Welcome to my movie blog!
Where anything and everything big-screen is fair game and up
for discussion. From reviews and rumors to talk of remakes and sequels, it all
sparks my interest.
Today was the beginning of the hunt for Oscar, every actor’s
favorite gold statue and a handy paperweight for others. The 84th Annual Academy Award
nominees were announced this morning and are posted on their official site. The
best picture category is always the most exciting for me. And the nominees are:
My predictions
haven’t been half bad over the past few years. I think it will be a race
between “The Artist” and “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.” At least
that’s my hope. I was thrilled to see that the best supporting actor and actress categories made room for
Jonah Hill and Melissa McCarthy, two very funny, talented people who deserve to
be taken seriously. You can check out all of the nominees and make your picks
for each category on the Oscars website.
For now, we just have to wait until Feb. 26 to see who gives
the classic, post-Oscars “It was just great to be nominated” speech, and who
gets to take Oscar home.
Wow, I'm really surprised that "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" was nominated. The reviews I've read have been far from flattering. Did you see it? I think I'll skip the movie and read the book instead.
ReplyDeleteI saw it and I thought it was good. There's always at least one surprise in nominations for one reason or another. To each their own I suppose. I always root for the underdog. I agree that reading the book is sometimes the better option.
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