Bacon's performance was maybe the beast in the film. I credit Penn for taking some really melodramatic material and making it watchable, and Robbins for making the obvious red harring somewhat compelling. But bacon, for me, was the only one to completely dissapear in the role. His was also the least melodramatic by far. Laura Liney and Marcia Gay Harden were both good, but given little to work with.
As for the film itself, I think it's definatly getting over praised. At the end of the day, it's simply a fairly engaging story with good performances. The melodrama is a bit too thick throughout most of the two hour plus running time (mostly due to the music. My gawd how fucking ham fisted!). The climax suprised me, but didn't leave my jaw on the floor.
I'm glad to see a lot of these nominations, and these categories are awesome, I've never really paid much attention to the Spirit awards. All the Pieces of April nominations make me wish I had gone to that screening. Oh well.
I agree with everyone on Mystic River. Good, but the ending was terrible. Nothing amazing.
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Lilya 4-Ever - (Denmark); Director: Lukas Moodysson
What the fuck...? he's from Sweden goddammit!
My pure speculation -- based on everything I've read -- is that the race for director and film and most Oscars will come down to Return of the King vs. Cold Mountain.
Cold Mountain needs to distance itself from the likes of Mystic River and House of Sand and Fog and position itself as THE film to go head-to-head with ROTK in a two-film. ... If those so-called "serious" films all get lumped together, they could cancel each other out and pave the way for a ROTK romp.
Still, I would bet we'll see another director/film split this year at the Oscars (which I would disagree with). ... I could see them giving Peter Jackson a director Oscar for his massive achievement, but giving the grand prize to Cold Mountain.
Alternately, it wouldn't surprise me to see a more "prestigious" director take home that Oscar, and then the popular film, ROTK, wins Best Picture, a la Gladiator a couple years ago.
Am I just talking out my ass? Of course. But that's what's fun about following the politics and prognostications of Oscar season.
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Lilya 4-Ever - (Denmark); Director: Lukas Moodysson
What the fuck...? he's from Sweden goddammit!
what's wrong with sweden? a lot of good things come from sweden like refused, the (i)nc, the cardigans and jonas akurlund. i really wanted to see this movie but i missed my oppurtunity a while ago. i guess that's why god invented video!
Quote from: Find Your MagaliMy pure speculation -- based on everything I've read -- is that the race for director and film and most Oscars will come down to Return of the King vs. Cold Mountain.
Cold Mountain needs to distance itself from the likes of Mystic River and House of Sand and Fog and position itself as THE film to go head-to-head with ROTK in a two-film. ... If those so-called "serious" films all get lumped together, they could cancel each other out and pave the way for a ROTK romp.
Still, I would bet we'll see another director/film split this year at the Oscars (which I would disagree with). ... I could see them giving Peter Jackson a director Oscar for his massive achievement, but giving the grand prize to Cold Mountain.
Alternately, it wouldn't surprise me to see a more "prestigious" director take home that Oscar, and then the popular film, ROTK, wins Best Picture, a la Gladiator a couple years ago.
Am I just talking out my ass? Of course. But that's what's fun about following the politics and prognostications of Oscar season.
cold mountain isn't doing so great at rottentomatoes (although only 12 reviews are in)
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ColdMountain-1128336/
AFI's Top Ten Films (in alphabetical order):
-American Splendor
-Finding Nemo
-The Human Stain
-In America
-The Last Samuari
-Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
-Lost in Translation
-Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
-Monster
-Mystic River
What, they have problems with films that begin with letters in the last half of the alphabet? I've seen five of those films and only one really is worthy of the acclaim. I'm hopeful for American Splendor and In America.
Quote from: The Gold TrumpetAFI's Top Ten Films (in alphabetical order):
-American Splendor
-Finding Nemo
-The Human Stain
-In America
-The Last Samuari
-Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
-Lost in Translation
-Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
-Monster
-Mystic River
What, they have problems with films that begin with letters in the last half of the alphabet? I've seen five of those films and only one really is worthy of the acclaim. I'm hopeful for American Splendor and In America.
a Big Yes to Finding Nemo, American Splendor & Lost in Translation
Mystic River and Master and Commander were solid
The Human Stain surprises me.
Saddens me that Kill Bill & The Station Agent are absent.
Quote from: SHAFTRSaddens me that Kill Bill & The Station Agent are absent.
I'm seeing the Station Agent tomorrow (hopefully). Think I'll like it? What should I expect? I'm actually expecting this film to be one of the best of the year.
Quote from: The Gold TrumpetQuote from: SHAFTRSaddens me that Kill Bill & The Station Agent are absent.
I'm seeing the Station Agent tomorrow (hopefully). Think I'll like it? What should I expect? I'm actually expecting this film to be one of the best of the year.
It's very good. I felt that the three main characters were fleshed out nicely. The film could have rested upon stereotypes, but it doesn't. I felt very emotionally involved in it. I think the train chasing sequence might be one of my favorite moments in film this year.
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Lilya 4-Ever - (Denmark); Director: Lukas Moodysson
What the fuck...? he's from Sweden goddammit!
what's wrong with sweden?
Nothing... read it again.
So, the New York Film Critics have chosen:
Best Picture: THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Best Director: Soffia Coppola, LOST IN TRANSLATION
Best Actor: Bill Murray, LOST IN TRANSLATION
Best Actress: Hope David, AMERICAN SPLENDOR and THE SECRET LIVES OF DENTISTS
Best Supporting Actor: Eugene Levy, A MIGHTY WIND
Best Supporting Actress: Shohreh Aghdashloo, HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG
Best Foreign Film: CIDADE DE DEUS
Best Documentary: CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS
Best Animated Film: TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE
Best First Film: AMERICAN SPLENDOR
Best Screenplay: THE SECRET LIFE OF DENTISTS
Quote from: AlexandroBest Supporting Actor: Eugene Levy, A MIGHTY WIND
That's a surprise.
looks pretty excellent to me.
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BEST MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
COLD MOUNTAIN
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
MYSTIC RIVER
SEABISCUIT
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
CATE BLANCHETT - VERONICA GUERIN
NICOLE KIDMAN - COLD MOUNTAIN
SCARLETT JOHANSSON - GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
CHARLIZE THERON - MONSTER
UMA THURMAN - KILL BILL VOL. 1
EVAN RACHEL WOOD - THIRTEEN
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA
RUSSELL CROWE - MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
TOM CRUISE - THE LAST SAMURAI
BEN KINGSLEY - HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG
JUDE LAW - COLD MOUNTAIN
SEAN PENN - MYSTIC RIVER
BEST MOTION PICTURE - MUSICAL OR COMEDY
BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM
BIG FISH
FINDING NEMO
LOST IN TRANSLATION
LOVE ACTUALLY
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - MUSICAL OR COMEDY
JAMIE LEE CURTIS - FREAKY FRIDAY
SCARLETT JOHANSSON - LOST IN TRANSLATION
DIANE KEATON - SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE
DIANE LANE - UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN
HELEN MIRREN - CALENDAR GIRLS
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - MUSICAL OR COMEDY
JACK BLACK - SCHOOL OF ROCK
JOHNNY DEPP - PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
BILL MURRAY - LOST IN TRANSLATION
JACK NICHOLSON - SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE
BILLY BOB THORNTON - BAD SANTA
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS (FRENCH CANADA)
GOOD BYE, LENIN (GERMANY)
MONSIEUR IBRAHIM (FRANCE)
OSAMA (AFGHANISTAN)
THE RETURN (RUSSIA)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
MARIA BELLO - THE COOLER
PATRICIA CLARKSON - PIECES OF APRIL
HOPE DAVIS - AMERICAN SPLENDOR
HOLLY HUNTER - THIRTEEN
RENEE ZELLWEGER - COLD MOUNTAIN
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
ALEC BALDWIN - THE COOLER
ALBERT FINNEY - BIG FISH
WILLIAM H. MACY - SEABISCUIT
TIM ROBBINS - MYSTIC RIVER
PETER SARSGAARD - SHATTERED GLASS
KEN WATANABE - THE LAST SAMURAI
BEST DIRECTOR - MOTION PICTURE
SOFIA COPPOLA - LOST IN TRANSLATION
CLINT EASTWOOD - MYSTIC RIVER
PETER JACKSON - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
ANTHONY MINGHELLA - COLD MOUNTAIN
PETER WEIR - MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
BEST SCREENPLAY - MOTION PICTURE
SOFIA COPPOLA - LOST IN TRANSLATION
RICHARD CURTIS - LOVE ACTUALLY
BRIAN HELGELAND - MYSTIC RIVER
ANTHONY MINGHELLA - COLD MOUNTAIN
JIM SHERIDAN & NAOMI SHERIDAN & KIRSTEN SHERIDAN - IN AMERICA
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE - MOTION PICTURE
ALEXANDRE DESPLAT - GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
DANNY ELFMAN - BIG FISH
HOWARD SHORE - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
GABRIEL YARED - COLD MOUNTAIN
HANS ZIMMER - THE LAST SAMURAI
BEST ORIGINAL SONG - MOTION PICTURE
"THE HEART OF EVERY GIRL" - MONA LISA SMILE
Music by: Elton John Lyrics by: Bernie Taupin
"INTO THE WEST" - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
Music & Lyrics by: Howard Shore, Fran Walsh, Annie Lennox
"MAN OF THE HOUR" - BIG FISH
Music & Lyrics by: Eddie Vedder
"TIME ENOUGH FOR TEARS" - IN AMERICA
Music & Lyrics by: Bono, Gavin Friday and Maurice Seezer
"YOU WILL BE MY AIN TRUE LOVE" - COLD MOUNTAIN
Music & Lyrics by: Sting
Quote from: AlexandroSo, the New York Film Critics have chosen:
Best Screenplay: THE SECRET LIFE OF DENTISTS
This was my favorite movie this year, so far. I've been meaning to make a thread about it. Excellent choice, though.
