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Best Picture
What I Think
Argo. It's something different, and it's already won awards this season. It got snubbed by not being nominated for Directing, so maybe this will make up for it. Honestly, I think the only competition for Best Picture this year is Lincoln and Argo, and much as I'd love Lincoln to win, I give it to Argo.
The Oscar goes to: Argo
Actor in a Leading Role
What I Think
This one goes to Daniel Day-Lewis. His method acting makes his performances perfect. When you see Lincoln, there's no question that he really is Abe Lincoln. If he wins, which I think he will, he'll be the first actor to win three Leading Role Oscars, which puts him in league of his own. I think he deserves it.
The Oscar goes to: Daniel Day-Lewis
Actress in a Leading Role
What I Think
Well, the only movie I've seen in this category I'm pretty sure won't win. With that said, I think it goes to Jennifer Lawrence. She's a breakout actress who, from what I've heard, show great depth in this movie. Her competition is Jessica Chastain, but I don't think she showed as much range as Lawrence did.
The Oscar goes to: Jennifer Lawrence
Actor in a Supporting Role
What I Think
Christoph Waltz. While I personally didn't care for it, critics and viewers alike loved Django Unchained, and I can admit that Christoph Waltz was the best part of the movie. He's funny, serious, and has great range. He also won the Golden Globe for supporting actor, and while that doesn't guarantee anything, it is important.
The Oscar goes to: Christoph Waltz
Actress in a Supporting Role
What I Think
Anne Hathaway. She's gotten so much hype from being in Les Mis, and she moved whole audiences to tears with her extreme emotion and voice. Yet another movie I haven't seen this season, but I gather she made the movie with her dedication to the role. I don't think there's much doubt in anyone's mind of her winning.
The Oscar goes to: Anne Hathaway
Animated Feature Film
What I Think
Pixar has to win. I mean, it's Pixar. So it goes to Brave. It's the first Pixar movie with a female main character, it's set in Scotland so it has killer accents, and it won the Golden Globe. And I don't think I can stress this enough: it's Pixar. The competitor is probably Frankenweenie because Tim Burton.
The Oscar goes to: Brave
Cinematography
What I Think
Anna Karenina. It was classy and elegant, so I've been told. I've really got to watch more movies. But I've heard it was exceptionally well done. Life of Pi and Skyfall aren't really competitors, so it'll be between Lincoln, Django, and Anna. And I think Anna Karenina gets it.
The Oscar goes to: Anna Karenina
Costume Design
What I Think
This is actually a hard one. As far as I know, all the nominees did really well. I think it's between Anna Karenina and Snow White and the Huntsman, because the costumes enhanced both movies. I guess I think it'll go to Snow White, because they set a mood well. At least they did costumes right.
The Oscar goes to: Snow White and the Huntsman
Directing
What I Think
There are some serious contenders in this category. All the movies were well done, although Life of Pi, Silver Linings Playbook and Lincoln stand out to me. But let's get real here. Steven Spielberg is a genius. As good as everyone else is, Spielberg is better.
The Oscar goes to: Lincoln
Documentary Feature
What I Think
Guys. There are four categories I have no knowledge of this year. This is one of them. I just had to look up what all the movies were about. With that said, I think the Oscar will go to The Invisible War, because I think it will hit home the most and hit the biggest emotional chord.
The Oscar goes to: The Invisible War
Documentary Short
What I Think
Second category I know nothing about. And they all seem good from the descriptions. It's between Inocente and Open Heart, because they're both about children, but I think Inocente, because it's one of those heart warming coming of age tales we all seem to enjoy.
The Oscar goes to: Inocente
Film Editing
What I Think
All the movies in this category have a fighting chance. This is where the winners start to get hard to predict. I think the biggest contenders are Zero Dark Thirty and Life of Pi, and I give the win to Zero Dark Thirty, because I think it has to win something, and I think it did well here.
The Oscar goes to: Zero Dark Thirty
Foreign Language Film
What I Think
Another category I know practically nothing about, I think it'll go to Amour. It's gotten a lot of good hype recently, and it's nominated for Best Picture, so it seems logical that it would win the Foreign Language category. It's also a good story, and an overall well done movie.
The Oscar goes to: Amour
Makeup and Hairstyling
What I Think
There are only three nominations in this category this year, but that doesn't make it much easier. I think it'll go to The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, because I think all three movies performed exceptionally in this category, but The Hobbit had the most difficult styles to create.
