Well the nominations for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards have been officially announced. And, instead of just writing an article on the subject at hand, I thought I would separate my thoughts into different categories. And so, with no further ado, let me begin my:
Opinions on this Year’s Oscar Nominations:
Article 1: The Good
1. I’m very happy that The King’s Speech has been nominated for several categories; including Best Picture. I thought that Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter were all magnificent in their roles; and thus deserved to be nominated. Director Tom Hooper also got deservingly nominated for his pitch-perfect directing and I’m also very happy that screenwriter David Seidler got chosen as well for his great writing. Plus, The King’s Speech also succeeded in receiving nominations in other categories; including Best Cinematography, Costume Design, Original Score and more. In short terms, The King’s Speech deservingly got twelve nominations. I’m very happy about that.
2. I’m also very happy that Christian Bale got nominated for his phenomenal performance in Fighter. He really was the best actor in the film; more so than Mark Wahlberg (who didn’t get nominated at all). I’m actually split on the Best Supporting Actor Category; as I thought that Geoffrey Rush was top-notch as Duke Albert’s Speech Therapist Lionel Logue. So, if either Bale or Rush wins, I’ll be happy. I’m also happy that both Melissa Leo and Amy Adams got nominated in the Best Supporting Actress Category; though I think that Helena Bonham Carter was superior; and I hope she wins.
3. I’m glad that Jesse Eisenberg got nominated as well for his good performance in The Social Network. His emotionlessly deadpan act as Mark Zuckerberg was well-executed and I’m glad that he’s getting notices; though I really thought that Colin Firth gave a much grander performance as Duke Albert and I hope he is the victor in the Best Actor Category.
4. Even though I did not see Black Swan, I am very happy that Natalie Portman got nominated in the Best Actress Category. I have always been a fan of her and I hope she wins. However, I have this feeling that Annette Bening is going to win the award; since she has been nominated three times before and I think The Academy is going to give her the award.
5. Finally, even though it wasn’t my favorite film of the year, I’m glad that Inception got nominated in the Best Picture Category. Even though the storyline and the supporting cast’s character development needed to be strengthened, it was still a fun ride. However, I really hope that The King’s Speech wins the title of Best Picture as it was a grand film that was both historically accurate and uplifting.
Article 2. The Bad
1. How come Christopher Nolan wasn’t nominated in the Best Director Category for conducting all the effects, acting, and dazzling sequences in Inception? After all, James Cameron got nominated for directing Avatar last year. While I prefer Tom Hooper for his great directing of The King’s Speech; I do believe that Nolan should get recognized for his amazing feat.
2. As much as I love The King’s Speech and that I wish beyond wish that it wins Best Picture, I have this strange feeling that the Academy will pass over it in favor of The Kids Are Alright. Granted, I didn’t see the later, I have the feeling that the Annette Bening/ Julianne Moore headlined film will win; as it was heavily favored in the Comedy categories at the Golden Globes. As I didn’t see the film, everyone I spoke to who has seen it, says that it is not a comedy at all. No matter what, I do plan on seeing it before the ceremony on February 27th and then I will review it.
3. I thought Andrew Garfield would get nominated in the Best Supporting Actor Category for his performance in The Social Network. I thought that he provided a well-crafted performance as the moral Eduardo Saverin. His standing up to his so-called”best friend” Mark Zuckerberg, I thought, was deserving of being recognized by The Academy. Though, I will say that Christian Bale and Geoffrey Rush were infinitely times greater than Garfield in their respective films. Despite this, I really do wish that Andrew Garfield was given some more recognition for his performance.
Which Now Brings Me to My Third and Final Article
Article 3: My Wishful Winners of The Main 5 Categories for The 83rd Annual Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actress: Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech)
Best Supporting Actor: Either Christian Bale (The Fighter) or Geoffrey Rush (The King’s Speech)
Best Actress: Natalie Portman (Black Swan) (Though I haven’t seen it yet)
Best Actor: Colin Firth (The King’s Speech)
Best Movie: The King’s Speech
So those are my thoughts on this year’s Academy Awards nominations. In the weeks leading up to the ceremony, I will try to see and review nominated films; including The Kids are Alright, True Grit, and Best Animated Film Nominee Toy Story 3 (I really want to see this movie!!!!!) Until then happy reading and stay tuned for more Nater-Tainment!!!
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