The Bafta Awards Ceremony.

This post has nothing to do with my BUStation work so if you are here to read about that then I apologise. This post is actually about the Bafta's.

A summary I guess with my personal opinions on the films that I had seen which were nominated, the films I hand't seen and the top three films I now desperately want to see.

With Brad Pitt, Gary Oldman and Marty Scorcese all present, this years Bafta ceremony was a star studded affair. Out of the nominees for best film I have to shamefully admit that I haven't seen any of them however I'm aiming to rectify this by the arrival of the Oscars.

With "The Artist" picking up seven Bafta awards, including best film,director and orginal screenplay, I am aiming to see this film at the weekend in the cinema. For a silent movie to win the original screenplay award must mean it is a very special medium of story telling. This predictably is at the top of my list.

I had a dream last night that I gave my condolonces to George Clooney, after reading so many reviews applauding Clooney's brilliant performance in "The Descendents" I was very suprised to not see it pick up a single award. In the dream I spoke with Clooney about how unlucky he has been, packing a powerhouse performance in the same year as a movie phenomina and yes, he was charming and a great guy in the dream. Therefore this film is second on my list to see before the Oscars.

 In third is a British film, winner of the best adapted screenplay, starring Gary Oldman and Mr British A.K.A Colin Firth this spy thriller has just been released on Blu Ray however I am still hoping to see it on the big screen at somepoint.

The personal highlight of the evening was the "Fellowship" award, last year handed out to an ageing Christopher Lee, saw Martin Scorcese take to the stage. As we looked back upon his work it made me realise what a consistent and hard working man he is. A real inspiration to any film maker.

My favourite Scorcese film is a tie, sorry for being a dick, I couldn't decide between the two. Both films contain an eccentric lead character, two fantastic performances from the leading men and are seperated by a 28 year gap.


Guessed it yet? If not, they are 1976 film "Taxi Driver" starring Robert De Niro and a long haired Harvey Keitel, and the 2004 epic "The Aviator" with Leonardo DiCaprio and Cate Blanchett.


A picture of Harvey Keitel looking almost like Tommy Wiseau.

Cheers.