Oscar Predictions
Here are my 2011 Oscar picks…..I have seen all ten of the Best Picture nominees, so here we go!
Best Picture:
Who will win: “The King’s Speech”
Who should win: “Inception”
Best Director:
Who will win: David Fincher, “The Social Network”
Who should win: David Fincher, “The Social Network”
Best Actor: Who will win: Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech” Who should win: James Franco, “127 Hours” Best Actress: Who will win: Natalie Portman, “Black Swan” Who should win: Natalie Portman, “Black Swan” Best Supporting Actor: Who will win: Christian Bale, “The Fighter” Who should win: Christian Bale, “The Fighter” Best Supporting Actress: Who will win: Amy Adams, “The Fighter” Who should win: Melissa Leo, “The Fighter” Best Original Screenplay: Who will win: “The Kids Are All Right” Who should win: “Inception” Best Adapted Screenplay: Who will win: “The Social Network” Who should win: “The Social Network” Best Animated Feature: Who will win: “Toy Story 3” Who should win: “Toy Story 3” Best Foreign Language Film: Who will win: “Biutiful” Who should win: No clue, I haven’t seen any of them yet Best Feature Documentary: Who will win: “Inside Job” Who should win: “Exit Through the Gift Shop” Best Short Subject Documentary: Who will win: “Killing in the Name” Who should win: I have never seen a short subject documentary Best Live Action Short: Who will win: The Confession Who should win: No clue, I haven’t seen any of them Best Animated Short: Who will win: “The Lost Thing” Who should win: No clue, I haven’t seen any of them Best Original Score: Who will win: “The Social Network” Who should win: “The Social Network” Best Original Song: Who will win: Randy Newman, “Toy Story 3” Who should win: AR Rahman & crew….”127 Hours” Best Sound Editing: Who will win: “Inception” Who should win: “Inception” Best Sound Mixing:
Who will win: ”Inception” Who should win: “Inception” Best Art Direction:
Who will win: ”Alice in Wonderland” Who should win: “Inception” Best Cinematography:
Who will win: ”True Grit” Who should win: “Inception” Best Makeup:
Who will win: “The Wolfman” Who should win: “The Wolfman” Best Costume Design:
Who will win: “The King’s Speech” Who should win: “Alice in Wonderland” Best Film Editing:
Who will win: “The Social Network” Who should win: “127 Hours” Best Visual Effects:
Who will win: “Inception” Who should win: “Inception” Enjoy the Oscars
“Cedar Rapids” is a fun movie with Ed Helms and John C. Reilly. At only 87 minutes long, it packs a lot of comedy in a small punch. 
“Winter’s Bone” was a strong indie film with a great performance by Jennifer Lawrence as a young woman in charge of her family. 
Seth MacFarlane’s final entry into the Star Wars spoof’s within the Family Guy universe isn’t (admittedly) as great as the first two, but still provides plenty of laughs for both Family Guy fans and Star Wars fans.
“Cyrus” is the story of a divorced man who finds love with a single mother. The only problem is that the single mother’s “child” is a manipulative 22 year old who still lives at home. John C. Reilly is the divorced man who falls for Marisa Tomei, mother to Jonah Hill. The story is very quirky, but full of laughs and feeling.
James Franco gives an amazing performance in Danny Boyle’s “127 Hours”, a true story of adventurer Aaron Ralston’s experience of getting stuck by boulder in the Utah desert.
Natalie Portman gets her “crazy” on in “Black Swan” as a ballerina who caves under the enormous pressure of the spotlight. Portman & Mila Kunis both give amazing performances including a steamy love scene.
“Animal Kingdom” is an Australian movie about a crime family. It is critically acclaimed, but I just couldn’t get into it. Because of some thick accents, I had a hard time following the plot or caring about the characters.
Orson Welles apparently had some free time on his hands in 1947, so he made this film with his wife Rita Hayworth. It’s a bit confusing, but entertaining.