The Oscar goes to: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Music - Original Score
What I Think
I'd say the top contenders in this category are Anna Karenina and Life of Pi. I think it's going to be Anna Karenina because of the style of the music. It's classical, beautifully written orchestral pieces that perfectly fit both the time period and the events of the movie.
The Oscar goes to: Anna Karenina
Music - Original Song
What I think
I'm pretty sure Les Mis will win this one. I mean, it's a movie adapted from a musical, and they had the original composer from the musical come in to write this song for the movie. When you look at it in that light, nothing else really compares to it.
The Oscar goes to: Les Miserables
Production Design
What I Think
This is another category that's got stiff competition. I don't think I can even pick top contenders for this one. I think it'll go to Les Mis because I think that movie got the most hype out of all in this category, and that might be what it comes down to.
The Oscar goes to: Les Miserables
Short Film - Animated
What I Think
I love animated shorts. So much. Some of the ones this year are weird, but that's kind of the point. I think the top two in this category are Paperman and Head Over Heels, and I think Paperman will win because it's adorable, it's Disney, and it gets the point across without ever saying a word.
The Oscar goes to: Paperman
Short Film - Live Action
What I Think
And this is part four of the I have no idea series. They all seem impressive at first glance. Buzkashi boys has a shot. So does Henry, and Curfew. And basically all of them. This is a hard one. I'm going to say Death of a Shadow, because it's a strange concept that begs to be watched.
The Oscar goes to: Death of a Shadow
Visual Effects
What I Think
Life of Pi. And I'm not sure there's even a contest here. As much as I think the effects in the movie were overdone, they were spectacular, all glowing lights and illusion. Also, they edited a live tiger. One of major characters of the movie was a special effect. That's a win in itself.
The Oscar goes to: Life of Pi
Writing - Adapted Screenplay
What I Think
Some of these I had no idea were adapted. Cool. Well I think the big ones here are Argo and Silver Linings Playbook, and I think Silver Linings will get the win, because it was more emotionally deep and told a story well, giving great characterization and dialogue.
The Oscar goes to: Silver Linings Playbook
Writing - Original Screenplay
What I Think
I think this one will go to Django Unchained. Quentin Tarantino is a madman, but he is well loved for movies that push limits. It was well written with snappy dialogue, neat twists, and excellent development of characters, and was very well received.
The Oscar goes to: Django Unchained
What I Want
From what I've seen this year, that goes to Lincoln. Keep in mind, I haven't seen much. But I think Lincoln deserves it. The acting was phenomenal from all parties, the cinematography was animated and interesting without being sickening, and the script was flawless. It hooks you in and keeps you there the whole time.
The Oscar goes to: Lincoln
What I Want
Daniel Day-Lewis. Watching him made me want Abraham Lincoln as president right now. He's such an incredible actor. Somehow he makes it so when you watch him, you don't realize that he's a famous actor. With some actors there's a disconnect, but Daniel Day-Lewis is just his character, nothing else.
The Oscar goes to: Daniel Day-Lewis
What I Want
I really want Jennifer Lawrence to win. I think she's a stellar performer who isn't letting herself get pigeonholed as a teen movie actress from Hunger Games. She takes any role and makes it great, and she's been nominated before for an Oscar before. I haven't actually seen her in this movie, but I still want her to win.
The Oscar goes to: Jennifer Lawrence
What I Want
I'm rooting for Tommy Lee Jones here. I've always thought he was fantastic, and his role in Lincoln was perfect. Quick-witted and always provided comic relief, he was able to bring laughs and move an audience. His passion shone through the movie, and he was my favorite character, besides Lincoln himself.
The Oscar goes to: Tommy Lee Jones
What I Want
With that being said, I'm rooting for Sally Fields. I know, it would appear that I really like Lincoln. And I do. But I also really like Sally Fields. She puts 100% into every role she plays. Her performance as Mary Todd Lincoln was different than I expected. It was more unhinged and strong. And being surprised is a good thing.
The Oscar goes to: Sally Fields
What I Want
As much as I love Pixar, I thought Wreck-It Ralph was adorable. The plot was something new and creative, the voice acting was brilliant, and there was a great variety of emotion. I laughed, I freaked out a little, it was awesome. I felt like a little kid again, and that's the whole point of animated movies.
The Oscar goes to: Wreck-It Ralph
What I Want
I also want Anna Karenina to get it. As much as I loved Lincoln, I think that Anna Karenina did a fantastic job with this category, from what I've seen of it, being creative and always fitting to the scene. I don't think Django deserves it, so it should go to Anna.
