Monday, October 5, 2009

Oscar potential for the films of August 2009

Julie and Julia- It's a Meryl Streep film. It qualifies for Oscar on that alone. What more do you want?

Long Shots: Stanley Tucci for Supporting Actor, Amy Adams for Supporting Actress, Adapted Screenplay, Picture

Best Bets: Meryl Streep for Actress

District 9- This film came completely out of left field (left field being Comic Con) and caught a huge audience considering how low profile it was up until a few weeks before the release. The critics absolutely adored it, considering it a possible nominee for best picture. That died quickly, but the praise still stands leaving the overhanging presence of it in the Oscar race.

Long Shots: Film Editing, Visual Effects, Sound Mixing, Sharlto Copley for Actor, Original Screenplay, Director Neil Blomkamp

Possibilities: Makeup, Picture

Ponyo- Hayao Miyazaki's scratchless track record continues with this simple and kid friendly film that still delivers the goods to Miyazaki fans. While being light and fanciful, this film keeps with the theme of none of the characters being truly good or truly evil, but still human and flawed.

Best Bets: Animated Feature

Inglourious Basterds- This was really the last big hit of the summer. Expectations were lowered after less than great reception from Cannes. Considerable change to the film has obviously been since then since the final product is freakin' awesome. With some great performances, and expert as usual scripting and directing by Quentin Tarantino, this film is bound to be at least an outside player this Oscar season.

Best Bets: Christoph Waltz (Best Supporting Actor)
Possibles: Picture, Melanie Laurent (Best Supporting Actress), Director, Original Screenplay, Costume Design, Film Editing

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