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85TH ACADEMY AWARDS

the 10+1…

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the +1…

the tie, in SOUND EDITING, was impossible to predict and incredible to watch; this very tough category to predict was inaccurately predicted by everyone.

the topten

CHRISTOPH WALTZ and QUENTIN TARANTINO’s wins at the BAFTAs and with the HFPA were in fact indicative of their support within the industry.

DANIEL DAY LEWIS’ third OSCAR handed by the last member to join the acting three winner club, MERYL STREEP, followed by a fresh and funny speech about him as the first pick to play MARGARET THATCHER in the IRON LADY.

eight out of the nine best picture nominees won at least an award; BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD was the only film to leave empty handed; of course, the nominations were a huge help in the worldwide box office.

FLIGHT’s sock puppets and the “I SAW YOUR BOOBS” song was hilarious even when it was way over-the-top

JENNIFER LAWRENCE’s huge star turn before, within and after the ceremony; surely her grounded honest personality does help.

LINCOLN’s win for PRODUCTION DESIGN was (after the tie) the only category where consensus first two picks were not right. 

PIXAR still is a force to be reckoned with in the ANIMATED FEATURE race, this is their seventh win in the twelve years that this award has been given.

most presenters were underwhelming but it was great to see some dancing from GORDON LEVITT, RADCLIFFE, TATUM & THERON.

SETH MACFARLANE might not have been the best host but i think he did a great job; it might have been all over the place but i think we was casting the widest net.

the shorts are now even easier to predict, specially now that two out of three are chosen by the whole academy.

Tagged: AcademyAwards, Oscars, .
Comment   1 ♥ 02.26.13

85TH ACADEMY AWARDS

ranking the nominated pictures…

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1. MOONRISE KINGDOM

2. ANNA KARENINA

3. PROMETHEUS

4. BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD

5. SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

6. SKYFALL

7. LIFE OF PI

8. the IMPOSSIBLE

9. HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE

10. AMOUR

11. FRANKENWEENIE

12. SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN

13. the PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS

14. ZERO DARK THIRTY

15. WRECK-IT RALPH

16. ARGO

17. NO

18. the MASTER

19. PARANORMAN

20. the SESSIONS

21. DJANGO UNCHAINED

22. MIRROR MIRROR

23. TED

24. the HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY

25. LINCOLN

26. BRAVE

27. LES MISERABLES

28. the GATEKEEPERS

29. SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN

30. HITCHCOCK

31. the AVENGERS

32. FLIGHT

Tagged: AcademyAwards, Oscars, .
Comment   02.22.13
85TH ACADEMY AWARDS predicting the winner for… best P I C T U R E . W I L L win ARGO (status: definitely) what this film has for? it is a well made big studio system movie that is a consensus pick no one dislikes. what this film has against? it has not the gravitas many believe the best picture of the year should have. C O U L D win SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK nominated in every acting category translates into support from the actors who represent one sixth of the academy. S H O U L D win BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD this opera prima is a force to be reckoned with, it is a fable for every age (and the ages) that does have some contemporary twists and relies on current living conditions. W O U L Dwin [if i had the vote] 1. BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD [aka my rankings] 2. SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK 3. LIFE OF PI 4. AMOUR 5. ZERO DARK THIRTY 6. ARGO 7. DJANGO UNCHAINED 8. LINCOLN 9. LES MISERABLES

85TH ACADEMY AWARDS

predicting the winner for…

best P I C T U R E

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W I L L win

ARGO

(status: definitely)

what this film has for? it is a well made big studio system movie that is a consensus pick no one dislikes.

what this film has against? it has not the gravitas many believe the best picture of the year should have.

C O U L D win

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

nominated in every acting category translates into support from the actors who represent one sixth of the academy.

S H O U L D win

BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD

this opera prima is a force to be reckoned with, it is a fable for every age (and the ages) that does have some contemporary twists and relies on current living conditions.

