The Coen brothers' violent epic "No Country For Old Men" was the big winner at the Oscars on February 24, taking the win in four of the big categories.
- Best Picture
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Best Direction
- Best Supporting Actor (Javier Bardem as Anton Chigurh)
I thought the show was a lot of fun, and glad to see that it was entertaining since the writer's strike juuuuust ended a little while ago. I think a lot of the right people took home awards, even though there were a few surprises, such as "The Bourne Ultimatum" picking up the Oscar for Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing and best Sound Mixing, and then Marion Cotillard winning Best Actress for "La Vie en Rose". But that's what makes the show so unpredictable. You can make your picks and justify them all you want, but there's still gonna be a surprise or two when the show goes on the air.
Daniel Day-Lewis picked up the Best Actor nod for his portrayal of a greedy, insane oil tycoon in "There Will Be Blood". He was the odds-on favorite to win it in the first place, and "Blood" also nabbed the statue for Best Cinematography.
But it was "No Country" that garnered the most attention. Javier Bardem collected the first of four Oscars for the film that night, winning it for Best Supporting Actor in the role of sadistic, cold-blooded killer Anton Chigurh.
I wasn't surprised that "No Country" took the most wins. I was incredibly impressed with the film, and it was definitely one of the best of the year. I'm dying to read the novel, and hope to find it in a book store soon.
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