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andaroo1 Lord of filth Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 9:47 pm Posts: 9566	Score will go to Munich or Star Wars I think. Art Direction is a maybe, Costumes is a definate, Make-Up probably, Gong Li is a distinct possibility. At least 2, at most 5.
Wed Dec 28, 2005 12:38 am

xiayun Extraordinary Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:41 pm Posts: 25109 Location: San Mateo, CA	I still think it will get either Make up or Cinematography. I have it getting 4 out of 6 possible tech categories and 1 out of 2 acting noms.
Wed Dec 28, 2005 12:39 am

Dr. Lecter You must have big rats Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:28 pm Posts: 92093 Location: Bonn, Germany	Wouldn't it be funny if it actually managed to get more noms than the insanely more acclaimed A History of Violence (which I have at 3 noms as of now)? _________________ The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
Wed Dec 28, 2005 12:41 am

andaroo1 Lord of filth Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 9:47 pm Posts: 9566	A History... could get as few as 1 nomination (Bello is for sure). And that makes me a sad, sad panda. Then again, Grizzly Man has been thrown out, Madgascar will get a nomination, "So Long and Thanks for all the Fish" won't be nominated, and Mortensen won't get any acknowledgement, so this year is kind of bunk anyway!
Wed Dec 28, 2005 12:43 am

Dr. Lecter You must have big rats Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:28 pm Posts: 92093 Location: Bonn, Germany	andaroo wrote: A History... could get as few as 1 nomination (Bello is for sure). And that makes me a sad, sad panda. Then again, Grizzly Man has been thrown out, Madgascar will get a nomination, "So Long and Thanks for all the Fish" won't be nominated, and Mortensen won't get any acknowledgement, so this year is kind of bunk anyway! I am sure the song will get nominated. AHOV should get a screenplay nod too. _________________ The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
Wed Dec 28, 2005 12:46 am

andaroo1 Lord of filth Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 9:47 pm Posts: 9566	Oh I totally don't think it will get a screenplay nod
Wed Dec 28, 2005 12:47 am

Dr. Lecter You must have big rats Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:28 pm Posts: 92093 Location: Bonn, Germany	Memoirs is up to 31% at RT, it's highest in a long time _________________ The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:14 pm

Ripper 2.71828183 Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 9:16 pm Posts: 7827 Location: please delete me	andaroo wrote: A History... could get as few as 1 nomination (Bello is for sure). And that makes me a sad, sad panda. Then again, Grizzly Man has been thrown out, Madgascar will get a nomination, "So Long and Thanks for all the Fish" won't be nominated, and Mortensen won't get any acknowledgement, so this year is kind of bunk anyway! I'm glad at least Bello will get a nod, though History deserve more then that..so in classic Academy fashion it will all but be ignored.
Thu Dec 29, 2005 4:48 pm

xiayun Extraordinary Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:41 pm Posts: 25109 Location: San Mateo, CA	Yes, it's up to 33% at RT now. The added non-COTC critics are getting more lenient. Makeup is no longer a possibility, and I'll be quite surprised if it makes out of the semifinal list of sound editing, even though that category had given surprises in the past (e.g. Time Machine). The ASC nod makes Cinematography a strong possibility now. Ziyi still stands a 50/50 chance to sneak in the Best Actress shortlist. Score is also close to be a lock for nomination, after BFCA's win. Costume Design and Art Direction are still looking likely, so I'm hoping for 5 noms and will settle for 4. _________________ Recent watched movies: American Hustle - B+ Inside Llewyn Davis - B Before Midnight - A 12 Years a Slave - A- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - A- My thoughts on box office
Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:26 am

Dr. Lecter You must have big rats Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:28 pm Posts: 92093 Location: Bonn, Germany	After some deliberation while making my predictions, I have come to a conclusion that Zhang Ziyi will most likely not get a nod here. This year there are already so many young first-time nominees that are sure bets for a nom, that I don't think they will go for another one, especially from a movie bashed by critics. Reese Witherspoon and most likely Keira Knightley are pretty certainly getting their Best Actress noms already, with Felicity Huffman being another first-time nominee. Then in the supporting categories we'll have Maria Bello (most likely), Amy Adams, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, Jake Gyllenhaal... Many young faces from critically lauded movies. Even with my exclusion of Zhang Ziyi from my predictions, I already had 15 first-time nominees being nominated, so... I think her spot might go to either Joan Allen or Charlize Theron. Other than that I see Geisha getting the following: Best Costume Design Best Art Direction Best Score Best Cinematography _________________ The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
Mon Jan 16, 2006 1:22 am

