Quick Notes Before the Oscars:
- I'm on the Brokeback bandwagon. Hoping it takes home Best Picture and Director. But if it doesn't, I'd like Good Night & Good Luck to win.
- I don't understand people's love of Crash. I knew the movie wasn't great in the first 5 minutes, when Ludacris gives the speech about people profiling all African-Americans as crooks, then turns around and steals the car. It had its moments, and the cast was good, but it's hardly one of the best movies of the year.
- Best Actor is such a tough call. Ledger and Hoffman are both great, but I have to give it to Heath. In my mind, it's harder to create a memorable original character than to do a memorable imitation.
- Reese should win, hands down.
- Supporting Actress is the hardest choice of the night. I didn't think I'd want anyone to beat Michelle Williams, but then I saw Junebug and fell in love with Amy Adams. Too tough to call. And as bad as the movie was, Frances McDormand earned her nod.
- I'd give Supporting Actor to Paul Giamatti, but wouldn't be upset with any of them except for Gyllenhaal.
- How did the director of Capote get nominated? What happened to David Cronenberg? And Maria Bello for Supporting Actress, while we're at it?
- Where is Grizzly Man for Best Doc? I'd love for Murderball to win. But it'll probably lose to the penguins, and I'll be okay with that.
- Did anyone else think Wallace & Gromit was overrated? And I'm even a fan of their short films. But I'm rooting for Corpse Bride.
- Here's hoping Jon Stewart does a good job. I think he will. But when will they hire Conan? He's tailor-made for this gig.