Help shoo those post-Oscar blues away (even though the show was crap, more on that to come) with every card-carrying member of SAG in one film! Seriously, Jimmy Kimmel either has a whole lot of friends, or a whole lot of compromising photos:
Monday, February 27, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
happy oscar weekend, errbody!!
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| the lovely jean dujardin (the artist) & the stunning george clooney (the descendants). sigh. |
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
i wanna wear that: jennifer aniston
do you care about jennifer aniston? i don't, really. i mean, the last movie she was in that actually mattered was the good girl, and that was in 2002. 2002!
what i do like about j. an, though, is her excellent sense of personal style. she knows exactly what looks good and she goes with it.
case in point: the MEAN lil' tom ford number that she wore to the premier of wanderlust last thursday. paired with simple black pumps and a black clutch... seriously, i just died. i'm dead. i'm writing this post from beyond the grave.
per. fec. tion!
what i do like about j. an, though, is her excellent sense of personal style. she knows exactly what looks good and she goes with it.
case in point: the MEAN lil' tom ford number that she wore to the premier of wanderlust last thursday. paired with simple black pumps and a black clutch... seriously, i just died. i'm dead. i'm writing this post from beyond the grave.
per. fec. tion!
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Drumroll please... Jessica's Top Ten Movies of 2011!!!
(also, be sure to check out the excellent lists of fellow 3pies4roll-ers Nancy and Kim!)
The List
1) The Artist
Hands down my favorite movie of the year, there was no hemming and hawing like in 2010. It was the most magical experience I had at the movies. When I heard about The Artist, it sounded like a clever idea that I didn't know if they could keep up for an hour and a half for today's audiences. I could not have been more wrong. Excellently written and directed, it still would not work without the charisma of its two stars, Jean Dujardin (who looks poised to, deservedly, win the Best Actor trophy) and Berenice Bejo, both of whom simply exude charm and dare you not to fall in love with them. Ultimately, it serves as a love letter to movies that reminds you just why you go to the theater. Hopefully, it will become the second silent film to win Best Picture (and the first since the very first Oscar ceremony). And I didn't even mention Uggie!
2) Warrior
This movie just kept climbing its way up my list until it got here and I just couldn't justify putting any of the other movies below above it. I think this is without a doubt the most underrated movie of the year. Nick Nolte has gotten the most acting recognition thus far (and he's great in it), but this movie is on the backs of Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton. And they're amazing. Warrior is an incredible examination of the broken relationships between a father and his sons, all of whom you can relate to. And it does that by being a rad inspirational sports movie, complete with david vs. goliath, a getting-better-montage, and a sweet use of Beethoven. What I'm saying is go see it. 'Cause, based on its box-office take, I know you didn't.
3) Beginners
Man, I loved this movie. Another tale of fathers and sons, though a slightly less troubled relationship than those in the aforementioned film. Christopher Plummer is amazing, and should win the Oscar in a walk. Ewan McGregor is also great as the man re-examining his life after his elderly father comes out of the closet and tells him he has terminal cancer. Doesn't exactly sound like a light-hearted romp, but it's far more a celebration of life than the depressing tale that synopsis could lead you to believe it is. Quirky storytelling featuring an out of order timeline and a talking dog lead to a super enjoyable experience at the movies.
4) Hugo 3-D
To quote my sister, "I think my heart just grew three sizes." Martin Scorcese goes against type and proves that he is just a phenomenal story teller, no matter what the subject matter. The best use of 3-D I have seen, you just get completely drawn into the world Scorcese created. Like the Artist, this pays homage to films of a different era and really reminds you about the magic of film that can sometimes get lost in our oversaturated, CGI world.
5) Bridesmaids
Best comedy of the year. So many dumb things have been said about how this proves women can be funny (seriously? You needed that to be proven?), but what I love about it is how it manages to be hilarious while still dealing with some pretty serious issues in female relationships. And Melissa McCarthy provides the knockout performance.
6) Pariah
I'm still trying to recover from the Oscar snub of Adepero Oduye (more on that below). She is incredible in this story of a young woman struggling with issues of sexuality, family, and heartbreak. One of those powerful movies that manages to pack the emotional punch without leaving you completely depressed, which seems to be a rarity these days.