Golden Globes are pretty much a joke, but they actually influence the academy awards,,,,
the good things:
Uma Thurman nominated
All the nods for Lost in Translation
THE BAD THINGS:
No nominations for 21 Grams!!!!! where's naomi watts????
and no nominations for any of the actors in LOTR. blah.
golden globes are just pretend anyhow.
Quote from: ©bradand no nominations for any of the actors in LOTR. blah.
golden globes are just pretend anyhow.
I think one problem is that there was no pre-ROTK buzz for Sean Astin. It's only been the past few days, as the reviews have started to come out, that people are waking up to the fact that he gives an Oscar-worthy performance.
So he's in a race against the clock to build up enough momentum to snag a Best Supporting Actor nomination.
Too much Mystic River and Master and Commander, not enough Kill Bill or Return of the King. And I didn't see it but is Seabiscuit actually better than a movie like Kill Bill? Is it another 'safe' picture that gets nominated because it's not risky?
where's revolutions at on that list.for best pic.... :wink:
Quote from: Gamblor du JourAnd I didn't see it but is Seabiscuit actually better than a movie like Kill Bill?
Oh God, yes. A lot better.
Quote from: MacGuffinQuote from: Gamblor du JourAnd I didn't see it but is Seabiscuit actually better than a movie like Kill Bill?
Oh God, yes. A lot better.
But you hated Kill Bill, didn't you?
Quote from: MacGuffinMASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
MYSTIC RIVER
SEABISCUIT
RUSSELL CROWE - MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
BRIAN HELGELAND - MYSTIC RIVER
Scoff...There better be more City of God and Lost in Translation in the Oscars.
I wouldn't bet on it.
Biggest rapes that will happen this year:
no best picture or director noms for American Splendor
and
no best actor win for Viggo
American Splendor is awesome, but I don't think it deserves a best pic or director nom.
I think the biggest Oscar let-downs will be:
-Lost in Translation will get nominated for either best pic or best director, but not both and it will LOSE to something like Master & Comander.
-Bill Murray won't even be there
Quote from: RegularKarate-Bill Murray won't even be there
$20 says he will
Quote from: RegularKarateAmerican Splendor is awesome, but I don't think it deserves a best pic or director nom.
I think the biggest Oscar let-downs will be:
-Lost in Translation will get nominated for either best pic or best director, but not both and it will LOSE to something like Master & Comander.
-Bill Murray won't even be there
God if M and C wins ANYTHING or if Last Samurai gets nominated...god.
Bill Murray, I dunno, even though he said the quote in my sig, it doesn't indicate too much that he won't be there. I mean, he said he likes the movie, so he'll be there to support it I'm sure.
So, so happy to see Uma Thurman on the list. QT should be on the directors list but we all know that.
Two that should be there
Sean Astin (and others of the LOTR cast) in acting... and QT in Directors...
Quote from: SoNowThenno best actor win for Viggo
Well, I loved Return of the King, but Viggo had almost nothing to do in the movie. Even in an optimistic scenario, I can't see him getting a nomination, unless people are honoring him for all three films. In fact, I would argue that ROTK is the least of his three performances.
Astin really deserves the nomination.
And I could see McKellan getting a nomination just because he's McKellan.
Serkis would be next on the list, but heaven forbid the Academy ever gets progressive.
From IMDb.com
The Toronto Film Critics Association has named Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation the best film of 2003. In addition, the group awarded Bill Murray its best actor trophy. Coppola tied for best screenplay with Barbarian Invasions writer-director Denys Arcand. Peter Jackson was honored for best director for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, while Samantha Morton won the best actress award for the British film Morvern Callar.
Academy Announces Films in Competition for Visual Effects Oscar
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the seven films being considered for Achievement in Visual Effects for the 76th Academy Awards.
The films in consideration are listed below in alphabetical order:
"The Hulk"
"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"
"Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World"
"Peter Pan"
"Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl"
"Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines"
"X2"
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Take out X2 or POTC and put in Revolutions, I say. Those other two don't deserve to be there at all.
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The films in consideration are listed below in alphabetical order:
"The Hulk"
"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"
"Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World"
"Peter Pan"
"Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl"
"Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines"
"X2"
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Take out X2 or POTC and put in Revolutions, I say. Those other two don't deserve to be there at all.
Oh hell no. Take out X2 and POTC and
leave in the Hulk?!?!? The Hulk looked TERRIBLE. In Pirates, they used a lot of CGI to fill in the background and complete lots of ships, and you can't say the skeleton pirates weren't badass. Yeah, you could tell they were CG, but it shouldn't not be nominated. And I can't think of one thing that looked bad in X2.
Quote from: LinkAcademy Announces Films in Competition for Visual Effects Oscar
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the seven films being considered for Achievement in Visual Effects for the 76th Academy Awards.
The films in consideration are listed below in alphabetical order:
"The Hulk"
"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"
"Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World"
"Peter Pan"
"Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl"
"Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines"
"X2"
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Take out X2 or POTC and put in Revolutions, I say. Those other two don't deserve to be there at all.
no reloaded/revolutions?!? :shock: :evil:
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no reloaded/revolutions?!? :shock: :evil:
Wow, good point. Gotta give it to those guys, some amazing sequences in Revolutions, the rain explosions, good looking shiat.
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no reloaded/revolutions?!? :shock: :evil:
Wow, good point. Gotta give it to those guys, some amazing sequences in Revolutions, the rain explosions, good looking shiat.
This was from back in August:
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Double Trouble
''Matrix'' movies create an Oscar dilemma. Warner Bros. is worried that their two-part movie may compete against itself in the Oscar race.
If Warner Bros. ends up not submitting ''The Matrix Reloaded'' for Oscar consideration, it won't be because they were disappointed in the sequel. It's just that the Academy has decreed that ''Reloaded'' and November's ''The Matrix Revolutions'' must be considered separately, leaving Warner Bros. worried that the two would compete with each other and hurt the franchise's Oscar chances, according to the Hollywood Reporter. So Warner Bros. is currently considering submitting only ''Revolutions'' for the awards, the trade paper reports.
But even still, I can't believe it either that WB would submit "T3" to represent their studio rather than choosing one of the "Matrix" films.
it doesn't matter because hulk will win.
and i will celebrate.
I think the skeletons in Pirates looked a little TOO CGI. I think that's a lot easier to do than a whole freakin' green giant PERSON. It's just Pirates seemed like nothing special. As for X2, that last water sequence ALONE is grounds enough for it to not be nominated. I almost cried, how bad it was.
I'm glad Reloaded wasn't nominated, but I admit that Revolutions had some freakin' awesome effects (mostly in the Battle for Zion).
My ideal picks for the top 3 - Return of the King, Matrix Revolutions, and The Hulk.
Quote from: MacGuffinBut even still, I can't believe it either that WB would submit "T3" to represent their studio rather than choosing one of the "Matrix" films.
no shit. i'm sorry, but no film (even LOTR) has surpassed the matrix in effects this year.
National Critics Hail 'Splendor,' Theron
NEW YORK (AP) - "American Splendor,'' the life story of a grumpy file clerk who attains cult celebrity status by becoming a comic book writer, took best picture honors at the National Society of Film Critics awards Saturday.
Clint Eastwood's working class crime drama "Mystic River'' was second in the voting for best picture and Sofia Coppola's "Lost in Translation,'' a quirky tale of two Americans finding friendship while in Japan, took third.
The group of 55 film critics met in Sardi's restaurant in Manhattan to announce this year's winners.
Eastwood got the nod for best director for "Mystic River;'' Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini won best screenplay for "American Splendor;'' and Bill Murray won best actor for "Lost in Translation.''
Charlize Theron's performance in "Monster'' earned best actress honors, while Peter Sarsgaard was named best supporting actor for his role in "Shattered Glass.''
