GnarlsInCharge wrote:it'll be impressive if it cracks it, but Wall-E falls apart in the second act. Besides, with the Best Animated Feature category, its chances are pretty slim to go all the way to the Best Picture noms considering the competition (besides, when you think about over-all enjoyment of an animated feature, Kung Fu Panda was much more satisfying which could lead to an upset). You might want to wait for Up next year instead, I hear that one tops Wall-E emotionally.
midnightproblay wrote:Unlike past Pixar contenders it has picked up a few high profile critics awards in which the winners have gone on to Best Picture nominations in past years. This film also has an expensive Best Picture campaign behind it that Pixar never shelled out for Finding Nemo or The Incredibles. If anything knocks off 1 of the 5 frontrunners this film is the likeliest.
Might want to add Wall-E to that list, although I suspect its chances are only a result of a few delusional people.
I just saw Happy-Go-Lucky, it's really pretty good, I hope it gets some awards. Sally Hawkins deserves to be nominated for Best Actress, I mean if Amy Adams could get a best supporting nod for Junebug, I don't see why Sally wouldn't in what is essentially an expanded version of that role. I also saw the Reader, what are the odds Winslet gets both Best Supporting and Best Lead in the same year? I certainly enjoy her performances more than Streep's Sister Eloysius in Doubt, which looking back was pretty hammy (Her Devil Wears Prada role was better and more deserving) a nomination should be the most it gets for her. my picks for best lead actress are Sally Hawkins, Kate Winslet, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and a toss-up between Melissa Leo and Angelina Jolie.
The Best actor category is obviously a battle between Mickey Rourke and Sean Penn.
I really really really hope Ben Button gets snubbed. Although I don't really see Dark Knight as good enough to be nominated for Best Picture, although if The Departed could get nominated and win I don't see why Dark Knight wouldn't at least get nominated, but still, it doesn't seem to be as good as the other buzz-worthy pictures (except for Ben Button, Dark Knight deserves it more than Benjamin Button)