xiayun Extraordinary Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:41 pm Posts: 25109 Location: San Mateo, CA	From Engin's page, I gathered all the top 10's that Memoirs of a Geisha has gotten so far and listed them below in alphabetical order, along with any commentaries the critics wrote: Marie Asner (The Phantom Tollbooth) Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Brokeback Mountain Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Capote Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ The Constant Gardener Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Everything is Illuminated Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Good Night, and Good Luck. Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ A History of Violence Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ King Kong Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ March of the Penguins Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Memoirs of a Geisha Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Munich Keith Cohen (Sun Newspapers) 01. Cinderella Man 02. Memoirs of a Geisha 03. The Constant Gardener 04. Munich 05. Prime 06. Dreamer 07. The Upside of Anger 08. Charlie & the Chocolate Factory 09. The Family Stone 10. The Producers Richard Corliss (Time) 01. The White Diamond 02. Saraband 03. 2046 04. The Squid and the Whale 05. CachÃƒÂ© 06. The New World 07. The Constant Gardener 08. Kung Fu Hustle 09. Memoirs of a Geisha 10. Chicken Little; Wallace and Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit; and Millions Quote: This adaptation of Arthur GoldenÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s best-seller baby-stepped onscreen with high hopes and big hype (including a cover story I wrote for TIME Asia). On opening day, the smarter critics slapped Geisha out of its reverie, and no one knows if the Motion Picture Academy members, for whom it was made, will ignore the reviews and give it lots of Oscar nominations. But as one of the movieÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s admirers, IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m sticking to my story: that this far-East fairy tale, about the geisha Cinderella (Zhang Ziyi), her wicked stepsister (Gong Li), her fairy godmother (Michelle Yeoh) and the faraway prince (Ken Watanabe) she dreams of, is a delicate, robust and emotionally satisfying throwback to the sweeping romances Hollywood once specialized in and now mostly ignores. Its visual splendor never obscures the furtive, assertive heart beating under the kimono. I loved seeing most of my favorite Chinese actresses in one movie (even if they were turning Japanese), and watching Gong Li stride away with her first big English-language picture. As the vindictive Hatsumomo, the Gongster flashes a stiletto stare that can burn in passion or turn on a rival with Freon fury. Those are pleasures enough for this unapologetic reviewer. Shawn Edwards (Fox-TV) 01. King Kong 02. Crash 03. Batman Begins 04. Memoirs of a Geisha 05. Hustle & Flow 06. Sin City 07. The Chronicles of Narnia 08. Kung Fu Hustle 09. The 40 Year-Old Virgin 10. Lords of Dogtown Jeanine Fritz (Dirt) 01. Sin City 02. Memoirs of a Geisha 03. Everything is Illuminated 04. Brokeback Mountain 05. Million Dollar Baby 06. Cinderella Man 07. Dear Frankie 08. King Kong 09. Serenity 10. Batman Begins Quote: This one will be pooped on by many for being gooshy and gloomy and filled with non-Japanese actresses. Never mind them. Director Rob Marshall snatched up cinematographer Dion Beebe (who also shot "Chicago" with Marshall), and what they've given us is a visually breathtaking film, but without all that annoying singing. Every performance is top-notch, the story is moving though not over-sentimental, and hours after I left the theater blinking, the world that was created on-screen continued to resonate in my little black heart. Catherine Graham (Santa Cruz Sentinel) Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Grizzly Man Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Memoirs of a Geisha Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Ladies in Lavender Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Capote Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Good Night, and Good Luck. Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Shopgirl Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ March of the Penguins Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Batman Begins Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Brokeback Mountain Quote: For its sheer visual impact and beauty as an oasis in unspeakably difficult times, Rob Marshall's dark and tragic adaptation of the beloved novel packs a wallop. Louis B. Hobson (Calgary Sun) 01. Brokeback Mountain 02. Crash 03. Capote 04. A History of Violence 05. C.R.A.Z.Y. 06. Memoirs of a Geisha 07. Match Point 08. Good Night, and Good Luck. 09. Munich 10. Pride & Prejudice Quote: There's a shimmering quality to Rob Marshall's version of this best-seller about a young country girl who becomes one of Japan's most famous and influential geishas. The pageantry, sweeping melodrama and exquisite attention to detail make this a true guilty pleasure film. It is one of the few films this year that showcases so many exceptional female performances from the exquisite Ziyi Zhang to the feisty Gong Li and the noble Michelle Yeoh. It's a story of unspoken love that claws at the heart while it enriches the soul. Michael H. Kleinschrodt (New Orleans Times-Picayune) 01. Cinderella Man 02. Crash 03. Brokeback Mountain 04. Munich 05. Batman Begins 06. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 07. Memoirs of a Geisha 08. Match Point 09. King Kong 10. Sin City Quote: The literary high point of the cinematic year arrived with Rob Marshall's exquisitely designed and photographed adaptation of Arthur Golden's novel. The romance has all of the ingredients for which Oscar looks: epic sweep, gorgeous sets and costumes, beautiful lighting and cinematography, and fine performances. A trio of Asian actresses -- Ziyi Zhang, Gong Li and Michelle Yeoh -- bring their characters vividly to life in a period tale with exotic appeal. Craig Kopp (Community Press / 55WRC / Fox19) 01. Capote 02. Munich 03. Good Night, and Good Luck. 04. Hustle & Flow 05. Crash 06. The Constant Gardener 07. A History of Violence 08. Memoirs of a Geisha 09. King Kong 10. March of the Penguins Quote: Simply the classiest big studio film I saw in 2005. Based on the best-selling book about a Japanese geisha with a mind of her own, "Memoirs of a Geisha" is beautifully dramatic and enticingly exotic. This all-Asian cast may not be household names, but they are so good your eyes can never leave the screen. Joanna Langfield (The Movie Minute) Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Batman Begins Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Brokeback Mountain Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Good Night, and Good Luck. Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ A History of Violence Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ King Kong Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Match Point Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Memoirs of a Geisha Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Munich Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Shopgirl Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ The Squid and the Whale Nell Minow (Yahoo Movies) 1. Good Night and Good Luck 2. Munich 3. Crash 4. Memoirs of a Geisha 5. Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill 6. Pride and Prejudice 7. Everything is Illuminated 8. Brokeback Mountain 9. Wallace and Gromit: Search for the Were-Rabbit 10. The Squid and the Whale Rodger Pille (Cincinnati CityBeat) 01. Walk the Line 02. Syriana 03. Capote 04. Good Night, and Good Luck. 05. Sin City 06. Munich 07. Batman Begins 08. Memoirs of a Geisha 09. The 40-Year-Old Virgin 10. Layer Cake Steve Salles (Utah Standard-Examiner) 01. King Kong 02. Memoirs of a Geisha 03. March of the Penguins 04. Millions 05. Downfall 06. Crash 07. Cinderella Man 08. Good Night, and Good Luck. 09. The Constant Gardener 10. Brokeback Mountain Quote: Rarely has Hollywood captured the tradition and elegance of the Japanese culture as it has in this film. Of course, some have cried foul as it was done in English, by an American director, with Chinese actresses, in California. Hey, it's called "pretending." We do it all of the time. Remember just last week? That smile on your face at the company Christmas party? Don't listen to the boo birds. Ed Symkus (Boston Herald) 01. Munich 02. Crash 03. Sin City 04. King Kong 05. Memoirs of a Geisha 06. Cinderella Man 07. Match Point 08. A History of Violence 09. Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang 10. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Quote: I don't generally compare books with the movies they're turned into, but this is one of those rare cases where it worked extremely well. Obviously a lot of details from the Arthur Golden novel about the travails and triumphs of a young Geisha in pre-WWII Japan are gone. But the essence of the story, the mood, and seemingly all the right, important parts are here. Gong Li is quite malevolent as Hatsumomo. Beautifully, stunningly lit and photographed, the film offers a complete immersion into another world. Kent Tentschert (Webster-Kirkwood Times) Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Brokeback Mountain Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Capote Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Cinderella Man Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ The Constant Gardener Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ King Kong Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Memoirs of a Geisha Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Sin City Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Syriana Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Walk the Line Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ War of the Worlds Quote: This epic is one of the most visually stunning films of the year. Add to this oppression and a strong love story and you have the ingredients for a memorable film. Jan Wahl (KRON-TV / KCBS Radio) Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Brokeback Mountain Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Capote Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Cinderella Man Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Good Night, and Good Luck. Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Memoirs of a Geisha Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Mrs. Henderson Presents Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ North Country Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Transamerica Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ The White Countess Quote: Based on the best-selling novel by Arthur Golden, this is the epic saga of a young girl sold into the world of the Geisha. Director Rob Marshall perfectly captures the spirit, if not all of the plot and details, of this powerful story. From the stunning cinematography (some of it shot in the Bay Area) to the haunting musical score by John Williams (with help from Yoyo Ma and Itzak Perlman!). The casting is excellent, with actors and actresses that don't seem taken from the shallow pool of over-rated Hollywood stars. For those who have read the book, there will be disappointments. But taken as a film experience..four hats! _________________ Recent watched movies: American Hustle - B+ Inside Llewyn Davis - B Before Midnight - A 12 Years a Slave - A- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - A- My thoughts on box office
Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:07 am

