Movie Synopsis: The new teacher at a severely administered boys' boarding school works to positively effect the students' lives through music.
Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? I think so.
Is it important to the plot? Since it's about a choir, my guess is yes.
Is it pleasing to the ear? C-.
"Al Otro Lado Del Rio" from The Motorcycle Diaries sung by Jorge Drexler & Leo Sidran
"Learn to Be Lonely" from The Phantom of the Opera sung by Minnie Driver
Movie Synopsis: The dramatization of a motorcycle road trip Che Guevara went on in his youth that showed him his life's calling
Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Maybe.
Is it important to the plot? Could be.
Is it pleasing to the ear? D-.
Movie Synopsis: A disfigured musical genius, hidden away in the Paris Opera House, terrorizes the opera company for the unwitting benefit of a young protégée whom he trains and loves.
Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? End credits and score.
Is it important to the plot? No...Oscar bait. (These damn greedy musicals!)
Is it pleasing to the ear? B+.
"Believe" from The Polar Express sung by Josh Groban
Movie Synopsis:
On Christmas Eve, a doubting boy boards a magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus's home.
Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? End credits and score. (Please correct me if I'm wrong on this).
Is it important to the plot? Uh...whimsy?
Is it pleasing to the ear? A.
"Accidentally in Love" from Shrek 2 sung by Counting Crows
So what won?
"Al Otro Lado Del Rio" from The Motorcycle Diaries
What would I have voted for?
"Accidentally in Love" from Shrek 2.
Again, this is another "real" song. It played on the radio a shit ton back in '04. And it's catchy as hell.
Analysis
I believe this is the first year (so far?) to have two foreign language songs be nominated in the same year. And, it's the first time since 1960 that a foreign language song won...so good for those foreigners. However, the French and Spanish songs are the two out of the five that I don't care for. I'm ashamed that the pathetically melodic "Learn to Be Lonely" even got a nomination. (I may like it, but it didn't deserve it!)
Movie Synopsis: Princess Fiona's parents invite her and Shrek to dinner to celebrate her marriage. If only they knew the newlyweds were both ogres.
Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Yes.
Is it important to the plot? It shows Shrek and Fiona in their honeymoon period.
Is it pleasing to the ear? A.
So what won?
"Al Otro Lado Del Rio" from The Motorcycle Diaries
What would I have voted for?
"Accidentally in Love" from Shrek 2.
Again, this is another "real" song. It played on the radio a shit ton back in '04. And it's catchy as hell.
Analysis
I believe this is the first year (so far?) to have two foreign language songs be nominated in the same year. And, it's the first time since 1960 that a foreign language song won...so good for those foreigners. However, the French and Spanish songs are the two out of the five that I don't care for. I'm ashamed that the pathetically melodic "Learn to Be Lonely" even got a nomination. (I may like it, but it didn't deserve it!)
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