The Oscars: The King’s Speech
My Oscar nominations:
1.BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
a.BLACK SWAN
Protozoa Pictures & Cross Creek Pictures & Phoenix; Fox Searchlight Pictures
b.THE FIGHTER
Paramount Pictures and Relativity Media; Paramount Pictures and Relativity Media
c.INCEPTION
Warner Bros. Pictures UK LTD.; Warner Bros. Pictures
d.THE KING’S SPEECH
See-Saw Films and Bedlam Productions; The Weinstein Company
e.THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Columbia Pictures; Sony Pictures Releasing
Choice: D The King’s Speech
2.BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
a.HALLE BERRY FRANKIE AND ALICE
b.NICOLE KIDMAN RABBIT HOLE
c.JENNIFER LAWRENCE WINTER’S BONE
d.NATALIE PORTMAN BLACK SWAN
e.MICHELLE WILLIAMS BLUE VALENTINE
Choice-N/A Not happy with the choices.
3.BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
a.JESSE EISENBERG THE SOCIAL NETWORK
b.COLIN FIRTH THE KING’S SPEECH
c.JAMES FRANCO 127 HOURS
d.RYAN GOSLING BLUE VALENTINE
e.MARK WAHLBERG THE FIGHTER
Choice B
4.BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a.ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Walt Disney Pictures; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
b.BURLESQUE
Screen Gems; Sony Pictures Releasing
c.THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
Antidote Films, Mandalay Vision, Gilbert Films; Focus Features
d.RED
di Bonaventura Pictures; Summit Entertainment
e.THE TOURIST
GK Films; Sony Pictures Releasing
Choice: B Burlesque
5.BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a.ANNETTE BENING THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
b.ANNE HATHAWAY LOVE & OTHER DRUGS
c.ANGELINA JOLIE THE TOURIST
d.JULIANNE MOORE THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
e.EMMA STONE EASY A
Choice: d. Julianne Moore
6.BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a.JOHNNY DEPP ALICE IN WONDERLAND
b.JOHNNY DEPP THE TOURIST
c.PAUL GIAMATTI BARNEY’S VERSION
d.JAKE GYLLENHAAL LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS
e.KEVIN SPACEY CASINO JACK
Choice: A Johnny Depp Alice In Wonderland
7.BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
a.DESPICABLE ME
Universal Pictures, Illumination Entertainment; Universal Pictures
b.HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
DreamWorks Animation; Paramount Pictures
c.THE ILLUSIONIST
Django Films, Ciné B and France 3 Cinéma; Sony Pictures Classics
d.TANGLED
Walt Disney Animation Studios; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
e.TOY STORY 3
Disney * Pixar; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Choice: A. Depicable Me
8.BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
BIUTIFUL (MEXICO/SPAIN)
a.Menageatroz, Focus Features International; Roadside Attractions
THE CONCERT (FRANCE)
b.An Oï Oï Oï Productions, Les Productions Du Tresor, France 3 Cinema, Europacorp, Castel Films, Panache Productions, RTBF (Belgian Television), BIM Distrubuzione Co., Canal +, Cinecinema and France 3; The Weinstein Company
THE EDGE (Kpa?) (RUSSIA)
c.Rock Films, Teleshow, Channel One Russia, with the support of Russian Railways (Russia)
I AM LOVE (IO SONO L’AMORE) (ITALY)
d.First Sun; Magnolia Pictures
IN A BETTER WORLD (Hævnen) (DENMARK)
e.Zentropa Entertainment; Sony Pictures Classics
Choice: D. I Am Love from Italy
9.BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
a.AMY ADAMS THE FIGHTER
b.HELENA BONHAM CARTER THE KING’S SPEECH
c.MILA KUNIS BLACK SWAN
d.MELISSA LEO THE FIGHTER
e.JACKI WEAVER ANIMAL KINGDOM
Choice: b. Helena Bonham Carter
10.BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
a.CHRISTIAN BALE THE FIGHTER
b.MICHAEL DOUGLAS WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS
c.ANDREW GARFIELD THE SOCIAL NETWORK
d.JEREMY RENNER THE TOWN
e.GEOFFREY RUSH THE KING’S SPEECH
11.BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE
a.DARREN ARONOFSKY BLACK SWAN
b.DAVID FINCHER THE SOCIAL NETWORK
c.TOM HOOPER THE KING’S SPEECH
d.CHRISTOPHER NOLAN INCEPTION
e.DAVID O. RUSSELL THE FIGHTER
