Oscars Winners

As always, my picks will be in bold.

Best Cinematography: Hugo (2011/II): Robert Richardson

Best Art Direction: Hugo (2011/II): Dante Ferretti, Francesca Lo Schiavo

Best Costume Design: The Artist (2011): Mark Bridges

Best Makeup: The Iron Lady (2011)

Best Foreign Language Film: A Separation (2011): Asghar Farhadi(Iran)

Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer for The Help (2011)

Best Editing: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011): Angus Wall, Kirk Baxter

Best Sound Editing: Hugo (2011/II)

Best Sound Mixing: Hugo (2011/II)

Best Documentary Feature: Undefeated (2011)

Best Animated Feature: Rango (2011)

Best Visual Effects: Hugo (2011/II)

Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer for Beginners (2010)

Best Original Score: The Artist (2011): Ludovic Bource

Best Original Song: The Muppets (2011): Bret McKenzie("Man or Muppet")

Best Adapted Screenplay: The Descendants (2011): Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash

Best Original Screenplay: Midnight in Paris (2011): Woody Allen

Best Live Action Short Film: The Shore: Terry George

Best Short Subject Documentary: Saving Face (2011/II)

Best Animated Short: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (2011): William Joyce, Brandon Oldenburg

Best Director: Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist (2011)

Best Actor: Jean Dujardin for The Artist (2011)

Best Actress: Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady (2011)

Best Picture: The Artist (2011)

A decision....

It has been decided not to do the Ace38 Oscars blog tonight. My addiction to The Walking Dead is far too strong to give the Academy's broadcast proper justice. Following the AMC program, we will begin updating the winners as of that time on a "Oscars Winners" post similar to the "Golden Schmoes" post of Friday.

2012 Top Picks

All dates are tentative and could change. Check your local listings first. My "must see" are in bold.

The Divide - (Nowhere near Tulsa)

Chronicle - B

Gone - FEB. 24

Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters - (Moved to Jan. 2013)

Silent House (limited) - MAR. 9

The Hunger Games - MAR. 23

American Reunion - APR. 6

The Three Stooges - APR. 13

The Avengers - MAY 4

Men in Black III - MAY 25

Prometheus - JUN. 8

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - JUN. 22

The Dark Knight Rises - JUL. 20

Warm Bodies - AUG. 10

The Expendables 2 - AUG. 17

Resident Evil: Retribution - SEPT. 14

Finding Nemo 3D - SEPT. 14

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - DEC. 14

World War Z - DEC. 21

Golden Schmoes Winners!

First of two this weekend, my choices are in bold

1) FAVORITE MOVIE OF THE YEAR

Drive

2) WORST MOVIE OF THE YEAR

Jack and Jill

3) BEST DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Nicolas Winding Refn - Drive

4) BEST SCREENPLAY OF THE YEAR

50/50

5) MOST OVERRATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR

Twilight: Breaking Dawn

6) MOST UNDERRATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR

Warrior

7) TRIPPIEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR

The Tree of Life

8) BEST COMEDY OF THE YEAR

Bridesmaids

9) BEST HORROR MOVIE OF THE YEAR

Attack the Block

10) BEST ANIMATED MOVIE OF THE YEAR

Rango

11) BEST SCI-FI MOVIE OF THE YEAR

X-Men: First Class

12) BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS OF THE YEAR

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

13) BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE YEAR

Green Lantern

14) BIGGEST SURPRISE OF THE YEAR

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

15) BEST ACTOR OF THE YEAR

Ryan Gosling (Drive)

16) BEST ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

Rooney Mara (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo)

17) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Andy Serkis (Rise of the Planet of the Apes)

18) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids)

19) BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class)

20) FAVORITE CELEBRITY OF THE YEAR

Ryan Gosling

21) COOLEST CHARACTER OF THE YEAR

The Driver - Drive

22) BEST MUSIC IN A MOVIE

Drive

23) FAVORITE MOVIE POSTER OF THE YEAR

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

24) BEST TRAILER OF THE YEAR

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

25) BEST DVD OF THE YEAR

Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Extended Edition)

