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This page has been updated to match with actual winners. Green Picks are right, Red wrong."
okay kids, it's that time of year - finally. after a brutal year for movies - and for everything else, for that matter - i am eager to get this overly secured and racially challenged contest for the naked gold man over with. i look forward to a 2002 with better films, and times, ahead.
for those of you who are new, please read the rules carefully. for those veterans out there, you can skip straight to the disclaimer
remember, as always, comments are welcome, but not appreciated.
i won't get all political on you here (as i usually do). basically, this is how it works: it goes without saying that who SHOULD win and who WILL win are often very different animals. so, to make it easier for the oscar night viewing audience, i have noted who WILL win the oscar and who SHOULD win (in my not-so-humble opinion). as always i will include obvious omissions. these are films, actors, directors, etc, that were obviously not seen by any of the voters - how else could one explain their exclusion?
due to the predictably unpredictable aptitude of the academy voters, i cannot be responsible for any finances lost in office or local bar room oscar pools.
i'll start with the boring ones - i promise, i'll be brief.
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND BLACK HAWK DOWN - SHOULD win MOULIN ROUGE - WILL win
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND EDITING why is this different from above? PEARL HARBOR - WILL win critics note: i did not see this movie, but who cares?
BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM critics note: i only saw one of these, so why not? FOR THE BIRDS - WILL win (after all, it is pixar)
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT critics note: i didn't see any of these. let's say..... GREGOR'S GREATEST INVENTION - WILL win (it sounds interesting)
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE critics note: who knows??? CHILDREN UNDERGROUND - WILL win (it's about children, right?)
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT critics note: ????? ARTISTS AND ORPHANS - WILL win (the children thing again)
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM AMELIE - WILL win (the only one i saw....)
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM EDITING MEMENTO - SHOULD win MOULIN ROUGE - WILL win
BEST ORIGINAL SONG thank god bob dylan isn't up for one - but we do have paul macartney and sting. hmmm.... UNTIL (Sting) - WILL win
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE uh-oh, their are two by john williams.... eeny meeny miny mo..... A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (John Williams) - WILL win
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS - too many kids MONSTER'S INC. - it could be close - it's pixar afterall SHREK - the feel good flick of the year
SHREK - SHOULD win and WILL win
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN THE AFFAIR OF THE NECKLACE (Milena Canonero) - who saw this film??? GOSFORD PARK (Jenny Beavan) - unfortunately, it's not moulin rouge HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE (Judianna Makovsky) - see gosford park above THE LORD OF THE RINGS (N. Dickson and R. Taylor) - see harry potter above MOULIN ROUGE (C. Martin and A. Strathie) - what costumes?
GOSFORD PARK (Jenny Beavan) - SHOULD win MOULIN ROUGE (C. Martin and A. Strathie) - WILL win
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKEUP A BEAUTIFUL MIND (G. Cannom & C. Callaghan) - did they attend the mrs. doubtfire school of cosmetology? THE LORD OF THE RINGS (P. Owen & R. Taylor) - come on, kate blanchet looks awesome with mr. spock ears MOULIN ROUGE (M. Silvi and A. Signoretti) - is it hard to get that hooker look?
THE LORD OF THE RINGS (P. Owen & R. Taylor) - SHOULD win MOULIN ROUGE (M. Silvi and A. Signoretti) - WILL win
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS obvious omission: HARRY POTTER, come on, you all saw it...... A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - didn't see.... THE LORD OF THE RINGS - how did they get that hobbit kid's feet to look so big? PEARL HARBOR - didn't see.....
THE LORD OF THE RINGS - SHOULD win and WILL win
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION AMELIE - not a chance.... GOSFORD PARK - unfortunately, it's not moulin rouge HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE - see gosford park above THE LORD OF THE RINGS - see harry potter above MOULIN ROUGE - art?
THE LORD OF THE RINGS - SHOULD win MOULIN ROUGE - WILL win
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM EDITING A BEAUTIFUL MIND - is he there or not? BLACK HAWK DOWN - not a chance THE LORD OF THE RINGS - it will get enough in other categories MEMENTO - nothing without good editing MOULIN ROUGE - close call.....
MEMENTO SHOULD win and WILL win
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY AMELIE (B. Delbonnel) - not a chance BLACK HAWK DOWN (S. Idziak) - long shot, but it's not moulin rouge THE LORD OF THE RINGS (A. Lesnie) - a close contender, see black hawk down above THE MAN WHO WASN'T THERE (R. Deakins) - thank god this was nominated, however, see the lord of the rings above MOULIN ROUGE (D. McAlpine) - what??