7) Shame
Prior to seeing Pariah, this was the Oscar snub I was most upset about. Michael Fassbender had a hell of a year (see #8, among others), but nothing quite compares to his performance as a man dealing with a sex addiction in Shame. Unfortunately, it seems the Academy couldn't quite get over the full frontal nudity (most of the conversation seems to be about some of Michael Fassbender's other, um, parts) enough to recognize the performance. Carey Mulligan is fantastic as well, but this is all Fassbender.
8) Jane Eyre
Michael Fassbender again. What are you gonna do? This was a great retelling of one of my all-time favorite stories. All the acting is top notch, and it managed to capture the gothic feeling of the era better than any film version that I've ever seen. Apparently it's really creepy to live in a gigantic castle without things like electricity, who would have guessed? The filmmakers do a good job with a jumbled timeline to keep it fresh, and despite my initial question upon seeing the trailer for this movie, yes we DID need another version of Jane Eyre.
9) (tie) The Descendants/Take Shelter
Hard to talk about both of these movies at once because they are very different, but I couldn't decide upon ordering, so I pulled out our bylaws allowed tie...
The Descendants features possibly George Clooney's best performance to date and walks the line between the tragic and the ridiculous beautifully. Shailene Woodley is a breakout as Clooney's oldest daughter, and even Matthew Lillard manages to not screw it up (remember that guy??). An excellent use of place, with Hawaii serving as an additional character. Just an all around well-done movie.
Take Shelter is one of those movies that just sticks with you long after you've seen it. A story about a man with apocalyptic visions who isn't sure whether the storm's coming, or whether he's suffering a mental breakdown. Michael Shannon is outstanding, and Jessica Chastain delivers one of the many performances she should have been nominated for instead of the Help.
10) Drive
Not at all what I expected, this stylistic movie was so different from anything else I've seen that it really stood out. Ryan Gosling turned in the best of his three great performances this year, and Albert Brooks is just awesome as the bad guy. Featuring the best soundtrack of the year and the sweetest blood spattered scorpion jacket you've ever seen.
If only there was a top 15...
The Interrupters, A Better Life, Melancholia, X-Men: First Class, A Separation
Honorable mentions:
50/50; Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey; Captain America: The First Avenger; Carbon Nation; The Company Men; Crazy, Stupid Love; The Debt; The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore; The Guard; The Help; The Ides of March; La Luna; Margin Call; Martha, Marcy, May, Marlene; Midnight in Paris; Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol; Moneyball; The Muppets; Page One: Inside the New York Times; Super 8; Young Adult
Special mention for movie that I loved and hated (but mostly hated): Tree of Life- why couldn't I just watch Brad Pitt and Jessica Chastain (both of whom are fantastic) with their family? Did I have to see the creation of the world (yes, it was beautiful, and, no, it made no freaking sense), dinosaurs, and whispered voice-overs instead of characters talking to each other???
Eligible movies seen: 66
Best Actor: Michael Fassbender- Shame
Runner Up: Jean Dujardin- The Artist
Best Actress: Adepero Oduye- Pariah
Runner Up: Kirsten Dunst- Melancholia
Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer- Beginners
Runner Up: Albert Brooks- Drive
Best Supporting Actress: Berenice Bejo- The Artist
Runner Up: Melissa McCarthy- Bridesmaids
The Extras...
Dude I fell in love with this year: easiest part of this entire top ten- this one goes to Michael Fassbender all the way. He had me at Jane Eyre, and then was the best part about X-Men, good in a pretty snooze-worthy A Dangerous Method, and blew me away with Shame. Not a bad 2011.
Would have easily won if Fassbender didn't exist: Jean Dujardin
Gal I fell in love with this year: Almost went to Jessica Chastain for pure numbers- I mean, Tree of Life, Take Shelter, The Debt, The Help... and those are just the ones I saw, she was in another 3 this year. But, ultimately, the overall wonder of The Artist and Berenice Bejo just out-charmed her.
Stupidest Oscar Snub: A three-way tie recognizing Adepero Oduye for Pariah, Michael Fassbender for Shame, and The Interrupters for Best Documentary (Seriously? How can you possibly justify that, Academy??)
