As the Oscars is arriving in 5 days, I just got a glimpse of the rarely seen, freshly screen nominated movies. Watching 8 movies in 2 days is a bit of a stretch for me too. But it’s all great fun
This year the fight will be between the newbies and the seasoned players.
Oh, how I wish to see Jesse Eisenberg would win the Best Actor honor, then I can see the ever so composed, nervous act (on-screen) Jesse react or even cried in disbelieve like those miss America winner. Though I think that the King’s Speech is gonna take home the Trophy. Colin Firth has gotten the nominee last year, a great portrayal and the momentum of that nomination is pretty thick in the air now. Who knows, Oscar always got some surprises, it maybe even James Franco. 127 hours basically is the hardest movie to act in. the whole *127 minutes of it you only see one actor on screen, sometimes his face is 20 times larger than his ass. But, James, has really done fantastic on the brutal truth of the tragic but brave act of saving his own life. Bravo and good luck. As for Jeff Bridges, he got one already, does he need one more. And this time compare with last year’s performance, it’s just a bit too bland. Though, 2 win in a row I think is a first for the Oscar. Javier, oh Javier, how beutiful u r. I’m sure if u have seen the movie u’d love him more, but I dun think the American movie community actually heard any buzz about the acting though.
However for best movie and best screen play there are some movie that is less personal, more structured and twisted that King’s Speech. Black Swan itself is a personal story that’s far better than constructed than King’s Speech. The 10 movies nomination really is a problem. The range is just far too wide for people to vote in. Social Network is an ensemble act. And the story is the best constructed story of them all, taking on equally well scripted Inception, True Grit, and Winter’s Bone. So it’s the movie about the whole cast with the smaller, more concentrated treatment format of, 127 hours one person show, Black Swan – a one person show with some good supporting, The Fighters – the 2 persons show. The anomaly in the roaster is The Kids are All Right, the single unusual family drama? And please I know it’s compelling to add an animated films to the nomination, but Toy Story 3? No disrespect, but really is there any chance at all that it’d win. So there’s no surprises which movies is gonna win the best animation now then. I find that True Grit and Winter’s Bone are the kind of movies that the academy really love to hold on to. Those old style, Clint Eastwood-esque movie. Wait til u see what Clint have in-store for u guys next year. You’d be blown away.
Adapted Screen Play?! Are there any doubt the Social Network is taking that? Maybe 127 hours would bring Boyle another golden man. Original:- well, I do hope that The Kids are All right or Inception would get it, they are for more creative than King’s Speech, which many thinks should win. Strange though that I didn’t see Black Swan nominated. Cause I must say an actress must have a pretty damn good Script to go with in a movie tat take human dark nature into such Depth.
As for the supporting role the guys is set, who else can balloon his muscle up for Batman and flatten them right after like Christian Bale? The Machinist? Rescue Dawn? There’s no one that’s more versatile with his body ever. He’s been a gem since Empire of the Sun. (I bet you have all forgotten that kid that move us all then.). but really Christian, u gotta takes care of yourself better man, all the ballooning and flattening would takes a toll on the liver and kidney later on. So Please Oscar will u just follow him home this year and takes him off the roller coaster ride? I admit that the rest of the guy is great too. 
The Best Actress though is another story, All of them are great performance, but one stands out, Natalie Portman, I do hope she wins this one too. She’s just worked too hard for this. Annette, love the acting and the heart to actually makes the movie got distributed. I’m sure many are grateful. Jennifer, to carry her own at such a young age in a movie that full of great names, she is the Carrie Mulligan of 2010.
As for the Supporting Gal, it’s everyone’s game. I love Mellissa Leo, and Helena Bonham Carter, both out of their regular character, totally amazes me. Then there’s the return of Jacki Weaver and the arrival of young Hailee Steinfeld. I do hope that Hailee Steinfeld would take home the man, because she is so totally far out mature there in the old wild wild west.
Alright, let’s move on the to fight of the dead things…… Art Direction, I bet it’s a fight between King’s Speech, Harry Porter and Alice in Wonderland in this reverse order. Inception is too recent, though the technical difficulty of rigging such a set is enormous. If you prefer realism, then King’s Speech will be first. But if you like artsy creativity, then Alice in wonderland is the one to take the trophy. Harry, Creative but u already got 6 movie before this, nothing seem new now, but all the nomination haven’t really lead to a win yet. Maybe….. Next year?
Effects :- Visual will be Inception, no second choice. Sound Mixing:- Inception. But sound Editing, I’d love a surprise for Tron:Legacy or Unstoppable, but follow the traditional history it’d always goes to the same movie, Inception. In any case, inception gets non and each given to different movie HAHA!! 
Cinematography, a lot of people think a story is great then the cinematography is great. But the techniques in captivating movement is a beauty on it’s own regardless of the storyline. And the best Camera work that I’ve ever seen in a movie is Inception and Black Swan, one create the total movement against the backdrop and bring the audience feeling the gravity of the movie itself, the latter float the audience into the dancing with the character. Sorry to some of the best movie sure contender I must say, there’s just no compare with this 2.
As for the partner in crime for Film Editing, I must say it’s a close fight between Black Swan and 127 Hours. But I’m pretty sure the ladies would be much more easier to charmed than out tragic gentleman. Both editing brings the audience so close to the tragedy that the audience can almost hear the character breathing in every scene and flow with them in it through each cut. I thought the Inception is going to come in this category and nail it. I guess they think that a Sci-fi Editing is not as hard as some personal story line. Surprise would be the much hype Social Network or King’s Speech would take this home and create another Titanic.
Oh Director…… Christopher Nolan…… Damn not in. how can that be happening?! Well, I’m betting on Fincher for Social Network anyway. Talking about making a bunch of youngster and make them look completely serious. That’s no small feat. It’s a close shot from Tom Hooper of King’s Speech and Black Swan Darren Aronofsky though. First to create a character with all the out experience talent in it. A director have to master a skill enough to makes those talent blend well. And Black Swan is just a movie that’s just too hard to shoot. All the training and the camera movement, how far an imagination a director had to have to create such scene that’s just one line on the paper and turn them into a movement that brings audience dancing with the swan.
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