2013 Oscar Predictions: Best Picture

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• sean | Thu Feb 07 06:52:14 EST 2013Reply

  Seen life of pi 3 times yes , fantastic in 3d you have to see it this way. Lincoln not an epic or classic ok a watchable show. Would i watch it again ..No .Hugo was yhe only show last year i could watch once a year. Watch listen and enjoy LIFE OF PI

• HONOR THE TRUE WINNER | Wed Feb 06 21:06:28 EST 2013Reply

  You gotta watch LIFE OF PI at least once [and then THINK about it even more], and you would realize that this film has to be the BEST PICTURE. It has all the great ingredients to win this accolade [hope The Academy get it right this time].
  
  Art, Technology, Storytelling, All perfectly and beautifully blended together. It has such Great depth that makes you want to watch it over and over and over and over again, in a long, long, long, long time to come.
  
  It's like listening to John Lennon. It's like slowly peeling an onion to find out what's in the core, whilst tears slowly trickle down.
  
  Anyway, it doesn't really matter to me whether it wins any Oscars. @laurelhero

• Mike | Wed Feb 06 19:47:36 EST 2013Reply

  Django is easily the Best Picture of the year. It has nothing to do with whether you like Tarantino or not; it simply serves as an example for why we go and see movies. You get people that will pick any one of those movies that are nominated and give their reasons why it's better than the other, and don't get me wrong, they are great movies. The thing is with Django is that it combines all movies together in to one. Action, comedy, western, history, politics, racism...and more.

• Uriah | Wed Feb 06 08:07:08 EST 2013Reply

  The anticipation of finding out who wins an Oscar is killing me! There are a lot of movies that I loved, but Life of Pi was my favorite movie of last year. I’m looking forward to watching the Academy Awards. Sadly, on the 24th, I’ll be working late at DISH. I’m just glad that my DISH Hopper DVR uses the PrimeTime Anytime feature to automatically record all four major networks during primetime, so I won’t miss it entirely. I have other shows on at the same time as the Academy Awards, so it’s nice that those will still be recorded.

• HONOR THE TRUE WINNER | Wed Feb 06 04:42:46 EST 2013Reply

  LIFE OF PI deserves BEST PICTURE. ANG LEE deserves BEST DIRECTOR again.

• Sam | Wed Feb 06 03:36:40 EST 2013Reply

  The Academy Awards wants to improve on a lot of things which includes integration, recognition, fame and education. All of these elements are carried out though each of the film nominated. The Oscars will elect a film that has generate fame through box office success, integration amongst blacks and whites acting together and is educational to the young generation. That is as we all know it LINCOLN (BEST PICTURE OF THE YEAR).

• HONOR THE TRUE WINNER | Tue Feb 05 01:47:00 EST 2013Reply

  IF race/ethnicity of its nominees is one of the influencing factors in determining the Winners, then sadly The Academy will lose its meaning and its place/role as the ultimate representation of GLOBAL films recognition. @laurelhero

• Honor The True Winner | Tue Feb 05 01:15:41 EST 2013Reply

  IF race/ethnicity of its nominees is one of the influencing factors in determining the Winners, then sadly The Academy will lose its meaning and its place/role as the ultimate representation of GLOBAL films recognition.

• Ades | Mon Feb 04 12:09:03 EST 2013Reply

  Life of Pi will win. Great movie and well done. Lincoln was a bore. Typical Oscar bait movie. Pathetic.

• Hamid | Mon Feb 04 04:00:07 EST 2013Reply

  Hi..i am irani..i think winner:lincoln_life of pi..
  But argo:argo is not perfect real..argo is politicali film..

• Zach | Mon Feb 04 00:28:50 EST 2013Reply

  Lincoln will win. Argo is being favortied but I just see this as history repeating itself. The same thing happened with Apollo 13 and Braveheart in the 90s. Apollo 13 won all the guilds but the director was not nominated and a movie with a big name director and about a much farther in the past incident rather than one only a few decades old won.

• Morgan | Sun Feb 03 23:29:06 EST 2013Reply

  For me
  What should win: Argo or Lincoln
  What I wish would win: Zero Dark Thirty and Django: Unchained
  What will never win: Les Miserables

• JAY | Wed Feb 06 12:08:10 EST 2013

  "What will never win: Les Miserables" I bet you don't understand the story and don't appreciate musicals, You fool! A musical (specially Les Miz w/ drama,action,love story and comedy) was the most deserving film to win that prize. I'm not a musical lover but I cried and got all the emotions when I watched the film. My friend even told me (who I swear wasn't a musical fantards) says "Only people with a heart of stone will not cry or at least tear when they watched Les Miz"

• Duddi | Sun Feb 03 21:36:42 EST 2013Reply

  I've seen them all, and the best ones were Zero Dark Thirty and Amour... So i hope a surprise in this category is not out of the question, knowing that a real race is between Argo and Lincoln.

