BEST DIRECTOR
Ridley Scott-American Gangster-I have a horrible feeling about this, but if it pulls off, Scott could easily obtain another Oscar win. But, when you get right down to it, this film has every potential to fail miserably.
Marc Forster-The Kite Runner-After being brutally snubbed for his brilliant work with 2004's "Finding Neverland", Forster could easily get a nomination, even if the Academy passes on the film itself.
Tim Burton-Sweeney Todd-Every day, my opinion on this switches. One day I think Burton will pull it off, the next day I think he'll make it a one-man show for his direction, and forget to keep the dark, gritty and ironic tone of the musical. Not that he can't do dark, gritty, ironic things, it's just that this isn't really his type. Well, it sorta is. I just don't know what to think of this. But at least if this fails, when I look back on it I'll be able to see where I was coming from. But the Academy has never acknowledged Burton's previous work. But what else has he done that was nomination worthy. And...ahh, let's move on. This is giving me a headache.
Robert Redford-Lions for Lambs-Or so I hope. I love Robert Redford as both a filmmaker and an actor, and he should have gotten at least SOME attention for his outstanding work with "An Unfinished Life." Besides, he's due for a nomination. And when Streep is on board, the movie can only be so bad.
Mike Nichols-Charlie Wilson's War-I have a better feeling about this now that I realize the project is in the hands of Mike Nichols. And, as with Meryl Streep in "Lions for Lambs" above, Tom Hanks usually picks good projects. I'd say that these last two probably have the best shot at being nominated. Scott and Burton have the least.
Marc Forster-The Kite Runner-After being brutally snubbed for his brilliant work with 2004's "Finding Neverland", Forster could easily get a nomination, even if the Academy passes on the film itself.
Tim Burton-Sweeney Todd-Every day, my opinion on this switches. One day I think Burton will pull it off, the next day I think he'll make it a one-man show for his direction, and forget to keep the dark, gritty and ironic tone of the musical. Not that he can't do dark, gritty, ironic things, it's just that this isn't really his type. Well, it sorta is. I just don't know what to think of this. But at least if this fails, when I look back on it I'll be able to see where I was coming from. But the Academy has never acknowledged Burton's previous work. But what else has he done that was nomination worthy. And...ahh, let's move on. This is giving me a headache.
Robert Redford-Lions for Lambs-Or so I hope. I love Robert Redford as both a filmmaker and an actor, and he should have gotten at least SOME attention for his outstanding work with "An Unfinished Life." Besides, he's due for a nomination. And when Streep is on board, the movie can only be so bad.
Mike Nichols-Charlie Wilson's War-I have a better feeling about this now that I realize the project is in the hands of Mike Nichols. And, as with Meryl Streep in "Lions for Lambs" above, Tom Hanks usually picks good projects. I'd say that these last two probably have the best shot at being nominated. Scott and Burton have the least.
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James Mangold-3:10 to Yuma-Umm, no. And I'm sick of people predicting remakes to sweep the Oscars. The Departed was an EXCEPTION to the "all remakes suck" rule, people! Jeez.
Francis Ford Coppola-Youth Without Youth-Hmm. I coulda sworn Coppola went crazy. Well, either way, I don't think he'll get the nod. While this is a veteran's year (or so it seems), the above five have a much better chance.
David Cronenberg-Eastern Promises-I just heard about this, and I think it could easily do well. But I don't have any guarentees. Of course, I don't for anything yet. But I'll wait for reviews on this. And, after being 100% shut out for "A History of Violence", it'll take a lot. Or maybe they'll give it to him to make up for shutting him out. Either way, we'll wait and see.
Justin Chadwick-The Other Boelyn Girl-If, in fact, this does get a BP nomination, it probably won't get one for its director. This is a year for the veteran/overdue directors.
Julie Taymor-Across the Universe-I'm shooting myself in the foot for not putting this on my most anticipated list. The Beatles! Musical! Eddie Izzard! Julie Taymor! The early release is troubling for the movie, and likewise for Taymor, but I'm still dying to see this.
Francis Ford Coppola-Youth Without Youth-Hmm. I coulda sworn Coppola went crazy. Well, either way, I don't think he'll get the nod. While this is a veteran's year (or so it seems), the above five have a much better chance.
David Cronenberg-Eastern Promises-I just heard about this, and I think it could easily do well. But I don't have any guarentees. Of course, I don't for anything yet. But I'll wait for reviews on this. And, after being 100% shut out for "A History of Violence", it'll take a lot. Or maybe they'll give it to him to make up for shutting him out. Either way, we'll wait and see.
Justin Chadwick-The Other Boelyn Girl-If, in fact, this does get a BP nomination, it probably won't get one for its director. This is a year for the veteran/overdue directors.
Julie Taymor-Across the Universe-I'm shooting myself in the foot for not putting this on my most anticipated list. The Beatles! Musical! Eddie Izzard! Julie Taymor! The early release is troubling for the movie, and likewise for Taymor, but I'm still dying to see this.
1 comment:
man, i just don't see Tim Burton getting the nod.
i do hope marc forster gets a nod.
hum? now you got me thinking...
maybe PT Anderson will get a nod for There Will Be Blood.
Or Maybe Gavin Hood for Rendition.
Or Terry George for Reservation Road.
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