Tomorrow is the big day. It starts early for us Pacific Time Zone folks. I'll be watching at 5:38 a.m. to see what films and performances are nominated, and pursuant to The Challenge, how many I've seen prior to tomorrow's announcements.
It will also be do or die time as I set about trying to see the films I haven't seen, which will include foreign, animated and live shorts, short docs and a couple of feature docs. Oh yes, and "The King's Speech." A movie I've been wanting to see since Labor Day.
Bring it.
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Monday, January 24, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
Guilt and Getting Somewhere
It has reached that point in The Challenge where I begin to feel guilty for all of the efforts I put into getting somewhere with film-viewing. I'm constantly running out on the family to catch a show or double feature, I get home after they are asleep and I rack up expenses as I buy ticket after ticket (although $5 movie night is saving my ass this year!). As much as I hate the guilt, I love seeing my 'seen' list start to match up to the 'to be seen list.'
Most recently I saw 'Inside Job' and 'The Fighter' back to back. The documentary was okay, but most that I've seen this season have paled in comparison to last year's 'The Cove.' Sean and I got a ride from my mom (you heard me) after the doc and saw 'The Fighter.' You don't need me to tell you it was a great movie with excellent performances- the awards shows are proving that. What you do need to hear (that only I can tell you) is that it was quite entertaining to see Marky Mark and my favorite Newsie cussing and raising all kinds of hell together.
Solo, I went to see 'Black Swan' and I refuse to post any spoilers here. I will divulge that it was the only other film this year at who's viewing I exclaimed: 'Holy Crap!' 'Inception' earned my other exclamation.
In unrelated related news, my friend and I went to see 'From Here to Eternity.' Initial reactions included thinking Frank Sinatra as Magio was as skinny as Christian Bale playing Dicky... and that the themes of film, and love in reality, never seem to alter with time.
Coming up in The Challenge: 'Fair Game' at the State, 'True Grit' on $5 movie night and several docs on Netflix...and of course the NOMINATIONS bright and early on the 25th.
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Most recently I saw 'Inside Job' and 'The Fighter' back to back. The documentary was okay, but most that I've seen this season have paled in comparison to last year's 'The Cove.' Sean and I got a ride from my mom (you heard me) after the doc and saw 'The Fighter.' You don't need me to tell you it was a great movie with excellent performances- the awards shows are proving that. What you do need to hear (that only I can tell you) is that it was quite entertaining to see Marky Mark and my favorite Newsie cussing and raising all kinds of hell together.
In unrelated related news, my friend and I went to see 'From Here to Eternity.' Initial reactions included thinking Frank Sinatra as Magio was as skinny as Christian Bale playing Dicky... and that the themes of film, and love in reality, never seem to alter with time.
Coming up in The Challenge: 'Fair Game' at the State, 'True Grit' on $5 movie night and several docs on Netflix...and of course the NOMINATIONS bright and early on the 25th.
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010
War and the Golden Globes
Viewing "The Tillman Story" and "Restrepo" in the same week may have been overdoing it. Both documentaries were heartbreaking and illuminated the utter chaos and confusion that seems to define the situation as it was there. Many young men being sent in to fight these battles that they don't understand trying to help people who don't understand and inadvertently making a mess out of a mess that was already there to begin with.
To add to my confusion as I try to make sense of the senselessness, the Golden Globe nominations were announced this morning, and "Burlesque" was among the nominees. Somebody help me... when was this tracking? The only other shock was a pleasant one: "Alice in Wonderland" was nominated for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy.
"Black Swan" is arriving in my area on December 17th. Still no word on "127 Hours" and "The King's Speech." I still have so many films to see. It's getting serious now.
To add to my confusion as I try to make sense of the senselessness, the Golden Globe nominations were announced this morning, and "Burlesque" was among the nominees. Somebody help me... when was this tracking? The only other shock was a pleasant one: "Alice in Wonderland" was nominated for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy.
"Black Swan" is arriving in my area on December 17th. Still no word on "127 Hours" and "The King's Speech." I still have so many films to see. It's getting serious now.
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