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Monterey Jack (Monty)
Cinematographer
Username: Monty
Post Number: 2152
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 12:50 am: | 
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Still enough time to change your noms...
"George Burns was right...show business is a hideous bitch goddess."
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AdamL (Adaml)
Cinematographer
Username: Adaml
Post Number: 1586
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 05:36 am: |
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I did not think Rachel McAdams' Mean Girls role was especially breakout but if she was the lead in The Notebook (which I didn't see) I'm happy to remove her from my list.
Anyway...
Nominations are closed. I will hopefully put up the shortlist tonight. |
AboutFilm host (Carlo)
Moderator
Username: Carlo
Post Number: 6371
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 01:39 pm: |
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After Mean Girls I knew Rachel McAdams as the meanest mean girl, but after The Notebook I knew her as Rachel McAdams. That puts her breakout as The Notebook for me. But doc's right, it's a very subjective category, and that's okay.
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AdamL (Adaml)
Cinematographer
Username: Adaml
Post Number: 1587
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 08:13 pm: |
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Don't pretend you haven't been hitting refresh all day every 2 minutes. Well here, to put you out of your misery, are...
The 2005 AFFA Nominees
(alpha order)
Best Picture
Brokeback Mountain
Crash
Downfall
A History of Violence
Sin City
Best Director
David Cronenberg - A History of Violence
Oliver Hirschbiegel - Downfall
Ang Lee Brokeback Mountain
Robert Rodriguez - Sin City
Steven Spielberg - Munich
Best Actor
Bruno Ganz - Downfall
Terence Howard - Hustle and Flow
Heath Ledger - Brokeback Mountain
Joaquin Phoenix - Walk the Line
David Strathairn - Good Night, and Good Luck
Best Actress
Emily Blunt - My Summer of Love
Laura Linney - The Squid and the Whale
Naomi Watts - King Kong
Rachel Weisz - The Constant Gardener
Reese Witherspoon - Walk the Line
Best Supporting Actor
Jeff Daniels - The Squid and the Whale
Jake Gyllenhaal - Brokeback Mountain
Terence Howard - Crash
William Hurt - A History of Violence
Alexander Siddig - Syriana
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams - Junebug
Maria Bello - A History of Violence
Thandie Newton - Crash
Michelle Williams - Brokeback Mountain
Zhang Ziyi - 2046
Best Original Screenplay
Paul Haggis - Crash
Bob Baker, Steve Box & Mark Burton - Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Wererabbit
Judd Apatow, Steve Carrell - The 40 Year Old Virgin
George Clooney, Grant Hesolv - Good Night, and Good Luck
Woody Allen - Match Point
Noah Baumbach - The Squid and the Whale
Best Adapted Screenplay
Larry McMurtry, Diana Ossana - Brokeback Mountain
Tony Kushner, Eric Roth - Munich
Josh Olson - A History Of Violence
Jeffrey Caine - The Constant Gardener
Bernd Eichinger - Downfall
Best Ensemble
Downfall
Brokeback Mountain
Crash
Good Night, and Good Luck
A History of Violence
Sin City
Best Foreign Film
2046
Downfall
Kings and Queen
Oldboy
Tropical Malady
Best Animated Film
The Corpse Bride
Howl's Moving Castle
Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Wererabbit
Best Documentary
Grizzly Man
March of the Penguins
Murderball
Best Cinematography
Cesar Charlone - The Constant Gardener
Christopher Doyle, Kwan Pun Leung, Yiu-Fai Lai - 2046
Robert Elswit - Good Night, and Good Luck
Tristan Oliver, Dave Alex Riddett - Wallace & Gromit and the Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Rodrigo Prieto - Brokeback Mountain
Best Editing
William Chang - 2046
Hans Funck - Downfall
Geraldine Peroni, Dylan Tichenor - Brokeback Mountain
Robert Rodriguez - Sin City
Ronald Sanders - A History of Violence
Best Score
Alexandre Desplat - Syriana
Gustavo Santaolalla - Brokeback Mountain
Howard Shore - A History Of Violence
John Williams - Memoirs of a Geisha
Stephen Zacharias - Downfall
Best Music
9 Songs
Hustle & Flow
Jarhead
The Squid and the Whale
Walk the Line
Best Art Direction
Batman Begins
Downfall
King Kong
Memoirs of a Geisha
Sin City
Best Special Effects
Batman Begins
King Kong
Sin City
