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The Oscar Race... What will Harvey's magic rabbit be this year' LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST'
Suddenly today I was struck with a bit of a bug. A curiousity bug. I began to wonder about what possible surprises Harvey Weinstein may have up his sleeve for this year's Academy Awards run. Ok... we've heard the buzz on THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY, but really... so far... it hasn't inspired the incredible buzz from viewers who've seen it to make me feel confident about that film.
I don't believe that PRINCESS MONONOKE can even be considered, since the film was a possibility last year... and went unpushed. So I am unsure if it is even a possibility for the little gold man.
What else does Miramax have? THE CIDER HOUSE RULES? DADDY & THEM? HOLY SMOKE? COMMITTED? Not likely.
From the looks of things... it would seem that they were banking everything they had on THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY, but I've been hearing rumblings that the screenings have been a little less than stellar thus far. That people that get it, love it, but that there are tons that are not getting it.
So... Will this be a year that Harvey decides to just say, 'Oh well, ya can't win them all,' or does he have a possible secret weapon?
This is where Kenneth Branagh and his upcoming musical rendition of LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST comes in. Over at IMDB.COM they have a very promising review that came in way back in mid-July. The word is the film takes quite a departure from Willie's original text, but that it works.
First off, the film isn't supposed to be ready to screen Stateside till sometime in March of 2000. But, the word leaking about is that Harvey knows that it is a winner. A film that he might very well be able to push into another one of those miraculous come from out of leftfield glorious victories that he is well known for.
Will it be ready for a quickie debut in New York and Los Angeles for consideration for this year's Oscars? Only the crew at Miramax know for sure.
I'm sure many of you remember the early weird casting of Alicia Silverstone in the 'Ginger Rogers' role opposite Branagh's 'Fred Astaire' in this odd mating of Shakespeare with 1930's and 40's musical flair with the help of Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Jerome Kern.
According to the little birds I have the film has had a recent screening in New York. And I haven't heard from a soul that attended. But... I love musicals. I've been waiting for a truly solid and great musical production. Has Branagh pulled it off?
I remember when watching his nearly perfect, but fatally flawed HAMLET that with quite a bit of tweaking I'd love to see those sets, that cinematography and grandeur brought to the musical world. Has Branagh done that? Is this going to be Harvey's white rabbit that he pulls from a top hat for next year's Oscars.
Right now, the lead buzz getters have been AMERICAN BEAUTY, THE GREEN MILE, THE CRADLE WILL ROCK, MAN ON THE MOON, MAGNOLIA, THE HURRICANE, THE MESSENGER: THE STORY OF JOAN OF ARC and I believe that's about it. It doesn't seem that BRINGING OUT THE DEAD or THE INSIDER (with a notable exception of Christopher Plummer's portrayal of Mike Wallace) or RIDE WITH THE DEVIL or ANYWHERE BUT HERE (with a notable exception of the actress categories) or ANNA AND THE KING have what it's going to take. ELECTION may get a writing nom. SOUTH PARK might pick up a musical/comedy nom. THE STORY OF US might for some performances (specifically Michelle) or screenplay... but it's really too small of a movie. SIXTH SENSE will pick up noms for Supporting Actor for Hayley and M. Night's screenplay, but that's about it. Then there is FIGHT CLUB which I just get the feeling that the Academy won't have the balls to deal with. Then DISNEY will make a strong push for THE STRAIGHT STORY which should pick up multiple noms if Disney follows through. With Harvey not having a sure thing up his sleeve, I'm very curious about these whispers I'm hearing about the possible early bookings of theaters in LA and NY for LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST.
Of course the story may just be a wild construction from my wild brain. It has been a pretty tough year on ol Miramax, after all... in a normal year, both BLAIR WITCH and AMERICAN BEAUTY would have come straight out of Miramax. Then the trouble with releasing DOGMA. I figure Harvey is going to come out like a champ... he seems to always land on his feet looking like a genius. I'm just wondering what this year's miracle will be.
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I would still put my money on "Holy Smoke" as Harvey's white rabbit. But hey, Harry, I've been waiting a long time for you to praise about this one, so who knows...
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This little article seems pretty irrelevant, eh? Does the quality of the film even matter any more? I thought that the Oscars just went to the Company that spent the most money pushing their film on the voters.
