Oscar Nominations came out today...

[ceebeegee]

...Grrr. Paul Giamatti did NOT get nominated for his perfomrance in Sideways. He was fantastic. But then so was Sandra Oh in that movie and she hasn't been getting any noms. I would've given Johnny Depp's nod for Finding Neverland to him.

Kate Winslet got nominated for Eternal Sunshine! Go her. Love her in everything (although I haven't seen that--it just sounds like an odd movie to get nominated).

The Passion of the Christ got *very few* (and only minor) nominations! *claps hands* Yay for not rewarding religious snuff films! (No, I haven't seen that and don't want to--I don't need to be beaten over the head with Mel Gibson's blood-soaked visions to be a good Christian. I know the stations of the cross very well already, thank you.)

I TOTALLY want to see Million Dollar Baby now. Hillary Swank rocks and it got nominated for a bunch of stuff.

I really should see Hotel Rwanda--it looks so good--I just think it's going to be heart-breaking. I was a wreck during Schindler's List, I don't know if I could take another movie like that.

Doug and I are going to be in New Orleans the night of the Oscars--well, the actual ceremony isn't that great, usually.

Comments

[omni-bot.livejournal.com]

I haven't watched the ceremony in years and only get the recap that night/next day.

[wonderpanther.livejournal.com]

Paul Giamatti was robbed!
Also pissed about Natalie Portman getting a nom. No, I have not seen the movie but she remains the reason I choose to avoid certain movies...namely, any movie in which she appears. Wooden, wooden, wooden. Looking pretty is not acting and if it were, well, Liv Tyler did that better.

[wonderpanther.livejournal.com]

How could Farenheit 911 fail to make the documentary category?

[mollyx.livejournal.com]

I loved Kate Winslet in Eternal Sunshine, but I think it needs to go to the other Cate.
Cate Blanchett rocked it in The Aviator. I genuflect to her Hepburn.
Within her first five minutes on screen, jabbering on about ten subjects at once while golfing, she sealed that nomination. It was grand theft: scene.

It would be very cool, but I don't think Jamie Foxx is going to win for Ray. Although his performance was stellar. I mean, stellar. Jamie Foxx and the persona therein disappeared. It was gone. there was only Ray Charles and that deserves buzz. But he ain't getting it.

I have not seen Hotel Rwanda yet. Really want to see it. I would love to see a character actor like Don Cheadle walk away with that. I doubt it'll happen, but it would be great if it did. Don Cheadle never gets lead stuff. He's usually somewhere in the background, giving life to a scene, all by himself. I really would love to see him get it.

Does anyone have Oscar parties around here anymore? Seriously. Maybe there could be a Tony party in June.
That's more our style, I think.