Thoughts and Predictions on This Months Nominations

Well, what a strange month this is for nominations. Lots of questions, a few snubs thrown in here and there, in my opinion the craziest nomination list that I can remember. Anyway, my thoughts. I will discount my nominations when I choose the predictions and who should win.

Best Plot / Synopsis

The Banality of Evil
Batman: Scars of Tomorrow
Border Man
A New Agenda
Rehab!: A Contemporary Musical
Under Fire

Will Win: A New Agenda
Should Win: Rehab!: A Contemporary Musical

Best Awards Campaign

AFTER EARTH: The Dark Side of the Sun
Conquistador
Dear Mr. President
The Madness of H.P. Lovecraft
A New Agenda
The Valley of Ashes

Will Win: The Valley of Ashes
Should Win: Dear Mr. President

Best Online Awards Campaign

The Banality of Evil
Dark Ages
Good Morning, Ladies
Our Father
Under Fire

Thoughts: Right so I don't know how my bait Batman was left out on this. The fact that Batman didn't even get nominated is quite astonishing to me. Posters, FYC poster, trailer, I really don't see how Under Fire or even Dark Ages got nominated, amazing. Basically next month I'm just going to take 20 pictures and put a font on it if I want to get nominated for this. I went with Banality because it had some great quality while Good Morning, Ladies had more quanity.
Will Win: Good Morning, Ladies
Should Win: The Banality of Evil

Best Title

Crimes against a City
Eleven Weeks to Steal November
The Last Woman Standing
A Spoonful of Sugar
The Valley of Ashes

Will Win: Eleven Weeks to Steal November
Should Win: The Valley of Ashes

Most Likely Bait to Become a Box-Office Hit

AFTER EARTH: The Dark Side of the Sun
Batman: Scars of Tomorrow
Dark Ages
Final Fantasy X
Into Thin Air
Rehab!: A Contemporary Musical

Will Win: Rehab! A Contemporary Musical
Should Win: Into Thin Air

Most Likely Bait to Become a Cult Film

Divine Poker
Dr. Death
Gathering Blue
Mad Love
The Madness of H.P. Lovecraft
The Urge

Thoughts: Subtract Divine Poker and put in Go Ask Alice and this is a perfect list.
Will Win: The Madness of H.P. Lovecraft
Should Win: The Madness of H.P. Lovecraft

Most Original Bait

AFTER EARTH: The Dark Side of the Sun
Can't Stop the Press
Our Father
Kosmopolis
A New Agenda
Other World

Thoughts: Wow, this was the category that had me do a double take. I don't know why Other World is in this instead of Border Man. It's a combination of Scrooge and The Butterfly Effect while Border Man was much more original. And I don't know what Can't Stop the Press is in here instead of Rehab. Rehab has crazy originality.
Will Win: A New Agenda
Should Win: AFTER EARTH: The Dark Side of the Sun

Most Original Character

Dennis Fourman, played by Tom Berenger, in Border Man
Bradley Westerman, played by Kevin Bacon, in In the Dead of Night
Bill Fowler, played by George Clooney, in Eleven Weeks to Steal November
Josh Nervitz, played by Justin Long, in Listen and Hear
Edgar Suite, played by Al Pacino, in A New Agenda
Jack Martin, played by Alex Pettyfer, in Pressure

Thoughts: I really like Berengers role, I can't see nor do I really want anyone else taking this award.
Will Win: Dennis Fourman, played by Tom Berenger, in Border Man
Should Win: Dennis Fourman, played by Tom Berenger, in Border Man

Best Cast

Border Man
Eleven Weeks to Steal November
Good Morning, Ladies
A New Agenda
The Urge

Will Win: A New Agenda
Should Win: Border Man

Best Casting Choice

Peter O'Toole as Dr. Jack Kevorkian in Dr. Death
Kristin Chenoweth as Lily Anderson in Good Morning, Ladies
Nicolas Cage as H.P. Lovecraft in The Madness of H.P. Lovecraft
Tommy Lee Jones as Walker Madsen in Madsen Family Matters
Lindsay Lohan as Susan Michaels in Rehab!: A Contemporary Musical

Will Win: Lindsay Lohan as Susan Michaels in Rehab!: A Contemporary Musical
Should Win: Nicolas Cage as H.P. Lovecraft in The Madness of H.P. Lovecraft

Best Crew

The Banality of Evil
Conquistador
Gathering Blue
Kosmopolis
Our Father
Under Fire

Will Win: The Banality of Evil
Should Win: Under Fire

Best Tagline:

Batman: Scars of Tomorrow
Crimes against a City
Eleven Weeks to Steal November
Mad Love
The Ultimate Oscar