The Oscar goes to: Anna Karenina
What I Want
Once again, I think it should go to Anna Karenina. The costumes were elaborate and time period appropriate, and all around visually stunning. They made the characters real without overpowering anything, which is a tricky balance to get right. And I just think time period costumes are beautiful.
The Oscar goes to: Anna Karenina
What I Want
I have a bias towards Steven Spielberg. I think his movies are fantastic, and one of my favorite movies is a collaboration between him and my other favorite director. And we already know I love Lincoln. It's really a no-brainer that I want Spielberg to win.
The Oscar goes to: Lincoln
What I Want
I think I want The Gatekeepers to win. It sounded the most interesting to me, and it sounded like these documentarians were the ones who did the most digging into dangerous subjects, which I think is both exciting and admirable in trying to uncover a story.
The Oscar goes to: The Gatekeepers
What I Want
From the descriptions, I think I want Kings Point to win. Old people are so sweet, and I think it's an interesting concept to set a documentary in an old folks home. Plus, its listed as a comedy, and it sounds like it could be a good mix of funny and serious, and it's something different.
The Oscar goes to: Kings Point
What I Want
I don't really have a vested interest in this one. I do think Lincoln deserves all the awards, so I hope Lincoln will win, but honestly I think I don't know enough about the other movies nominated to make a fair judgement. So for now I guess I want Lincoln to win.
The Oscar goes to: Lincoln
What I Want
Excuse me while I once again look up all the titles. Well they all sound very serious. Hmm. I think I want No to win, because I like the concept of the movie best, and it had the coolest poster. A Royal Affair sounded good too, but I think it's been done before, and No seems more original.
The Oscar goes to: No
What I Want
I kind of want the win to go to Hitchcock. It's simple design really hits the mark in time period and character accuracy. Les Mis and The Hobbit both did well, but in a very drastic, showy way. I like the understated work that doesn't overpower, but enhances the movie.
The Oscar goes to: Hitchcock
What I Want
I want Anna Karenina to win. The music is stunning. It's something I'd listen to on a regular basis, not just in the movie itself. Like, I'd buy it on iTunes. It's so beautiful, and I think orchestral music always is. It makes me wish I lived in that time period, so I could dance to this music.
The Oscar goes to: Anna Karenina
What I Want
I really don't want Les Mis to win. I think it's stupid to try to add songs to an incredibly famous musical that already has worldwide acclaim. Why mess with perfection? So I want Skyfall to win. I love Adele, and I think the song is beautiful and fitting.
The Oscar goes to: Skyfall
What I Want
I think Les Mis deserves it. The sets were visually stunning, and did a great job of setting the story, mood, place, everything. They really put you right into revolutionary France, and they overall enhanced the impact of the movie. They did the best job.
The Oscar goes to: Les Miserables
What I Want
I want Paperman and Head Over Heels to win. I know two can't actually win the Oscar, but they both look so incredibly cute. Head Over Heels is claymation, and that's always impressive, but Paperman is wicked cute and I love the black and white. I guess Paperman since I've actually seen that one.
The Oscar goes to: Paperman
What I Want
Again, it's hard because I've seen none of them, and now want to see all of them. I've narrowed it to Curfew and Death of a Shadow, and I'll give it to Death of a Shadow, because Curfew seems like a gooey, life lesson learned movie that I either love or hate.
The Oscar goes to: Death of a Shadow
What I Want
I'll just reiterate myself here. They animated a tiger. A huge, living, breathing tiger. He gets thinner as he eats less. He gets wet and soggy when he jumps in the ocean. He roars, he prowls, he eats. It's a real tiger, but completely special effects. That deserves an Oscar.
The Oscar goes to: Life of Pi
What I Want
I always want Lincoln to win. But I've heard that Argo and Silver Linings were also phenomenal. So it's a hard call, especially as Lincoln is the only one I've seen. But I'll give it to Silver Linings, because I heard it was great, and had the largest character arcs of the three.
The Oscar goes to: Silver Linings Playbook
What I Want
I don't like Quentin Tarantino. I think he wrote a good script but sullied it by adding too many swears. Not a fan. Of the remaining nominees, I'm rooting for Moonrise Kingdom, because it was moving and emotional, and accurately portrayed what a child would say.
The Oscar goes to: Moonrise Kingdom
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