Oscarbation
Monday, February 18th, 2008Even when there was the possibility of it going the same route of the Golden Globes “ceremonyâ€, I remained nonetheless excited about the approach of the Academy Awards; if there’s one thing I like as much as cock, its movies (with or without dick, for the record) and watching the celebration of the year in film with the awarding of the Oscars is a guilty (or maybe not so guilty) pleasure I never miss.
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One of the reasons I so enjoy the Oscars is the pool that I participate in every year with friends and colleagues. For the past 5-ish years, I have always taken on the role of bridesmaid. This year, I’m as hungry for victory as I am for Collin O’Neal’s stiff member to be stuffed up my ass. And in less than a week from today, I’ll find out if these predictions are enough to finally score me a win:
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Actor (Leading) – Daniel Day-Lewis – THERE WILL BE BLOOD
Actor (Supporting) – Javier Bardem – NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
Actress (Leading) – Julie Christie – AWAY FROM HER
Actress (Supporting) – Cate Blanchett – I’M NOT THERE
Animated Feature – RATATOUILLE
Art Direction – SWEENEY TODD
Cinematography – THERE WILL BE BLOOD
Costume Design – ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE
Directing – NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
Documentary Feature – WAR/DANCE
Documentary Short – SARI’S MOTHER
Film Editing – NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
Foreign Language Film – BEAUFORT
Make Up – PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
Original Score – ATONEMENT
Original Song – “Falling Slowly†– ONCE
Best Picture – NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
Short Film – Animated – PETER & THE WOLF
Short Film – Live Action – LE MOZART DES PICKPOCKETS
Sound Editing – TRANSFORMERS
Sound Mixing – NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
Visual Effects – TRANSFORMERS
Screenplay – Adapted – NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
Screenplay – Original – JUNO
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So there you have Sir Randy’s Oscar predictions for this year. How do they compare to yours?  I guess I’ll find out on the evening of Sunday, February 24 whether or not I win this year’s Oscar pool. And if I don’t, I wonder if Collin O’Neal could clear some time in his schedule in order to console me?
Cheers,
S.R.









