Wow, already?

   That's what I said after reading a few articles and watching a few you tube videos. Why? Because people are already writing about movies with oscar chances. I don't know if they made a list of this by themselves or took it directly from the academy awards but if the academy did it, shouldn't they take a break? After all the intense two months every year of trying to see which film is best they have to keep on giving ideas to magazines? Well of coarse they have to see the movies to later judge them but they don't have to give their thoughts in August. Well, as weird as this sounds, I'm kind of happy they did because I enjoy the Oscars and I'm a movie buff so I just made a list with short comments of the main films who has oscar chances:

- The Dark Knight Rises : Why is there 10 best picture nominees today instead of 5? Because of all the disappointments of fans about not nomineeing The Dark Knight in the Oscars of 2008. Even if this sequel is not as good as the second one the academy might nominee it to make no further disapointments. Expect no,minations mostly in the technical cathegories.

- Argo : Ben Affleck is back after his last film in 2010, The Town, was snubbed at the oscars two years ago. This film set in the late 70's has a little of a comedy spirit even though the story is mostly a thriller. Hopefully the academy won't ignore this one.

- Lincoln : Steven Spielberg's next film is one of the films with the most chances since it stars Daniel Day Lewis as Lincoln, also tommy lee Jones, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and you know, it's Steven Spielberg; you can't expect a bad film from him.

- Anna Karenina : This film is mainly led by Keira Knightly (who has quite a chance to win this year for Best Actress) and Jude Law. It is directed by Joe Wright who was snubbed for Best director for Atonement. The academy might look up for this film too.

- Silver Lining Playbook : From the director of The Fighter, this original looking film stars big names such as Bradley Cooper, Jenifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro oh and let's not forget, Jacki Weaver. I think this one has a pretty big chance of getting ahead in oscar race.

- Life of Pi : Based on the famous novel, Ang Lee seems to bring a survival story with newcomer Suraj Sharma. By the trailer I think it has a high chance of winning for Art direction. This one doesn't have as big of a chance as all the other films but it can't be bad.

- The Hobbit : Yes, Petter Jackson is not done with his Lord of the Rings unniverse in fact it's possible he will do a Hobbit trilogy. Well, welcome back Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchet and Andy Serkis but now our new main hobbit is played by Martin Freeman, previously on Game of Thrones. This is gonna be good.

- Les Miserables : Two years ago he won Best Picture with the King's Speech but he now tackles the French classic musical (Tom Hooper by the way) staring actos who CAN sing like Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, and Russel Crowe. How long has it been since there was a musical close from getting nominated Best Picture?

- Zero Dark Thirty : Same how I started last paragraph but instead three years ago, The Hurt Locker, and Kathryn Bigelow. The thriller might be the most controversial movie this year since it's based on the Navy mission to kill Osama Bin Laden and stars Joel Edgerton and Jessica Chastain.

- Django Unchained: This film not only addresses directly to slavery but is directed by Quentin Tarantino. It stars Jamie Foxx, Christopher Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson, and Leonardo DiCaprio. The academy hoppefuly won't ignore this one like it did with Inglorius Basterds in 2008.

    This wraps everything up, hope you like my article and feel free to coment in the section below.

-Metrocine

Oscar nominations: snubs and surprises

     First a "What the Heck"! than a "Hurray"! This is how I usually react when I come across the results of the nominations of the Oscars (which I posted earlier today). What I was talking about were the snubs and surprises of the results and here are my top 10 in the two ways:

      Surprises:
10. Best original screenplay: The Ides of March                               O.K
9. Terance Malick for Best Director (The Tree of Life)                    O.K
8. Melissa Mcarthy for Best Supporting actress (Bridesmaids)         Yes!
7. Gary Oldman for Best Actor (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy)             Yes!
6. Best adapted screenplay: Margin Call                                           O.K
5. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close for Best Picture                 No!
4. Demian Bichir for Best Actor (In a Better Life)                            yes!
3. A cat in Paris for Best Animation                                               NOOO!
2. Chico and Rita for Best Animation                                            NOOO!

1. Nick Nolte for best supporting Actor (Warrior)                            Yes!
         It's about time the Academy Awards realise how good is "Warior".

    Snubs:

10. Benett Miller for best director (Moneyball)                                  No!
9. Joseph Gordon Levitt for best actor (50/50)                                   No!
8. Kristen Dunst for best actress (Melancholia)                                  O.K
7. Charlize Theron for best actress (Young Adult)                             O.K
6. Albert Brooks for best supporting actor (Drive)                             No!
5. Micheal Fassbender for best actor (Shame)                                    No!
4. Alain Rickman for best supporting actor (Harry Potter an the Deathly Hallows part 2)  No!
3. Steven Spielberg for best director (War horse)                               No!
2. Andy Serkis for best supporting actor (Rise of the Planet of the Apes)   No!