Patricia Clarkson took the best supporting actress prize for two films: "The Station Agent'' and "Pieces of April.'' Aki Kaurismaki won the award for best foreign language film as director of "The Man Without a Past.'' The society's pick for best nonfiction film was Nicolas Philibert's "To Be and to Have.''
The group also gave its "film heritage'' awards to Kino on Video for its DVD collections of F.W. Murnau, Erich von Stronheim and the American Film Theater Series; and Milestone Film and Video for its theatrical and DVD presentations of Michael Powell's "The Edge of the World,'' E.A. Dupont's "Picadilly,'' Andre' Antoine's "La Terre,'' and Evgenei Bauer's "Mad Love'' series.
Producers Nominate 'Mystic River,' 'Rings'
LOS ANGELES - Two tales of Civil War redemption and the last installment of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy were the among nominees for best movie of 2003 announced Monday by the Producers Guild of America.
The best-picture nominations: "Cold Mountain," with Jude Law as a Civil War deserter and Nicole Kidman as his lost love; "The Last Samurai," with Tom Cruise as a disgraced Civil War officer who recovers his honor among Japanese warriors; and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," which wraps up the story of Frodo and the quest to defeat evil.
The remaining nominees: "Seabiscuit," the true story of an inspiring Depression era racehorse; director Clint Eastwood's "Mystic River," about three grown friends scarred by crime; and the Russell Crowe high-seas adventure "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World."
"Carnivale" got screwed.
"Angels in America" is a broadway play pretending to be a film...
in other words, ZZZZzzzzz.
'Rings' Jackson Gets Third DGA Nomination
"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" earned Peter Jackson his third-straight nomination for the Directors Guild of America Awards on Tuesday, the first filmmaker ever nominated three years in a row.
Also nominated were Sofia Coppola for "Lost in Translation," her tale of unlikely friendship in Tokyo; Clint Eastwood for "Mystic River," a brooding drama of murder and revenge; Gary Ross for "Seabiscuit," the story of the Depression-era racehorse; and Peter Weir for the Napoleonic naval adventure "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World."
The winner will be announced at the guild's 56th annual awards dinner Feb. 7.
Jackson previously was nominated for the first two chapters of his fantasy trilogy, 2001's "The Fellowship of the Ring" and 2002's "The Two Towers." Adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure, all three films have become worldwide blockbusters, with "Return of the King" racing to nearly $300 million domestically in just three weeks.
As the big finale to the saga, "Return of the King" is widely considered the trilogy's best shot to take top honors at the Academy Awards. The first two films earned best-picture nominations but lost. Jackson was nominated for a best-director Oscar for "Fellowship of the Ring" but lost, and he was overlooked for an Oscar nomination on "Two Towers."
The top guild honor bodes well for a director's prospects at the Oscars, which will be presented Feb. 29. Only six times since 1949 has the guild winner failed to go on to win the best-director Oscar.
Coppola, daughter of past guild winner Francis Ford Coppola, and Ross earned their first guild nominations. This year Sofia Coppola becomes the fifth woman in DGA history to be nominated. Previously recognized: Randa Haines ("Children of a Lesser God," 1986), Lina Wertmuller ("Seven Beauties," 1976), Barbra Streisand ("The Prince of Tides," 1991) and Jane Campion ("The Piano," 1993).
Eastwood is a past DGA winner for "Unforgiven," and Weir was nominated three times previously, for "Witness," "Dead Poets Society" and "The Truman Show."
Snubbed by the guild this time was "Cold Mountain" director Anthony Minghella, a past DGA winner for "The English Patient." "Cold Mountain" earned a leading eight Golden Globe nominations, including best director for Minghella.
It's starting to look like there's enough momentum for Coppola to get an Oscar nomination, which is really cool.
I think Return of the King is getting the Best Picture Oscar. :(
ROTK makes brilliant use of CGI thoughout most of the film. The part where Legolas was climbing up the elephant made me shit myself. However, the dead guys, IMO, may have damaged any chance Peter Jackson has of winning an award for special effects. They were amazing for a while, but when we saw them invade the city and attack the elephants like they were a herd of fucking ants, it looked like something only the Wachowski brothers would do.
Quote from: CinephileI think Return of the King is getting the Best Picture Oscar. :(
I would rather see LIT get it, but ROTK winning would still make me happy.
EDIT: But like I have said before, I've seen fuck all movies this year to make a fair judgement.
'American Splendor' Earns Top Film Honors
LOS ANGELES - "American Splendor," a film biography starring Paul Giamatti as grouchy comic-book writer Harvey Pekar, was picked as the best picture of 2003 by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.
The runner-up in the critics' honors announced Wednesday night was Sofia Coppola's "Lost in Translation," a quirky tale of friendship between two Americans visiting Tokyo.
"Lost in Translation" star Bill Murray won the critics' best-actor prize. Co-star Scarlett Johansson, who also starred in the 17th century period drama "Girl With a Pearl Earring," was cited for the group's "new-generation" honor.
Naomi Watts was named best actress for the somber drama "21 Grams," in which she plays a grieving wife and mother bent on revenge for the loss of her family.
The runners-up for acting honors were Sean Penn, who plays a heart-transplant recipient in "21 Grams" and a vengeful father in "Mystic River," and Charlize Theron for "Monster," in which she plays a highway prostitute executed for a string of slayings.
Peter Jackson took the directing award for "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," the final chapter of his trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy epic. The runner-up was Clint Eastwood for "Mystic River."
Bill Nighy was chosen as best supporting actor for four films, "AKA," "I Capture the Castle," "Lawless Heart" and "Love Actually." Benicio Del Toro was the runner-up for "21 Grams."
The supporting-actress honor went to Shohreh Aghdashloo for "House of Sand and Fog," and Melissa Leo was runner-up for "21 Grams."
The critics group will hold its 29th annual film awards ceremony Jan. 26.
The group initially canceled its awards to protest a ban on special video copies of films that studios traditionally send to Academy Awards voters and other groups that bestow honors, including critics. Studios implemented the ban last fall over worries that bootleggers might use those awards videos to make counterfeit copies.
The Los Angeles critics rescheduled their awards after a judge lifted the ban in a lawsuit brought by independent producers, who said the awards videos helped their lower-budgeted movies compete against big studio films.
Other picks:
Foreign-language film: "The Man on the Train."
Documentary/non-fiction film: "The Fog of War."
Production design: Grant Major, "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring."
Animation: "The Triplets of Belleville."
Music-score: Benoit Charest and Mathieu Chedid, "The Triplets of Belleville."
Cinematography: Eduardo Serra, "Girl With a Pearl Earring."
That sounds like a legit bevy of awards.
Nice!!
Good to see American Splendor and 21 Grams getting some recognition, though I'm afraid it will be limited to the critics... Lost in Translation has a chance at some "bigger" awards, though. Not that it's any less worthwhile than the others, really; it's just coincidentally less difficult and easier to accept for more people (judging from the much larger audience it's found).
...which I, to this day, just can't understand.
NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 10TH ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS
10TH ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS® NOMINATIONS
THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Johnny Depp / PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL - Jack Sparrow - Buena Vista Pictures
Peter Dinklage / THE STATION AGENT - Finbar McBride - Miramax Films
Ben Kingsley / HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG - Behrani - DreamWorks SKG
Bill Murray / LOST IN TRANSLATION - Bob Harris - Focus Features
Sean Penn / MYSTIC RIVER - Jimmy Markum - Warner Bros.
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Patricia Clarkson / THE STATION AGENT - Olivia Harris - Miramax Films
Diane Keaton / SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE - Erica Barry - Columbia Pictures
Charlize Theron / MONSTER - Aileen Wuornos - Newmarket Films
Naomi Watts / 21 GRAMS - Cristina - Focus Features
Evan Rachel Wood / THIRTEEN - Tracey - Fox Searchlight
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Alec Baldwin / THE COOLER - Shelly Kaplow - Lions Gate Films
Chris Cooper / SEABISCUIT - Tom Smith - Universal Pictures
Benicio Del Toro / 21 GRAMS - Jack - Focus Features
Tim Robbins / MYSTIC RIVER - Dave Boyle - Warner Bros.
Ken Watanabe / THE LAST SAMURAI - Katsumoto - Warner Bros.
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Maria Bello / THE COOLER - Natalie Belisario - Lions Gate Films
Keisha Castle-Hughes / WHALE RIDER - Paike - Newmarket Films
Patricia Clarkson / PIECES OF APRIL - Joy Burns - United Artists
Holly Hunter / THIRTEEN - Melanie - Fox Searchlight
Renée Zellweger / COLD MOUNTAIN - Ruby Thewes - Miramax Films
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
IN AMERICA - Fox Searchlight
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING - New Line Cinema
MYSTIC RIVER - Warner Bros.
