Jenny from the Blog

Golden Globe Prediction (as of 12/29)

Best Picture
Drama:
The Aviator
Closer
Finding Neverland
Hotel Rwanda Kinsey
*Million Dollar Baby

Musical/Comedy:
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Incredibles
Phantom of the Opera
Ray
*Sideways

Best Actor
Drama:
Javier Bardem, The Sea Inside
Don Cheadle, Hotel Rwanda
*Johnny Depp, Finding Neverland
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Aviator
Liam Neeson, Kinsey

Musical/Comedy:
Jim Carrey, Eternal Sunshine
*Jamie Foxx, Ray
Paul Giamatti, Sideways
Kevin Kline, De-Lovely
Kevin Spacey, Beyond the Sea

Best Actress
Drama:
Scarlett Johansson, Love Song for Bobby Long
Nicole Kidman, Birth
Imelda Staunton, Vera Drake
*Hilary Swank, Million Dollar Baby
Uma Thurman, Kill Bill, Vol. 2

Musical/Comedy:
Annette Bening, Being Julia
Ashley Judd, De-Lovely
Emmy Rossum, Phantom of the Opera
*Kate Winslet, Eternal Sunshine
Renee Zellweger, Bridget Jones' Edge of Reason

Best Supporting Actor:
David Carradine, Kill Bill, Vol. 2
*Thomas Haden Church, Sideways
Jamie Foxx, Collateral
Morgan Freeman, Million Dollar Baby
Clive Owen, Closer

Best Supporting Actress:
Cate Blanchett, The Aviator
Laura Linney, Kinsey
Virginia Madsen, Sideways
*Natalie Portman, Closer
Meryl Streep, Manchurian Candidate

Best Director:
Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby
Marc Forster, Finding Neverland
Mike Nichols, Closer
*Alexander Payne, Sideways
Martin Scorsese, The Aviator

Best Screenplay:
*Charlie Kaufman, Eternal Sunshine
John Logan, The Aviator
David Magee, Finding Neverland
Patrick Marber, Closer
Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor, Sideways

Best Foreign Film:
The Chorus House of Flying Daggers
*The Motorcycle Diaries
The Sea Inside
A Very Long Engagement

Now here is my 10 most favorite movies of 2004. Compared to 2003, there haven't been that impressive movies (like Love Actually, Pirates of the Caribbean, Whale Rider, & of course LOTR). But I do love couple of movies.

1. Million Dollar Baby (one of the best in the history. I didn't like Mystic River, but this is so unforgettable. Hilary Swanks rocks!!)

2. Eternal Sunshine of Spottless Mind (Kate Winslet is the best! The coolest movie of the year! I bet it will be nominated for Oscar although few people expect.)

3. Dogville (I know it's hated by many people. But it was also acclaimed strongly. Nicole acted the best. Paul Bettany is amazing not just in Wimbledon;p)

4. Sideways (Wine wine wine wine!!! So funny and so touchy, but kind of kissing critics' ass?? Good though. Thomas Haden Church will likely get Oscar supporting actor.)

5. Finding Neverland (I cried alot and gave it 5+ rating, but could be forgettable. Anyways, Kate & Johnny are great and hope they can get Oscar (leading actor & supporting actress) Oh, btw, the kid Peter is also great!)

6. Closer (Here is another disagreed-by-many movie! I agree that Jude Law and Julia Roberts are nothing. But Natalie & Clive Owen are Oscar worthy!! Not just because of Nat I am in love with, but their acting must be considered as real. )

7. The Notebook (Does anyone know this movie? It's so cheesy melodrama, but so likable. The new actress Rachel McAdmas will be emerging soon.)

8. Motorcycle Diaries (Gael is ok as Che, but his buddy is much better!)

9. Ray (kind of drug movie)

10. Hotel Rwanda (Can't beatSchindler's List)

Runner-ups: Aviator, Troy, Fahrenheit 911

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Million Dollar Baby (Rating: 5+++++)

Clearly, it's the best movie of the year. Hilary Swank must win the Oscar. Clint Eastwood directed and acted fabulously! It's certainly depressing, but totally different way from Mystic River, which was completely overrated.

It's called Boxing movie, but it's NOT! I can't spoil the story, so just go to see it!

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Aviator (Rating: 4)

It's entertaining, expensive, and will be nominated for Oscar including Best Pic, Actor (Le0), Best Supporting Actress (Cate), and Best Director (Martin). But I doubt any of them will bring the Oscar home.

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Closer (Rating: 4)

Closer was not what I had expected, in a bad way or good way. It was not love story at all. It is deception, weakness, and avenge fuck story. Whatever it is, above all, Natalie is superb!! Who the hell can think of Julia as a leading actress?? It is Natalie who is leading and even ending the story. Not just her outstanding presence, but literally she is there longer than Julia. Clive Owen is also amazing, kind of scary pervert, but great acting.

Anyway, it's pretty intense, powerful, and sad story. That movie make me feel I am nice person;) This movie tells you that all the guys are jerk. Basically, at first Nat and Jude were dating. But Jude loves Julia, who was dating Clive. Then now Jude and Julia. Clive went to Nat for avenge. Then, again again again...

I don't think Movie itself will be nominated for Oscar, unfortunately. But I wouldn't be surprised if Nat and Clive are nominated for leading or supporting acting.