Argo.
Argo.
Argo.
If you haven't seen this movie yet, shame on you. The masterpiece of Ben Affleck's career (up until this point at least) got the biggest compliment last night at the Academy Awards. Oh by the way, it's not called that anymore. Officially it is just "The Oscars". I disagree with this choice but oh well. I'll live.
I'm going to back and do this show in order:
Opening Monologue- I knew Seth Macfarlane would do a solid job. He's a charming if not self-deprecating person who can sing and dance. I have no problem with his humor (except for Family Guy, I just don't like it.) and I would bring him back on one condition: cut the sketch by about 10 minutes. Just do the song and dance and end with some jokes. We don't need 3 sketches that could easily have been web exclusive content to get people excited about him hosting.
Best Supporting Actor: Don't get me wrong, Christoph Waltz is a genius. I loved his in Inglorious Basterds and he was one of the only things I enjoyed about Django Unchained besides Leonardo DiCaprio, who in my and many other industry vets opinion, was robbed the nomination. I just believe that Tommy Lee Jones of Lincoln and Robert DeNiro of Silver Linings Playbook, showed more range and more emotion than is normal to their roles. DeNiro was my pick for his emotional turn as a helpless father.
The Musical Numbers: I am biased and I freely admit it but the celebration of musicals at the Oscars was phenomenal. Catherine Zeta-Jones nailed every line and every dance move with flawless execution and agility of a woman much younger. You go CTJ. Up next was Jennifer Hudson who showed you why she won her Best Supporting Actress a couple of years ago. Again, why people don't enjoy musicals astounds me. And then came the performance of the night and was anyone surprised that it brought the house down? (Sorry Adele and Babs.) The main cast of Les Miserables stunned and blew the other performances out of our memories and made me wish I could watch these people sing live forever. (I can! Thanks Entertainment Weekly! http://popwatch.ew.com/2013/02/25/oscars-2013-performances/5/ #5) Nothing made my heart swell more than when Aaron Tveit triumphantly strode onstage only to be followed my new favorite Russell Crowe. Say what you will about his singing voice, but this is the moment I fell in love with and the crowd clearly agreed as a single cheer rose up for him alone. I could gush more but you will probably hate me.
Best Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway is finally the Princess she once played in a Disney movie. Looking very much the demure young woman she is, Anne was the one sure thing about this evening that everybody agreed on.
Best Actor: Ok, Daniel Day Lewis is a genius. I'm not disagreeing with his abilities but I just don't think he was the best compared to the other actors in the category. Personally my choice would have been Hugh Jackman or Bradley Cooper.
Best Actress: This was one of the hardest races in my recent history. Naomi Watts from The Impossible made me feel so many emotions in the span of two hours than most actresses do on a yearly basis. Jessica Chastain was truly gut-wrenching in Zero Dark Thirty but no one compared to Jennifer Lawrence's complete transformation and tour-de-force performance in Silver Linings Playbook.
Best Picture: My past two Saturday's have been spent watching the nine movies nominated for the coveted award. Most of them received a 7 or 8 out of 10. Only two got 10 out of 10's in my book: Silver Linings Playbook and Argo. But Argo delivered on every front: action, comedy, suspense, and I'm gonna get sappy but the American in all of us. (My official rankings of all the movies are as follows: Amour: 4/10 Les Miserables: 8/10 Argo: 10/10 Django Unchained: 6/10Beasts of the Southern Wild: 7/10 Life of Pi: 6/10 Lincoln: 8/10 Silver Linings Playbook: 10/10 Zero Dark Thirty: 7/10)
Most are worthy of the nomination but there are two movies that were not nominated and I believe it was an oversight on the Academy's behalf. The Impossible and Perks of Being A Wallflower deserved to be among those up for the award.
Overall, I picked correctly who I thought was going to win over who I wanted to win. It was a good show, that some people will say was too long, but guess what: this isn't new. Make actual changes next year and maybe start earlier.
All I can really say is that I can't wait until I am up there. I can only hope if I fall on my way to the stage, Hugh Jackman rushes to my aide.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Friday, February 1, 2013
Relationship Status: It's Complicated
I'M BACK!!!!!!
Sorry it took me so long but I just didn't have the motivation or the ideas for a good solid entry to entertain you with my witty analysis and commentary. You know you missed me.
Since today is the beginning of February and we have all been attacked by the commercialism that is the dreaded, I'm mean awesome, holiday that is Valentine's Day I thought I would do a two part series about two of the things I love most in this world. YAY! Just kidding. If you have read my blog before you know I have a great outlook on the day (see: Valentine Schmalentine). I love the idea of Valentine's Day... but not currently because I am single. I do not subscribe to the notion of 'Singles' Awareness Day'. No, you are alone. Accept it and be angry and self-indulge in desserts and wine like the rest of us. But I digress.
Today's blog is dedicated to the one solid relationship I've had for the past 7 year: Facebook.
Laugh and mock all you will but Facebook loves me. And I love it right back.
I didn't even get into FB until right before college. One of my best friends signed me up two days before I embarked on the great adventure that was college. Since then I have surpassed any and all who claim to be Facebooker's in my devotion and my ability to navigate it's site. I don't think a single person who knows me (via FB or real life, because yes, there is a difference) would deny that statement.
