I think ISp was going to share his screeners! ;)

Katie - This has nothing to do with "Nominated" films. Its what you think it the swanky film etc. Not what Oscar is giving out...

Ok then - Little Miss Sunshine for best movie

Didnt' see much last year. Little Miss Sunshine and Cars. Both were great. But "swanky"? I wouldn't call them swanky...

When I submitted mine I just used "best" as a synonym for swanky in this instance.

I'm sure it will come as no surprise to anybody but I have no idea what swanky means.

If not limited to Oscar nominated films, I hereby nominate Casino Royale as the swankiest film of the year, bar none.

I forgot CR was this year. Hmmmm, that sure puts at monkey wrench in my swank.

Ok. Based on the 5 folks who submitted nominations. Here's what we come up with. Vote for your favorite of the nominee's and we'll try to tablulate the 1 or 2 ballots cast Saturday night.

Best Picture
- The Queen
- Little Miss Sunshine
- Volver
- Pan's Labyrinth
- The Departed

Best Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Paul Greengras
- Stephen Frears
- Guillerimo Del Torro
- Pedro Amodover

Best Actor
- Alan Arkin
- Eddie Murphy
- Daniel Craig
- Peter O'Toole
- Clive Owen

Best Actress
- Meryl Streep
- Jennifer Hudson
- Penelope Cruz
- Abagail Brislen
- Helen Mirran

Best Screenplay
- Little Miss Sunshine
- Venus
- Pan's Labyrinth
- Notes on a Scandle
- Children of Men

Go to it!

What? No Casino Royale? Shenanigans!

Exactly! When I was apprised of the "rule" opening up the Swankie nominations to beyond the Oscar noms, Casino Royale was the first and obvious choice ... and I posted so immediately.


I'm writing in my vote .... Swankiest Picture of the Year = CASINO ROYALE.

Swanky Awards? Anarchy Awards is more like it. ;)