THE OSCARS ARE ANNOUNCED TOMORROW!!!!
Well the count down to the Oscars has begun and I, for one, can't wait!!
As many know, my sister and I watch the show together every year. I make a point of watching every movie that is nominated for best picture. Last year, I was in a mad dash to see everything at the last minute, (however, I could NOT make it through "The Tree of Life") it looks like this year will be a mad dash as well.
Typically, you can tell what movies will be nominated by the Golden Globes. After looking at the list, I rented "Moonrise Kingdom". I personally don't think this movie will be nominated. I found it to be strange, interesting and slightly odd. Basically, I'm not really sure how I felt about it. I liked Edward Norton, thought Bruce Willis had his moments and Bill Murray seemed kind of flat and emotionless. However, Frances McDormand...what can I say, I love her!! (for the record, every wife and mother needs a bullhorn). She had me with "Fargo".
Sean and I saw "Django Unchained" this past weekend and I really kind of liked it. It is VERY much a Quentin Tarantino movie. As with most of his movies, I did a lot of face covering. Jamie Foxx did a great job and I felt Christopher Walz did an over the top job. I loved his performance in "Inglorurious Basterds" and feel that he did a superb job in this film as well.
Here are my predictions: "Argo", "Django Unchained", "Les Miserables", "Life of Pi", "Lincoln", "Silver Linings Playbook" and "Zero Dark Thirty".
Of all of these, I am look forward to seeing "Les Miserables" the least. I know it's gotten good reviews, but I don't know how excited I am about seeing something that has the word "miserable" in the title.
