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Did you know the Oscars were on last night? Did any of you watch?
I don’t always watch the show. In fact, more often than not, I don’t watch the Oscars. I have nothing against it, but to tell you the truth, I’d probably be happy just seeing the Pre-Show/Red Carpet thing if I’m going to watch at all. But this year I wanted to see it, the whole nine yards. Mid-afternoon, though, Nate and I realized that we hadn’t seen a single one of the nominated films. Well, Nate did see Avatar…but I haven’t seen any of them.
I take it back! I’ve seen Up! And LOVED it. (The first 10 minutes of that cartoon had me mesmerized and teary. Wonderful story.)
Anyway, back to yesterday…it just so happened, we were able to go out! Fun! We set out to go see one of the movies that we’d hopefully be watching about later that evening…
But the timing was all off and the only movie that was showing at that particular time was Shutter Island.
As someone who doesn’t get to see the movies they want for all the Disney and child-friendly shows that are on continual play around here…and for someone who ends up reading or blogging now instead of seeing all the movies my little heart desires…I feel a little ill-equipped to give a good review on a movie anymore.
I LOVE MOVIES. All kinds. I really love good ones. But there’s something about just the joy of seeing anything semi-grownup these days that makes me happy even if it’s not the greatest movie ever.
Does anyone know what I mean?
So, that being said, I thoroughly enjoyed Shutter Island. I think it might have actually been good, too. Not Oscar-worthy, but enjoyable and suspenseful…with horribly sad, awful parts. OK, enough about that one.
Greyley and Nama recorded the Oscars for us and it didn’t really matter if we hadn’t seen the movies or not. It was still fun to watch the show. And now I think I have a better idea of which movies to make time for…
I’m wondering if you, dear readers, have seen the movies nominated this year. If so, did you think the right movies, actors and directors won? And which movie (or two, if I’m lucky), should I make an effort to watch?
Enquiring minds want to know.