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I agree with L'Idiot(Er...strange handle buddy, but each to their own) - the Oscars are a fucking fraud. Shakespeare in Love best film? Hmmmm. Something smells a little....fishy there. Saving Private Ryan was by no means a masterpiece (It was, however a pretty DAMN effective slice of American Jingoism and Propoganda - sorry guys, but you just didn't DO half the shit in that movie!), but it was a far far superior film in EVERY way. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed SIL, but lets face it. The word FLUFF springs to mind, along with the words 'Nice', 'Harmless' and 'Engaging'.
Fingers crossed the Academy ignores the multi-million dollar Weinstein marketing(enticements) this year and actually votes for the best film. Thats the BEST film. Which, as I may have stated earlier, was NOT Shakespeare in Love last year. The Talented Mr. Ripley? I plead ignorance...but if ditzy young Gwynnnie makes one of those gut-wrenching, vomit-inducing 'I love my neighbour's dog' speeches again, I'm afraid I'm going to have to take drastic action. That speech last year was possibly the most horrific thing I have ever witnessed.Anyway, just thought I'd rant a little. Cheers. -
Right with ya Splinter and L'Idiot (sp?) Shakespeare in Love was good. Thats all. Gwynnie was same as ever though. Bland and annoying. what a twat. Anyhoo...you make it sound as if every year for Miramax is Oscar time. get off the Academys hobbyhorse. And besides we all know Wing Commander is up for best pic
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I always thought Harvey WAS the magic rabbit. **** www.homestead.com/vertigofilms/
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i love the oscars. i know that it is 4 hours of fancy schmancy crap but i am a sucker for award shows. by the way, i would rather whoopi doing the awards rather than billy. i think she is so talented and so naturally funny and that the way she handled it last year was great. enough of my yapping.baff
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It would be so funny if EVERYONE who won would refuse their Oscars. From the technical awards onward. Just out of respect for George C. Scott.
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Harvey Weinstein is bashed when Miramax films win big awards, most saying that he bought those awards. However, some people fail to note that the majority of those films EARNED it. Starting with PULP FICTION, which should've won best picture had it not been for that idiotic FORREST GUMP. Mira Sorvino and THE ENGLISH PATIENT...that's questionable (PATIENT should've lost to the far-superior SHINE). GOOD WILL HUNTING more than earned its award. And, even though it shouldn't've won best picture, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE definitely earned the acting awards (although I know others who disagree) and the writing award (being a Shakespeare fan, I loved all the allusions to his other plays in the script). Come on, let's be a little bit nicer to the man. After all, he green-lights pics that other studios don't have the balls to make.
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Harry, in Roger Ebert's "Movie Answer Man" column this morning, I read that "Princess Mononoke" will NOT be eligible for any Oscars this year, due to another of those Academy catch-22's we all know and love. PM was Japan's entry two years ago for Best Foreign Film, so it can't be eligible for any Oscars this year. Sorry.
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I'll be the first to admit that Eyes Wide Shut had its fair share of flaws, but I still think the movie has some redeemable qualities. Several moments were undeniably Kubrickian, but those moments were few and far between unneccessary scenes that blew the running time out of proportion. Still, I hope the academy recognizes Kubrick's direction (the lighting and cinematography are impeccable) and Nicole Kidman's inpsired performance. Tommy boy doesn't deserve any kudos, and I doubt the film will get any writing noms. I had always hoped that Kubrick's 90's film would sweep the oscars, but unfortunately his death (I am positive that he would've considered editing the running time if he had five months to tinker with the film) and the bad marketing (which was authorized by the man himself, in this area he's totally responsible) were the main reasons why the film failed to find an audience. I was hoping for years that everyone on board would get oscar recognition, but sadly that's not going to be the case. There's a laundry list of films that could be contenders, but I'm still holding out for the underdogs. One final note: Expect a huge upset when American Beauty is shunned for at least a few top honors. The film is good, but it's not nearly as significant as people have been saying, and the subject matter, despite the comedy, may be a little too despondent for the academys tastes. I'm going to see it again shortly, maybe I've been desensitized by the hype. Spacey and Benning should be shoe ins for nominations, but I doubt there'll be best picture or best director nods. Remember a few years ago when everyone and their brother thought The Ice Storm would sweep every major nomination category? In a perfect world, Wes Bently would get a supporting actor nod. For an extended discussion on EWS and the overhyping of American Beauty, click on the name to email.
