I am not certain if the best adapted and original screenplay categories is a minor or a major category, however, after I watched The Licorice Pizza I knew it would be my bet for best screenplay. The odds confirmed it when the sportsbooks began listing it.
You liked Licorice Pizza so much? For me it's one of the weakest movies in the "Best Picture" category and a big disappointment, probably because I usually like Paul Thomas Anderson movies but this one simply didn't sit well with me. My personal favorite among "best original screenplay" (I think its an important category) movies is probably Don't Look Up, even though I think it won't win the award. Overall this year's best original screenplay category is kinda weak.
On Chadwick Boseman, we should also know in what political storyline the academy voters are in the mood for hehehe. The academy members might have wanted to forget the memory of black lives matter and voted for the actor with priest role hehehehe.
Hah yeah, he was favorite purely because of his death and all the "Black Lives Matter" stuff, but it was perfectly clear to everyone that Anthony Hopkins performance was superior. Then again, being the best actor of the year doesn't mean that you will get the Oscar and same thing goes for every other category.
Last night I watched another "Best Picture" nominee, Spielberg's West Side Story. Another big disappointment, no chemistry between main characters at all. I have no idea how that ended up being nominated in that category, maybe because Steven Spielberg reputation. It's one of those movies that shouldn't have been made at all, since the original
West Side Story from 1961 still works. After all, that movie won 10 Oscars back in the day.
I did not like Licorice Pizza
so much, however, it quickly made me think of the best original screenplay category from watching it. I searched the odds and it confirmed the speculation.
Agreed on the new West Side Story. I thought it would create an impressive production design and costumes but it appears Dune created a better production and costumes hehe.
In any case, if someone asked me to bet from my heart, I want best picture to be Coda, Kenneth Branagh for best director, Ciarán Hinds for best supporting actor, Judi Dench for best supporting actress, Dune for best cinematography, Dune for best original score, Dune for best sound, Spiderman no way home for best visual effects, Coda or Drive my car for best adapted screenplay and Licorice Pizza for best original screenplay.
I recommend everyone to watch
Drive my car. It might be the underdog of 2022 hehehe.