Comments | fivebyfive: OSCAR RACE '07

fivebyfive

OSCAR RACE '07

Jan 23, 2007 09:27

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As usual, the Oscar nominations are a mixed bag.

My Top 10 list will be in INsite at the beginning of February, and naturally, most of my choices don't entirely coincide with what was nominated. But I would think I was losing my touch if they did ( Read more... )

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joekest January 23 2007, 20:48:24 UTC

The thing that surprised me most as I read through the list of nominees was how little I cared this year. I saw quite a few films that I enjoyed throughout the year, but I can't recall any that really moved me, or where I walked out thinking: "Wow, that's a great film." (I have not yet seen United 93.)

I will be looking forward to your list and comments to either remind me of films I may have forgotten or that I might not have seen. Hard as it may be to believe, there are films that just never make it to Indianapolis. :)

fivebyfive January 24 2007, 03:09:19 UTC

Probably half of the ones on my list. lol

czjtrojan January 23 2007, 21:09:23 UTC

I previously indicated my abstention from this year's Oscars, so I'd appreciate periodic updates from the only other person I somewhat trust and sometimes agree with. This is a good start. Oh and next year we are SO doing Oscars for real. Deal?

fivebyfive January 24 2007, 03:08:41 UTC

Okay!

kuhn January 24 2007, 07:21:06 UTC

And what am I? Chopped liver? :)

czjtrojan January 24 2007, 12:44:56 UTC

Prove me wrong!

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bottlroktt January 24 2007, 04:20:36 UTC

"i'm a little sad to see united 93 here..."

??

once you've settled on your picks, be sure to post them in my journal--you've won once before, remember. :)

kuhn January 24 2007, 07:20:38 UTC

Not to put words into his mouth, but I'm assuming he meant he was sad to NOT see it there, because if it had snuck past and gotten nominated, he felt it had a chance to win.

fivebyfive January 25 2007, 16:20:10 UTC

Exactly. Thanks.

Just haven't had the chance to go back and edit yet.

fivebyfive January 25 2007, 17:01:53 UTC

'K. Fixed now.

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czjtrojan January 24 2007, 13:02:56 UTC

I was most surprised about Iwo Jima really, since the New Yorker gave it a mediocre review and raved so much about Notes on a Scandal and Dreamgirls. And where are The Good Shepherd and The Good German? Did they miss the deadline?

fivebyfive January 25 2007, 16:22:29 UTC

Iwo Jima got pretty spectacular reviews from everywhere else, though. Notes on a Scandal had mostly good reviews but is just a little too nasty for Oscar. Dreamgirls was Mediocregirls and many reviews reflected that. As for The Goods, they were off the radar long ago without much support at all.

bluepose January 24 2007, 15:32:22 UTC

Did you ever post your tops of the year?

Would love a fivebyfive awards where you nominate and award the ones you like, of course with your witty and wonderous commentary ;)

fivebyfive January 25 2007, 16:23:08 UTC

Yes I will probably do that to coincide with my Top 10 List's publication. :)

I am glad you are so well-versed in my Awards Season tradition!

bluepose January 25 2007, 16:25:26 UTC

I look forward to it more than my bi-annual tooth cleaning!