In which we see why it pays to go on the talk show circuit…
MAKEUP
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Will Win: The Dark Knight
Should Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
This one’s too close to call. The makeup is an obvious key to the success of both Button and Dark Knight (and Hellboy II, for that matter, but I don’t think the Academy will pay much attention). Fantasy movies tend to have an edge here but, technically, Button is just that. On the other hand, Dark Knight is the second most successful movie of all time, and the Academy tends to notice stuff like that. And the Joker makeup is iconic, and it’s not every year you get to use that term re: makeup.
Again, too close to call. I think part of the sway is knowing that the Two-Face makeup isn’t really makeup, it’s CG. The Button makeup is more of a mix. Honestly, I’d be happy if any of these three won.
COSTUME DESIGN
Australia
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Duchess
Milk
Revolutionary Road
Will Win: The Duchess
Should Win: Milk
Costume dramas tend to have the edge here, and while Australia fits the bill, The Duchess does so even more.
Just love those 70′s suits.
ART DIRECTION
Changeling
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire
Will Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Should Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
This award skews slightly period, but it should be a close race seeing as Knight, Slumdog and Button all won their respective categories (fantasy, contemporary, period) from the Art Director’s Guild.
Curious Case was simply the most gorgeous film of the year. A lot of that is cinematography, but a lot of it is art direction, too.
ORIGINAL SCORE
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Defiance
Milk
Slumdog Millionaire
WALL•E
Will Win: Slumdog Millionaire
Should Win: Slumdog Millionaire
BFCA, BAFTA and Golden Globes all went with Slumdog for score. Seems as likely a candidate as any.
I don’t remember the scores to any of these films, so I’m going to take the other awards’ word for it.
ORIGINAL SONG
“Down to Earth” from WALL•E
“Jai Ho” from Slumdog Millionaire
“O Saya” from Slumdog Millionaire
Will Win: “Jai Ho”
Should Win: “The Wrestler”
You just try stopping a song that the leads danced to on Ellen.
Still whining about Bruce getting the shaft. I’ll stop now.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
The Baader Meinhof Complex
The Class
Departures
Revanche
Waltz With Bashir
Will Win: Waltz With Bashir
Should Win: Waltz With Bashir
Why this didn’t land in documentary or animated is anyone’s guess (well, there was some weird rule shit with doc) but wherever it landed it was going to be a serious contender.
As well it should be. A strong film. Visionary, which is a word I try not to throw around too much.
In our next installment: The lyrics “I am Iron Man, duh-de-duh-de-duh-duh, vote for me!” actually make sense now.
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