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again I WANT JOHNNY TO WIN

just NOT NOT NOT DiCaprio.
preferably not Jamie either
JOHNNY

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Munkustrap-

You have to understand that when I judge movies, I judge them separately (as dramas and comedies). For example, I would never consider Lindsay Lohan ("Mean Girls") or Alicia Silverstone ("Clueless") for Oscars. However, I think both deserved nods in Best Actress (Musical/Comedy). Yes, I included both "Mean Girls" and "Clueless" on my top 10 lists for their respective years, and I'm sure other critics did as well. Is it possible for a movie to be so fresh and entertaining that it transcends the "confines" of the genre?

I completely disagree about Murray. As I've said before, his performance was funny without trying to be, touching, and complex. Maybe I found something in "Life Aquatic" that no one else did? Who knows?

As for Heder... Those who voted/nominated Johnny Depp for Best Actor in 2003 (for "Pirates of the Caribbean") did so because he created a memorable character. I believe that Jon Heder did the same.

Updated On: 2/24/05 at 01:50 PM

see, maybe its just me, but when i saw The Aviator, all I could think about was Titanic. This happened with all of DiCaprio's movies I've seen.
But Johnny Depp always makes a new, memorable character.
I agree, Jamie Foxx was overrated.

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::claps for munkustrap::

I think he should have won for Pirates. definately.

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Munkustrap, that's just the way I feel. I also disagree about Depp's performance in "Pirates". He was funny, but I wouldn't call it brilliant or layered. If he can get an Oscar nomination for that, than so can Heder. We'll just have to agree to disagree.

"You can also say that Ben Affleck created a memorable role in GIGLI."

Say what?

"Jennifer Lopez created a memorable role in SELENA."

She was great in that movie. What more is there to say?

Munkustrap - If you, or anyone else, feels that way, then that's cool. Opinions are what make the world go around. If everyone thought the same way, things would get really boring.

I understand that you're a Depp fan, but so am I. I didn't think his work in "Pirates" was anything special. So what? There's no reason to get angry about it.I'm not sure what your aspirations are, but I'm an actor. I appreciate things in certain performances. Others, not so much.

If you want to discredit me just because I have an unusual taste in movies, that's your prerogative, but I don't feel that I should be attacked for liking some movies, and not others.

Updated On: 2/24/05 at 02:07 PM

I'm really shocked at the amount of people who believe Kate Blanchett will win. If she does, I don't think they're really giving it to her for this film, but for her other works. Personally, I don't see how Aviator would win anything as it was a pretty generic film. It was ok, but I didn't really see anything outstanding going on. Kate was ok, but it was a poorly written part that was played out far too long. But then, the Academy has a history of giving well-deserved Oscars years after the actual performances. When it comes to playing a real person, both Leo and Kate have nothing on Jamie Foxx. Therefore, Leo and Kate are more likely to win because they have more non-winning nominations under their belts.

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As with Foxx, I thought that Blanchett's performance as Hepburn was uncanny. And what's more? She added depth to a role that could have come off as false.

PS - SallyBrown, I greatly appreciated what you said. That shouldn't suggest that I didn't like Depp's performance. I did, and I very much enjoyed it. He just wouldn't have made my cut in that category.

haha wouldnt it be cool to know johnny depp though?
ok off topic sorry

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Click on my blog icon, Munk. I posted it a couple days ago.

Don't get my wrong - I absolutely LOVE Mean Girls, Clueless, and Napoleon Dynamite - I just don't see anything particularly Oscar-Worthy about them at all. When are the WGA winners announced? It would be great if BEFORE SUNSET won.

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Eternal Sunshine and Sideways won the WGA, Munk.

munkustrap-

"Eternal Sunshine" and "Sideways" won the WGAs, and rightfully so. I upset that "Before Sunset" was shut out of the Oscars, save one nomination. I would have liked to see one of the great modern love stories get rewarded.

I guess when I say "Oscar-worthy", I mean that I would include it in my 'Best of" list. The Oscars nominees differ from mine. Almost entirely so. I like to think outside the box, whether that be a good or bad thing... You know? "Finding Neverland" is a pure Oscar movie: Costume drama, biopic, tearjerker, etc. I didn't like it, but others did. I guess the same can be said about "The Aviator", but I felt more connected with Scorsese's film than I did with Marc Forster's.

Updated On: 2/24/05 at 02:46 PM