Academy Award nominations are out and I don't care this year...

[SaltBoy]

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Thank GOD the people at least know something about animated movies. Howl's Moving Castle, Tim Burton's Corpse Bride, and Wallace & Gromit were all nominated for best animated feature. No Madagascar -- or computer generated film -- in sight!

It just goes to show you DON'T need CG to make a great film. Sure, I love Pixar as much as the next guy, but that's because they actually make great films, not good-looking CG films.

For some strange reason, I'm also glad that Revenge of the Sith got nominated for best makeup.

 

[bigrash]

Brockback mountain sure got a lot of nominations. maybe i should watch it.

I can't believe Cinderella Man didn't get best picture nods.

 

[Feldenak]

The list gets a resounding "Meh" from me.

I've only seen: Batman Begins, March of the Penguins, Star Wars, and the Harry Potter movie. The only other ones I'm interested in are: Walk the Line and Munich.

 

[wfbberzerker]

it seems like 2005 wasn't the greatest year for movies... at least thats what i think.

 

[Platypus]

Heath Ledger and Paul Giamatti deserve to win.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: bigrash
Brockback mountain sure got a lot of nominations. maybe i should watch it.

I can't believe Cinderella Man didn't get best picture nods.

I can. I admit I have not seen it but from the previews and what I have heard, it sounds like the film was made JUST to win awards. Come on, ANOTHER boxing film. We got rocky and unless it has a major twist like million dollar baby, then move along. Maybe the awards people saw the film for what it is.

But yea I kinda like to see brokeback mountain as well. I have heard its really good.

 

[Lonyo]

Pride and Prejudice was great, as was Howl's.
Not sure why History of Violence got any nominations, it was utter rubbish IMO.
Of everything I've seen this year (only ~6 I think), it would have to be Pride and Prejudice as the best, Howl's was very good, but a bit too weird to be a top pick.

 

[pontifex]

people actually care about this stuff?
i have never cared about what movie wins what award or what actors win this or that...
honestly, whats the point?

 

[skace]

Madagascar roxored my boxors

 

[pecel]

Narnia
Batman begins

 

[torpid]

First time in a while I didn't think a totally undeserving film got nominations. I'd have taken Crash out and put in Junebug, The Constant Gardener, or Syriana though.

Cindarella Man was a good popcorn flick but not in the same league as something like Capote or Good Night and Good Luck. Anyway, don't feel too bad, I have a sinking feeling in my gut that tells me Paul Giamatti will win for Cindarella Man even though Clooney and Dillon are more worthy.

I agree that animated film got it right. But I don't think that corpse bride is in the same league as the other two.

If Heath Ledger wins best actor that will be a travesty. All 4 of the other nominations are more worthy.

I don't know how Fernando Meirelles was overlooked as best director, but I guess that's how Oscar works, best pic = best director usually. But he was better than all 5 of the nominated directors.

 

[Plasdom]

Glad Terence Howard got the nod. Hope he wins

 

[Plasdom]

YOU KNOW IT'S HARD OUT HERE FOR A PIIIMP.