This is a quick note since I do not have time to write a blog for sometime, I do not want to lose this thread of thought and would leave it to hear your comments.
I normally prefer the movies showcased in the Cannes to the ones at the Oscar. Oscar movies are an interesting pick to watch in mainstream films when I just want something light - yet, for deeper sense of satisfaction, I look more for a Cannes label (sometimes Venice, Berlin and so on) rather than an Oscar label. It is not that I ignore Oscar ones, but somehow other festivals seems to be better at judging which films pull the audience into the mood of the film and right into the feelings of the character making me merge deep into the characters. Incidentally I hated Revolutionary Road - but more because it pulled me a bit too much into the mood of the character and left me unsettled about how often women or people settle into their routine life. I do not remember seeing this in the nominations though.
I watched Slumdog Millionaire yesterday just before the awards were given out and saw the results this morning.