Comments on: Oscar Predictions: Original Score and Original Song

By: JK

JK — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:27:09 +0000

In the Oscars performance, Down to Earth could not even match up Jai Ho or O Saya.. How could that bland song win the Oscar.. It did not have any soul in it.. And all knows finally who won..

By: paul

paul — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:27:18 +0000

If electronic percussion, and a solo vocalist are all you need to win an oscar for best original score, then I have no faith in the academy. I feel like there was no substance to the Slumdog Millionaire score.

My choice: I think the themes in Wall•E were supurb and captured the title character's emotions perfectly.

By: JK

JK — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:19:36 +0000

Go Rahman Go.. Get both the oscars.. Our prayers are with you..

By: James

James — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:51:31 +0000

SLUMDOG will win best song: "JAI HO" and BENJAMIN BUTTON for best score.

By: Oscar Smarty

Oscar Smarty — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:36:52 +0000

ummmm…

Slumdog is GOING TO TAKE BEST SCORE no doubt

And umm I think, "Down to Earth" will win for best song. idk "Jaiho is close second

MY HOPES:

BENJAMIN BUTTON-should win for best score
*it was AMAZING best of the year

By: JGT3

JGT3 — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:43:54 +0000

Go "Jai Ho!" I'm thinking there won't be a "split the vote" problem, because when I listen to the two I can't imagine someone liking "O Saya" better. The Wall-E Song is a total snooze-fest in my opinion (just seemed kind of flat – no highs or lows really to get me into it, as much as I usually love Peter Gabriel songs) but then I am partial to dance music so this could be my preferential bias at work here…

By: JM

JM — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:46:49 +0000

My heart wants "Wall-E" to win Best Musical Score (since TDK didn't get in, damn the Academy!" But Slumdog might win. Your Defiance pick IS crazy talk, of course! :D

Best Song–I'd like to see "Jai Ho" win, and it might. But so might "Down to Earth," if the votes are split between "Jai Ho" and "O Saya." To counter that, Fox Searchlight is pushing "Jai Ho" over "O Saya." We'll see. I'll say about 50% chance for "Jai Ho" and 40% chance for "Down to Earth."

By: Bustray

Bustray — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:18:03 +0000

I agree. Slumdog has both in the bag. The Wrestler should've won best song though.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:32:20 +0000

To me, the score to slumdog is good, but i think it is more the fact that it is Indian music that is getting it so much attention. Sadly, there are better scores for other Indian films, its just this is the first film that garnered so much attention. Ultimately, I thought the score was quite entertaining, but it would be an injustice if it won. It just doesn't compare to some of the others (WALL-E and Benjamin Button to be specific)

By: malevolentmuse

malevolentmuse — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:18:27 +0000

The Original Score Oscar is in the bag for Slumdog which has a near clean sweep of this category all season long. If Defiance wins I will be shocked. The song award will go to either Down to Earth of Jai Ho and I've been predicting Jai Ho would get a nomination when very few others were and see no reason to jump ship now.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:57:20 +0000

I must disagree. I have not been able to stop listening to the WALL-E soundtrack. It is an excellent score and Newman is so creative with how he uses different sounds. As far as complexity, musical creativity, and what it adds to the film, Newman deserves this one hands down. Yet I'm fairly confident the academy will (again) overlook him. As for song, I must admit; Jai Ho is quite catchy.

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:12:34 +0000

In my opinion neither of these categories matter because the best song was in The Wrestler and the best score was in The Dark Knight. Whats the point? Slumdog may as well just sweep oscars all around. But I guess I would have to say WALL E over slumdog in score, not song though.

By: Trent

Trent — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:03:05 +0000

I think Slumdog will win score though I won't be shocked if Newman finally wins it for Wall-E , but song will go to peter gabriel for Wall-E. I don't think the sound awards are a given for Slumdog, Wall-E will take one of them and maybe both. I don't think the academy will fail to recognize the fact that Sound took on an even heavier burden in that movie since it is mostly dialogue-free.

By: Athar

Athar — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:19:18 +0000

Slumdog will win hands down. And it will not just be for these 2 awards. It will also win Best Sound Editing (Resul Pookutty). Out of the 10 noms, the only category where it might just lose (very slim chance that too), is Best Film, where The Reader might spring up a surprise. Overall, the Oscars are already in Fox Searchlights kitty.

By: Joe Wagner

Joe Wagner — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:16:29 +0000

Although i loved Defiance's score i don't think it will win. Slumdog's Score has won at the Critics Choice, Golden Globe, and now at the BAFTA's so i am pretty sure that is a lock. As far as song goes Slumdog's two nominations could split the vote (Dreamgirls anyone?) but i stil think Jai Ho will win.

By: uvt

uvt — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:07:20 +0000

Slumdog Score has definitely got the edge. If not for Slumdog, WALL-E is the only option. TCCOBB score isnt that enjoyable, probably becoz the movie was so bland that it pulled down the score too. I dont think Defiance has got a chance mainly becoz it does not have support from any of the other categories. However in terms of popularity and listening 'Slumdog' scores over all the rest.

By: nick

nick — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:01:22 +0000

Imo, Wall-E and Ben Button both had much better scores than Slumdog… and Wall-E should also win for best song.

By: jeremy

jeremy — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:47:35 +0000

Slumdog will take score, but the peter gabriel song will beat both slumdog songs.