Cinematography

Post by **Penelope** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:38 pm

I haven't had a chance to see There Will Be Blood, but assuming it lives up to its reputation, this is truly an astonishingly good list; and the fact that not only were they not able to find room for Sweeney Todd, but also couldn't find room for the even better Sunshine, Black Book, I'm Not There, and Lust, Caution.

Jim20 · Post by **Jim20** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:14 pm

I am in complete agreement with the rest of you. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly I have yet to see, but knowing Kaminski's tract-record, the film was in secure hands. Any one of these nominees could walk away withe ASC, but here's hoping it's a race between Deakins (Assassination of Jesse James) and Elswit (There Will Be Blood) with Deakins winning his third ASC and his first Oscar.

Post by **The Original BJ** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:41 pm

This is an almost shockingly good list.

Post by **cam** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:34 pm

atomicage wrote:I'm glad to see this list, mostly because I was pushing for a Deakins double-nom. But I can certainly see Sweeney popping into one of the two spots.

I'm with Zahveed on the Jesse James pride.

I hope not. I am hoping for a shut-out of Sweeney Todd, and then I hope to erase it from my memory. This is my opinion only ; I respect yours.

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Steph2 · Post by **Steph2** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:30 pm

If Sweeney pops in (and you're right atomicage, it most likely will) I hope it bumps out Atonement. Let this be the year of Deakins!

atomicage · Post by **atomicage** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:14 pm

I'm glad to see this list, mostly because I was pushing for a Deakins double-nom. But I can certainly see Sweeney popping into one of the two spots.

I'm with Zahveed on the Jesse James pride.

Steph2 · Post by **Steph2** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:40 pm

cam wrote:No Sweeney Todd again...

Thanks for pointing that out Cam. I'd love to see this film shut out at the major categories at Oscar. If only to make people like Tom O'Neil cry.

And this lineup is terrific!

Sabin · Post by **Sabin** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:11 pm

Yeah, that's about right.

Zahveed · Post by **Zahveed** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:29 pm

Looks like a good list. I'm glad TAOJJ is finally getting some more recognition.

Post by **rolotomasi99** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:22 pm

this could end up being our five oscar nominees right here. all but NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN seem like locks to me. deakins may be able to pull off a double-nom, but his work in the coen film seems the most vulnerable of these five. SWEENEY TODD could sweep in to replace it.

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Post by **cam** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:57 pm

The American Society Of Cinematographers nominations:

The Assassination of Jesse James...(Roger Deakins)
Atonement ( Seamus McGarvey)
The Diving Bell and The Butterfl( Janeusz Kaminski)
No Country For Old Men( Roger Deakins, again)
There Will Be Blood ( Robert Elswit)

No Sweeney Todd again...

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