If you weren't already aware, Notpalc and I have been doing a Movie Review podcast for last 6+ months. We have eight podcasts recorded and published at this time - check them out at www.midwestfilmreview.com - The podcasts are considered 'Adult' as they contain some abrasive language at times. They will also give away some spoilers for each movie but that is normally noted in the podcast or in the show notes.

On that note, since we have reviewed quite a few movies this year, I think it would be appropriate if we had a prediction post for the Academy Awards. Below are the 'top categories' to vote - please cast your own as well and we will see how it stacks up.

I'm still waiting on two of these movies to come in the mail, so I will make my guess later in the week. The Academy Awards take place on March 7th.



Best Picture

— Up in the Air, directed by Jason Reitman.

— Precious, directed by Lee Daniels

— Up, directed by Bob Peterson and Pete Doctor

— Nine, directed by Rob Marshall

— The Road, directed by John Hilcoat

— The Lovely Bones, directed by Peter Jackson.

— Avatar, directed by James Cameron.

— The Boys Are Back, directed by Scott Hicks.

— Inglourious Basterds, directed by Quentin Tarantino.

— Away We Go, directed by Sam Mendes


Best Director

— James Cameron, Avatar

— Jason Reitman, Up in the Air

— Scott Hicks, The Boys are Back

— Rob Marshall, Nine

— Peter Jackson, The Lovely Bones


Best Actor

— George Clooney, Up in the Air

— Robert DeNiro, Everybody’s Fine

— Viggo Mortenson, The Road

— Daniel Day Lewis, Nine

— Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker


Best Actress

— Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia

— Gabourey ‘Gabby’ Sidibe, Precious

— Hilary Swank, Amelia

— Rachel Weisz, The Lovely Bones

— Carey Mulligan, An Education


Best Supporting Actor

— Christoph Walz, Inglourious Basterds

— Philip Seymour Hoffman, Pirate Radio

— Robert Duvall, The Road

— Peter Saarsgard, An Education

— Peter Capaldi, In the Loop


Best Supporting Actress

— Anna Kendrick, Up in the Air

— Susan Sarandon, The Lovely Bones

— Marion Cotillard, Public Enemies

— Mélanie Laurent, Inglourious Basterds

— Allison Janney, Away We Go

All this is posted as what I think will happen and not what I've watched.

Best Picture

— Avatar, directed by James Cameron.

Best Director

- Hurt Locker?


Best Actor

— Viggo Mortenson, The Road


Best Actress

— Gabourey ‘Gabby’ Sidibe, Precious


Best Supporting Actor

— Christoph Walz, Inglourious Basterds

Best Supporting Actress

— Susan Sarandon, The Lovely Bones

or

— Allison Janney, Away We Go

I have to admit, I was unable to get most of these movies in the last three weeks. I blame netflix. LOL

Having said that, I'm making picks based on what I think will be picked, not by my opinion of said movies. :(

Watching the interviews pre-Oscars now and they are HORRIBLE.

Best Picture - The Hurt Locker

Best Director - James Cameron

Best Actor - Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker

Best Actress - Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia

Best Supporting Actor - Peter Saarsgard, An Education

Best Supporting Actress - Anna Kendrick , Up in the Air.

When I read through the list, I thought it looked wrong...man I suck at life. I was going to go Hurt locker for movie, Kathryn for director. They usually go hand in hand.

Nothing like having winners that aren't even on this list.

Yep, epic fail.

(I wouldn't of picked Jeff Bridges to win anyways in my prediction, though)