With the Oscars are just a few hours away, I would like to choose my own nominees and winners for the best of film in 2008. Bold indicates the winner.
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Christina Barcelona
Rebecca Hall, Vicky Christina Barcelona
Olga Kurylenko, Quantum of Solace
Rebecca Hall, Vicky Christina Barcelona
Olga Kurylenko, Quantum of Solace
Best Supporting Actor:
Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder
Colin Farrell, In Bruges
Ralph Fiennes, The Reader
David Kross, The Reader
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Best Actress:
Angelina Jolie, Changeling
Nicole Kidman, Australia
Keira Knightley, The Duchess
Meryl Streep, Doubt
Best Actor:
Don Cheadle, Traitor
Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire
Sean Penn, Milk
Paul Rudd, Role Models
Michael Sheen, Frost/Nixon
Best Animated Feature:
Kung Fu Panda
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
WALL-E
Best Picture:
Changeling
The Duchess
Frost/Nixon
Milk
Slumdog Millionaire
Vicky Christina Barcelona
There you have it! Just my opinion... let me know yours!
I was never a "Vicki Christina Barcelona" fan, so that colored my judgment against Penelope Cruz. Plus she once dated Tom Cruise, which makes me wonder about her all together! (j/k). I thought Amy Adams was terrific (and liked Doubt a lot more than you), so she got my vote.
ReplyDeleteI would have voted for Meryl (you know I have a woman-crush on her, but that's not why), because she once again proved this year she has incredible, flawless range (this year it was "Doubt" and "Mama Mia," before this "The Devil Wears Prada" and "A Prairie Home Companion." I think BECAUSE she's so good, people expect more of her than other actors. Kate Winslet is a terrific actor, but I don't see her extending the range of roles she takes. (And, btw, I absolutely loved Angelina Jolie in "Changeling.")
I was a huge "Slumdog" fan so would have voted for it, along with Health - what a tragic loss of a person and a huge talent. Although I liked "Kung Fu Panda," I think WALL-E is a classic.
And I think it's a shame that movies like "The Dark Knight" and "Ironman" are ignored by the Oscars, as are comedies for the most part. The movies are, after all, there to entertain.
BTW, thanks for fixing the blog, Google - or whoever runs this thing - so I could post this. I'm sure the rest of the world was frustrated with not being able to see my incredible, insightful reply. : )
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