The CCD Podcast: Episode #91 - The Oscars 2016

This years Oscars has no shortage of press coverage. Between the talks of boycotts, the possibility of legends winning for the first time, and of course the always unpredictable Chris Rock on the mic as the host we are sure to be in for quite an evening. But what the show should really be all about is the movies... and this year there certainly was a great group of nominees. In most categories there is a really tight competition, and in order to make sense of some of the things that might happen CCD's own husband and wife duo of Jedi Rob and the lovely Alicia Gomes break it all down for you! Enjoy the episode!


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The 2013 Oscars: A Quick Recap & Small Rant by Mike CCD

I watched the Oscars again the day after (I had work last night, so I DVR'ed it even though I had it on at the bar last night, albeit on silent) and I must say I am pleasantly surprised! I am not one of those award show haters who criticizes the show based on who wins and who loses. That is just stupid. The show itself and the winners/losers are two separate entities, and should be viewed as such. The host, the songs, performances, and the presenters make up one aspect of the show, and then the awards themselves make up part number 2.  The actual awards part will always be debated after the fact and snubs will cause people to be mad at the results but, that can't be avoided when there is always only one winner. The first part, however, the REST of the show... that can be awesome and save the day all together for anyone mad about their favorites not winning. When Seth McFarlane was picked to host the show, I immediately began looking forward to it. How would he execute the hosting duties? Would he be as raunchy as we expect from his work? Would he use Ted & Stewie in the fucking Oscar broadcast?! Would he bash the celebs unmercifully the way Ricky Gervais did a few years back on the Golden Globes... or would he go even further? All of these things had me excited for the show for the first time in years, and sort of gave me hope after last years straight-forward Billy Crystal mop-up job of the previous year's Anne Hathaway/James Franco shit-show. So how did I think it went? Check after the jump....



So there were lots of things I liked, some unreal stuff that I LOVED, and a few moments I kinda hated. I'm not going to comment on the awards themselves too much. More about the production of the award show, itself, and added bonuses. Lets get to it, shall we...

The Bad:
There wasn't much I disliked about the show, not much at all. As a matter a fact, this must have been the FIRST Oscars that I have watched since I was 15 or so (when I started paying attention to things like production value and historical significance of events) that I had very little to complain about. So I'll start with the bad since there wasn't much....

1. I didn't really like the Musical singing number. I get it, Les Mis was a big deal this year. But why trot out Catherine Zeta Jones to rehash a boring 'Chicago' number and get another Jennifer Hudson performance of her 'Dreamgirls' hit all alone on stage, and then completely fast forward to the awesome performance of Les Mis's full cast? The two old performances were boring, pedestrian, and weak in effect ...and then they get blasted off the stage by a killer ensemble piece like the Les Mis cast performance. The Les Mis piece disparages the shit out of the first two glimpses back into Oscar history, and  serves as a kind of gloating moment as to what a real musical could be.
2. Why the fuck did every male celebrity (well not all, but at least 90% of them) have some crazy-ass beards? I rock a beard, and I love me some facial hair... but when this many usually clean shaven celebs are rocking something, then you know it is not by choice and because they were told to do so. I fucking hate when something I do, regularly, all of the sudden becomes a big trend. then people start looking at me like I'm the one who is trying to fit in when, all the while, I have had a beard for the last 10 years!!!! GRRRRR....
3. How about putting a banister on one side of the steps leading up to the stage? Would a fucking handrail really kill the aesthetics of the stage that much? I was so happy for Jennifer Lawrence when she won Best Actress. A moment that may prove to be the only one in her career in which she wins such a prestigious award in her field (I think she will win plenty more, but nothings a lock). So imagine how embarrassed and mad I was for her when she fell UP THE FUCKING STAIRS while going to accept her statuette. WTF set decorators!? Do you SEE some of dresses these chicks are wearing? Make a handrail happen you pricks....
4. Seth McFarlane... why didn't we get more of you? I wanted to see him dropping more one-liners, abusing celebs, and doing things I never knew the talented guy could do (this dudes singing voice is epic!)... and I guess that is selfish of me. I know he got the gig, but ABC was probably treading on the side of caution with such a wildcard as McFarlane. I hope he becomes the next decades Billy Crystal or Whoppi Goldberg, hosting the show multiple times to give us much more of what was a great thing!