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
War of the Worlds
Breakthrough/Debut - Filmmaker
Judd Apatow (writer/director) - The 40 Year Old Virgin
Noah Baumbach (writer/director) - The Squid and the Whale
Craig Brewer - Hustle and Flow
Phil Morrison (director) - Junebug
Matthew Vaughan - Layer Cake
Breakthrough/Debut - Actor
Emily Blunt - My Summer of Love
Joseph Gordon-Levitt - Mysterious Skin
Terence Howard - Crash/Hustle and Flow
Heath Ledger - Brokeback Mountain
Nathalie Press - My Summer of Love
Best Ending
The 40 Year Old Virgin
Brokeback Mountain
Downfall
A History of Violence
Tropical Malady
The Pearls Before Swine Award
"Thanks for All the Fish" musical number - The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
Jessica Alba's hotness - The Fantastic Four
"The Life of a Bullet" - Lord of War
Mickey Rourke - Sin City
Visuals - Memoirs of a Geisha
The 'You Ruined the Movie' Award
The Editing of Syriana
Anne Hathaway's Makeup - Brokeback Mountain
The Screenplay - particularly the coincidences - Crash
The Child Living - War of the Worlds
Peter Jackson's Self-Indulgence, particularly in the first act - King Kong
Biggest Turkey
Crash
Guess Who
The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
Kingdom of Heaven
The Pacifier |
AdamL (Adaml)
Cinematographer
Username: Adaml
Post Number: 1588
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 08:18 pm: |
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Quick notes before I retire (1.15am here).
Ledger polled a number of votes for Breakthrough so we'll let the voters decide.
I treated any adapted/original screeplay confusion as I would lead/supporting.
Those categories with 6 are where there was a tie for 5th.
Doc and animated film have been top 3 for at least 2 years.
Voting instructions to follow tomorrow. |
Guynoir (Guynoir)
Cinematographer
Username: Guynoir
Post Number: 1198
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 09:19 pm: |
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I don't understand William Hurt making the cut. Ed Harris was scary and grimly funny in A History of Violence, whereas Hurt was just puffed up and ridiculous (a big reason why that section of the film left me disappointed). Also, it's too bad that Crash made it into the Best Pic category, but on the bright side it probably has a better chance at Biggest Turkey.
But overall, way to go, people. I particularly like the Cinematography category--there are five very different (and very beautifully shot) films in that group. |
I'd rather not... (Bluebull)
Production Assistant
Username: Bluebull
Post Number: 449
Registered: 06-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 01:02 am: |
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Really, guy? I loved Hurt's scene-stealing turn. He was a riot. Harris was good, but it's a little gimmicky for my tastes.
My thoughts on our nominations (certain to be better than those nominations announced tomorrow morning).
1. Ick on the (expected) love for Sin City. The worst nomination has to be the Sin City ensemble. Come on, there is some flat out bad acting in that film, so I fail to see how it could get an ensemble nom. Also, that Spielberg nomination is pretty generous.
2. The Linney as lead actress and Daniels as supporting makes no sense. Granted, it probably happened for logistical reasons: the leading actor and supporting actress categories are too crowded. But, still, Linney and Daniels are either both leads or both supporting. If anything, Daniels would be a lead performance and Linney a supporting.
3. The Supporting Actor category exactly matches who I nominated!
4. Ziyi and Adams in the supporting actress category! (and Bello and Williams! -- but those were expected).
5. I don't think I'm exactly an expert on what art direction entails, but our nominees seem a little "off" to me (as if art direction and special effects are the same thing). I'm talking about King Kong (and maybe Batman Begins and Sin City) in particular.
6. I definitely think Ledger should stay as Breakthrough (he was #1 on my list). I mean, compare him to Terrence Howard. Howard has been doing quality work for years and we are calling this his breakthrough? What had Ledger done up until Brokeback? To my eyes he had shown little to no talent up until then, and shattered any notion that he's talentless with that performance.