SEABISCUIT - Universal Pictures
THE STATION AGENT - Miramax Films
PRIMETIME TELEVISION
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Justin Kirk / ANGELS IN AMERICA - Prior Walter - Home Box Office
Paul Newman / OUR TOWN - Stage Manager - Showtime
Al Pacino / ANGELS IN AMERICA - Roy Cohn - Home Box Office
Forest Whitaker / DEACONS FOR DEFENSE - Marcus - Showtime
Jeffrey Wright / ANGELS IN AMERICA - Belize - Home Box Office
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Anne Bancroft / TENNESSEE WILLIAMS' THE ROMAN SPRING OF MRS. STONE - Contessa - Showtime
Helen Mirren / TENNESSEE WILLIAMS' THE ROMAN SPRING OF MRS. STONE - Karen Stone - Showtime
Mary-Louise Parker / ANGELS IN AMERICA - Harper Pitt - Home Box Office
Meryl Streep / ANGELS IN AMERICA - Hannah Pitt - Home Box Office
Emma Thompson / ANGELS IN AMERICA - The Angel - Home Box Office
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Peter Krause / SIX FEET UNDER - Nate Fisher - Home Box Office
Anthony LaPaglia / WITHOUT A TRACE - Jack Malone - CBS
Martin Sheen / THE WEST WING - Pres. Josiah Bartlet - NBC
Kiefer Sutherland / 24 - Jack Bauer - FOX
Treat Williams / EVERWOOD - Dr. Andrew Brown - The WB
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Stockard Channing / THE WEST WING – Dr. Abigail Bartlet - NBC
Frances Conroy / SIX FEET UNDER - Ruth Fisher - Home Box Office
Tyne Daly / JUDGING AMY - Maxine Gray - CBS
Jennifer Garner / ALIAS - Sydney Bristow - ABC
Mariska Hargitay / LAW & ORDER: SVU - Det. Olivia Benson - NBC
Allison Janney / THE WEST WING – C.J. Cregg - NBC
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Peter Boyle / EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND - Frank Barone - CBS
Brad Garrett / EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND - Robert Barone - CBS
Sean Hayes / WILL & GRACE - Jack McFarland - NBC
Ray Romano / EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND - Raymond Barone - CBS
Tony Shalhoub / MONK - Adrian Monk - USA
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Patricia Heaton / EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND - Debra Barone - CBS
Lisa Kudrow / FRIENDS - Phoebe Buffay - NBC
Debra Messing / WILL & GRACE - Grace Adler - NBC
Megan Mullally / WILL & GRACE - Karen Walker - NBC
Doris Roberts / EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND - Marie Barone - CBS
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION - CBS
LAW & ORDER - NBC
SIX FEET UNDER - Home Box Office
THE WEST WING - NBC
WITHOUT A TRACE - CBS
EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND - CBS
FRASIER - NBC
FRIENDS - NBC
SEX AND THE CITY - Home Box Office
WILL & GRACE - NBC
http://www.sagawards.org/
Quote from: FernandoNOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 10TH ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS
Doesn't matter. The theaters won't let me in to see 'em for free anymore. Boycott!
I think it's dumb to put Johnny Depp for Lead actor. He'll have a tougher time getting the Oscar nom with people like Penn, Murray, Cruise, Law, Kingsley, Nicholson, Macy, Penn again, and more. I think he would be better going for Supporting Actor (which really is what his role was). Sure, he was good, and I think he's better than most of them (big fan), but this isn't his strongest performance.
Quote from: MacGuffinQuote from: FernandoNOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 10TH ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS
Doesn't matter. The theaters won't let me in to see 'em for free anymore. Boycott!
What do you mean? Are you talking about theater-hopping? How do they prevent you from doing that?
Quote from: MacGuffinDoesn't matter. The theaters won't let me in to see 'em for free anymore. Boycott!
Why is that? Is that for any one in the guild?
Quote from: LinkI think it's dumb to put Johnny Depp for Lead actor. He'll have a tougher time getting the Oscar nom with people like Penn, Murray, Cruise, Law, Kingsley, Nicholson, Macy, Penn again, and more. I think he would be better going for Supporting Actor (which really is what his role was). Sure, he was good, and I think he's better than most of them (big fan), but this isn't his strongest performance.
HE WAS THE MAIN CHARACTER!??! how was he a supporting actor?!?! and thats fucking bullshit that putting someone in a catagory they dont belong in because their chances are better. thats why scarlett is up for supporting when her character is every bit as leading as murrays. its bullshit politics!
Quote from: Jeremy BlackmanQuote from: MacGuffinDoesn't matter. The theaters won't let me in to see 'em for free anymore. Boycott!
Why is that? Is that for any one in the guild?
SAG has so many members that the theater chains quit letting all the members in for free. This started last year. Only those on the SAG Nominating Commitee (chosen at random) are allowed to see the movies for free, which is stupid because they already saw them in order to nominate them.
Quote from: themodernage02Quote from: LinkI think it's dumb to put Johnny Depp for Lead actor. He'll have a tougher time getting the Oscar nom with people like Penn, Murray, Cruise, Law, Kingsley, Nicholson, Macy, Penn again, and more. I think he would be better going for Supporting Actor (which really is what his role was). Sure, he was good, and I think he's better than most of them (big fan), but this isn't his strongest performance.
HE WAS THE MAIN CHARACTER!??! how was he a supporting actor?!?! and thats fucking bullshit that putting someone in a catagory they dont belong in because their chances are better. thats why scarlett is up for supporting when her character is every bit as leading as murrays. its bullshit politics!
Orlando Bloom's character was the main character. The "straight man" if you will. People think Sparrow's the main character because, yes, he had a good amount of screen time, and yes, he's awesome, and yes, he was probably the only awesome thing in the movie, and yes, he's a big name. But Bloom's character (and Knightly's as well) was the one we saw in the beginning. The one going for the girl. It's him who we (are supposed to) care about. Jack Sparrow's just some pirate who wants his ship back.
Though I agree it's politics, putting people in categories to increase their chances (such as Denzel Washington being dubbed Lead Actor in Training Day, when the plot was clearly about Ethan Hawke, but Ethan Hawke wouldn't have had a chance in the lead actor category), but that's the nature of the beast (or at least that's what it's become).
Quote from: Pit doesn't matter because hulk will win.
and i will celebrate.
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So what do you think of the BAFTA nominations?
All I have to say is: I love you Scarlett Johansson. I just hope I get to see the Girl with the Pearl Earing, soon.
http://www.bafta.org/film/announce.htm
oh and...I'm not a betting man and I dont really care about the awards but I'm going to have to back Lostin Translation this year (despite my love of Return of the King). The excess of Cold Mountain noms are a bit annoying so are the few Love Actually awards.
Quote from: ®edlumSo what do you think of the BAFTA nominations?
Scroll down to the very bottom. The Orange Film of the Year category.
Two of the top ten most films are:
Calendar Girls
Johnny English
Those zany Brits.
JOHNNY ENGLISH?!!
they felt sorry for rowan atkinson and his current state of mind.
That one is judged by the Orange film committee and they are voted for by the public.
'King' rules over PGA Awards
A king and three jewels in HBO's crown took top honors Saturday at the 15th annual Producers Guild of America Awards as the guild selected "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" as best picture and HBO's "My House in Umbria," "Six Feet Under" and "Sex and the City" in the television categories. A fifth competitive category, for reality TV, went to Bravo's "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy."
The PGA honors are watched closely because 10 of the past 14 winners of the Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award in theatrical motion picture have gone on to win the Academy Award.
That honor this year went to "King" and producers Barrie Osborne, Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh.
"After this long journey to produce these three pictures to receive this award is the greatest of honors," Osborne said Saturday at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
"My House in Umbria" won the David L. Wolper Producer of the Year award in long-form television for producers Frank Doelger, Robert Ackerman and Ann Wingate.
"Six Feet Under" received the Norman Felton Producer of the Year Award in episodic television drama. Its producers are Alan Ball, Alan Poul, Robert Greenblatt and David Janollari.
"Sex and the City" took the top spot in the Danny Thomas Producer of the Year Award in episodic television comedy. The producers are Michael Patrick King, Cindy Chupack, John Melfi, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jenny Bicks and Jane Raab. Most of the producers couldn't attend because the show was taping its final two episodes in Paris.
"Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" producers David Collins, Michael Williams, David Metzler and Lynn Sadofsky received the Producer of the Year Award in reality/game/informational series.
Several industry giants received honorary awards as well.
Dino De Laurentiis won the David O. Selznick Achievement Award in theatrical motion pictures. "What can I say -- I was born with dreams. My dream was to make a movie," De Laurentiis said. "Producing film is not only my life work, it's my passion."
Warren Beatty was presented with the Milestone Award for his historical contributions to the industry. "You know how moved I am by your honoring me like this. Producing really did change my life," Beatty said. "A lifetime achievement award really cuts both ways -- you don't really know what to make of it."