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I wish all those people who think Miramax bought the awards would realize that SPR spent as much on an advertising campaign for Oscars as Shakespeare did, they just did it earlier in the year. Every movie that was nominated did advertising for awards so to assume that Shakespeare won because the bought them is ridiculous. If you don't like the movie, that's fine, but don't attack them on unfounded claims!
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Any chance "South Park" had for music nominations is greatly diminished by the fact that the Academy is going back to a singular score category instead of the "Drama -- Musical/Comedy" split they've had for most of this decade. The original reason the split occured was only so that something besides a Disney animated film score would win. But now that the Disney music craze has subsided within the Academy, they've gone back to the way it used to be. Personally, I'm glad to see the change, I've never like such deliniations. Just vote on what you think is the best -- drama, comedy, musical or otherwise. Still, while the score may not be nominated, I still think the "South Park" songs have a great chance, particularly the opening number. It's a great tune and there's nothing vulgar or offensive in it.
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Kindly expand upon your description of Branagh's "Hamlet" as "fatally flawed." With the exception of Jack Lemmon, who barely seemed to understand what movie he was in, and Robin Williams -- who hid behind schtick, much the way Michael Keaton did in "Much Ado About Nothing" -- Branagh's "Hamlet" worked superbly for me. Even the stunt-casting of Billy Crystal paid off with a good performance. By including that oft-cut speech (it appears before the intermission) showing Hamlet's newfound resolve, Branagh delivered a film version with a character whose motives were fully comprehensible to viewers -- something previous film versions (Olivier's included) never managed to do. So that's twice now Branagh has managed to top Larry: his "Henry V" reemphasized the political machinations behind Henry's invasion of France, something Olivier's more propagandistic movie sidestepped.
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They should be split. The music from Fame and the music from Empire Strikes Back in the same category? John Williams was robbed. A return to the old ways is ludicrous.
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I think you can consider it a virtual lock that Kubrick will, at least, be nominated for Best Director. The Oscars just love to honor people posthumously. AMERICAN BEAUTY is bound to fade thanks to the inevitable backlash that greets any early favorite. Sometimes, the film is strong enough to overpower that sentiment (e.g. FORREST GUMP,) but, considering what has yet to be released, I have a feeling one of the year-end offerings (be it THE GREEN MILE, MAGNOLIA or DEUCE BIGELOW: MALE GIGOLO) will nab the crown.
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I just loved your brilliant cameo on the season premiere of 'The Simpsons' last night: "I believe I had a mouse. Thank you!" Odd sight of the day: Eternal making a lengthy post that contained only one obscenity.
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The only award this movie might get is Best Actor for Jim Carrey. As for the movie itself, at least 20 people walked out during a screening held a few months ago. I was really tempted to be one of them. This movie is boooooooooooooooring.
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I thought last year finally convinced everyone how irrelevant the ShinyBaldGuys have become. If you still think they mean something, though, go take a look at the films and performances the Academy chose to grace this decade- for every reasonable winner there are a dozen boneheaded ones (especially in the Supporting categories which have become a running joke), not to mention the scads of people who don't even get nominations. It means something to the masses, and to the studios because the masses go to see Oscar winners in January (hence the competition), but really people- WE should know better.
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Powerslave...I laughed my ass off last night when I saw that bit! Yeah, it's a reoccurring character, but AICN was the first thing that popped into my mind when I saw it. Did you notice later the guy had a laptop and was writing when he came out of the theatre? And on Futurama, there he was again at the buffet. I know it wasn't Harry, but in the Simpsons episode it sure seemed like they were hinting at it. : )
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This TalkBack has given me cause to think (wow! What a rush!), though- I think AICN should do its own counter-Oscars. I guarantee the regular visitors to your site are infinitely more knowledgable about film than the schlebs in the Academy's voting pool.
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I was just wondering, could John Williams "Duel of the Fates" win Best Song at the Oscars? After all, it was released as a single (at first separate from the soundtrack)and had its own music video. Id love to here what the requirements for a Best Song entry are. Anyone?
