Two things that are making me crazy right now.
First is that "Precious" won a lot of Independent Spirit Awards last night and now all sorts of different Web sites like Drudge Report and Roger Ebert are thinking this is a sign of some giant upset tomorrow. The main headline on the Drudge Report is "OSCAR UPSET? 'PRECIOUS' SWEEPS INDY AWARDS"
One GIANT problem with this way of thinking. You can't take it seriously because "The Hurt Locker" wasn't up for any of those awards. Due to being at some festivals in 2008, "The Hurt Locker" was at LAST year's Spirit Awards. "Precious" was the ONLY Academy Award Best Picture nominee nominated in that category.
"The Hurt Locker" WILL not be taken out of the equation tomorrow so that leaves "Precious" where it was two days ago... with a Best Supporting Actress award. And that's probably it.
Second is almost everyone calling "Avatar" the front runner. I mean, come on! Just winning a Golden Globe does not make a film the front runner. Winning a ton of critic's awards, a Producer's Guild, Writer's Guild and Director's Guild award does make a front runner.
Finally, here is my updated Best Picture ranked list. I tried my best to see "A Serious Man," but Netflix was not cooperating at all.
1. "The Hurt Locker"
2. "Up"
3. "District 9"
4. "Up in the Air"
5. "Avatar"
6. "The Blind Side"
7. "Inglorious Basterds"
8. "Precious"
9. "An Education"
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