Genre of the Year: FINALLY! I've wanted to give this to my favorite genre forever, but generally the movies just aren't good enough. But inspirational sports movies for the win! This is all about Warrior, but Moneyball gives it enough back up support, and, frankly, Real Steel was a lot of fun. So there.
Superhero Movie of the Year: A lot of entertainment in this area this year, but X-Men: First Class wins in a walk
Most Improved: 3-D. After a couple of dismal over-saturated years of 3-D, we had several stellar examples of how the technology can be used for good with Hugo and Pina (which I really didn't love as a movie, but was a beautiful way to watch dance on film)
The "Up in the Air" Award for Critically Acclaimed Movie That Can Suck It: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. I'm sorry. I know that everyone in the world apparently loved this movie (except for my fellow 3pies4rolls-ers). But I could not have been more bored. And if one more person tries to say that that's because I must not have understood it or I must have just been expecting a Mission Impossible-style thriller I will punch them in the face (or at least do it in my head). I got it. I know it was supposed to be slow. But there's a difference between "slow" and "boring". I think this fell in the latter category. Which particularly upsets me given the number of great actors (and good performances) in the movie. I didn't hate it nearly as much as I hated the namesake of this award or its prior winner (I still hate you TKAAR), but it did make me feel like I was taking crazy pills to hear everyone talk about how great it is.
Internet Video of the Year: Liam Neeson tries his hand at comedy. It goes as well as you'd expect.
Runner Up: Drunk History's Twas the Night Before Christmas
Best Thing About the Movies this Year: As always, watching them with Nanc and kt and frozen junior mints. Oh, and this little fella. And blogging for you fine people. Thanks for reading!
The List
1) The ArtistHands down my favorite movie of the year, there was no hemming and hawing like in 2010. It was the most magical experience I had at the movies. When I heard about The Artist, it sounded like a clever idea that I didn't know if they could keep up for an hour and a half for today's audiences. I could not have been more wrong. Excellently written and directed, it still would not work without the charisma of its two stars, Jean Dujardin (who looks poised to, deservedly, win the Best Actor trophy) and Berenice Bejo, both of whom simply exude charm and dare you not to fall in love with them. Ultimately, it serves as a love letter to movies that reminds you just why you go to the theater. Hopefully, it will become the second silent film to win Best Picture (and the first since the very first Oscar ceremony). And I didn't even mention Uggie!
2) Warrior
This movie just kept climbing its way up my list until it got here and I just couldn't justify putting any of the other movies below above it. I think this is without a doubt the most underrated movie of the year. Nick Nolte has gotten the most acting recognition thus far (and he's great in it), but this movie is on the backs of Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton. And they're amazing. Warrior is an incredible examination of the broken relationships between a father and his sons, all of whom you can relate to. And it does that by being a rad inspirational sports movie, complete with david vs. goliath, a getting-better-montage, and a sweet use of Beethoven. What I'm saying is go see it. 'Cause, based on its box-office take, I know you didn't.
3) Beginners
Man, I loved this movie. Another tale of fathers and sons, though a slightly less troubled relationship than those in the aforementioned film. Christopher Plummer is amazing, and should win the Oscar in a walk. Ewan McGregor is also great as the man re-examining his life after his elderly father comes out of the closet and tells him he has terminal cancer. Doesn't exactly sound like a light-hearted romp, but it's far more a celebration of life than the depressing tale that synopsis could lead you to believe it is. Quirky storytelling featuring an out of order timeline and a talking dog lead to a super enjoyable experience at the movies.
4) Hugo 3-D
To quote my sister, "I think my heart just grew three sizes." Martin Scorcese goes against type and proves that he is just a phenomenal story teller, no matter what the subject matter. The best use of 3-D I have seen, you just get completely drawn into the world Scorcese created. Like the Artist, this pays homage to films of a different era and really reminds you about the magic of film that can sometimes get lost in our oversaturated, CGI world.
5) Bridesmaids
Best comedy of the year. So many dumb things have been said about how this proves women can be funny (seriously? You needed that to be proven?), but what I love about it is how it manages to be hilarious while still dealing with some pretty serious issues in female relationships. And Melissa McCarthy provides the knockout performance.
