Oscars 2008

[LingerieLVR]

With the Oscars approaching next weekend wondering what everyone's thought's are as to what's the Best Picture...Michael Clayton, Juno, No Country for old Men, There Will be Blood, and Atonement...

 

[ig-88]

Personally, I liked Michael Clayton the best because I understood it and it jived with me the most.

But I get the impression that the Academy snubs its nose at films that are based on contemporary time periods. So Michael Clayton and No Country for Old Men are probably going to be out.

I would guess that it will be a battle between There Will Be Blood and Atonement.

 

[Aardvark154]

Personally, I liked Michael Clayton the best because I understood it and it jived with me the most.

But I get the impression that the Academy snubs its nose at films that are based on contemporary time periods. So Michael Clayton and No Country for Old Men are probably going to be out.

I would guess that it will be a battle between There Will Be Blood and Atonement.

They will probably vote for Atonement. However, dispite the Novel having won prizes neither the novel nor the movie are all that great - and frankly there is no atonement. See the TERB reviews https://terb.cc/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=176959

 

[catsingool]

I've watched all the nominees. While none particularly stands out I choose There will Be Blood.

Michael Clayton was good, but I am surprised its on the list.
Juno was a good film, but no way the academy goes for it.
Atonement would be my second choice, the academy loves period pieces, but I felt the story has been told before...
No Country for old men had a great chance at being a standout best picture, but I missed the ending - and so did the Coen Brothers
There will be blood, was a good film, Day Lewis is brilliant in it an so is Paul Dano. I think its a clear winner.