It's On!!
Granted last night was the State of the Union, but as far as I am concerned the most pressing issue to discuss right now is the Oscar nominations. I mean, what is left to say about the current state of our union and politics that hasn't already been said. Furthermore, I think some of the nominations touch on the issues brought up last night: fear mongering and propping up the enemy for personal and personal gain, repetitiveness, pomp and circumstance, losing battles, delusional thinking- so let the movies do the talking!
Here are my preliminary thoughts, as I have been very behind in my movie watching. I don't know happened, but I'm kicking my movie watching into high gear here on out. Until the Oscars if you can't reach me, I'm probably at the movies okay?
Best Actor in a Leading Role:
Happy to see that Ryan Gosling is nominated for his brave portrayal of a drug addicted high school teacher in the indie gem Half Nelson. That being said I'd be very suprised if he won. This is the only selection I've seen from this category so far (hopefully this will change by the close of the weekend), but as far as I can tell this is going to be a two man race: Leo and Forest. Advantage: Forest.
Best Actress in a Leading Role:
I've seen none of these movies. But Helen Mirren owns this category.
Best Supporting Actor:
I've seen two of the five, so here's something I can speak to with some cred. This is a good race in this category, but I'd love Mark Wahlberg to win. I think the Departed was a fantastic movie, a real actor's movie, and that Martin elicited the performances of a lifetime out of all of them. But Mark Wahlberg stole the show- he outshone Leo and Matt, and even Jack, and who outshines Jack? Chances are, he won't win. I'm favoring either Eddie Murphy or Alan Arkin, the jury's still out.
Best Supporting Actress:
Usually this category favors more independent features, but I think everyone is gearing up for Jennifer Hudson to win. Haven't seen Dreamgirls so I don't know what I think about that yet.
Best Director:
When is Clint Eastwood NOT nominated? He's good, yes, but frankly the Academy is obsessed. Why is United 93 on this list? This is crazy talk. I need to see Babel before I can hazard a guess here.
Best Original Screenplay:
I want Little Miss Sunshine to win this, it was fantastic, very unique, and very smart!!
Best Adapted Screenplay:
Notes on a Scandal, I hope.
Best Motion Picture:
Again, I haven't seen Babel, so it's hard to say. Maybe something could be said of the fact that I haven't actually really been wanting to see Babel, the trailers never really enticed me. Regardless, I think Marty deserves to take this one home for Best Motion Picture. He's earned it!
For a list of the complete nominations, please click here.
Here are my preliminary thoughts, as I have been very behind in my movie watching. I don't know happened, but I'm kicking my movie watching into high gear here on out. Until the Oscars if you can't reach me, I'm probably at the movies okay?
Best Actor in a Leading Role:
Happy to see that Ryan Gosling is nominated for his brave portrayal of a drug addicted high school teacher in the indie gem Half Nelson. That being said I'd be very suprised if he won. This is the only selection I've seen from this category so far (hopefully this will change by the close of the weekend), but as far as I can tell this is going to be a two man race: Leo and Forest. Advantage: Forest.
Best Actress in a Leading Role:
I've seen none of these movies. But Helen Mirren owns this category.
Best Supporting Actor:
I've seen two of the five, so here's something I can speak to with some cred. This is a good race in this category, but I'd love Mark Wahlberg to win. I think the Departed was a fantastic movie, a real actor's movie, and that Martin elicited the performances of a lifetime out of all of them. But Mark Wahlberg stole the show- he outshone Leo and Matt, and even Jack, and who outshines Jack? Chances are, he won't win. I'm favoring either Eddie Murphy or Alan Arkin, the jury's still out.
Best Supporting Actress:
Usually this category favors more independent features, but I think everyone is gearing up for Jennifer Hudson to win. Haven't seen Dreamgirls so I don't know what I think about that yet.
Best Director:
When is Clint Eastwood NOT nominated? He's good, yes, but frankly the Academy is obsessed. Why is United 93 on this list? This is crazy talk. I need to see Babel before I can hazard a guess here.
Best Original Screenplay:
I want Little Miss Sunshine to win this, it was fantastic, very unique, and very smart!!
Best Adapted Screenplay:
Notes on a Scandal, I hope.
Best Motion Picture:
Again, I haven't seen Babel, so it's hard to say. Maybe something could be said of the fact that I haven't actually really been wanting to see Babel, the trailers never really enticed me. Regardless, I think Marty deserves to take this one home for Best Motion Picture. He's earned it!
For a list of the complete nominations, please click here.
Labels: Hollywood Musings
posted by aerin at 9:38 AM
3 Comments:
VOLVER VOLVER VOLVER. it was fantastic.
also, i need to see babel and last king of scotland ASAP.
oops i didn't mean for that comment to be anonymous. how sketchy of me!
I need to see Volver like last week. As you know, I saw Last King of Scotland this weekend- and it is true, Forest Whitaker deserves the Oscar. I've never quite seen anything like that performance in terms of poised madness...
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