2008 Oscar Wish List
The big day is upon us in the land of movies. The 2008 Oscars are here and the writers are with them! There is a lot to be happy about this year. I’ve seen a good number of the nominees this year, so I’ve already got my picks for who I want to see win.
Best Supporting Actor
My pick for best supporting actor is easy. Javier Bardem played one of the scariest characters to be on screen this year and he played him beautifully in No Country for Old Men. Good luck, Friendo.
Best Supporting Actress
I’m having a hard time picking from any of the nominees here. I figure this will just go to Cate Blanchett, but I just can’t help hoping for Tilda Swinton’s performance in Michael Clayton.
Best Actor
This is a tough one. I thought Viggo was just awesome in Eastern Promises, but Clooney really pulled out an excellent performance in Michael Clayton. I’m going to fold under the pressure here, though, and give it to Daniel Day Lewis for his work in There Will Be Blood. He’s a force to be reckoned with this year.
Best Actress
If you’ve read my review of Juno, this is an easy call. I really want Ellen Page to win this year. It’s going to be tough for her, as this year’s nominees are all strong.
Best Director
I hate to fill my list up with just one movie, but when I see something I couldn’t help but love as a film, it happens. The same thing hit me when I saw Pan’s Labyrinth and it hit me this year with No Country for Old Men. Joel and Ethan Coen for best director.
Best Adapted Screenplay
No Country for Old Men, adapted by the Joel and Ethan Coen. Another easy one for me.
Best Original Screenplay
This came down to two movies for me. I’m hoping for Diablo Cody on this one. Juno, just edges out Michael Clayton for original screenplay.
Best Picture
With such a strong field of candidates, picking the very best of this year is always a bit tough. But if my list so far has been indicative of anything, it’s that I loved No Country for Old Men and will root for it in this category as well.
As I said, these are who I would like to see win, not who I necessarily think will win the category. A few awards already have a lot buzz around them, and that generally carries over and proves to be true. But I’d rather root for my own picks. I won’t really be disappointed if none of my picks come true - with the exception of Supporting Actor. If Javier does not take that award home, there will be blood! (See what I did there?)
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if you liked Juno..
check out the SockTube sock puppet version of Juno! It’s pretty funny.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms-xTA3Qd6U&watch_response
Moonshines on February 24th, 2008 5:10 am
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Joel Cohen?
Ian on February 24th, 2008 11:46 am
Wow! Great picks. Talk about right on! Except for Ellen Page. I wanted her to win too.
Eliza on February 25th, 2008 9:30 am
Yeah, I didn’t think she was going to win this year. I just really wanted to see it. I had Marion Cotillard picked to win on my pools though!
Sameer Barkawi on February 25th, 2008 12:42 pm
@Moonshines
That was pretty good. I’m still burned Ellen didn’t get that oscar, though.
Sameer Barkawi on February 28th, 2008 1:13 pm
Thanks Ian, can’t believe I messed that up. Maybe I had Paul Thomas Anderson on my mind when I was writing that one.
Sameer Barkawi on March 3rd, 2008 3:01 am