THE 86th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

[Words]

I enjoyed Gravity in much the same way as I'd enjoy a good nature documentary - it was beautiful and inspiring and it got me thinking about God and the universe and how at the end of the day we really are that insignificant. Would I watch it again? You bet. But probably on a day when I'd 'had it' with the people around me.

As to The Butler, I was really disappointed. It just seemed to drag on and on and its message - whatever it supposedly was - was lost on me (unless of course we're talking white man continues to treat black man like second class citizen, in which case, I definitely 'got it'). Definitely not the inspiring story I had hoped for.

Words

[Jet]

Originally Posted by Words

I enjoyed Gravity in much the same way as I'd enjoy a good nature documentary - it was beautiful and inspiring and it got me thinking about God and the universe and how at the end of the day we really are that insignificant. Would I watch it again? You bet. But probably on a day when I'd 'had it' with the people around me.

As to The Butler, I was really disappointed. It just seemed to drag on and on and its message - whatever it supposedly was - was lost on me (unless of course we're talking white man continues to treat black man like second class citizen, in which case, I definitely 'got it'). Definitely not the inspiring story I had hoped for.

Words

I watched Gravity shortly after it came out. The first time, I didn't like it all and really didn't think there was much to it; I didn't like the drop off at the end, although Stone prevails against the odds. Then, I saw it again the other night and did a 180. It is excellent really with incredible effects. Gravity is not my choice for Best Picture or acting. But it does have my votes for Sound, Editing and Visual Effects. It is up 10 Oscars.

[Jet]

Best Picture: None
Best Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street or Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Best Actress: Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine or Amy Adams, American Hustle
Best Supporting Actor: Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
Best Supporting Actress: Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years A Slave or June Squibb, Nebraska
Best Director: Martin Scorsese, The Wolf of Wall Street or David O. Russell, American Hustle
Best Score or Song: None
Best Adapted Screenplay: 12 Years A Slave
Best Original Screenplay: Dallas Buyers Club
Best Editing, Sound, Visual Effects: Gravity

[Jet]

Best Picture: None
Best Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street or Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Best Actress: Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine or Amy Adams, American Hustle
Best Supporting Actor: Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
Best Supporting Actress: Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years A Slave or June Squibb, Nebraska
Best Director: Martin Scorsese, The Wolf of Wall Street or David O. Russell, American Hustle
Best Score or Song: None
Best Adapted Screenplay: 12 Years A Slave
Best Original Screenplay: Dallas Buyers Club
Best Editing, Sound, Visual Effects: Gravity
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I'll qualify this as who I would like to see win, not who I think will win.

Interview with NBC and director Alfonso Cuarón and Sandra Bullock on the filming of Gravity:

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/osc...gravity-n30696

[homoe]

I hope Happy wins best song~

[C0LLETTE]

I haven't seen it yet but based on the trailers, "Gravity" seems an update, remake ( in a different environment) of the Australian film, "Open Water".

[Jet]

Losing weight for his Oscar-nominated role in Dallas Buyers Club. Personally, I think he'll win the Oscar for best actor. I have always like his films, but off the cuff he's not my choice to win. If he does though, great. He's turned in a lot of great work over the years.

[Jet]

This year's Oscars have been called one of the closest races in recent years. For predictions, visit CBS News online:
http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/oscars...n-close-races/