Seeing as the big night isn't too far away now, I figured I'd put up some of my predictions but also who I'm hoping will win even if they probably won't!
Leading Actor: Mickey Rourke - The Wrestler
Everyone who's anyone knows Mickey is going to pick up the award this year! Admittedly, It's a toss up between him and Sean Penn (who gives an equally good performance in "Milk") but Rourke's performance is an incredible sight to behold.
Supporting Actor: Heath Leger - The Dark Knight
In an equally likely to win category, it seems that Leger's infamous death will likely win him his oscar. However, it is definately a deserved award as Heath's scene stealing performance is one that will be remembered for a long, long time. In a role that will unlikely be filled for an equally long time.
Leading Actress: Will win = Kate Winslet - The Reader
Want to win = Anne Hathaway - Rachel Getting Married
Kate has been clearing up at the award ceremonies recently and is likely to win again here; for an over-rated performance I might add! "Rachel Getting Married" is a great movie; with an equally great cast (surprising non of them have been nominated in the other catogeries). It's an incredibly honest performance by Hathaway who has had some awful roles in the past (The Princess Diaries etc) but has recently shown exactly what she can do; watch out for her in the future.
Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz - Vicky Christina Barcelona
I love Penelope Cruz, she is an amazing actress who was surprisingly left out of the 2002 nominations for "Vanilla Sky" (a personal favourite of mine). A return to form from Woody Allen in a very sweet and funny comedy!
Directing & Best Picture & Adapted Screenplay & Cinematogrephy: Slumdog Millionaire
See previous blog for full details!
Origional Screenplay: In Bruges
Two hit men run away to Bruge because of a bad hit invoving children and a preist! How could this not be a shoe in?
Monday, 16 February 2009
Friday, 13 February 2009
Review: Slumdog Millionaire
There are very few movies in this world that manage to make it into my list of favourite films; and the ones that do usually have to do something spectacular to make the grade. For example, I love "A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints" because I really connect with the characters and the story.
Then comes along Slumdog Millionaire; directed by Danny Boyle. A story involving a poor Indian boy, who tells tale of his life through a series of flashbacks when he is accused for cheating on an Indian version of "Who wants to be a millionaire". Now, being a white, British teenager; my initial thoughts would be that I wouldn't be able to connect on any sort of emotional level with this movie, I was oh so so wrong!
The film grips you from the very beginning with it's interogation scenes and never lets go, from the young (and slightly naiive) Jamal that you meet in the first flashback, to the one you are rooting for some 10 years later towards the film's climax. This highlights the first reason why it is in my list of favourite movies; it's always an acheivement when a director really gives you a sense of time and journey within less than a two hour screen time. But Danny Boyle pulls it off speclatulary here; with his choice of "Hand-held" shots and incredible vistas to play with.
Of course, the direction would be nothing without a great/well-written story and wonderfully drawn characters to boot; which this has in spades! Every character feels vital and more importantly; real. This is also helped by the fantastic acheivements from the actors themselves with a young rising cast including Dev Patel (of "Skins" fame) and a host of relatiely unknowns.
The second reason I loved this so much was the soundtrack. A great sense of India is made through a carefully chosen selection of tracks; something Danny Boyle is famous for; his soundtracks (e.g. Born Slippy - Trainspotting OST).
All in all, this inspirational and extremely uplifting film should go down in cinema history, as a fine example of what British cimema can accomplish!
10/10
Much Props! :D
Then comes along Slumdog Millionaire; directed by Danny Boyle. A story involving a poor Indian boy, who tells tale of his life through a series of flashbacks when he is accused for cheating on an Indian version of "Who wants to be a millionaire". Now, being a white, British teenager; my initial thoughts would be that I wouldn't be able to connect on any sort of emotional level with this movie, I was oh so so wrong!
The film grips you from the very beginning with it's interogation scenes and never lets go, from the young (and slightly naiive) Jamal that you meet in the first flashback, to the one you are rooting for some 10 years later towards the film's climax. This highlights the first reason why it is in my list of favourite movies; it's always an acheivement when a director really gives you a sense of time and journey within less than a two hour screen time. But Danny Boyle pulls it off speclatulary here; with his choice of "Hand-held" shots and incredible vistas to play with.
Of course, the direction would be nothing without a great/well-written story and wonderfully drawn characters to boot; which this has in spades! Every character feels vital and more importantly; real. This is also helped by the fantastic acheivements from the actors themselves with a young rising cast including Dev Patel (of "Skins" fame) and a host of relatiely unknowns.
The second reason I loved this so much was the soundtrack. A great sense of India is made through a carefully chosen selection of tracks; something Danny Boyle is famous for; his soundtracks (e.g. Born Slippy - Trainspotting OST).
All in all, this inspirational and extremely uplifting film should go down in cinema history, as a fine example of what British cimema can accomplish!
10/10
Much Props! :D
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