Weather we like it or not, it's that time of year folks. When red carpets get over worked, Joan Rivers is resembled from the grave to blab about god knows what, and the champagne companies get their own type of stimulus package.
From the Golden Globes, SAG, Grammy's, and the mother of pearl the Academy Awards.
(On a side note, who the hell is the academy?)
With the old policy of 10 best picture nominees reinstated, I wasn't alive when it was already established, this just gives the opportunity for big commercial movies, Avatar, a big chance to sweep away the prize from the Hurt Locker, Inglorious Basterds, and Up in the Air. Just shows the times were in. i.e - look up Arnold Swartzanagger's (or however you spell it) speech at the Golden Globes.
Any way, my predictions go as:
Best Picture: Avatar - Lets face it, if it took over a decade to create, it better win something
Best Actor: Jeff Bridges - Didn't see it but, come on he's the dude, and he is winning everything else.
Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz - Whoever can make a Nazi funny (which isn't funny at all) deserves an Oscar for that mere fact, and again he's winning everything else. Even though his speeches are a tad bit over drawn.
Best Actress: Meryl Streep - This is the hardest one to choose. Though it seems that Sandra Bullock is making the rounds with her new acting style, serious acting, I am not fooled. You can't really believe that you can change after All About Steve and The Lake House, nobody can make a true 180 that quick. And besides it's Meryl Streep, and a Julia Child accent or a southern accent. Meryl Streep. Period.
Best Supporting Actress: Mo'Nique - Knock out performance. Amazing. Plus the Oscars always need their token minority winner somewhere in the mix. And she is winning everything else.
Best Animated Picture: Up - It has stiff competition but, Pixar always wins. Always.
Best Documentary: Food Inc. - Saw it. Loved it. Makes you loose your appetite for about ... everything, but it makes you think and you want to throw an apple at McDonald's. Plus, Oprah say, "It will change your life."
Best Costume Design : The Young Victoria - Anything about old monarchies really should win, the costumes are ridiculous, they have to put whole sheep's on their heads.
Best Director: Jason Reitman - Even though it is a long shot, Up in the Air was beautifully directed and you can see the dedication in the movie. James Cameron can snuggle up with his Avatar Oscar. And all the money.
Ok folks, let the games begin. And to all the other smaller awards, if Avatar is in your category, I send my condolences.
