Very Brief note on the SAG's.

Okay, after having watched the SAG's, there are several things thatmight affect the outcome slightly. Eddie Murphy and Helen Mirren are basically guaranteed Oscars come Oscar time. Some other stuff happened involving television. Jennifer Hudson for best supporting actress. Honestly, most of the awards this year are uninteresting. There simply has been a lack of mystery as to who will win. Of course, then again maybe I am too laid back when considering the Oscars. Maybe the Academy will opt for some interesting buzz after it decides to give several "gimme" awards to different people. Wouldn't it be great to see Abigail Breslin win for best supporting actress? Kate Winslet for best actress again? Or even to see some unknown lay the smack down on some professionals? Anything besides the shoe-ins? With that being said, I think the SAG's cemented Eddie Murphy and Helen Mirren in their respective categories, neither of which were in much jeopardy anyway. The only real question left for the Oscars is best director and best film. Which was the only category made more interesting by the SAG award for best ensemble (their version of best film, in a way) going to Little Miss Sunshine, the indie dark comedy flick that took over a nation. It really is the movie that could so it seems. Although I have to say that I don't see why. It had an okay ensemble but really shouldn't have won just as Alan Arkin shouldn't be nominated for the minimal screen time he has. In my upcoming review you will be able to see why I was less than interested in Little Miss Sunshine and why I feel it is a ridiculous movie to have received the bump that it did by winning the SAG award. Now, it looks like it has an actual chance at being a contender in the Oscar race for best film. One in which I really hope it does not win.