2013 Oscar Predictions: Best Cinematography

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• Jenna | Sat Feb 02 09:46:11 EST 2013Reply

  I've seen all the nominees nominated and in terms of being flashy and showy, hands down Anna Karenina but the criteria of the judges have grown to more than that and they want to see something deeper, tactfulness yet immaculately looking cinematography so the chances for Anna Karenina for winning best cinematography may be a longshot and Lincoln would probably win in my opinion.

• Johan | Sat Feb 02 09:34:23 EST 2013Reply

  Has any one of you watched Anna Karenina? The cinematography was spectacular, the way they shift the scenes (like that of a stage play) was exquisite. I think this will easily win best cinematography. wtf..am i the only one???

• DEEa | Fri Feb 01 12:02:01 EST 2013Reply

  For sure Life of Pi deserves to winn Best Cinematography

• name | Wed Jan 09 19:11:40 EST 2013Reply

  If the Hobbit is going to win ANYTHING, it surely should be best cinematography. Best I've seen in years.

• Shelshock | Wed Jan 09 02:12:03 EST 2013Reply

  Life of Pi deserves to win. The film's image was breathtaking. Skyfall deserves a nom. and high praise. Django, The Master, and Lincoln deserve a nom. Prometheus was well done in terms of cinematography and should at least get a nod even though the film overall is mediocre.

• Martin | Tue Jan 08 08:54:48 EST 2013Reply

  Check out my predictions for the visual categories at http://www.mondoglam.com/2013/01/predicciones-al-oscar-2013-dos-dias.html

• Matt | Mon Dec 31 23:47:21 EST 2012Reply

  I think that the cinematography in Les Miserables deserves a predicted spot. I'm sure Skyfall will be nominated, that part where they are in the glass rooms was amazing

• ^_^ | Mon Dec 31 05:09:14 EST 2012Reply

  SKYFALL and LIFE OF PI are THE BEST CONTENDERS...and i want both of them to win( if there will be a tie.. :-)

• Film Fan | Sun Dec 30 12:57:20 EST 2012Reply

  I was surprised how fantastic the cinematography was in Django. I still think Pi has a pretty strong lead and deserves a win but I would not be all too shocked if Skyfall and Django took the spot because they were stunners too.

• BOO | Wed Dec 19 11:14:33 EST 2012Reply

  What happened to Life of Pi? I feel like last year with Hugo it shows that they kind of just give it to the best looking movie. Though I wish Tree of Life won. I would be happy if The Master won, too. But still I think it will go to Life of Pi.

• Film Fan | Sun Dec 30 12:54:55 EST 2012

  I so wanted Tree of Life to win this category last year or possibly even War Horse, and I was really bummed when Hugo got it. For a while I was sure Life of Pi had this locked (and for good reason) but now I think Skyfall or Django could easily snatch it. The Master was great in this category too but I found Pi, Skyfall and Django to be much more impressive.

• Steven Krams | Tue Dec 18 18:01:10 EST 2012Reply

  Samsara is dazzling in 4K shot on 70mm! it is worthy of serious consideration!

• BOO | Wed Dec 19 11:15:11 EST 2012

  So is The Master. Samsara is a documentary so they probably won't care.

• Film Fan | Wed Dec 12 19:24:17 EST 2012Reply

  The cinemarography in both Life of Pi and Skyfall was brilliant and so very Oscar worthy. Lincoln, Django, Les Mis should also be nominated. But this award belongs to Life of Pi, no doubt about it.

• Forrest | Mon Dec 03 03:25:10 EST 2012Reply

  If Life of Pi doesn't win this I will never watch the Oscars again.

• Film Fan | Wed Dec 12 19:29:16 EST 2012

  The only way I won't be totally pissed if Life of Pi doesn't win this is if Skyfall gets it.

• Ross | Sat Dec 01 14:32:11 EST 2012Reply

  If The Dark Knight Rises isn't nominated here, I will actually eat my copy of it.

