The Riffis! Back to Best Actor for a second (Poll)

[anais.butterfly]

Can someone help me figure out how to non-close the vote?

If you click "Edit Poll" you should be able to change the number of days the poll runs from -1 to however many days you want. If you don't have that option for some reason, I can sneak in and change it.

I do not have that option

[Pak-Man]

Then I'll open it. How many days do you want?

[Edward J Grug III]

I set it for 24 hours from now. (Can add more if I need to)

[anais.butterfly]

Our Best Picture Nominees!!!

Being John Malkovich   
The Iron Giant   
Three Kings   
Fight Club   
The Matrix   



Ok Guys, You have until Sunday April 5th for the rest of the nominees!

[anais.butterfly]

Here's some more "inspiration"

Actual Academy Winners/Nominees

Best Actor in a Leading Role
 
American Beauty: Kevin Spacey*
The Insider: Russell Crowe
The Straight Story: Richard Farnsworth
Sweet and Lowdown: Sean Penn
The Hurricane: Denzel Washington


Best Actress in a Leading Role
   
Boys Don't Cry: Hilary Swank*
American Beauty: Annette Bening
Tumbleweeds: Janet McTeer
The End of the Affair: Julianne Moore
Music of the Heart: Meryl Streep


Best Actor in a Supporting Role
   
The Cider House Rules: Michael Caine*
Magnolia: Tom Cruise
The Green Mile: Michael Clarke Duncan
The Talented Mr. Ripley: Jude Law
The Sixth Sense: Haley Joel Osment


Best Actress in a Supporting Role
   
Girl, Interrupted: Angelina Jolie*
The Sixth Sense: Toni Collette
Being John Malkovich: Catherine Keener
Sweet and Lowdown: Samantha Morton
Boys Don't Cry: Chloë Sevigny


Best Director
   
American Beauty: Sam Mendes*
Being John Malkovich: Spike Jonze
The Cider House Rules: Lasse Hallström
The Insider: Michael Mann
The Sixth Sense: M. Night Shyamalan


Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
 
American Beauty: Alan Ball*
Being John Malkovich: Charlie Kaufman
Magnolia: Paul Thomas Anderson
The Sixth Sense: M. Night Shyamalan
Topsy-Turvy: Mike Leigh


Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
   
The Cider House Rules: John Irving*
Election: Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
The Green Mile: Frank Darabont
The Insider: Eric Roth, Michael Mann
The Talented Mr. Ripley: Anthony Minghella


Best Animated Feature
Nothing

[ScottotD]

Maybe one category at a time?

[anais.butterfly]

Maybe one category at a time?

If that is what everyone prefers, I am ok with it.

[Kete]

I just saw All About My Mother as part of my 1999 catch up.  It's not best picture worthy, but still a great little movie.  I found it to be pretty open-minded about LGBT issues for being 15 years old.  It's also great to see a movie with so many interesting female characters.  Not sure yet, but it may show up in my acting noms.

It's streaming on Amazon Prime.

[Edward J Grug III]

Our Best Picture Nominees!!!
...
The Matrix   

You pack of dummies.

[Kete]

Our Best Picture Nominees!!!
...
The Matrix   

You pack of dummies.

Well, The Matrix holds 87% on RT, and Magnolia holds 84%.  So it makes sense that the Matrix would just edge out Magnolia here as well.  Both are well respected by critics, so either should be an okay pick.

[anais.butterfly]

Here is my thing with Magnolia v Matrix:

I have watched The Matrix a bunch of times since 1999 and it got better with every viewing.

I have only watched Magnolia 2-3 times since 1999 and it holds up but doesn't get better.

That being said, I actually didn't get a chance to vote because I couldn't make a decision and then the vote ended.

[Edward J Grug III]

Here is my thing with Magnolia v Matrix:

I have watched The Matrix a bunch of times since 1999 and it got better with every viewing.

I have only watched Magnolia 2-3 times since 1999 and it holds up but doesn't get better.

The reverse, only with The Matrix losing its charm.

[Edward J Grug III]

Our Best Picture Nominees!!!
...
The Matrix   

You pack of dummies.

Well, The Matrix holds 87% on RT, and Magnolia holds 84%.  So it makes sense that the Matrix would just edge out Magnolia here as well.  Both are well respected by critics, so either should be an okay pick.

Weirdly the audience score is reversed (Magnolia = 90% vs Matrix = 85%)

[Johnny Unusual]

I missed the vote but I wouldn't have voted for Magnolia simply because I hadn't seen it.  Anyway, next up should probably be best lead actor.

Mine:

Nicholas Cage - Bringing Out the Dead
Jim Carrey - Man on the Moon
Kevin Spacey - American Beauty
Tom Hanks - Toy Story 2
Tom Cruise - Eyes Wide Shut

[Edward J Grug III]

I missed the vote but I wouldn't have voted for Magnolia simply because I hadn't seen it. 

Banned