W O U L Dwin [if i had the vote]

1. BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD

[aka my rankings]

2. SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

3. LIFE OF PI

4. AMOUR

5. ZERO DARK THIRTY

6. ARGO

7. DJANGO UNCHAINED

8. LINCOLN

9. LES MISERABLES

Tagged: AcademyAwards, Oscars, amour, argo, beasts of the southern wild, Django Unchained, Les Miserables, Life of PI, LINCOLN, silver linings playbook, Zero Dark Thirty, .
Comment   2 ♥ 02.22.13
85TH ACADEMY AWARDS predicting the winner for… achievement in D I R E C T I N G . W I L L win ANG LEE - LIFE OF PI  (status: possibly) what this film has for? eight technical nominations does show that he has across the board support and with no clear frontrunner he seems like the default winner. what this film has against? the movie has not done as well awardswise, and its campaign has been very under-the-radar. C O U L D win STEVEN SPIELBERG - LINCOLN he was the perceived default winner and for a while back in 2012 a frontrunner of sorts; he might still steal this award. S H O U L D win MICHAEL HANEKE - AMOUR he is a master of the craft and can paint a dark picture with the most subtle and softest strokes. W O U L D win [if i had the vote] 1. MICHAEL HANEKE - AMOUR [aka my rankings] 2. BENH ZEITLIN - BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD 3. ANG LEE - LIFE OF PI 4. DAVID O RUSSELL - SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK 5. STEVEN SPIELBERG - LINCOLN

85TH ACADEMY AWARDS

predicting the winner for…

achievement in D I R E C T I N G

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W I L L win

ANG LEE - LIFE OF PI 

(status: possibly)

what this film has for? eight technical nominations does show that he has across the board support and with no clear frontrunner he seems like the default winner.

what this film has against? the movie has not done as well awardswise, and its campaign has been very under-the-radar.

C O U L D win

STEVEN SPIELBERG - LINCOLN

he was the perceived default winner and for a while back in 2012 a frontrunner of sorts; he might still steal this award.

S H O U L D win

MICHAEL HANEKE - AMOUR

he is a master of the craft and can paint a dark picture with the most subtle and softest strokes.

W O U L D win [if i had the vote]

1. MICHAEL HANEKE - AMOUR

[aka my rankings]

2. BENH ZEITLIN - BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD

3. ANG LEE - LIFE OF PI

4. DAVID O RUSSELL - SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

5. STEVEN SPIELBERG - LINCOLN

Tagged: AcademyAwards, Oscars, amour, beasts of the southern wild, Life of PI, LINCOLN, silver linings playbook, .
Comment   02.22.13
85TH ACADEMY AWARDS predicting the winner for… achievement in W R I T I N G [ADAPTED] . W I L L win ARGO  (status: definitely) what this film has for? it is the best picture frontrunner and if people loved the movie, they at least liked the story. what this film has against? not serious enough and with a perceived lack of gravitas. C O U L D win LINCOLN a month ago it seemed like the safest of bets even when many started going crazy for ARGO. LINCOLN was liked, loved or at least respected enough to get 12 nominations and might hit somewhere. S H O U L D win SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK a good balance of the usual old HOLLYWOOD clichés and conventions and some modern twists that feel fresh, plus the two very rich (detailed) characters. W O U L D win [if i had the vote] 1. SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK [aka my rankings] 2. BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD 3. ARGO 4. LIFE OF PI 5. LINCOLN

85TH ACADEMY AWARDS

predicting the winner for…

achievement in W R I T I N G [ADAPTED]

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W I L L win

ARGO 

(status: definitely)

what this film has for? it is the best picture frontrunner and if people loved the movie, they at least liked the story.

what this film has against? not serious enough and with a perceived lack of gravitas.

C O U L D win

LINCOLN

a month ago it seemed like the safest of bets even when many started going crazy for ARGO.

LINCOLN was liked, loved or at least respected enough to get 12 nominations and might hit somewhere.

S H O U L D win

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

a good balance of the usual old HOLLYWOOD clichés and conventions and some modern twists that feel fresh, plus the two very rich (detailed) characters.

