Best Original Screenplay: The writers almost always get it right and what could be more original than Eternal Sunshine?
Best Adapted Screenplay: Sideways will get a bone thrown its way with this award.
The rest that nobody cares about except industry folk and their families: The Aviator will win a majority of the technical awards.
Lastly, here’s my lock of the night to help with your office pool. Documentary Short Subject: Sister Rose’s Passion. A film about Sister Rose Thering whose determination to fight anti-Semitism led her to take an active part in Vatican II and to denounce Church doctrine blaming the Jews for Jesus's death. Those who pay attention to Oscar history know this subject matter always plays well.
Before the night is over I’m sure I’ll be disappointed by many of the choices made, yet I’ll be glued to my television set like I am every year. The saving grace is that I’m throwing a movie-themed potluck and I anticipate many people bringing Sideways Pinot Noirs, which, aside from Chris Rock’s monologue should temper my mood. For the truly curious, I’m serving Silence of the Lamb Kebobs.
Article comments
1 - SteelR
I picked *Sideways* also, and would be curious to hear your reasons. The Pinot Noir book is cool (Hooray for U.C. Davis enology!)
2 - El Bicho
I'm rooting for Sideways as Best Picture because I found the film to be without any flaws, especially compared to the other five in this category. It's a hysterical romantic comedy that hid its true nature until the very end when Miles got into his car to drive north. Plus, I have been a big fan of all of Payne's films, which shouldn't count but does.
Glad you liked the book. I was hoping to link to an actual bottle of wine, but Amazon must not have a federal liquor license yet.