If Martin Scorsese doesn’t win tonight the remaining four nominees will have the potential of having just as many as Mr. Scorsese. “The Wolf of Wall Street” could not have captured the time with the frenetic pace and masterful enthusiasm than any of the four other non Scorsese nominees and that Mr. Scorsese doesn’t have at least four Oscars is a true disgrace. But, if the Academy wants to correct an injustice this film would be a great place to start; however, since a finger wagging Academy member confronted Mr. Scorsese and suggested he should be ashamed of himself its highly unlikely but Hollywood is made of dreams, right? Steve McQueen made “12 Years a Slave” a visually stunning picture of the horror of this nation’s history. He made the surroundings contrast the horror with its beauty and the gothic feel of the South. Alexander Payne didn’t win for films with more depth than “Nebraska” but he shot a film in black and white that brought a beauty to the midwest seldom portrayed. David O. Russell is going to have a few more Oscars than Mr. Scorsese someday but it sadly won’t begin with this film. The technological breakthroughs Alfonso Cuaron achieved in “Gravity” will be the 21st Century’s Directing 101 starting point. The film was short but he worked hard to get a lot accomplished in a short amount of time. My heart says Martin Scorsese and my head says Viva Mexico!
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Oscar for Best Original Screenplay: Heart and Head Picks…
There was plenty of originality this year and by virtue of the screenplay Spike Jonze wrote and conveyed for “Her” and its futuristic view on relationships and their unfortunate continual difficulties Mr. Jonez seems to be the front runner. I have accepted this but it certainly wasn’t my favorite screenplay of the year. “Blue Jasmine” is Mr. Allen’s Tennessee Williams contribution of the 21st century. If they can make a musical out of “Bullets Over Broadway” they sure can make this a dramatic juggernaut on the great white way! There were two scripts which had several lives and incarnations and stops and starts, “Dallas Buyers Club” and “Nebraska.” The former for several production turnovers and the latter for Mr. Alexander Payne’s insistance on shooting the film in black and white or not at all. They gave the foundation for great performances. Mr. Bruce Dern waxed poetic about the simplicity of Mr. Bob Nelson’s script. Every single word held weight. The script I had thought would be the one to beat was “American Hustle.” It was a madcap, twist of a roller coaster ride and it incorporated some truths about a totally different era, the 70’s. My heart says “American Hustle” and my head believes “Her” will be Spike Jonze’s first of many Oscars to come.
Awards Season: “Nebraska” Screenplay-Best Writing
Awards Season: “Nebraska” Screenplay-Best Writing
Awards Season: “Nebraska” Screenplay-Best Writing
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