26) BEST ACTION SEQUENCE OF THE YEAR

Mi4 - Climbing the Dubai building

27) MOST MEMORABLE SCENE IN A MOVIE

Drive - Elevator scene

28) BEST T&A OF THE YEAR

Jennifer Aniston - Horrible Bosses

29) BEST LINE OF THE YEAR

X-Men: First Class - "Go f*ck yourself"

Golden Schmoes choices

Here is my official ballot for the joblo.com Golden Schmoes awards. There may be discrepancies between it and my Oscars selections, that is due to the Schmoes being a movie fan site awards and therefore quite often a different selection is offered to vote on.

Favorite Movie of the Year: Warrior

Worst Movie of the Year: Jack and Jill

Best Director of the Year: Martin Scorsese - Hugo

Best Screenplay of the Year: 50/50

Most Overrated Movie of the Year: The Hangover, Part II

Most Underrated Movie of the Year: Hanna

Trippiest Movie of the Year: Melancholia

Best Comedy of the Year: Bridesmaids

Best Horror Movie of the Year: Attack the Block

Best Animated Movie of the Year: Kung Fu Panda 2

Best Sci-Fi Movie of the Year: X-Men: First Class

Best Special Effects of the Year: Harry Potter & Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Biggest Disappointment of the Year: Cowboys & Aliens

Biggest Surprise of the Year: Warrior

Best Actor of the Year: Michael Fassbender - Shame

Best Actress of the Year: Michelle Williams - My Week with Marilyn

Best Supporting Actor of the Year: Nick Nolte - Warrior

Best Supporting Actress of the Year: Melissa McCarthy - Bridesmaids

Breakthrough Performance of the Year: Melissa McCarthy - Bridesmaids

Favorite Celebrity of the Year: Emma Stone

Coolest Character of the Year: Magneto - X-Men: First Class

Best Music in a Movie: Super 8

Favorite Movie Poster of the Year: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Best Trailer of the Year (2011 releases): Super 8

Best DVD of the Year: Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Extended Edition)

Best Action Sequence of the Year: Super 8 - Train crash

Most Memorable Scene in a Movie: Bridesmaids - Pooping in sink

Best T&A of the Year: All the girls - Sucker Punch

Best Line of the Year: Attack the Block -- "This is too much madness to explain in one text!"

Mini Review: "Chronicle"

The pace starts off a little slow, as we watch the film through the eyes of one loner young man and his more popular cousin. Once the "transformation" sets in, and the cousin's even more popular friend is added to the mix, the pace picks up and holds that way throughout the powerful conclusion.

B

Oscar Selections

As promised, here are the world famous Ace38 Oscar selections. As always, my selections are in bold.

Best Motion Picture of the Year
The Artist (2011)
The Descendants (2011)
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011)
The Help (2011)
Hugo (2011)
Midnight in Paris (2011)
Moneyball (2011)
The Tree of Life (2011)
War Horse (2011)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Demián Bichir for A Better Life (2011)
George Clooney for The Descendants (2011)
Jean Dujardin for The Artist (2011)
Gary Oldman for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Brad Pitt for Moneyball (2011)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Glenn Close for Albert Nobbs (2011)
Viola Davis for The Help (2011)
Rooney Mara for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady (2011)
Michelle Williams for My Week with Marilyn (2011)


Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Kenneth Branagh for My Week with Marilyn (2011)
Jonah Hill for Moneyball (2011)
Nick Nolte for Warrior (2011)
Christopher Plummer for Beginners (2010)
Max von Sydow for Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Bérénice Bejo for The Artist (2011)
Jessica Chastain for The Help (2011)
Melissa McCarthy for Bridesmaids (2011)
Janet McTeer for Albert Nobbs (2011)
Octavia Spencer for The Help (2011)