• Kelly Windswort | Sun Feb 03 12:45:41 EST 2013Reply

  I have seen Lincoln, Beast of the Southern Wild, Silver Lining Playbook, Argo, Django Unchained, Zero Dark Thirty and Life of Pi. Haven't seen Les Mis and Amour as yet so I won't comment on either. However, from the films that I have seen there were honestly all good except for Silver Lining Playbook which I still cannot understand how in the world that got nominated. "SLP REALLY", I strongly believe that it's there on the nomination list just to occupy space. ZDT, amazing but don't really see it as an Oscar winning film like The Hurt Locker. Argo was focus mainly on political issues which is why it got nominated. Politics tend to control the Academy Awards so I won't be surprise it Argo wins. Life of Pi without a doubt should take home all the technical categories including best song. But, it has a slim chance of winning due to the fact that Life of Pi isn't doing well at other awards leading up to the Oscar ceremony. Beast of the Southern Wild, trilling, compelling and outstanding motion picture which should win since it reflects the reality of life for most people but I don't know if voter will feel the same way. Django Unchained was extremely written perfectly with great dialog and brilliant actors that were over look (Leo Dicaprio). Despite it's worthy of winning an Oscar the voters are not so drawn to the film. Lastly, Lincoln which seems to be the big buzz for the Oscar. Lincoln will win upsetting all those who are in favor of Argo. Remember the title says Best Picture (Lincoln) not Most Favorite Film (Argo). With that said, Lincoln could win, should win and WILL WIN.

• Bruce | Sun Feb 03 02:50:07 EST 2013Reply

  If Zero Dark Thirty win, it will be a big big surprise for everyone but for me I'll be so happy. But I don't think it will happen unless there is a miracle. I think it will be just between Argo and Lincoln and since Argo got everything (PGA, SAG(hard to believe it won), The Golden Globe and recently DGA), the Oscar will surely belong to Argo. That's it, end of the race. The Academy has sucked us this year

• ^_^ | Sun Feb 03 02:19:21 EST 2013Reply

  for me ...
  will win : LIFE OF PI or LES MISERABLES
  could win : ARGO or LINCOLN or ZERO DARK THIRTY
  should win : LIFE OF PI or LES MISERABLES
  should be on the list : SKYFALL and THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL :-)

• Ross | Sat Feb 02 14:44:25 EST 2013Reply

  The Dark Knight Rises, The Raid, The Hobbit, Looper, and Cloud Atlas weren't nominated. Beasts Of The Southern Wild, Les Mis, Silver Linings Playbook, and Lincoln were nominated. Way to fuck up big time, academy.

• BOO | Sun Feb 03 18:37:06 EST 2013

  Fanboy. Those are some of the biggest fanboy movies of the year. And how can you be upset about Beasts being nominated? Not enough action for you? Look again at your list. You think movies that have action should be nominated, and every movie you don't think should have been didn't have action. See? Fanboy.

• JC | Sat Feb 02 19:13:10 EST 2013

  The Hobbit sucked!! Why would they nominate it?

• JD | Sat Feb 02 11:09:38 EST 2013Reply

  I doubt that Argo will win best picture. Lincoln is the clear front runner. I feel that Zero Dark Thirty also has a very good chance of winning. Silver Linings Playbook also has a chance to pull off a surprising win.

• Paulo | Fri Feb 01 12:39:00 EST 2013Reply

  It´s Argo´s year.it´s a political award, praising the work of the intelligence services

• Camilo Caballero | Thu Jan 31 22:37:14 EST 2013Reply

  I don't think the Academy will go as far as giving Best Picture to a film that wasn't nominated for Best Director, so I think Lincoln is still the frontrunner. However, by the looks of it Argo is making a case for itself to be the first film to do so since 1989. Wouldn't mind if it did, however I still think Lincoln is the production that most deserves it as every aspect of the film is done very well. For Zero Dark Thirty, that's one of the most overrated movies of the year. Sure it is well made, Bigelow is very good at directing and Chastain delivers an amazing performance. But still, the move creates no empathy for the characters whatsoever, the script isn't anything special and is full of cheesy lines, and the movie does nothing but scream that the US's war is the correct one. A very propagandist film that won't really appeal to overseas viewers. Silver Linings Playbook, on the other hand, is a very good option for an outside position, and I would be happy if it did win.

• Oscar Specialist | Thu Jan 31 17:42:48 EST 2013Reply

  I still think Lincoln is the front-runner....

• Doddi Jonsson | Tue Jan 29 09:53:16 EST 2013Reply

  Zero Dark Thirty is one of the most overrated movies in recent history!! Why on earth "should that picture win"? Silver Linings Playbook, Lincoln and Argo are all better and deserve to win, and even few other films that weren't nominated. My choice this year is definitely Argo where you have suspense, acting, script, music and great directing ... marvellous fun and a brilliant movie. ZDT ... a monotonic chronological look at a very boring manhunt.