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The oscars are crap. They always have been. But the drip that overloaded the bucket (that's a translated Dutch saying by the way) was FOREST GUMP beating PULP FICTION. The scenario and acting in PULP were far better than in GUMP. and even more importantly HANKS played in GUMP and didn't die a horrible death. That's reason enough to hate it. At what moment in GUMP did HANKS ever utter anything as cool as JACKSON reciting the bible? Did anyone in GUMP mutter anything as scary as the maffia boss, just after he'd been taken up the arse, when he said: "I'm gonna get some of my crack smoking homies over here to get medi-evil on your motherfuckin' ass". I DON'T THINK SO. This alone proves the academy sucks the peanuts out of shite...
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Please, its a damn two hour toy commercial. Without even seeing "Man On The Moon", i'm going to bet the farm Jim Carrey is a lock for a best actor nomination and will probably win it. I disagree with those who say Spielberg didn't deserve best director oscar last year. Look at the first 20 minutes, that was incredible, he deserved it just on the opening sequence alone. Jeremy Davies was robbed of a best supporting nomination last year for SPR, damn he was way better than Hanks. Everyone talks about that kid from Sixth Sense getting nominated, how about Toni Collette, who played his mom, I thought she was incredible. Anyways thats my oscar rant.
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I'm sure many people strongly believe this, but I doubt any of them are to be taken seriously. The flaws (horrible performances almost completely across the board, a cluttered narrative that, while ambitious, never fully comes together with the impact of the previous three installments, the near-utter lack of a decent villain, etc.,) far outweigh the positives (fx, fx, fx, etc.) You should take solace in the fact that it's a mortal lock in every technical category. And to second what GunRay said above, I, too, am tired of these no-nothings weighing in with their opinions. Show THE SWEET HEREAFTER to the same audience, and I'm sure you'd see the same effect. These movies aren't boring, they just appeal to the intellect. Go see DOUBLE JEOPARDY again (#1 in the nation, and I'm feeling a little ill,) and leave the judging of art to those who are learned enough to appreciate it. These must be the same dolts who are snapping up copies of that awful "Mambo # 5" song. Maybe we do need a cultural committee, just for a different purpose. In short, while you do have a right to express your opinion, it carries absolutely no weight unless its informed.
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I thought it would be ok, but I had no idea just how bad it was going to be. Chrust on a pogo stick. I thought Saving Private ryan was a good movie, not a GREAT movie, just good. It was, however, enormously better than Shitspeare in love. And please, if I hear one more fashion "expert" (like, say, Joan Rivers) describe how the blubbering, pink, lollipop looked like a princess, I'll fly out to Hollywood and barf on the lap of Mr. Weinstein.
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Sep 27, 1999 12:42:59 PM CDT
READ THIS!!!! I know its far down, but believe me...
by stephen dedalus
In a year in which all the long-expected movies have been good-but-dissapointing (EWS, TPM, Wild Wild West, etc.), it is actually very probable that the Ocsars will go after something different-than-usual to make up for the loss of interest at the box-office. American Beauty may not grab a Best Picture nod, but remember, IT DOES HAVE SPEILBERG BEHIND IT (it came from Dreamworks), so Kevin Spacey has a better-than-average chance. The cider House Rules (John Irving material), The Green Mile (Stephen King movie with a heart), Man on the Moon (troubled-celeb biography), and Magnolia (the now-recognized P.T. Anderson) could very well pull through with nominations for Best Picture. Still, there were some awfully good movies early this year that have probably been forgotten- anyone remember Kate Winslet in The Hideous Kinky??? Or Reese Witherspoon in Election??? Hell, it looks like odds are pretty good for Heather Donahue for Blair Witch- her female Fitzcarraldo lost in the forest could gain recognition. Right now, it looks like Cradle Will Rock, despite the obvious Susan Sarandon-styled politics, will be the Oscar darling. It could finally garnish those long-awaited awards to Bill Murray and Emily Watson, who are said to be terrific.
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That guy just said that Wild Wild West was good! Harry, ban him from the site! Anyone who says anything good about WWW, or The Mummy, should be prohibited to ever seeing or commenting on film ever again!
