Earlier today I laid down the groundwork for what may be my most prolific year of Oscar predictions. I feel confident in the sense that this year I have seen the highest number of nominated flicks in comparison with years past. Thus my opinions can be more solid, calculated predictions rather than a mess of guesswork — I save all of that for my reviews. But enough of that self deprecating drivel, let’s get on with the good stuff:
Best Animated Film of the Year
Who Will Win: Happy Feet
Who Should Win: Cars
Here is a very difficult category for me. I love almost every sleek animated film that is released. I am able to look past gaping plot holes, massively over-used clichés and even some lame characters in order to see a film that looks cool. While all three of the nominated flicks look cool, though, I can say that Cars was really the show stopper of the year. Pixar’s glorious return to power in the world of animation sported a good story, a kickin’ soundtrack and that patented Pixar look and feel. Happy Feet, while a good film in it’s own right, was just too much of a song and dance and not enough substance. But then again, those Academy members are suckers for a good song and dance every once in a while.
Best Documentary, Features
Who Will Win: An Inconvenient Truth
Who Should Win: An Inconvenient Truth
Hollywood has really developed a thing for Al Gore. They liked him back in 2000 when he ran for President, but as we saw then — that didn’t amount to much. His film has garnered plenty of acclaim from people who really enjoy a good classroom setting, and his “performance” was the funniest work he has done to date. Where was all this wit and charisma when America needed it, Al? His film is the standout amongst the left-winged, tree hugging wannabe pundits of Hollywood — and if nothing else, they will be giving him an Oscar just to see if he will really announce his candidacy for the 2008 election. I don’t think he will, but I do know that his speech will be monotone.
Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
Who Will Win: Pan’s Labyrinth
Who Should Win: Letters from Iwo Jima
This is where I will get myself into a bit of trouble. I do understand that Letters from Iwo Jima is not nominated in this category. My argument is that it is a film in Japanese, which can also be construed as a “foreign” language, thus making it a “foreign language” film. It needs to be taken out of the Best Picture race and placed in the proper category. Since that is not going to happen, Pan’s Labyrinth is the obvious choice here.
There you have it — short, sweet and to the point — just the way I like it. As I retire for the evening I am reminded of all the reason’s why you should come back to my blog tomorrow and gaze at the wonder that is The Columbus Movie Guy. On tap, I have more Oscar frenzy (including my picks for the Acting Categories, Best Director and Best Picture), reviews for The Number 23 and Reno 911!: Miami and maybe even a very exciting announcement involving the upcoming release of 300 combined with some free stuff for you. You may want to come back for that last part, at least.
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February 24th, 2007 at 7:33 am
Why do people keep insisting that if ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ wins, that Al Gore will be handed an Oscar statuette? Has ANYBODY bothered to notice that his name does not appear ANYWHERE on the nominees’ list? Check out
http://www.oscars.org/79academyawards/noms.html#top.
Scroll down…. Read as follows:
Best documentary feature
“Deliver Us from Evil” (Lionsgate)
A Disarming Films Production
Amy Berg and Frank Donner
“An Inconvenient Truth” (Paramount Classics and Participant Productions)
A Lawrence Bender/Laurie David Production
Davis Guggenheim
“Iraq in Fragments” (Typecast Releasing in association with HBO Documentary Films)
A Typecast Pictures/Daylight Factory Production
James Longley and John Sinno
“Jesus Camp” (Magnolia Pictures)
A Loki Films Production
Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady
“My Country, My Country” (Zeitgeist Films)
A Praxis Films Production
Laura Poitras and Jocelyn Glatzer
See Al’s name ANYWHERE? Davis Guggenheim will carry away the statuette, not Al Gore. So stop fantasizing about Al giving some weird kiss to Tipper, or the audience calling out ‘Mr. President!’ or any such mind-twisting scenario. Ain’t gonna happen.. unless Mr. Guggenheim offers Al the opportunity to come up on stage with him. All this just further reinforces why this movie does NOT deserve an Oscar. The film was trying to be about global warming - not Al Gore. Yet - and I fault the movie-maker more than anyone - everyone’s perception coming out of the theater was ‘this is Al Gore’s movie’. A shame, really…. Global warming and what it portends deserve better….