Dr. Lecter You must have big rats Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:28 pm Posts: 92093 Location: Bonn, Germany	I wonder if Memoirs of a Geisha wins Best Score at the Oscars, whether it'll be the lowest-RT-rated movie to ever win an Oscar... _________________ The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
Tue Jan 17, 2006 9:24 pm

xiayun Extraordinary Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:41 pm Posts: 25109 Location: San Mateo, CA	Dr. Lecter wrote: I wonder if Memoirs of a Geisha wins Best Score at the Oscars, whether it'll be the lowest-RT-rated movie to ever win an Oscar... Pearl Harbor has 25%. In the meantime, Memoirs is up to 34%. _________________ Recent watched movies: American Hustle - B+ Inside Llewyn Davis - B Before Midnight - A 12 Years a Slave - A- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - A- My thoughts on box office
Tue Jan 17, 2006 9:26 pm

Dr. Lecter You must have big rats Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:28 pm Posts: 92093 Location: Bonn, Germany	Oh Incredible, Pearl Harbor actually won an Oscar, hehe. _________________ The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
Tue Jan 17, 2006 9:37 pm

xiayun Extraordinary Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:41 pm Posts: 25109 Location: San Mateo, CA	However, PH only won one, so if Memoirs can win Score and say Costume Design, it may be the lowest RT-rated film to win multiple Oscars. _________________ Recent watched movies: American Hustle - B+ Inside Llewyn Davis - B Before Midnight - A 12 Years a Slave - A- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - A- My thoughts on box office
Tue Jan 17, 2006 9:37 pm

Dr. Lecter You must have big rats Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:28 pm Posts: 92093 Location: Bonn, Germany	It also might be the lowest-rated RT flick to actually get over three noms. _________________ The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
Tue Jan 17, 2006 9:39 pm

Anonymous	Dr. Lecter wrote: It also might be the lowest-rated RT flick to actually get over three noms. Stupid RT
Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:04 pm

Chris life begins now Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:09 pm Posts: 6480 Location: Columbus, Ohio	Dr. Lecter wrote: It also might be the lowest-rated RT flick to actually get over three noms. Pearl Harbor got 4.
Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:12 pm

Dr. Lecter You must have big rats Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:28 pm Posts: 92093 Location: Bonn, Germany	Hmm, Memoirs might get five, but rather unlikely... _________________ The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:52 am

The Scottie King Albert! Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 1:04 pm Posts: 11838 Location: The Happiest City on Earth	I think it will get. Best Score. Best Art Direction Best Cinetography Best Costume Design. So 4 is the worst it can do. I think it could win at least one. _________________ Visit My Youtube Account and here is what you will see. and many more.
Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:17 pm

xiayun Extraordinary Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:41 pm Posts: 25109 Location: San Mateo, CA	Final result: Art Direction Cinematography Costume Design Sound Editing Sound Mixing Score Getting two sound noms is surprising. Overall, 6 are as good as one can hope for. I'm very happy to accept that after an unbelievable roller-coaster ride. It has a chance to win as many as 3 (I'm not dreaming 4), and wouldn't that be something to tie Brokeback Mountain for the most win, if the unlikely scenario happens. _________________ Recent watched movies: American Hustle - B+ Inside Llewyn Davis - B Before Midnight - A 12 Years a Slave - A- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - A- My thoughts on box office
Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:58 pm

Johnny Dollar The Lubitsch Touch Joined: Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:48 pm Posts: 11019	xiayun, Memoirs is 8th on your list, but you continue banging the Geisha drum over movies you seem, by all accounts, to have enjoyed more. What's the deal, yo? _________________ k
Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:00 pm

Dr. Lecter You must have big rats Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:28 pm Posts: 92093 Location: Bonn, Germany	Has the Sound Editing conflict between Geisha and Narnia been cleared up already? :-/ _________________ The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:00 pm

xiayun Extraordinary Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:41 pm Posts: 25109 Location: San Mateo, CA	yoshue wrote: xiayun, Memoirs is 8th on your list, but you continue banging the Geisha drum over movies you seem, by all accounts, to have enjoyed more. What's the deal, yo? Because it's a film that I have been following for over a year now. And because my love to Ziyi and Gong Li. It's a film that I feel personal attachment to. With that said, I never campaigned it for best picture/director/screenplay (or voted for those categories myself) after seeing the film, so I don't think I was doing anything blindly. Yeah, Arthur, that has been cleared up. _________________ Recent watched movies: American Hustle - B+ Inside Llewyn Davis - B Before Midnight - A 12 Years a Slave - A- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - A- My thoughts on box office Last edited by xiayun on Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:05 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:03 pm

Johnny Dollar The Lubitsch Touch Joined: Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:48 pm Posts: 11019	I see. It felt like you had some personal stake in the success/failure of the movie. And it seems you may have. _________________ k
Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:05 pm
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