Online Film Critics Society Nominations

Post by **cam** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:44 pm

I have a feeling that American Gangster is going to be an also-ran for nomination. We had The Departed last year: my bet is that they go for a "milder" film, Juno, or maybe There Will Be Blood.
But I thought Zodiac a very good story and well-done, and I am looking forward to the new Fincher film which will be a big contender next year.

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Post by **mashari** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:02 pm

I don't understand the Zodiac love either. It just seems like one of those typically graphic thrillers that does decently. No mention for American Gangster?

Post by **cam** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:56 pm

Zahveed wrote:
Steph2 wrote:Zahveed honey, stay away from bullies. Come here and play with the nice kids.

Ah yes, to be accepted... it's just like the end of middle school.

You guys are *too* funny!

Zahveed · Post by **Zahveed** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:34 pm

Steph2 wrote:Zahveed honey, stay away from bullies. Come here and play with the nice kids.

Ah yes, to be accepted... it's just like the end of middle school.

Steph2 · Post by **Steph2** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:56 pm

Zahveed honey, stay away from bullies. Come here and play with the nice kids.

Zahveed · Post by **Zahveed** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:09 pm

Akash wrote:
Zahveed wrote:Fight Club was my favorite film for a while.

Even in the New Year, you never shock me Zahveed. Thank you.

Consistency is boring isn't it?

But seriously... what would shock you? Am I sporting an obvious trend that I haven't realized or what?

So many questions for you Akash :p

Post by **cam** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:57 pm

Fincher's next film could be the winner instead of Zodiac. The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, an F. Scott Fitzgerald story, has been filmed starring Omnipresent Cate, Brad Pitt and Tilda Swinton.

Post by **Okri** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:40 pm

Penelope wrote:
FilmFan720 wrote:I think the maturity and restraint of Zodiac is far above everything else Fincher has ever done

I agree, but I fail to understand why Zodiac is sitting among the ten most acclaimed films of the year over at the Movie City News poll? It's a competent, above average film, but nothing really extraordinary, nothing that wouldn't have been done 20 years ago as a TV miniseries; the only difference being that now we have Jake Gyllenhaal and Mark Ruffalo, whereas then we'd have Stepfanie Kramer and Richard Crenna.

And it would probably have been better as a miniseries.

Akash · Post by **Akash** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:04 pm

Zahveed wrote:Fight Club was my favorite film for a while.

Even in the New Year, you never shock me Zahveed. Thank you.

Akash · Post by **Akash** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:02 pm

OscarGuy wrote:PICTURE
Atonement
Juno

ACTRESS
Angelina Jolie - A Mighty Heart
Laura Linney - The Savages

SUPPORTING ACTOR
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Charlie Wilson's War
Tom Wilkinson--Michael Clayton

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jennifer Garner - Juno

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Before The Devil Knows You're Dead
Juno
Michael Clayton

Nice to see that even a "critic's" group can have as middlebrow taste as the Academy. Although at least this list for Best Director and Best Actor is sure to be better than the Oscar list. And actually big props to the OFCS for recognizing Kelly MacDonald -- probably the only person I'd like to see win over Amy Ryan.

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Post by **Mister Tee** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:58 pm

Yeah, cam, I know you can't stand Blanchett, but why would you assume she was the last-place finisher among the nominees, when her performance has finished second in most other critics' derbies this year? Any of the others -- save Ryan -- seem more likely to have been the lucky one.

Now, if we were talking about the Elizabeth thing, that'd be a different story.

Post by **OscarGuy** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:43 pm

I know for a fact that Cate Blanchett was not involved in a tie for the fifth slot.

Post by **cam** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:20 pm

I notice there are six supporting actress nominees. Does this mean that the online critics are nominating Omnipresent Cate because she is ALWAYS nominated? :laugh:

Post by **Penelope** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:10 pm

FilmFan720 wrote:I think the maturity and restraint of Zodiac is far above everything else Fincher has ever done

I agree, but I fail to understand why Zodiac is sitting among the ten most acclaimed films of the year over at the Movie City News poll? It's a competent, above average film, but nothing really extraordinary, nothing that wouldn't have been done 20 years ago as a TV miniseries; the only difference being that now we have Jake Gyllenhaal and Mark Ruffalo, whereas then we'd have Stepfanie Kramer and Richard Crenna.

Post by **The Original BJ** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:09 pm

Uh-oh!

Not only was Casey Affleck nominated in the wrong category this time, he was nominated for the wrong FILM!

Clearly his nomination should have been for Juno! Anyone who has seen the amazing subtlety and complexity of Affleck's performance could easily realize that Jennifer Garner's work in Juno was clearly coached by her brother-in-law. In fact, I bet they worked off set together, with Garner learning to mimic Affleck! How else could her performance achieve such levels of plasticity?

So a nomination I support, but we all know the wrong picture is getting the attention.

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