Best Achievement in Directing
Woody Allen for Midnight in Paris (2011)
Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist (2011)
Terrence Malick for The Tree of Life (2011)
Alexander Payne for The Descendants (2011)
Martin Scorsese for Hugo (2011/II)

Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
The Artist (2011): Michel Hazanavicius
Bridesmaids (2011): Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo
Margin Call (2011): J.C. Chandor
Midnight in Paris (2011): Woody Allen
A Separation (2011): Asghar Farhadi

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
The Descendants (2011): Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
Hugo (2011/II): John Logan
The Ides of March (2011): George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon
Moneyball (2011): Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin, Stan Chervin
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011): Bridget O'Connor, Peter Straughan

Best Animated Feature Film of the Year

A Cat in Paris (2010)
Chico & Rita (2010)
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
Puss in Boots (2011)
Rango (2011)

Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
Bullhead (2011): Michael R. Roskam(Belgium)
Footnote (2011): Joseph Cedar(Israel)
In Darkness (2011): Agnieszka Holland(Poland)
Monsieur Lazhar (2011): Philippe Falardeau(Canada)
A Separation (2011): Asghar Farhadi(Iran)

Best Achievement in Cinematography
The Artist (2011): Guillaume Schiffman
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011): Jeff Cronenweth
Hugo (2011/II): Robert Richardson
The Tree of Life (2011): Emmanuel Lubezki
War Horse (2011): Janusz Kaminski

Best Achievement in Editing
The Artist (2011): Anne-Sophie Bion, Michel Hazanavicius
The Descendants (2011): Kevin Tent
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011): Angus Wall, Kirk Baxter
Hugo (2011/II): Thelma Schoonmaker
Moneyball (2011): Christopher Tellefsen

Best Achievement in Art Direction
The Artist (2011): Laurence Bennett, Gregory S. Hooper
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011): Stuart Craig, Stephenie McMillan
Hugo (2011/II): Dante Ferretti, Francesca Lo Schiavo
Midnight in Paris (2011): Anne Seibel, Hélène Dubreuil
War Horse (2011): Rick Carter, Lee Sandales

Best Achievement in Costume Design
Anonymous (2011/I): Lisy Christl
The Artist (2011): Mark Bridges
Hugo (2011/II): Sandy Powell
Jane Eyre (2011): Michael O'Connor
W.E. (2011): Arianne Phillips

Best Achievement in Makeup
Albert Nobbs (2011)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
The Iron Lady (2011)

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score
The Adventures of Tintin (2011): John Williams
The Artist (2011): Ludovic Bource
Hugo (2011/II): Howard Shore
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011): Alberto Iglesias
War Horse (2011): John Williams

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song
The Muppets (2011): Bret McKenzie("Man or Muppet")
Rio (2011): Sergio Mendes, Carlinhos Brown, Siedah Garrett("Real in Rio")

Best Achievement in Sound Mixing
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Hugo (2011/II)
Moneyball (2011)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
War Horse (2011)

Best Achievement in Sound Editing
Drive (2011)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Hugo (2011/II)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
War Horse (2011)

Best Achievement in Visual Effects
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
Hugo (2011/II)
Real Steel (2011)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)

Best Documentary, Features
Hell and Back Again (2011)
If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front (2011)
Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory (2011)
Pina (2011)
Undefeated (2011)

Best Documentary, Short Subjects
The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement (2011)
God Is the Bigger Elvis
Incident in New Baghdad (2011)
Saving Face (2011/II)
The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom (2011)

Best Short Film, Animated
Dimanche (2011): Patrick Doyon
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (2011): William Joyce, Brandon Oldenburg
La Luna (2011): Enrico Casarosa
A Morning Stroll (2011): Grant Orchard, Sue Goffe
Wild Life (2011): Amanda Forbis, Wendy Tilby

Best Short Film, Live Action
Pentecost (2011): Peter McDonald
Raju (2011): Max Zähle, Stefan Gieren
The Shore: Terry George
Time Freak (2011): Andrew Bowler, Gigi Causey
Tuba Atlantic (2010): Hallvar Witzø