Why do I love FB so much? It has never let me down. Ok, there were a few bumps in the road: changing the format for the greater good, updating privacy codes, and other minor adjustments that like all relationships take some time to get used to. But for the most part, FB and I have had a harmonious time. I even tried to be clever and be in a relationship with Facebook. It didn't work out.
Facebook allows me to keep in touch with legions of friends that had I not been able to be "friends" with on the site, I would have lost contact with years ago. It allows me to develop deeper friendships with people who I may have been a passing acquaintance in person, but online I see strings and connections that bring us closer.
Another reason I love FB deals with the more evil side of my personality: stalking. I have been called the Queen of Facebook because of my ability to discover, snoop, and in general be privy to others lives and the ability to hunt and track down these tawdry tidbits of scoop and scandal make me an invaluable 'friend'.
I love taking pictures. My reputation precedes me and because of that I currently have just under 4000 pictures uploaded on the site. I am only tagged in 1828 of them but that doesn't mean I'm not in more. This avenue to share, comment, and like moments from my life is invaluable to me. I can share my favorite experiences with loved ones across the country or world in a matter of minutes.
You may have gleaned that I like TV and movies from my past blogs. If you haven't... you should probably get something checked out, ok? I'm worried about you. FB allows me to share all these quotes that need an escape from my brain. And while others post about what they are doing that day or their thoughts, my status' tend to have themes (a celeb's birthday, movie premiere, how I'm feeling that day, a certain TV show is ending, etc.) and I get as much pleasure out of thinking of the quotes as I hope people who read them do. My tendency to post every three/four hours is a bi-product of my OCD and while I try to monitor how much I post, that goes better some days than on others. I have often told people that if they wish to not be attacked by my posts, feel free to unsubscribe. If you are unsure of how to do that, I can help you.
All in all, I love Facebook. It is my addiction in every possible way. It has led to hilarious moments, shocking discoveries, heartfelt conversations, some romantic advances, and tons of gossip. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Stay tuned next week for the second blog in the Valentine's Day series!!
Sorry it took me so long but I just didn't have the motivation or the ideas for a good solid entry to entertain you with my witty analysis and commentary. You know you missed me.
Since today is the beginning of February and we have all been attacked by the commercialism that is the dreaded, I'm mean awesome, holiday that is Valentine's Day I thought I would do a two part series about two of the things I love most in this world. YAY! Just kidding. If you have read my blog before you know I have a great outlook on the day (see: Valentine Schmalentine). I love the idea of Valentine's Day... but not currently because I am single. I do not subscribe to the notion of 'Singles' Awareness Day'. No, you are alone. Accept it and be angry and self-indulge in desserts and wine like the rest of us. But I digress.
Today's blog is dedicated to the one solid relationship I've had for the past 7 year: Facebook.
Laugh and mock all you will but Facebook loves me. And I love it right back.
I didn't even get into FB until right before college. One of my best friends signed me up two days before I embarked on the great adventure that was college. Since then I have surpassed any and all who claim to be Facebooker's in my devotion and my ability to navigate it's site. I don't think a single person who knows me (via FB or real life, because yes, there is a difference) would deny that statement.
Why do I love FB so much? It has never let me down. Ok, there were a few bumps in the road: changing the format for the greater good, updating privacy codes, and other minor adjustments that like all relationships take some time to get used to. But for the most part, FB and I have had a harmonious time. I even tried to be clever and be in a relationship with Facebook. It didn't work out.
Facebook allows me to keep in touch with legions of friends that had I not been able to be "friends" with on the site, I would have lost contact with years ago. It allows me to develop deeper friendships with people who I may have been a passing acquaintance in person, but online I see strings and connections that bring us closer.
Another reason I love FB deals with the more evil side of my personality: stalking. I have been called the Queen of Facebook because of my ability to discover, snoop, and in general be privy to others lives and the ability to hunt and track down these tawdry tidbits of scoop and scandal make me an invaluable 'friend'.
I love taking pictures. My reputation precedes me and because of that I currently have just under 4000 pictures uploaded on the site. I am only tagged in 1828 of them but that doesn't mean I'm not in more. This avenue to share, comment, and like moments from my life is invaluable to me. I can share my favorite experiences with loved ones across the country or world in a matter of minutes.
You may have gleaned that I like TV and movies from my past blogs. If you haven't... you should probably get something checked out, ok? I'm worried about you. FB allows me to share all these quotes that need an escape from my brain. And while others post about what they are doing that day or their thoughts, my status' tend to have themes (a celeb's birthday, movie premiere, how I'm feeling that day, a certain TV show is ending, etc.) and I get as much pleasure out of thinking of the quotes as I hope people who read them do. My tendency to post every three/four hours is a bi-product of my OCD and while I try to monitor how much I post, that goes better some days than on others. I have often told people that if they wish to not be attacked by my posts, feel free to unsubscribe. If you are unsure of how to do that, I can help you.
All in all, I love Facebook. It is my addiction in every possible way. It has led to hilarious moments, shocking discoveries, heartfelt conversations, some romantic advances, and tons of gossip. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Stay tuned next week for the second blog in the Valentine's Day series!!
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