Avatardy for the Party: 2010 Academy Awards Full of Surprises, Not So Many Na’vi
By Christa Youngpeter
The 2010 Academy Awards have come and gone, leaving in their wake 3 hours and 30 plus minutes of song, dance, deaths and upsets.
In something of a shock (for this jaded 3-D weary viewer anyway), Avatar walked away with just [...]

The five nominees for Best Art Direction could not be more different, writes Christa Youngpeter. The race could hinge on how the Academy views “Avatar.” The film could be rewarded for its dazzling sets or punished for its extensive use of CGI. After “Avatar” the race is wide open.

Only three films received nominations for Best Makeup – “Il Divo”, “Star Trek” and “The Young Victoria”. Will the Academy go for Androetti’s aging, Spock’s ears, or Victoria’s royal look? Christa Youngpeter likes Victoria as our “Road to the Oscars” series continues.

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.