• Doddi Jonsson | Tue Jan 29 09:52:53 EST 2013Reply

  Zero Dark Thirty is one of the most overrated movies in recent history!! Why on earth "should that picture win"? Silver Linings Playbook, Lincoln and Argo are all better and deserve to win, and even few other films that weren't nominated. My choice this year is definitely Argo where you have suspense, acting, script, music and great directing ... marvellous fun and a brilliant movie. ZDT ... a monotonic chronological look at a very boring manhunt.

• Harris | Mon Jan 28 17:38:36 EST 2013Reply

  Argo fuck yourself. I'm still on team Lincoln.

• Helmer Oster | Sun Jan 27 23:06:44 EST 2013Reply

  Sheldon should be a film scribe for a newspaper or magazine. He must spend seven days a week
  at the silver screen and searching every piece of pulp about performances and productions.
  OMG!

• Sheldon Gaskell | Sat Jan 26 17:41:31 EST 2013Reply

  My Best Choices for the main categories of the 2013 Oscars. * indicates an actor, film, director, etc. that was snubbed in this year's Oscar nominations.
  
  
  Best Picture
  * The Master or Moonrise Kingdom - the tenth Best Picture nominee
  
  Winner: Life of Pi - Lincoln is the most popular choice, but from a cinematic perspective it is no match for the magical brilliance of Life of Pi. The film is texturally beautiful with sounds, music, color, and awe-inspiring cinematography. The directing, acting, and story are exquisite, and the film is successful in reaching into that philosophically unexplored place in the mind of viewers. Sadly, I doubt the film will receive the attention it deserves by the Academy.
  Runner-ups: Silver Linings Playbook
  
  
  Best Director
  * Kathryn Bigelow (Zero Dark Thirty) - replacing Steven Spielberg (Lincoln)
  * Ben Affleck (Argo) - replacing Benh Zeitlin (Beasts of the Southern Wild)
  
  Winner: Ang Lee (Life of Pi) - Spielberg failed to deliver in his direction of Lincoln's character and death. Lee's direction in Life of Pi through the combination of image, action, sound, music, and story is astounding and difficult to beat. Michael Haneke's direction in Amour is also superb, but it is unlikely that a foreign film director will gain too much attention from the Academy.
  Runner-ups: Michael Haneke, David O. Russell
  
  
  Best Actor
  * John Hawkes (The Sessions) - replacing Bradley Cooper (Silver Linings Playbook)
  
  Winner: Joaquin Phoenix (The Master) - It is highly likely Day-Lewis will take the Oscar. Phoenix is the best choice, however, based on the direction in his acting and heart-wrenching depiction of a decaying man. Hugh Jackman is incredible in Les Misérables, but the scope of his acting is no where near that which Phoenix and Day-Lewis offer in their performances. The Academy also generally avoids awarding top prize to actors in musicals, which puts Jackman at a great disadvantage in the race. Day-Lewis and Washington both delivered powerful appearances in Lincoln and Flight; however, these performances are not their greatest to date.
  Runner-ups: Daniel Day-Lewis, Hugh Jackman, Denzel Washington
  
  
  Best Actress
  * Marion Cotillard (Rust and Bone) - replacing Quvenzhane Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild)
  
  Winner: Emmanuelle Riva (Amour) - Her touching performance in Amour is sure to please the Academy Critics. Also in her favor is the fact that she is the oldest actress nominated for the Oscar. If she does not bring home the prize, then Jennifer Lawrence will.
  Runner-ups: Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain
  
  
  Best Supporting Actor
  * Leonardo DiCaprio (Django Unchained) - replacing Alan Arkin (Argo)
  
  Winner: Phillip Seymour Hoffman (The Master) or Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained) - It is a competitive race in this category with Tommy Lee Jones' strong appearance in Lincoln, DeNiro's poignant performance in Silver Linings Playbook, and Waltz's elegant hilarity in Django Unchained. Hoffman best demonstrates his ability to connect with audiences in his monumental performance in The Master, but it will not be a quick Oscar win for Hoffman with these other worthy nominees. Waltz won the Golden Globe in this category making him the frontrunner and most likely candidate to take the prize.
  Runner-ups: Robert DeNiro, Tommy Lee Jones
  
  
  Best Supporting Actress
  * Nicole Kidman (The Paperboy) - replacing Jacki Weaver (Silver Linings Playbook)
  
  Winner: Anne Hathaway (Les Misérables) - No other actress this year will most attract the Academy's attention than Hathaway's brilliant performance as Fantine in Les Misérables. Amy Adams is stellar in The Master, but Hathaway's performance is the most Oscar-worthy.
  Runner-ups: Amy Adams
  
  
  Best Original Screenplay
  * Rian Johnson (Looper) - replacing John Gatins (Flight)
  
