Friday, February 25, 2011

Hey Kids - Funtime Oscar Picks 2011!


It's that time of year again - the Oscars are Sunday so I've got to make my annual predictions. If you've followed this blog in previous years you'll know I'm no expert - I usually do okay with the major categories, but come up short in my picks for the smaller awards.

Still here's what I got:




1. BEST PICTURE: THE SOCIAL NETWORK







Yes, many are saying THE KING'S SPEECH will win this, having won many previous awards, and boasting the most nominations, but I am so feeling the Facebook film to go home with the gold. 2. BEST DIRECTOR: David Fincher for THE SOCIAL NETWORK. Yep, likewise. 3. BEST ACTOR: Colin Firth for THE KING'S SPEECH. I'd prefer James Franco for 127 HOURS but Firth seems like a shoe-in for his stammer-perfect part as George VI.





4. BEST ACTRESS: Natalie Portman for BLACK SWAN.

Seeing the young Portman again recently at a revival screening of THE PROFESSIONAL (1994) reminded me how far she's come - I expect this to confirm that.



5. BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:


Christian Bale for THE FIGHTER.

None of the other actors nominated have that unhinged intensity that Bale brought to his role as a boxer gone to seed - or crack.




6. BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Hailee Steinfeld for TRUE GRIT.



Seems about time for such a young actress to win this - also seems time because Steinfeld was so good holding her own up to Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, and Josh Brolin in this instant Western classic.




And the rest:



7. ART DIRECTION: ALICE IN WONDERLAND



8. CINEMATOGRAPHY: Roger Deakins for TRUE GRIT



9. COSTUME DESIGN: ALICE IN WONDERLAND



10. DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP. Go Banksy!



11. DOCUMENTARY SHORT: KILLING IN THE NAME



12. FILM EDITING: THE SOCIAL NETWORK



13. MAKEUP: THE WOLFMAN (Rick Baker, Dave Elsey)



14. VISUAL EFFECTS: INCEPTION



15. ORIGINAL SCORE: Alexander Desplat for THE KING'S SPEECH



16. ORIGINAL SONG: "If I Rise" (A. R. Rahman, Dido) from 127 HOURS





17. ANIMATED SHORT: THE GRUFFALO



18. LIVE ACTION SHORT: THE CONFESSION



19. SOUND EDITING: INCEPTION



20. SOUND MIXING: INCEPTION



21. ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: THE KING'S SPEECH



22. ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: THE SOCIAL NETWORK



23. ANIMATED FEATURE FILM: TOY STORY 3



24. BEST FOREIGN FILM: INCEDIES




We'll see how many I get wrong on Sunday night. 






More later...


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