7. Crash as Best Picture and Biggest Turkey. Interesting indeed. Definitely a love-it or hate-it kind of picture (although I'd consider myself somewhere in the middle). |
randy pan the goat boy (Mackey3000)
Key Grip
Username: Mackey3000
Post Number: 819
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 02:09 am: |
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Uuugh! I just saw JUNEBUG, and I am now more pissed than ever that I wasn't able to rent it on Saturday before the f**king voting deadline, because it would have been in many categories for me! Picture, Actress (Embeth Davidtz), Screenplay, Ensemble, and, DUH, Supp. Actress. Thank god Adams made the cut without my vote, because I would have never forgiven myself! I think this is the most breathtaking female breakthrough since (gasp!) Naomi Watts in MULHOLLAND DR., and, if it's not my favorite performance of the year, it's definitely one of my top 3. What a f**king amazing character! Thanks to whoever voted for her, wish I coulda joined you...lol!
Oh, and YAY on the (not that expected by me) love for SIN CITY!!!
Hicks, Carlin, Rock, Dangerfield, Kinison, Pryor, Mooney, Stanhope - Stand-Up Comedy Hall-of-Fame!!
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Kathy (Kk1024)
Cinematographer
Username: Kk1024
Post Number: 1490
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 09:26 am: |
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I definitely have to rent Downfall before voting. Can you rent Downfall? I can't believe you are forcing me to watch Hitler stuff. :-)
I should see Squid and Whale and My Summer of Love also. |
Jeff Vorndam (Jeff)
Key Grip
Username: Jeff
Post Number: 833
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 12:25 pm: |
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Downfall is on DVD (I didn't count --is it our most feted movie?).
Love the Foreign Film category this year. |
AdamL (Adaml)
Cinematographer
Username: Adaml
Post Number: 1589
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 12:28 pm: |
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You should definitely rent Downfall - its out in the UK so I'd be surprised if it isn't in the States.
Anyway...
(Assuming your still okay to do this Kathy?!)
Voting is now open.
Voting is by seceret ballot to kathy@krawczyk.com
Voting is weighted.
You should rank your top 3 in each category from the final list of nominees above. Your top pick receives 3 points, your second 2 and your third 1. If you haven't seen all of the nominees, don't worry - you should still vote - your votes will be weighted accordingly. For example if you rank two of the Best Supporting Actresses, your top pick will receive 2 points, and your second pick 1.
Voting closes Monday February 6, 2006; 23:59 Eastern Time
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AdamL (Adaml)
Cinematographer
Username: Adaml
Post Number: 1590
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 12:34 pm: |
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Very annoyingly didn't see many foreign films this year and have only seen 2 of the nominees. Loved Downfall. Liked Oldboy. Kings and Queen is at the top of my rental queue on your advice Jeff. I was reluctant to see 2046 without having seen In the Mood for Love so skipped it. Wanted to rent Tropical Malady but it wasn't listed on the DVD rental site I use.
Downfall racked up 10 nominees which is probably the most but I can't be arsed to check! |
Jeff Vorndam (Jeff)
Key Grip
Username: Jeff
Post Number: 836
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 12:44 pm: |
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I predict you won't like Kings and Queen or Tropical Malady. In fact, you'll probably hate them. |
AboutFilm host (Carlo)
Moderator
Username: Carlo
Post Number: 6372
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 02:48 pm: |
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Still haven't seen 2046. Junebug is in the mail. That's my must viewing before voting.
Except for the ridiculous Sin City love, I think our nominations are much better than the boring Oscars.
AboutFilm President and Sugar Daddy (www.aboutfilm.com); OFCS Member (www.ofcs.org)
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AdamL (Adaml)
Cinematographer
Username: Adaml
Post Number: 1591
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 06:35 pm: |
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quote:I predict you won't like Kings and Queen or Tropical Malady. In fact, you'll probably hate them.
Well quite possibly though didn't you compare one of them to Mulholland Dr.. I loved that so you never know.