And now for the things I loved. There were a lot of loves in this 4 hour telecast, but I will try to narrow it down to my favorite moments:

1. Seth Mcfarlane's opening was fantastic! Time travel, William Shatner, the three song and dance numbers from the future featuring real celebs (Charlize Theron killed that dance... she looked so gorgeous). Plus he absconded with the 'Flying Nun' in the 'Smokey and the Bandit' car!!! He was so awesome, and I thought it was a pretty solid opening. I thought he was good throughout the show, but the 20 minute opening was, by far, McFarlane's shining moment... and one that will go down in history as one of the funniest I can remember!
2. The Bond tribute was fantastic. 50 years of Bond, summed up through a crazy montage from all the films and the rendition of 'Goldfinger' by Shirley Bassey. Than Adele wins for best song and absolutely kills the live performance. Great tribute from one of my favorite film franchises ever.
3. The 'In Memoriam' tribute was amazing this year, especially since it included people like Ralph McQuarrie, Adam Yauch, and Herbert Lom... people who may not have been the biggest starts to die this year but were very important to me in my life as a film fan. especially Lom, who starred opposite Peter Sellers in my favorite films ever, the 'Pink Panther' movies. I am forever grateful to those who pass on, and the tribute is always a highlight for me. And to then bring out Babs for a little sing-a-long... yeah that was cool. 
4. I really liked the laid back atmosphere of the awards this year.  Previous years were a bit stuffy, but this year everyone involved seemed laid back, no one looked angry (even Tommy Lee Jones smiled!!!!), and they looked like they were having fun... and that has to have started with my main man Seth leading the charge. It made for good TV....
5. I also liked Seth McFarlane's intro of all the presenters. His comment that he was bringing out the cast of 'Chicago' as presenters because he felt the show wasn't "gay" enough yet, brought out Daniel Radcliffe and Kristen Stewart as a "boy wizard" and a "girl vampire" and said that they are "everything the Christian Right hates about Hollywood", or quipping that his next presenter (Sandra Bullock) "starred as a raging alcoholic in 28 Days... a role that (he) would be executing in an hour and a half"!!! Wow, all of them were pretty funny and well aimed barbs, but none really crossed the line.... well, maybe a little bit!
6. The Les Mis performance was amazing. I haven't seen the film yet, but the performance of that cast and knowing that they all sang their own parts in the movie makes me want to see it even more. Great live rendition, with the killer surprise performance of the night having to have come from Russell Crowe. This guy can sing, huh? Wow....
7. Quentin Tarantino's acceptance speech for Best original screenplay for 'Django Unchained'. No real reason for this making my favorite moments list other than the fact that I am glad he won and anytime I can hear the off-the-cuff comments of QT at such a prestigious event, it reminds me just how far he has come from the anti-establishment director he was known for to being accepted into the inner circle of filmmakers ...even though he didn't change at all. It is nice to see Old Hollywood accepting the inevitable. Plus he ended it with "Peace Out".. so great!!!!
8. The gorgeous women of the Oscars. The ladies looked great last night, with my top picks going to Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Lawrence, Kerry Washington, Salma Hayek, Sandra Bullock, Stacy Keibler, and Halle Berry. Adele looked great too! Charlize Theron was, by far, the most stunning of the night to me. Good lawd she looked great!!!! She is just getting hotter and hotter the older she gets... and her and Hathaway pulled off the bob perfectly, joining perennial short hair wearer Halle Berry as a trio of gorgeous women without an updoo.
9. Quenzhane Wallis. Wow. 9 years old, probably 7 when she filmed the movie. She is a tour de force. Can't wait to see what she does in the future. She killed in 'Beasts of the Southern Wild'. I loved whenever the camera showed her, and she flexed her muscles and smiled. great to see that kid enjoying herself. 
10.  It was really good to see Michael Douglas looking healthy. He is one of my all time faves, and he was looking very close to death a few years ago, thanks to cancer. He looked fantastic last night, and I hope he churns out many more movies for me and others to enjoy!!!! 