  Winner: Quentin Tarantino (Django Unchained) - Tarantino does it again in this thrilling Spaghetti-Western-esque classic. Django's plot is enthralling, the dialogue is interesting and character-driven, the one-liners are hilariously placed, the writing is superb overall. Wes Anderson and Roman Capplo's writing in Moonrise Kingdom is unique, poignant, and offers audiences an interesting perspective on the joys and troubles of youth; however, Tarantino is most fitting for the Academy's tastes in this category.
  Runner-ups: Wes Anderson and Roman Cappola, Michael Haneke
  
  
  Best Adapted Screenplay
  * Stephen Chbosky (The Perks of Being a Wildflower) - replacing Chris Terrio (Argo)
  
  Winner: David O. Russell (Silver Linings Playbook) - It will surely be a race for top prize in this category between Russell and Kushner. Although both nominees are successful in their abilities to connect with audiences through realistic dialogue and impressive plot lines, Russell's writing in Silver Linings Playbook is arguably more original and connects with audiences on a deeper level than Kushner in Lincoln.
  Runner-ups: Tony Kushner, David Magee
  
  
  Best Cinematography
  * Mihai Malaimare Jr (The Master) or Andrew Lesnie (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey) - replacing Seamus McGarvey (Anna Karenina)
  
  Winner: Claudio Miranda (Life of Pi) - Life of Pi's visual magnificence will take the Oscar. The scene where Pi looks into the ocean of glowing phosphorescent jellyfish is enough to win the prize. Deakins' cinematography in Skyfall will be a worthy competitor, however.
  Runner-ups: Roger Deakins
  
  
  Best Original Score
  * Alexandre Desplat (Zero Dark Thirty) or Reinhold Hell & Johnny Kilmek (Cloud Atlas) - replacing Thomas Newman (Skyfall)
  
  Winner: Mychael Danna (Life of Pi) - There is overall beautiful music throughout Life of Pi that touches the very heart and soul of the viewers. Compared with other contenders there is no doubt Danna will take the Oscar.
  Runner-ups: John Williams, Alexandre Desplat
  
  
  Best Original Song
  * "Ancora Qui" (Django Unchained), Ennio Morricone - replacing "Everybody Needs a Best Friend" (Ted)
  
  Winner: "Pi's Lullaby" (Life of Pi), Michael Danna, Bombay Jayshree - The song's mystery and power stirs the very soul; however, there has been recent debate whether this song is truly original. This controversy may impede its chances of winning.
  Runner-ups: "Skyfall," "Suddenly"

• Riveria | Mon Jan 21 17:05:49 EST 2013Reply

  Its between Life of Pi and Lincoln. Silver Linings Playbook? HA!
  Beats of the Southern Wild was just an awful, awful movie. I had to turn it off after 30 mintues because it was so badly made and the acting wasn't anything great.

• frankie | Mon Jan 21 04:57:37 EST 2013Reply

  I think Lincoln should and will win. That movie is impeccable in every form.

• TONY | Sun Jan 20 18:19:58 EST 2013Reply

  Argo and SLP were WAAAY over-rated. Beats of the Southern Wild is probably the only movie in that lists that even deserves to be there

• Jason | Sat Feb 02 22:06:32 EST 2013

  Finally! Someone says it! Argo is so over-rated. It's almost as bad as Avatar was. I liked SLP though.

• TIM | Sun Jan 20 05:48:56 EST 2013Reply

  The Life of Pi song nominated under original song category has created a row in India. Both Bombay Jayshre (for lyrics) and M.Danna are nominated under this category. However, there are reports in the media that the lyrics are not original, but extremely similar to another famous lullaby from Kerala, a state in India. Bombay Jayshre had sung the "original" song "Omanathink kidavo" in her album "Valsalyam". Reports say that M.Danna had heard the song in this album and approached her for Life of Pi.

• Amit | Sun Jan 20 01:21:35 EST 2013Reply

  Argo has a great chance to win the Best Film category this time

• jerry | Sat Jan 19 22:15:17 EST 2013Reply

  Zero Dark Thirty was a complete ZERO and should get zero votes for a movie that I would not even consider a movie. It is a good reenactment like last years Hurt Locker which was an instantly forgettable flick just like this one is. Silver Linings should win and Jennifer Lawrence is the best new actress on the planet.

• Argo | Thu Jan 17 14:20:00 EST 2013Reply

  They should take ou that shit amour and put Skyfall and The Impossible and Argo should win

• Matt Murdock | Wed Jan 16 04:32:08 EST 2013Reply

  I'm AGHAST that people (including good old Indiewire) seriously think Lincoln will win Best Picture. There's ZERO chance of this happening. Are you all BLIND? At best, it'll win best actor. Maybe a few technical prizes, but not much. The film is too predictable and conventional...
  
