I tried not to sound angry. Cassie said it did not work. I am not happy with this years nominations at all...
Royce’s Oscar Picks
Anyone that knows me knows I don’t care for the Oscars or
awards shows in general. The Oscar
voters are snobs that seem to think a movie that is successful in the box
office is not worthy. This years crop of
movies is all the proof you need to see.
Out of nine movies nominated (why nine?)
there is only one that grossed over $100 Million. That would be the
Help. Not that box office is the only
measure of a good movie. I think the
voters think they are smarter than we are and any movie that sells tickets
can’t be that good. Here are my predictions.
The Artist- I just can’t bring myself to pay money to see
a silent movie. A black and white silent
movie at that. Maybe I’ll rent it some
day.
The Descendants- I have a friend that loved this movie. I did not.
I thought it was nothing like the trailers made it out to be. Very depressing. I’m over with the teen angst movies too. The rude teenager hates everyone and treats
dad like crap until she see’s the light and now loves everyone. Not my cup of tea.
Extremely Loud and
Incredibly Close- Maybe I’ll rent
this some day. Besides having Tom Hanks
in it I saw nothing that made me want to see it.
The Help- I
waited to rent this movie and admit it was better than I thought it would
be. The nominations were well
deserved. I think it’s a shame Emma
Stone did not get nominated. The fact
that this was a big box office hit may kill any chance of it winning.
Hugo- What a long, boring waste of film stock. This is like sitting through a two and half
hour history lesson on silent movies. It was so dull you can’t even fall
asleep.
Midnight in Paris- I have never be a Woody Allen fan. Any other director that somehow gets A-list
actors yet gross’s less than $50 million would be a huge failure. Somehow he keeps working. It’s not for me.
Moneyball- I would call this the best movie of the
bunch. Is it a movie deserving an Oscar? Not even close. It’s a fun, likable and entertaining movie about a baseball team. It’s good, but not award worthy.
The Tree of Life- I don’t even remember this being in the
theaters. I don’t think a movie only 27 people saw should be nominated. I rented the dvd and seriously thought
someone had mixed up the scenes. It was
very strange and started to give me a headache.
War Horse- This is the typical epic movie that generally
gets an Oscar nomination. It was a good
movie. Not great. Kinda longer than it needs to be and has that
feel that they are just trying too hard.
Who I think should win- Honestly, I don’t think any of these should win.
Who I think will win:
I’m guessing The Help since they have so many other nominations and it seems
like they are on a roll.
Best Actor
Demian Bichir- I have seen MANY movies and have never heard
of this guy or the movie A Better Life
George Clooney- He does a good job mostly in this movie. At times I felt he flashed back to being the
goofy guy from O Brother, Where Art Thou?
I think he has been better in other movies.
Jean Dujardin- Did not see the silent movie. Have seen him on some talk shows and found
him to be likable and funny.
Gary Oldman- He is a good actor. Did not see Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Heard it was not very good.
Brad Pitt- Pretty boy does a good job. Without Brad Moneyball is not made. Not
award winning good, but good.
Who I think should
win- Out of this bunch I’d say Brad
Pitt although he was much better in Benjamin Buttons.
Who I think will win:
- I’m guessing George Clooney.
Best Actress
Glenn Close- I’m
betting no one reading this has seen the movie Albert Nobbs. I have not seen a movie I liked where one sex
plays the other since Tootsie. No desire
to see this one.
Viola Davis- She
does a good job in the Help. I think
Emma Stone should have got the nod instead.
Viola is a fine actress. Just not
the best one here.
Rooney Mara- She wouldn’t even win Best Actress to play a tattooed
girl. Noomi Repace in the Swiss version
is much better
Meryl Streep-
Almost no one has seen The Iron Lady. I
have not. I think Ms. Streep has a
contract with someone that says she has to be nominated for every movie she
makes.
Michelle Williams- I am not a fan. She keeps making movies that no one seems yet
somehow get’s nominations. I think she’s
a bit of a weirdo and not a very good actress.
Who I think should
win- This is a tough one. I only saw two of the five movies.
Who I think should
win- I’m guessing Glenn Close but
that is just a shot in the dark.
Best Supporting Actor-
Kenneth Branagh- I did not see My Week With Marilyn.
Jonah Hill- I don’t usually find him funny but he is very
good in Moneyball.
Nick Nolte- A
classic performance in Warrior. If he
does not win I’ll never watch the Oscars again.
Oh yeah I don’t watch now.
Christopher Plumber-
Never even heard of the movie Beginners.
It grossed a whole $5.2 million box office.
Max von Sydow- Did not see Extremely Loud & Extremely
Close
Who I think should
win- Nick Nolte hands down.
Who I think will win: Nick may have a shot but I’m guessing
Christopher Plummer. The snobs in the
academy will think this will get the Beginners a few ticket sales.
Best Supporting
Actress
Berenice Bejo- As I have said I have not seen the Artist but
was under the impression Bejo was the star of the movie. Not sure who she supports.
Jessica Chastain-
I like Jessica. Think she is purty. Her character was pretty goofy in the Help.
She was in seven movies in 2011.
Maybe nomination was for a mix of them all?
Melissa McCarthy-
She was very funny in a role type not usually nominated. I like her a lot.
Janet McTeer- I have never heard of her nor seen the movie
Albert Nobbs.
Octavia Spencer-
I think she was born to play this role in The Help. With her bug eyes and sass she makes the
movie.
Who I think should
win- Octavia Spencer
Who I think will win: Octavia Spencer
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