Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Oscar Winners - Stephen's Choices

Here's the entry from my pal Stephen V., who takes an interesting tact - instead of trying to predict how the Academy members will vote, he says:
I'm picking my favorites, not who I really think is going to win.

1. Best motion picture of the year
- Slumdog Millionaire

2. Performance by an actor in a leading role
- Frank Langella in Frost/Nixon

3. Performance by an actor in a supporting role
- Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight

4. Performance by an actress in a leading role
- Kate Winslet in The Reader

5. Performance by an actress in a supporting role
- Marisa Tomei in The Wrestler

6. Best animated feature film of the year
- WALL-E

7. Achievement in visual effects
- The Dark Knight

8. Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
- Defiance
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4 comments:

  1. Jim Ross4:51 PM, February 06, 2009

    Some of us don't get out much to see movies. If you want me to buy a ticket to see your movie, call it "Marvel Studios presents Harry Potter and the Star Trek Pixar."

    Having said that, I saw "Bolt" in 3-D. I hated the 3-D, partly because you had to pay extra for the glasses. If I have to wait for "UP" to come out on DVD so I can see it without the glasses, I will. Hate 3-D, hate 3-D, hate 3-D.

    I haven't seen many of the nominated roles, but I can't see how anyone can beat Heath Ledger. No one else can play Joker now, and the entire Batman franchise is weaker without him in reserve.

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  2. Chuck Minsker6:13 PM, February 06, 2009

    Jim, I'm glad I wasn't taking a drink when I read the title of your dream movie, because I would have spit all over my computer monitor. That's because I, too, would stand in line to see that movie.

    I go back and forth with 3-D. When it's really good, I love it. (Here I'm thinking of the Muppet 3-D Movie at the Disney / MGM Studios Theme Park.) Usually it's not that good.

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  3. Anonymous2:04 AM, February 08, 2009

    Go see "Coraline" in 3-D. I think it'll fall in the "love it" column if you do.

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  4. Chuck Minsker3:01 PM, February 08, 2009

    Melaine, thank for the recommendation - I've head some great things about "Coraline." I haven't seen a 3-D movie since my vision was corrected with Lasik surgery - it'll be interesting to see if the 3-D effect works better now.

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