12.BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE
a.DANNY BOYLE, SIMON BEAUFOY 127 HOURS
b.LISA CHOLODENKO, STUART BLUMBERG THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
c.CHRISTOPHER NOLAN INCEPTION
d.DAVID SEIDLER THE KING’S SPEECH
e.AARON SORKIN THE SOCIAL NETWORK
13.BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE
a.ALEXANDRE DESPLAT THE KING’S SPEECH
b.DANNY ELFMAN ALICE IN WONDERLAND
c.A.R. RAHMAN 127 HOURS
d.TRENT REZNOR, ATTICUS ROSS THE SOCIAL NETWORK
e.HANS ZIMMER INCEPTION
14.BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE
a.“BOUND TO YOU” — BURLESQUE
Music by: Samuel DixonLyrics by: Christina Aguilera, Sia Furler
b.“COMING HOME” — COUNTRY STRONG
Music & Lyrics by: Bob DiPiero, Tom Douglas, Hillary Lindsey, Troy Verges
c.“I SEE THE LIGHT” — TANGLED
Music by: Alan MenkenLyrics by: Glenn Slater
d.“THERE’S A PLACE FOR US” — THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER
Music & Lyrics by: Carrie Underwood, David Hodges, Hillary Lindsey
e.“YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE LAST OF ME” — BURLESQUE
Music & Lyrics by: Diane Warren
I’m torn a tie!
15.BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
a.BOARDWALK EMPIRE (HBO)
Leverage, Closest to the Hole Productions, Sikelia Productions and Cold Front Productions, HBO Entertainment
b.DEXTER (SHOWTIME)
Showtime, John Goldwyn Productions, The Colleton Company
c.THE GOOD WIFE (CBS)
CBS Television Studios
d.MAD MEN (AMC)
Lionsgate Television
e.THE WALKING DEAD (AMC)AMC
Love both of them, can’t decide between the two!
For the Oscars, my overall pick is “The King’s Speech” due to the superb cast and the fact that the movie was of superior quality despite the lack of sex and violence. I have to applaud the Weinsteins for their commitment to making high quality films that inspire people! Kudos to Harvey Weinstein!!
He gets that the key to quality filmmaking lies in the old-fashioned art of storytelling. Colin Firth made me cry during his speech. The movie really struck a cord with me!
Another great French Film was Mademoiselle Chambon. Very romantic and passionate! Leave it to the French!
Obviously, I watch many French Films.
While watching “The King’s Speech”, I became intrigued by the character of Wallis Simpson, and her relationship with Edward. What could that possibly have meant for the Royals at the time? The English throne being usurped by a so-called American harlot with a fondness for men, parties and expensive jewellery? A bit of research brought out some interesting facts and photos. Having made the ultimate sacrifice for their love, the couple spent the rest of their lives in exile, mainly in France. Wallis was an extremely glamorous woman, as so many old photos show.
She is undoubtedly one hell of an exciting woman! I am adding Wallis Simpson to my bucket list of people I would invite to dinner if I could invite anyone in history.
I am a huge fan of Colin Firth. I had a crush on him when he played Mr. Darcy on my absolute favorite version of “Pride and Prejudice” produced by the British Broadcasting Company. The movie starring Keira Knightly was a disappointment in comparison.
I have an entire collection of BBC Classics including Tom Jones, Upstairs Downstairs, Mol Flanders, Pygmalion, Pride and Prejudice, etc. The BBC only casts the finest actors mostly from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and other theatrical academies of similar status. I noticed that a few of the actors in “The King’s Speech” were featured in many of the BBC classics!
We need more movies of this nature that inspire people to overcome their hardships in order to achieve above and beyond what they ever thought possible!
I would highly recommend French and Italian Foreign Films as well! “La Danse” was one of my favorite films of all! Another great French film was “Tell No One” along with a film about a teacher who falls in love with the father of one of her students.
A feature about “La Danse”
I loved this film “Tell No One” from a few years ago! A great love story and thriller at the same time.