W O U L D win [if i had the vote]

1. SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

[aka my rankings]

2. BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD

3. ARGO

4. LIFE OF PI

5. LINCOLN

Tagged: AcademyAwards, Oscars, argo, beasts of the southern wild, Life of PI, LINCOLN, silver linings playbook, .
Comment   02.22.13
85TH ACADEMY AWARDS predicting the winner for… achievement in W R I T I N G [ORIGINAL] . W I L L win AMOUR  (status: possibly) what this film has for? with an open race and strong support for the foreign picture this very strong screenplay has a small edge. what this film has against? it is in a foreign language and this film is a sure winner in the best foreign language picture category. C O U L D win ZERO DARK THIRTY it is a very good script but the controversy around this film might be enough for many to avoid it. DJANGO UNCHAINED a well written script but also has been raising some controversy around the (some might call) excessive use of the n-word. S H O U L D win ZERO DARK THIRTY that screenplay has some guts and the balance between cinematic sensibilities and the journalism background raises it to a whole new level. W O U L D win [if i had the vote] 1. MOONRISE KINGDOM [aka my rankings] 2. AMOUR 3. ZERO DARK THIRTY 4. DJANGO UNCHAINED 5. FLIGHT

85TH ACADEMY AWARDS

predicting the winner for…

achievement in W R I T I N G [ORIGINAL]

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W I L L win

AMOUR 

(status: possibly)

what this film has for? with an open race and strong support for the foreign picture this very strong screenplay has a small edge.

what this film has against? it is in a foreign language and this film is a sure winner in the best foreign language picture category.

C O U L D win

ZERO DARK THIRTY

it is a very good script but the controversy around this film might be enough for many to avoid it.

DJANGO UNCHAINED

a well written script but also has been raising some controversy around the (some might call) excessive use of the n-word.

S H O U L D win

ZERO DARK THIRTY

that screenplay has some guts and the balance between cinematic sensibilities and the journalism background raises it to a whole new level.

W O U L D win [if i had the vote]

1. MOONRISE KINGDOM

[aka my rankings]

2. AMOUR

3. ZERO DARK THIRTY

4. DJANGO UNCHAINED

5. FLIGHT

Tagged: AcademyAwards, Oscars, amour, Django Unchained, flight, moonrise kingdom, Zero Dark Thirty, .
Comment   1 ♥ 02.22.13
85TH ACADEMY AWARDS predicting the winner for… performance by an ACTOR in a LEADING role . W I L L win DANIEL DAY-LEWIS - LINCOLN what the performance has for? he is LINCOLN or so many say but it is undeniable how great he is playing this role. what the performance has against? absolutely nothing, the only thing that could play against him is the fact that he has won here twice before. C O U L D win BRADLEY COOPER - SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK HUGH JACKMAN - LES MISERABLES in a very weird world one of these two could spoil this race but one is too young and is acting in a comedy, the other plays a character in a musical [and actors in musicals have never won in this category]. S H O U L D win DANIEL DAY-LEWIS - LINCOLN W O U L D win [if i had the vote] 1. JOAQUIN PHOENIX - the MASTER [one of my picks for actor of the year] [aka my rankings] 2. BRADLEY COOPER - SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK 3. DANIEL DAY-LEWIS - LINCOLN 4. HUGH JACKMAN - LES MISERABLES 5. DENZEL WASHINGTON - FLIGHT

85TH ACADEMY AWARDS

predicting the winner for…

performance by an ACTOR in a LEADING role

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W I L L win

DANIEL DAY-LEWIS - LINCOLN

what the performance has for? he is LINCOLN or so many say but it is undeniable how great he is playing this role.

what the performance has against? absolutely nothing, the only thing that could play against him is the fact that he has won here twice before.

C O U L D win

BRADLEY COOPER - SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

HUGH JACKMAN - LES MISERABLES

in a very weird world one of these two could spoil this race but one is too young and is acting in a comedy, the other plays a character in a musical [and actors in musicals have never won in this category].

