Friday, February 20, 2009

Hey Kids - Funtime Oscar Picks 2009!

With 2 days to go I thought it was time to finalize my Oscar picks for this year. Like I’ve said before I’m going in with a certain percentage of guts, wild guessing, and a bit of internet research. The last few years I’ve gotten the same score - 13 out of 24 so don’t think I’m talking like I’m any expert. Far from it but here goes anyway:


1. BEST PICTURE: SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE


It looks like this or THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON will win. Im going with this because the buzz seems stronger and more genuine.


2. BEST DIRECTOR: Danny Boyle


3. BEST ACTOR: Mickey Rourke - I believe this will happen but its a personal choice as well. His acceptance speech is sure to be a tearjerker. Ill probably be all cried out from his interview with Barbara Walters earlier in the evening by then though.


4. BEST ACTRESS: Kate Winslet


5. BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Heath Ledger - It will indeed be extremely shocking if this doesnt happen. Seems like even if not for his incredibly untimely demise, Ledger would still pick the winning card.


6. BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Penelope Cruz - feels like there may be a major surprise in this category but Im going with Cruz, again for personal reasons.


And the rest:


7. ART DIRECTION: THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
8. CINEMATOGRAPHY: SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
9. COSTUME DESIGN: THE DUCHESS
10. DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: MAN ON WIRE
11. DOCUMENTARY SHORT: THE CONSCIENCE OF NHEM EN
12. FILM EDITING: SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
13. MAKEUP: THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
14. VISUAL EFFECTS: THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
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5. ORIGINAL SCORE: SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

16. ORIGINAL SONG: “Jai Ho” from SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE


17. ANIMATED SHORT: PRESTO - This is the only one Ive seen (its the only many have seen since it was at the beginning of WALL-E) but it seems to have the edge.


18. LIVE ACTION SHORT: MANON ON THE ASPHALT
19. SOUND EDITING: THE DARK KNIGHT
20. SOUND MIXING: THE DARK KNIGHT
21. ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: MILK
22. ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

23. ANIMATED FEATURE FILM: WALL-E
24. FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: WALTZ WITH BASHIR


Okay! Check back on Monday to see how many I got wrong.


More later…

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