The Oscars Discussion

[BoomBa_GoosE]

. none of the three lotr films were better than lost in translation. period.

[veristic]

Heh heh. People will be biased.

 

I'm just disappointed Johnny Depp didn't get best actor. He really outdid himself in Pirates of the Caribbean imo. And they give it to Sean Penn... albeit though he IS a great actor, but c'mon! 'Too much society for one night' or some crap he spewed when he spoke to the press.

 

Oh well... the Academy seems to be biased towards dramas for 'best male/female actor'.

 

Oh n Will Ferrel n Jack Black's segment... CLASSIC!! M'F***ING CLASSIC!!!

[Gryph]

Heh heh.  People will be biased.

 

I'm just disappointed Johnny Depp didn't get best actor.  He really outdid himself in Pirates of the Caribbean imo.  And they give it  to Sean Penn... albeit though he IS a great actor, but c'mon!  'Too much society for one night' or some crap he spewed when he spoke to the press.

 

Oh well... the Academy seems to be biased towards dramas for 'best male/female actor'.

 

Oh n Will Ferrel n Jack Black's segment... CLASSIC!!  M'F***ING CLASSIC!!!

Johnny Depp outdid himself but he didn't outdo Sean Penn. It's not that dramas are favored, it's just that dramas are the most Oscar worthy.

 

But they say that doing comedy is harder than doing drama so I don't know about that. Comedy is all about timing and chemistry, but drama is about the ability to craft a whole new persona to make the audience believe in.

 

And did you really expect LOTR to not win Best Picture this year? It was predicted after last years Oscars that The Return of the King would nab that prize to sum up the accomplishment of the entire trilogy.

 

My favorite movie this year that was nominated for an Oscar was Lost in Translation. but you can't brush away the fact that the LOTR movies are quite a huge accomplishment in storytelling and fantasy. The sheer magnitude of ROTK was enough to wash away the other contestants. I knew that Seabiscuit and Master and Commander had no chance in hell. Mystic River, maybe... It was really a match between Lost in Translation and LOTR:ROTK.

 

But that was only Sofia Coppola's second movie, and I'm pretty sure she'll be nominated again and possibly even win. Not ever her father's influence could get a her a win... The Coppola's have directing in their genes. It's a pity that Sophia and Spike Jonze divorced, otherwise their children would have like superpower directing and storytelling skills.

Edited March 2, 2004 by GryphonKlaw