Best Picture
Avatar
See upcoming post on Avatar for my reactions on this nomination.
The Blind Side
See my previous review for this one. I really can't think of a reason as to why this was nominated. This one took the spot that should have gone to Moon. Honestly, no way in hell this will win or deserves to win.
District 9
Brilliant, epic film. Thrilled it got nominated. Go scifi!
An Education
Good nomination, though expected.
The Hurt Locker
I also expected this to get nominated, and it's one of the ones I'm rooting for.
Inglorious Basterds
I have a feeling that if it weren't for this whole "ten nominations" crap this might not have gotten a nom, but yes, this one is well deserved.
Precious
Also expected.
A Serious Man
...Really? Where the hell did this nomination come from? Did anyone even see this movie?
Up
Yes!
Up in the Air
Again, expected
Best Director
Katheryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
Good choice. If she wins, she'll be the first ever woman to win it.
James Cameron, Avatar
Expected. I kind of find it hilarious that this is turning into an "Ex husband vs Ex wife" contest. You have your oscar, Cameron. I'm rooting for your ex wife.
Lee Daniels, Precious
...What? Really? I'm pretty sure that this slot should have gone to Neill Blomkamp. Someone got robbed of a nomination and it was given to this guy? Fail.
Jason Reitman, Up in the Air
Fine director. Not gonna win this year. Katie thinks he could be the Dark Horse. I disagree.
Quentin Tarantino
My pick for Dark Horse contender of the year. I'd be pleasantly surprised if he won.
Best Actor
Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart
This year's The Wrestler - ish nom. Wonder if he'll loose unexpectedly to a gay performance. Doubtful, since it isn't Sean Penn this time around, but still...
George Clooney, Up in the Air
Expected. Probably won't win, but a deserved nomination.
Colin Firth, A Single Man
Could potentially pull a Milk on Jeff Bridges, but I doubt it.
Morgan Freeman, Invictus
Doesn't stand a chance. This nomination slot should have gone to Sam Rockwell for Moon.
Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker
I really want him to win, but I still haven't seen Crazy Heart.
Best Actress
Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side
Really hyped for a win and an expected nomination.
Helen Mirren, The Last Station
Huh, surprising, haven't even heard of this movie. Guess that's what happens when you live in another country for five months with no internet.
Carrey Mulligan, An Education
Expected and deserved nomination.
Gabourey Sidibe, Precious
Expected.
Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia
Well deserved nom for a delightful performance.
Best Supporting Actor
I'm not even going to bother giving a reaction for each actor, cause if Christoph Waltz does not win this something has gone horrible wrong in the universe. His is the only performance that mattered.
Best Supporting Actress
Again, I'm not going to bother listing the nominations because Mo'nique will win and that's that.
Best Animated Feature
Normally, I don't feel like this a category with a great deal of competition. It normally goes to Pixar. But this year...holy crap.
Coraline
Not my fav, but nicely put together film.
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Haven't seen it yet, but Katie swears it's greatest film of 2009, seconded only to District 9.
The Princess and the Frog
I actually kind of hated this. I felt like Disney was trying to rewrite it's fairy tale dogma and failed in a sort of split personality way.
The Secret of Kells
Bwahahahahahaha!....Oh wait, you're serious? Crap. You have to understand, I lived in Dublin this fall and was hanging around in my Trinity College bookstore waiting to buy a shirt so I'd have something to wear while doing laundry and discovered this dvd on display. I watched a few minutes of it while waiting in line to check out and thought "my God that's the cheesiest thing I've ever seen." Now I'm wondering if I should give it another chance.
Up
Win. That's all I have to say.
Best Original Screenplay
The Hurt Locker
Good script, but I'm kind of surprised it got nominated.
Inglorious Basterds
Winner. Juggles four different languages and makes some many different story lines flow seamlessly together. Winner.
The Messenger
Didn't see it, so no comment.
A Serious Man
Ditto.
Up
Good, but not good enough.
Best Adapted Screenplay
District 9
Heck yes! Please win!
An Education
Hornby, I love you but this was not your best.
In the Loop
Out of the country and didn't see it. No comment.
Precious
Expected.
Up in the Air
Also expected.
Best Foreign Language Film
This is going to go to The White Ribbon. I don't care about the others.
Best Original Score
Avatar
Have you lost your freaking minds? Of all the scifi scores of the year, this is what you choose? Epic, idiotic fail. This should have gone to Moon, you assholes.
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Understandable, but I doubt it will win.
The Hurt Locker
I've seen this three times and I can't remember a thing about this score. Fail.
Sherlock Holmes
You're serious? Really, you're not screwing around with me? Thank you! My God, it's a score by Zimmer that doesn't sound like Pirates. Please let it win. Please.
Up
Good, but after seeing Sherlock is nominated, I'm not pulling for it.
Best Original Song
...............Hear that sound? That's the sound of me muting my tv for these performances, since all of these sucked, except for Crazy Heart. They sucked so much I refuse to list them here. I'm just grateful you didn't nominate Avatar, cause then I'd have to sit you down and make you listen to that damn song until you understood your mistake and begged me to tear your ears off.
Best Documentary Feature
It's going to The Cove, end of story.
I'm skipping the short film nominations, since I didn't see any of them. Moving on...
Best Art Direction
Avatar
No.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Possible. I saw the concept art.
Nine
Please, no.
Sherlock Holmes
If this one it would sort of make my life.
The Young Victoria
Heartily approve.
Best Cinematography
Avatar
Please, no. Does not deserve.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Um, what? Where did this nomination come from? Oh, I see, this is here because you decided to completely shut out (500) Days of Summer, which so deserved to be nominated for this.
The Hurt Locker
I approve.
Inglorious Basterds
Again, I approve.
The White Ribbon
Ditto.
Best Costume Design
I don't care enough about this year's nominations to comment. They are all well deserved.
Best Makeup
None of these deserve to win. Star Trek got nominated for Spock ears and painting a chick green, for crying out loud. This should have gone to District 9. Fail.
Best Film Editing
Avatar
No
District 9
Yes
The Hurt Locker
Yes
Inglorious Basterds
Yes
Precious
Excuse me, but what the hell? Should have gone to (500) Days of Summer
Best Visual Effects
Avatar
Probably will win.
District 9
Deserves to win.
Star Trek
Doesn't stand a chance.
Best Sound Editing
Avatar
No
The Hurt Locker
Yes, please
Inglorious Basterds
Yes, please, but probably won't win
Star Trek
Huh?
Up
Yes, please
Best Sound Mixing
Avatar
No
The Hurt Locker
Yes
Inglorious Basterds
Yes
Star Trek
Feeling kind of neutral.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
You're kidding, right? You're not kidding? Morons.
That's it for now. Later in the week I'll post my list of predicted wins and my list of what, in an ideal world, should win.
~Lauren
No comments:
Post a Comment