There are three nominees for Best Visual Effects, but there might as well only be one. While “Star Trek” and “District 9″ both have their merits, Mallory Pickard discusses the revolutionary technology that James Cameron patented for “Avatar” which could change movies forever.
The five nominees for Best Original Song are underwhelming, write Adam Spunberg and Savanna New. With two Randy Newman songs, a French song, and a little number from “Nine,” T-Bone Burnett’s “The Weary Kind” from “Crazy Heart” may come out on top.
The nominees for Best Sound Editing look a lot like the nominees for Best Sound Mixing, with four of the five being the same. But Jeremy Martin explains there are differences in the two awards. And while “The Hurt Locker” may win for Sound Mixing, “Avatar” is the frontrunner for Sound Editing.
Blockbusters headline Best Sound Mixing with “Transformers”, “Star Trek”, and “Avatar” all receiving nominations. But Jeremy Martin thinks the low-budget “Hurt Locker” may sound better than all of them. Our “Road to the Oscars” series continues with this noisy category.
Our “Road to the Oscars” series is in full swing, ready to help you with your Oscar pools. This week, we looked at some of the more obscure categories like Best Live Action Short and Best Foreign Film, as well as the more mainstream Best Animated Film category. Adam Spunberg takes a look back.
The deepest field of Best Animated Film nominees ever is headlined by Pixar’s “Up.” Many experts think “Up” is a lock for this category, but Wes Anderson’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox” is among a feisty group of challengers hoping to pull an upset. Nate Freiberg reports in our “Road to the Oscars” series.
Most Academy members see potential Oscar films on DVDs sent by studios, rather than in movie theaters. In fact, more people seem to be eschewing the big screen for a DVD in their Netflix queue, watching films in the comfort of their home. Adam Spunberg says there’s still value in going to the cineplex.
The nominees for Best Foreign Film come from Israel, France, Argentina, Peru, and Germany. But it’s the latter nation’s film “The White Ribbon” which has most prognosticators buzzing. Can France’s “A Prophet” pull the upset? Or what about Peru’s “Milk of Sorrow?” Paul Popiel reports in “Road to the Oscars.”
This year’s nominees for Best Documentary include films on Richard Nixon, illegal immigration, and Burmese unrest. But it’s two films on food and Japanese dolphin hunters that are the early favorites. Nate Freiberg reports on this category in our “Road to the Oscars” series.
The nominees for Best Documentary Short Subject include films on natural disasters, economic disasters, and rabbits at the Berlin Wall. But Christa Youngpeter sees promise in a disabled musician on Oscar night. Our “Road to the Oscars” series continues.