6) Pariah
I'm still trying to recover from the Oscar snub of Adepero Oduye (more on that below). She is incredible in this story of a young woman struggling with issues of sexuality, family, and heartbreak. One of those powerful movies that manages to pack the emotional punch without leaving you completely depressed, which seems to be a rarity these days.
7) Shame
Prior to seeing Pariah, this was the Oscar snub I was most upset about. Michael Fassbender had a hell of a year (see #8, among others), but nothing quite compares to his performance as a man dealing with a sex addiction in Shame. Unfortunately, it seems the Academy couldn't quite get over the full frontal nudity (most of the conversation seems to be about some of Michael Fassbender's other, um, parts) enough to recognize the performance. Carey Mulligan is fantastic as well, but this is all Fassbender.
8) Jane Eyre
Michael Fassbender again. What are you gonna do? This was a great retelling of one of my all-time favorite stories. All the acting is top notch, and it managed to capture the gothic feeling of the era better than any film version that I've ever seen. Apparently it's really creepy to live in a gigantic castle without things like electricity, who would have guessed? The filmmakers do a good job with a jumbled timeline to keep it fresh, and despite my initial question upon seeing the trailer for this movie, yes we DID need another version of Jane Eyre.
9) (tie) The Descendants/Take Shelter
Hard to talk about both of these movies at once because they are very different, but I couldn't decide upon ordering, so I pulled out our bylaws allowed tie...
The Descendants features possibly George Clooney's best performance to date and walks the line between the tragic and the ridiculous beautifully. Shailene Woodley is a breakout as Clooney's oldest daughter, and even Matthew Lillard manages to not screw it up (remember that guy??). An excellent use of place, with Hawaii serving as an additional character. Just an all around well-done movie.
Take Shelter is one of those movies that just sticks with you long after you've seen it. A story about a man with apocalyptic visions who isn't sure whether the storm's coming, or whether he's suffering a mental breakdown. Michael Shannon is outstanding, and Jessica Chastain delivers one of the many performances she should have been nominated for instead of the Help.
10) Drive
Not at all what I expected, this stylistic movie was so different from anything else I've seen that it really stood out. Ryan Gosling turned in the best of his three great performances this year, and Albert Brooks is just awesome as the bad guy. Featuring the best soundtrack of the year and the sweetest blood spattered scorpion jacket you've ever seen.
If only there was a top 15...
The Interrupters, A Better Life, Melancholia, X-Men: First Class, A Separation
Honorable mentions:
50/50; Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey; Captain America: The First Avenger; Carbon Nation; The Company Men; Crazy, Stupid Love; The Debt; The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore; The Guard; The Help; The Ides of March; La Luna; Margin Call; Martha, Marcy, May, Marlene; Midnight in Paris; Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol; Moneyball; The Muppets; Page One: Inside the New York Times; Super 8; Young Adult
Special mention for movie that I loved and hated (but mostly hated): Tree of Life- why couldn't I just watch Brad Pitt and Jessica Chastain (both of whom are fantastic) with their family? Did I have to see the creation of the world (yes, it was beautiful, and, no, it made no freaking sense), dinosaurs, and whispered voice-overs instead of characters talking to each other???
Eligible movies seen: 66
Best Actor: Michael Fassbender- Shame
Runner Up: Jean Dujardin- The Artist
Best Actress: Adepero Oduye- Pariah
Runner Up: Kirsten Dunst- Melancholia
Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer- Beginners
Runner Up: Albert Brooks- Drive
Best Supporting Actress: Berenice Bejo- The Artist
Runner Up: Melissa McCarthy- Bridesmaids
The Extras...
Dude I fell in love with this year: easiest part of this entire top ten- this one goes to Michael Fassbender all the way. He had me at Jane Eyre, and then was the best part about X-Men, good in a pretty snooze-worthy A Dangerous Method, and blew me away with Shame. Not a bad 2011.
Would have easily won if Fassbender didn't exist: Jean Dujardin
Gal I fell in love with this year: Almost went to Jessica Chastain for pure numbers- I mean, Tree of Life, Take Shelter, The Debt, The Help... and those are just the ones I saw, she was in another 3 this year. But, ultimately, the overall wonder of The Artist and Berenice Bejo just out-charmed her.