  Even Silver Linings Playbook is a more serious contender, having been the first film in 31 years nominated for Best Film + Director + Screenplay + all 4 acting awards.
  
  But I think - if it keeps momentum - Les Miserables will win. Not that it's the best film of the lot (far from it!) but that's never the issue when it comes to Oscars!
  
  Argo *could* do a Hurt Locker and come out as a modest winner (Best Film + Screenplay only, maybe one more) rather than sweeping the board.

• Mark | Mon Jan 28 13:05:44 EST 2013

  So true. The only thing outstanding in this movie is Daniel Day-Lewis. The whole movie is predictable, average, so 'seen-it-before' and thus very boring. Steven Spielberg failed in this movie. All other acting were either so over the top or ridiculous. Definitely cannot feel for them. Tommy Lee Jones should have not won at the SAG's.

• Mano | Tue Jan 15 19:23:14 EST 2013Reply

  "Lincoln" film is the best movie for the Oscar awards 2013. Nicely directed by Steven Spielberg with excellent production design, make up, superb editing, best American historical reality and
  very impressive acting of 16th past President of US, Abraham Lincoln, played by David Lewis as most attractive actor fpr President Lincoln. The movie Lincoln has 12 Oscars nominations now.
  We presume it will get more than 6 Oscar awards this year. Thanks to Academy for showing us such a nice movie which will be remembered for many years to come. Congratulations to Steven Spielberg for his wonderful direction and making of Lincoln for us. Mano

• almeida | Tue Jan 15 17:52:03 EST 2013Reply

  The only award Lincoln should win is the sham movie of the year award. Lewis was the only thing enjoyable to watch in Lincoln. That is all. The movie itself was poorly executed and relatively uninteresting despite the huge potential it had to be interesting given the subject manner. I'm sick to death of movies based on historical landmark events being given so much attention when the movie was overall poor.
  
  Django Unchained was a very entertaining movie (ironically enough also concerning black slavery as did Lincoln, but presented in a very different manner - not saying this is how I expected Lincoln to be). However, you wouldn't expect a movie with many darkly comic humorous jokes (with no deeper meaning except entertainment) about slavery and violence to win the Oscars. Django is simply one of those movies you sit back and enjoy for wild, crazy entertainment. I'd be surprised if it wins, but not at all disappointed.
  
  Zero Dark Thirty, Amour, Argo and Beasts of the Southern Wild were all well executed films, but nothing too special per se. I'd be very surprised if any of these won.
  
  Les Miserables was pure bliss, although I'm really not a fan of musicals, but I have to admit was a great movie. Life of Pi was extraordinary and the special effects added immensely to a fantastic viewing experience. Silver Linings Playbook executed a heartfelt romantic feel with perfection, something many romantic movies these days fail to do. I would expect any of these 3 to win, but from the bottom of my heart I want SLP: it was the most genuine movie of the year.

• John | Tue Jan 15 15:44:13 EST 2013Reply

  Okay, lets get real, "NO WAY" Silver Lining Playbook will win best picture. The Academy is in favor of a film that can be both memorable and fit into its agenda of great editing, performances, execution, direction and is able to draw viewers through its commercial campaign success. And which two films have done that so far, both Lincoln and Beasts of the Southern Wild. People as much as you may hate it but in reality both Lincoln and Beasts of the Southern Wild are Oscar material. As soon as you people get that through your thick greasy skull then we all can just move on with our lives.

• tom smith | Mon Jan 14 19:58:46 EST 2013Reply

  I can't recall a year with more excellent films. but although I loved "Lincoln,""Argo" and "Django," my nod goes to "Life of Pi." Simply enough, a perfect movie, from the lilting score to the surreal cinematography, unbelievably realistic special effects, the astounding acting (how did the no-name teenaged Pi not warrant an academy nod?), and the fascinating story. This film deserves best director, best film, best cinematography, and best screenplay, in addition to best score- athough the others are all close seconds. What's more- there are no zombies, robots, superheroes, or vampires in any of these films!!!!! Praise be the Lord!!!

• Sheldon Gaskell | Sat Jan 26 20:12:16 EST 2013

  Totally agree with you. Life of Pi was majestic and the best choice for all the categories you mentioned

• José Cruz Rubio | Mon Jan 21 22:29:44 EST 2013

  I agree 100% with you. You can read my opinion in this regard a few comments down on January the 3rd. It is practically the same as yours. Bravo!!!

• Frank May | Fri Jan 18 11:53:57 EST 2013

  I can't recall a year with more B-rated films... Not one film is in the "A" category... i.e.. what I call a "must see".
  
  What happened to the Private Ryan, Toy Story, Nemo, Shawshank Redemption, the Fugitive, Chicago and other "A" movies.
  
  2013 is the year of B-blah for Best Picture.

