For exposing me to movies I have not seen. I watch the Oscars every year, hoping for a number of things: 1) the hosts will not be painful; 2) I will have seen at least ONE movie nominated for best picture; and 3) they continue to cut the acceptance speeches shorter and shorter.
This year, I haven’t seen one movie nominated. In truth, I rarely see movies (I like to know how they end) anyway, but I have usually seen at least one movie in the pool.
So, for those of you that saw some of the nominated movies, do you agree with the award winners?
6 comments:
#2 is ridiculous. Sorry, you are a grown woman. Roughly 78% of the allure of a movie is not knowing the story.
Up should have swept. Best kids movie I have seen, and I have seen 100's. As for Avatar, it was good and preachy, but I liked Hurt Locker better so I'm okay with it. Bullock would not have won if there were stronger opponents. She is a terrible, terrible actress. Some movies you can't escape (Speed, Demolition Man). Think of that suckfest that happened with Keanu and Bullock hurtling to their deaths in Speed.
The only slam dunk I saw going into the night was for best supporting actor. Inglorius Basterds was uber violent, and I wouldn't recommend that the rents watch it (Pulp Fiction speaks to this), but his performance was immediately noticable. Every once in a while you see a performance that just smacks you in the head, like Patrick Swayze in Road House/Red Dawn, and you feel better for having seen it.
#2 paragraph, I meant.
First, totally agree with Chris - you like to know how they end? Were you attempting to make a funny there and left out some words? How can you possibly want to know how it ends before it starts? Was it that way with Cagny and Lacy?
There were a lot of movies that I hadn't seen this year, but I will see them now. I was not an Avatar fan, but it's hard to argue with any of the sound awards and visual effects. Surprised that extremely hefty girl from Precious didn't win best actress - Bullock blows.
I haven't seen Hurt Locker yet. I will, and soon. It's hard to believe it's not awesome.
I thought the hosts were pretty good, didn't distract too much. In general however, I hate the Oscars. It takes 4 hours and they give out like 10 awards - how is that possible? Way too much fake pageantry for me.
Oscars failed to mention the following people who died:
Bea Arthur
Farah Faucett
Ed McMahon
Seriuosly? Horrible.
First of all...the three you named Chris were TV stars, but Movie stars.
Second what about Dude winning!!!!
I saw NONE! I take that back - Dad and I did see Meryl Streep in Julie and Julia - she was very good. Other than that - I have no opinion. Generally, not a big fan of the Oscar show.
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