Oxigen_Waste Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 So, it's tomorrow. Who do you think should win and who do you think will win? Best Picture - Black Swan/Inception should win. Social Network/King's Speech will win. Best Director - Christopher Nolan should win. But he's not even nominated, so Aronofsky should win. But Fincher will win. Best Actor - Bardem should win all the way. But he won't because the world is stupid, and the academy will choose Firth without even watching Bardem's performance. Bah! Best Actress - Natalie should and will win. Best support Actor/Actress - Bale will and should win, but Rush was great too. Hailee Steinfeld should win but she'll loose to Melissa Leo. Best Animated Feature - Illusionist should win, but obvs Toy Story 3 will win. Foreingn film - Biutiful. Will and should. Best documentary - Either Inside Job or Gift Shop. Have no idea who will win, though. Original Screenplay - Inception. But King's Speech will unfortunately win. Adapted Screenplay - Winter's Bone. But of course, Social Network will prevail here.
Oxigen_Waste Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 You against the world, eh? Meh, not really, this year. I'll be fine with everything except King's Speech winning either best pic/director, because that's just unfair. Any other possible winner is deserving of the victory.
Paj! Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 MY personal choices, were I the Academy: Best Picture - I enjoyed all the ones I saw from this list, but only Black Swan and Toy Story feel worthy of the this title. And I feel like Toy Story 3 winning would blow my mind. If not that, then Black Swan. Best Director - I've not listed Social Network anywhere else on this list, so maybe it should win this. Either Fincher or Aronofsky, in any case. Best Actor - Colin Firth Best Actress - Natalie Portman (by default) Best Supporting Actor - Christian Bale Best Supporting Actress - Melissa Leo Best Animated Film - I would auto-choose TS3, but if it wo Best Picture, I would give it to The Illusionist. Best Visual Effects - Inception Best Cinematography - Black Swan Best Costume Design - I Am Love (for the lulz) That said, some of the nominees in the latter categories (and other non-stun categories) are whack.
Ashley Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 (edited) I'd love Toy Story 3 to win best picture but there's about as much chance of that happening as there is Dan having wild monkey sex with hot colleague #3. Edited February 27, 2011 by Ashley
Paj! Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 I hope True Grit wins NOTHING. I accept Hail Stansfield's nomination though.
Oxigen_Waste Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 I hope True Grit wins NOTHING. I accept Hail Stansfield's nomination though. Well, it deserves cinematography and support actress. And Bridges is cool too, but not the best. Anyway, Colin Firth? You haven't seen Biutiful, have you? I mean, it just surprises me to no end that the jury doesn't have to watch the movies to vote. wtf?... GAH!
ReZourceman Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Distraught that 127 Hours isn't up for best Director. Seriously, how does that happen....
Oxigen_Waste Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 Distraught that 127 Hours isn't up for best Director. Seriously, how does that happen.... Yeah. Best Director should be 127 Inception Black Swan Social Network and True Grit. And King's Speech might win. Ridiculous considering Inception/127 aren't even nominated... gah...
Paj! Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Oxigen, I voted for Colin Firth cause I enjoyed his performance/thought it was "best" from those I'd seen (which isn't all the films). I'm so dubious though.
Daft Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 So Tron Legacy isn't up for Best Visual Effects or Best Original Score? This is the same organisation that gave Slumdog Millionaire 8 Oscars. Forgive me while I go look for its credibility. I hope Banksy wins.
