Best Picture
Atonement
Juno
Michael Clayton
No Country for Old Men
There Will Be Blood
--I am very sad to see Juno up here. For some reason, people have eaten up this sassy and pretentious teen-pregnancy comedy. I do not think it was the best picture of the year, not by far. However, three of my favorite pictures of the year--Atonement, No Country and There Will be Blood--are nominated. I'm hoping it's at least between those three. Of the selection, Atonement has the best chance, because that's just the kind of movie it is, although I think it should be No Country for Old Men, but hey, that's just me.
Best Actor
George Clooney-Michael Clayton
Daniel Day-Lewis- There Will be Blood
Johnny Depp-Sweeney Todd
Tommy Lee Jones-In the Valley of Elah
Viggo Mortensen-Eastern Promises
--I think there's no question- Daniel Day-Lewis has been the favorite for months and months before TWBB even came out. I've always been a big Johnny Depp backer, but I honestly don't care at all that he's nominated. He won the golden globe, much to my surprise (and delight), but in this pool of actors, he's nearly last for me. I can't say a whole lot, though, because this competition is (hopefully) all wrapped up for Day-Lewis.
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett-Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Julie Christie-Away from Her
Marion Cotillard- La Vie en Rose
Laura Linney-The Savages
Ellen Page-Juno
--Curse Ellen Page. Everyone knew she would get nominated, but if she wins I will burn buildings. Anyway, I have only seen two of the 5 movies on this list, so I can't provide speculation, but from what I hear, Marion Cotillard gives a spectacular performance, and she did win the Golden Globe and I also *hear* that she's a lock for the trophy, and has been for a long long time.
Best Supporting Actor
Casey Affleck-The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Javier Bardem-No Country for Old Men
Philip Seymour Hoffman- Charlie Wilson's War
Hal Holbrook-Into the Wild
Tom Wilkinson- Michael Clayton
--It's nice to see PSH get a nod, after all he did 3 movies this year, he was bound to get noticed for one of them. I can't say for definite who might win this one. Javier Bardem won a Golden Globe but Hal Holbrook has been a favorite for a long time and he was pretty spectacular in Into the Wild. If I was putting money on it, I'd say it was between those two.
Best Supporting Actress
Cate Blanchett-I'm Not There
Ruby Dee-American Gangster
Saoirse Ronan-Atonement
Amy Ryan-Gone baby Gone
Tilda Swinton-Michael Clayton
--Apparently Michael Clayton has great acting performances and I still haven't seen it. Damn. Anyway, I think Cate Blanchett is the favorite in this category (she's always mine), so she'll probably win, but I hear Amy Ryan is great in Gone Baby Gone...But I haven't seen it.. I actually thought that Ruby Dee's performance was amazing, but I believe in this race she's a true underdog. Like, seriously. I think it's unfortunate that Saoirse Ronan is nominated for Atonement but James McAvoy is not. Because he truly delivered.
Best Director
Paul Thomas Anderson-There Will Be Blood
Ethan and Joel Coen-No Country for Old Men
Tony Gilroy-Michael Clayton
Jason Reitman-Juno
Julian Schnabel-The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
--Juno again?? I understand that people like this film, but seriously, why?? Anyway, I don't know who to root for here. I think PT Anderson did a really fantastic job but I also loved No Country... I suppose we could just give it to Julian Schnabel. I loved TDBATBF (jeez...) a whole lot. Yes. A whole lot.
Best Original Screenplay
Juno- Diablo Cody
Lars and the Real Girl-Nancy Oliver
Michael Clayton-Tony Gilroy
Rataouille- Brad Bird
The Savages-Tamara Jenkins
--Fuck it. Just give it to Diablo Cody.
Best Adapted Screenplay
Atonement-Chris Hampton
Away from Her- Sarah Polley
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly-Ronald Harwood
No Country for Old Men- Joel and Ethan Coen
There Will be Blood- Paul Thomas Anderson
--Hm... Well, I haven't read any of these books, and I haven't seen one of these movies, so I have nothing on this category. My mom is reading Atonement and says that it's exactly like the movie..So maybe that should win?
Best Cinematography
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Atonement
No Country for Old Men
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
There Will be Blood
--I would've said The Diving Bell but after I saw There Will be Blood that sold me for best cinematography. Really striking landscapes and colors. Superb frame work.
Editing
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
The Bourne Ultimatum
Into the Wild
No Country for Old Men
There Will be Blood
--No Country and TWBB are against each other in nearly everything, it seems. I love them both, which one do I want to win? Uh, Into the Wild, no. Because you had shitty, shitty graphics. I would have to say the Diving Bell for this one. Really interesting look. Good.. Arty.
Art Direction
American Gangster
Atonement
The Golden Compass
Sweeney Todd
There Will be Blood
--I didn't see The Golden Compass, but I heard cool things about the look of it. But I would say that this is between Sweeney Todd and TWBB.
Costume Design
Across the Universe
Atonement
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
La Vie En Rose
Sweeney Todd
--Across the Universe didn't have costumes. Atonement had very pretty ones, La Vie en Rose probably won't win, neither will Sweeney Todd. So, Elizabeth it is. I never saw this, but some of the only good things I heard were how amazing the costumes where, so why wouldn't it win? Oscar is predictable like that.
Makeup
Norbit
Pirates of the Caribbean 3
La Vie En Rose
--Oh my God. How amazing would it be if Norbit won an oscar? That's incredible. Anyway, I would say that Norbit doesn't have a shot against the other two, and I think that La Vie en Rose might actually win.
Original Score
Atonement
The Kite Runner
Michael Clayton
Ratatouille
3:10 to Yuma
--WHAT. No Original Score nomination for There Will Be Blood?? It was absolutely brilliant. I quit this blog.
Best Song
August Rush
Enchanted (3)
Once
--I'm not putting the song titles up because it's not important. Once must win. It simply must. It breaks the rules for musicals. It's incredible. If you haven't seen it, you must. Besides, the song that's up for the award is really beautiful.
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That's all I shall touch upon for this. I must say that I'm pretty disappointed by a lot of these. I don't think that the Oscars are for people who are true lovers of film. If I was running the show, Juno wouldn't even be allowed to compete.
But, I'll still watch them anyway.
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