• BOO | Wed Dec 05 19:58:40 EST 2012

  You might want to get out your camera and call your dentist.

• BOO | Thu Nov 29 21:26:36 EST 2012Reply

  The Hobbit does look like it has really good cinematography. Maybe the oscars are done with LOTR though. Maybe not.

• Zane | Thu Nov 29 17:54:33 EST 2012Reply

  The Dark Knight Rises should easily win. Skyfall should be nominated, Argo was OK, I don't see a nomination for Life of Pi or Django Unchained.

• Cinema | Wed Dec 12 19:26:25 EST 2012

  The Dark Knight rises was a great film but the cinematography isn't as good as some of these other films. Skyfall, Argo, Django and Pi are way stronger in this category. And this award should for sure go to Pi! It had some of the best cinematography I have ever seen.

• Forrest | Mon Dec 03 03:25:58 EST 2012

  HAVE YOU EVEN SEEN LIFE OF PI????

• vivid | Sat Dec 01 23:21:00 EST 2012

  you know anything about cinematograhpy?
  if not keep quiet

• BOO | Thu Nov 29 21:24:06 EST 2012

  That's wrong. TDK won't even be nominated most likely and Life of Pi could easily win.

• Zane | Thu Nov 29 17:53:37 EST 2012Reply

  The Dark Knight Rises should easily win. Skyfall should be nominated, Argo was OK, I don't see a nomination for Life of Pi or Django Unchained.

• Joe H. | Wed Nov 28 12:41:52 EST 2012Reply

  Cloud Atlas and Anna Karenina should both be considered as frontrunners

• Jerome | Mon Nov 26 11:31:38 EST 2012Reply

  Nominees for me would have to be:
  
  Dark Knight Rises: say what you like about it's plot, acting etc (personally i loved it, but hey, everyone has their opinion), name another movie on its level cinematography wise. No, i can't either, i can only think of films near it.
  The Life of Pi: Haven't seen it, don't plan to, but from the trailers the cinematography looks solid, interesting and vibrant. Considering how its a fantasy i'd assume it continues in that vein throughout the whole movie.
  Prometheus: Much like TDKR, just on a lesser scale both in how much i liked it and how good the cine was.
  The Hobbit: Same people, same series (sort of), same world as LOTR means only one thing; amazing cinematography.
  Other than those 4, no other films are truly based around large-scale cinematography, so it'll come down to a straight fight between films like Argo, Lincoln and The Master, all films vying for Best Picture, as to which gains yet another nomination.
  
  All my prediction of course.

• Ross | Wed Nov 21 16:15:11 EST 2012Reply

  stop including the master in everything. Its cinematography was bland and generic, its merits lie elsewhere.

• Brad | Fri Dec 14 14:35:13 EST 2012

  What are you talking about? the cinematography is beautiful.

• Robert | Wed Nov 21 11:22:38 EST 2012Reply

  Don't get me wrong, I feel that the cinematography in Skyfall was breathtaking and beautiful. But, in my opinion, I don't think it was better than the lenses work in The Dark Knight Roses. The depth and texture that Wally Pfister applied was marvelous and definitely Oscar worthy. And Les Miserables is kinda iffy, so The Hobbit is more stable and groundbreaking technology (48 fps 3D)
  My top five...
  1. Life of Pi
  2. The Dark Knight Rises
  3. The Hobbit
  4. The Master
  5. Either Lincoln/Skyfall

• Jule | Sat Nov 10 12:48:07 EST 2012Reply

  Roger Deakins ...
  He have 8 nomites ....

• flmbyz | Fri Nov 02 00:06:39 EDT 2012Reply

  Okay, I'm not the only one who thinks Skyfall is a top contender for this category. I think The Master's mixed reception will probably hurt it's chances and see it's slot go to either The Hobbit or The Dark Knight Rises.

• Cinema | Sun Dec 16 14:25:40 EST 2012

  The Cinematography in Skyfall was stunning. I was not expecting it.