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Ah, but to start a flame war with someone so obviously spoiling for a fight that they'd resort to the old box-office = quality argument. The fact is, I don't think you're for real; so, this will probably be my final post in regards to your yammerings. A) I do not, nor did I ever, claim to hate Lucas. In fact, as should have been abundantly clear in the post that got you all charged up, I'm quite the fan of the STAR WARS flicks; ergo, if this is where you wish to start the debate, I'm afraid it's over before it commences. B) I know film isn't art, blah, blah, blah..... since you don't really have any ideas to express on this topic, I'm not going to waste time explaining the whole issue. And, for the record, I always thought I was a lot dumber than I was stupid.
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You're right, Wild Wild West WAS a piece of shit. I just meant that it was a film that dissapointed people- But i sure as Hell sould not have pu it in with TPM or EWS. I apologize.
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There's lots of work in that artistic dreamworld, 'cause I've got a job in it. Write me when you've received something approaching a substantial education.
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I know this isn't Oscar-related or anything else, BUT...GunRay: Yeah, I saw the SNL 25th Anniversary show and I am wondering if there is (or if there isn't, why not) a TalkBack in Coaxial to discuss it. Bill Murray was excellent last night and the Phil Hartman tribute made me get all vklempt(sp?), though some parts could have been better and I think they chose the wrong skit to do a tribute to Gilda Radner.
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If it helps any, I always thought you were more dumb then stupid, as well. Myself, I prefer being ignorant or ill-informed, but it takes all kinds of of ill-mannered, spastic, pretentious boobs to make the talk back go around! (Hey big smile kids, I'm playing)!
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I hope you're just kidding !!!
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.....it's SIMON SEZ. Rodman's role in DOUBLE TEAM was just a warm-up. With SIMON SEZ, the Worm truly turns with a performance that bitch smacks Stanislavsky *and* his little sister. The film is a beautiful marriage of style, substance, and Dennis; clipping along from one awe-inspiring set-piece to another. If you've only seen the Worm on the court, you haven't seen him at all. BTW, soft opening weekend numbers aside, wait until this baby opens in France, where, like Jerry Lewis, they know to appreciate a true artist. If George Lucas had brain cell one in his noggin, he'd be casting Rodman as Anakin in a heartbeat. Hope that answers your question.
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Eternal, you could not be more right. Spielberg is a hack! Yeah, you heard me! A hack! THE LOST WORLD was the last straw. He can make this commercial stuff his whole life and then he just says to himself, "Hey, I'll make a movie about the Holocaust, slaves, and World War II. They'll love me." Let's not forget this is the same guy who helmed HOOK. Okay, maybe not a hack, there are good qualities; but why isn't he directing JP3? Because he turns against his own creations. He just wants to produce, so he can rake in the green.
Anyway, we all know the Best Picture candidates for this year:
LAKE PLACID
PUSHING TIN
RUNAWAY BRIDE
THE MOD SQUAD
VIRUS (Wait, that's not eligible. I wonder why it didn't get a qualifying run.) Okay, I'll take
INSTINCT in its place.
The real nominees:
AMERICAN BEAUTY
THE GREEN MILE
MAGNOLIA
MAN ON THE MOON
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well, here you go; The Green Mile, The Cradle Will Rock, Holy Smoke, American Beauty and, hmm... probably not The Matrix, but wouldn't it be great?
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Hamlet was too damn long! 4 Hours! That's a fatal flaw because the movie was better than most other adaptations for its inclusion of many oft-omitted scenes. Yes it's a catch-22(which some people around here don't seem to know the definition of), but it's the truth. But WHAOOOOOOO to this "bad acting across the board" bull about TPM. Liam Neeson kicked ass. Ian McDiramid, while not given enough to make for an Oscar nod(though after that tiny Judi Dench turn, can they ever critisize a role for being too small again?), he made a great machiavellian! Natalie Portman, Pernilla August, Ewan McGregor, and even Ray Park did great considering they had such flatly written characters. The bad acting was Jake Loyd and Ahmed Best, and they were just there to entertain children. Though I agree, there was a lack of a strong villain. Darth Maul was a like a WWF wrestler, he even had the face paint and hooded bathrobe! Give us evil lines, and a reason to hate the villain next time! Maul is what happens when you make a supporting character like Boba Fett into your main villain. No emotional attachment at all.
