Race to the Oscars, Part 1 of Several
February 3, 2012 | TV/movie addiction
I’m making headway this year. Thankfully there’s one fewer movie to see before the Oscars…which, can I do worse than last year’s goal by JUST finishing the 10th movie earlier this week from LAST year’s Oscars? Whatever. Who reads this blog, Scorcese? Negatory. But some other REALLY IMPORTANT people do, like you.
Yes, I’m talkin’ about you.
BUT LOOK! Mr. Squirrel and I have seen THREE… and, like last year, I’m ranking them as we see them, so I hope this makes sense.
1. “Moneyball” — I’m surprised that I liked this movie so much, and I’m not a big Brad Pitt fan. I also don’t enjoy baseball that much, but what I do love? Statistics. So, there ya go. I liked the movie, and I’m not sure why exactly I like it more than “the Help” — maybe I wouldn’t if I hadn’t read “the Help” already, which made it less surprising and appalling — I’d already felt those emotions. Jonah Hill was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Moneyball,” and if he wins, I will effing crap my drawers and yell at the tv (the yelling is rather common, the crapping not so much). His performance was fine, but worthy of a nomination? Dude. No.
2. “The Help” — I’d read the book. The movie did a great job following the book. I thought Viola Davis rocked the vote, and I’m so glad Jessica Chastain received a nominated as the awful, Hilly. She was fantastically awful. UPDATE: Thanks to Britt for knocking me on the head with a brick of DUH that Jessica Chastain played “Celia” and NOT “Hilly.” Ergo, Bryce Howard got screwed out of a nomination, and Jessica Chastain was good, but well, if she wins the Oscar, I’ll lose that bet.
3. “Hugo” — You may remember my thoughts on this movie. Art Direction, cinematography and director awards would be well-deserved, but that doesn’t add up to a Best Picture.
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Still to come…
“The Artist”
“The Descendants”
“Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close”
“Midnight in Paris”
“The Tree of Life”
“War Horse”
Your thoughts? Have you been able to see any of the ones I’ve seen — do you agree with my opinions? Have you seen the others? My dad’s take on “War Horse?” He told me not to waste my money and that he could have written better dialogue. He did not, however, crap his pants.
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February 3rd, 2012 at 10:25 am, Isabel Says:
We saw “Midnight in Paris” last weekend. I had seen a preview and thought it looked good, but was pretty sure The King would hate it. So I chose to not tell him what it was about (costumes, time travel, cheating spouses…all things he hates in a movie).
He loved it.
I really liked it to. Owen Wilson was very likable. Rachel McAdams wasn’t. But that was the point. (I love how he admits that the only thing they have in common was their love for Indian food. “Well, mostly we both just like the naan.”)
I’d really like to see “Money Ball” and “The Artist”. I hear both are amazing!
February 3rd, 2012 at 11:17 am, alison Says:
I tell you what, this year’s crop is just weak. My 2c (and you did ask, lucky you!)
Tree of Life – I effing hated this. Turned it off after 40 minutes, because nothing NOTHING had happened. I will be quite SUR-prised if you like this. Kemo thinks it’s the best movie ever made, if that helps elaborate.
Midnight in Paris – Same. I so didn’t get this. Was it supposed to be funny? Cuz it wasn’t. And Owen Wilson kind of makes me squirm. A lot of people loved it but I didn’t get it.
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close – Oh how I loved the book. The fact that they turned it into a movie starring Sandra Bullock and Tom Hanks was shocking to me. It’s so much more interesting that S&T. Let us know what you think. I’m avoiding it.
February 3rd, 2012 at 1:10 pm, Britt Says:
Umm… Who is Oscar and what is a Brad Pitt?
The only one of these movies I’ve seen is The Help. Want it Bryce Howard something or other that played Hilly? Not Jessica something or other? UM, YES, Britt — good catch. I thought JC played Hilly, but it was Bryce Howard, and she deserves a nomination. Jessica Chastain was good but I don’t think she’ll win.
February 3rd, 2012 at 1:11 pm, Britt Says:
That is supposed to say “wasn’t” not “want.” Whatever! Sausage fingers!
February 16th, 2012 at 11:05 am, Jennifer Says:
I didn’t like “The Help.” I didn’t like the book or the movie.
I also disliked “Tree of Life,” but I must admit it was memorable. I saw it with my bff, and we laughed the entire way through. Not because it was funny, but because it was so inexplicable. It’s a drama that jumps around in time, including to prehistoric times in which one dinosaur STEPS on the head of another one AND to heaven, where everyone was dead (and walking on a sandy beach, no less.)
Oh, and my friend is very smart, but at the end still didn’t know which character Sean Penn was when he was young, it was that confusing.
I loved “The Descendants” and really want to see “The Artist.” I’m iffy about “Midnight in Paris.”