Beatty later joked with Clint Eastwood, who was in the audience: "I've got a bone to pick with you. I called you 10 days ago and told you I finally saw the thing ("Mystic River") and I found it utterly unacceptable that you would make another great movie. Yes? You laughed and it was nice and I was charming but I didn't realize you scored the goddamn movie. How do you think I feel? Don't do this to me. Don't make me have to start scoring my movies."
Lorne Michaels was honored with the David Susskind Achievement Award in Television. Michaels accepted the award via satellite from Tina Fey and the cast of "Saturday Night Live."
James Cameron was recognized for his technical prowess with the Vanguard Award. "Our business, our livelihood, our creative acts is really predicated on understanding technology," Cameron said.
Cameron singled out "The Lord of the Rings" as the kind of visual spectacular that triggered the same sense of awe that he had years ago when watching "2001: A Space Odyssey," "Star Wars" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." "It was never about technology for its own sake. Whatever technical innovations accrued over the years in all these filmmaking activities are really the result of a desire to see something up on the screen which couldn't be accomplished without creating something new technologically," Cameron said.
Cameron said that a HDTV-based 3D cinema technology he's been developing, and has already tested on documentaries (including "Titanic 3D: Ghosts of the Abyss") is being deployed on a feature for 20th Century Fox. Challenges presented by the new technology on the production side have been overcome, though exhibition issues remain and will hopefully be solved by digital cinema.
"In America" producers Jim Sheridan and Arthur Lappin received the Stanley Kramer Award for a production or individual that addresses provocative social issues in an uplifting fashion.
The movies I'm backing are Lost in Translation and 21 Grams. I really hope Scarlett wins something....she needs to. Same with Naomi. I felt depressed at the lack of Oscar for her back in 2002.
Quote from: LinkJOHNNY ENGLISH?!!
I rented that just to see Natalie Imbruglia.
Lonesome Stranger Scripts Lead WGA Nods
LOS ANGELES - Five movies about culture clashes and strangers in strange lands collected nominations Thursday for best original movie script from the Writers Guild of America.
Among the contenders for best original screenplay were "Bend It Like Beckham," about the daughter of a traditionalist Indian Sikh family in England who dreams of playing soccer; "Lost in Translation," with Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson as lonely Americans in a Tokyo hotel; and "Dirty Pretty Things," about a Nigerian immigrant who uncovers grim dealings in London's underbelly.
The other nominees were "The Station Agent," about an embittered dwarf who makes friends despite trying to isolate himself, and "In America," director Jim Sheridan's semi-autobiographical tale of an Irish immigrant family struggling to survive in New York.
Sheridan collaborated on the screenplay with daughters Naomi, now 30, and Kirsten, 27.
"What father wouldn't be happy to be up there with his daughters?" he said Thursday. "This gets me so many brownie points with the family that it scares me."
He said he let his daughters do their own drafts of the script, "basically because I knew when the vanity and egocentricity of doing your own story is difficult. ... It was humbling. I would urge any parent to get their children to write a script about them."
In the category for best adapted screenplay, the true-life racehorse drama "Seabiscuit" and the J.R.R. Tolkien fantasy "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" were picked to compete against "American Splendor," about comic book writer Harvey Pekar, and the novels-turned-movies "Cold Mountain" and "Mystic River."
"Seabiscuit" director Gary Ross, who adapted the screenplay from author Laura Hillenbrand's best-selling book, said he was grateful that other writers recognized his efforts to add a dramatic "spine" to the real-life story.
"It was such a famous and popular piece of history that it felt like a real challenge to make this a personal movie, which is the only way to move people," he said. "For me, it was about the interdependence of three people (jockey Red Pollard, trainer Tom Smith and owner Charles Howard) and how they pulled each other out of the depths of despair and crisis."
Winners will be announced Feb. 21, about a week before the Academy Awards.
Chicago film critics pick 'Rings'
CHICAGO, Illinois (Reuters) -- In the awards runup to next month's Academy Awards, the 45-member Chicago Film Critics Association chose "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" as best picture of 2003.
Bill Murray, for his portrayal of a boozy actor in Japan in "Lost in Translation," and Charlize Theron, for her chilling turn as a serial killer in "Monster," were awarded best actor and actress, respectively, a posting on the association's Web site said Thursday.
"Lost in Translation," which won best screenplay for director-writer Sofia Coppola and best cinematography for Lance Acord, placed a close second in the best picture category to the final installment of New Zealander Peter Jackson's trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien's books. Jackson also won for best director.
Tim Robbins was awarded best supporting actor for his role in "Mystic River," and best supporting actress went to Patricia Clarkson for "Pieces of April."
"The Fog of War," Errol Morris' look at former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, won best documentary and "City of God," the tale of Brazilian street life by Katia Lund and Fernando Meirelles, won for best foreign language offering.
Howard Shore's music for Jackson's film was awarded best original score.
In the "most promising" categories, child actress Keisha Castle-Hughes won most promising performer for "Whale Rider" and Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini won most promising filmmaker(s) for "American Splendor."
I'm rooting for the RZA to take home a Bafta Award this year.
Some sure bets and wild cards for awards
January 26, 2004
BY ROGER EBERT FILM CRITIC
Shortly after 7:30 a.m. (CST) Tuesday, Motion Picture Academy President Frank Pierson and actress Sigourney Weaver will walk onstage at the Kodak Theater on Hollywood Boulevard and announce the nominations for the 76th Academy Awards, and this article will instantly become obsolete. But until that moment, we can guess and speculate and predict about this year's nominees, and here goes.
This will be the year of the coronation of "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," which will certainly be nominated as one of the year's best films and will very likely win. The awesome sweep of the trilogy has impressed Hollywood on every level, not least the profit level, and "LOTR" also will win many nominations in the technical and craft categories. It's an interesting question whether individual actors will be singled out, although Viggo Mortensen or Sean Astin may have a chance, and wouldn't it be interesting if Andy Serkis got nominated for his work as the body model and voice of Gollum?
Other likely titles for best picture include Clint Eastwood's "Mystic River," which has been gathering increasing respect for its power and craftsmanship; Sofia Coppola's "Lost in Translation," which made more critics' best 10 lists than any other title; Jim Sheridan's heartwarming "In America," reminding the academy of his equally touching "My Left Foot"; the naval epic "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World," and, in the fifth spot, a surprise: Maybe "The House of Sand and Fog" or "Seabiscuit"? Miramax has been campaigning hard for its "Cold Mountain," and has a way of getting nominations for its titles, but is the movie that compelling?
For best actor: You can bet the house on Bill Murray, whose work in "Lost in Translation" showcases a deeper, more tender side of the beloved actor.
Three other sure bets: Ben Kingsley, an academy favorite (he won for "Gandhi," was nominated for "Bugsy" and even the obscure "Sexy Beast"); Sean Penn, a great actor in a great role in "Mystic River," and Russell Crowe for "Master and Commander"; he took a year off in 2003 after being nominated for "The Insider" (1999) and "A Beautiful Mind" (2002) and winning for "Gladiator" (2000). That leaves a fifth slot for ... I'm going out on a limb here and guessing that Johnny Depp's work in the enormously successful "Pirates of the Caribbean" was so goofy and mannered, it attracted enough attention and grins to get a nomination. But Sean Penn will win the Oscar.
Best actress: Apart from "LOTR," the one sure thing at this year's Oscars looks like Charlize Theron, for "Monster." I called it "one of the greatest performances in the history of the cinema," and so I believe. That sounds like one of those hysterical blurbs you see in the movie ads, but I believe it is literally true. Theron will be nominated, and she will win.
The category will also honor Naomi Watts, who is gaining increasing respect, for her work in "21 Grams," and Diane Keaton, because the academy likes her and she portrayed a sex life they could identify with in "Something's Gotta Give." (Keaton's co-star, Jack Nicholson, will be passed over for once, but with three Oscars and nine additional nominations, he'll get over it.) Nicole Kidman is being mentioned as a possibility for "Cold Mountain," but I'm lukewarm on the film and think the other three nominees will be Jennifer Connelly, for "The House of Sand and Fog" (they respect her transition from sexpot to serious actress) and Patricia Clarkson for the low-profile but much appreciated "The Station Agent."
Best supporting actress: Here's where Scarlett Johansson will be honored for the wrong performance: The academy will nominate her for "Lost in Translation," where she was indeed wonderful as the young newlywed who becomes Bill Murray's late-night soul mate, instead of "The Girl With a Pearl Earring," where with only a handful of spoken words, she tells us everything we need to know about a young woman who could have achieved anything, if only she had been born in a different time and place. Also sure to be nominated: Renee Zellweger, whose helpful and pushy neighbor brings "Cold Mountain" to life, and Marcia Gay Harden, who has an almost frightening presence in "Mystic River."
After those three, it's up for grabs, but I'm guessing Sarah Bolger has a chance as the young daughter who holds the family together in "In America," and that the academy, which always gives us one big surprise in this category, will also nominate Shohreh Aghdashloo, who plays Kingsley's wife in "The House of Sand and Fog." Winner: Zellweger.
