On March 7th these are the categories that will get you the forty bucks from your Oscar Pool. A lot of people will get the Best Picture and the Actor awards, but the short subjects are the ones that will bring in the big bucks. Why? Because no one ever sees this stuff. But this year I went out pretty far out of my way to see as many as possible, they aren't easy to come by.
PROBABLY WILL WIN
A MATTER OF LOAF AND DEATH (Nick Park) - I loved this movie. In fact I love most of Nick Park's work, especially the "Wallace and Gromit" movies. They have such a great childlike wonderment that is absent from so many films these days. "Loaf and Death" is no different. Long time fans were treated to more of the brilliant same, and new comers jumped right in as Park opens the film setting up those beloved characters and their relationship as though it was for the first time. Strangely like "Up" this movie has a lot of great Sci-Fi references for the adult viewers, and it has a couple of funny dogs for the kids. Those that saw this will vote for it because it is a simple, fun, beautifully done little movie. Those that didn't will vote for it because it is a familiar brand that stands out amongst a field of unknowns.
SHOULD WIN
LOGORAMA (Nicholas Schmerkin) - Even though I loved "A Matter of Loaf and Death" this is one of the most interesting shorts I've ever seen. Built almost entirely of over 2,500 corporate logos this mini action film says a lot in a short amount of time. Yes, we get that consumerism is destroying the world, and capitalism will be the downfall of mankind, but damn this one is just very cool.
PROBABLY WILL WIN
A MATTER OF LOAF AND DEATH (Nick Park) - I loved this movie. In fact I love most of Nick Park's work, especially the "Wallace and Gromit" movies. They have such a great childlike wonderment that is absent from so many films these days. "Loaf and Death" is no different. Long time fans were treated to more of the brilliant same, and new comers jumped right in as Park opens the film setting up those beloved characters and their relationship as though it was for the first time. Strangely like "Up" this movie has a lot of great Sci-Fi references for the adult viewers, and it has a couple of funny dogs for the kids. Those that saw this will vote for it because it is a simple, fun, beautifully done little movie. Those that didn't will vote for it because it is a familiar brand that stands out amongst a field of unknowns.
SHOULD WIN
LOGORAMA (Nicholas Schmerkin) - Even though I loved "A Matter of Loaf and Death" this is one of the most interesting shorts I've ever seen. Built almost entirely of over 2,500 corporate logos this mini action film says a lot in a short amount of time. Yes, we get that consumerism is destroying the world, and capitalism will be the downfall of mankind, but damn this one is just very cool.
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