My friends and I are predicting the oscars. I figured I would place it in this blog as well.
EDIT: Looks like I'm the loser of the night with my picks. I don't care for Michael Bay movies, so I guess I can take comfort in tonight.
Where I was wrong...
Sound
Sound Editing
Art Direction
Costume Design
Visual Effects
Editing
Cinematography
Documentary
Supporting Actress
Actress
Documentary
Who Will Win: No End in Sight
Who Should Win: No End in Sight
Who Did Win: Taxi To The Dark Side
Foreign Film
Who Will Win: Austria
Who Should Win: N/A
Animated
Who Will Win: Ratatoullie
Who Should Win: N/A
Song
Who Will Win - Once
Who Should Win - N/A
Original Score
Who Will Win: Atonement
Who Should Win: Kite Runner
Sound Editing
Who Will Win: Transformers
Who Should Win: N/A
Who Did Win: Bourne Ultimatum
Sound
Who Will Win: Transformers
Who Should Win: N/A
Who Did Win: Bourne Ultimatum
Visual Effects
Who Will Win: Transformers
Who Should Win: N/A
Who Did Win: Golden Compass
Makeup
Who Will Win: La Vie En Rose
Who Should Win: N/A
Costume
Who Will Win: Atonement
Who Should Win: N/A
Who Did Win: Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Art Direction
Who Will Win: There Will Be Blood
Who Should Win: There Will Be Blood
Who Did Win: Sweeney Todd
Cinematography
Who Will Win: No Country For Old Men
Who Should Win: There Will Be Blood
Who Did Win: There Will Be Blood
Editing
Who Will Win: No Country For Old Men
Who Should Win: There Will Be Blood
Who Did Win: Bourne Ultimatum
Adapted Screenplay
Who Will Win: No Country For Old Men
Who Should Win: There Will Be Blood
Original Screenplay
Who Will Win: Juno
Who Should Win: Lars and The Real Girl
Supporting Actress
Who Will Win: Amy Ryan
Who Should Win: Amy Ryan
Who Did Win: Tilda Swinton
Supporting Actor
Who Will Win: Javier Bardem
Who Should Win: Javier Bardem
Actress
Who Will Win: Julie Christie
Who Should Win: Julie Christie
Who Did Win: Marion Cotillard
Actor
Who Will Win: Daniel Day-Lewis
Who Should Win: Daniel Day-Lewis
Director
Who Will Win: Joel and Ethan Cohen
Who Should Win: Paul Thomas Anderson
Picture
Who Will Win: No Country For Old Men
Who Should Win: There Will Be Blood
As far as 2007 in general. These were my grades:
01. There Will Be Blood (A)
02. No Country For Old Men (A)
03. Nanking (A)
04. Superbad (A)
05. The Simpsons Movie (A-)
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06. Lars and The Real Girl (A-)
07. Eastern Promises (A-)
08. Smokin' Aces (B+)
09. 300 (B+)
10. Kite Runner (B+)
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11. Juno (B+)
12. I Am Legend (B+)
13. The Lookout (B)
14. No End In Sight (B)
15. Sicko (B)
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16. Counterfeiters (B-)
17. Spiderman 3 (B-)
18. Blades of Glory (B-)
19. Alpha Dog (C)
20. Shrek The Third (C)
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21. Mr. Bean's Holiday (C)
22. Knocked Up (C-)
23. Hostel: Part 2 (D+)
24. Halloween (2007) (D)
25. The Mist (D-)
Tags: No Country For Old Men There Will Be Blood Movies Hollywood Academy Awards