Saturday, February 27, 2016

88th Academy Awards Picks & Cigar Pairings

"The human animal differs from the lesser primates in his passion for lists." - H. Allen Smith

"This is a terrible mistake, because I used up all of my English."
- Roberto Benigni, after winning his second Oscar of the night for Life is Beautiful, 1999

Ah, the red carpet. Ah, all the movies I have not seen. Via a quick bit of research measured in minutes not hours, I have meticulously and quasi-professionally predicted the winners of all major categories. Too, and most importantly, I have paired said (projected) winning actors/projects with offerings I feel compliment their inherent qualities. I have not delved into my reasons, but rest assured, I gots dem. Can ya guess dem?

Well, let's get to it gentlepersons.
Are you ready for your close-up?
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley; Inside Out

WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
Drew Goddard, The Martian

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Son of Saul

ANIMATED FEATURE
Inside Out
See: WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
DIRECTING
Ridley Scott, The Revenant

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Sylvester Stallone, Creed

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Cate Blanchet, Carol

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant

BEST PICTURE
Spotlight
Asylum 13 Authentic Corojo

I shall like it duly noted that I tried to offer up many a Maduro to the vastly Connecticut Shade cavalcade of stars. 

Congratulations to all the winners.