Oscar Thoughts

So the nominations are in. They overall look good, although I admittedly haven't seen some of the big ones. The Oscars are the Oscars and you know what sorts of films will get recognition going in. They went in a little different direction with the best picture nod for Little Miss Sunshine, but really that thing had a whole indy prestige vibe the Oscars like in spite of it being a comedy. I think it's a pretty poor choice, actually. Cute movie overall, but nothing resembling the best picture of the year in my opinion, and if they wanted to recognize a quirky comedy Borat was so much better. I'll see Babel and Letters from Iwo Jima soon, and it seems to me those two along with Departed are the top contenders for best picture. I think this is the year Scorsese finally gets best director, and it's a deserved honor as opposed to a lifetime deal. Forest Whitaker and Helen Mirren seem pretty sure for best actor and best actress. Overall not a great year but the nominees are mostly pretty solid.