So Oscars have now come and gone and what's my take this year? 

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Sadly, with mostly predictable winners (not that that helped me in the pool any), boring speeches, blah hosts and a stripped-down, but yet over-stuffed ceremony, I found this year's Oscars a big let-down.  I was happy that Avatar walked away with only 3 prizes- two of which I'm sure it deserevd.  It is a gorgeous-looking film with ground breaking special effects, so I have no qualms with it winning art dir...
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So predictions aside and getting down to just who I plain do and don't like:

Best Picture
Who I would like to win: Up.  It's already a classic.  It'll last forever.
Who I want to lose: Um.. The Blind Side.  Did you not see my previous posting?

Best Score
Who I would like to win: Michael Giacchino - Up.  Watch the first 10 minutes and tell me I'm wrong.

Best Cinematography
Who I want to lose: Avatar.  Sorry folks, but animated movies don't count in this category!

Best Sound Mixing
Who I want to lose: T...
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Interesting grouping of Oscar "gurus" lastest guesses as to the current state of Oscar odds. 

Why was I not invited?

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Hooray for the BAFTAS!  This weekend, The Hurt Locker continued its hot streak by nabbing the Best Picture and Best Director topohies at the British Film ceremony, leaving Avatar in the dust.  While this is very good news for the indie in its quest to capture the Oscar in 2 weeks, it certainly doesn't clinch the deal: let's not forget that Cameron's Titanic was a complete shut out at the BAFTAS and went on to tie Ben Hur for the most Oscars given to one picture.  Still, this certainly gives "...
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