Yeh it's all pretty dull init? i'm in same boat as Liz re ones not here yet, also didn't catch Michael Clayton, am not interested in Dylan, and decided the Coen Bros one sounded far too bleak and depressing for January. I am pleased as well about Cate Blanchett for Elizabeth, a much under rated film, and the nod to PDH for Charlie Wilson's War. I continue to think Atonement has been wildly over praised in a bad year generally, and a particularly bad year for women (La Vie en Rose especially is worthy biopic tedium.) . Viggo for Eastern Promises is the only even slight surprise I think; he does do his absolute best with a part that is not particularly well written , in a rather dodgy film, but he won't win (even despite the naked bathhouse scene
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There are a lot of possibilities in this year's nominations. I think that There Will Be BLood will take Director, Picture and Adapted Screenplay and most likely Actor (though I could see Johnny Depp winning because he sang and they might feel that he's due [see Kidman, Nicole for The Hours]). There's no question that Marion Cotillard deserves Best Actress, but Icon Status might give it to Julie Christie.
The biggest battle is Tilda Swinton vs. Cate Blanchette. I think Tilda is the World's Greatest Actress and Cate's right up there too. Chris
I think I may have to track down Michael Clayton; it appealed to me but it's one of the ones that got away from me last year. No Country For Old Men is very good, and I'm aiming to see several of the other contenders in the coming weeks.
I saw Michael Clayton this evening. It's made up of lots of good parts - George Clooney and Tom Wilkinson are fantastic - but doesn't really amount to much. Worth a look, but a little surprising on the best picture shortlist.
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The biggest battle is Tilda Swinton vs. Cate Blanchette. I think Tilda is the World's Greatest Actress and Cate's right up there too.
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Shame for Cera, mind.
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