Stupidest Oscar Snub: A three-way tie recognizing Adepero Oduye for Pariah, Michael Fassbender for Shame, and The Interrupters for Best Documentary (Seriously? How can you possibly justify that, Academy??)
Genre of the Year: FINALLY! I've wanted to give this to my favorite genre forever, but generally the movies just aren't good enough. But inspirational sports movies for the win! This is all about Warrior, but Moneyball gives it enough back up support, and, frankly, Real Steel was a lot of fun. So there.
Superhero Movie of the Year: A lot of entertainment in this area this year, but X-Men: First Class wins in a walk
Most Improved: 3-D. After a couple of dismal over-saturated years of 3-D, we had several stellar examples of how the technology can be used for good with Hugo and Pina (which I really didn't love as a movie, but was a beautiful way to watch dance on film)
The "Up in the Air" Award for Critically Acclaimed Movie That Can Suck It: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. I'm sorry. I know that everyone in the world apparently loved this movie (except for my fellow 3pies4rolls-ers). But I could not have been more bored. And if one more person tries to say that that's because I must not have understood it or I must have just been expecting a Mission Impossible-style thriller I will punch them in the face (or at least do it in my head). I got it. I know it was supposed to be slow. But there's a difference between "slow" and "boring". I think this fell in the latter category. Which particularly upsets me given the number of great actors (and good performances) in the movie. I didn't hate it nearly as much as I hated the namesake of this award or its prior winner (I still hate you TKAAR), but it did make me feel like I was taking crazy pills to hear everyone talk about how great it is.
Internet Video of the Year: Liam Neeson tries his hand at comedy. It goes as well as you'd expect.
Runner Up: Drunk History's Twas the Night Before Christmas
Best Thing About the Movies this Year: As always, watching them with Nanc and kt and frozen junior mints. Oh, and this little fella. And blogging for you fine people. Thanks for reading!
Nancy's TOP TEN movies of 2011!
THE LIST:
1. Hugo 3D
2. Melancholia
3. The Descendants
4. The Artist
5. Beginners & Warrior (tie)
6. Super 8
7. Jane Eyre
8. The Interrupters
9. Pariah
10. Drive
HONORABLE MENTION:
A Better Life, Attack the Block, Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey, Bridesmaids, Crazy Stupid Love, Life in a Day, Lincoln Lawyer, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Moneyball, Take Shelter, The Company Men, The Help, The Ides of March, Tree of Life*, We Need to Talk About Kevin, X-Men First Class**, Young Adult
*(said in a whispered voice to no one in particular) Wow did I love slash hate this movie!
**I realized this is totally cheating, but I just HAVE to give this movie a little extra love. It was the last to get chopped from the top ten and damn was that a hard decision!
BONUS FEATURES:
New favorite person to watch on screen: Jessica Chastain (but nominated for The Help? Really? Really? Should have been for Tree of Life or Take Shelter! C'mon now!).
Worst Oscar Snubs: Honestly, what the crap are the Oscars thinking this year?? Soooo many awesome performances/movies were ignored. Here are a few of the ones I find most offensive:
1. Adepero Oduye, lead actress in Pariah (no way Glenn Close is better than her)
2. Melancholia (I get it, the director made an ass of himself at Cannes, but this movie (especially Kirsten Dunst) is amazing!)
3. the Interrupters (if you've seen this documentary, you know. if you haven't, what the h-e-double-hockey-sticks are you waiting for??)
Movie that can GET BENT: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (yawwwwn!)
Movie I wanted to love (so badly!) but just didn't: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II
Best movie to see after three martinis: Red Riding Hood ("wait, Gary Oldman died??")
Best crappy movie watched on Christmas: A Christmas Kiss (others in contention: Water for Elephants (ewww) and Your Highness (holy awful batman!)
Number of eligible movies seen: 54
That's all for this year folks! See you at the movies!
IT'S HERE!! IT'S HERE!!
THE LIST:
1. beginners
2. incendies
3. the artist
4. bill cunningham new york
5. tree of life
6. buck & the help (tie)
7. x-men: first class
8. melancholia
9. drive
10. hugo 3d
IF ONLY THERE WAS A TOP ELEVEN: tiny furniture (dammit!!)
