The Oscars - Best Picture - Page 5

Gemini Cricket · 03-05-2006, 07:54 PM

Brokeback for Score.

Gemini Cricket · 03-05-2006, 09:27 PM

I'm ill.

Best Picture:
Craaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssssh!

MickeyLumbo · 03-05-2006, 09:47 PM

ouch.

feels like the backdoor got slammed in my face.

Snowflake · 03-05-2006, 09:58 PM

Well, I was wrong then. Sorry about Brokeback not winning. I've not seen Crash, but, I remember how often The Academy picks the wrong film for best picture.

Glad that PSH won for Capote, so richly deserved.

Felicity Huffman got screwed.

I watched Walk the Line on the plane last night, Johnny Cash was not a boring man, he was many things, but boring was not one of them. And Reese as June, well, she was pretty, but she was not June to me. Oh well, so I'm not President of the Academy.

Ang Lee won a well deserved award and gave a beautiful acceptance speech. So did Rachel Weisz, she was the first of anyone to even acknowledge the Academy.

At least the acceptance speeches thanking everyone down to their first grade teacher and the school janitor were minimal.

I thought Jon Stewart tanked and Meryl Streep and Lily Tomlin were a riot in their presentation schtick for Altman.

Donna

Ponine · 03-05-2006, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyLumbo

ouch.

feels like the backdoor got slammed in my face.

You think ML?
I was feeling pretty good for a great number of thigns that Brokeback was acknoledged for.

I know it didnt win Best Picture, that seemed to be such political category.
Right before I read what you said, I was thinking how pleased I was that the movie had recieved recognition.

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-05-2006, 10:41 PM

Director is what counts, right?

Even though I saw nearly none of the films this year it was obvious that competition was pretty stiff. (no stiff jokes)

Even though I didn't see Capote, the win that I felt best about was Philip Seymour Hoffman for Best Actor. He's incredible in whatever he's in and it's obvious he deserves an Oscar.

Some very good speeches, and I really enjoyed Jon Stewart. Much better than some others I could mention. The beginning with all of the others getting out of hosting was funny.

I admit it, I loved all the genre montages.

I couldn't believe that the pimp song won!

The other songs sucked anyway, and I never like what wins that category, so it was cool to see. And like Jon said, they were the most excited people there up to that point. I love when you can see the winner is elated. Witherspoon and Hoffman were obviously very emotional.

Enjoyable broadcast...now I wish we had time to see all those movies.

MickeyLumbo · 03-06-2006, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ponine

You think ML?
I was feeling pretty good for a great number of thigns that Brokeback was acknoledged for.

I know it didnt win Best Picture, that seemed to be such political category.
Right before I read what you said, I was thinking how pleased I was that the movie had recieved recognition.

yes, i was happy it did receive some Oscar nods... i think what i meant was more from disappointment at not seeing the cast and crew up on the stage to take Best Picture.

i just don't recall a movie that ever touched me as much as this did - and had hoped for a sweep. i had my hopes to high.

(and i think saying "backdoor" was funny)

Prudence · 03-06-2006, 12:24 AM

Well, at least I was right about Brokeback not winning best picture. I think they did pull the old switcheroo where they give the controversial film the director's award. I can't believe they gave it to Crash, though.

And Felicity Huffman was totally robbed.

I thought Jon Stewart was pretty damn funny. I haven't laughed at the Oscar telecast in a long time.

innerSpaceman · 03-06-2006, 12:28 AM

Brokeback was robbed!!!!

But then...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowflake

I remember how often The Academy picks the wrong film for best picture

It was nice, but kinda no-other-way-possible that it won for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. And it was a pleasant surprise that it won Best Score. But seeing as the great nominated performances were, in most cases, rightfully outshined by others, I was really disapointed that it didn't win the Cinematography award and especially that it lost Best Picture to "Crash."

Crash!!!. Some of you may know me as one of the staunchest defenders of that film, but it was frankly a distant runner up to most of the other nominees and a zillion miles from even being in Brokeback's league. Grrrrrr.

As for the show .... not too bad. Jon Stewart was amusing, and the proceedings seem to flow along nicely. Not enough fasion faux pas, though there thankfully was that weird giant thing on Charlise Theron's shoulder. WTF?

(BTW, good work on your predictions, G.C. )

Gemini Cricket · 03-06-2006, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

(BTW, good work on your predictions, G.C. )

Thank you, iSm.

Not bad this year. I won our Oscar Party pool, but being the one who made everyone join in, the win is kinda not that great.

I can't tell you how bummed I am about BBM not winning Best Pic. I had a strange feeling that it was going to 'Crash' but I just couldn't make myself believe it.

Well, a love story about two gay men didn't win Best Picture. That just leaves an opportunity for someone else to do it. I hope lots of people try.

Got to bed way too late. I'm barely awake now...

Ugh.

View Poll Results: Which will win Best Picture this year?
'Brokeback Mountain'	9	69.23%
'Capote'	3	23.08%
'Crash'	0	0%
'Good Night and Good Luck'	0	0%
'Munich'	1	7.69%
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Well, I was wrong then. Sorry about Brokeback not winning. I've not seen Crash, but, I remember how often The Academy picks the wrong film for best picture. Glad that PSH won for Capote, so richly deserved. Felicity Huffman got screwed. I watched Walk the Line on the plane last night, Johnny Cash was not a boring man, he was many things, but boring was not one of them. And Reese as June, well, she was pretty, but she was not June to me. Oh well, so I'm not President of the Academy. Ang Lee won a well deserved award and gave a beautiful acceptance speech. So did Rachel Weisz, she was the first of anyone to even acknowledge the Academy. At least the acceptance speeches thanking everyone down to their first grade teacher and the school janitor were minimal. I thought Jon Stewart tanked and Meryl Streep and Lily Tomlin were a riot in their presentation schtick for Altman. Donna __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Director is what counts, right? Even though I saw nearly none of the films this year it was obvious that competition was pretty stiff. (no stiff jokes) Even though I didn't see Capote, the win that I felt best about was Philip Seymour Hoffman for Best Actor. He's incredible in whatever he's in and it's obvious he deserves an Oscar. Some very good speeches, and I really enjoyed Jon Stewart. Much better than some others I could mention. The beginning with all of the others getting out of hosting was funny. I admit it, I loved all the genre montages. I couldn't believe that the pimp song won! The other songs sucked anyway, and I never like what wins that category, so it was cool to see. And like Jon said, they were the most excited people there up to that point. I love when you can see the winner is elated. Witherspoon and Hoffman were obviously very emotional. Enjoyable broadcast...now I wish we had time to see all those movies. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Well, at least I was right about Brokeback not winning best picture. I think they did pull the old switcheroo where they give the controversial film the director's award. I can't believe they gave it to Crash, though. And Felicity Huffman was totally robbed. I thought Jon Stewart was pretty damn funny. I haven't laughed at the Oscar telecast in a long time. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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