Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Movies: My Oscar Picks (Vol. 1)
I'm holding off on the Major six categories until I see Million Dollar Baby (probably tonight). Until then, I'll make my picks for the undercard, not including categories for short films, none of which I saw.
(* Denotes Film I have not seen)
Best animated feature film of the year
The field: The Incredibles, Shark Tale, Shrek 2
Will win: No pick. I didn't see an animated film this year.
Achievement in art direction
The field: The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events*, The Phantom of the Opera*, A Very Long Engagement*
Will win: The Aviator
Should win: The Aviator
Achievement in cinematography
The field: The Aviator, House of Flying Daggers*, The Passion of the Christ, The Phantom of the Opera*, A Very Long Engagement*
Will win: The Aviator
Should win: The Passion of the Christ
Achievement in costume design
The field: The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events*, Ray, Troy
Will win: The Aviator
Should win: Finding Neverland
Best documentary feature
The field: Born into Brothels*, The Story of the Weeping Camel*, Super Size Me, Tupac: Resurrection*, Twist of Faith*
Will win: Supersize Me
Should win: ??? I didn't see the other nominees.
Achievement in film editing
The field: The Aviator, Collateral, Finding Neverland, Million Dollar Baby*, Ray
Will win: The Aviator
Should win: Finding Neverland
Best foreign language film of the year
The field: As It Is in Heaven, The Chorus (Les Choristes), Downfall, The Sea Inside, Yesterday
Will win: No pick. I did not see any of the nominees. I'm guessing The Sea Inside, based on its trailer.
Achievement in makeup
The field: Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Passion of the Christ, The Sea Inside*
Will win: Lemony Snicket's
Should win: The Passion of the Christ
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
The field: Finding Neverland, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events*, The Passion of the Christ, The Village
Will win: Finding Neverland
Should win: The Passion of the Christ
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
The field: "Accidentally In Love” from Shrek 2, “Al Otro Lado Del Río” from The Motorcycle Diaries, “Believe” from The Polar Express, “Learn To Be Lonely” from The Phantom of the Opera, “Look To Your Path (Vois Sur Ton Chemin)” from The Chorus (Les Choristes)
Will win: No pick. I did not see any of the nominees.
Achievement in sound editing
The Field: The Incredibles*, The Polar Express*, Spider-Man 2
Will win: I didn't see the first two, so I'm not sure.
Achievement in sound mixing
The field: The Aviator, The Incredibles*, The Polar Express*, Ray, Spider-Man 2
Will win: Ray
Should win: Ray
Achievement in visual effects
The field: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, I, Robot*, Spider-Man 2
Will win: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Should win: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (I don't care if it's not nominated)
Adapted screenplay
The field: Before Sunset, Finding Neverland, Million Dollar Baby*, The Motorcycle Diaries*, Sideways
Will win: Sideways
Should win: Before Sunset
Original screenplay
The field: The Aviator, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Hotel Rwanda, The Incredibles*, Vera Drake*
Will win: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Should win: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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(* Denotes Film I have not seen)
Best animated feature film of the year
The field: The Incredibles, Shark Tale, Shrek 2
Will win: No pick. I didn't see an animated film this year.
Achievement in art direction
The field: The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events*, The Phantom of the Opera*, A Very Long Engagement*
Will win: The Aviator
Should win: The Aviator
Achievement in cinematography
The field: The Aviator, House of Flying Daggers*, The Passion of the Christ, The Phantom of the Opera*, A Very Long Engagement*
Will win: The Aviator
Should win: The Passion of the Christ
Achievement in costume design
The field: The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events*, Ray, Troy
Will win: The Aviator
Should win: Finding Neverland
Best documentary feature
The field: Born into Brothels*, The Story of the Weeping Camel*, Super Size Me, Tupac: Resurrection*, Twist of Faith*
Will win: Supersize Me
Should win: ??? I didn't see the other nominees.
Achievement in film editing
The field: The Aviator, Collateral, Finding Neverland, Million Dollar Baby*, Ray
Will win: The Aviator
Should win: Finding Neverland
Best foreign language film of the year
The field: As It Is in Heaven, The Chorus (Les Choristes), Downfall, The Sea Inside, Yesterday
Will win: No pick. I did not see any of the nominees. I'm guessing The Sea Inside, based on its trailer.
Achievement in makeup
The field: Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Passion of the Christ, The Sea Inside*
Will win: Lemony Snicket's
Should win: The Passion of the Christ
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
The field: Finding Neverland, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events*, The Passion of the Christ, The Village
Will win: Finding Neverland
Should win: The Passion of the Christ
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
The field: "Accidentally In Love” from Shrek 2, “Al Otro Lado Del Río” from The Motorcycle Diaries, “Believe” from The Polar Express, “Learn To Be Lonely” from The Phantom of the Opera, “Look To Your Path (Vois Sur Ton Chemin)” from The Chorus (Les Choristes)
Will win: No pick. I did not see any of the nominees.
Achievement in sound editing
The Field: The Incredibles*, The Polar Express*, Spider-Man 2
Will win: I didn't see the first two, so I'm not sure.
Achievement in sound mixing
The field: The Aviator, The Incredibles*, The Polar Express*, Ray, Spider-Man 2
Will win: Ray
Should win: Ray
Achievement in visual effects
The field: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, I, Robot*, Spider-Man 2
Will win: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Should win: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (I don't care if it's not nominated)
Adapted screenplay
The field: Before Sunset, Finding Neverland, Million Dollar Baby*, The Motorcycle Diaries*, Sideways
Will win: Sideways
Should win: Before Sunset
Original screenplay
The field: The Aviator, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Hotel Rwanda, The Incredibles*, Vera Drake*
Will win: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Should win: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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