Thursday, January 8, 2009

Is There Room for an Oscar in my Utility Belt?

Need more evidence that the Best Picture lineup at the Oscars is all but set?

The Producers Guild, Writers Guild and Directors Guild all unveiled their nominees. Each one named a nominee from the following movies:


The Dark Knight

Milk

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Slumdog Millionaire

Frost/Nixon


Looks like buzz for The Dark Knight is building. It will be shocking if at least four of these movies aren't nominated for Best Picture. But which is most vulnerable, and what could sneak in in its place?

2 comments:

Daniel Getahun said...

Hard to say, really. I used to think Revolutionary Road and even Gran Torino had a shot, but these 5 really seem to be set. All solid films, but I wouldn't be bothered if Milk, F/N and Doubt were all excluded this year.

JonTeig99 said...

I agree. I suppose Gran Torino could get in since it did so well at the B.O., but I doubt it. Better shot for Eastwood himself. I really liked Revolutionary Road, but I doubt it has a prayer.