It's going to win Oscars, a lot of them. Bigelow, you are Best Director in waiting and about to make history as a female in Hollywood.
What makes this film so accomplished is the machismo of the subject matter, usually kept aside for Tony Scott style Directors and homo-erotic camaradery, but Hurt Lockers sensibilities, proximity to the front line, innovative shooting and on the bloody button political acumen sets it out as a landmark film just as much as Avatar.
If you haven't seen it yet, see it at all costs. I watched it on a shitty laptop, and there's no way you can do that with Cameron's epic.
It won't pick up acting awards though, they're already sorted by the looks of things, Bridges, Bulloch and Waltz, although supporting actress is a bit more difficult and there is a shout for Carey and Gabourey for best actress, unlikely though.
I spoke to Tarantino the other week and he had carefully worked out that he will be up 3 times out of 8 nominations for Inglourious Basterds.
Waltz will be one, i got the idea he was hoping for one for best screenplay but i think he'll be fortunate, though Toby Young's assassination of the script on his blog and column was way over the top.
When will Toby realise he's famous for being a twat, no one cares what he thinks, or what I think admittedly, but stop believing anyone's listening man... boring.
My tips for the three are
Hurt Locker 6 Awards
Avatar 5 Awards
Basterds 2
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