2009 Oscars - Best Picture (competition is tight)

Without having seen the other contenders, my vote is for Slumdog because this movie is so damn powerful.
 
I think it will go to Benjamin Button, it was a great film. I did not see MILk but heard that that was amazing too. Also heard nothing but great reviews forDoubt. Although the Dark Knight was good, I just dont see it winning.You could make a great case for any of the movies though.
 
I can't believe Gran Torino is on that list. hilarious.

Doubt was really good, its clearly being slept on.
 
YO!
People slept hard on Changeling.
Agreed. It dragged toward the end though.



And for those of you calling Button GREAT... You people need to watch more movies. Joint was good. But definitely not Best Picture worthy. Nominee, I'mokay with. Good movie... miles from being great.

DF!!!
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Originally Posted by dvdjamm5150

The 5 that I think will be nominated...

Revolutionary Road
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
Milk
Doubt
Frost/Nixon


Either Sean Penn or Mickey Rourke will win Best Actor

Kate Winslet will win Best Actress

Heath Ledger will win Best Supporting Actor

Viola Davis or Taraji P Henson will win Best Supporting Actress


David Fincher or Gus Van Sant will win Best Director
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pretty much what i was thinkin also
 
Originally Posted by VIIheaven

Milk was a really good movie. Sean Penn did a GREAT job.

Slumdog was very good as well, I wouldn't be surprised to see that win.

TDK was the most anticipated/exciting movie of the year but I'm not sure if it'll make the cut.

Wall-E was terrific, I think it should get serious consideration.

Seven Pounds was good, not sure if its quite deserving.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona should NOT be there, although I enjoyed it. Not Oscar caliber... I bet its because Spielburg directed it.

Doubt shouldn't be there either, although Streep deserves an award for her performance.

I haven't seen the others yet so I can't speak on them however I'm really disgusted that a Ben Kingsley film didn't make it there (Elegy, The Wackness or Transiberriean)
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Vicky Christina Barcelona was directed by Woody Allen.
 
- Slumdog Millionaire (*)
- Revolutionary Road (*)
- Wall-E
- Doubt
- Gran Torino
- Man on Wire
- The Reader (*)
- Changeling
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (*)
- Mamma Mia
- Rachel Getting Married
- Vicky Cristina Barcelona
- The Dark Knight
- The Wrestler
- Milk
- Seven Pounds
- Frost/Nixon (*)
- Iron Man
Cuts the list a little shorter. Wall E won't get nominated because it is an animated film. Mamma Mia won't get nominated because it is amusical, I know musicals have been nominated in the past, but this one won't since the field is too strong. I haven't heard too many good things aboutSeven Pounds. You guys must really like Will Smith, from friends and reviews, this film is getting very little love. I wish the Dark Knight and/or Iron Manwould get a nod, since I thought they were really good. However, I doubt the Academy gives them a nomination. Maybe a "Supporting Actor" nominationfor Heath Ledger.

Frost/Nixon, Milk, Benjamin Button, Gran Torino, Slumdog Millionaires and Revolutionary Road are getting a lot of pub in entertainment publications. My darkhorse, Changeling.

I saw Benjamin Button tonight, and I thought it was great. Trying to see the other notables before the Oscars.
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I predict The Wrestler or Milk will win. For the nominees, I'm guessing...

Milk
The Wrestler
Frost/Nixon
The Curious Case of Benjamen Button
Slumdog Millionare
 
Originally Posted by ProduccionFrescos

Originally Posted by Beats05

Out of the "candidates" I've only seen Benjamin Button. The Dark Knight blows it out of the water. Not taking away from Benjamin Button. It was a good film. But The Dark Knight is probably the best movie ever made in my opinion. I've seen it 3 times and each time I'm left blown away and speechless.
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Best Actor:
- Sean Penn, "Milk"
- Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler"
- Frank Langella, "Frost/Nixon"
- Leonardo DiCaprio, "Revolutionary Road"
- Brad Pitt, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

