Lets start with the obvious, not everyone has seen every movie on the award lists, not everyone knows about the intricacies of the categories, and lets seriously face that fact that not everyone likes the movies and people that are selected, so Ill start with what I know. I know that no one element of a movie makes it great, its all about things coming together to create the bigger and overall picture, so this week I'm going to highlight my opinions on a few of my favorite nominees for Best Picture on this years list. Hopefully you will agree or let me know what your favorites are!
Winter's Bone
A poverty stricken girl must locate her meth cooking father after she learns that if he misses his court date she will lose her home. The more she pursues to locate him the more she realizes the cruel realities of back woods drug dealings.
This movie is intense, eye opening, real, and beautiful. It doesn't have the hype of Black Swan or The Social Network but what this movie lacks in commercial revenue it makes up in truthful performances that make these characters touch and disturb you at the same time.
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True Grit
A young girl seeks the help from a troubled U.S. Marshall and a galant Texas Ranger after her father is murdered and has no choice but to go after the murderer herself.
One of the best movies that I have seen in a while, True Grit, really has every element of a great movie. It has mass audience appeal combing elements of humor, violence, and drama while still remaining pretty morally just. The beautiful cinematography capturing the epic landscape of the American west is matched with the brilliant performances by the cast.
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The Social Network
A look at the people and events that went into the making of the revolutionary sight Facebook.
This movie appeals to me so much, not because of the technical elements of this movie because frankly to me it wasn't as aesthetically pleasing as True Grit or Winter's Bone, but because to most people in the world this movie is about something they know and experience personally everyday. Who doesn't want to watch a movie about the creators of something they use everyday? I love that this movie has a young, fresh feel to it. The cast is near perfection and the filmakers took an interesting approach to the way they show the storyline. Plus who doesn't love JT..just sayin'.
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Film and TV not your favorite form of entertainment? Tell us! Feel free to post and share your favorite form of entertainment and the awards and categories that you are most interested in. (Tony Awards, Grammy Awards, People's Choice, etc). Please tell us and maybe we will find something new to love!