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Kevin Spacey gives one of the best performances ever. Lester Burnham is as memorable of a character as say, Travis Bickle and Randle Patrick McMurphy. I'm positive he will win BEST Actor. I'm not sure about Annette, but her performance this year is one of the best. It will definitely win Best screen play. For supporting roles, I could see Chris Cooper, Wes Bentley and Mena Suvari getting noms. Best director is iffy. We've of course got Kubrick, who i'm sure will get a nomination. Then there is David Fincher, who is my favorite director and i'd love to see him get the recognition he deserves. Then there is Minghella, Darabont, Hicks etc. That is a hard call. Best Picture will come down to The Green Mile, and American Beauty. The Green Mile while i'm sure is a great movie, I doubt if it will hit so close to home as American Beauty. So I say American beauty will take that one home also. Just my opinion. I'm all alone here, but I like the Oscars.
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the man has shown an awesome level of film-making skill across a variety of genres (even 'mary shelley's frankenstein' was an ambitious misfire), so i woun't be surprised if 'LLL' turns out kinda cool. except there's always one small, random factor that manages to fuck up a potentially good movie. in 'fearless' it was the casting of rosie perez. in 'tarzan' it was rosie o'donnell's voice. and here it's the casting of zero-talent scenery-chewer matthew lillard. ken, WHAT WERE YOU THINKING???
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What was so great about it to make it the best picture of the year? The great writing, like when Anakin screams "Yipee!" twice in the film. Wow that was powerful! American beauty will get nominations and Spacey will too but i don't see him winning, your getting all hyped up about his performance before Green Mile, Huricane and Man on the Moon comes out. Carrey is a lock to win with Denzel a close second and that american hero himself Tom Hanks with his usual nomination.
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I agree, IG was a great movie. It should win. This is the type of movie that Hollywood is always getting acused of never making and yet here it is. And still in theaters, so go see it. How about a little push of the big metal guy. oh ya, Jar Jar sucks.
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If it comes to predicting the oscars I wouldn't underestimate 'Felicia's Journey' and (Miramax's) 'Guinevere'. Both Bob Hoskins and Sarah Polley can easily be nominated.
What 'Cradle Will Rock' concerns: it premiered at the Cannes filmfestival and nobody was really excited (but they didn't hate it either).
The Green Mile doesn't have a chance! Even the Academy gets tired of Hanks! And they were never big Stephen King fans either.
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I'm glas that other liked this movie as much as I did. It's been like a religion ever since the 6th of August and I've been bringing in converts ever since. I haven't met e person that I couldn't convert yet. As for an Oscar, I wouldn't hold my breath. The Academy would never do it.
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HEY people listen to ME:
heres what i think will be good and win... or what i saw and deserves to win. and what i think of other people who you hate:
girl interrupted
the matrix
angelina jolie (girl inter..)
Talented Mr Ripley
Jude Law (is cool)
The Green Mile
The South Park movie
That guy in the green mile playing
john coffey i forget his name
Kevin Spacey
Annette Benning
The Sixth Sense
Haley Joel Osment
Heather Donahue (spare me the lecture but i thought she was good.)
Courtney Love (rocks so fuck you)
Man on the Moon
Scream 3 (hee hee hee)
Mike Myers
Brokedown Palace
Claire Danes
DOGMA!!!
look at it and send feedback
by the way: i thought gwyneth was good in shakespeare in love, and i think you would have hated anyone who won that oscar because youlike to be indifferent- how about discussing why judi dench didnt deserve hers?
and: i think the coolest best oscare they ever handed out was to frances mcdormand in fargo- she rules
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Alright first of all(off topic), what does everyone think about a possible SEQUEL to THE SIXTH SENSE.? I personally think its a horrid idea. And MINORITY REPORT is still alive, woohooo!!! I'm glad to hear that the movie is still in production, but will have to wait until late fall 2000.