At any rate I hope they are better than the abysmal Cache. Why on earth was that on the top of my must-see list? Just a dreadful exercise in stationary camera, scoreless tedium. More thoughts on What Movie board if I can be bothered. |
Son Of... (Docscribe)
Studio Mogul
Username: Docscribe
Post Number: 6914
Registered: 05-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 10:32 pm: |
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FTR, I counted 11 to 10 for Brokeback vs Downfall, and the latter qualified in one extra category (Foreign Film).
"I'm ready for my close-up now Mr. Winterbottom."
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Oh yeah? (Thezookieman)
Cinematographer
Username: Thezookieman
Post Number: 2920
Registered: 06-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 10:50 pm: |
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Why the lack of love for Kung Fu Hustle, I wonder? And I found it funny that Crash got nominated for both "Biggest Turkey" and "Best Picture"...sort of like Halle Berry winning an Oscar and a Razzie in the same year. Oh well.
Votes to come soon.
Standing in the shadow of the One True City...
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I'd rather not... (Bluebull)
Production Assistant
Username: Bluebull
Post Number: 451
Registered: 06-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 10:51 pm: |
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I counted 12 for Brokeback (and ten for Downfall). |
Oh yeah? (Thezookieman)
Cinematographer
Username: Thezookieman
Post Number: 2921
Registered: 06-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 11:39 pm: |
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There, I just finished voting.
Standing in the shadow of the One True City...
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Jeff Vorndam (Jeff)
Key Grip
Username: Jeff
Post Number: 837
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 11:24 am: |
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I still think this year's awards should be held in an underground bunker, somewhere in Berlin. |
AboutFilm host (Carlo)
Moderator
Username: Carlo
Post Number: 6375
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 08:33 pm: |
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I think I like that idea.
AboutFilm President and Sugar Daddy (www.aboutfilm.com); OFCS Member (www.ofcs.org)
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Son Of... (Docscribe)
Studio Mogul
Username: Docscribe
Post Number: 6917
Registered: 05-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 08:57 pm: |
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My only problem with that is there is only one nominee that fits the Berlin bunker theme, whereas at least three major contenders (Brokeback Mountain, A History of Violence, Walk the Line) would suggest some American heartland locale - possibly a smalltown western karaoke bar. Either that, or just pick a theme site that doesn't directly relate to or favour any any of Best Pic nominees.
Did we really fail to work out this crucial detail on the AFFA Planning board? Perhaps we should discuss it there before folks get too far into their presentations.
"I'm ready for my close-up now Mr. Winterbottom."
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Cornuto Content (Coachk)
Production Assistant
Username: Coachk
Post Number: 303
Registered: 06-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 11:22 am: |
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I'm not sure where it should be, but if we need anyone to videotape the event, I suggest Michael Haneke. |
Monterey Jack (Monty)
Cinematographer
Username: Monty
Post Number: 2166
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 10:58 pm: |
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Sent in my ballot tonight. :o)
"George Burns was right...show business is a hideous bitch goddess."
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AboutFilm host (Carlo)
Moderator
Username: Carlo
Post Number: 6380
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 11:28 pm: |
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Hey, maybe I'll get home from work before 11 pm one of these nights and watch a movie before votes are due.
AboutFilm President and Sugar Daddy (www.aboutfilm.com); OFCS Member (www.ofcs.org)
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Kathy (Kk1024)
Cinematographer
Username: Kk1024
Post Number: 1493
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 03, 2006 - 09:21 am: |
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So far, I've received ballots from zookie, monty, and jeff.
Don't forget to vote!!!! |
Oh yeah? (Thezookieman)
Cinematographer
Username: Thezookieman
Post Number: 2934
Registered: 06-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 07:49 pm: |
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Yes, because as we know from the recent Palestinian elections, every vote counts!
Standing in the shadow of the One True City...
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Son Of... (Docscribe)
Studio Mogul
Username: Docscribe
Post Number: 6926
Registered: 05-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 03:38 am: |
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Kathy, you have mail...
"I'm ready for my close-up now Mr. Winterbottom."
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Kathy (Kk1024)
Cinematographer
Username: Kk1024
Post Number: 1494
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 08:29 am: |
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Over the weekend I received ballots from Eric, Claudia, Bluebull, Brian, Adam, Guynoir, and Doc.
