Its curious to me when movie producers, those that know they have a good film on their hands, choose to release their film as Oscar season approaches. Now, I am a movie buff that doesn’t “go to the movies” very often, and usually elects to wait until the dvd comes out, however I have seen 4 of the 5 films nominated for “Best Picture” in the last 4 weeks. Atonement was sold out, so Jane and I saw Juno instead, which we knew absolutely nothing about, or the buzz surrounding it. Going into a movie with zero preconceptions and being throughly delighted is a wonderful feeling. I saw no previews or read any reviews Juno, the only thing I knew was my co-worker said he was going to see it over the same weekend and that “it was supposed to be good…a funny story about teenage pregnancy, which is ironic considering that situation is not a laughing matter.” The character development is stimulating and assisted by great acting, of whom I believe Ellen Page should win the Oscar for best Actress, although will probably not due to her young age. Unfortunately the Academy will award someone who has been in Hollywood for awhile and never won before. I enjoyed this movie so much that when it was over, I sat in the theater saying to myself, “I could watch that again, right now.”
Next we saw Atonement, and while I believe it is a wonderfully crafted & edited film, it will not win best picture. This is probably the most artistic of the 5 films in terms of art direction and/or costumes and set design. One moment of this movie that really stands out for me is a continuous shot on the beach that lasts over 5 minutes. I love movies that have long cuts, rather than those pesky, attention deficit disorder causing 1-2 sec short cuts. I think it is also unique because it is a sad and frustrating movie with a happy ending…although I know people would argue that idea. And I could explain what I mean, but I would spoil it for all those that haven’t seen it yet.
Then we saw There Will be Blood, and I loved this movie for its powerful nature, and multiple themes. There are religious, political, and corporate overtones and even though the movie is set in the early Twentieth Century all the messages still hold true today. Daniel Day Lewis is awesome and should win the best actor award. (Keep in mind I didn’t see George Clooney in Michael Clayton, and I regard him as a good actor too)
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So, I wish I could have seen Michael Clayton to have a completely fair opinion, but I think There Will Be Blood wins best picture tonight. Keep in mind I believe Juno will win best original screenplay, and would be happy if they won for best film also.