• Zane | Wed Oct 24 01:22:59 EDT 2012Reply

  The Dark Knight Rises Should Win this one

• BOO | Thu Nov 29 21:25:39 EST 2012

  What was so special about the cinematography? Compared to Life of Pi and The Master it's not as good.

• Jule | Tue Oct 23 17:53:07 EDT 2012Reply

  I think Lincoln Win ....

• Michael | Wed Dec 19 02:07:10 EST 2012

  You obviously didn't see it in 70 mm. It had the most mindblowing cinematography this year. The images were so stark and beautiful, second only to The Master. And compared to Life of Pi it's equivalent, the only thing that could put Life of Pi ahead would be one or two shots, but as a whole TDKR was better.

• Shad | Sun Oct 21 20:14:06 EDT 2012Reply

  While I found Prometheus rather stupid... I reckon it should get a mention for cinematography...nthe visuals blew my mind.

• BOO | Mon Oct 15 07:52:12 EDT 2012Reply

  Prometheus really deserves a nomination.

• Buli | Thu Oct 11 19:37:01 EDT 2012Reply

  Wally Pfister nominated for The Dark Knight Rises.... that's more like.

• Buli | Thu Oct 11 19:36:58 EDT 2012Reply

  Wally Pfister nominated for The Dark Knight Rises.... that's more like.

• mass | Tue Oct 02 10:45:30 EDT 2012Reply

  If THE MASTER does not win this award, their "best cinematography award" will mean fuck all. They already botched last years Oscar award by giving the thing to HUGO as opposed to THE TREE OF LIFE. The latter of which was absolutely incredible.

• Francois | Tue Oct 02 09:48:02 EDT 2012Reply

  Why the sudden high hopes for TDKR? Not that I'm complaining (it's my personal favorite in the trilogy), it definitely deserves the nomination, but there hasn't been much awards hype around it so far.

• BOO | Tue Oct 02 14:58:05 EDT 2012

  It's just cinematography.

• harris | Wed Sep 26 15:59:57 EDT 2012Reply

  WATCH THE LORD OF THE RINGS AND TRY AND TELL US THE HOBBIT WON"T WIN.

• bobo | Wed Oct 10 17:05:33 EDT 2012

  seen both. LOTR wins by a long shot. sorry

• chris | Wed Oct 10 17:03:33 EDT 2012

  HAHA The Hobbit will in. For God's sake the trailer deserves to win.

• BOO | Fri Sep 28 20:43:41 EDT 2012

  Watch The Master

• Robert | Tue Sep 25 17:22:04 EDT 2012Reply

  UMMMM WHERE IS THE HUNGER GAMES!!!! That movie had without a doubt the best cinematography all year...id like to see The hobbit get it but I'd say the hunger games deserve it...it was well choreographed curvy realistic style that many movies can't achieve

• Anonymous | Fri Oct 19 20:34:16 EDT 2012

  I'm sorry, but in my humble opinion, the cinematography was actually the weakest link in The Hunger Games. The unnecessary shaky cam made some of the scenes unberrable to watch. Honestly, there are much better films in the running.

• BOO | Tue Sep 25 17:46:53 EDT 2012

  Nope it didn't. Have you seen The Master?

• Simple Citizen | Mon Sep 24 17:02:09 EDT 2012Reply

  4 Predictions for the Movie: (including a spoiler for the change to the ending) http://thoughtsofasimplecitizen.blogspot/2012/09/les-miserables-predictions.html

• heydoo | Sat Sep 22 19:10:24 EDT 2012Reply

  Very funny how The Hobbit has quote a "longer shot"........hilarious.....has anyone even seen The Lord of the Rings?

• greta | Sun Sep 23 09:22:53 EDT 2012

  if The Hobbit doesn't win best cinematography, then the oscars don't deserve to go on

• randy | Tue Sep 18 06:53:27 EDT 2012Reply

  predictions based on trailers. what a clever idea...