S H O U L D win

DANIEL DAY-LEWIS - LINCOLN

W O U L D win [if i had the vote]

1. JOAQUIN PHOENIX - the MASTER [one of my picks for actor of the year]

[aka my rankings]

2. BRADLEY COOPER - SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

3. DANIEL DAY-LEWIS - LINCOLN

4. HUGH JACKMAN - LES MISERABLES

5. DENZEL WASHINGTON - FLIGHT

Tagged: AcademyAwards, Oscars, silver linings playbook, lic, LINCOLN, Les Miserables, master, flight, .
Comment   2 ♥ 02.21.13
85TH ACADEMY AWARDS predicting the winner for… performance by an ACTRESS in a LEADING role . W I L L win JENNIFER LAWRENCE - SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (status: likely) what the performance has for? she is 22 and no one can deny she is talented; the movie is very well liked (by the academy at least). what the performance has against? it is more of a comedic role and there is strong support for the 85 years old RIVA. C O U L D win EMMANUELLE RIVA - AMOUR since its premiere at CANNES way back in may the buzz has been growing around this almost extraordinary performance and even if audiences in the US did not get a chance to see it until the end of december the fact that she was nominated shows their is strong support behind. S H O U L D win NAOMI WATTS - the IMPOSSIBLE performances in genre films are rarely recognized and her is the emotional vehicle we all follow throughout the disaster picture. W O U L D win [if i had the vote] 1. QUVENZHANE WALLIS - BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD [aka my rankings] 2. JESSICA CHASTAIN - ZERO DARK THIRTY 3. NAOMI WATTS - the IMPOSSIBLE 4. JENNIFER LAWRENCE - SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK 5. EMMANUELLE RIVA - AMOUR

85TH ACADEMY AWARDS

predicting the winner for…

performance by an ACTRESS in a LEADING role

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W I L L win

JENNIFER LAWRENCE - SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

(status: likely)

what the performance has for? she is 22 and no one can deny she is talented; the movie is very well liked (by the academy at least).

what the performance has against? it is more of a comedic role and there is strong support for the 85 years old RIVA.

C O U L D win

EMMANUELLE RIVA - AMOUR

since its premiere at CANNES way back in may the buzz has been growing around this almost extraordinary performance and even if audiences in the US did not get a chance to see it until the end of december the fact that she was nominated shows their is strong support behind.

S H O U L D win

NAOMI WATTS - the IMPOSSIBLE

performances in genre films are rarely recognized and her is the emotional vehicle we all follow throughout the disaster picture.

W O U L D win [if i had the vote]

1. QUVENZHANE WALLIS - BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD

[aka my rankings]

2. JESSICA CHASTAIN - ZERO DARK THIRTY

3. NAOMI WATTS - the IMPOSSIBLE

4. JENNIFER LAWRENCE - SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

5. EMMANUELLE RIVA - AMOUR

Tagged: AcademyAwards, Oscars, Zero Dark Thirty, silver linings playbook, amour, beasts of the southern wild, impossible, .
Comment   2 ♥ 02.21.13
85TH ACADEMY AWARDS predicting the winner for… performance by an ACTOR in a SUPPORTING role . W I L L win ROBERT DENIRO - SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (status: possibly) what the performance has for? it is a comeback story of an actor that have not done anything worth watching in a while and he has been campaigning fiercely for it. what the performance has against? it is not the greatest performance ever nor within the bunch. C O U L D win TOMMY LEE JONES - LINCOLN he took home the SAG award and was the frontrunner for quite a while but his absence in the SAG awards and his perceived bitter presence in the GOLDEN GLOBES did not help his chances, plus LINCOLN is fading. S H O U L D win PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN - the MASTER CHRISTOPH WALTZ - DJANGO UNCHAINED they might both be co-leads in their films but that does not mean they are not amazing in them. W O U L D win [if i had the vote] 1. ROBERT DENIRO - SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK [aka my rankings] 2. PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN - the MASTER 3. CHRISTOPH WALTZ - DJANGO UNCHAINED 4. TOMMY LEE JONES - LINCOLN 5. ALAN ARKIN - ARGO

85TH ACADEMY AWARDS

predicting the winner for…

performance by an ACTOR in a SUPPORTING role

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W I L L win

ROBERT DENIRO - SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

(status: possibly)

what the performance has for? it is a comeback story of an actor that have not done anything worth watching in a while and he has been campaigning fiercely for it.

what the performance has against? it is not the greatest performance ever nor within the bunch.

