Friday, February 22, 2013

Countdown to Oscar Night: Best Cinematography

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Nominees:
Anna Karenina
Django Unchained
Life of Pi
Lincoln
Skyfall

1984, Sid and Nancy, The Shawshank Redemption, Dead Man Walking, Fargo, The Big Lebowski, The Hurricane, O Brother Where Art Thou?, The Man Who Wasn't There, A Beautiful Mind, Jarhead, No Country for Old Men, Doubt, The Reader, Revolutionary Road, True Grit, Skyfall.  All of these movies have one thing in common: Master Cinematographer Roger Deakins.  They also happen to be the most beautiful movies of the turn of the millennium.  Roger Deakins has never won an Academy Award.  Let me repeat: Roger. Deakins. has. never. won. an. Academy. Award.  That is inexcusable.  Please fix this.  Now.

My Ballot:
Skyfall
Django Unchained
Lincoln
Life of Pi

My Pick to Win:
Skyfall

Shoulda been here:
Moonrise Kingdom

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