THE MAN WHO WASN'T THERE (R. Deakins) - SHOULD win MOULIN ROUGE (D. McAlpine) - WILL win
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY obvious omission: THE MAN WHO WASN'T THERE. come on, the Coen brothers.... AMELIE (G. Laurant & J. Jeunet) - it's cute, it's foreign, not a chance GOSFORD PARK (J. Fellowes) - a very, very, long shot MEMENTO (C. Nolan & J. Nolan) - very ingenious MONSTER'S BALL (M. Addica & W. Rokos) - could be too controversial THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS (W. Anderson & O. Wilson) - not their best
MONSTER'S BALL (M. Addica & W. Rokos) - SHOULD win MEMENTO (C. Nolan & J. Nolan) - WILL win
BEST SCREENPLAY BASED ON MATERIAL PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED A BEAUTIFUL MIND (A. Goldsman) - a very close contender GHOST WORLD (D. Clowes & T. Zwigoff) - they aren't ready for this kind of story yet IN THE BEDROOM (R. Festinger & T. Field) - it's a no brainer THE LORD OF THE RINGS (F. Walsh & P. Boyens) - the book was too big SHREK (T. Elliott & T. Rossio & J. Stillman & R. Schulman) - the feel good story of the year
IN THE BEDROOM (R. Festinger & T. Field) - SHOULD win SHREK (T. Elliott & T. Rossio & J. Stillman & R. Schulman) - WILL win
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR JIM BROADBENT (Iris) - how many films was he in this year? ETHAN HAWKE (Training Day) - it was a nice thought, not a chance BEN KINGSLEY (Sexy Beast) - it was no ghandi IAN MCKELLEN (The Lord of the Rings) - the sentimental favorite JON VOIGHT (Ali) - howard cosell never looked so good
JIM BROADBENT (Iris) - SHOULD win IAN MCKELLEN (The Lord of the Rings) - WILL win
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS JENNIFER CONNELLY (A Beautiful Mind) - i'm already sick of her HELEN MIRREN (Gosford Park) - how can you choose between them? MAGGIE SMITH (Gosford Park) - see helen mirren above MARISA TOMEI (In The Bedroom) - once again, in a pool of brits KATE WINSLET (Iris) - one day she'll get one, this year?
MARISA TOMEI (In The Bedroom) - SHOULD win JENNIFER CONNELLY (A Beautiful Mind) - WILL win
BEST LEAD ACTOR obvious omissions: BILLY BOB for THE MAN WHO WASN'T THERE and MONSTER'S BALL. what are they afraid of, his wife? RUSSELL CROWE (A Beautiful Mind) - unfortunately, he's been a bad boy lately SEAN PENN (I Am Sam) - sure, he's retarded, but come on WILL SMITH (Ali) - he only had ten lines DENZEL WASHINGTON (Training Day) - he's due TOM WILKISON (In the Bedroom) - that middle aged guy, right?
TOM WILKISON (In the Bedroom) - SHOULD win DENZEL WASHINGTON (Training Day) - WILL win
BEST LEAD ACTRESS critics note: at the time i am writing this, i still don't know who i will pick for both SHOULD and WILL. how about a tie? anyone? HALLE BERRY (Monster's Ball) - should share it with sissy JUDI DENCH (Iris) - doesn't she already have a few? NICOLE KIDMAN (Moulin Rouge) - i wouldn't be surprised, after all, she's had a tough year..... SISSY SPACEK (In The Bedroom) - should share it with halle... but she already has one RENEE ZELLWEGER (Bridget Jones's Diary) - you go girl
SISSY SPACEK (In The Bedroom) - SHOULD win HALLE BERRY (Monster's Ball) - WILL win
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING obvious omissions: TODD FIELD (In The Bedroom) and MARC FORSTER (Monster's Ball).. are they kidding? RON HOWARD (A Beautiful Mind) - the susan lucci of directing RIDLEY SCOTT (Black Hawk Down) - it's no alien ROBERT ALTMAN (Gosford Park) - too bad they dislike him PETER JACKSON (The Lord of the Rings) - could be a contender DAVID LYNCH (Mulholland Drive) - no way....
ROBERT ALTMAN (Gosford Park) - SHOULD win RON HOWARD (A Beautiful Mind) - WILL win
BEST PICTURE obvious omission: MONSTER'S BALL. what's up with that? A BEAUTIFUL MIND - this year's "important" film GOSFORD PARK - way too british IN THE BEDROOM - i hope so..... THE LORD OF THE RINGS - big hollywood flick - i'd bet on it MOULIN ROUGE - it could actually be a contender
IN THE BEDROOM - SHOULD win THE LORD OF THE RINGS - WILL win
Sincerely,
denise (aka D66)