C O U L D win

TOMMY LEE JONES - LINCOLN

he took home the SAG award and was the frontrunner for quite a while but his absence in the SAG awards and his perceived bitter presence in the GOLDEN GLOBES did not help his chances, plus LINCOLN is fading.

S H O U L D win

PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN - the MASTER

CHRISTOPH WALTZ - DJANGO UNCHAINED

they might both be co-leads in their films but that does not mean they are not amazing in them.

W O U L D win [if i had the vote]

1. ROBERT DENIRO - SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

[aka my rankings]

2. PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN - the MASTER

3. CHRISTOPH WALTZ - DJANGO UNCHAINED

4. TOMMY LEE JONES - LINCOLN

5. ALAN ARKIN - ARGO

Tagged: AcademyAwards, Oscars, argo, silver linings playbook, master, LINCOLN, Django Unchained, .
Comment   3 ♥ 02.19.13
85TH ACADEMY AWARDS predicting the winner for… performance by an ACTRESS in a SUPPORTING role . W I L L win ANNE HATHAWAY - LES MISERABLES (status: definitely) what the performance has for? it might be brief but she goes away with the movie and we all know this was happening the moment she was cast in this role. what the performance has against? the fact that she has barely some screen time and the growing backlash against this film. C O U L D win SALLY FIELD - LINCOLN they really liked her, they really did and although must thought she would never come back she has the tiniest of chance to join the three wins club; of course it does not hurt that she has the most screen time in the category and that she is great but with LINCOLN quickly fading it is a very very long shot. S H O U L D win HELEN HUNT - the SESSIONS an honest take that is never overconfident and neither lacks security in it. W O U L D win [if i had the vote] 1. HELEN HUNT - the SESSIONS [aka my rankings] 2. AMY ADAMS - the MASTER 3. SALLY FIELD - LINCOLN 4. ANNE HATHAWAY - LES MISERABLES 5. JACKI WEAVER - SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

85TH ACADEMY AWARDS

predicting the winner for…

performance by an ACTRESS in a SUPPORTING role

.

W I L L win

ANNE HATHAWAY - LES MISERABLES

(status: definitely)

what the performance has for? it might be brief but she goes away with the movie and we all know this was happening the moment she was cast in this role.

what the performance has against? the fact that she has barely some screen time and the growing backlash against this film.

C O U L D win

SALLY FIELD - LINCOLN

they really liked her, they really did and although must thought she would never come back she has the tiniest of chance to join the three wins club; of course it does not hurt that she has the most screen time in the category and that she is great but with LINCOLN quickly fading it is a very very long shot.

S H O U L D win

HELEN HUNT - the SESSIONS

an honest take that is never overconfident and neither lacks security in it.

W O U L D win [if i had the vote]

1. HELEN HUNT - the SESSIONS

[aka my rankings]

2. AMY ADAMS - the MASTER

3. SALLY FIELD - LINCOLN

4. ANNE HATHAWAY - LES MISERABLES

5. JACKI WEAVER - SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

Tagged: AcademyAwards, Oscars, master, LINCOLN, Les Miserables, sessions, silver linings playbook, .
Comment   02.19.13

the other films

85TH ACADEMY AWARDS

predicting the winner for…

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best D O C U M E N T A R Y picture

W I L L win

(status: definitely)

SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN [as inspiring as MAN ON WIRE]

C O U L D win

the GATEKEEPERS [not that well paced]

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best A N I M A T E D short

W I L L win

(status: definitely)

PAPERMAN [the new rule will help DISNEY get this win across] 

C O U L D win

ADAM & DOG [which is strangely from a DISNEY animator]

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best D O C U M E N T A R Y short

W I L L win

(status: likely)

INOCENTE 

C O U L D win

MONDAYS AT RACINE

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best L I V E - A C T I O N short

W I L L win

(status: definitely)

CURFEW [only english spoken short] 

