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I assume that films nominated in the “overlooked” category are also fair game for other awards? If so, then I nominate…
MOST SIGNIFICANT EXPLORATION OF A SPIRITUAL ISSUE: The Merchant of Venice
BEST NARRATIVE FILM: The Merchant of Venice
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons, both from The Merchant of Venice
BEST DIRECTOR: Michael Radford, The Merchant of Venice
And, a few non-Merchant selections…
BEST ACTOR: Samuel L. Jackson, Coach Carter, and Dennis Quaid, In Good Company
your going to pick up my suggestions from Crash and Brothers from the other list on this?
Done.
Since I saw Hotel Rwanda late, does that exclude it from any nominating categories?
I would humbly submit Crash for best film for exploring spiritual issues–it’s a better film looked at spiritually, than narratively.
I humbly submit Mad Hot Ballroom for best Documentary.
Regarding the lack of Actress/Supporting actresses, I would submit Thandie Newton from Crash (Supporting) and Qiu Yuen from Kung Fu Hustle (the landlady). I hadn’t seen “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants”, but I would suspect that every up and comer there would qualify. Perhaps Amber Tamblyn would get nom’d for that, recognizing her contributions to JoA…
I would also submit Mickey Rourke for (gulp) Sin City (supporting Actor).
For Best Child Actor, knowing your limitations here, I had not seen Dear Frankie, but perhaps the kid in there is alright. I would think Makenzie Vega from Sin City would qualify. Perhaps some of the kids in Born Into Brothels, or Mad Hot Ballroom (ok, docs don’t count).
Best Adapted Screenplay: Um… Merchant of Venice??
Being that my favorite film this year is Kung Fu Hustle, (and not as a mere guilty pleasure thankyouverymuch), I wouldn’t mind seeing nominations for Best Narrative, Ensemble Cast, Original Screenplay, Director, Score, and “Film-we-overlooked.” Because of its genre, it is likely to be overlooked, but I would hope not.
–Nick
“Enron: The Smartest Guys In The Room”…a definite candidate for best documentary and perhaps even best exploration of spiritual issues
I’ll just say watch for Tony Takitani, the first feature film adapted from the work of Haruki Murakami. The film was actually made last year in Japan but has been shown this year at Sundance and S.I.F.F. Hopefully it’ll get a general release soon.
I’m prepared to say this movie is as good as anything I’ve seen in the past five years. It deals with the always-relevant theme of isolation, and the sort of despair it conveys in this modern setting seems deeply spiritual. The film also deals with the issue of rampant consumerism. I’d nominate this film for best narrative film, director, actor, actress, supporting actor (can I nominate the narrator?), cinematography, & adapted screenplay. You can hear more on my blog (or on the IMDb where I’ve posted the only user review so far).
Millions, Millions, Millions! I just saw it recently, thanks to reading about it on your blog Jeffrey – and great review of yours at CT too. That movie rocks. It should sweep. -Mike
Folks, if you’re nominating, PLEASE include the names of the people you’re nominating. Don’t just say “cinematography” or “screenplay.” That’ll make this list much easier to manage.
Best original screenplay: Miranda July for Me You and Everyone We Know.
Best Cinematography: Laurent Chalet and Jérôme Maison (House and House?) for The March of the Penguins
Another for cinematography: Jean-Marie Dreujou for Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
Best actor, Bill Murray.
Really, any film he’s done within the last five years. But, for this year, I guess I’ll have to limit it to Broken Flowers.
Didn’t care for the movie as much, of course.
How about “The Constant Gardner”. I’d give this film a “very good” as far as thriller, but an “excellent” for a love story as the film grapples with issues of doubt and faithfulness.
Male Performance: Ralph Fiennes
Terrence Howard for “Hustle and Flow”
Female Performance: Rachel Weisz
For best score: Elizabethtown (and I’m talking about the score, not the soundtrack.)tmal
Best actor: Philip Seymore Hoffman – Capote
Best supporting actor: Clifton Collins, Jr. – Capote
Best supporting actress: Catherine Keener – Capote
Best supporting actor: Frank Langella – Good Night, and Good Luck
Best Director: George Clooney – Good Night, and Good Luck
Best Film: Screen Door Jesus
Best Director: Kirk Davis
Best child actor: Freddie Highmore for “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” The “Harry Potter” kids are too old, aren’t they?
Here are our top films for 2005 so far:
Coach Carter (4 Stars – 2005)
Gospel, The (4 Stars – 2005)
Millions (4 Stars – 2005)
North Country (4 Stars – 2005)
just a note to let you know that the score for Elizabethtown was done by Nancy Wilson.
Exploration of Spiritual Issue: Munich
Best Narrative Film: Munich
Best Score: John Williams (does he get automatic nominations?) for Munich
I’d like to suggest two very small films that alot of folks didn’t see:
Junebug
and
Land of Plenty by Wim Wenders
Both for exploring spiritual issues (as well as other issues)
39 Pounds of Love for Best Documentary
Ooops! forgot a couple–
Best Doc: Rize
Best Actor–David S. in Good Night and Good Luck
Best non-release–Laundry and Tosca by Laurellee Farrer
Two exceptionally fine films were overlooked this year due to poor distribution and some egregiously misguided reviews. Thanks for giving them the consideration they deserve!
Most Significant Exploration of Spiritual Ideas—Oliver Twist, Duma
Best Narrative Film—Oliver Twist, Duma
Best Actor—Ben Kingsley (Oliver Twist)
Best Child Actor—Barney Clark (Oliver Twist), Alex Michaeltos (Duma)
Best Supporting Actor—Eamonn Walker (Duma)
Best Ensemble—Oliver Twist
Best Adapted Screenplay—Ronald Harwood (Oliver Twist)
Best Cinematography—Pawel Edelman (Oliver Twist), Werner Maritz (Duma)
Best Director—Roman Polanski (Oliver Twist), Carroll Ballard (Duma)
Best Original Score—Rachel Portman (Oliver Twist)
Best Film for the Whole Family—Duma
Most Significant Non-2005 Release of the Year—The Passenger (Michelangelo Antonioni), Elevator to the Gallows (Louis Malle)
Another Original Score nomination for John Williams – Memoirs of a Geisha (it doesn’t hurt that it’s performed by Yo-Yo Ma and Yitzak Perlman)