Will Win: Mad Love
Should Win: Crimes Against a City

Funniest Bait

Divine Poker
Eleven Weeks to Steal November
Good Morning, Ladies
A New Agenda
Rehab!: A Contemporary Musical

Will Win: Divine Poker
Should Win: Rehab! A Contemporary Musical

Best Poster Design

The Banality of Evil
Batman: Scars of Tomorrow
Dark Ages
Kosmopolis
Dr. Death

Will Win: Dark Ages
Should Win: Dark Ages

Best Author of the Month
Special Achievement on Writing and Creativity

Daniel (A New Agenda)
James Somerton (Dear Mr. President & AFTER EARTH: The Dark Side of the Sun)
Josh P. (Eleven Weeks to Steal November & Madsen Family Matters)
Ryne (Under Fire & "Crimes against a City")
Tony (Batman: Scars of Tomorrow and Dr. Death)
Zgamer (Rehab! & The Valley of Ashes)

Thoughts: I thought D.W. should have definitely gotten a nod for Madness and Love. A New Agenda was a masterpiece and a great bait, but both Madness and Love were very good, so I do think someone with 2 baits should be nominated. I really do think James should win though. If Rehab wasn't a team bait I would have said Zgamer but I think the fact that it's a team bait takes something away from it.
Will Win: Daniel
Should Win: James Somerton

::: THE BIG 8 AWARDS :::

Best Picture

The Banality of Evil
Border Man
A New Agenda
The Valley of Ashes
Under Fire

Will Win: A New Agenda
Should Win: The Valley of Ashes

Best Actor

Tom Berenger, Border Man
Billy Crudup, Into Thin Air
Nicolas Cage, The Madness of H.P. Lovecraft
Peter O'Toole, Dr. Death
Carl Reiner, A New Agenda

Thoughts: No Pepper could be the biggest snub of all time. Although I don't think GG and SAG awards should be accounted for when it comes to opinions but Pepper did have a lot going in this. SAG award, GG award, plenty of fan support on the forums, it's a big shocker for sure, I was even for sure he'd win. Now it looks like Berenger is the lead runner but I believe anyone could pull the upset.
Will Win: Tom Berenger, Border Man
Should Win: Nicolas Cage, The Madness of H.P. Lovecraft

Best Actress

Juliette Binoche, Audrey's Girls
Ellen Page, Go Ask Alice
Susan Sarandon, Dear Mr. President
Michelle Williams, Under Fire
Evan Rachel Wood, Devil on my Heels

Thoughts: I believe this is the one that will have people shocked. Sarandon is obviously the leading runner but nearly every month there is always an upset, I'm taking Binoche to win it even if Sarandon deserves it.
Will Win: Juliette Binoche, Audrey's Girls
Should Win: Susan Sarandon, Dear Mr. President

Best Supporting Actor

Jay Hernandez, Our Father
Daniel Day Lewis, Night
Christopher Lloyd, A New Agenda
Gary Oldman, The Banality of Evil
Al Pacino, A New Agenda

Thoughts: Christopher Lloyd? Where the hell did he come from? He wasn't even in Daniels FYC nominations and basically wasn't even mentioned. I'm also sad to see Fiennes or Del Toro didn't get a nod. I figured one would due to most of the past winners had one or the other in their nominations. I guess it was overruled. I have a feeling Patch will get snubbed in this.
Will Win: Gary Oldman, The Banality of Evil
Should Win: Al Pacino, A New Agenda

Best Supporting Actress

Claire-Hope Ashitey, Audrey's Girls
Helena Bonham Carter, The Banality of Evil
Kristin Chenoweth, Good Morning, Ladies
Bette Midler, Good Morning, Ladies
Maribel Verdu, Border Man

Will Win: Maribel Verdu, Border Man
Should Win: Maribel Verdu, Border Man

Best Original Screenplay

Border Man
Dr. Death
Madsen Family Matters
A New Agenda
Rehab!: A Contemporary Musical
Under Fire

Will Win: A New Agenda
Should Win: Rehab! A Contemporary Musical

Best Adapted Screenplay

The Banality of Evil
Batman: Scars of Tomorrow
Conquistador
Gathering Blue
Into Thin Air
Night

Will Win: The Banality of Evil
Should Win: Into Thin Air

My second bait for August

Well, I'm in quite the pickle with deciding which bait I'm going to send in with my bait that's already been confirmed that I will send it for August, "The Winter Sun", which already has a good review from a well acclaimed author in Harry. Now, I have 3 baits and I can only choose one to send. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

First bait: "The Good Guy"

Plot: Obviously, a biopic on one of films most wonderful actors of all time. I'm thinking this would be the choice of you fellow writers considering it does involve film. But perhaps you're mroe interested in the next two, which is the point of this blog.

