Cinematography
Who’s nominated? Batman Begins, Brokeback Mountain, Good Night, and Good Luck, Memoirs of a Geisha, The New World
Who should have been nominated? Sin City. I’ve been slow to embrace the digital age. I like my films shot on film. With that being said, Robert Rodriguez not only shot a beautiful film on digital but he did it in a room slightly bigger then his bathroom. It was shot entirely on green screen but the colors and lighting that one associates with a top notch film are all there. This is groundbreaking visual work and while he did not use the traditional tools of the trade he certainly advanced the trade.
Who will win? Brokeback Mountain. I’m guessing the Brokeback is going to clean up in a majority of the tech awards. While not my top choice I certainly have no complaints about the beautiful way this film was shot. One friend told me after seeing it that they’d never seen a gravel parking lot look so good.
Who should win? Good Night, and Good Luck. This is a tough one. I haven’t seen The New World but I’ve heard nothing but great things. I also did not see Memoirs but the trailer alone blew me away with the radiance of the colors. I wouldn’t mind seeing Batman win since the cinematography does a wonderful job in telling the story through different styles for Bruce Wayne’s different personas. Brokeback was gorgeous. In the end my vote would be for Good Night, and Good Luck. I’m a big fan of new films being shot in black and white. I thought Ed Wood was the most gorgeous black and white I’d ever seen until this film. The high contrast and depth of blacks are outstanding.
Original Score
Who’s nominated? Brokeback Mountain, The Constant Gardener, Memoirs of a Geisha, Munich, Pride & Prejudice
Who should have been nominated? Corpse Bride. Danny Elfman always turns in quality scores for Tim Burton. The piano based theme that dominates the film is the best of the year.
Who will win? Brokeback Mountain. I know its blasphemy to pick against John Williams and his 843 Oscar wins but the simple score from Brokeback seems to be the critical fave.
Who should win? Brokeback Mountain
Original Song
Who’s nominated? In the Deep- Crash, It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp- Hustle and Flow, Travelin’ Thru- Transamerica
Who should have been nominated? The Battle Zone- Rize. I’m not sure if songs from documentaries can be nominated but being this one was specific to the events of the movie it should have been. Plus imagine the performance at the Oscars with all the clowns and krumpers.
Who will win? In the Deep- Crash. More popular movie amongst the Academy voters then the other two plus it doesn’t have pimp in the title.
Who should win? It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp- Hustle and Flow. This song fits the criteria the Academy sites for movie songs.
1. It’s an original work.
2. It’s central to the story.
3. It’s got a dope beat.
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