It deserved to win tonight. The biggest surprise for me was Sean Penn winning for his performance in Milk. I mean, he is without a doubt a great actor but I really thought Mickey Rourke would win.
Anyway, the important thing is how I fared tonight with my predictions. Last year I got a dismal 47% correct. Tonight I went 14 for 21 which is 67%. Not exactly great but I’m happy I improved over last year.
Last year I went 8 for 17, which is 47%. I think I can do better this year. This year I’m leaving out the three short film categories. So that leaves these 21 categories:
1. Actor In A Leading Role:
Mickey Rourke
This one’s pretty wrapped up.
2. Actor In A Supporting Role:
Heath Ledger
Again, a “gimme.”
3. Actress In A Leading Role:
Meryl Streep
This one was tough. It’s pretty much a coin-flip between Streep and Winslet.
4. Actress In A Supporting Role:
Viola Davis
Another hard one. Penelope Cruz may very well win this one.
5. Animated Feature Film:
Wall-E
It should have been nominated for Best Picture.
6. Art Direction:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Very pretty film.
7. Cinematography:
Slumdog Millionaire
Any category with Slumdog in it is an easy category to pick. In any case, it was shot beautifully.
8. Costume Design:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
9. Directing:
Slumdog Millionaire
Of course I’ve been a Danny Boyle fan since Trainspotting. But wow, look at the talent in this category. Gus Van Sant, Ron Howard, and David Fincher. Impressive.
10. Documentary Feature:
Man On Wire
I saw this movie on DVD a month or so ago and was very impressed with the story of Phillipe Petit.
11. Film Editing:
Slumdog Millionaire
12. Foreign Language Film:
Waltz With Bashir
This movie looks very impressive.
13. Makeup:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Obviously.
14. Music (Score):
Slumdog Millionaire
15. Music (Song):
“Jai Ho” from Slumdog Millionaire
16. Best Picture:
Slumdog Millionaire
Easily.
17. Sound Editing:
Slumdog Millionaire
18. Sound Mixing:
Slumdog Millionaire
19. Visual Effects:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
20. Writing (Adapted Screenplay):
Slumdog Millionaire
21. Writing (Original Screenplay):
Wall-E
Probably my second favorite movie from last year.
Just poking my head in from watching the Oscars. So far… no big surprises really. But I have to addend my previous post. “Falling Slowly” just won for the song category. I totally called that. (well, not really, but who’s counting?) See this post from RMP on May 23. 2007:
The subject: “ok, so what is everyone listening to now?”
Suhwheat.
Couple you should chiggity check:
The Aliens
This Will Destroy You
The Once Soundtrack
Prediction: Once is going to be this year’s Amelie.
Paul
So that goes to show you: I’m never wrong.
So I couldn’t be any later. The Oscars start in 16 minutes. But here goes:
Actor in a Leading Role:
Daniel Day-Lewis. But I think Clooney has a very good chance also.
Actor in a Supporting Role:
Javier Bardem. So yeah, I loved No Country for Old Men. It’s hard to imagine an better movie or better performance.
Actress in a Leading Role:
Laura Linney. The ladies are in the category I know the least about. But I do like Marion Cotillard’s look in Ma Vie en Rose.
Actress in a Supporting Role:
Tilda Swinton. I dunno.
Animated Feature:
Persepolis. Great comic.
Art Direction:
Atonement. It was a beautiful movie.
Cinematography:
No Country for Old Men. Although Atonement is a good pick also. The beach shot was friggin’ amazing.
Costume Design:
Atonement.
Directing:
No Country for Old Men.
Not even talking about the docs. I mean, we don’t exactly get a lotta documentary features here in Alabama. But I’m sure I’ll catch them later on.
Film Editing:
No Country for Old Men. The pacing (mark of a good cutter) was pitch perfect.
Foreign Language? See the comments above about the docs.
Makeup:
Pirates
Music Score:
Atonement
I know nothing about the songs. Take it to the Grammy’s.
Best Picture:
No Country for Old Men. Best one I saw.
Shorts? Nah.
Sound? Were there any submarine movies? Those always win the sound Oscars. Other than that? I dunno… No Country for Old Men? In both.
Visual Effects:
The Golden Compass
Writing (Adapted)
I hate picking the writing awards. I’m going to close my eyes and pick No Country for Old Men. Although Atonement is also a big favorite. (The book was breathtaking. But the things that make it such a great book were impossible to translate to the screen. Of course it was still a great movie.)
Writing (Original)
Juno. The cool little indie usually wins the writing award.
So there. Be back later to comment on the outcomes.
