Tuesday, March 3

Oscar: Best Original Screenplay


WILL Win: “Lost in Translation”

SHOULD Win: “Lost in
Translation”

While “Lost in Translation” is nominated for a total
of four Oscars, it will probably lose Best Picture and Best
Director to more glaring blockbusters like “Lord of the
Rings.” To prevent Sofia Coppola and the film’s fans
from feeling completely shafted, the Academy will most likely honor
the subtly poignant film with Best Original Screenplay.

“Lost in Translation” tells the story of a complex
friendship built upon simple soul-searching ““ all set amid
the contrasting milieus of hubbub and Zen in Japan. It embodies
exactly the meaning of “original” in “Best
Original Screenplay.” Coppola will definitely find herself an
Oscar winner, especially after winning the Golden Globe for the
same category earlier this year.


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