Best supporting actor: The sure bet is Tim Robbins for "Mystic River," where he has a monologue about how he feels persecuted by vampires, because vampire movies on TV have given him his only vocabulary for describing how he feels. Benicio Del Toro, very respected for his recent work, will be honored for "21 Grams," and look for Crowe's co-star Paul Bettany, for "Master and Commander." The academy loves Albert Finney (five nominations), and may name him for "Big Fish," although it was not one of his great roles. And someone from "LOTR" may be nominated; I'm guessing Viggo Mortensen, but maybe Sean Astin. Winner: Tim Robbins.
Best director: Clint Eastwood ("Mystic River"), Sofia Coppola ("Lost in Translation"), Peter Jackson ("LOTR"), Peter Weir ("Master and Commander") and Gary Ross, for "Seabiscuit." But I'm cheating. Those are the nominees for the Directors Guild of America Awards, and the academy follows them between 80 percent and 100 percent of the time. I have a hunch Ross will be replaced by Jim Sheridan ("In America"). Winner: Eastwood.
Overall, "Mystic River" will lead in top-category nominations, and "LOTR" will lead in total nominations. And we will know if that is true at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, when most of the morning programs will cut away to the academy's news conference.
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yep, In America will get heaps more recognition, especially for those adorable little girls.
and wtf no one is mentioning American Splendor, i will cry if it goes unnoticed. and this seabiscuit crap is stupid, that's just the movie u think about during the year while u wait for all the good stuff to come out in the final month. seriously the golden globes always suck cos they promote these "place holder" movies and ignore the best ones that come out late.
what else, dogville and city of god, totally ignored.. and it's funny that matrix films will be only a footnote this year if they manage even a special fx nom. at the beginning of last year i thought the conclusion to the series would be a revelation and render every subsequent year of my life worthless.. now i can barely remember what the point was.
2003, u taught me a lot. we laughed, we cried, we disillusioned.. most importantly, u reset my focus to what really matters in life: low expectations. this is why i love u 2003, the first "future" year.
'Gigli' Receives 9 Razzie Nominations
LOS ANGELES - Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's real-life romance crashed and burned. Now, the two are front-runners for worst on-screen love affair.
Affleck and Lopez's mob-comedy bomb "Gigli" had a leading nine nominations - among them worst picture and worst screen couple - for the Razzies, an annual spoof of the Academy Awards that mocks the year's most awful movies.
Mike Myers' storybook adaptation "Dr. Seuss' the Cat in the Hat" and "From Justin to Kelly," featuring "American Idol" stars Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini, came in second with eight nominations each, including worst picture.
The other worst-picture nominees announced Monday were the crime romp "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" and the reality-TV adaptation "The Real Cancun."
"Gigli" also was in the running for worst actor and actress, supporting actor (Al Pacino and Christopher Walken), supporting actress (Lainie Kazan), and worst director and screenplay (Martin Brest). Affleck's worst-actor nomination also cited his performances in "Daredevil" and "Paycheck," while Walken's nomination also was for his role in "Kangaroo Jack."
A spokesman for Lopez said last week that she and Affleck had broken up after a year and a half of tabloid gossip about their wedding plans, which they abruptly called off last September. The roughly 500 Razzies voters probably were swayed by rumors about Affleck and Lopez's relationship.
"Ostensibly, we're talking about their on-screen performances, but I'm sure all the endless twaddle about their personal lives played into their being nominated," said Razzies founder John Wilson. "But it is an embarrassingly bad movie, and unfortunately, it's not a fun bad movie."
Nominations for the 24th annual Razzies, organized by the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation, were announced a day before the Oscar nominations. Razzie "winners" will be announced Feb. 28, a day before the Oscar ceremony.
Myers and Guarini joined Affleck in the worst-actor lineup, along with Cuba Gooding Jr. ("Boat Trip," "The Fighting Temptations" and "Radio") and Ashton Kutcher ("Cheaper by the Dozen," "Just Married" and "My Boss's Daughter").
Besides Lopez, the worst-actress category included Clarkson, Angelina Jolie ("Beyond Borders" and "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life") and "Charlie's Angels" co-stars Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz. Barrymore's nomination also cited her role in "Duplex."
The $100 million hit "Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over" brought another nomination for all-time Razzie champ Sylvester Stallone, who was cited for worst supporting actor. Stallone has a record 30 Razzie nominations and nine wins, including worst actor of the 20th century.
"He plays five different characters, none of them well, in `Spy Kids 3-D,'" Wilson said. "He can claim he was in a movie that made $100 million, but he's still Sylvester Stallone."
Besides Stallone, Pacino and Walken, supporting-actor nominees were Anthony Anderson ("Kangaroo Jack") and Alec Baldwin ("The Cat in the Hat"). Joining Kazan in the supporting-actress category were Demi Moore ("Charlie's Angels"), Kelly Preston ("The Cat in the Hat"), Brittany Murphy ("Just Married") and Tara Reid ("My Boss's Daughter").
Quote from: Pyep, In America will get heaps more recognition, especially for those adorable little girls.
and wtf no one is mentioning American Splendor, i will cry if it goes unnoticed. and this seabiscuit crap is stupid, that's just the movie u think about during the year while u wait for all the good stuff to come out in the final month. seriously the golden globes always suck cos they promote these "place holder" movies and ignore the best ones that come out late.
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P, i'm with you again. American Splendor and In America were 2 of my favorite films from this year and American Splendor better get atleast 3 noms from the Academy (actor, actress & screenplay).
Quote from: SHAFTRQuote from: Pyep, In America will get heaps more recognition, especially for those adorable little girls.
and wtf no one is mentioning American Splendor, i will cry if it goes unnoticed. and this seabiscuit crap is stupid, that's just the movie u think about during the year while u wait for all the good stuff to come out in the final month. seriously the golden globes always suck cos they promote these "place holder" movies and ignore the best ones that come out late.
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P, i'm with you again. American Splendor and In America were 2 of my favorite films from this year and American Splendor better get atleast 3 noms from the Academy (actor, actress & screenplay).
Yep, a year of many great movies. None of which will get nominations. American Splendor, Kill Bill (well, maybe it might get a few), Elephant, All The Real Girls. Maybe City Of God will pick one up, due to its raping last year. Anyway, I hope LOTR cleans up, based on the whole trilogy, even if I think that ROTK is a piece. Because honestly, I couldn't give a fuck less about any other films mentioned.
Quote from: SoNowThenQuote from: SHAFTRQuote from: Pyep, In America will get heaps more recognition, especially for those adorable little girls.
and wtf no one is mentioning American Splendor, i will cry if it goes unnoticed. and this seabiscuit crap is stupid, that's just the movie u think about during the year while u wait for all the good stuff to come out in the final month. seriously the golden globes always suck cos they promote these "place holder" movies and ignore the best ones that come out late.
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P, i'm with you again. American Splendor and In America were 2 of my favorite films from this year and American Splendor better get atleast 3 noms from the Academy (actor, actress & screenplay).
Yep, a year of many great movies. None of which will get nominations. American Splendor, Kill Bill (well, maybe it might get a few), Elephant, All The Real Girls. Maybe City Of God will pick one up, due to its raping last year. Anyway, I hope LOTR cleans up, based on the whole trilogy, even if I think that ROTK is a piece. Because honestly, I couldn't give a fuck less about any other films mentioned.
The films I am really hoping for nominations are....
Kill Bill
Lost in Translation
The Station Agent
American Splendor
All the Real Girls
In America
Finding Nemo
21 Grams
All The Real Girls probably won't pick up any nominations. Station Agent will probably pick none up either, maybe an Actress nod. 21 Grams will hopefully pick some up, at least some acting nods. American Splendor should pick up a few. Finding Nemo will certainly be nominated for/win Best Animated feature. In America will probably pick up a couple. Kill Bill might gain a few, but i wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't. And Lost in Translation will certainly be nominated for quite a few, and probably a lot of the main categories. Hopefully it will win most of them.
EDIT: Just for the record, As I have said many a time, I'm backing Lost in Translation.
'Rings' Director Takes Guild's Top Prize
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LOS ANGELES - The Directors Guild of America saved its best for last when it came to honoring "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, giving its top award to Peter Jackson for the story's final chapter, "The Return of the King."
In the 56 years since the guild began presenting its top honor, the winner has gone on to receive the Academy Award for best director all but six times.
Jackson became the first filmmaker ever nominated for the prize three years in a row, and this is the first time he won. He spent seven years putting the J.R.R. Tolkien fantasy books on film.
"We live in an age where people write books about nightmarish experiences on film sets - and I didn't have one of those - I had the most amazing time," Jackson said Saturday night.
Also honored was director Mike Nichols, who took the award for TV movie direction for HBO's two-part "Angels in America."
