The Fighter: The fighter is a sleeper. It won't win best picture but I predict that Melissa Leo wins Supporting Actress, Christian Bale Supporting Actor, Writing (original screenplay). The Figher made my Top 10 list.
Inception: I loved this movie. I reviewed it and heaped praise on it early on by predicting it would be nominated with a Best Picture nod. It could also be a spoiler come Academy day and may keep King's Speech from sweeping. But it is really a long shot to win best picture. What could it win: best original score, and battle Black Swan for cinematography; win art direction; sound mixing and visual effects all highly possible. None of the cast are nominated.
The Kids Are All Right: This film made my Top 10 with its story line and acting. Three of the cast members are nominated. I don't see it winning best picture, but I think the buzz is with Bening and she alone will win best actress in a drama. Beyond that is unpredictable IMO.
127 Hours: This is the only nomination I have not seen. I have a problem with torture and stayed away from this film. I put it on my Top 10 list, although I don't think it has a chance of winning best picture or best actor. It is nominated for adapted screenplay along with The Social Network. But I think Network takes that one..
The Social Network: I've seen this film twice. The beginning is by far the best. I don't see it upsetting SAG awards or Academy. I predict it won't win best picture for either. Jesse Einsenberg is nominated for best actor but he will leave empty-handed I predict. He has too much competition in James Franco and Colin Firth. And besides he is the only one nominated in this film for acting. Was Justin Timberlake snubbed? What award do I see for The Social Network: best adapted screenplay. The film closely followed the book it was based on.
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1 - El Bicho
"The Kids Are All Right...Three of the cast members are nominated."
Or two, though that may be projection that you think Moore should have been included
2 - Heloise
Melissa Leo wins SAG and I already predicted she will win Oscar
3 - Heloise
yep I was thinking she should have been nominated too. I was going fast anyway. But at least I did not predict she would win LOL.
4 - Heloise
okay, Christian Bale wins SAG for best supporting actor, my pick for Oscars too. I think the SAG tends to mirror Oscars. It did last year.
5 - Heloise
My man Colin won for male actor in a lead role. He will surely win Oscar now as I predicted.
6 - Heloise
Now for winner of Best Pic which should be The King's Speech. Looks like Network could get shut out as I thought. I had a head of steam going into Oscar but seems to have lost it.