Oscar Predictions 2013

Oscar Night is like the Superbowl to me.  This night is definitely one of my favorites of the year.  I love the evening gowns, the accolades, and most importantly:  the movies!  Here are my predictions for the Oscars of 2013 in the top categories:

Best Picture:  This is a very tough prediction for this year.  If it were up to me, I would say Silver Linings Playbook  but based on the reception at other award shows, I'd say  Argo 

Best Actor:  Daniel Day-Lewis in Lincoln

Best Actress:  Jennifer Lawrence in Silver Linings Playbook 

Best Supporting Actor:  Tommy Lee Jones for Lincoln 

Best Supporting Actress:  Anne Hathaway for Les Miserables 

Best Director:  Stephen Spielburg for Lincoln 

Have a great night at the Oscars everyone!

Lincoln

Movie:  Lincoln
Major Actors: Daniel Day Lewis, Sally Field, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tommy Lee Jones
Rating: PG-13
Best Audience:  Adults

Review:

Before you see this movie, you'd think it was an biographical movie about Lincoln.  In actuality, this movie is about the battle for the passage of the thirteenth amendment to outlaw slavery.  It focuses a lot on the arguments between parties in congress at the time.  The movie does not shy away from showing the negative sides to Lincoln, as he uses controversial methods to "buy" votes.  Daniel Day Lewis is uncanny as Lincoln.  He melts into the role amazingly.  The movie also does a good job at sympathizing with Mary Todd Lincoln (Sally Field).  Many have said she was crazy, but the movie suggests her mental illness stemmed from the loss of her children.  Overall, I think that both the negative and positive sides of Lincoln were shown.  History buffs or other interested persons will enjoy this film.