Well, I didn't do too bad in predictions. I'm fairly happy with the overall nomination slate. There Will Be Blood and No Country For Old Men are the leaders this year with a well-deserved eight nominations apiece. Atonement is close on its heels with 7 nominations. I was extremely happy to see Atonement squeeze in a Best Picture nomination. Many prognosticators had given the film a very slim chance of making it in, but there it is at any rate (and it was my best picture of the year - although having now seen There Will Be Blood - after my 2007 rankings - I might have had a slight shift in my list).
Also, I was extremely pleased that Michael Clayton had such an impressive showing - Best Picture, Director, Screenplay, Actor, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress. The film is a solid, solid piece of work. It's a tight, taut, intelligent, riveting piece of filmmaking and deserves the recognition its receiving here and in the various guild races. Ratatouille's five nominations including Original Screenplay and Animated Film are right on as well.
I do wish Sweeney Todd had fared better, but at least Johnny Depp got his nomination. Also, did we really need THREE songs from Enchanted up for Original Song?? Now the question is, "Will Amy Adams get to sing them?" Or should I be asking, "Will there be a ceremony??" I have a feeling there will be. Now that the writers are beginning to talk with the producers again, we can hope!
JT
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