This time last-year, the Oscar race wasn't as cloudy as it is now in early November. With many of the big hitters waiting to be un-leashed upon critics and audiences in the coming weeks, I will try my best to jot down 5 that I think have a very strong chance of emerging as the chosen 5 come February, here we go...
Best Picture
Revolutionary Road- Kate, Leo, and Oscar winning director Sam Mendes all involved in an adaptation of a strong book, sounds like a good combo for me.
Doubt-Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman. Probably the two best working actors of their gender. Adapted from a play, dealing with race, sex, and religion. Sounds like a good bet.
Milk- If Sean Penn's performance is strong enough, look for this bio-pic about homosexual Harvey Milk to breakthrough in the Best Pic category. If conservatives can accept it, this could be a shoe-in.
Australia- Sweeping period piece directed by Baz Luhrman (Moulin Rouge) Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackson star in this epic war/love story set against WWII. Could be great, or too stylish for the Academy's taste.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button- This is my most anticipated of the year. Behind David Fincher, this multi-talented cast could carry this near 3 hour fantasy/drama/love story to the podium come Oscar night. Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett make it even more attractive and bankable.
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