Unfortunately we already have a pretty good idea of what is winning. My wife and I saw EVERY movie nominated for best picture and every movie that has an actor or actress attached to a movie nominated.
The following is my take on the movies:
The Wolf of Wall Street - A typical Leo movie that was overblown but kinda fun.
Her - interestingly weird and a bit disturbing
Nebraska - Way better than I though. It was a cute little movie
Philamena - A good movie…fair too all sides. I was nervous about the Catholic part of the movie but they portrayed them fairly and it is a true story.
Dallas Buyers Club - This movie could have been cancer, parkinson’s, any disease movie could have worked.
Gravity - Most boring movie ever! Hated every minute of it.
Blue Jasmine - Very disappointed. I was not thrilled about it.
Captain Phillips - Luckily I saw this on Amazon Instant Video for a one day rental, I started the film, watched 51 minutes and then fast forwarded it to the last 20 minutes. Saw enough and was not overly impressed.
American Hustle - Fun movie but so many movies have been made of the same vain.
August Osage County - Very disappointed in this film. Bunch of people yelling at each other. Typical Streep movie
12 Years a Slave - Good Lord the best movie of the year. It was intriguing and interesting and kept my interest throughout. Deserves every award it was given.
I hope that 12 years a slave win Best Movie. Matthew as Best Actor. Jered Ledo as Supporting Actor. I would love Jennifer to get her second oscar in a row but the possibility is going down. 12 Years a slave actress will most likely win it….her role was much harder to do then Jennifers by a long shot. I would love Amy Adams to win the Best Actress, but it will go to Cate Blanchett for SOME REASON unknown to me.
The rip off of the year was Saving Mr. Banks….My wife and I loved this movie so much. I would say second to 12 years a slave. I don’t know why they didn’t pick this film. I didn’t want to go but we were late for another film and ended up having to see this one. So glad that we did. Outstanding!!!!!
Biggest correct decision of the year. Leaving The Butler out of the nominations. Next to 12 years a slave, it made The Butler look like a high school performance. Oprah was awful. I don’t even know why they were even whispering such nonsense.
Good summary.... My wife and I also have seen all the nominated movies this years... (as in most years)
I also think 12 Years a Slave will win.. But, I didn’t care for it all that much. It’s just a WEAK year for movies.
We LOVED Mr. Banks.. although, I thought it was a rip-off of ‘Finding Neverland’.
I like American Hustle... HATED Dallas Buyer’s Club..
Agree about Nebraska.. Let’s see how it goes!
A lot of the movies played at the Toronto film festival and it is now a very strong precursor to the Oscars because it is held in September each year. Timing as usual is everything. There is essentially just one award given out at the Festival and it is voted by the festival going public. Winning the award isn’t a lock to win the Oscar but it has predicted enough over the years to be at least paid attention to. The winner last September was 12 Years a Slave.