Academy Awards 2012 Week

Movies give us an escape from the daily grind of life.  Movies allow us to dream big and imagine possibilities beyond our grasp.  Movies allow us to hope and sometimes open our hearts to endless possibilities and motivate us to become the individuals whom we have always hoped to become.

We have, once again, found ourselves just one week away from the Academy Awards, the 2012 Academy Awards to be exact.  Another year of wonderful and not so wonderful movies that have left us asking for more, begging for the horror to stop, finding emotions within ourselves which we thought were lost forever and laughing until we thought we would split in two.  Yes, I must say some of the movies of 2011 were beyond terrible, Season of the Witch, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn-part 1, and so many other  films that I would like not to mention.

The year did bring a plethora of good, great and inspiring films as well.  I enjoyed Limitless, not just because Bradley Cooper is lovely to look at (okay that as well), but because it made me actually think throughout the whole film.  I have to say that watching Midnight in Paris left me a little breathless, mostly because I wanted to jump on a plane, fly to Paris, and maybe, just maybe, rendezvous with some of the world’s finest  authors while dancing to some of the world’s finest music all while sipping champagne of course!  The film Contagion scared me whittless.  I actually found myself moving away from people that had even the slightest sign of sniffles.  There were certain Movies such as, Footloose, which should never have been made or remade, for that matter.  How can you even try to replace the original super-duper, awesome 1980’s flick with a movie starring a dancing with the star’s girl?

I was impressed with most of the films nominated for the 2012 Academy Awards.  The Artist was a breath of fresh air; Moneyball was the first time I actually enjoyed anything that had to do with baseball (I know, do not hate me; I am not a fan of the game).  Midnight in Paris I have already praised.  The countless other films (I say this without a bit of sarcasm, give me a break, let’s get back to the 5 film nominee platform), all had their own positive vibes.  War Horse left my eyes bloodshot and swollen for a whole day.  I mean how much can a girl handle when it comes to animals in peril?

Oscar week is a big highlight for many people.  The parties will be numerous in Los Angeles, but do not worry you can enjoy the fun as well.

Join me this week to discuss the best actress and the best actor nominees, rave about the original screenplay nominees, get a little tour through the land of Hollywood, and enjoy planning your own Oscar celebration.

Misiu and Lola, the pups, are ready for all the Oscar buzz as well, they are after all Hollywood dogs or L.A. pups (they were both rescued in the city of Angels.)