Wednesday, October 11, 2006 Early Oscar Possibilities This year is already lining up to be a banner year for the esteemed Oscar. Prove it, you say. Consider the following possibilities: Clint Eastwood (Unforgiven, Mystic River and Million Dollar Baby), could become one of the most winningest directors in history if he wins for his World War II epic Flags of Our Fathers. (John Ford won four awards. Frank Capra and William Wyler both received three each.) Jack Nicholson, in a highly-acclaimed performance as a crime boss in The Departed, could tie Katherine Hepburn for the most acting Oscars won (4). Seven-time loser Peter O'Toole could finally win an Oscar for his performance in Venus. Five-time loser Martin Scorsese (Raging Bull, The Last Temptation of Christ, GoodFellas, Gangs of New York, and The Aviator) could finally win his first Oscar with his critically-acclaimed Boston mob film The Departed. Spain’s Pedro Almadovor could win his fourth Foreign Film Oscar for Volver, starring Penelope Cruz, who could wind up receiving her first Best Actress nomination. Stay tuned for a complete list of the films creating the Oscar buzz. 11:15:43 PM   | COMMENT [] | HOME READ MY MiPOESIAS COLUMN: "WHEN THE MUSES COME TO VISIT." E-MAIL ME FILM PAGE BIO PREVIOUS POSTS Six Word Novels Iraq War Vet Walks Across State of Utah The Saints Are Coming The Expansiveness of Good Poetry 'Stay the Course' Eat Your Heart Out Trailer for 'Volver' Sunday Songs Taking Notice Two Unforgettable Speeches Computer problems & The Departed Early Oscar Possibilities Reviewing Evie Shockley's New Book Quote of the Day Keith Olbermann Film Clip: Man of the Year Foleygate Update on 40 OCHO #6 On the passing of the detainee bill Trailer: Flags of Our Fathers Richard Blanco Receives PEN Award Movie Quiz #2 Friday Thoughts: Who's Counting? & Ted Turner Another Back Update Bukowski on a Sunday Evening FAVORITE BLOGS    ARCHIVES July 2003 August 2003 September 2003 October 2003 November 2003 December 2003 January 2004 February 2004 March 2004 April 2004 May 2004 June 2004 July 2004 August 2004 September 2004 October 2004 November 2004 December 2004 January 2005 February 2005 March 2005 April 2005 May 2005 June 2005 July 2005 August 2005 September 2005 October 2005 November 2005 December 2005 January 2006 February 2006 March 2006 April 2006 May 2006 June 2006 July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 POETRY "Out of the Lower 9," Small Potatoes Magazine, Issue 1 "The Prelude to War," The Bonzai Project "The Summer Monsoon," Asian American Poetry "On the Effects of Wind and Rivers," OCHO, Vol. 2 "The Return" published by Virtual Occoquan, August 2005 Walking to the Cineplex My Son’s Chants Plotting Escape Defending Yourself I Don’t Like FAVORITE POSTS The Portrait of Diego Keros Running Isn’t Supposed to be a Contact Sport The Door In the Floor (2004) Sin City (2005) The Head Bonker(2005) Little Terrorist (2005) MUSIC REVIEWS Mario Frangoulis Sarah Brightman's 'Harem' Spectacular Switchfoot: The Beautiful Letdown The Reinvention of Madonna Duran Duran "Astronaut" Tour U2: How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb IL DIVO: Review of "Mama" Video NEWS   Salon   LiberalOasis   New York Times   Slate   Tom Paine   Mother Jones   The Guardian   CNN   The Washington Post   - Start your own blog   Subscribe to this blog in   Radio: