Oscars Update

As you are probably aware, I still haven't seen all the Academy Award nominated films. And so I don't have any guesses or my own personal ballot to share. Of those I have seen, however, I think Midnight in Paris deserves awards for writing, directing, and art direction. George Clooney was great, Tree of Life inspired me, and from the bits and pieces I've read and seen of The Artist, I think it will likely win big. So... keep watching the blog as I eventually will see them all and then I'll likely have something to officially say.

Meanwhile, the BBC has a really great visualization/chart of Oscar nominations/wins & genre that I think is fascinating. Check it out here.

Midnight In Paris

Midnight In Paris (Woody Allen, 2011)

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Rating: Q=8, P=8 / Obsession

Scale 1=4, Scale 2=4, Scale 3=4, Scale 4=4

Paris, Romance, Fantasy, Being a Writing, Travel, Witty, Sharp Dialogue

I've always adored Woody Allen films. My personal favorite is his semi-autobiography Radio Days (1987) but his latest film is a close second. A wild and whimsical ride with out-of-control dialogue (as usual) and perfect casting. It's as self-aware as all Allen's films but in a different way. Being a writer, connecting with yourself, connecting with place and time, understanding love... all the thinking and evaluating that makes a great intellectual drama but coated with comedy and travel and fantasy.

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