Nichols is a previous lifetime achievement award winner for his work on such films as "The Graduate," "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," "Catch-22" and "Working Girl."
The guild previously nominated Jackson in 2002 for the first "Rings" installment, "The Fellowship of the Ring," but gave the prize to Ron Howard for "A Beautiful Mind." His bid last year for "The Two Towers" lost out to Rob Marshall for "Chicago."
The consensus in Hollywood is that many voters - for both the directors guild and the upcoming Academy Awards - took a wait-and-see approach to honoring the wizard, warrior and warlock story, about a diminutive Hobbit on a quest to destroy a malevolent ring.
Now that the mythology-and-magic tale is told, Jackson and "The Return of the King" are regarded as front-runners for many of the movie industry's top prizes this awards season. He already collected best director at the Golden Globes and the movie won best drama there.
Top ASC nod to Schwartzman
"Seabiscuit" director of photography John Schwartzman found himself in the winner's circle at the 18th annual American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Achievement Awards gala Sunday night at the Century Plaza Hotel. Schwartzman, ASC nominated for "Pearl Harbor" in 2002, was one of two American DPs along with John Toll ("The Last Samurai"), nominated in a five-film race that included three Australians: Russell Boyd for "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World," Andrew Lesnie for New Line Cinema's "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," and John Seale for Miramax's "Cold Mountain."
'Master and Commander' Wins British Critics' Awards
LONDON (Reuters) - "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" sailed to victory at the London Film Critics' Circle awards Wednesday, beating Oscar favorite "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" to the best film title.
The sea-faring tale also scooped prizes for Paul Bettany as best British actor, and for John Collee and Peter Weir as best screenwriters.
"The British are an island race, which is probably why 'Master and Commander', a rip roaring tale of life at sea in the age of sail, swept the board in our awards," said William Russell, chairman of the Critics' Circle.
Just days before Sunday's Baftas, known as the British Oscars, the Americans also scored well, with Clint Eastwood taking the best director accolade and Sean Penn named best actor for U.S. murder story "Mystic River."
British romance "Love Actually" took some honors with Emma Thompson winning best British actress in a supporting role and Bill Nighy scooping best British actor in a supporting role.
But despite being tipped for Oscar glory after winning four U.S. Golden Globe awards last month, the final installment of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy was overlooked by the 100 British critics who make up the Critics' Circle.
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LONDON (Reuters) - "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" sailed to victory at the London Film Critics' Circle awards Wednesday, beating Oscar favorite "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" to the best film title.
what the hell... i thought brits had good taste.
Quote from: ©brad. i thought brits had good taste.
.....they gots yellow tooths.......... :mrgreen:
'Rings' triumphs in UK's Oscars
LONDON, England (Reuters) -- In what could be a trial run for the Oscars, the last "Lord of the Rings" movie was declared Best Film at the BAFTAs on Sunday, the British film industry's big night of the year.
"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" landed four BAFTAs at the glittering London awards ceremony, which augurs well for the film's chances of landing Hollywood's ultimate accolade.
But Peter Jackson, the New Zealand director of the fantasy trilogy about Middle Earth, had to share the limelight with the sea-going epic "Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World," starring Russell Crowe, which also landed four BAFTAs.
Jackson, heading a 60-strong delegation of stars and crew at the London ceremony, captured the most coveted prize of the night but was beaten to the BAFTA Best Director gong by "Master And Commander" director Peter Weir.
Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson scooped the top acting honors of the night for their roles in "Lost in Translation." They beat off some tough competition from the likes of Sean Penn, Johnny Depp, Uma Thurman and Naomi Watts.
Johansson, the new darling of Hollywood, had also been nominated for Best Actress for "Girl with a Pearl Earring."
Best Supporting Actor went to Britain's Bill Nighy for his riotously over-the-top portrayal of an ageing rock star in the hit feel-good comedy "Love Actually."
The American civil war drama "Cold Mountain" led the BAFTA field with 13 nominations, widely seen as a valuable pointer to the Oscars.
But on the big night, the only major award for the film was landed by Renee Zellweger, who won Best Supporting Actress for her role as a tough-minded mountain girl.
She has already won a Golden Globe for the part and now looks a hot favourite to land the big one on Hollywood's Oscar night on February 29.
But Anthony Minghella, the British director of "Cold Mountain," insisted it was not just a clash of epics. "It's just a great night for the movies that have been nominated," he said.
The BAFTAs used to be announced after the Oscars which meant the British awards ended up a damp squib after the main event.
But now they have been switched, the BAFTA awards have been given a major fillip with Hollywood studios eager to send their big guns to London for publicity in the run-up to Hollywood's big night.
Actually pretty good mix apart from a little nepotism here and there. Bill Murrays speech (as read by Sofia) was fantastic:
"First of all - Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Sean Penn. That is all. If you seem them, tell them I mentioned them"
Bill and Scarlett kings and queens this year which is very nice. Only guy who looked a little upset from that camp was Lance Accord.
I'm actually starting to prefer the Baftas to the Oscars. Its a lot more intimate and there's not an hour of costume bullshit. Stephen Fry does a great job of putting all that stuff down. Always having something nice to say about the love of movies, and to 'keep growing those DVD collections' that comes accross as really sincere.
Full list of winners here:
http://www.bafta.org/film/announce.htm
Quote from: ®edlumActually pretty good mix apart from a little nepotism here and there. Bill Murrays speech (as read by Sofia) was fantastic:
"First of all - Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Sean Penn. That is all. If you seem them, tell them I mentioned them"
Bill and Scarlett kings and queens this year which is very nice. Only guy who looked a little upset from that camp was Lance Accord.
yeah sofia stole the show. her laugh was so goofy.
but what about tim curry, was he the one sitting next to laura linney? he and the ppl around him looked really pissed off when LotR:RotK won best adapted screenplay. i didn't even realise mystic river was a book.
fry's innuendos and witty remarks were nice, and when he referred to ian mckellan as the "king" of the world/stage, i just had to laugh -- the ironing was delicious.
oh that's another thing, all the superlatives used to describe the presenters and movies.. was a bit much.
These BAFTA awards seem to make more sense than the Oscar nominations. I like the fact no movie really dominated the awards like what happens at the Oscars, e.g. Lost in Translation had nearly as many awards as LoTR and Master and Commander. But I think it's crap Sofia Coppola didn't even win Best Original Screenplay. Though it's exciting both Scarlett and Bill won for LIT, a big fuck-you to the fact Scarlett wasn't even nominated for the Oscar. I will say also that Lance Acord should have won Cinematography instead Mr. Unimportant from LoTR. Either way, a very nice list of winners overall. Do they show the BAFTAS on the Tee-Vee?
EDIT: Where can I find the acceptance speeches online?
Quote from: Chest RockwellI will say also that Lance Acord should have won Cinematography instead Mr. Unimportant from LoTR.
??? ....Andrew Lesnie. Respect.
All the cinematography nominations were excellent in their own way. Lance Accords work really stands about because of how much was just free styling around Tokyo, yet the beauty is still there.
Quote from: Poh that's another thing, all the superlatives used to describe the presenters and movies.. was a bit much.
True. But he didn't use the same ones twice and between them (plus the moments of genuine praise) and his mocking wit, I think he struck a pretty nice balance.
His year of the colon piece was very good.
Someone needs to find me those fucking speeches.
someone needs to wash his mouth out with soap. damn.
Quote from: ©bradsomeone needs to wash his mouth out with soap. damn.
Or vinegar.
Canadian filmmaker takes home 3 French "Oscars" for Barbarian Invasions
PARIS (CP) - Canadian filmmaker Denys Arcand's The Barbarian Invasions took home three prizes Saturday from the Cesar awards - France's equivalent of the Oscars - best film, best director and best original screenplay.
"It's too much, it's way too much, but I'll take it anyway," Arcand quipped.
Hours earlier, Arcand was decorated as a Commander of the Ordres des arts et des lettres, the country's highest cultural honour.
The Barbarian Invasions, the sequel to Arcand's The Decline of the American Empire, tells the story of a cranky Montreal intellectual who is dying of cancer and whose friends and family gather around for an emotional but joyous sendoff.
The film won the best screenplay prize at last year's Cannes Film Festival while Marie-Jozee Croze won for best actress for her performance as a sympathetic junkie.
The Barbarian Invasions is up for two Academy Awards later this month, best foreign film and best original screenplay.
Arcand has previously received Oscar nominations for Decline of the American Empire in 1986 as well as 1989's Jesus of Montreal.
In accepting the Cesar, Arcand thanked his "partner and producer" Denise Robert: "Without whom the film wouldn't have been possible."
He also thanked co-producer Fabienne Vonier.
Robert thanked "Denys Arcand for being Denys Arcand."
Also at Saturday's Cesar ceremony, Canadian Benoit Charest, picked up the prize for best original music for Les Triplettes de Belleville, an animated film almost entirely drawn in a vast workshop in Old Montreal.
