Oscar Nom-in-aaations!

(Taken from Wikipedia)

It’s that time of the year again!

The Academy Awards are set to begin on the 22nd of February, and with a lineup of top notch films being nominated, I can’t help but predict* as to which films would garner the award.

The categories that I will choose from are:

Best Picture

* The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
* Frost/Nixon
* Milk
* The Reader
* Slumdog Millionaire – Critically acclaimed for an excellent storyline and brilliant direction, this is a sure winner.

Best Director

* Danny Boyle – Slumdog Millionaire – (Same as previous reason)
* Stephen Daldry – The Reader
* David Fincher – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
* Ron Howard – Frost/Nixon
* Gus Van Sant – Milk

Best Actor

* Richard Jenkins – The Visitor
* Frank Langella – Frost/Nixon
* Sean Penn – Milk
* Brad Pitt – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button– I saw the film, and was enthralled/encapsulated by Benjamin Button, no longer Brad Pitt.
* Mickey Rourke – The Wrestler

Best Actress

* Anne Hathaway – Rachel Getting Married
* Angelina Jolie – Changeling– The emotion brought forth by Jolie in the film were overwhelming.
* Melissa Leo – Frozen River
* Meryl Streep – Doubt
* Kate Winslet – The Reader

Best Cinematography

* Changeling – Tom Stern – Two words: Bad + Ass = Cinematography of Changeling.
* The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Claudio Miranda
* The Dark Knight – Wally Pfister
* The Reader – Chris Menges, Roger Deakins
* Slumdog Millionaire – Anthony Dod Mantle

*predictions highlited with a sidenote

66th Golden Globe Awards

This year, for the 66th Golden Globe awards, there were some films that had stood out due to their critical acclaim and sudden recognition. Moreover, there were films that had caught my attention after being nominated or winning the Golden Globe Award. The list of two are as follows:

1. Slumdog Millionaire

Slumdog Millionaire

This film from the director, Danny Boyle who directed such films as: Trainspotting, 28 Days Later, and Sunshine brought the story of  a former street child from Mumbai to the silver screen.  The film, which revolves around a love interest and the chance of winning a large sum of money. What stood out for this film among other films is the viewer ratings as well as the positive critical reception that it had recieved. Garnering 4 out of 4 Golden Globe awards that it had been nominated for, this movie is on my current must see list.

2. The Wrestler

The Wrestler

Having won the award of Best Actor – Motion Picture – Drama, by Mickey Rourke, just the theme of the movie wants me to fill the seats of the nearest cinema featuring the movie.