Here are my predictions for the 2009 Oscar nominations that will be announced in January. Note that I have seen only one of the films listed here (UP) so this is based on pure buzz. There could be a lot of potential to make fun of me come January! But for those of you looking for some good flicks, most of these will be released in theatres during the next 2 months.
Best Picture
1. The Hurt Locker
2. Up in the Air
3. Nine
4. Inviotus
5. Precious
6. Up
7. An Education
8. A Serious Man
9. Bright Star
10. A Prophet
Other Contenders:
Where the Wild Things Are
The Informant
Star Trek
Inglorious Basterds
A Single Man
Best Actor
1. Jeremy Renner - The Hurt Locker
2. Colin Firth - A Single Man
3. George Clooney - Up in the Air
4. Matt Damon - The Informant
5. Morgan Freeman - Inviotus
Other Contenders:
Nicolas Cage (Honestly!) - Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Christopher Plummer - The Last Station
Daniel Day-Lewis - Nine
Best Actress
1. Hillary Swank - Amelia
2. Marion Cotillard - Nine
3. Carey Mulligan - An Education
4. Abbie Cornish - Bright Star
5. Vera Farminga - Up in the Air
Other Contenders:
Meryl Streep - Julie & Julia
Gabby Sidibe - Precious
Helen Mirren - The Last Station
What about you? What would you like to see nominated this year? Do you try to see Oscar nominated films?
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How have I never heard of any of these movies? seriously, I've heard of 6 of them. I know the selection of movies that actually comes to town is very limited but we still have TV, I still rent movies... how have I not seen any previews for these?
ReplyDeleteP.S. The theater in crookston is the nation's oldest continuously operating theater.
Fun fact about Crookston! I think you make a good point about the Oscars. You have only heard of 6 of the movies I listed and you probably represent the average American movie-goer. But one of the reasons the Academy expanded the best picture nominations from 5 movies to 10 movies this year is so that more main-stream movies would get nominated (like last years Wall-E and The Dark Knight). As you can see from my predictions, I don't think that is going to happen, and instead the Oscars will continue to celebrate small, independent movies that no one has heard of. Unfortunate indeed.
ReplyDeleteA week after my predictions and already I know that one of my predictions is wrong. Amelia is a flop - no way will Hillary Swank be nominated!
ReplyDeleteJust saw "Where the Wild Things Are". A bit of a disappointment. Going to see "An Education" soon - will stay away from "Amelia", based on the reviews, all of which say it stinks.
ReplyDeleteLoved "Bright Star" and looking forward to "Precious".