My Thoughts On The Oscar Nominees...

...because "the academy" is so invested in my opinion, right?

1) "The Hurt Locker" should win the Best Picture award.

2) Respectively, Kathryn Bigelow should win the Best Director award. I'm sure Hollywood is already geared up to hoist James Cameron back on it's shoulders being that his first movie in a decade surpassed his previous movie "Titanic," but Bigelow deserves the award and recognition because she directed the better movie.

3) Jeff Bridges and Christoph Waltz are going to win the awards for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor respectively. I've yet to see Bridges in "Crazy Heart," but we're talking about Jeff Bridges here. The Dude. Waltz's character "The Jew Hunter" in "Inglorious Basterds," was nothing short of a breakout performance. Looking at the field, I don't see anyone playing the role of upset in these two categories. Though, it'd be awesome if Jeremy Renner pulled a shocker because of his work in "The Hurt Locker," but it is very unlikely. Let's just say if I were to pick a dark horse sleeper pick, it'd be him.

4) I can't form much of an opinion on who will will Best Actress or Best Supporting Actress. I have seen "Up In The Air" and enjoyed it and it's good that Vera Farmiga is getting as much recognition for her effort in the movie as has Anna Kendrick had been getting. I saw "Julie & Julia" because Julia Child is one of the greatest cooks ever and really, who doesn't like food, though really, does Meryl Streep need another Oscar? People are saying the favorite for Best Actress is Sandra Bullock. At the same time, I am reminded of how Frank Costanza in one episode of "Seinfeld," reffered to her as "That girl in the movie about the bus."

5) This year, it will be hosted by Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin. You know, I wonder when they'll bring back Billy Crystal. He always seemed to deliver.

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