So that's it. I hope you enjoy my critiques and criticisms. Looking forward to next year with baited breath... now lock McFarlane up as host ASAP!!!!  

   

Happy Munn Day!!!

It's Munn-Day baby!!!! Wooooo hooooo!!! Pay attention ladies... this is how you should look on a Red Carpet. These pictures come from the Vanity Fair party on Saturday. I can't find any pictures of Olivia at the Oscars (not sure if she went) but this will have to do. enjoy the pics...

The Oscars Sucked Balls... But Sacha Baron Cohen Gets The Last Laugh!!!

The Oscars were soooo boring last night that I actually fell asleep... and I do not mean that figuratively! I literally passed out a bit after Octavia Spencer won her Best supporting Actress award and woke up right before The Artist won Best Picture. For those of you keeping score, that means the Oscar broadcast put me in a coma for approximetly  2 hours. I am no expert, but I DO NOT think that the goal of the show is to induce sleep in it's viewers... but I digress. The show is a mess, and even though I swore I wouldn't watch it  I was right there up until I passed out. For a movie lover like me, this is disheartening. Someone like me should be looking forward to the Oscars, but with the slights of epic movies/acting performances (Drive, Bridesmaids, The Muppets, Tin Tin, Harry Potter VII and Ryan Gosling all caught multiple hoses in the nomination process) and the lame ass actual show I am no longer anticipating the show anymore. But leave it to Sacha Baron Cohen to semi save the night and make it something more than a total loss. Click after the jump for what Cohen did on the Red Carpet that most people didn't even see...



Sacha Baron Cohen has a long history of acting up at Award Shows, and the Oscars tried to limit his antics by telling him he was not allowed to attend the ceremony dressed as the character from his new upcoming movie "The Dictator". They were afraid he would use this costume as an opportunity to do something crazy. After taking lots of flack for telling someone what to wear on the Red Carpet, the Oscar crew relented and allowed him to attend the show in costume. Then this happened on the Carpet:



Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!! Cohen dumped Kim Jong Il's ashes all over Ryan Seacrest, ruining his tux for the rest of the pre game show and maybe even the show itself. Judging by Seacrest's reserved yet pissed off reactions after the ashing took place, I do not think he was privy to the joke. Good for Cohen... who got the last laugh now Academy? It's sad when some pre show shenanigans are the most interesting thing to talk about after a 3 hour plus award show... get it together Oscars!!!!

CCD Jacks The Oscars - Year 2: Mike D's Oscar Picks

Another year in film has come and gone and, my, what a year it's been. The Academy Awards air live this Sunday February 27th and a lot of us will be front and center for all the action!

While my addiction to movies (via Netflix Instant or in the theater) is well documented on this blog, it should come as no surprise that I take the Oscars quite seriously. Why you ask? Because I know that they are a 50/50 representation of everything I love about film. They represent 50% of whats right with making films, and 50% of what sucks about the film making industry. Excellent films like 'Winter's Bone' (this year) and 'Frozen River' (2 years ago) would never be known to the public at all if not for the Oscar nods they got. Would 'The King's Speech really have made over $100 million if it wasn't Oscars darling this season? I think not. But it's not all roses. The Oscars also represent the conformity that is required in Hollywood to get the nominations, let alone win an Oscar. Honestly, how can you snub Chris Nolan for 'Best Director', or never nominate a horror film for any awards despite how wildly popular they are (check the numbers... horror makes bank, son). I have seen all 10 of this years 'Best Film' nominees, and frankly the only one I can see myself constantly revisiting would be 'Inception' and 'True Grit'. That's not to say I didn't like the others... I just didn't LOVE them. I saw plenty of other films this year that I did love (um... Scott Pilgrim anyone?), yet they are missing. So it goes.

