Now that I have seen all of the major Oscar nominees I will be doing some posting before the Oscars. Tonight I rank the top eight categories with some commentary. Then I will write about who I would have chosen and then finally I will make my final oscar predictions.
I will start with best Picture
10. Winter's Bone
9. The Fighter
8. True Grit
7. The Social network
6. Toy Story 3
5. the Kids are Alright
4. Black Swan
3. The King's speech
2. 127 Hours
1. Inception
This is a bit of a change from the last time I did this, but I think this is overall a good list of nominees especially compared to last year. Seven of these have a good chance to be in my own top 10.
Best Director
5. David O Russell The Fighter
4. The Coen brothers True Grit
3/ Tom Hooper the King's Speech
2. Darren Aronofsky Black Swan
1. David Fincher The Social Network
The Social Network was a pretty great film, but it left me a bit cold. That being said, it is a very well directed film. It is a shame Christopher Nolan isn't a nominee.
Best Actor
5. Javier Bardem Biutiful
4. Jeff bridges True Grit
3. Colin Firth The King's Speech
2. Jesse Eisenberg The social network
1. James Franco 127 Hours
The top three are very strong performances the 4th and 5th spots were fine, but felt like they should have gone to better performances.
Best Actress
5. Jennifer lawrence Winter's bone
4. Nicole Kidman Rabbit Hole
3. Annette Bening The Kid's are alright
2. Natalie Portman Black Swan
1. Michelle Williams Blue Valentine
This is a very strong category. I can't even begrudge Jennifer Lawrence because she was easily the best thing about Winter's bone. Michelle Williams was the one nomination that made me cheer. But ask me tomorrow and I could easily re rank the top three. And even thought I am not sure she gave the best performance I am kind of cheering for Annette Bening.
Best Supporting Actor
5. John Hawkes Winter's bone
4. Jeremy Renner the Town
3. Christian Bale The fighter
2. Geoffrey Rush The King's Speech
1. Mark Ruffalo The Kid's are Alright
A very strong top 4, and if you ask me again tomorrow I could flip that whole top 3. It is too bad someone from The Social network couldn't claim that fifth spot.
Best Supporting Actress
5. Melissa Leo The Fighter
4. Hailee Steinfeld True Grit
3. Amy Adams The Fighter
2. Helena Bonham Carter King's Speech
1. Jackie Weaver Animal Kingdom
This is a very weak line up and while there weren't tons of great choices. Most of these would not make my own top 5. And hailee Steinfeld shouldn't even be here since she is the lead in True Grit.
Best Adapted Screenplay
5. Winter's Bone
4. True Grit
3. Toy Story 3
2, The Social network
1. 127 Hours
This was a strong year in adapted screenplays. I wish the bottom two slots had gone to other movies
Best Original Screenplay
5. The Fighter
4. Another Year
3. The King's Speech
2. The Kids are Alright
1. Inception
The Top 4 is a strong group. I could easily change my top 3!
That's it. Next I will let you know my favorites for 2010!
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