OK, who's got a slate for this year's Oscar winners?

[CTyankee]

Capote, Brokeback Mountain and Good Night and Good Luck have some heavy hitters.

[SeattleGirl]

1. Also, Walk the Line

Joaquin Phoenix was fabulous as Johnny Cash, too.

[CTyankee]

2. Yes! I want to see that one!

[Initech]

3. If Joaquin Phoenix doesnt win best actor...

Some heads are gonna role! And I am dead serious.

[Rising Phoenix]

4. if he doesn't win I'm moving to canada

[SeattleGirl]

6. I'll come with you.,

[Initech]

8. The only other actor I could see winning and not want to kick some ass is:

Phillip Seymour Hoffman, for Capote. The guy is a great actor (he was Brandt in the Big Lebowski, my favorite movie of all time!) and it's about time he deserved some recognition for it.

[SeattleGirl]

10. I haven't seen Capote yet

But it's definitely on my list. I've seen the trailer for it, and PSH looks like he does an amazing job as Capote.

[Initech]

11. Same here.

I havent seen it either but it's on my list, as is all the other picks I mentioned.

King Kong will have to wait until DVD though, I dont think I have the attention span to sit in a movie theater for three hours!

[2bfree]

20. I agree!

[Initech]

5. I'm already projecting the Best Picture noms:

Good Night And Good Luck
Brokeback Mountain
Capote
Walk The Line
King Kong

And I'm betting that it will either be Walk The Line or King Kong.

[Rising Phoenix]

7. pretty good picks

[terrya]

13. You might substitute "Munich" for "Capote"

I don't know if "Capote" will get a Best Picture nomination. I certainly think Phillip Seymour Hoffman will get a very well deserved Best Actor nomination.

Otherwise, I completely agree with you choices. :thumsup:

[Initech]

17. I forgot about Munich

I'm sure that would work as well.

[CTyankee]

18. I thought about Munich, too, BUT

it has a very controversial theme (or it has been interpreted that way) that may offend more than a few in the Hollywood film industry, who decide the Oscars. So we can't hold our breath on that one. I am going to see it, however, this weekend. I like historical films that present complex themes, ones that make you think about many aspects of an issue or event.

[WilmywoodNCparalegal]

9. I've seen all movies, except for Capote

If I had to pick a Best Picture right now, I'd have to go with either Brokeback or Good Night.

Best Actor: could be David Strathairn or Heath Ledger, but Joaquin Phoenix did a very good job indeed.

Best Actress: Reese Witherspoon really outdid herself.

When are the nominations coming out?

[bigwillq]

12. Jan. 31 (nt)

[CTyankee]

19. You HAVE to see Capote, then.

It will just blow you away. I remember the real Capote, since I lived in NY during his salad days, and this rendition is just amazing. I was stunned by this performance and the way he was presented in the film. I was also impressed by the moral lesson on this film. It made me think, which I think is important.

[gauguin57]

14. I'm hearing that Brokeback Mountain has a chance at best pic

... but, often, the momentum of the picture with the early buzz winds up petering out before Oscar night.

[Monkey see Monkey Do]

15. I'll be ecstatic if Joseph Gordon-Levitt gets nominated for

"Mysterious Skin", but I doubt that's going to happen. None of the films you've mentioned (or 'Walk the Line' for that matter) have opened here so I can't really comment, but I think they're probably going to feature strongly. Off the top of my head, I can't think of any real contenders from earlier in the year.

[edbermac]

16. Anything that pisses off the neocons...