Carlo, mackey, kathy, et al! Get those ballots formulated.... |
randy pan the goat boy (Mackey3000)
Key Grip
Username: Mackey3000
Post Number: 830
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 03:52 pm: |
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I'll vote today, Kath. Just give me before midnight, please.
I'm EXTREMELY busy!
Hicks, Carlin, Rock, Dangerfield, Kinison, Pryor, Mooney, Stanhope - Stand-Up Comedy Hall-of-Fame!!
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AboutFilm host (Carlo)
Moderator
Username: Carlo
Post Number: 6385
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 09:33 pm: |
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I'm a-working on it.
AboutFilm President and Sugar Daddy (www.aboutfilm.com); OFCS Member (www.ofcs.org)
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Kathy (Kk1024)
Cinematographer
Username: Kk1024
Post Number: 1497
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 08:20 am: |
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Okay, I finished mine and got mackey and carlo for a total of 14. Did I miss anyone????? |
AdamL (Adaml)
Cinematographer
Username: Adaml
Post Number: 1594
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 12:52 pm: |
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Amy and CoachK haven't voted it seems.
Up to you whether you want to count them if they come in any time soon.
Presentations are due to start tomorrow. Please read my post on the planning board. |
Cornuto Content (Coachk)
Production Assistant
Username: Coachk
Post Number: 304
Registered: 06-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 12:57 pm: |
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I sent in my ballot to Kathy last week. She didn't get it? I'll be glad to see another one, especially since I saw a couple more of the nominated films over the weekend. |
Kathy (Kk1024)
Cinematographer
Username: Kk1024
Post Number: 1498
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 01:33 pm: |
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I have your vote Coachk. I do not have one from Amy. I have tabulated, but if any others come in before you start presentations, I will accept them. |
AdamL (Adaml)
Cinematographer
Username: Adaml
Post Number: 1613
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 10:43 pm: |
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Amd without furhter ado (apologies for the size of the ado so far)...
The 2005 AFFAs |
AdamL (Adaml)
Cinematographer
Username: Adaml
Post Number: 1614
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 10:45 pm: |
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Apologies for typos and formatting errors. Don't think there are any but its 4am and I'm off to bed. Wanted to post it before I retired though. Good night! |
Guynoir (Guynoir)
Cinematographer
Username: Guynoir
Post Number: 1216
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 04:23 am: |
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Excellent job, Adam, particularly w/ the stills--but what was the tally for Best Director? Given Cronenberg's upset win, I'm probably not the only person who'd like to know.
First reaction to the results: Sin City wins for Art Direction...what art direction, Carla Gugino's rack? If I'm not mistaken, a majority of this flick was done with green screen. I suppose costuming falls under Art Direction, but trenchcoats and lingerie hardly make this puerile, nihilistic wallow AFFA-worthy. Even Batman Begins winning in this category would've made more sense.
But I'm happy to see Maria Bello win something (and see the atrocious Crash completely shut out). And since the terriffic work of Ronald Sanders was overlooked by AMPAS, at least he copped the Editing AFFA. Most of all, it's good to see the awards spread out (especially after last year's ESOTSM tidal wave. Cracking good, people! |
Son Of... (Docscribe)
Studio Mogul
Username: Docscribe
Post Number: 6972
Registered: 05-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 05:13 am: |
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Woo-hoo! And not just for frontrunner Brokeback Mountain, but also for A History of Violence galloping half a length behind on the outside track. I also gave the edge to Cronenberg, Bello, and the film's Editing...even the Score (Gustavo's was fine, but Howard's was finer).
Beautiful job on the layout Adam, although yeah, it sure would be nice to see the breakdown of that eyebrow-raising Director vote. We sure had some other close votes too (Actress was by a hair - now I feel kinda bad that I didn't see The Squid and the Whale before voting commenced). Likewise for documentary, and again, sorry I did not get to see Grizzly Man...as much as I loved the movie March of the Penguins, I thought it was more effective as 'experience' than 'document'.
