I'm only posting on the categories in which I've seen the nominees.
Animated Feature - Wall-E
Adapted Screenplay - Slumdog (My pic would be Frost/Nixon and/or Doubt)
Cinematography - Slumdog
Art Direction - Benjamin Button
Visual Effects - Benjamin Button
Editing - Dark Knight
Sound Mixing - Wall-E
Original Score - Wall-E
Original Song - Down to Earth
Makeup - Benjamin Button
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Oscar Awards Picks - The Major Catagory
My Picks (and comments)
Best Supporting Actor - Heath Ledger (Definitely a deserved nom, but after seeing the other noms in this category I'm not so certain he should win. Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Michael Shannon would be the stronger contenders had Ledger not passed away last year)
Best Supporting Actress - Viola Davis (Everyone has Penelope Cruz as the favorite here but I have to go with Viola Davis. She stole her scenes from Meryl Streep. Nuf said.)
Best Actor - Sean Penn (I'm torn on this one between Penn and Langella but I think the Academy with go with Penn)
Best Actress - Angelina Jolie (Hard choices here. It could just as easily be Meryl Streep)
Best Director - Danny Boyle/Slumdog Millionaire
Best Picture - Slumdog Millionaire
Best Supporting Actor - Heath Ledger (Definitely a deserved nom, but after seeing the other noms in this category I'm not so certain he should win. Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Michael Shannon would be the stronger contenders had Ledger not passed away last year)
Best Supporting Actress - Viola Davis (Everyone has Penelope Cruz as the favorite here but I have to go with Viola Davis. She stole her scenes from Meryl Streep. Nuf said.)
Best Actor - Sean Penn (I'm torn on this one between Penn and Langella but I think the Academy with go with Penn)
Best Actress - Angelina Jolie (Hard choices here. It could just as easily be Meryl Streep)
Best Director - Danny Boyle/Slumdog Millionaire
Best Picture - Slumdog Millionaire
Another Group of Blitz Reviews
The Visitor. Very moving story of a man drawn from his own world of isolation into the world of illegal immigrants and the possibilities faced by illegal Muslims in the US today. You will remember this one.
Frost River. Another film dealing with illegal immigrants - this time being trafficked across the border by a Native American and a white woman who is desperate to save her home. Emotional but somewhat of a one-note film.
The Changling. A surprisingly subdued performance by Angelina Jolie based on a true story. The corruption with the LA Police Department of the 1920s will sicken you.
Frost River. Another film dealing with illegal immigrants - this time being trafficked across the border by a Native American and a white woman who is desperate to save her home. Emotional but somewhat of a one-note film.
The Changling. A surprisingly subdued performance by Angelina Jolie based on a true story. The corruption with the LA Police Department of the 1920s will sicken you.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Blitz Reviews...Full reviews coming soon.
Doubt. Great Script. Great Casting. The title tells you how you will be left feeling at the end. Standout performance is Viola Davis.
The Wrestler. Crappy-ass film until the moment it ends and then you realize you seen something spectacular. Mickey Rourke capture the has-been who hasn't completely given up his prior glory perfectly even though his Ram is a rathe tragic character.
Rachel Getting Married. Emotional rollercoster. Do not see if PMSing. You will need plenty of kleenex on a good day. Anne Hathaway gives an amazing performance.
Frost/Nixon. Very liberal slant, especially amongst the secondary characters. The film's strength lies in the actors portraying Frost and Nixon and the complex relationship they share. Artistically this is one of my favs.
The Reader. Nipples. Really big nipples and aereolas. Hairy pits. A man mane that needs some massive trimming. There is a plot though. Winslett does an amazing job as the former SS Guard. The physicality of the chracter is amazing...until the clothes come off. I guess sex with a stiff and awkward moving German woma is not cinematically appealing.
Milk. Wow. Strong film in every aspect. Sean Penn (not a fave of mine) is incredible as Harvey milk.
Slumdog Millionaire. The hype cannot begin to express how outstanding this film is. Until I saw this one I was torn between Frost/Nixon and Milk as the most deserving of awards. I'm solidly supporting Slumdog now.
The Wrestler. Crappy-ass film until the moment it ends and then you realize you seen something spectacular. Mickey Rourke capture the has-been who hasn't completely given up his prior glory perfectly even though his Ram is a rathe tragic character.
Rachel Getting Married. Emotional rollercoster. Do not see if PMSing. You will need plenty of kleenex on a good day. Anne Hathaway gives an amazing performance.
Frost/Nixon. Very liberal slant, especially amongst the secondary characters. The film's strength lies in the actors portraying Frost and Nixon and the complex relationship they share. Artistically this is one of my favs.
The Reader. Nipples. Really big nipples and aereolas. Hairy pits. A man mane that needs some massive trimming. There is a plot though. Winslett does an amazing job as the former SS Guard. The physicality of the chracter is amazing...until the clothes come off. I guess sex with a stiff and awkward moving German woma is not cinematically appealing.
Milk. Wow. Strong film in every aspect. Sean Penn (not a fave of mine) is incredible as Harvey milk.
Slumdog Millionaire. The hype cannot begin to express how outstanding this film is. Until I saw this one I was torn between Frost/Nixon and Milk as the most deserving of awards. I'm solidly supporting Slumdog now.
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