In Sir William Goldman’s book of essays on Hollywood, The Big Picture, (I added the Sir) the screenwriter repeatedly eschews the virtues of the Academy Awards. Happy to admit they are tacky and crass, it’s the importance of them that must not be forgotten. They are after all, “the lead phrase in most obituaries.”
They also, always, provoke rage and bile like no other awards (the comical Globes just provoke distain) but most importantly, they get people talking about movies. And if you’re on this site, either as a first timer or repeated reader, you’re here because you love talking about movies.
Today you don’t have to just talk. Today you get to vote. And in a move tantamount to the most charitable piece of giving since Mother Teresa invented text message donations we’ve given you the option of adding your own opinion. Please use it carefully, all votes for The Bounty Hunter will not only be ignored but we’ll also send ‘Dog’ round to your house.
Results will be announced Oscar Night so hit us back, in the meantime. Let the voting commence.
Done… I went renegade on a few there. Very nearly voted Carey mulligan for best actress, but had to go for Michelle in the end.
Incidentally, I don’t think much of keira in never let me go… she is very much doing some “great acting” whereas Carey mulligan truly inhabits her character and is therefore much more believable and beguilling on screen.
Look forward to seeing the results anyways..
Comment by James W — February 21, 2011 @ 2:25 pm
I almost voted for True Grit for best foreign language film as I couldn’t understand a word that Jeff Bridges mumbled.
Comment by Peter R — February 22, 2011 @ 2:03 pm
Went for Hailee Steinfeld for Best Supporting Actress – I know she should really be in the Best Actress Category but Portman has that sown up and those two were by a mile the best two actresses on screen this year, with Chloe Moretz an honourable third.
Need to watch a couple more of the nominated films before completing the vote!
Comment by Dan — February 22, 2011 @ 5:19 pm
Done – my choice was pretty limited as I haven’t seen Never Let Me Go, The Fighter or the King’s Speech, darn my 9-5 job…
Inception all the way, basically.
Comment by suze@thisfilmison.com — February 24, 2011 @ 1:15 pm