tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15935045.post8605850812818784067..comments2024-01-19T02:23:51.665-06:00Comments on Journal Wunelle: Wunelle's Crystal Baldwstachourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12447198404608861357noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15935045.post-87083615325238739822011-02-05T10:36:31.302-06:002011-02-05T10:36:31.302-06:00My wife doesn't see most of them either, but (...My wife doesn't see most of them either, but (like me) she makes the ol' college try, stabbing in the dark!wstachourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447198404608861357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15935045.post-12996865210866553132011-02-05T10:23:53.055-06:002011-02-05T10:23:53.055-06:00Absolutely! It's on like Donkey Kong. :-)
I...Absolutely! It's on like Donkey Kong. :-)<br /><br />I don't even try with my wife. The only Best Picture nominee she actually saw was <i>Toy Story 3</i>.dbackdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10700991588554336491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15935045.post-58159233632318941572011-02-04T05:10:31.339-06:002011-02-04T05:10:31.339-06:00Interesting. I find that I'm more inclined to...Interesting. I find that I'm more inclined to watch the awards when I've made an effort to rank the entries myself (not sure why this should be).<br /><br />The Academy Awards have always seemed a bit whimsical to me--the Golden Globes seem a more reliable indicator of quality--but I love the attention drawn to the film industry. Anything that rises to the top here is certainly worth a look.<br /><br />We should wager a beverage on whose picks get closer! (My wife and I always do this... and it's the only contest that I regularly win ;-)wstachourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447198404608861357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15935045.post-28915840738524758942011-02-03T18:00:49.621-06:002011-02-03T18:00:49.621-06:00Best Picture: I saw 7 of this and would say the b...Best Picture: I saw 7 of this and would say the battle is between <i>The Social Network</i> and <i>The King's Speech</i> as far as the voters go. The momentum seems to be for <i>The King's Speech</i>. I would choose <i>127 Hours</i>.<br /><br />Best Actress: The only performance I saw was Portman's, so can't make a qualified judgment. But I think Portman will win and I have no problem with that.<br /><br />Best Actor: I saw all but Bardem's. I think Firth is a lock here.<br /><br />Supporting Actress: I saw Steinfeld and Carter. I think both were fantastic. Momentum seems to be in the direction of Leo. I would pick Steinfeld.<br /><br />Supporting Actor: I missed all but Renner and Rush, who were great. I think Bale will probably get it.<br /><br />Director: I really think Fincher will (and should) win here. This story is really about Fincher's direction and Sorkin's words. I completely agree about Affleck.<br /><br />Cinematography: I think Deakins should win for just about every film he's done. He's fantastic. Just a partial list of his movies: True Grit, No Country, A Beautiful Mind, O Brother, Where Art Thou, Fargo, Dead Man Walking, Shawshank Redemption, Sid and Nancy, etc. That's ridiculous ... and I've excluded a zillion other brilliantly shot movies.<br /><br />Original Screenplay: Again, I'm handcuffed by having just viewed two of these, but I'd vote for <i>The King's Speech</i> and I believe it will win.<br /><br />Adapted screenplay: Saw 4 of these. In two of the cases (<i>127 Hours</i> and <i>The Social Network</i>, I've also read the source material. I think <i>The Social Network</i> will (and should) win for greatly improving the story it adapted.<br /><br />I kinda hedged my bets. I've got pretty good ideas on who will win (from watching SAG Awards and Golden Globes), but hope there's some room for some dark horses like <i>Winter's Bone</i>.<br /><br />Good stuff, as always.dbackdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10700991588554336491noreply@blogger.com