WITH HONORS: 50/50, bridesmaids, company men, the debt, the descendants, hanna, the ides of march, lincolm lawyer, margin call, martha marcy may marlene, mission: impossible ghost protocol, page one: inside the new york times, a separation, super 8, take shelter, we need to talk about kevin & young adult
THE PEEPS!
best female actor: lubza azabel, incendies
runner-up: kirsten dunst, melancholia
best male actor: jean dujardin, the artist
(super-close) runner-up: brad pitt, tree of life
best female actor in a supporting role: bérénice bejo, the artist & octavia spencer, the help (tie)
best male actor in a supporting role: christopher plummer: beginners
runner-up: philip seymour hoffman, the ides of march
best direction: terrence malick, tree of life
(very, very close) runner-up: michel hazanavicius, the artist
best cinematography: emmanuel lubezki, tree of life
best score: ludovic bource, the artist & alexandre desplat, tree of life
best use of a song: "you & whose army? by radiohead, incendies
THE EXTRAS, YO!
best thing about the movies in 2011: nanc, jess & this guy.
worst thing about the movies in 2011: the crappy movie, extremely loud & incredibly close crapping all over the fantastic book, extremely loud & incredibly close. suck it, daldry. you too, hanks. dammit, sandy!
best trailer: the iron lady (short version)
best directorial debut: j.c. candor, margin call
dudes i fell in love with in 2011: jeremy renner & michael shannon!
gal i feel in love with in 2011: charlize theron!
best internet video: liam neeson with ricky gervais, stephen merchant & warwick davis on "life's too short"!
movie i really wanted to love but just liked: harry potter & the deathly hollows, part II
movies i really wanted to see but didn't get around to it: pariah & my week with marilyn
movies i didn't see because, let's be honest, who cares? albert nobbs & carnage
127 minutes that i'm never getting back: tinker tailor soldier spy. i hate you, ttss. a lot.
most overrated movie of 2011: moneyball
most forgettable: a dangerous method
movies i'm most looking forward to this year: the hunger games & moonrise kingdom!!
number of eligible movies seen: 43
i HEART you, movies!
Thursday, February 16, 2012
i wanna wear that: whitney houston memorial edition
when i was a kid, i wanted to look EXACTLY like this:
i was entirely convinced that if i had whitney's hair, i would be happy and my dad wouldn't be such a dick (well, not really... well, kinda). seriously, though, this is how i choose to remember whitney houston: curls, the most amazing smile ever and an even MORE AMAZING voice.
we love you, whitney!
postscript: can you think of anything better to wear while singing the best rendition of the national anthem EVER? no, no you cannot.
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| from the album "whitney," 1987 |
i was entirely convinced that if i had whitney's hair, i would be happy and my dad wouldn't be such a dick (well, not really... well, kinda). seriously, though, this is how i choose to remember whitney houston: curls, the most amazing smile ever and an even MORE AMAZING voice.
we love you, whitney!
postscript: can you think of anything better to wear while singing the best rendition of the national anthem EVER? no, no you cannot.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
That's right, we have bylaws
Since everyone is probably going crazy with anticipation over the release of 3pies4rolls' top ten lists (please, hold it together, people), I figured it was once again time to bring up our all-important bylaws that guide the list-making:
Official Top Ten Bylaws
for nancy, kt, and jess's lists
*in order for a movie to be eligible for a particular year's top 10 list, it must have been released in that year (Oscar eligible). exceptions are as follows:
a) if a movie is released somewhere before December 31st in a particular year, but we are not able to see it in seattle until the following year (but before our Top Tens are due), then it can be included on the previous year's top 10 (eg, a movie released in august 2011, that we couldn't see it until january 2012 is eligible for 2012's list). this is where the critics come in handy - if they're reviewing it in a particular year, we can include it.
b) if the film was released in the previous year, but we were not able to see it because it wasn't released in the theaters or on video in seattle until the following year, then we can include it on the following year's top 10 (eg, a movie that came out in november 2011 in select areas, but not in Seattle, and doesn't come out on video until march 2012 (which is after Top Tens are due) is eligible for 2012 lists).
c) if a movie plays for less than two weeks in seattle, and then doesn't come out on video until the following year, we can include it on the following year's top 10 (i mean, come on, we have lives here. a movie that's in the theater for less than two weeks ... what the hell?).
d) if one of us in a part of the world where we can see a movie in time for that year's top 10, fine, put that sucker on there. (eg, if one of us were to visit NY or attend a film festival, we would probably have been able to see movies that the others couldn't. thus a movie that is eligible in a given year for one person's top ten might not be the same for another. the same movie could theoretically appear on different top ten lists in different years).