Second bait: "To Dwell in Evil"

Plot: The story of Cain and Abel, the events that occured before and after the first murder on Earth. I'm looking for an "epic" approach with this bait, along with a dark atmosphere. No casting has been deciding however I think I've narrowed it down to two actors for the role of Cain, which will be either Heath Ledger or Christian Bale.

Third bait: "Blackwater Park"

Plot: A man who has a secret and haunting memory as a child in a park one mile from his house is now having sinister ideas in life which resolves to him returning to the park, where the evil began. Judging from the poster it's going to be another one of my "dark baits", maybe not the baitiest, but what I have instored could possibly make this the creepiest bait I've written.

Guitar Hero: Rock the 80's Review

Well, one of my most anticipated games has finally came out. Guitar Hero: Rock the 80's. I've been a big fan of the series, though I can't stand the makers of it the game is insanely addicting. Basically "Rock the 80's" is nothing more than a small spin-off of Guitar Hero II. It has no different characters (and in fact less), no different guitars (also less), and the places you play are made to look more 80's, that's it. Judging from that you might not think it's a good game. However, this game, like the rest of the Guitar Hero games, are addicting.

The songs are exactly what I expected. Fairly simple verses, memorable choruses, and kick ass solos. My first run through of all the songs (which was on expert) I had 5 stars in every one except for 2. This should tell you how easy this game is compared to the first 2. I do think of all 3 of the games this game has the weakest song list as far as I'm concerned. Don't get me wrong, I love 80's music, especially 80's rock. If it were up to me I would have made this game a lot better with better songs, and more importantly better guitar oriented songs. I'm sorry but I'm never going to be able to get myself to play "Only a Lad" again. Not only that, they once again butchered a few good songs. "Heat of the Moment" is a damn good song, but how the sound quality is terrible and not a song that needs to be on guitar hero. Anyway, let's get to my top 5 favorite songs on the game, favorite songs to play, worst songs, and worst songs to play.

Top 5 Favorite Songs
1. "Wrathchild" - Iron Maiden
2. "18 and Life" - Skidrow
3. "I Ran" - Flock of Seagulls
4. "No One Like You" - Scorpions
5. "Heat of the Moment" - Asia

Top 5 Favorite Songs to Play
1. "Wrathchild" - Iron Maiden
2. "Play with Me" - Extreme
3. "Synchronicity II" - The Police
4. "No One Like You" - Scorpions
5. "What I Like About You" - The Romantics

Bottom 5 Worst Songs
1. "Only a Lad" - Oingo Boingo
2. "We Got the Beat" - The Go-Go's
3. "Police Truck" - Dead Kennedys
4. "Bathroom Wall" - Faster Pussycat
5. "Los Angeles" - X

Bottom 5 Worst Songs to Play
1. "Only a Lad" - Oingo Boingo
2. "(Bang Your Head) Metal Health" - Quiet Riot
3. "Heat of the Moment" - Asia
4. "Balls to the Wall" - Accept
5. "Radar Love" - White Lion

"To Dwell in Evil"

"To Dwell in Evil" is nothing more then an experimental bait I have in mind. It's undecided whether I will send it in for August or September, or even at all. No casting or crew is set yet although I do have some ideas.



The bait will take place after Adam and Eve left the garden of Eden and had two children, Cain and Abel. The film will focus on the two brothers before and after the tragic fallout between the two. Hopefully if you judge it by the poster you'll take it as the dark version of the story. Once I finish it entirely I'll decide whether or not to submit it.

Thanks for the read and perhaps look for this one in the near future.

Honoring the Authors

So one thing this blog is going to have each month is a segment called "Honoring the Authors".

How this works is the winner of the Best Author title this month will have a special tribute set up for them the next month. How it'll go is I'll post each of that authors baits and we vote for the big 7 awards (Big 7 because we're combining best original and adapted screenplay) only using that authors baits. After a certain deadline I'll put the nominations on my blog and then we will vote for a winner in each one, just like the real contest in honor of that writers achievements and accomplishments. Anyway, the winner of July will be honored in August, and so on.

Until then, keep on reading lads and have a good one.

My thoughts on the Golden Globes

Well, the winners of the Golden Globes were announced and I just thought I'd share my thoughts about it.

Best Picture (Drama)
Into Thin Air
Border Man
The Valley of Ashes
Dear Mr. President
The Banilty of Evil

Winner: The Valley of Ashes
Thoughts: Probably the easiest category to pick. I think it's a great choice and was the best bait of the 5 with Into Thin Air barely trailing it. Absolutely well deserved.

Best Actor (Drama)
Berry Pepper (The Valley of Ashes)
Tom Berenger (Border Man)
Peter O'Toole (Dr. Death)
Nicolas Cage (The Madness of H.P. Lovecraft)
Billy Crudup (Into Thin Air)

Winner: Barry Pepper
Thoughts: Again, a well deserved win. I don't think anything is stopping Pepper from getting the big win this month. Aside from Crudup I think the other 4 are basically gaurentee'd for a nomination. The remaining spot is a tough one to call.