As far as the oscars go, i would love to see KEVIN SPACEY
nominated. I would love for Kubrick to get a direction nod. I would love to see JIM CARREY get a nod and win damnit. If
Carrey won the coveted award, think about what his acceptance speech would be like. He'd
definitly bring a surprise and make everybody laugh. And liven up the awards for once. I would love to see the absoltuely beautiful and talented NATALIE PORTMAN get a nomination. God is she wonderful. Though my hopes of marrying her seem to be slipping away :( I want to see nods for MILOS, KUBRICK, PT ANDERSON, BURTON, STONE, MINGHELLA, MENDES, any five of these guys would be great. But enough, AMERICAN BEAUTY is well anticipated for me, ANYWHERE BUT HERE, MAN ON THE MOON, MAGNOLIA, SLEEPY HOLLOW, MR RIPLEY, FIGHT CLUB, all high possibilities for nominations for both picture and actors. One quick note, STONE and SCORCESSE are my favorite directors alongside KUBRICK. But I have a bad feeling for BRINGING OUT THE DEAD and ANY GIVEN SUNDAY
I'm thinking were going to see some let downs, but i'm praying for excellent movies. This is a great fall season we have coming up. Better than any in recent years. Wow! I just proofread my Talk Back and shit do i sound like a dork!!!! Alright, i'm out.
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Harry, what happened to your love for IG?! You've been saying it should be nominated for best picture and then you omit it in your Oscar article. Best movie of the year.
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I realize that everybody's simply plugging their favorite flicks, rather than what probably ought to win, so I'll register the same: why is everybody forgetting about "Fight Club?" I'll admit that David Fincher is one of my two favorite directors- and who, along with Scorsese, has never made an uninteresting film- but he's a remarkably unique talent and I think he deserves some recognition. We know he can work wonders with Brad Pitt, and we can once again count on Edward Norton giving his typical incredible performance. What else will I be pushing on my friends this year? "American Beauty," of course. Maybe "Being John Malkovich" in an oddball category or two? I'd like to see "Man on the Moon" with a gaggle of nominations, simply because Forman's last effort with the writiers was the engaging and overlooked "People vs. Larry Flynt" and we all know it'll be good. Finally, one hope against hope: "Dogma" should get some recognition, dammit! Writing for Smith, acting for Affleck, whatever; it's simply about time for Smith to get as much critical recognition as he does from the fans.
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You want to pick the Oscar's go to the Vegas bookies, they always seem to come up awfully close.As far as the awards go, they only give the real deserved awards for Best Supporting actor and best original screenplay...the best supporting actress always goes wayyyyy out leftfield...(Sorvino?Marisa Tomei?Anna Pacquin?).I predict Bening and Spacey ALL the way cuz,Tom Hanks is THROUGH receiving Oscars.Kidman, could have a chance but her scientology beliefs will kill that...trust me.Ahhh fuhgedaboutit....still five months off and Stallone's and Swarzenegger's movies have yet to come out...Could the best actor be a tie this year?
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What you are all forgetting, and what should have won that year, is The Shawshank Redemption. This movie was better than both Forrest Gump and Pulp Fiction. (Pulp was still better than Gump). A couple of quick points too - someone said something about Kubrick getting something cause he is dead and they always give awards to dead people - the only time I remember this happening is Peter Finch in Network. (Correct me if I am wrong). Number 2, my personal opinion is that Shakespeare was better than Private Ryan because it sustained itself throughout the whole film - you must admit the script was brilliant. Ryan, on the other hand, had a premise, not a script and was just filled in with patriotic situations. The middle played out like something from The Dirty Dozen - a good movie but hardly Oscar caliber. It could've been crap in the wrong hands but Speilberg know how to make a good film and it was pretty decent but Shakespeare was better.
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Yes, you heard me right. I think the classy comedy stylings of Martin Lawrence have been overlooked for too long. If he got the Best Actor nod, would it be great to hear his acceptance speech? "Damn!" My vote for best supporting actor goes to the white guy in BLUE STREAK. I don't think he had a name.
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Let me start off with a personal bitch: I am sick of people dissing on Cruise. If you like Eyes Wide Shut at all, you had to like or at least respect Tom's performance. It should be noted that Kidman was only present in about 1/3 of the film, while Tom was present in every scene in the film (note: scene, not frame). He rocked! He carried this film on his back and made it work. I truly hope the academy will reward him with a noomination (and I also hope that Kidman gets one as well), but what I don't want to hear any more of is that Cruise sucked and that Kidman was great. I think these people probably have never liked Tom in the first place. With that out of the way:
Since all studios are chicken-shit, and save their best films for the end of the year so that short-term memory Oscar voters will have the knee-jerk reaction to vote for them, we have seen just a few Oscar Caliber movies/performances. I like the following (thus far):
Election - great movie, great acting. Reese Witherspoon deserves a Nom, as well as screenplay.
