Like NCFOM did?

I definitely see it winning DGA and WGA. PGA is very likely...ironically enough The Dark Knight is the only one that has a chance to upset it there, in my opinion.


SAG Ensemble is the shakiest one. I think Milk clearly has the upper hand there.

It will also win ACE.

A PGA TDK win would be hilarious.

DGA: Danny Boyle
PGA: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
SAG: Milk or Frost/Nixon

...would be great.

I'm not 100% convinced that Slumdog is a sure-thing yet in the guilds or in Oscar.

95%.

Watched it again last night and I have to ask....really?

I don't see Slumdog matching up for Boyle the same way No Country did for The Coens or Departed for Scorsese. Call me crazy.

Good....because I don't want him to win. In fact I thought the acting was better than his direction, but then look how many actors got nominated. Boyle sucks.

Can we call you hopeful?

That too, though I liked Slumdog more than 3 of the other nominated films. So a win wouldn't be undeserved.

You liked Slumdog more than Benjamin B? I know you didn't like Mr. Buttons, but come on Slumdog?

I think its a well-made film, pretty to look at, a certain energy to it all, though it does have some issues (the bathtub scene for starters). Solid effort though largely forgettable.

What I can't call it is the Best film of 2008, the best film of Danny Boyle's career, or even the best of the 5 BP nominees.

Milk?

by far. And like Roo, I have a tremendous dislike for Penn, the actor and person. But the movie is just too damn good, as is his performance.

I guess I'll give it a shot, I mean besides the Reader I do want to see all of the best picture nominations.

you should see The Reader as well.

if it wins SAG, this race is officially over.

Well I'm sometimes into soft-core porn

Hmm, yes, it will sweep.

Slumdog Millionaire. Best Picture. Signed and sealed. Locked and loaded. whatever you like... it's done.

You guys were way too optimistic about everything. This has been over for a month and a half.

There's still this tiny part of me which wants to believe in a "Benjamin Button" upset, but I know it's over. Raffiki said it:

Yeah... just about. I think it's been the front-runner from early-mid December but I mean, now... they might as well start having the metal titles (or whatever they are) made for the "2008" slot at the Kodak Theater.

I can't believe the ACTORS went for it. "Slumdog" is a delightful movie, but, c'mon! An acting showcase? No, no, no, and no way.

The fact it won the top SAG award just proves the "Slumdog" bullet train is truly unstoppable.

They don't even have to leave the trophies blank and give them back for engraving. Just engrave Slumdog on the bottom already.

Next stop, DGA on Saturday.