• Nick.Fokias | Mon Jan 14 10:23:52 EST 2013Reply

  When will film directors realize that making pictures i.e. Argo that "accidentally/incidentally"attempt to legitimize State murder and torture and then defend it as their right to "artistic expression" are simply deluding themselves.My god we may have won the Second World War against Germany but we lost the war against Fascism.I do hope Argo wins nothing and is seeen for what it is- a very poor attempt to legitimize an illegal act of State terror.The trouble is those involved in the production think they're on the side of the "good guys"

• max | Mon Jan 14 22:48:04 EST 2013

  I must have missed the scenes your talking about. The movie is very pro america but the movie with torture is zero dark thirty which is pro america but it doesnt say torture is good. The ads are a lie to sell tickets the movie is very dry and just sorta presents things.

• Yummygoody | Mon Jan 14 01:19:38 EST 2013Reply

  What happen to Cloud Atlas ???? :O

• onelove | Sun Jan 13 17:51:39 EST 2013Reply

  The best film this year is Lincoln despite of it's heavy dislike from viewers... Argo wasn't bad either.... the fact of the matter is that the Academy Award will give it to a film that has done great at the box office and commercial success... Both Lincoln and Argo did great at the box office as well as Django Unchained... Zero Dark Thirty, Silver Lining Playbook was a complete flop at the box office and has little commercial campaign in it's favor... Not to mention the heavy dislike ZDT is receiving from the Washington... So with that said, I would give it to Lincoln...

• Mark | Mon Jan 14 10:21:18 EST 2013

  SLP is not a flop at all. It was on a platform release and is being distributed to theaters little by little. It's a campaign that is building credibility through word-of-mouth which is the very deliberate strategy of the people marketing it. Your assumptions about the film are apparently misguided.

• Dsquirrius | Mon Jan 14 00:20:47 EST 2013

  Your wrong cause 2 years ago, Toy Story 3 was the best rated and the top grossing film of that year and it did not win.

• declan | Sat Jan 12 07:10:27 EST 2013Reply

  Seen them all, got the tickets. On deep reflection the four best movies of the year are: "Silver Linings Playbook", "Zero Dark Thirty", "Argo" and "Django Unchained". They are all the best pictures and all of them absolutely deserve an Oscar for the best picture. But since "In art the best is good enough" ZDT should be the winner. Nevertheless, if the most powerful investors are to decide here and the matter is already settled, then "Lincoln" is going to "win".

• armynod | Sun Jan 13 15:27:56 EST 2013

  A win for Lincoln would be ironic. In light of current political events I find the film distasteful. None of us needs a history lesson or a reminder of polarized dysfunction in government.
  
  Of the films I've seen so far, here is my ranking. 1) Silver Linings Playbook 2)Argo 3) Beasts of a Southern Wind 4) Lincoln 5) Zero Dark Thirty. I've yet to see Django Unchained, Les Miserables, or Life of Pi. I'm skipping the subtitled Amour. If they can't produce an English version it's not worth my time.

• BOO | Thu Jan 10 17:59:51 EST 2013Reply

  If it weren't for the director snub, Zero Dark Thirty could have a pretty dang good shot at winning. I would still call it runner up since there really isn't much else that has a shot. I mean everyone loves it. Reguardless, Lincoln will win.

• USAcks | Thu Jan 10 15:37:01 EST 2013Reply

  Zero Dark Thirty...seriously? Still believe in the osama story and just war? Every day more idiots ...

• Max | Sat Jan 12 10:25:36 EST 2013

  Its not really a matter of what we believe. Idk if you've seen the movie but its not pro war. It puts forward what it interprets happened and doesnt really make an arguement. Whats being made here is an arguement for the movie. I personally oppose the war but think the movie is incredible

• Martin | Thu Jan 10 07:08:27 EST 2013Reply

  Check out my final predictions for this categorie at http://www.mondoglam.com/2013/01/camino-al-oscar-2013-predicciones_9.html

• Francesco | Wed Jan 09 23:23:33 EST 2013Reply

  My final Best Picture nominee predictions (assuming there will only be 8) are: 1. Argo; 2. Lincoln; 3. Les Miserables; 4. Zero Dark Thirty; 5. Life of Pi; 6. The Master; 7. Silver Linings Playbook; 8. Moonrise Kingdom... 9 and 10: Django Unchained and Skyfall
  
  This is a mixture of favorites and the obvious frontrunners. I'm thinking there may only be 8 nominees, but that could easily change. 2012 was such a wonderful year for film, it's almost impossible (speaking of another potential nominee...) to truly know. Guess we'll find out in 9 hours!

• Spark | Mon Jan 07 14:51:06 EST 2013Reply

  I haven't seen Django and The Master, but from that list (why is The Impossible not in it?) this is my rank: 1. Lincoln, 2. Zero Dark Thirty, 3. Amour, 4. Skyfall, 5. Les Miserables, 6. Beast of Southern Wild, 7. Argo, 8. Silver Linings Playbook, 9. Life of Pi, 10. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, 11. Moonrise Kingdom.

