The Nominations Are In!

My morning started out bad. I was so excited about the Oscar nominations (as I normally am), but I missed the official announcement because I am not good at math. Somehow in my mind, 5:30 PST worked out to be 9:30 CST. Only after I got in the car and heard the people on the radio talking about who had been nominated did I realize my mathematical mistake. Rats! Anyhow, there were a few surprises. Bridesmaids did not get a nomination for Best Picture as many had hoped, but Melissa McCarthy did pick of a Best Supporting Actress nod for … Continue reading →

The Help Controversy

The movie The Help is really raking it in at the box office. It opened a few weeks ago and so far, has made almost $87 million in the U.S. It is still in No. 1 place at the box office but it has not been without controversy. In case you don’t know, The Help is about two African American maids working for white families in Jackson, Mississippi in the early ‘60s and a white woman who decides to write about the social injustice of the time. It is based on the book written in 2009 by Kathryn Stockett. It … Continue reading →

Oscar Trivia

It’s that time of year for me – I am getting excited and trying to watch great films that I haven’t seen yet. Yes, it is almost time for the 83rd annual Academy Awards ceremony, which will be held this Sunday. Until then, how about a little trivia? 1. Who won the very first Oscar? German actor Emil Jannings was the first person to physically receive a Best Actor Oscar in 1929 for his performances in both The Way of All Flesh and The Last Command. However, he didn’t get his Oscar during the ceremony. He had decided to return … Continue reading →

The Oscar Race is On!

Yesterday, the nominations for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards were announced. I know I am a day late in blogging them, but in case you haven’t heard, here are a few the more prominent nominations: Best Actor Javier Bardem (Biutiful) Jeff Bridges – (True Grit) Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network) Colin Firth (The King’s Speech) James Franco (127 Hours) Best Supporting Actor Christian Bale – (The Fighter) John Hawkes – (Winter’s Bone) Jeremy Renner (The Town) Mark Ruffalo (The Kids Are All Right) Geoffrey Rush (The King’s Speech) Best Actress Annette Bening (The Kids Are All Right) Nicole Kidman (Rabbit … Continue reading →

Sundance Film Festival

The Sundance Film Festival kicked off today and celebrities from all over converged on the small Utah town of Park City. Robert Redford‘s independent film festival has launched many careers including that of Kevin Smith, Steven Soderbergh, Morgan Spurlock, Quentin Tarantino, and Paul Thomas Anderson. What films, stars, and directors will eyes be on this year? ’Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest is generating a lot of buzz. The movie looked at the innovative group, what broke them up and keeps them divided today. John C. Reilly should be named the sweetheart of Sundance (and … Continue reading →

Is there an Oscar Scandal Brewing?

You may already know it because I mention it often in blogs, but I love the Academy Awards. It is the one day of the year when everything in my household must come to a complete stop for 12 hours of constant coverage. This year will be no different. I am extra excited because I’ve seen many of the Best Picture nominated films. One film that I was eagerly awaiting the release of was The Hurt Locker. Despite the fact that my husband is a U.S. marine, I am not typically a fan of films about the Iraq war. But, … Continue reading →

Award Season is in Full Bloom

I love award season! I start getting excited when the Golden Globes are announced then the season culminates with a 12-13 hour Oscar day at my house. The Golden Globes were last weekend and they, along with the Screen Actors Guild Awards, which was held last night, begin the road to Oscar for many actors. So far, award season is going as many do. There are some obvious favorites, even though the Academy Awards nominees won’t be announced until February 2nd. Let’s look at some of the big awards. Avatar won the Best Motion Picture-Drama Golden Globe, but does that … Continue reading →

Movie Misquotes – Part 3

Just like Jimi Hendrix’s “Scuse me while I kiss this guy,” movies too have been misquoted. Here are the last of the movie misquotes that I can find. Did I forget any that you know of? “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? The Queen from 1937’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs actually called it a “Magic mirror.” “He’s Alive!” Fans of the original Frankenstein and those that love the movie Weird Science, which shows a clip of this line will actually know that the real line is “It’s Alive!” “Come up and see … Continue reading →

Movie Misquotes – Part 2

I threw out a few movie misquotes in one of my last blogs, so here are a few more. Are you guilty of any misquoting? “I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore, Toto.” Yes, it is true that as Dorothy, Judy Garland never uttered these words in The Wizard of Oz. What she actually said was “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas any more.” “I want to suck your blood.” While many of us associate the quote “I want to suck your blood” with Dracula, Bela Lugosi never said that in the 1931 version of Dracula. However, Tim … Continue reading →

Movie Misquotes – Part 1

I love movie quotes. I must drive my husband nuts because I am constantly quoting my favorite movies around the house. But, there are some instances where I misquote. Oh, I get the general idea of the quote and I’d swear I was right, until I see the actual movie and hear the character say the line. However, I am not the only one. The other day, I came across some of the most commonly misquoted movie lines. See if you fall for any of these: “Play it again, Sam.” Even those that haven’t seen Casablanca know this quote. But, … Continue reading →