C O U L D win

DEATH OF A SHADOW

Tagged: AcademyAwards, Oscars, Searching for Sugar Man, gatekeepers, paperman, adam and dog, inocente, mondays at racine, curfew, death of a shadow, .
Comment   2 ♥ 02.18.13
85TH ACADEMY AWARDS predicting the winner for… best A N I M A T E D picture . W I L L win BRAVE  (status: likely) what this film has for? they love PIXAR [they have taken this prize 6 out of 11 years] and this film might not be their greatest picture but it does have universal appeal. what this film has against? it is not PIXAR’s best work and there is very strong competition against. C O U L D win WRECK-IT RALPH it is great but i do not think the academy at large will find it as appealing, actually i see many not watching it at all. S H O U L D win FRANKENWEENIE this is a strange year because i actually really like every single movie in the category but i found TIM BURTON’s most appealing to me. W O U L D win [if i had the vote] 1. FRANKENWEENIE [aka my rankings] 2. PARANORMAN 3. the PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS 4. WRECK-IT RALPH 5. BRAVE

85TH ACADEMY AWARDS

predicting the winner for…

best A N I M A T E D picture

.

W I L L win

BRAVE 

(status: likely)

what this film has for? they love PIXAR [they have taken this prize 6 out of 11 years] and this film might not be their greatest picture but it does have universal appeal.

what this film has against? it is not PIXAR’s best work and there is very strong competition against.

C O U L D win

WRECK-IT RALPH

it is great but i do not think the academy at large will find it as appealing, actually i see many not watching it at all.

S H O U L D win

FRANKENWEENIE

this is a strange year because i actually really like every single movie in the category but i found TIM BURTON’s most appealing to me.

W O U L D win [if i had the vote]

1. FRANKENWEENIE

[aka my rankings]

2. PARANORMAN

3. the PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS

4. WRECK-IT RALPH

5. BRAVE

Tagged: AcademyAwards, Oscars, brave, frankenweenie, Paranorman, pirates, pirates band of misfits, wreck it ralph, .
Comment   5 ♥ 02.18.13
85TH ACADEMY AWARDS predicting the winner for… best F O R E I G N picture . W I L L win AMOUR from AUSTRIA (status: definitely) what this film has for? won the PALM D’OR and many still think they owe him for that DAS WEISSE BAND snub; the fact that the movie is a world-wide acclaimed masterpiece just helps its chances. what this film has against? this category in the past have picked some questionable choices and HANEKE already lost the award to a left field pick by whoever went voting. C O U L D win with a frontrunner so strong it is hard to pick who’s runner-up, but if i have to i will go with… WAR WITCH from CANADA with a third consecutive nomination in this category there is clearly support from the academy and the fact that this film has a young girl for a lead only helps. S H O U L D win AMOUR the world-wide appeal is no coincidence; this film is an outstanding piece that does strikes to most and many. W O U L D win [if i had the vote] 1. AMOUR [aka my rankings] 2. NO i have not yet seen the other films nominated.

85TH ACADEMY AWARDS

predicting the winner for…

best F O R E I G N picture

.

W I L L win

AMOUR from AUSTRIA

(status: definitely)

what this film has for? won the PALM D’OR and many still think they owe him for that DAS WEISSE BAND snub; the fact that the movie is a world-wide acclaimed masterpiece just helps its chances.

what this film has against? this category in the past have picked some questionable choices and HANEKE already lost the award to a left field pick by whoever went voting.

C O U L D win

with a frontrunner so strong it is hard to pick who’s runner-up, but if i have to i will go with…

WAR WITCH from CANADA

with a third consecutive nomination in this category there is clearly support from the academy and the fact that this film has a young girl for a lead only helps.

S H O U L D win

AMOUR

the world-wide appeal is no coincidence; this film is an outstanding piece that does strikes to most and many.

W O U L D win [if i had the vote]

1. AMOUR

[aka my rankings]

2. NO

i have not yet seen the other films nominated.