Beast Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Best Motion Picture Should win: True Grit/Black Swan/127 Hours/Toy Story 3 (for the LOLs) Will win: The King's Speech Best Leading Actor Should win: Colin Firth (The King’s Speech)/James Franco (127 Hours) Will win: Colin Firth (The King’s Speech) Performance by an actor in a supporting role Should win: Geoffrey Rush (The King’s Speech) Will win: Geoffrey Rush (The King’s Speech) Performance by an actress in a leading role Should win: Natalie Portman (Black Swan) Will win: Natalie Portman (Black Swan) Performance by an actress in a supporting role Should win: Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit) Will win: Melissa Leo (The Fighter)/Helena Bonham Carter (The King's Speech) Achievement in directing Should win: David Fincher (The Social Network)/Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan)/The Coen Brothers (True Grit) Will win: Tom Hooper (The King's Speech) Best animated feature film of the year Should win: Toy Story 3 Will win: Toy Story 3 Achievement in music written for motion pictures (original song) Should win: I See the Light (from Tangled, music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater) Will win: If I Rise (from 127 Hours, music by AR Rahman, lyrics by Dido and Rollo Armstrong) Achievement in visual effects Should win: Inception (Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb)/Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Tim Burke, John Richardson, Christian Manz and Nicolas Aithadi) Will win: Inception (Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb) I think this will be tough to call this year but I think The King's Speech will overrule all. I don't think it deserves Best Picture though. Don't get me wrong, I loved the movie but I found some of the other movies a little better.
Coolness Bears Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 (edited) Best Motion Picture: I want Black Swan or True Grit but I have a fear Kings Speech will win, blah la la. Best Leading Actor: I've not seen Biutiful so I'mma go with Jeff Bridges for who I want to win but Colin Firth will me thinks. Performance by an actor in a supporting role: I want and think Geoffrey Rush will win. Performance by an actress in a leading role: Natalie Portman Performance by an actress in a supporting role: Hailee Steinfeld was amazing and I want her to win but Helena Bonham Carter or Melissa Leo will win. Achievement in directing: I want Black Swan or True Grit but it will be Social Network/Kings Speech. Best animated feature film of the year: Toy Story 3 deserves to win and hopefully will win. :p Edited February 27, 2011 by Coolness Bears
Hamishmash Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 I just furious A Town Called Panic has been snubbed for Best Animated Film. In my opinion it is far more inventive and memorable than any other film this year.
Oxigen_Waste Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 I just furious A Town Called Panic has been snubbed for Best Animated Film. In my opinion it is far more inventive and memorable than any other film this year. Illusioniste > PaV. But yeah, french animation is awesome in general. PS - any other film... you've seen, don't forget that.
Hamishmash Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Illusioniste > PaV. But yeah, french animation is awesome in general. PS - any other film... you've seen, don't forget that. I've seen The Illusionist, and I prefer A Town Called Panic. So that would be my choice for Best Animated Film, possibly even Best Screenplay. But I think everything nominated this year is at least of a high standard. Last year made me want to hurt something... Hurt Locker versus Avatar? Oh dear lord...
Oxigen_Waste Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 I've seen The Illusionist, and I prefer A Town Called Panic. So that would be my choice for Best Animated Film, possibly even Best Screenplay. But I think everything nominated this year is at least of a high standard. Last year made me want to hurt something... Hurt Locker versus Avatar? Oh dear lord... The big shocker last year (to me at least) was that Inglorious Basterds wasn't even a serious contender. Oo
Hamishmash Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 The big shocker last year (to me at least) was that Inglorious Basterds wasn't even a serious contender. Oo Seems shocking. I still can't get over Avatar being nominated... I don't see the difference between that and something like Transformers 2...
Oxigen_Waste Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 Seems shocking. I still can't get over Avatar being nominated... I don't see the difference between that and something like Transformers 2... Well, let's not go that far... but yeah, nothing about it deserved praise.
Beast Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Seems shocking. I still can't get over Avatar being nominated... I don't see the difference between that and something like Transformers 2... I can, Transformers 2 wasn't good...
mcj metroid Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Seems shocking. I still can't get over Avatar being nominated... I don't see the difference between that and something like Transformers 2... seriously ?
Hamishmash Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Sure Avatar is clearly the better film, but it's still just a dumb action film with pretty special effects and yawny-morality plastered on like grease on a Greek wrestler. It's not at all "Oscar-worthy"... it boggles the mind!
Oxigen_Waste Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 "Oscar worthy" has lost it's meaning, really. In the last 20 years, the only rightful winners have been Schindler, American Beauty and No Country For Old Men. And LOTR, to some extent. Every other winner has pretty much been a lame "oscar bait" choice. Well, they never really meant anything... most great movies were hardly even recognized by the academy, they're just a glorified semi popularity/semi integrity contest.
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