Since I am a big moviegoer and fan of celebrity I feel that I am more than qualified to play movie critic and provide my picks for this year's Oscars.
I will preface my picks my saying that these are no rash decisions, I actually make an attempt to see all major movies that are nominated so I do actually know what I'm talking about - so feel free to confidently place your money on these bets.
Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls
This of course is no shocker as she has won every other award this season, but she did give a solid performance, although I don't know if this is because she's a promising actress or that the rest of her cast was weak - I can't decide. I've yet to see Notes on a Scandal but I have no doubt that Cate Blanchett could/should be a real contender for this one.
Best Supporting Actor: Eddie Murphy in Dreamgirls
Again, he's won everything thus far and while it was refreshing to see him in something other than a character that required a fat suit, I truly don't believe this was an Oscar-worthy performance. It was fine but predictable - I think he played a drug addicted has been so well because in some ways that's what he is, hopefully he'll continue the trend and take on more serious roles but I'm not holding my breath.
Best Actress - Helen Mirren in The Queen
Now this pick is all due to Mirren's ability and not based on what other awards shows have already led us to believe. I saw this movie and thought she WAS the queen, I felt like I knew her even though she portrayed an unknowable person. She became the queen and made you sympathize and still want to shake her all at the same time. If you're an Anglophile you definitely need to see this movie.
Best Actor - Forest Whitaker in The Last King of Scotland
While I'd love to see the Academy break form and give it to O'Toole or Gosling, this one is going to Whitaker and deservedly so, similarly to Mirren he was Idi Amin - totally terrifying, yet realistic in showing how these African war lords rise to power only to be consumed and destroyed by it. I was a bit skeptical about liking a story set in 1970s Uganda but it was a compelling story and throuhg Whitaker you could feel Amin's magnetic pull.
Best Director - Martin Scorcese for The Departed
Finally, somebody give this poor little guy an Oscar already! After being the ultimate gracious loser it is finally Scorcese's time. While deep down I don't believe it's his best movie ever it is the best time ever for him to have a shot at winning. The Departed was entertaining through and through - I enjoyed it so much I even downloaded the song played as Jack and Leo are headed off to the big shootout (Dropkick Murphys, Shipping off to Boston). The Academy wants to finally give it to this guy and his movie was well received enough to merit the award.
Best Movie - Little Miss Sunshine
All the other critics are hedging about picking a winner but I am putting it out there and saying this great, little indie pic should win it all. It provides one of the best examples of the dysfunctional American family I've seen in a long time, funny, poignant, painful - it's a beautiful movie - you must see if only for Olive's Little Miss Sunshine number at the end. I want this over any other film - it's not trying to be a winner but yet it still is - which is the exact point of the film.
As for the other awards let's not pretend like we care about them.
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Congrats. You did pretty well. I was not expecting Forest Whittaker, but then again, I'm not a movie buff and I don't think I saw any of the movies nominated..
:)
What I do know is that Jennifer Hudson's boobs are pretty distracting when she's dancing around, Ellen DeGenerous (sp?) had an interesting choice of outfits (not sure what the black and navy was all about) And well, Reese Witherspoon does single WAY better then I ever could!
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