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  • Let’s talk about the Oscars (2020)

    Let’s talk about the Oscars (2020)

    This was not a film up for an Oscar

    I’ll start off by saying, no I haven’t seen most of the movies up for an Oscar. But, this is the internet, so where has the lack of knowledge ever stopped anyone from posting. I love going to movies, and I love when a movie hits me just the right way. Unfortunately, I don’t get to go as much as I would like, so I missed out on a ton of movies this year.

    The Oscars lost their luster for me when they expanded the number of movies up for best picture. Nine movies? Come on, eliminate 4 of those. The number expanded just so producers could add “Oscar nominated” to their film’s tagline. I do want to see the winner, Parasite.

    For best picture, I don’t really have an opinion. I only saw two of those movies, Joker and 1917, neither of which were best picture material. But, I totally agree with Joaquin Phoenix winning Lead Actor for Joker. He was amazing. For Lead Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress, I didn’t see any of those movies this past year. Looking at the list of nominees, they are all amazing, so I’m sure it was a tough decision.

    I only saw one award given, Animated Feature Film. Mindy Kaling is amazing, but the winner of the category was… for lack of a better word, unnecessary. Toy Story 4 was not worthy of a best animated feature film award. The third movie in the Toy Story saga was perfect, and 4 did not live up to any of its predecessors.

    Finally, 1917 won for Visual Effects. It was pretty good, but I wonder if blockbuster fatigue has set in since it was up against Avengers: Endgame and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

    Anyway, here’s to the movies of 2020. I can’t wait to see what’s in store.

  • August movies have gone to the dogs: Dog Days Alpha A.X.L. Pick of the Litter

    August movies have gone to the dogs:
    Dog Days
    Alpha
    A.X.L.
    Pick of the Litter

  • Three movies in the theater in three days

    Three movies in the theater in three days

    Through some sort of amazing alignment of the stars, I was able to see three movies in the theater in three days. Some may say that excessive, but how else am I suppose to stay on top of pop culture?

    The First Purge

    Rating: ?

    I’m not a big horror fan, unless it is what I call smart horror. A few examples include Cabin in the Woods and the Purge movies. While there are no big surprises in The First Purge, it is still a worthy addition to the Purge movie franchise.

    The First Purge does include spoilers for the previous Purge movies, so at least watch The Purge: Anarchy before watching The First Purge.

    There are two after credits scenes.

    The Ant-man and the Wasp

    Rating: ?

    If you liked the first Ant-man movie, you’ll like this one. In the humor department it’s not as good as Thor: Ragnarok, but it is still a good addition to the Marvel universe.

    There are two after credits scenes.

    Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

    Rating: ?

    We were on vacation, so we didn’t get a chance to see this until now. It’s an OK movie, with a neat little plot twist, but if you don’t get a chance to see it you’re not going to really miss anything.

    There is one after credits scene.