Rings dominates Oscar nominations. The final Lord of the Rings film is favourite to sweep this year's Oscars after being given 11 nominations. [BBC News | Entertainment | World Edition]
Most deserving nomination: Bill Murray for Lost in Translation. He should have been nominated for Rushmore. This time it feels like a Lifetime Achievement award.
Least deserving nomination: Johnny Depp for Pirates of the Caribbean. I know it was fun to watch, but this nomination feels like The Return of Marissa Tomei. Every year there is a nomination or two from a popular film (wasn't Ghost nominated for Best Picture?) just to ensure every last person on the planet watches the Oscars.
Most offensive nomination: Finding Nemo for Best Original Screenplay. The script was the worst thing about this overrated film. Sure, it looked great, but, honestly, deep down, don't you think the story was pretty lame? Stephanie Zacharek of Salon was the only critic to acknowledge this.
The "too bad these things aren't about the quality of performance" nomination: Diane Keaton, who I am guessing is some kind of industry favourite, is nominated for Something's Gotta Give, which qualifies as the worst film title ever nominated. Keaton looks like the favourite after winning the Golden Globe, although from what I've heard the girl in Whale Rider, Keisha Castle-Hughes, gives a spectacular performance. It's too bad she's so young and so non-American. Of course, Anna Paquin had the same strikes against her, and she won for The Piano.
The "this guy doesn't get enough respect" nomination: Alec Baldwin for The Cooler. He's been putting in great performances for years, but he doesn't seem to be part of the Hollywood in-crowd. His performance in Glengarry GlenRoss alone should have cemented his reputation as an A-list actor. I have no idea who is favoured in this category, but Tim Robbins had a really showy role in Mystic River.
Please don't let Holly Hunter win. God, I hate that woman. And Seabiscuit. Keep that shit out of the winner's circle.
Capturing the Friedmans is a lock to win Best Documentary, but The Fog of War has more lessons for contemporary American foreign policy (and would therefore be the more political choice in this category).
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