BAFTA thoughts
Biggest surprise of the night? The Hurt Locker came away with 6 awards. I haven’t seen it, so I can’t really argue, but I’ve heard so little about this movie other than it is just very…worthy. I’m a bit concerned that it’s the politically correct choice.
Avatar only managed two, which is less of a surprise, but I think it will do better in America. I’m still not expecting it to win Best Film, though.
Nicholas Hoult was robbed for the Rising Star award, but when you let the public vote anything involving the omnipresent “Twiglet” is bound to win.
Happy that Brits took the Best Actor/Actress masks, and bonus points to Colin Firth for making a speech about fridges. Hooray for Michael Giacchino’s win for the Up score, definitely one to watch for movie music in the future. Also loved that the first award of the night went to Duncan Jones, who cried.
Here’s the full list for those who are interested:
Best Film:
The Hurt Locker
Outstanding British Film:
Fish Tank
Director:
Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
Actor:
Colin Firth, A Single Man
Actress:
Carey Mulligan, An Education
Supporting Actor:
Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds
Supporting Actress:
Mo’Nique, Precious
Original Screenplay:
The Hurt Locker
Adapted Screenplay:
Up in the Air
Film not in the English Language:
A Prophet
Animated Film:
Up
Cinematography:
The Hurt Locker
Costume Design:
The Young Victoria
Editing:
The Hurt Locker
Make-Up & Hair:
The Young Victoria
Music:
Up
Production Design:
Avatar
Sound:
The Hurt Locker
Visual Effects:
Avatar
Short Animation:
Mother of Many
Short Film:
I Do Air
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer:
Duncan Jones (director, Moon)
Orange Rising Star Award:
Kristen Stewart
Outstanding contribution to British cinema:
Joe Dunton
Bafta Fellowship:
Vanessa Redgrave
The Stories That Really Mattered 
The Hurt Locker is a truly amazing film. It is the first great war movie in a generation, I personally picked Let the Right One In as my movie of 2009 but this was a close second. It really deserved five of its six awards (Inglourious Basterds should have got original screenplay) and I hope it will do as well in the Oscars but fear it won’t.
Colin Firth really deserved his award, whilst I wasn’t totally convinced with A Single Man his performance was amazing, I loved his speech too!
Take a look at my BAFTA post, I was typing it as I watched.
fandangogroovers
February 22, 2010
OK then, that’s the first rave review I’ve heard but like I said I haven’t seen it.
Heading to your blog…
Katie
February 22, 2010
First rave review? It’s 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, averaging 8.4/10 and averaging 8.0/10 from 40 thousand votes on IMDB. If anything, I haven’t heard anyone shit on it yet. Although there will be an inevitable backlash if it sweeps the Oscars.
It’s only worthy in the sense that it deserves most of these awards. Especially editing and direction. I agree with ^ that Basterds should have won best original screenplay though.
I don’t agree with Nicolas Hoult as the ideal choice for the Rising Star award either, particularly when one of the nominees won Best Actress!
saamFG
February 22, 2010
OK point taken I should pay more attention. Still can’t say I’m moved to see it though, and I like War Movies, it just doesn’t grab me. But apparently I’m wrong.
I thought Ingluourious would get more, but that’ll probably even out at the Oscars.
Carey Mulligan was my second choice for rising star, but she can’t have them both!
Katie
February 23, 2010
Hi Katie, I guess I’m in the minority here regarding Hurt Locker. I just wrote a post ‘inspired’ after I’m done seeing it … titled “Random Thoughts: What critical darlings you can’t sing praises of?” Well, I think you get the gist by that title alone. I’d say, see it and make up your own mind if you think it indeed deserve all the praises.
rtm
February 24, 2010
Sounds like I’ve finally got someone on my side
Katie
February 24, 2010
Not really, she has drawn an opinion having SEEN the movie.
fandangogroovers
February 25, 2010
ooh harsh.
I’d like to remind you that at the beginning of all my Oscar/Bafta/Globes posts i said that I was basing everything on no facts. 😛
Katie
February 25, 2010
“I was basing everything on no facts” You sound like a Daily Mail reviewer.
fandangogroovers
February 25, 2010
I don’t always base tings on no facts, it’s just that (as I have moaned about a lot) I haven’t been to the cinema that much recently, so was forced to base my conclusions on circumstantial evidence.
I’ve been back twice recently though, so m opinions will be back to their entirely well balanced selves.
Katie
February 25, 2010
dont take no guff from Fands, Katierific
the daily mail is a good paper
Ross McG
March 4, 2010
well…no it isn’t…but appreciate the support 😛
Katie
March 5, 2010