tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569750317755310322.post2716509745476007072..comments2023-11-19T04:43:33.827+11:00Comments on Matt vs. the Academy: Best Picture of 1929/30Matt Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10317583098531787395noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569750317755310322.post-74182109381686317122012-01-24T23:32:31.972+11:002012-01-24T23:32:31.972+11:00Wow! Amazing that we correspond so closely on our ...Wow! Amazing that we correspond so closely on our predictions. I actually had Bridesmaids in my tenth spot and made a last minute decision to switch to Drive. I'm upset that Drive was the one film I could have seen, but passed on its theatrical run. When it did so well with the critics groups for Picture and Director, it was no where to be found in the theaters. It doesn't seem to be an Academy type film (which based on all your predictions you probably feel the same way). Like you said, it is unlikely we will see anywhere near ten nominees this year for Best Picture. Although we went with the safe choices, I can see alternates in most of the fifth slots and even some of the fourth slots in the major categories. As always 80% is my goal. We'll know in about an hour.<br /><br />Good to see you back. Glad you had steady work, and the timing was good for me as well. I got to catch up on lots of current movies.Mike Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953461679716236054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569750317755310322.post-87138566953926498872012-01-24T13:03:15.763+11:002012-01-24T13:03:15.763+11:00Hey Mike,
Just linked to my picks as well in the ...Hey Mike,<br /><br />Just linked to my picks as well in the next post. Looks like we match up closely again. In fact, I think the only difference is in the Best Picture category - you have Drive in the final spot, I've gone with Bridesmaids. I suspect neither will get a nomination, since it seems unlikely there will actually be 10 films cited. We'll find out very soon...Matt Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10317583098531787395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569750317755310322.post-85185445374940436542012-01-23T23:02:43.292+11:002012-01-23T23:02:43.292+11:00While we are waiting for you to resume your projec...While we are waiting for you to resume your project Matt, here are my predictions for tomorrow's Academy Award Nominations. Listing the top six categories only:<br /><br /><br />Best Picture: Not knowing how many films will qualify as nominees – there can be anywhere from 5 to 10, with the best guess closer to 5, I’ll list 10 potentials, in order of expectation<br /><br />1. The Artist <br />2. The Descendants<br />3. The Help<br />4. Hugo<br />5. Midnight in Paris<br />6. Moneyball<br />7. The Tree of Life<br />8. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo<br />9. War Horse<br />10. Drive<br />11. Dark Horse: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy<br /><br />Best Director<br /><br />1. Michel Hazanavicious, The Artist<br />2. Martin Scorsese, Hugo<br />3. Terence Malick, The Tree of Life<br />4. Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris<br />5. Alexander Payne, The Descendants<br />6. Dark Horse: David Fincher, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo<br /><br />Best Actor<br /><br />1. George Clooney, The Descendants<br />2. Brad Pitt, Moneyball<br />3. Jean Dujardin, The Artist<br />4. Michael Fassbender, Shame<br />5. Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar<br />6. Dark Horse: Michael Shannon, Take Shelter<br /><br />Best Actress<br /><br />1. Viola Davis, The Help<br />2. Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady<br />3. Michelle Williams, My Week with Marilyn<br />4. Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs<br />5. Tilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About Kevin<br />6. Dark Horse: Elizabeth Olson, Martha Marcy May Marlene<br /><br />Best Supporting Actor<br /><br />1. Christopher Plummer, Beginners<br />2. Albert Brooks, Drive<br />3. Kenneth Branagh, My Week with Marilyn<br />4. Nick Nolte, Warrior<br />5. Jonah Hill, Moneyball<br />6. Dark Horse: Max won Sydow, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close<br /><br />Best Supporting Actress<br /><br />1. Octavia Spencer, The Help<br />2. Jessica Chastain, The Help<br />3. Shailene Woodley, The Descendants<br />4. Bernice Bejo, The Artist<br />5. Melissa McCarthy, Bridemaids<br />6. Dark Horse: Janet McTeer, Albert NobbsMike Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953461679716236054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569750317755310322.post-26699009792010593712011-12-14T00:04:53.102+11:002011-12-14T00:04:53.102+11:00There's not too much to say about the 1929/30 ...There's not too much to say about the 1929/30 best picture contest. I didn't get to see The Divorcee, so All Quiet on the Western Front was the runaway choice for me. The other three films all had their moments of surprise and of primitive static scenes. All Quiet....was Universal Studios shining moment as far as Oscar contenders. Even though they would make their mark with their 30s horror films, it would be many years before they would seriously conpete for Best Picture, finally winning it again in 1973 with The Sting.<br /><br />I will forego my picks for the other 1929/39 categories due to not having seen many of the performance nominees. <br /><br />2006 has a nice mix of films in various genres and styles, which hopefully will lead to more comments.Mike Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953461679716236054noreply@blogger.com