Friday, February 28, 2014

Oscar Weekend

Jennifer Lawrence
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What is everybody up to this weekend? I am very excited to watch the Academy Awards on Sunday night. I love the Oscars -- the awards, the fashions, the glitz, the performances, the speeches, the jokes, the musical numbers...the whole package. It's just so much fun! Will you be watching? 

I am cheering on a few of my favorites this year. I am a big fan of David O. Russell and his films. He is such an exciting film maker. I loved last year's Silver Linings Playbook and this year's American Hustle.  Hopefully "American Hustle" will win for best picture. I thought it was one of those films that harkens back to the great films from the sixties and seventies, one that will stand the test of time. It captured a particular era -- the seventies -- so well. The costume design could certainly win an award. And what a story it told of con men, reinvention, survival and love. The best films always tell the best stories and David O. Russell tells his stories in such a romantic style. The music was perfection and the energy of the film was exhilarating and often magical. The cast included such talented actors and all the performances were excellent. Jennifer Lawrence just may walk away with a second academy award, this time for best supporting actress. She was so good.

Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner, Christian Bale and Jennifer Lawrence from "American Hustle"
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But truth be told, I am secretly hoping that Sally Hawkins wins for her supporting role in Blue Jasmine. I am a big fan of hers. It seems that there is a lot of enthusiasm for Matthew McConaughy to win for best actor and Jared Leto for best supporting actor for their performances in Dallas Buyers Club. That would make me very happy. And Cate Blanchett has to win for best actress! Her performance in "Blue Jasmine" was simply breathtaking. But as we all know, there are often surprises and we'll just have to wait and see what happens on Sunday night. Who will you be rooting for?

Wishing you a fabulous Oscar weekend! 

9 comments:

  1. Cate Blanchett simply took my breath away in Blue Jasmine.
    I'll be watching!

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  2. We usually go to a lot of movies, and have generally seen everything that's nominated by Oscar time. However, TV has gotten so good, that I'm embarrassed to say we've missed so many of this year's nominated films. Did see American Hustle (great) and Blue Jasmine. I think Cate Blanchett will absolutely win best actress, and I am hoping she does. I'm a great fan of Jennifer Lawrence and Sally Hawkins as well. If you're a Jennifer Lawrence fan, I highly recommend an older film called "The Burning Plain" where she plays Kim Basinger's daughter. It was not a box office success, but it's a great film, and one of her first. She was amazing even then, and I just knew she'd be a huge star.

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    1. Kathy, thanks for letting me know about that film. I would love to see it. Enjoy the oscars!

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  3. I'll definitely be on Oscar watch this Sunday. We may have to catch a couple of movies this weekend in preparation. Enjoy yourself and stay dry!

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    1. Janet, fortunately it looks like the rain will be over for the Oscars. Though we really need more!

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  4. Being British would love to see Judy Dench win an Oscar for her role in Philomena,great film.Health wise has been a tough year for her,but ever the trooper she soldiers on.Fingers X.

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    1. Judith, I also loved her performance. She is absolutely one of my favorite actresses. This time there are so many good performances to choose from. Enjoy!

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  5. Sunday,

    A happy day to you! I hope you have had a wonderful weekend, and have not suffered too much from the copious amounts of rain.

    I would love Judy Dench to win! I am a huge fan of hers although I also want Cate Blanchet to win.

    So many talented people, so many beautiful dresses...looking forward to it all.

    Have a great week.

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  6. I loved the Oscars this year. My favorite was Dallas Buyers Club, which got some major prizes!

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