Well, the Oscar nominations were just announced a few minutes ago. And from what I can tell, it looks like it's going to be a toss-up between "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and "The Dark Knight." Not that the other flicks nominated won't garner wins, but these two appear to be the favorites in the running.
"Benjamin Button" has 13 nominations going for it. The Brad Pitt flick has had positive reviews and is sure to win at least some trophies, if not many or all. "Dark Knight" though...appears to have gotten a bit shafted. You have the obvious nomination for the late Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker, but other than that, the other seven nominations it received were for the technical side (editing, visual effects, cinematography, etc.). Why no nomination for Christian Bale, aka Batman? Or Aaron Eckhart, aka Two-Face? Heck, what about Maggie Gyllenhaal, aka Rachel Dawes? They all deserve at least SOME recognition, in my opinion. Even director Christopher Nolan should've gotten a nod.
Anyway, from the list of movies/actors/actresses nominated...I really don't think I'll be watching this year. None of them really peak my interest other than "Dark Knight," and even that's just to see if Ledger will get his much-deserved Oscar. I think I'll be sticking with the written results instead of spending three or so hours watching a somewhat boring ceremony.
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