*These rules can be most simply thought of as "If it's Oscar eligible for a particular year and we had the ability to see it before our Top Tens are due, then it is eligible in that year."
*top 10s are due exactly one week before the oscars
(amended february 2, 2009)
*any film is eligible for the top 10
*only one tie may be used for every ten films. additional ties will result in the loss of a "numbered slot" (eg, if your list has 3 ties, you only get to number your list to 8)
*as many "honorable mentions" as we damn well please can be included on the list
*these rules are subject to change at the complete whim and mood of nancy, kt, and jess
we, kt, nancy and jess, declare that the making of the top 10 (including, but not limited to, viewing the movies, eating the popcorn, watching the Oscars and discussing the nuances) will be FUCKING FUN and to that end promise to not take ourselves or our list too damn seriously.
Happy movie watching!
Official Top Ten Bylaws
for nancy, kt, and jess's lists
*in order for a movie to be eligible for a particular year's top 10 list, it must have been released in that year (Oscar eligible). exceptions are as follows:
a) if a movie is released somewhere before December 31st in a particular year, but we are not able to see it in seattle until the following year (but before our Top Tens are due), then it can be included on the previous year's top 10 (eg, a movie released in august 2011, that we couldn't see it until january 2012 is eligible for 2012's list). this is where the critics come in handy - if they're reviewing it in a particular year, we can include it.
b) if the film was released in the previous year, but we were not able to see it because it wasn't released in the theaters or on video in seattle until the following year, then we can include it on the following year's top 10 (eg, a movie that came out in november 2011 in select areas, but not in Seattle, and doesn't come out on video until march 2012 (which is after Top Tens are due) is eligible for 2012 lists).
c) if a movie plays for less than two weeks in seattle, and then doesn't come out on video until the following year, we can include it on the following year's top 10 (i mean, come on, we have lives here. a movie that's in the theater for less than two weeks ... what the hell?).
d) if one of us in a part of the world where we can see a movie in time for that year's top 10, fine, put that sucker on there. (eg, if one of us were to visit NY or attend a film festival, we would probably have been able to see movies that the others couldn't. thus a movie that is eligible in a given year for one person's top ten might not be the same for another. the same movie could theoretically appear on different top ten lists in different years).
*These rules can be most simply thought of as "If it's Oscar eligible for a particular year and we had the ability to see it before our Top Tens are due, then it is eligible in that year."
*top 10s are due exactly one week before the oscars
(amended february 2, 2009)
*any film is eligible for the top 10
*only one tie may be used for every ten films. additional ties will result in the loss of a "numbered slot" (eg, if your list has 3 ties, you only get to number your list to 8)
*as many "honorable mentions" as we damn well please can be included on the list
*these rules are subject to change at the complete whim and mood of nancy, kt, and jess
we, kt, nancy and jess, declare that the making of the top 10 (including, but not limited to, viewing the movies, eating the popcorn, watching the Oscars and discussing the nuances) will be FUCKING FUN and to that end promise to not take ourselves or our list too damn seriously.
Happy movie watching!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Weirdly heavy on Cruise, Shia, Firth, and The Vampire Diaries (not that I'm complaining about those last two).
Probably could have lived without Joaquin Phoenix's weird incestuous Gladiator "I love you", but, hey, whatever floats your boat.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Like waffles and whipped cream...
Someone had the genius to combine two of the best things in the world: Friday Night Lights and Parks and Recreation. Ladies and gentlemen, I present Clear Eyes, Full Parks, Can't Lose:
Donna: When we canceled on him, he took another gig in Eagleton. At a library.
Tom: That’s literally the worst place I could imagine.
Freddy Spaghetti - Season 2, Episode 23
Jason: Where’s my Nevermind CD?
Mrs. Street: I don’t know…
Jason: I’m crippled and I want to listen to Nirvana! Is that so hard to understand?
