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Well I just had a fantastic fresh grilled panini sandwich - Turkey & Swiss with lettuce, mayo and ranch dressing. I think I found my new favorite nearby lunch spot. I got it at this little Café/Market on the corner of Manchaca and Ben White which used to be a run of the mill convenience store. I guess it’s been about two years now since they got rid of the gas station and revamped it into what it is now. With free wi-fi, outdoor tables, lots of organic food and snacks, a small kitchen and wide variety of drinks from exotic beers to juices and protein shakes. I’ve been there many times, just to pick-up a six-pack or some munchies but today I decided to grab a sandwich since I was running late during my lunch break and needed to take something back to work. I even had co-workers admiring it and asking where it came from. I highly recommend it if you’re hungry and in the area.
We’re just a few days away from this year’s Academy Awards ceremony and I figured it was time for my revised Oscar picks. I’m only going to present my revised picks for major categories as my original picks for effects, sound, costume, etc. have not changed.
Best Director: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
He really does seem unstoppable at this point.
Best Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire
I originally though Peter Morgan would have the best shot here for an award to come Frost/Nixon’s way, but they’ll just have to settle for all those theatre awards because this is sure to be another win for Slumdog.
Best Original Screenplay: Dustin Lance Black, Milk
There have been many books and documentaries made about Harvey Milk but Black was able to start from square one and write his own compelling and brave version.
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz, Vicky Christina Barcelona
Amazing Woody Allen was not nominated for his fantastic script for VCB, but the lovely and talented Ms. Cruz will most likely become the latest actor that Allen has written and directed to an Oscar win and that’s saying a lot with such a strong and wide-open category.
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
The only question that remains is who the Academy is going to have accepting the award on his behalf, we already know that the statue will go to Matilda afterwards and deservedly so. I think Chris Nolan is the right person. He’s the guy pulling all the strings for this great franchise and it’s shameful that he’s not nominated for writing, directing or producing the most entertaining film of the year.
Best Actress: Kate Winslet, The Reader
Haven’t seen her performance in this, although I’m a huge fan of hers and thought she was easily deserving of a nomination for Revolutionary Road. I don’t think Winslet is going to have to wait for an honorary Oscar like her fellow countryman, the poor Peter O’Toole. Nope she’s sitting pretty even with Meryl breathing down her neck.
Best Actor: Sean Penn, Milk
It pains me to change my vote her from Mickey Rourke to Sean Penn. Not that I don’t love Penn and his wonderful performance in Milk but it’s hard not to root for someone like Rourke especially when you see how great and touching his performance in The Wrestler was. Plus, I feel that there’s momentum for Milk overall which leads me to….
Best Picture: Milk
Yes, Slumdog goes down. I know Harvey is out there campaigning like a mad man for The Reader but I think just getting that film a Best Picture nomination was a win in of itself. Instead I think Milk is going to pull the upset similar to the way Crash did in 2006. The Academy likes to award great films that are about California and considering the Prop 8 backlash lingering(as it should be) as well as the fact that Brokeback Mountain was the film that Crash beat out in 2006 this could be their attempt to make-up for that. While Milk does have a tragic ending the film itself is still very uplifting and inspiring which should be enough to slightly edge out Slumdog Millionaire.
We’re just a few days away from this year’s Academy Awards ceremony and I figured it was time for my revised Oscar picks. I’m only going to present my revised picks for major categories as my original picks for effects, sound, costume, etc. have not changed.
Best Director: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
He really does seem unstoppable at this point.
Best Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire
I originally though Peter Morgan would have the best shot here for an award to come Frost/Nixon’s way, but they’ll just have to settle for all those theatre awards because this is sure to be another win for Slumdog.
Best Original Screenplay: Dustin Lance Black, Milk
There have been many books and documentaries made about Harvey Milk but Black was able to start from square one and write his own compelling and brave version.
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz, Vicky Christina Barcelona
Amazing Woody Allen was not nominated for his fantastic script for VCB, but the lovely and talented Ms. Cruz will most likely become the latest actor that Allen has written and directed to an Oscar win and that’s saying a lot with such a strong and wide-open category.
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
The only question that remains is who the Academy is going to have accepting the award on his behalf, we already know that the statue will go to Matilda afterwards and deservedly so. I think Chris Nolan is the right person. He’s the guy pulling all the strings for this great franchise and it’s shameful that he’s not nominated for writing, directing or producing the most entertaining film of the year.
Best Actress: Kate Winslet, The Reader
Haven’t seen her performance in this, although I’m a huge fan of hers and thought she was easily deserving of a nomination for Revolutionary Road. I don’t think Winslet is going to have to wait for an honorary Oscar like her fellow countryman, the poor Peter O’Toole. Nope she’s sitting pretty even with Meryl breathing down her neck.
Best Actor: Sean Penn, Milk
It pains me to change my vote her from Mickey Rourke to Sean Penn. Not that I don’t love Penn and his wonderful performance in Milk but it’s hard not to root for someone like Rourke especially when you see how great and touching his performance in The Wrestler was. Plus, I feel that there’s momentum for Milk overall which leads me to….
Best Picture: Milk
Yes, Slumdog goes down. I know Harvey is out there campaigning like a mad man for The Reader but I think just getting that film a Best Picture nomination was a win in of itself. Instead I think Milk is going to pull the upset similar to the way Crash did in 2006. The Academy likes to award great films that are about California and considering the Prop 8 backlash lingering(as it should be) as well as the fact that Brokeback Mountain was the film that Crash beat out in 2006 this could be their attempt to make-up for that. While Milk does have a tragic ending the film itself is still very uplifting and inspiring which should be enough to slightly edge out Slumdog Millionaire.
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