Directed by Clint Eastwood
Screenplay by J. Michael Staczynski
Starring: Angelina Jolie, John Malcovich and Gattlin Griffith
Why It Will Win: According to Cannes, it's a really good film with a great performance courtesy of Jolie. Also, Clint Eastwood is at the helm, as director. Lately, in the past few years that is, Eastwood has gotten a bunch of his films Best Picture nods. This film looks like it could follow suit. It has a plot that sets the stage for many melodramatic scenes that I think Jolie can pull off. The direction will be there, and according to Cannes the performance will be there, and I think it's a baity plot. Can it all come together?
Why It Will Not Win: Will it be one of those films that's sort of forgotten? Comes out slightly early (October) and slowly drifts into film oblivion? Possibly. Also, it doesn't have a "wow" factor, on paper. (I'm trying my hardest not to sound like an American Idol judge). Not a jaw-dropping plot like other contenders this year (The Road, Milk, etc.) and the cast, after Jolie, isn't stacked. I'm a tad worried if it will have any momentum going into January. Also, this is unfair but, the Academy may want to throw other directors "into the pot". It's that damn Eastwood every year getting his ass nominated. But if it's that good of a film, will that matter whatsoever?
Nominations:
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Original Screenplay
Best Lead Actress
Best Costume Design
The Bottom Line: So a very respectable five nominations, even the Biggie, Best Picture. By the way, if you've been keeping track, that rounds out the Best Picture pool in this blog-series with:
Changeling
Milk
Doubt
Revolutionary Road
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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