Mar
8
2010
So, like much of the world, I stayed up and watched the Oscars to the bitter end. In my Oscar pool, I ended up second, with my partner beating me (with my own knowledge, no less!!) by 4 points. That’s what I get for taking the emotional route and going for someone other than Sandy Bullock, the only category where I didn’t choose the predictable winner. I have to say I enjoyed this broadcast far less than last year’s. Something about it felt a bit too stinted, a bit too slow, too muddied, and dull. Last year’s had its issues, but it still felt like a step forward. Between the massive musical numbers that did nothing (despite my unaffected love of the NPH) and the awkward scripted banter, I found a lot to be underwhelmed by. Continue reading
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Feb
23
2010
So with Oscar season approaching, I figured I’d chip in my two cents as well. Be sure to check out InContention.com, who do great and regular pre-Oscar coverage.
Near-favourite movies: Avatar, The Hurt Locker, Up, District 9
Movies I shamefully have not seen yet and thus can’t include: Up in the Air, Crazy Heart, A Serious Man, The Informant, Moon
Movies I didn’t (really) like: Continue reading
no comments | tags: A Single Man, Alfred Molina, An Education, Avatar, Carey Mulligan, Christopher Plummer, Colin Firth, Coraline, Dawn French, District 9, Gabourey Sidibe, Helen Mirren, Henry Sellick, Inglourious Basterds, Jennifer Saunders, Lee Daniels, Mariah Carey, Mo'Nique, Neil Gaiman, Peter Sarsgaard, Precious, Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side, The Hurt Locker, The Last Station, Tolstoy, Tom Ford, Up | posted in Random