Nevermind - Season 1, Episode 11
This page is the new hot thing that is making the rounds on the interwebs, to which the founders responded in the best possible way ever: "That was enough to make us float into waffle-plus-Alamo-Freeze-ice-cream-plus-Snakejuice-filled dreams of utter bliss." Sigh, finally, someone who understands me.
Donna: When we canceled on him, he took another gig in Eagleton. At a library.
Tom: That’s literally the worst place I could imagine.
Freddy Spaghetti - Season 2, Episode 23
Jason: Where’s my Nevermind CD?
Mrs. Street: I don’t know…
Jason: I’m crippled and I want to listen to Nirvana! Is that so hard to understand?
Nevermind - Season 1, Episode 11
This page is the new hot thing that is making the rounds on the interwebs, to which the founders responded in the best possible way ever: "That was enough to make us float into waffle-plus-Alamo-Freeze-ice-cream-plus-Snakejuice-filled dreams of utter bliss." Sigh, finally, someone who understands me.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Jean Dujardin to star in everything
Larry Crowne? More like Larry Drown!
And, with that, my Dujardin crush goes through the roof.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The charmfest continues
Jimmy Fallon and Michelle Obama (seriously, can I vote for her?) wind their way even further into my heart with their head to head fitness challenge (potato sack race, anyone?) to promote the Let's Move initiative:
In case you've forgotten about some of the other amazing things fallon has given us, here's just a little reminder:
and my personal favorite- Fallon vs. the cast of Parks and Rec in a Glee spoof (sadly, there's not a good version to embed)
In case you've forgotten about some of the other amazing things fallon has given us, here's just a little reminder:
and my personal favorite- Fallon vs. the cast of Parks and Rec in a Glee spoof (sadly, there's not a good version to embed)
Monday, February 6, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
My favorite Oscar nomination reaction (snubs edition)
So, the amazing Patton Oswalt was snubbed for his performance in Young Adult. While I'm still most angry about the Fassbender snub, his definitely stands out for supporting actor (along with Albert Brooks). So how did Oswalt respond? By taking to Twitter the day the nominations were announced and creating my dream world of all the snubbees having a bit of a bender...
"Join me for a drink at The Drawing Room, @AlbertBrooks? Me and Serkis have been here since 6am," it started. The posts have since been taken down, but the rest of the story, all addressed to Albert Brooks, is as follows:
See you later tonight. Might be out of booze -- Serkis has Pogues on the jukebox & Fassbender just showed up in a pirate hat.
Oh shit -- we're DEFINITELY going to run out of booze. Charlize & Tilda just pulled up in a stolen police car.
Dude, GET DOWN HERE. Gosling is doing keg stands and Olsen & Dunst LITERALLY just emerged from a shower of rose petals.
Nolte & Plummer just drove past, mooning us. Serkis & Tilda are signing "Is There Life on Mars?"
Oops -- Von Trier just pulled up in a pass van dressed as Goering. "Let's go to Legoland!" With a boozy hurrah, we're out!
Oh. My. God. Just pulled up to Legoland. DiCaprio's rented the park for the day. Dibs on the Duplo Gardens! #andscene
(thanks for the tip, bruns!!!)
"Join me for a drink at The Drawing Room, @AlbertBrooks? Me and Serkis have been here since 6am," it started. The posts have since been taken down, but the rest of the story, all addressed to Albert Brooks, is as follows:
See you later tonight. Might be out of booze -- Serkis has Pogues on the jukebox & Fassbender just showed up in a pirate hat.
Oh shit -- we're DEFINITELY going to run out of booze. Charlize & Tilda just pulled up in a stolen police car.
Dude, GET DOWN HERE. Gosling is doing keg stands and Olsen & Dunst LITERALLY just emerged from a shower of rose petals.
Nolte & Plummer just drove past, mooning us. Serkis & Tilda are signing "Is There Life on Mars?"
Oops -- Von Trier just pulled up in a pass van dressed as Goering. "Let's go to Legoland!" With a boozy hurrah, we're out!
Oh. My. God. Just pulled up to Legoland. DiCaprio's rented the park for the day. Dibs on the Duplo Gardens! #andscene
(thanks for the tip, bruns!!!)
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