Want some films to root for at the Oscars? Reel Inspiration supported some great Oscar nominated films with our reviews. I don't know about you, but I will be cheering them on tonight!
The nominated films that were reviewed by Reel Inspiration, are in BOLD. I have also indicated which films were honored by Reel Inspiration's MOST INSPIRING FILMS of 2008 list and our Reel Member and friends poll. You can also read my thoughts on who should win after some of the catagories.
*If you don't like my choices or even if you do, it's not too late to vote for YOUR favorite inspiring films on the RI poll in the right column under "about me."
Movie blessings!
Jana Segal
Also, check out Josh's Oscar preview at:
http://indiebum.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/oscar-preview-predictions/
BEST ACTOR
*Richard Jenkins - THE VISITOR
#5 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 2008
*Frank Langella - FROST/NIXON
#3 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 200
*Sean Penn - MILK
#1 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 2008
#3 Reel Inspiration Friends Favorite Inspiring Film (so far)
*Brad Pitt - THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
*Mickey Rourke - THE WRESTLER
My top choice for Best Actor is Sean Penn for Milk. He lived that character and was just so likeable. I would also be delighted if Frank Langella won. He created empathy for a very flawed character. I also loved Mickey Rourke's performance. I believe he actually IS the character. (I didn't choose to review it for RI because this movie was a bummer for me.)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
*Josh Brolin - MILK
#1 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 2008
#3 Reel Inspiration Friends Favorite Inspiring Film (so far)
*Robert Downey Jr. - TROPIC THUNDER
*Philip Seymour Hoffman - DOUBT
*Heath Ledger - THE DARK KNIGHT
*Michael Shannon - REVOLUTIONARY ROAD
I am not a good judge of this category since I never got a chance
to see Doubt. But Philip Seymour Hoffman is one of my favorite
actors. Josh Brolin's supporting role helped make Milk
the great movie it is.
BEST ACTRESS
*Anne Hathaway - RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
*Angelina Jolie - CHANGELING
*Melissa Leo - FROZEN RIVER
*Meryl Streep - DOUBT
*Kate Winslet - THE READER
I didn't see Doubt because I didn't want to see Meryl in such a severe role. Certainly, Melissa Leo and Kate Winslet (one of my favorite actresses) gave Oscar worthy performances. But I am so impressed by the extra layer that Anne Hathaway added to her troubled addict. The subtext was love.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Amy Adams - DOUBT
Penélope Cruz - VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
Viola Davis - DOUBT
Taraji P. Henson - THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
Marisa Tomei - THE WRESTLER
Unfortunately, I'm limited in my predictions here since I didn't see Doubt. But Penélope Cruz had the most passionate performance! I also just loved Marisa Tomei in the Wrestler. (Why didn't I review that again?)
BEST ANIMATED FILM
*BOLT
*KUNG FU PANDA
*WALL-E
#2 Reel Inspiration friends favorite inspiring film! (so far)
BEST ART DIRECTION
*CHANGELING
*THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
*THE DARK KNIGHT
*THE DUCHESS
*REVOLUTIONARY ROAD
Didn't see the Duchess. But I would say anything doing with the look
of the film or special effects goes to Benjamin Button.
CINEMATOGRAPHY
*CHANGELING
*THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
*THE DARK KNIGHT
*THE READER
*SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
#7 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 2008
#1 Reel Inspiration Friends Favorite Inspiring Film
COSTUME DESIGN
*AUSTRALIA
*THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
*THE DUCHESS
*MILK
#1 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 2008
#3 Reel Inspiration Friends Favorite Inspiring Film
*REVOLUTIONARY ROAD
DIRECTING
*THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
*FROST/NIXON
#3 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 2008
*MILK
#1 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 2008
#3 Reel Inspiration Friends Favorite Inspiring Film (so far)
*THE READER
*SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
#7 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 2008
#1 Reel Inspiration Friends Favorite Inspiring Film
Danny Boyle performs a near miracle balancing the tragedy and wonder in the world of India's Slumdogs. But the lived-in performances in Milk and Frost/Nixon are inspiring.
FILM EDITING
*THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
*THE DARK KNIGHT
*FROST/NIXON
#3 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 2008
*MILK
#1 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 2008
#3 Reel Inspiration Friends Favorite Inspiring Film
*SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
#7 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 2008
#1 Reel Inspiration friends Favorite Inspiring Film (so far)
MAKEUP
*THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
*THE DARK KNIGHT
(HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY
MUSIC (SCORE)
*THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
*DEFIANCE
*MILK
#1 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 2008
#3 Reel Inspiration Friends Favorite Inspiring Film (so far)
*SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
#7 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 2008
#1 Reel Inspiration Friends Favorite Inspiring Film (so far)
*WALL-E
#2 Reel Inspiration Friends Favorite inspiring Film (so far.)
MUSIC (SONG)
"Down to Earth" WALL-E
"Jai Ho" SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
"O Saya" SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
BEST PICTURE
*THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
*FROST/NIXON
#3 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 2008
*MILK
#1 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 2008
#3 Reel Inspiration Friends Favorite Inspiring Film
*THE READER
*SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
#7 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 2008
#1 Reel Inspiration Friends Favorite Inspiring Film
My heart belongs to Milk.
SOUND EDITING
*THE DARK KNIGHT
*IRON MAN
*SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
#7 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 2008
#1 Reel Inspiration Friends Favorite Inspiring Film
*WALL-E
#2 Reel Inspiration friends favorite inspiring films (so far)
*WANTED
SOUND MIXING
*THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
*THE DARK KNIGHT
*SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
#7 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 2008
#1 Reel Inspiration Friends Favorite Inspiring Film
*WALL-E
#2 Reel Inspiration Friends Favorite Inspiring Film
*WANTED
VISUAL EFFECTS
*THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
*THE DARK KNIGHT
*IRON MAN
I would say this is a no brainer - anything doing with the look
of the film or special effects goes to Benjamin Button.
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
*THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
*DOUBT
*FROST/NIXON
#3 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 2008
*THE READER
*SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
#7 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 2008
#1 Reel Inspiration Friends Favorite Inspiring Film
I didn't see Doubt, but Danny Boyle performs a near miracle
balancing the tragedy and wonder in the world of
India's Slumdogs. But the structure in Milk is inspired.
And both Milk and Frost/Nixon had me rooting for the heroes.
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
*FROZEN RIVER
*HAPPY-GO-LUCKY
#10 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 2008
*IN BRUGES
*MILK
#1 REEL INSPIRATION MOST INSPIRING FILMS 2008
#3 Reel Inspiration Friends Favorite Inspiring Film
*WALL-E
#2 Reel Inspiration Friends Favorite Inspiring Film
I didn't see In Bruges, But the structure in Milk is inspired
and the characters are flawed, yet sympathetic. You can just
feel Screenwriter Dustin Lance's love for the project.
Happy Go Lucky has some amazing scenes, but I found the writing
(improv) inconsistant. Of course,there is a reason RI friends
voted WALL-E #2. I believe both WALL-E and MILK have powerful
themes that are relevant to our times.
CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!
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