My Analysis of The Academy Awards Nominations: A Ten Part Series.

So, England was awesome!!

Now, I'm back in the states, and a whole lot of (expletive deleted) is going on.

Heath Ledger, the unending writer's strike, and of course, the Oscars.

In my opinion, 2007 was one of the best years for film in my lifespan as of now. If I were to make a Top 10 list, it would be impossible, because there were soo many equally awesome films.

I am perfectly satisfied with the nominations, kinda. There will be ten continuing posts which will each discuss an aspect of the nominations.

Pay attention in the back! That means you, Billy...

BEST PICTURE

For those of you who don't know, the nominees are

ATONEMENT
JUNO
MICHAEL CLAYTON
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
THERE WILL BE BLOOD

Now, I'm seeing "Blood" on Saturday night, and hopefully "Clayton" will come to DVD or something before the Oscars.

"Juno" rocks, as does "No Country."


Now, everyone was wondering what the fifth spot was going to. It went to "Atonement." And, Ta-Da! I finally saw it on the plane ride back to the States, and let me tell you, there were far more deserving films that could've taken that coveted fifth spot.

I'm not saying it's a bad film. Of course not. The beginning was quite interesting, but the middle hour, that focused on the war, was very, and I mean, VERY, boring. Not interesting at all.

But there was hope, yes, hope indeed. For when there was just 20 minutes left, Vanessa Redgrave appears as "Old" Briony, and the film created an ending that blew me away, with tremendous performances, and twists coming from every corner. Yes, so depressingly amazing, that it saved this film from entering the same category that contains "American Gangster," that category being, "Most Overrated Film of 2007."

But even with this ending, this film does not deserve to take this spot. There were far more deserving films, such as...

SWEENEY TODD
THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY
INTO THE WILD
BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOW YOU'RE DEAD
THE DARJEELING LIMITED

Yes, that's only five, but still.
And yes, while the film is brilliant, technical-wise, and has an amazing score, in my opinion, it will be a great injustice if it wins Best Picture.

I'll give the full report on "Blood" on Saturday night.

Hola, amigos!