1. The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button - Voters love the whole 'Extraordinary man, extraordinary life' bit.
2. The Dark Knight - It's hard to find someone who didn't love The Dark Knight but it makes you wonder if the voting academy can get past the fact that it's a Batman movie.
3. Milk - Although Milk was only as good as Sean Penn's performance, the subject matter is socially relevent and important.
4. Frost/Nixon - Two powerful performances; if I were a betting man I'd bet on Frank Langella for Best Actor this year.
5. Slumdog Millionaire - Another Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, 28 Days Later) masterpiece about the never-ending quest for true love. This flick is genuine and guaranteed to make you smile.
There are two definite wild cards out there...
1. DOUBT - Loaded (somesay overloaded) with strong performances, Doubt has landed a ton of Golden Globe nominations including Actor, Actress, Director, and Picture. Add all of this to the fact that the Academy loves (repeat LOVES) Meryl Streep and will nominate her for anything, and you've got a Best Picture Nomination.
2. WALL-E - Arguably the best Pixar movie--some would argue it's the best Disney movie since their Little Mermaid rebirth in 1989. This has already been picked by Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago Critics Associations as their Best Movie Of The Year. It's a shoe-in for Best Animated Feature, but with any luck it'll slip in for Best Picture.
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