• Scott | Mon Jan 07 14:30:21 EST 2013Reply

  If there are 7, even 6, there is no way The Master should not be included. Probably the only real thought-provoking and bold movie to come out this year.

• ^_^ | Mon Jan 07 03:50:00 EST 2013Reply

  FOR ME THERE WAS ONLY 5 FILMS THAT MAKES ME FEEL GREAT:
  1. SKYFALL (BEST ACTION FILM THIS YEAR)
  2. THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (BEST DRAMA COMEDY FILM THIS YEAR AND ALSO THE BEST DRAMA COMEDY I'VE EVER SEEN)
  3. LES MISERABLES ( BEST MUSICAL FILM THIS YEAR)
  4. LIFE OF PI (BEST FANTASY FILM THIS YEAR)
  5. FRANKENWEENIE and RISE OF THE GUARDIANS (BEST ANIMATED FILMS THIS YEAR)
  
  ^_^

• Erik | Mon Jan 07 01:47:23 EST 2013Reply

  Top 10 (not in any order) Argo, Life of Pi, Silver Linings Playbook, Django Unchained Les Miserables, Zero Dark Thirty, Skyfall, Cloud Atlas, The Master, Lincoln.

• Karolina Kempa | Wed Jan 09 15:02:58 EST 2013

  Les Miserables was the only musical this year apart fro Rock of Ages!!!! So best musical this year doesint compliment it and it seems crap and not enjoyable mixed criticism, altough i didnt see it and I am not planning to

• James K | Sun Jan 06 15:38:23 EST 2013Reply

  Top 10 Best Picture predictions alphabetized.
  
  Amour
  Argo
  Beasts of the Southern Wild
  Django Unchained
  Les Misérables
  Life of Pi
  Lincoln
  Silver Linings Playbook
  The Master
  Zero Dark Thirty
  
  I think that The Master and or Beasts of the Southern Wild could be replaced with either Skyfall or Flight. I don't think that Moonrise Kingdom has any shot what so ever. It couldn't even muster up a Globe nominations. Skyfall being the first Bond film to reach over a billion dollars at the box-office might help it out, but I doubt it. Didn't help Deathly Hallows: Part 1 or The Dark Knight. I hoping for a Looper spoiler, but it seems like it may only get nominated for Screenplay.

• Zach | Sun Jan 06 16:36:55 EST 2013

  Moonrise was nominated for a golden globe, in the musical or comedy genre

• Sean | Sun Jan 06 15:38:03 EST 2013Reply

  None of these films really overwhelmed me. I've seen them all and my favorite was Skyfall. I think it was a bad year for movies. That being said The Master should be higher because I thought it was better than Lincoln, Les Mis and Life of Pi. My top five would be The Master, Skyfal, Argo, Silver Linings Playbook, and Django Unchained

• Con | Sun Jan 06 14:21:59 EST 2013Reply

  I find it baffling that Les Mis has remained in the top 5 despite its mixed critical reception. I haven't seen it yet, so I can't form an opinion. However, wouldn't it only be logical for it to drop in the rankings below movies that got better reviews than it did?

• Ted | Sun Jan 06 15:32:19 EST 2013

  Well lets be honest Extremlely Loud and Incredibly Close got in last year so...

• Suhaylee Consuela de los Angeles Fonseca Hincapié | Sun Jan 06 00:49:08 EST 2013Reply

  It seems rather impossible to me that you forgot to include 'The Impossible.' Big mistake.

• BOO | Sun Jan 06 13:48:09 EST 2013

  The Impossible is not a likely candidate

• BOO | Sun Jan 06 13:48:07 EST 2013

  The Impossible is not a likely candidate

• Marty Berry | Sat Jan 05 22:08:09 EST 2013Reply

  How could you leave out "The Impossible"?

• Graham | Sat Jan 05 19:16:08 EST 2013Reply

  Lincoln, Argo, Zero Dark Thirty and Django Unchained are all Best Picture quality. Even though I haven't seen Beasts of the Southern Wild, its always nice to see an indie darling slide onto the list (Winter's Bone). I agree that the bigger stuff should get in there, not so much the Avengers (that's not what Joss Whedon was going for anyway) but The Dark Knight Rises for sure. Also, isn't Amour foreign? I'll see it if it gets nominated, as boring as a movie about the bonds of love in old age sounds. But all in all, sounds like a great year for movies.

• Jeff | Sat Jan 05 19:15:24 EST 2013Reply

  The Hobbit was an excellent movie. Don't go by reviews all the time. I have a feeling it might make the Oscars. Life of Pi was excellent too, why is it ranked at 7th here? Its atleast the top 4 or 5. That movie will defintily get into the Oscars.

