Inglourious Basterds

It is very hard to say whether or not Inglourious Basterds will be graced with an Academy Award (other than Best Supporting Actor, which I think, it is safe to say, is in the bag for Christoph Waltz). Best Picture is a long shot, not because it is an underdog of a film; to the contrary, it is quite the powerhouse. It's just that it seems to me that Hollywood has a bit of a grudge against Quentin Tarantino. Not a grudge because he's done anything per se, but simply because he's SO different and SO crazy. He doesn't quite play by the rules. With the exception of recognizing Pulp Fiction as having an excellent screenplay in 1994, Tarantino has never been honored for being an exceptional director or creating spectacular films. This has to change. If he gets stuck with Original Screenplay this year I will be very disappointed. I hope the Academy at LEAST throws in Best Cinematography. I can't hope for Picture or Director, not with Cameron and Bigelow in the mix, but I really hope that Basterds sweeps a lot of lower level awards. I will always have a soft spot in my heart for the master of making violence a true spectacle, entertainment as gore. You gotta love it. :)