Oscars Scuttlebutt Already?
In Hollywood it’s never too early to talk Oscar noms. Heck, since I saw Batman: The Dark Knight this summer, I’ve been predicting Heath Ledger will be up for a posthumous Supporting Actor nomination (if not a win!). Seems everyone’s out there talking Oscar.
On Tuesday of this week, the News and Observer had a lengthy article on the upcoming Christmas release of the new Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet film, Revolutionary Road, that will be released just in time to be considered for a 2008 Oscar nomination. While I realize many of you are probably saying, “Oh no, there she goes again – Leo, Leo, Leo.” Leo may be one of my favorite actors of all time (haven’t I voiced that before?), when it comes to this particular film, it’s not so much about him as it is about the dynamic combination of Leo and Kate. The first time they were ever paired together, their film scooped the Academy Awards with 11 wins, including one for Best Picture. Perhaps you remember it. It was a little known film called Titanic. So, could their chemistry win out again? We’ll have to wait and see.
Going back to Batman: The Dark Knight, while there’s a great chance for Heath Ledger, there also seems to be an issue with the score – it has been disqualified from the nomination process…and all because of a technicality. According to Sizzling Popcorn which pulled it’s story from The Daily Variety, apparently the score’s cue sheet lists five different names, which is more than allowed by the Academy. Too bad because the score’s credit comes from none other than the multi-talented and oscar-winning composer, Hans Zimmer. WOW, what a snub!
There’s also talk that some additional candidates for Oscar nominations this year are box office blockbuster, Ironman, and Disney/Pixar’s highly successful WALL-E. According to MSNBC’s Test Pattern, the critics loved these three films - Dark Knight, WALL-E, and Ironman – and gave them high percentage points as a testament to their worthiness.
As the rest of 2008 plays out, we’ll see the likes of new releases – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (starring Brad Pitt), Australia (starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman), as well as Milk (starring Sean Penn). All potential contenders for Oscars race. Might make for a good time to hit the theaters this holiday season?
Until next time, see YOU at the movies!
Lisa 
If you enjoyed this post, please consider leaving a comment or subscribe to the feed and get future articles delivered to your feed reader or email.
Subscribe to RSS
Comments
No comments yet.
Leave a comment