I hope Mickey wins it. I also wish Robert Downey, Jr. would get some consideration for "Iron Man"


Best Actress:
- Meryl Streep, "Doubt"
- Anne Hathaway, "Rachel Getting Married"
- Kate Winslet, "Revolutionary Road"
- Angelina Jolie, "Changeling"
- Sally Hawkins, "Happy-Go-Lucky"

I hope Jolie wins it
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Best Supporting Actor:
- Heath Ledger, "The Dark Knight"
- Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Doubt"
- Ralph Fiennes, "The Duchess"
- Robert Downey, Jr. "Tropic Thunder"
- Eddie Marsan, "Happy-Go-Lucky"

I hope Ledger wins it
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...won't be surprised if they give it to PSHthough since he's one of the best actors.


Best Supporting Actress:
- Taraji Henson, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
- Marisa Tomei, "The Wrestler"
- Amy Adams, "Doubt"
- Penelope Cruz, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"
- Rosemarie DeWitt, "Rachel Getting Married"

I hope Henson wins it...she was great in TCCoBB (played his "mother")
 
Originally Posted by cquan05

Originally Posted by abok3

I think this is one of those years where there isn't one or two sure-fire films for best picture...there have been a ton of great/solid movies this year (* received Golden Globe Nomination already):
- Slumdog Millionaire (*)
- Revolutionary Road (*)
- Wall-E
- Doubt
- Gran Torino
- Man on Wire
- The Reader (*)
- Changeling
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (*)
- Mamma Mia
- Rachel Getting Married
- Vicky Cristina Barcelona
- The Dark Knight
- The Wrestler
- Milk
- Seven Pounds
- Frost/Nixon (*)
- Iron Man

The 5 nominees will be announced on Jan 22nd, and the Oscars will be on Feb 22nd. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences mailed 5,810 official Oscar nominations ballots to voting members last week.

I'm leaning towards Slumdog Millionaire...although I think Wall-E is a serious underdog/darkhorse...what do you guys think?
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Originally Posted by AirAnt23

YO!
I hope Henson wins it...she was great in TCCoBB
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By far, the best performance of the movie.

By far.

DF!!!
She was great, i just wish she did a creole accent. But i don't think she was creole. I think Ralph Fiennes should get one for In Bruges, hewas hilarious.
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I Loved The Wrestler, But I Thought Tomei Tried To Hard At Times. Rourke On The Other Hand, I Was Looking Too See If I Had That "Ram Jam" DollSomewhere.
 
Best Picture
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5. (Would like to see this nominated but i could also see it being replaced by the one below, which I haven't seen yet thought, just heard good things)
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Originally Posted by abok3

Best Actor:
- Sean Penn, "Milk"
- Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler"
- Frank Langella, "Frost/Nixon"
- Leonardo DiCaprio, "Revolutionary Road"
- Brad Pitt, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

I hope Mickey wins it. I also wish Robert Downey, Jr. would get some consideration for "Iron Man"


Best Actress:
- Meryl Streep, "Doubt"
- Anne Hathaway, "Rachel Getting Married"
- Kate Winslet, "Revolutionary Road"
- Angelina Jolie, "Changeling"
- Sally Hawkins, "Happy-Go-Lucky"

I hope Jolie wins it
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Best Supporting Actor:
- Heath Ledger, "The Dark Knight"
- Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Doubt"
- Ralph Fiennes, "The Duchess"
- Robert Downey, Jr. "Tropic Thunder"
- Eddie Marsan, "Happy-Go-Lucky"

I hope Ledger wins it
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...won't be surprised if they give it to PSH though since he's one of the best actors.


Best Supporting Actress:
- Taraji Henson, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
- Marisa Tomei, "The Wrestler"
- Amy Adams, "Doubt"
- Penelope Cruz, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"
- Rosemarie DeWitt, "Rachel Getting Married"

I hope Henson wins it...she was great in TCCoBB (played his "mother")
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My picks. First time I'm actually anticipating the Oscars.
 
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