Oscar nominees

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Originally Posted by dissention

No, I just think it'll be funny for them to announce that song as an Oscar winner.



I say it goes to Clooney. Jake should be thanking his lucky stars that he even got nominated, just like William Hurt (who was in A History of Violence for all of five ****ing minutes at the end). The two of them are the Alan Alda's of this year.

I don't think Brokeback will win any acting awards.



Witherspoon, unfortunately. I want Felicity to win it so bad, though.



Rachel Weisz is already clearing a space on her mantle for her Oscar. I loooooove Keener, but she had absolutely nothing to do in Capote. She was a mere set decoration.



It's VERY good. I was crying like a baby by the time it finished.

I think Brokeback will win some. But anyway, you should see Hustle and Flow. It's pretty good. Weisz? I dunno about that.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by amber

I think Brokeback will win some.

I don't think it stands a snowballs chance in hell. It hasn't won Golden Globes or SAG awards for acting; the chances of it winning anything at the Oscars are so low. Hoffman will take best actor (and I'll cry), Gyllenhaal is lucky just to be nominated, and Williams will lose to Weisz.

I predict best picture, best director, and best adapted screenplay.

But anyway, you should see Hustle and Flow. It's pretty good.

Isn't it about rap music? I couldn't possibly.

Weisz? I dunno about that.

For sure. She's already gotten the Globe and the SAG award.

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Originally Posted by dissention

I don't think it stands a snowballs chance in hell. It hasn't won Golden Globes or SAG awards for acting; the chances of it winning anything at the Oscars are so low. Hoffman will take best actor (and I'll cry), Gyllenhaal is lucky just to be nominated, and Williams will lose to Weisz.

I predict best picture, best director, and best adapted screenplay.



Isn't it about rap music? I couldn't possibly.



For sure. She's already gotten the Globe and the SAG award.

Yeah, so it will win awards. How is getting best picture/director/screenplay not winning ?

It's not about rap music, it's about a guy. There's a bit of rap in it. And the melody part of "It's Hard Out There For a Pimp" is really good, actually. I didn't know you were prejudiced....

Wanna make a bet on Weisz? 20 bucks.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by amber

Yeah, so it will win awards. How is getting best picture/director/screenplay not winning ?

I was talking about acting.

It's not about rap music, it's about a guy. There's a bit of rap in it. And the melody part of "It's Hard Out There For a Pimp" is really good, actually. I didn't know you were prejudiced....

Against rap music? Most definitely! It drives me nuts for the most part.

Wanna make a bet on Weisz? 20 bucks.

Absolutely. She's got it in the bag.

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Originally Posted by dissention

I was talking about acting.



Against rap music? Most definitely! It drives me nuts for the most part.



Absolutely. She's got it in the bag.

I didn't know you were only talking about acting. Your sentence, "the chances of it winning anything at the Oscars are so low" confused me.

It's a good movie anyways, you baby. And I'm sure you like it when Debbie raps, so don't lie. yeah, yeah - "for the most part" - I get it. Trust me, it's a nice little movie. No rap haters were seriously injured while watching it.

20 bucks, you're on.

[SapphireSister]

Originally Posted by dissention

Against rap music? Most definitely! It drives me nuts for the most part.

Eminem's rap song "Lose Yourself" from 8 mile won the Oscar 3 years ago so the song definitely has a chance and it would be well deserved IMO. I'm a huge fan of Hustle and Flow as you can see. It was most certainly not about rap music persay but rather a man's personal strugle (yes that of a pimp). I was fascinated with his world so different than mine yet I related to his passion on a deep level. Between that and Crash Terrence Howard is my new hero .

[dissention]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

Eminem's rap song "Loose Yourself" from 8 mile won the Oscar 3 years ago so the song definitely has a chance and it would be well deserved IMO.

Yeah, well, I've tried to forget about that. These are the people who didn't give Aimee Mann an Oscar for "Save Me" and then turn around and give that punk one. They thought they were the Grammy's that night.

I'm a huge fan of Hustle and Flow as you can see. It was most certainly not about rap music persay but rather a man's personal strugle (yes that of a pimp). I was fascinated with his world so different than mine yet I related to his passion on a deep level. Between that and Crash Terrence Howard is my new hero .

The personal struggle of a pimp? That's a must-see.

I'll have to check it out sometime if it's as good as you guys are saying. Though I wasn't really impressed with anyone from Crash other than Thandie Newton.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by dissention

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The personal struggle of a pimp? . . . .

Hey there - pimps are people too - hooker

[SapphireSister]

Originally Posted by dissention

Yeah, well, I've tried to forget about that. These are the people who didn't give Aimee Mann an Oscar for "Save Me" and then turn around and give that punk one. They thought they were the Grammy's that night.

I'm not partial to rap music but the song totally deserved to win. It was the highlight of the Oscars for me that year.