Eyes Wide Shut - utter perfection. Should garner all the big noms: pic, director, actor, actress, as well as cinematography. Will probably win nothing since it came out in July, and received backlash from the public.
American Beauty - Oh wow! This one is another that could be nominated for every award available. I like Spacey for best actor, but he probably will not win due to his winning for Usual Suspects a few years ago.
I also like Bening, the screenplay (by Alan Ball), the direction, and the supporting players.
Now, this is hard to admit, but I have to say it.....The 6th Sense and Blair Witch are a little overhyped, and will probably win Nada. The 6th Sense could be nominated for screenplay and maybe direction, but nothing for Willis and Osment. Good performances, but a much better script. In retrospect, Blair Witch was nothing more than a one-trick pony. True, true, we all liked it upon the initial viewing, but it's not the kind of film that resonates for days, weeks, etc. until you have to see it again. I did like the last 10 minutes of the film, but a few hours of 3 kids bitchin' in the woods does not a good film make.
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It will be a tragedy if Robert's Altman 'Cookie's Fortune' isn't nominated for anything. This is a terrific movie that will get the Donnie Brasco treatment due to early release.
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IMHO, Branagh would have deserved an Oscar for his "HENRY V" AND "MUCH ADO". They're some of the best Shakes. film adaptations EVER. But the crack-smoking loons at the Academy has practically ignored him so far (which is a cryin' shame because Branagh totally kicks all sorts of ass), so what would make them stop now? Let's say that I would be one very surprised Branaghfan if LLL wins an Oscar - and if it does, they should return it! That's what I would do, anyway.
BTW, don't you think that the British Film Institute's list of "100 best British movies" was a sad, sick joke? And not only because they didn't include a single movie froom Kenneth Branagh! What's up with that? The Brits really ARE crazy. -
I just wanted to say that the best film last year was the Big Lebowski. 1. the humour was the funniest thing since Thatcher falling asleep during whichever conference it was. 2. It was John Goodemans best role, funny yet deeply disturbing. 3. It was wasn't pretentious. 4. The whole film tied in together. (for example; every time the DUDE is knocked out, he dreams. Every dream retraces what's happened to him in the film. 5. It's not sickly romantic, but it's cleverishly sexy at the same time.
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this is going to be a very interesting year indeed.I just can't wait to check out all the OSCAR-buzzed movies.It is my opinion(a humble one..mind you)
that this years Oscar race for best movie will boil down to a few well worthy movies..ie THE GREEN MILE,MAN ON THE MOON,MAGNOLIA, AMERICAN BEAUTY, and possibly THE STORY OF US,THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY.As far as performance goes Cruise may get a nomination..no not for Eyes Wide Shut...but for a supporting role in Magnolia...I mean at the first test screening of Magnolia in NY,the critics seemed to have lavished his 45 minutes screen time performance(I read this in MrShowbiz some time back).As for a the best acting category,Carrey is goin home with the golden boy or the Accademy really needs to do some soul-searching!true spacey is great and the parennial favourite hanks will be one of the five..but it's going to be Carrey's year for sure.And I really wish Nicole Kidman will get a nod for a terrific supporting performance in EWS. -
Here we go again. It
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does anyone REALLY think the academy might strap one on and give south park some kind of recognition for its music? i defy anyone to watch that film and say that some song from disney's tarzan should be singled out while "uncle fucker" should go totally unrecognized by the powers that be! now who's with me??
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Nothing like a little Oscar talk to bring out the pychotic (Blue Streak????)
The Green Mile and American Beauty are locks. And NEVER under-
estimate The Brothers Weinstien...after last years' award was bought and paid for, anything can happen. -
Annette, will you marry me? No one appreciates the brilliance of THE BIG LEBOWSKI. Sure, it was a big year in the supporting actor race, but I would have given it to John Goodman. God, that film gets better every time I see it.
I like the Oscars. It's all bullshit, but if we didn't have them what would geeks like us argue about? Oh wait, Phantom Menace. Never underestimate the power of a Weinstein. -
Did everyone forget that Emily Watson will win Best Actress for Angela's Ashes? She's only been in four movies, and she's been nominated twice; she should have won for Breaking the Waves. Now she gets to head a big studio release based on a best selling book. It's surely her year
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