Oscars and Razzies

Hello,

So the nominations are out.
I've always thought the Oscars were not really for us mortals but rather for the Olympus that is Hollywood.
Those televised galas are not made for you and I but for members of this industry.
Why do entertainment programs talk more about what some actress was wearing rather than the political impact of the winner for Best Picture will have in the coming months with the kind of exposure the Oscars bring?

Anyway, here are my own little predictions:

-Actor in a leading role: Frank Langella - Frost/Nixon
-Actor in a supporting role: Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight
-Actress in a leading role: Kate Winslet - The Reader
-Actress in a supporting role: Marisa Tomei - The Wrestler
-Animated feature film: Wall-E
-Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
-Cinematography: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
-Costume Design: The Duchess
-Directing: Slumdog Millionaire
-Editing: The Dark Knight
-Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
-Music(Score): Slumdog Millionaire
-Music(Song): Wall-E (Down to Earth-Peter Gabriel)
-Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
-Sound editing: The Dark Knight
-Sound mixing: Wall-E
-Visual Effects: Iron Man
-Adapted screenplay: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
-Original screenplay: Milk

As for the Razzies, which are the complete opposite of the Oscars, I truly think Meet the Spartans and everyone involved with this "film" should win everything.

It truly is a total piece of troll shit.

I actually enjoyed The Love Guru. Some jokes did fall flat and Alba and Myers' acting was horrid but I knew what to expect when watching this and my expectations were met. And it ends with the Leafs winning the Stanley Cup.

;)

About Entertainment and Beyond

Hello,

Entertainment and Beyond is about my own experiences going to the theater, playing games, listening to music or watching television.

I like being entertained, just like everyone I suppose. But my passions have once been a part of my professional future but a few bad choices and circumstances have driven me beyond or rather, away from my dreams and plans.

I wanted to make movies. Travel all over the world to exotic locations for shooting an action film, meeting people and hopefully make a lot of money.

Instead I now have a family and work in a school. Still a nice path to be on but working in the entertainment industry is beyond me at this point.

So throughout the coming articles I will elaborate on my experiences as a consumer of entertainment. The "Beyond" part is more about everything else, like how I hope Obama could influence my country and help us too with our problems.

After all he seems to be the Messiah...