So I started uni again yesterday. All is well, except for my Advanced Print Reporting lecturer. He is SUCH a grammar nazi. Pft, he needs to learn to relax a little bit...but hey, whatever.

And Popular Music and Society = Best. Subject. Ever. Next week we're looking at the birth of rock 'n' roll. I mean, come on, how cool is that?

And I saw Notes On A Scandal last night. I thought it was very captivating, but disturbingly so. I felt uncomfortable for a large portion of the film, but it was made very well, and all the performances were top-notch. You can see why Jedi and Cate recieved Oscar nods.

SPEAKING of the Oscars...Did I predict the winners? Let's see...

Best Actor

Prediction: Leo.
Winner: Forest Whitaker

I was surprised by this. Pleasantly surprised.

Best Supporting Actor

Prediction: Mark Whalberg
Winner: Alan Arkin

Again, pleasantly surprised. Good to see the Academy recognising some independent films.

Best Actress

Prediction: Helen Mirren
Winner: Helen Mirren

Please. Who DIDN'T predict this.

Best Supporting Actress

Prediction: Addriana Barraza/Rinko Kikuchi
Winner: Jennifer Hudson

I wasn't surprised by this, but I feel either of these two were overlooked.

Animated Feature

Prediction: Cars
Winner: Happy Feet

Continuing the trend of me sucking, I was also happy with this. Go Australia...or something.

Art Direction

Prediction: Pan's Labyrinth
Winner: Pan's Labyrinth

As I said, the Academy likes well-made fairy tales.

Cinematography

Prediction: The Prestige
Winner: Pan's Labyrinth

BOO. Not that Pan's Labyrinth doesn't deserve to win...but bah. But as I said, I was hesitant about making the prediction in the first place.

Costume Design

Prediction: The Queen
Winner: Marie Antoinette

Meh.

Directing:

Prediction: The Departed
Winner: The Departed

Better late than never.

Film Editing:

Prediction: Flight 93
Winner: The Departed

Foreign Language Film

Prediction: Pan's Labyrinth
Winner: The Lives of Others

Pfftt. Robbed.

Makeup:

Prediction: Pan's Labyrinth
Winner: Pan's Labyrinth

Best Picture:

Prediction: The Departed
Winner: The Departed

Sound Editing:

Prediction: Blood Diamond
Winner: Letters From Iwo Jima

I was surprised at this. War movies are usually not graced with a lot of technical awards.

Visual Effects:

Prediction: Pirates of the Caribbean
Winner: Pirates of the Caribbean

Adapted Screenplay:

Prediction: The Departed
Winner: The Departed

Original Screenplay:

Prediction: Pan's Labyrinth
Winner: Little Miss Sunshine

Again, a pleasant surprise.

Well, 7/17. No surprise, I suck at predicting the Oscars.

But oh yeah, that's right, my logic works on who the awards SHOULD go to.

Sorry if I seem to screw up the rhythm.