2015 BAFTA NOMINATIONS: FILM

So the Bafta nominations for 2015 have just appeared sparking it's standard amount of controversy. (Full list HERE). Lots of interesting picks and choice, just like Golden Globes really however as not to bore you i'll only pick someone twice if I think they are really worth it as different awards have different criteria and if you like a different style.Handily (for me anyway) the BAFTA's don't come by genre which means theres lot less for us all to deal with however that does mean it's really tough competition.

Gonna be a big post so it's all under the cut

BEST FILM

The Grand Budapest Hotel

I think  this film is dead cert to clean up come awards season, it's zany clever and incredibly original. Anderson is a clever man and the performances are incredible. Whilst Boyhood and Birman both are worthy competitors I think this is just so incredibly original and beautiful it'll sweep them away. It's already become my best film of 2014.

BEST ACTOR

Ralph Fiennes for The Grand Budapest Hotel

As an already award winning actor, it's no surprise that Fiennes is up for this category. As he is generally a serious actor seeing him switch effortlessly to a comedic part was a delight. Gustave really held Grand Budapest together and he definitely deserves this one.

BEST ACTRESS

Rosamund Pike for Gone Girl

Whilst I have only seen snippets of Gone Girl and read reviews for it, her performances is meant to be a complete and utter game changer. Whilst I put my vote in for Witherspoon for the Golden Globes, I think Rosamund is gonna clean up on her home ground.

SUPPORTING ACTOR

Steve Carell for Foxcatcher

From my proposed best actor going from serious to comedy to a beloved comedy actor going serious. Carell's performance has been lauded by many and I think it's right he gets this one. I always love an actor that can switch genres so effortlessly.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Patricia Arquette for Boyhood

Boyhood is sweeping up this year and Arquette (from what I have heard) certainly deserves this award. This Reel Talk review really sealed the deal for me in terms of me putting her forward for this. her performance hopefully will bring her this award.

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM

The Imitation Game

This really is one of the best biopics of the year. Whilst I don't think it's the best film of the year ( in the top 5 definitely) it looks set to get best British film and I want it to. My review for this film is here.http://tonight-we-are-din0saurs.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/the-imitation-game.html The performances are brilliant, the setting is superb and the pace is perfect.

OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER

Stephen Beresford and David Livingstone (writer&producer) for Pride

After reading a piece on Bitch Flicks about this film I instantly decided it deserves to be nominated for something. The other films up for this simply do not interest me and it would be lovely to have British film that win this year to be chock full of LGBTQ+ representation.

FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Leviathan

As per my Golden Globes post (link above) I'm putting a shoe in for this one as it's the only one I know/care about. It looks good , received good reviews, thats good enough for me.

DOCUMENTARY

20,000 Days on Earth

After seeing the publicity for this and endless supply of clips I found on the internet, I decided this was the one I would go for. I love a good documentary, I do i'm a sucker for them so this does the job for me.

ANIMATED FILM

The Lego Movie

This category is a train wreck. Where is book of Life?? Oh well, my vote has to go to Lego Movie almost by  default. Box trolls has transphobic elements and I haven't seen Big hero 6 yet. Lego Movie is inventive, original and hilarious. 

BEST DIRECTOR

Wes Anderson for The Grand Budapest Hotel

There is no-one in the universe quite like Wes Anderson. His works are beautiful, inventive and thought provoking and Grand Budapest is no exception. I will be disappointed if he is left out this awards season.

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

The Grand Budapest Hotel

I personally own a copy of this screenplay and I can tell you it is amazing. The film is amazing and the screenplay itself is incredible. This entire film is going to go down in history.

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

There is only one on this list that deserves it and its this. Imitation game is good but works mostly on ti's direction and acting not the script which is good but not as good as Gone Girl. Gillian Flynn has done herself proud.

EE RISING STAR

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Both in Beyond the Lights and in Belle, she was extraordinary. So i think she is a dead cert for this award.

So there we have it, lets see how close I am.