"And the Loser is..." (Part II)
The REAL snubs:
“A Very Long Engagement” for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and for its director Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Hands down the best film of the year. A brutal, realistic and timely look at the horrors of war (WWI in the film, though the themes are timeless and highly relevant) wrapped in the packaging of a heart-breaking love story. I didn’t stress this earlier, but I HATE foreign films. I didn’t fall in love with “Amelie”, Jeunet’s last film with the lovely Audrey Tatou, and though I respected the craft, I could hardly call myself a true diehard fan of “City of Lost Children” and “Delicatessen”. “Engagement” blew them all away. Much like it did to the rest of the so-called “best” pictures of the year.
“Fahrenheit 9/11” for Best Documentary, thanks only to Michael Moore’s zeal to air the film on domestic television before the election in order to reach as many eyes as possible. Clearly an ill-fated if well-intentioned scheme by Mr. Moore.
Cinematographer Ellen Kuras (“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”), whose work in translating the fantastic words of Charlie Kaufman and the wildly esoteric stylings of Michel Gondry into a cohesive visual reality was nothing short of extraordinary.
Jon Heder for Best Actor in “Napoleon Dynamite”. Heh. Just making sure you’re still paying attention.
Mark Friedberg (Production Designer) and Stefano Maria Ortolani (Art Director) for “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou”. The work that had to be done to design and construct the set for the scene showing the cross-section of the submarine had to be an amazing undertaking. Though I’m sure finding a few Victorian-era houses in England for “Finding Neverland” musta been tough too. Unbelievable.
While I’m at it, Mark Mothersbaugh’s score (and Seu Jorge’s original songs) from “Life Aquatic” are awesome, the most eclectic of the bunch and suit each scene to a tee. Though perennial Oscar stalwart John Williams’ work on a third rendition of the Harry Potter theme was truly groundbreaking. Again.
To Be Continued...
“A Very Long Engagement” for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and for its director Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Hands down the best film of the year. A brutal, realistic and timely look at the horrors of war (WWI in the film, though the themes are timeless and highly relevant) wrapped in the packaging of a heart-breaking love story. I didn’t stress this earlier, but I HATE foreign films. I didn’t fall in love with “Amelie”, Jeunet’s last film with the lovely Audrey Tatou, and though I respected the craft, I could hardly call myself a true diehard fan of “City of Lost Children” and “Delicatessen”. “Engagement” blew them all away. Much like it did to the rest of the so-called “best” pictures of the year.
“Fahrenheit 9/11” for Best Documentary, thanks only to Michael Moore’s zeal to air the film on domestic television before the election in order to reach as many eyes as possible. Clearly an ill-fated if well-intentioned scheme by Mr. Moore.
Cinematographer Ellen Kuras (“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”), whose work in translating the fantastic words of Charlie Kaufman and the wildly esoteric stylings of Michel Gondry into a cohesive visual reality was nothing short of extraordinary.
Jon Heder for Best Actor in “Napoleon Dynamite”. Heh. Just making sure you’re still paying attention.
Mark Friedberg (Production Designer) and Stefano Maria Ortolani (Art Director) for “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou”. The work that had to be done to design and construct the set for the scene showing the cross-section of the submarine had to be an amazing undertaking. Though I’m sure finding a few Victorian-era houses in England for “Finding Neverland” musta been tough too. Unbelievable.
While I’m at it, Mark Mothersbaugh’s score (and Seu Jorge’s original songs) from “Life Aquatic” are awesome, the most eclectic of the bunch and suit each scene to a tee. Though perennial Oscar stalwart John Williams’ work on a third rendition of the Harry Potter theme was truly groundbreaking. Again.
To Be Continued...
posted by bd @ 1/25/2005 03:14:00 PM
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