Meanwhile, Clint Eastwood won the best foreign film award for Mystic River, a dark drama about friends haunted by a tragedy from their childhoods.
Omar Sharif captured the prize for his performance in Mr. Ibrahim and the Flowers of the Qur'an. He played a Parisian grocer who befriends a young French boy.
Sylvie Testud won best actress for her role in Stupor and Trembling, about a young French woman who confronts culture shock working in an office in Tokyo.
Good Bye, Lenin! by Germany's Wolfgang Becker, won the award for best film from within the European Union.
The ceremony was marked by a protest by French show business workers who are unhappy with reforms by the government to trim their unemployment benefits. Before the awards, about 200 actors, musicians and technicians protested outside the theatre and a few performers raised the issue during the ceremony.
Writers Guild Award Winners Named
LOS ANGELES - "Lost in Translation" and "American Splendor" took top screenwriting honors Saturday from the Writers Guild of America.
Sofia Coppola's "Lost in Translation," about two lonely Americans who strike up an unlikely friendship in Tokyo, was named best original screenplay. She also directed the film, which stars Bill Murray.
Best adapted screenplay honors went to Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman for "American Splendor," which is based on the underground comic books that detail the life of Harvey Pekar and a novel Pekar wrote with his wife, Joyce Brabner.
TELEVISION:
Animation: "The Dad Who Knew Too Little" (episode of "The Simpsons"); written by Matt Selman; aired on Fox.
Original Long Form: "And Starring Pancho Villas As Himself"; Larry Gelbart; HBO.
Adapted Long Form: "Out of the Ashes"; Anne Meredith, based on the book "I Was a Doctor in Auschwitz" by Dr. Gisella Perl; Showtime.
Episodic Drama: "7:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M." ("24"); Evan Katz; Fox.
Episodic Comedy: "No Sex, Please, We're Skittish" ("Frasier"); Bob Daily; NBC.
Damn right Sofia Coppola won.
Wow... I'm really glad American Splendor got the WGA... too bad it probably won't win the Oscar though.
Quote from: BrainSushiWow... I'm really glad American Splendor got the WGA... too bad it probably won't win the Oscar though.
As much as it should, it certainly will not win.
Depp, Theron Win SAG Acting Honors
LOS ANGELES - Johnny Depp was a surprise lead actor winner Sunday at the Screen Actors Guild Awards for "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," while Charlize Theron took the best-actress honor for the serial-killer drama "Monster."
Depp, who did not attend the awards, won for his role as a jittery buccaneer in the summer blockbuster, beating out Sean Penn, who had been considered the favorite for "Mystic River."
Theron won for her portrayal of executed murderer Aileen Wuornos, a role for which the actress gained 30 pounds and obscured her cover-girl beauty behind false teeth, dark contact lenses and a splotchy complexion.
"I'm so honored and proud to be an actor, 'cause God knows, I don't know what else to do," said Theron, a native of South Africa. She thanked her cast mates and director Patty Jenkins, along with "my angel and my date tonight, my mom, who put me on the plane with a one-way ticket to Hollywood when I was 19 years old. Thank you for being so brave and letting me go to make my dreams come true."
The supporting acting awards went to Tim Robbins for the brooding drama "Mystic River" and Renee Zellweger for the Civil War saga "Cold Mountain."
The ensemble acting award, the guild's equivalent of a best-picture prize, went to "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," the front-runner to win the top honor at next Sunday's Academy Awards.
The SAG wins boost the individual actors' Oscar prospects. Theron, Robbins and Zellweger have been viewed as front-runners through awards season, and guild honors provide one last push among Oscar voters, who must cast their ballots by the end of the day Tuesday.
Robbins won for his role as a man emotionally crippled by childhood trauma and suspected of murder as an adult in "Mystic River."
"Oh, boy. That's so cool. Susan's got one of these," Robbins said, referring to his romantic partner Susan Sarandon, who won the guild's 1996 lead-actress honor for "Dead Man Walking," which Robbins directed. "I'm going to get them alone in a dark room and see what happens."
Zellweger, who won the guild's lead-actress award last year for "Chicago," was honored this time as a salt-of-the-earth Confederate handywoman in "Cold Mountain." She thanked co-stars Nicole Kidman and Jude Law and director Anthony Minghella.
"I was spoiled for riches on this experience," Zellweger said. "It was such an honor to go to work every day beside you."
Among the guild's TV awards, "Sex and the City" won for comedy-acting ensemble on the same night the series ended its six-year run. The cast won the same prize two years ago, while star Sarah Jessica Parker won the comedy-actress honor in 2001.
"You guys have been incredibly generous to us over the course of the show," said co-star Kristin Davis, who accepted the award with cast mates Kim Cattrall and Cynthia Nixon. "And so many of you have come to act with us. We've had more good-looking men on our show. ...
"We will all miss you so much."
Other comedy TV honors went to Megan Mullally for "Will & Grace" and Tony Shalhoub for "Monk."
Kiefer Sutherland of "24" and Frances Conroy of "Six Feet Under" won for best dramatic actor and actress. "Six Feet Under" also was honored for best acting ensemble in a drama.
"Angels in America" earned Meryl Streep and Al Pacino the acting awards for a TV movie or miniseries.
Hmm, I think the Theron and Robbins are locks for Oscars.
Zellweger should be a lock, but that category gets goofy sometimes, so look out.
If Depp is getting this much support, I would have to think that he'll end up splitting the "comedic" vote with Bill Murray, which would vault Sean Penn to the victory, which would be a shame.
If Depp wasn't in this race, I would say Murray would have been a lock by now.
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If Depp is getting this much support, I would have to think that he'll end up splitting the "comedic" vote with Bill Murray, which would vault Sean Penn to the victory, which would be a shame.
If Depp wasn't in this race, I would say Murray would have been a lock by now.
Kingsley!
I think it's pretty cool Depp won, though I think think this foresees doom for Bill Murray's chances.
Quote from: Chest RockwellI think it's pretty cool Depp won, though I think think this foresees doom for Bill Murray's chances.
The SAG awards don't mean anything to the Oscars. There about three times as many members in SAG than there are in the Academy.
How funny was it when Sean Astin got bumped out of the way in the middle of his "political" rant? As funny as I thought it was, I also found it awkward for some reason. Come on Astin, just let Billy Boyd talk. The man wore a kilt! :yabbse-thumbup:
Quote from: filmboy70How funny was it when Sean Astin got bumped out of the way in the middle of his "political" rant?
it was funny and stupid. why was he ranting about the urgent need for local production, didn't he just spend 5 years in NEW ZEALAND making the most profitable film of the year?? it didn't make any sense, he was dissing the reason that they were all up there.
and they kept pushing him back, that was funny.
I've never been one to care about what people say during their acceptance speeches. The only time I've ever really payed attention was during Michael Moore's at the Oscars last year. Oh, and also Bill Murray's during the globes this year. I don't generally care a whole lot unless its something funny or eccentric.
IFP Independent Spirit Awards were just on TV...
Best Picture: Lost In Translation
Best Director: Sofia Coppola
Best Screenplay: Sofia Coppola
Best Lead Actor: Bill Murray
Best Lead Actress: Charlize Theron
Best First Feature: Monster
John Cassavettes Award: The Station Agent
Best First Screenplay: The Station Agent
Best Supporting Female: Shohreh Aghdashloo
Best Supporting Male: Djimon Hounsou
Best Debut Performance: Nikki Reed
Best Foriegn Film: Whale Rider (NOT CITY OF GOD!?!?)
Best Documentary: The Fog of War
oh, and 21 Grams got some special award and the director went on a long rant about something with Naomi, Benicio and Sean up there behind him.
Quote from: themodernage02IFP Independent Spirit Awards were just on TV...
Best Picture: Lost In Translation
Best Director: Sofia Coppola
Best Screenplay: Sofia Coppola
Best Lead Actor: Bill Murray
Best Lead Actress: Charlize Theron
Best First Feature: Monster
John Cassavettes Award: The Station Agent
Best First Screenplay: The Station Agent
Best Supporting Female: Shohreh Aghdashloo
Best Supporting Male: Djimon Hounsou
Best Debut Performance: Nikki Reed
Best Foriegn Film: Whale Rider (NOT CITY OF GOD!?!?)
Best Documentary: The Fog of War
oh, and 21 Grams got some special award and the director went on a long rant about something with Naomi, Benicio and Sean up there behind him.
FUCK!! Will it be on again!?
Rebroadcasts on IFC Saturday, February 28th at 12am ET, and Sunday, February 29th at 8:15am ET & 6pm ET. highlights incl. Murrays speech where he mentioned how he wasnt going to thank the makers because he though their heads were getting too big.
Just saw it on Bravo. Pretty cool. I loved watching the audience during the little sing-alongs.
what did iñárritu say?
Quote from: Pwhat did iñárritu say?
í dón't kñòw.
shut up æØåÆøÅ boy.
okej då.