Ok, the Oscar nominations have been released and it is time to have a plan! If you wish to see a full list of the nominations the site is http://oscar.go.com/ . I've got a good head start this year. Again we have ten nominations for best picture and of those, I only have to see 127 Hours and Winter's Bone. I will be seeing 127 Hours this weekend since it has been thoughtfully re-released in the theatres due to its nomination, and Winter's Bone is available on DVD so I will be seeing that this weekend as well so look forward to reviews from those early next week.
As for the other nominees, you will notice True Grit, the Coen Brothers' yearly contribution, as a dominating force despite its conspicuous complete absence from the Golden Globes. Toy Story 3 is the shameless attempt by the academy to pull in the widest variety of viewers. The Social Network is one of the forerunners especially since it nearly swept the Golden Globes. The Fighter, Black Swan and The King's Speech are also firm candidates, although Black Swan is still my pick. Inception is the token genre film while The Kids Are Alright is the token independent comedy. Overall a good bunch with something for everyone to root for.
As for the minor nominations, I still have to see Animal Kingdom, Blue Valentine, Rabbit Hole, I Am Love, The Tempest, The Way Back, Barney's Version, and Another Year. I have a lot of work to do. I can rent Animal Kingdom, but the others I will have to be a bit creative. Also this year I am going to make a real attempt to see the documentaries and short films if possible. I'm not sure how to accomplish this so if any of you have any suggestions, I would be really grateful. Otherwise, I'll let you know when I've made some progress.
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