> Gael Barcia Bernal is a hell of an actor. He sure is. He was also memorable in AMORES PERROS. A truly gifted actor. Damn, I wish I look like him.
And as soon as the nominations were announced, its quite glaring who were the people they omitted. Like Patricia Clarkson in FAR FROM HEAVEN, or Toni Collette and Miranda Richardson in THE HOURS. And the omission of Richard Gere as Best Actor must hurt. And no musical score nod for THE PIANIST? Who scored it? David Helfgott? How can anyone omit the nomination for Francois Ozon's 8 WOMEN in the Foreign Language category? Or a cinematography nod to THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS? And an Oscar nomination isn't complete with the classy Cate Blanchett nod, don't you think? I am glad Philip Glass' score for THE HOURS were nominated, and my personal favorite Thomas Newman for his introspective piano solos in THE ROAD TO PERDITION (I knew there's someone other than me who thought them very very melodic). And I am happy for John C. Reilly's non-bravura but effective turn in CHICAGO. And for Nicole Kidman. And a screenplay nod for Alfonso Cuaron's Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN. And Pedro Almodovar's Best Director nom. It must be the black and white "enter-the-vagina" scene that did it. I'm glad either way. But Queen Latifah? Not quite Judi-Dench-steal-the-movie-in-8-minutes turn. And a screenplay nod for Charlie Kauffman for ADAPTATION? That's too much support for real-life Kaufman's in-joke that its almost a joke. I am just awaiting Eminem's performance at the Oscars. Joseph in Manila (must be due to the humidity or impending war) > Almodovar got nominated for best director but his film didn't get the > nod if I read the list right - I have heard only good things about EL > CRIMEN DE PADRE AMARO and got the book last month but haven't started it > yet. > > Vince