Best Actress (Drama)
Susan Sarandon (Dear Mr. President)
Ellen Page (Go Ask Alice)
Juliette Binoche (Audrey's Girls)
Michelle Williams (Under Fire)
Ivana Baquero (Gathering Blue)
Evan Rachel Wood (Devil on my Heels)

Winner: Susan Sarandon
Thoughts: Another easy one to call but Page could have had the upset. Definitely my choice to win out of the 5 and only Page or maybe Binoche can stop her.

Best Picture (Comedy/Musical)
A New Agenda
Good Morning, Ladies
Rehab!: A Contemporary Musical
Divine Poker
Eleven Weeks to Steal November

Winner: A New Agenda
Thoughts: This has been one of the strongest months for comedy/musicals, unfortunately Daniel sent in A New Agenda which is a superb masterpiece. Had this bait not been sent we're looking at a pick'em for this category, and that's no offense taken to any of the baits because I thought Rehab and Good Morning, Ladies were both really great baits with Divine Poker and Eleven Weeks decent. A best picture nod for sure for ANA.

Best Actor (Comedy/Musical)
George Clooney (Eleven Weeks to steal November)
Carl Reiner (A New Agenda)
Drake Bell (Rehab!: A Contemporary Musical)
Jeff Goldblum (Divine Poker)
Justin Long (Listen and Hear)

Winner: George Clooney
Thoughts: Boy am I glad Clooney won. I personally dont like any other casting in this category but Clooney. Definitely a good win for Josh and deserving.

Best Actress (Comedy/Musical)
Blythe Danner (Good Morning, Ladies)
Megan Mullally (Good Morning, Ladies)
Thandie Newton (Eleven Weeks to steal November)
Michelle Pfeiffer (Divine Poker)
Lindsay Lohan (Rehab!: A Contemporary Musical)

Winner: Michelle Pfeiffer
Thoughts: I was certain one of the "Ladies" would have walked away with the prize. I'm not too crazy about this choice, I would gave either Newton or Danner the nod, regardless this could solidify a best actress nod for the Dangerous Minds teacher. *Puts on Gangstas Paradise*.

Best Supporting Actor
Al Pacino (A New Agenda)
Jay Hernandaz (Our Father)
Chris Bridges (Under Fire)
Ralph Fiennes (Batman: Scars of Tommorow)
Gary Oldman (Banilty of Evil)
Daniel Day Lewis (Night)

Winner: Al Pacino
Thoughts: Patch winning is good for this category. In my opinion he's easily the front runner and had another actor won it would take away how really great this role is. I'm greatly honored Fiennes got a nomination, though I knew he wouldn't win but it's good to see a comic book character get a nod.

Best Supporting Actress
Claire-Hope Ashitey (Audrey's Girls)
Stephanie D'Abbrozzo (Rehab!: A Contemporary Musical)
Kristen Chenoweth (Good Morning, Ladies)
Maribel Verdu (Border Man)
Helana Bonham Carter (The Banilty of Evil)
Bette Midler (Good Morning, Ladies)

Winner: Maribel Verdu
Thoughts: No complaints here. Not really a strong bunch this month. It could have gone to any of them. D'Abbrozzo would have been my choice but Verdu and Ashitey werent far behind.

Best Director
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (Border Man)
James L. Brooks (A New Agenda)
Ridley Scott (Under Fire)
Roman Polanski (The Valley of Ashes)
Oliver Stone (Dear Mr. President)
Robert Zemicks (Into Thin Air)

Winner: Roman Polanksi
Thoughts: I don't agree with this at all. To me Polanksi was the only flaw in this bait, I just can't see him directing a film like this. I really didn't believe he would win so I was a bit in shock.

Best Screenplay
Ronald Harwood (The Valley of Ashes)
Guillermo Arriaga (Border Man)
Mark Andrus (A New Agenda)
Tony Kushner & Billy Ray (Banilty of Evil)
Eric Roth (Into Thin Air)
Oliver Stone (Dear Mr. President)

Winner: Mark Andrus
Thoughts: Good choice, great choice rather. I thought it was a dead heat between Valley and Agenda, I would have been fine with either one. Congrats Daniel and thanks for making this great bait.

Welcome

Hello all. Well, due to the fact it's getting quite boring around my residence I decided to try out this blog thing. All the other writers with blogs have inspired me to give it a try. Here I'll be discussing our "Bait an Oscar" contest, new and old films, video games, music, and all that good stuff. I'll also be doing a bunch of little activities on here that involve our contest and baits just for fun and I hope everyone enjoys.

Until my next post, take it easy everyone.