Oscar Preview!

Well... I gave up my quest... I didn't see Good Night and Good Luck(a friend of mine did and said if I needed sleep.. it would be good) OR Munich. BUT... I did see Walk The Line... Today in fact. Walk The Line should have been nominated ahead of Crash. It was a much better movie because it had a heart and a soul. The music, the triumphs, the tragedy... it all adds up to a truly wonderful film. However... Here is my alternate Top 5 movies of 2005.

1) Batman Begins -- Nothing came in the vicinity of this great film. It is fantastic in every aspect and ignored because... well it is a Batman movie!

2) Wedding Crashers -- Any movie which which I have watched more than 5 times before the Oscars has to be in my top 5. Ignored because it is a comedy... but the acting is flawless, the dialogue extremely creative and the movie is TRULY HILARIOUS.

3) Capote -- This should win tonight, if the Academy Voters have any sense.

4) Walk The Line -- I am kinda taken aback at how damn good the acting and directing in this movie is. I wanted to push the Play Movie Again button on the DVD!

5) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire -- Although imperfect, it still a great film. It is the best in the series so far... and the most popular movie of 2005(highest Box Office).

A few words about the show tonight... Jon Stewart will be a terrific host. He has the perfect demeanor and he is quick on his feet. Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix should tie for Best Actor...I truly would hate to try and pick between them. They were both incredible!
Best Director should go to Steven Speilberg... I haven't seen the movie... but I don't need to. Any year in which he makes a movie, he deserves to win Best Director. I will be watching Munich as soon as it is on at a theatre within 50 miles or on DVD.

and lastly... Best Animated Feature... Easy.. The Corpse Bride is the best one by a mile and a half. My KIDS fell asleep during the other nominees.... THAT IS BAD!