Of course Avatar is going to win this year, and maybe I'm being naive thinking that it isn't as interesting as some other movies but I don't find CGI to be that interesting or revolutionary. And how big of a deal is it to win against a bunch of mediocre movies??
Honestly, this year's nominees didn't make me rush to the movies to see them. And I haven't heard anyone raving about the nominees or debating which title should win.
FLASH BACK: 2007: I remember arguing about the outcome pre/post Oscar ceremony; I was all for There Will Be Blood (shot on slow-speed film, a score that haunted you for days afterwards, incredible acting) and most were all about No Country for Old Men (which I also really enjoyed). Atonement was pretty harrowing as well. Juno was great, but never stood a chance. Same with Michael Clayton.
FLASHBACK: 2008: I didn't think the nominees were as strong as 2007, but I liked Slumdog, The Reader was really good, Sean Penn was awesome in Milk, and A Curious Case of Benjamin Button (my pick for winner) definitely left a lasting impression on me.
Let's compare them to the past two years.
2009 Nominees: (Winner TBA)
Avatar
The Blind Side
District 9
An Education
The Hurt Locker
Inglorious Bastards
Precious
A Serious Man
Up
Up in the Air
2008 Nominees:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire (Winner)
2007 Nominees:
No Country For Old Men (Winner)
Atonement
Juno
There Will Be Blood
Michael Clayton
I'm lost. If Avatar wasn't in the pile, what movie would win Best Picture for 2009? I liked some of the titles, but I don't think any of them deserve a Best Picture award.
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