Day 4

So, the Oscars are next week, and here is my little rant on the upcoming ceremonies.
Best Supporting Actress: I am really hoping for an underdog to win this year. The hype on Jennifer Hudson makes me want to believe that someone from the Babel cast will take the wind out of her sails. In fact, she better hope she loses because, think about, she will win and thus her career will somewhat disappear. Clive Davis can only use her as arm candy for so long; case in point, Whitney Huston. OH HELL TO THE NO!
Best Supporting Actor: This is a catagory I could careless about. I bet Eddie Murphy will win despite that horrible movie he has in theaters right now. I wish Markie Mark would take it. I just loved his performance in THE DEPARTED. He is so underrated that Hollywood will not give him his dues since his rap career went downhill. The role for him was so close to home for him that it felt he was not acting. His acidic tongue and dialogue is enough for me to buy the movie.
Best Actor. No argument about Whitaker's performance in THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND. I have not even seen the movie, but the first time I watched the trailer, he sent chills down my spine. Within two seconds, I knew he was going to win the Oscar.
Best Actress: No contest again, it will probably go to Helen Mirren. The Queen is a great film, but Penelope Cruz usually does outstanding when she is teamed with Pedro. I say it will be between those two, but Mirren will probably win. After all, her career is based on playing the English monarchy.
Best Movie: Out of the three I have seen, I would say Babel. It is the most political, thought-provoking peace about geography. I enjoyed it, but my runner up would be Letters of Iwo Jima. I have not seen it, but the academy loves Clint, so you never know.
Best Director: It is Marty time to take home the trophy. Even though THE DEPARTED is not as great as the movies he was robbed from in seventies (TAXI DRIVER and RAGING BULL), the Irish MEAN STREETS is enough for him to walk away with it. He forte is gangster movies, which culivates a massive following (I myself am a disciple of Scorsese) I mean, at the rate he is going, his career will be like Altman or O'Toole, the artist getting the honorary Oscar, never winning the actual one. Also, his editor is fantastic and she will win again for sure!