Chris Lorrain
Washington, DC
February 24th, 2007 at 9:27 am
there’s nothing worth looking at except the animated film.
May 30th, 2007 at 4:12 am
My Predictions are:
#Best Picture [top 5 in alphabetic order]
Charlie Wilson’s War
No Country for Old Men
Reservation Road
The Kite Runner
There Will be Blood
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American Gangster
Atonement
I’m Not There
Lions for Lambs
Sweeney Todd
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#Best Actor
Daniel Day-Lewis-There Will be Blood
Denzel Washington-American Gangster
George Clooney-Michael Clayton
Johnny Depp-Sweeney Todd
Russell Crowe-3:10 to Yuma
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Benicio Del Toro-Things We Lost in the Fire
Jack Nicholson-The Bucket List
Rober Redford-Lions for Lambs
Tom Hanks-Charlie Wilson’s War
Viggo Mortensen-Eastern Promises
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#Best Supporting Actor
Casey Affleck-The Assassination of Jesse James
Javier Bardem-No Country for Old Men
Philip Seymour Hoffman-Charlie Wilson’s War
Samuel L. Jackson-Resurrecting the Champ
Tom Wilkinson-Michael Clayton
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Christian Bale-3:10 to Yuma
Forest Whitaker-Vantage Point
Heath Ledger-I’m Not There
Matthew Fox-Vantage Point
Liev Schreiber-Love in the Time of Cholera
May 30th, 2007 at 4:13 am
#Best Director
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen-No Country for Old Men
Ridley Scott-American Gangster
Marc Forster-The Kite Runner
Mike Nichols-Charlie Wilson’s War
Paul Thomas Anderson-There Will be Blood
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David Cronenberg-Eastern Promises
Francis Ford Coppola-Youth Without Youth
Joe Wright-Atonement
Julie Taymor-Across the Universe
Tim Burton-Sweeney Todd
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#Best Actress
Angelina Jolie-A Mighty Heart
Cate Blanchett-The Golden Age
Catherine Keener-An American Crime
Jodie Foster-The Brave One
Vanessa Redgrave-Evening
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Halle Berry-Things We Lost in the Fire
Julie Christie-Away from Her
Meryl Streep-Lions for Lambs
Nicole Kidman-Margot at the Wedding
Sarah Jessica Parker-Spinning Into Butter
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#Best Supporting Actress
Cate Blanchett-I’m Not There
Helena Bonham Carter-Sweeney Todd
Julia Roberts-Charlie Wilson’s War
Naomi Watts-Eastern Promises
Sarah Jessica Parker-Smart People
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Jane Fonda-Georgia Rule
Keira Knightley-Silk
Laura Linney-The Nanny Diaries
Michelle Pfeiffer-Stardust
Scarlett Johansson-The Other Boleyn Girl
June 23rd, 2007 at 5:36 pm
joshua,
naomi watts’ role in eastern promises is a leading role, not supporting. according to the script, the character ana that she plays is the anchor of the story and the first character leading up to the second character nickolai played by co-star viggo mortensen.
please do not take naomi watts for granted and slight her again.
August 15th, 2007 at 10:52 pm
Yes, do not take Naomi Watts for granted. She is one of the best actresses of our time, and she is a top billing actress who only plays lead roles. In addition, where’s the love for reservation road? Jouaqin Phoenix will definitely be a front-runner in the best actor category, as will Mark Rufallo be nomainted for best supporting actor. Also, Kiera Knightley will be nominated for Atonement, but will inevitably lose to Cate Blanchett, who probably won’t deserve it, but will get it anyway. Best picture will be either Reservation Road or My Blueberry Nights.
September 12th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
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