BTW Guy, I believe Art Direction is about the overall 'look' or 'style' of the film, as opposed to Production Design which is how all the elements are combined to achieve that (where's Dana to spell this out?). If I've got that distinction more or less correct though, then Sin City's win does make sense - that movie was all Art Direction...permeating every aspect of the live action and effects work.
"I'll take Bengali Folk Songs for a 100 Alex."
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Kathy (Kk1024)
Cinematographer
Username: Kk1024
Post Number: 1503
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 08:43 am: |
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It was a one point upset.
Best Director
David Cronenberg - A History of Violence -22
Oliver Hirschbiegel - Downfall -15
Ang Lee Brokeback Mountain -21
Robert Rodriguez - Sin City-8
Steven Spielberg - Munich -7
I think one of the reasons "Penguins" won is it was the only thing some of us saw, so we gave it a point.
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AdamL (Adaml)
Cinematographer
Username: Adaml
Post Number: 1615
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 08:48 am: |
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The director tally is now added.
Was disappointed by the lack of success for Downfall: 10 nominations and winning just for foreign film. Really thought Bruno Ganz gave the best performance I've seen in years so was hoping he'd somehow upset Heath Ledger but I guess that was wishful thinking. |
Kathy (Kk1024)
Cinematographer
Username: Kk1024
Post Number: 1504
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 09:13 am: |
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adam- I can only speak for me, but it is hard for me to vote for someone speaking in a foreign language in an acting category. I did in third place, but somehow I like to understand the words of what an actor is speaking... |
Son Of... (Docscribe)
Studio Mogul
Username: Docscribe
Post Number: 6973
Registered: 05-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 09:21 am: |
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No more disappointing Adam than the strong support A.I. had here going in to the nominations, and yet was totally shut-out from the awards. That film was on enough lists, just not high enough...with wide support, just not deep enough.
Same thing happened with The Downfall I think. For most of last year it was my own number one choice, but a very good, or even excellent film like this is not quite the same as a phenomenal one, and Brokeback delivered an unexpected year end punch on many, many lists. It's useful to note that there may be a very sound reason for this.
So I don't know what's to gripe about here...for a change, there was just more consensus regarding some very notable film work...and at least we didn't snub A History of violence.
"I'll take Bengali Folk Songs for a 100 Alex."
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AdamL (Adaml)
Cinematographer
Username: Adaml
Post Number: 1618
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 10:08 am: |
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Well I'll trade a Downfall success for an A.I. shutout I suppose! No real gripe. At least there was some thought in people's votes this year. Last year people seemingly listed ESOTSM in every eligible category regardless of whether it was worthy! Brokeback was at least upset twice (Michelle Williams cannot really be considered an upset - it wasn't close). I would still like the awards to be even more spread out though. |
Kathy (Kk1024)
Cinematographer
Username: Kk1024
Post Number: 1505
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 10:24 am: |
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adam - Most of the votes were very close this year. Look at Actress, Supporting Actor, Director, Documentary and Art Direction, for example. |
Cornuto Content (Coachk)
Production Assistant
Username: Coachk
Post Number: 310
Registered: 06-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 11:26 am: |
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Excellent Adam. Thanks for your hard work. |
AdamL (Adaml)
Cinematographer
Username: Adaml
Post Number: 1619
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 12:05 pm: |
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quote:Most of the votes were very close this year. Look at Actress, Supporting Actor, Director, Documentary and Art Direction, for example.
True. I guess it was a stronger year than it has been for a while. |
AboutFilm host (Carlo)
Moderator
Username: Carlo
Post Number: 6400
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 03:22 pm: |
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quote:Last year people seemingly listed ESOTSM in every eligible category regardless of whether it was worthy!
Last year some people seemingly listed ESOTSM in every eligible category because they DID think it was worthy.
Nice job on that page! I'll get it transferred to an AboutFilm hosted page when I get back from my trip.
AboutFilm President and Sugar Daddy (www.aboutfilm.com); OFCS Member (www.ofcs.org)
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Oh yeah? (Thezookieman)
Cinematographer
Username: Thezookieman
Post Number: 3020
Registered: 06-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 08:40 pm: |
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Nice job on the page, Adam. See the rest of my thoughts in the AFFA Planning thread.
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