The show will be on ABC on Sunday, February 22, 2014 with a 2 hour
pre- show then at 8:30 PM until who knows when Neil Patrick Harris will
emcee the 87th Award show.
I have seen all 8 of the Best Picture nominations and I find that
easier a category to pick a winner than in categories where actors
‘compete’. I really think competition would be if each actor played the
roles of the other 4 but this doesn’t happen. When it comes to Best
Picture I pick the one that moved me the most, held my interest the most
and the one I would gladly sit through again---and again!
Right up front let me say I usually DON’T pick the winners though in
the case of Charlize Theron, in “Monster” I declared I would never go to
the movies if she didn’t win! Whew! She did. The same with Jennifer
Hudson’s debut on film in “Dreamgirls” which, to me, equaled Barbra
Streisand’s debut on film as far as impact went.
I am definitely rooting for Julianne Moore as in “Still Alice” she
becomes Alice, a very successful linguistics professor, wife and mother
with early onset Alzheimer’s.
My biggest disappointment would be if J.K. Simmons doesn’t win for
his performance in “Whiplash” which will stay with you long after you
see the movie.
When it comes to Best Actor I wouldn’t mind a tie between Benedict
Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne or even Bradley Cooper but I don’t think
either Steve Carell or Michael Keaton deserve it.
I think Patricia Arquette will walk off with the statue for
Supporting Actress though I don’t care as long as Streep doesn’t get it.
Okay, as far as Best Picture goes I must admit I didn’t like one of
the favorites “Birdman” and, another, “Boyhood”, still has me puzzled
months later. Though I enjoyed it I felt someone who was a parent would
get more out of it than I did. The movie that involved ME the most and
held my attention every minute was “Whiplash” and I want it to win.
Last, but not least, are the nominated Directors. I think both Alejandro G.
Inarritu for “Birdman” and Richard Linklater for “Boyhood” have
different gimmicks going for them that does enhance their films. It
would be a big upset for Morten Tyldum to win for “The Grand Budapest Hotel” but I think Linklater will get it.
All I know is that I am expecting a hell of an Oscar show from Neil Patrick Harris!!




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