1.The Adventures of Tintin for Best Animation                               NOOO!
          Eleminating "Tintin" was the Academy's worst decision this year!

      Do you agree with what I think? You can post a comment so people can see your opinion.

-Metrocine

Oscars nominations

    I woke up super early this morning on a Tuesday January 24th at 5:30am . You wonder why? Because I couldn't miss seeing the results of the nominations for the Oscars. This year there were so many great films that I had to watch the results. It was hosted by Jennifer Lawrence, the academy award nominee for "Winter's Bone" and star of the new upcoming franchise of "The Hunger Games" (March 23rd). Anyways, the movies which are really competing for Best picture is still "The Artist"and "The Descendants" (Go "The Artist"!!!) and more competitions in other categories.

Best motion Picture:

    -"The Artist" (10 nominations)                                              should win        will win
    -"The Descendants" (5 nominations)
    -"Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" (2 nominations)
    -"The Help" (4 nominations)
    -"Hugo" (11 nominations)
    -"Midnight in Paris" (4 nominations)
    -"Moneyball" (6 nominations)
    -"The Tree of Life" (3 nominations)
    -"War Horse" (6 nominations)

Best Actor in a leading role:

    -Demian Bichir ("A Better Life")
    -George Clooney ("The Descendants")                                                          Will Win
    -Jean Dujardin ("The Artist")                                              Should win
    -Gary Oldman ("Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy")
    -Brad Pitt ("Moneyball")

Best Actress in a leading role:

    -Glenn Close ("Albert Nobbs")
    -Viola Davis ("The Help")                                                  Should win
    -Rooney Mara ("The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo")
    -Meryl Streep ("The Iron Lady")                                                                     Will win
    -Michelle Williams ("My week with Marilyn")

Best Director:

    -"The Artist" (Michel Hazanavicious)                                                             Will Win
    -"The Descendants" (Alexander Payne)
    -"Hugo" (Martin Scorsese)                                                  Should win
    -"Midnight in Paris" (Woody Allen)
    -"The Tree of Life" (Terrence Malick)

Best Supporting Actor:

    -Kenneth Branagh ("My Week with Marilyn")
    -Jonah Hill ("Moneyball")
    -Nick Nolte ("Warior")
    -Christopher Plummer ("Beginners")                                                             Will Win
    -Max Von Sydow ("Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close")

Best Supporting Actress:

    -Berenice Bejo ("The Artist")
    -Jessica Chastain ("The Help")
    -Melissa Mcarthy ("Bridesmaids")                                       Should Win
    -Janet Mcteer ("Albert Nobbs")
    -Octavia Spencer ("The Help")                                                                      Will Win

Best Motion Animation:

    -"A cat in Paris"
    -"Chico and Rita"
    -"Kung Fu Panda 2"
    -"Puss in Boots"
    -"Rango"                                                                                                        Will Win

Best Foreign Language Film: 

    -"Bullhead" (Belgium)
    -"Monsier Lazhar" (Canada)
    -"A Seperation" (Iran)                                                          Should Win       Will Win
    -"Footnote" (Israel)
    -"In Darkness" (Poland)

Best Adapted Screenplay:

    -"The Descendants"                                                                                       Will Win
    -"Hugo"                                                                                Should Win
    -"The Ides of March"
    -"Moneyball"
    -"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"

Best Original Screenplay:

    -"The Artist"                                                                                                   Will Win
    -"Bridesmaids"                                                                      Should Win
    -"Margin Call"
    -"Midnight in Paris"
    -"A Seperation"

     Those are all ten subjects that was announced in the Ceremony. Feel free to post any thoughts of who you think should or anything that has to do with the subject.

    -Metrocine

Golden Globes 2012 Highlights

Why is the Golden Globes so important? Because it reveals suspense for the Oscar and the results may even change the minds of the Academy Awards. The results of this year's Golden Globes is mainly what we expected them to be but there were still a few surprises...

Best Motion Picture for a Drama: "The Descendants"

Best Motion Picture for a Comedy or Musical: "The Artist"

Best Actor in a Drama: George Clooney ("The Descendants")

Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical: Jean Dujardin ("The Artist")

Best Actress in a Drama: Meryl Streep ("The Iron Lady")

Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical: Michelle Williams ("My Week with Marilyn")

Best Director: Martin Scorsese ("Hugo")

Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer ("Beginners")

Best supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer ("The Help")

Best Animated Feature Film: "The Adventures of Tintin"

Best Foreign Language Film: "A Separation"(Iran)

Best Screenplay: "Midnight in Paris" (Woody Allen)

Best Original Score: "The Artist" (Ludovic Bource)

Best Original Song: "Masterpiece" (Madonna)

-Metrocine