And time! The awards are this Sunday and I’ve seen everything except for one foreign film that isn’t even out yet. We’ve also reviewed almost everything. What isn’t up before Sunday, I’ll review soon after. Taking a vacation in the middle of this adventure stole away precious obsession fulfilling time. Oh, well. Here are my predictions for what it’s worth (which I’m starting to think seeing everything makes me worse at this part).
BEST PICTURE:
Will Win: The Artist
Should win: Tough one, but I’d be happy with either Hugo or Moneyball
BEST DIRECTOR:
Will Win: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Should Win: Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life – Not my favorite film, but a true directing achievement.
BEST ACTOR:
Will Win: Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Should Win: Brad Pitt, Moneyball – Makes it look so easy. I don’t think people appreciate it enough
BEST ACTRESS:
Will Win: Viola Davis, The Help
Should Win: None – but if I had to pick, Michelle Williams gave my favorite performance of this bunch
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Will and Should Win: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Will Win: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Should Win: Jessica Chastain, The Help – She stole the whole movie.
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Will Win: Rango
Should Win: None of these are great (not a big fan of Rango), but I liked A Cat in Paris best
BEST FOREIGN FILM
Will and Should Win: A Separation (Iran) – Didn’t see Footnote, but this film is pretty, pretty good.
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Will Win: The Artist
Should Win: Midnight in Paris – Takes great skill/talent to make a film so effervescent.
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Will Win: The Descendants
Should Win: Moneyball – So thematically rich and layered, plus great dialogue
BEST ART DIRECTION
Will and Should Win: Hugo
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Will and Should Win: Hugo
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
Will and Should Win: The Muppets
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Will and Should Win: War Horse
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Will and Should Win: Undefeated
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Will Win: The Tree of Life
Should Win: I just barely go with Hugo instead. The 3D was something else.
BEST FILM EDITING
Will Win: Hugo
Should Win: Moneyball – barely again, but the film has amazing rhythm.
BEST MAKEUP
Will and Should Win: The Iron Lady
BEST SOUND EDITING
Will and Should Win: War Horse, but it’s a strong category.
BEST SOUND MIXING
Will and Should Win: Hugo
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Will and Should Win: Rise of the Planet of the Apes
BEST ANIMATED SHORT
Will and Should Win: La Luna
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
Will and Should Win: Tuba Atlantic
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
Will and Should Win: Saving Face
So, that’s way too many “will and should” for me to be right.
Go ahead and share your picks in the comments and if you beat me, I’ll pout.
Shooting the Script 
Picture: The Artist
Director: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Actor: Jean Dujardin, The Artist (want Pitt though)
Actress: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Sup. Actor: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Sup. Actress: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Animated: Rango
Foreign: A Separation
O. Screenplay: The Artist
A. Screenplay: The Descendants
Art Direction: Hugo
Costume Design: Jane Eyre
Original Song: Muppets
Score: The Artist
Documentary: Undefeated
Cinematography: Hugo
Editing: The Artist
Makeup: The Iron Lady
Sound Editing: War Horse
Sound Mixing: Hugo
Visual Effects: Rise of the POTA
Animated Short: La luna
Live Action Short: Tuba Atlantic
Doc. Short: Saving Face
For the shorts, I just went with Bryan, he’s seen em.
Picture: The Artist
Director: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Actor: Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Actress: Viola Davis, The Help
Sup. Actor: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Sup. Actress: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Animated: Chico & Rita
Foreign: A Separation
O. Screenplay: Midnight in Paris
A. Screenplay: The Descendants
Art Direction: Hugo
Costume Design: Jane Eyre
Original Song: Muppets
Score: War Horse
Documentary: Pina
Cinematography: Tree of Life
Editing: The Artist
Makeup: The Iron Lady
Sound Editing: Drive
Sound Mixing: War Horse
Visual Effects: Rise of the Apes
Animated Short: La Luna
Live Action Short: Tuba Atlantic
Doc. Short: Saving Face
Obviously want Woody and Midnight in Paris to win but am a realist.
Picture: The Artist
Director: Martin S. – Hugo
Actor: Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Actress: Viola Davis, The Help
Sup. Actor: Nick Nolte – Warrior
Sup. Actress: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Animated: Rango
Foreign: In Darkness – Poland
O. Screenplay: Midnight in Paris
A. Screenplay: Hugo
Art Direction: Hugo
Costume Design: Anonymous
Original Song: Muppets
Score: Adventures of Tintin
Documentary: Paradise Lost 3
Cinematography: Tree of Life
Editing: The Artist
Makeup: Albert Nobbs
Sound Editing: Transformers 3
Sound Mixing: Transformers 3
Visual Effects: Harry Potter
Animated Short: Dimanche/Sunday
Live Action Short: Tuba Atlantic
Doc. Short: Saving Face
Picture: The Artist
Director: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Actor: Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Actress: Viola Davis, The Help
Sup. Actor: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Sup. Actress: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Animated: Chico & Rita
Foreign: A Separation
O. Screenplay: Midnight in Paris
A. Screenplay: The Descendants
Art Direction: Hugo
Costume Design: Jane Eyre
Original Song: Muppets
Score: War Horse
Documentary: Pina
Cinematography: Tree of Life
Editing: The Artist
Makeup: The Iron Lady
Sound Editing: Drive
Sound Mixing: War Horse
Visual Effects: Rise of the Apes
Animated Short: La Luna
Live Action Short: Tuba Atlantic
Doc. Short: Saving Face
Obviously hoping Midnight in Paris wins Picture and Woody wins Director. I am a realist though.
Will(should)
Picture- The Artist (Hugo)
Actor- Clooney (PITT)
Actress- Streep(williams)
Director- Hazanavicius (Scorsese)
Supp Actor- Plummer (Nolte/Plummer cant decide)
Supp Actress- Spencer(Chastain)
Didnt see enough docs, shorts or animated films
Cinematography-Tree of Life(HUGO)
Makeup- Harry Potter(Harry POtter)
Art Direction- Hugo(Hugo)
Orig Screenplay-Bridesmaids(Midnight in Paris)
AD Screenplay- Descendants
Visual fx- Apes(Apes)
Costume-Artist(Hugo)
Editing-Artist(Hugo)
Sound Mixing-Transformers(War HOrse)
Sound Editing- Transformers(Hugo)
Score- Artist(War Horse)
Song-Man or Muppet
Picture: The Artist
Director: Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Actor: Gary Oldman, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Actress: Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Sup. Actor: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Sup. Actress: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Animated: Rango
Foreign: A Separation
O. Screenplay: The Artist
A. Screenplay: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Art Direction: Hugo
Costume Design: Hugo
Original Song: Muppets
Score: The Artist
Documentary: Paradise Lost 3
Cinematography: The Artist
Editing: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Makeup: The Iron Lady
Sound Editing: Transformers
Sound Mixing: Transformers
Visual Effects: Rise of the Apes
Animated Short: Fantastic Flying Books
Live Action Short: Tuba Atlantic
Doc. Short: Saving Face
17 Rosko not bad…12 Jew, not so good, warned you abut Chico…8 Adam, ouch…Jose 9 but out of 18, still not great…Eric 12 but the impressive Editing call.
I’m proud of my Documentary call…I assume anyone else that got it, ROSKO, was following my lead.
If you followed my short predix…I’m sorry but the two I got wrong are not good movies.
Man, will next year have a movie that pisses Bryan off MORE than The Artist did this year?