So for everyone who doesn't know the Academy Awards are coming up in less than a month and everyone is wondering who is going to be the 2008 big winners. If I could I would discuss every category but I am only going to go a couple of the them.
For the best picture category my vote goes to The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. It is the type of story that pulls you in and you don't realize you are watching a movie until it is over.It is such a mesmerizing story that you can not ever stop watching. It is a story that makes you think, cry and laugh all in 3 hours. The Reader is a close second because of its a story. I had never heard a story like this and it opened up my eyes to a different perspective I never thought of. It is very haunting tale that pulls on your heart strings and keeps your focus from the beginning to the end.
My vote for best actor would have to be Sean Penn for the movie Milk. He delivered an amazing performance that portrayed a historic icon in the right way. Penn has been nominated four times but has won once. He deserves an award for this movie and all of the praise he can get.I am a huge Kate Winslet fan so I totally think that she deserves the award for best actress. She gave outstanding performances in two films this year( The Reader, and Revolutionary Road) and won two golden globes this past year. She has always been an amazing actress who does not conform to what Hollywood thinks actresses should look like.
This year has been a hard year in the film world because we lost many talented people such as George Carlin, Bernie Mac and Paul Newman.This years might be the first time an actor will win an award for their work after they have died. Heath Ledger deserves the award and will probably win it.Ledger's story is a very depressing one of an actor lost before his time. He gave a bone chilling performance as Batman's arch nemesis, The Joker in The Dark Knight. The role of The Joker was mentally demanding and it has transformed what people originally though a psychopath was. I think that James Brolin did an amazing job in Milk but since he is nominated against Ledger he won't win.He is an amazing actor and I am sure that he will win atleast one Ocsar in his life. For the best actress category there are so many amazing roles and performances that it is hard to pick my favorite. Since I have to pick one I believe that Taraji P. Henson from The Curious Case of Benjamin Button deserves the award. She portrayed a women who faced the ultimate test, which was to accept what is abnormal and love it. The emotion and enthusiasm that she gave to this character is amazing.
I hope that everyone gets to go out and see all of the movies that are nominated because this year is an outstanding year for movies. If people want more information on the Academy Awards then you can check out their website(
http://www.oscar.com/) and read about all of the nominees.Until next time,
~Camille
