'Slumdog' is no underdog

Who would’ve thunk it that a love story about impoverished kids set half way around the world would be the frontrunner to win Best Picture at the Oscar’s this year?

But that’s exactly what Danny Boyle’s “Slumdog Millionaire” is after winning the Golden Globes award for Best Picture — Drama. Seventeen out of the past 24 Oscar winners won the Golden Globes, according to RopesofSilicon.com.

It’s hard for me to argue against “Slumdog Millionaire” — it was one of the best movies I’ve seen this year with its nontraditional storytelling down to the stellar acting from the entire cast.
What intrigues me more is what other movies are going to be nominated.

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” is definitely going to get a nod and is going to be the biggest threat to taking down “Slumdog.”

“Milk” has gotten plenty of love this award season and it would surprise me if it didn’t get a nomination. “Frost/Nixon” falls in the same boat.

The final spot is a toss up. Films such as “Revolutionary Road,” “Doubt” and “The Reader” have all received plenty of attention. And don’t exclude “Wall-E” and “The Wrestler.” But the dark horse in this whole situation is “The Dark Knight.” Heath Ledger is all but assured of being named the Best Supporting Actor, and the position reception the film’s received this past year is surely going to attract the attention of the Academy.

All I know is that there’s a bunch of movies I get to watch these next few weeks.