I wasn't able to catch some of the big movies up for nomination like "The Reader", "Milk", and "Frost/Nixon" (all of which I sorely regret) but regardless of this fact, I'm pretty amped to see what happens tonight; Or maybe more pressed to see if some bullshit slips under the radar and nabs a win, particularly "Doubt".
"Doubt" is up for a rack of nominations including Best supporting actor (Phillip Seymour Hoffman), best actress (Meryl Streep), 2 for best supporting actress (amy adams, viola davis) and best writing/adapted screenplay. And flat out, it deserves none for them. Now, I appreciate the work of Hoffman and Streep but this movie was a disappointment on both the acting and the writing side.
Having read the play, written by John Patrick Shanley, I was pretty darn exctied about the movie. It was AMAZING from page 1 to the back cover. Shanley provided an amazingly composed tale that allowed the audience gain a certain amount of doubt and let them roll around on their mental tastebuds. This movie, however, didn't. It was far more biased than the play read, and far less interesting. Overall, I was disappointed. I need the "Doubt" cast and crew to go home empty handed. Sorry guys.
Another dissappointment was "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button". Now I know Howardite Taraji P. Henson is up for best supporting actress but let's be serious. Her role was decent at best. It wasn't a bad job at all but "outstanding"?...naw. "Ben Button" needs to go home with their tales between their legs with the cast of "doubt" go ahead, make it a date.
On a happier note,
I messed around and caught a trailer for an animated film up for Best Foreign picture called "Waltz with Bashir" which looks HELLA dope. I'm definitely gonna check that out as soon as I have the chance. Either way, the clip is posted below.
Enjoy this evening's festivities. I'll be doing homework.
-Wu
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