Contender Analysis
King Kong
"King Kong’s total nominations should fall between Fellowship of the Ring and Return of the King with 12 total. Taking into account strong guild support, Kong should win no fewer than 6 Oscars total, with a ceiling of 9-10." - Full Article
Memoirs of a Geisha
"Memoirs of a Geisha looks to be the biggest force ever for a film with 30% RT rating. At minimum, it should grab 4 nominations, and at best, it can obtain 6." - Full Article
Brokeback Mountain
"Brokeback Mountain has made an indelible splash in not only the movie industry and movie-going audience but also in mainstream America’s conversations." - Full Article