• wellfair | Fri Jan 11 09:25:10 EST 2013

  it's because The Life of Pi is not too american(malignancy).......just think about it....

• Timi | Sat Jan 05 19:12:40 EST 2013Reply

  TDK was so overrated. Its not Oscar material. I just saw the Hobbit, alothough not as good as any of the LOTR movies, its much better then that silly mess of a movie TDKR. I read the reviews of the Hobbit thinking it would be bad, but went I went to see the movie, the critics were so wrong! It was great.
  I lso read the reviews of TDKR and thought it was gonna be so great but it wasn't. Just pure overratedness! Anne hatheway getting an Oscar for Catwoman? LOL big time!

• Paul | Sun Jan 06 23:42:08 EST 2013

  TDK was Oscar material definitely, now TDKR maybe not.

• joe | Sat Jan 05 18:49:03 EST 2013Reply

  as long as lincoln doesn't win best picture i will be satisfied. i have a feeling though im going to be greatly dissapointed

• ryan | Fri Jan 04 16:46:01 EST 2013Reply

  they seem to go for movies that aren't as publicized I still think HP: Deathy hallows shouldve gotten something, and I do believe that Avengers, TDKR, or skyfalll should make the nominations. I mean, the guys who make the most, they rarely get nominated. All three of these movies made over a billion bucks.

• Meg | Sun Jan 06 11:48:16 EST 2013

  Just because a movie is a huge box office success and brings in a lot of money does not mean that the acting quality, plot, or presentation of the film as a whole are up to Oscar standards. You have mentioned movies that all revolve around special effects and action. There is very little depth to the plot and the acting is sub-par, or in the case of Avengers, the acting is horrendous. I agree with John that a blockbuster will make a lot of money if it is good, but that doesn't make it a great movie or Oscar worthy.

• John | Sat Jan 05 16:16:40 EST 2013

  They all made over a billion? Check out budget, marketing, and the fact they're all based on extremely established properties. They may be good films but there is a difference between a good blockbuster and a great movie. A blockbuster will make a lot of money if it is good, but that doesn't make it a great movie.

• Ryan | Fri Jan 04 16:53:09 EST 2013

  (I looked these winners up online) Do you remember The English patient from '96 or Jerry Maguire? Shakespeare in Love or Saving Private Ryan in '98? American Beauty or the Sixth Sense in '99? A beautiful Mind and Chicago in '01 and '02 or LOTR: Fellowship and two towers?

• Ryan | Fri Jan 04 16:47:39 EST 2013

  I believe the berst movie should go to movies that will be remembered for a long time afterwards, I doubt many people will remembered life of pi in 20 years but they will remember Avengers and The dark knight trilogy.

• Jim | Fri Jan 04 15:48:28 EST 2013Reply

  I think that Silver Lingings Playbook or Argo should win. I thought that those were the two best films.

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• Sam | Thu Jan 03 23:48:42 EST 2013Reply

  Moonrise Kingdom & Beasts of the Southern Wild are two of the greatest films I have ever seen! I want BIG wins for both of them!

• José Cruz Rubio | Thu Jan 03 13:53:52 EST 2013Reply

  Well! I think that this year is going to be a positive one. Even though, I loved Les Misérables on stage, it didn't move me that much as a film and I ended up feeling... a little miserable; thou, I'm sure it's going to get the Oscar for best song as it happened before to Evita in 1997 with You Must Love Me. (A way the Academy appreciates the talents of Claude-Michel Schönberg
  Alain Boublil as it did with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.) I considered then, that it's Ang Lee's year. Not only as a director, but also his movie Life of Pi should win the most accolades. Life of Pi, probably should get, under my consideration (I don't know much about movies , I'm just a fan!!!) 5 to 6 awards, including best music score, best cinematography, best visual effects and best adapted screenplay. It is a great film with an even greater message. If it's not, because Richard Parker (the Bengal tiger on the film) is part CGI, I would've given him an award too. What can you expect from a man who still thinks that the best supporting actor in 2000 was no other than Wilson the Volleyball in Cast Away?

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• Bob | Thu Jan 03 04:33:48 EST 2013Reply

  Skyfall becoming the first Billion dollar Bond film should warrant a nomination. Mendes has really taken the 50yr old franchise to new heights of box office and critical acclaim. Plus its a beautifully made film.

• Lezlie | Thu Jan 03 04:23:39 EST 2013Reply

  I believe after the PGA-s that Skyfall has a very good chance at being nominated for best picture (and I think it would deserve it, much better then Les Misérables!). I dare to say it has Much better chances then Amour. I just don't get this predictions, sorry. I mean, last year there was A Separation, which was a great film, everyone loved it, audiences, critics, and Amour is faring just as well this year. Was the Separation nominated for Best Picture? No. I think the same will happen to Amour, it will probably win the Foreign Language Oscar, but I don't think they will nominate it for Best Pic. Sorry for the long post.