Tagged: AcademyAwards, Oscars, amour, war witch, no, royal affair, Kon-Tiki, .
Comment   1 ♥ 02.18.13
85TH ACADEMY AWARDS predicting the winner for… achievement in C I N E M A T O G R A P H Y . W I L L win LIFE OF PI (status: definitely) what this film has for? 3-D has been embraced dearly by the academy and this film is gorgeous. what this film has against? strong competition from three of OSCAR’s favorite DP’s. C O U L D win SKYFALL every year is ROGER DEAKINS’ year, with ten nominations and no win he will win sooner or later and with strong support for SKYFALL it is not that far fetched. S H O U L D win SKYFALL DEAKINS did an outstanding job and just to prove that just think of both SHANGHAI and SCOTLAND sequences. W O U L D win [if i had the vote] 1. SKYFALL [aka my rankings] 2. ANNA KARENINA 3. LIFE OF PI 4. LINCOLN 5. DJANGO UNCHAINED

85TH ACADEMY AWARDS

predicting the winner for…

achievement in C I N E M A T O G R A P H Y

.

W I L L win

LIFE OF PI

(status: definitely)

what this film has for? 3-D has been embraced dearly by the academy and this film is gorgeous.

what this film has against? strong competition from three of OSCAR’s favorite DP’s.

C O U L D win

SKYFALL

every year is ROGER DEAKINS’ year, with ten nominations and no win he will win sooner or later and with strong support for SKYFALL it is not that far fetched.

S H O U L D win

SKYFALL

DEAKINS did an outstanding job and just to prove that just think of both SHANGHAI and SCOTLAND sequences.

W O U L D win [if i had the vote]

1. SKYFALL

[aka my rankings]

2. ANNA KARENINA

3. LIFE OF PI

4. LINCOLN

5. DJANGO UNCHAINED

Tagged: AcademyAwards, Oscars, anna karenina, Django Unchained, Life of PI, LINCOLN, Skyfall, .
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85TH ACADEMY AWARDS predicting the winner for… achievement in C O S T U M E - D E S I G N . W I L L win ANNA KARENINA (status: definitely) what this film has for? this year has some very strong competition but they like better period pieces where the rich and powerful are featured. what this film has against? the fact that it is not a best picture nominee and it was not praised by critics. C O U L D win LES MISERABLES this film might have been disliked by critics but its top-notch craftsmanship was a definite factor for its success with the academy; but can it sweep the techs like LIFE OF PI? MIRROR MIRROR the late EIKO ISHIOKA did an outstanding job with this film; her costumes were the highlight in a movie that was divisive and got mixed reviews. S H O U L D win MIRROR MIRROR she is already an OSCAR winner but she deserves another; yes, ANNA KARENINA does an outstanding job with the costumes but EIKO’s costumes are unique and raise the movie to a whole new level. W O U L D win [if i had the vote] 1. MIRROR MIRROR [aka my rankings] 2. ANNA KARENINA 3. LINCOLN 4. LES MISERABLES 5. SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN

85TH ACADEMY AWARDS

predicting the winner for…

achievement in C O S T U M E - D E S I G N

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W I L L win

ANNA KARENINA

(status: definitely)

what this film has for? this year has some very strong competition but they like better period pieces where the rich and powerful are featured.

what this film has against? the fact that it is not a best picture nominee and it was not praised by critics.

C O U L D win

LES MISERABLES

this film might have been disliked by critics but its top-notch craftsmanship was a definite factor for its success with the academy; but can it sweep the techs like LIFE OF PI?

MIRROR MIRROR

the late EIKO ISHIOKA did an outstanding job with this film; her costumes were the highlight in a movie that was divisive and got mixed reviews.

S H O U L D win

MIRROR MIRROR

she is already an OSCAR winner but she deserves another; yes, ANNA KARENINA does an outstanding job with the costumes but EIKO’s costumes are unique and raise the movie to a whole new level.

W O U L D win [if i had the vote]

1. MIRROR MIRROR

[aka my rankings]

2. ANNA KARENINA

3. LINCOLN

4. LES MISERABLES

5. SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN

Tagged: AcademyAwards, Oscars, anna karenina, Les Miserables, LINCOLN, mirror mirror, snow white, snow white and the huntsman, .
Comment   02.18.13