 Anyways, here are my pics for the 2011 Oscars. CCD jacks the show once again. Hope you enjoy the picks, and the awesome fan art that I took from over at Reelizer. It completes the deal. Enjoy!!!

***Please click 'Read more' below to see Mike D's 2011 Oscar Picks***


Best Original Song

should win: We Belong Together (Toy Story 3)
will win: We Belong Together (Toy Story 3)

Randy Newman is the man. That's that. The rest of these songs suck. Winner by reputation (but the song is good as well). My only regret is that this year has no 3-6 Mafia to embarrass the Academy with a 'Best Song' winner with a title like 'It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp'... that was classic.

Sam Smith

Best Original Score
Should win: Social Network (Trent Reznor)
Will win: Social Network (Trent Reznor)

This one is clear cut and, I feel, deserved. The music in 'The Social Network' made the movie flow... and Inception's music was great, but became grating at times. Where is Scott Pilgrim in this category??? LOL...

Laz Marquez

Best Animated Feature Film

Should win: How To Train Your Dragon
Will win: How To Train Your Dragon

'How To...' is one of the greatest animated movies that I have ever seen. It was wonderful. While I liked the summing-up of the franchise that 'Toy Story 3' did, it pales in comparison to the originality and awesomeness of 'How To'. Why only 3 nominees though??? Silly, silly Academy....

Sinu Chandrasenan

Best Writing: Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Should win: Christopher Nolan
Will win: Christopher Nolan

They can't snub him any more than they have already, can they? People doubted he could ever top the success of 'The Dark Knight'. I for one feel he did with 'Inception' (and I LOVE 'The Dark Knight'). He better take this one down. I swear that if 'The Kids Are Alright' win I will kill somebody.

Laz Marquez

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published:

Should win: True Grit
Will win: The Social Network

The Coen Brothers are gonna catch the hose on this one. They took a phenomenal book that was adapted, very poorly, years ago (the John Wayne version strays from the book a ton) and made the movie focus on the 14 year old star Hailee Steinfeld (like the novel). They also corrected the liberties that 'The Duke' took with Rooster Cogburn. And some book about the kid who started Facebook will blow all that hard work away... lol. This one is going to sting me... but 'The Social Network' is a worthy winner (just not the one I would have picked!!!)

Adam Simpson

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:
Should win: Hailee Steinfeld
Will win: Hailee Steinfeld

God I hope they get this one right. This kid is special. How special? How about she got the part over 10,000 other first time actresses that the Coen Brothers PERSONALLY auditioned (how hands on are these fuckers?...wow!). She killed that role, held her own against Jeff Bridges & Matt Damon, and stole the whole goddamn movie! Melissa Leo was good, but she wasn't any better then her own Co-Star, Amy Adams. That should disqualify the two of them from gaining an upper hand over each other. I heard great things about 'Animal Kingdom', but Jacki Weaver got no shot. And if HB Carter is not playing a witch and/or some nutjob, I ain't interested. I'm taking the kid all the way!!!

Adam Simpson

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:

Should win: Christian Bale
Will win: Christian Bale

I loved Hawkes in Winter's Bone and Renner in The Town, but they have no shot against 'The Dark Knight'. Mr Bale gives the impression that he actually dabbled in crack to play Dickey Eikland. Scratch that... not dabbled, gluttonized the pipe. Holy shit, there is no way he wasn't high. My one question is this: Where is Tom Hardy or Joseph Gordon Levitt's nomination(s) for 'Inception'? Those guys complimented Leo well, and I felt like Hardy at the least should have got one of the nods. But it wouldn't have mattered, cause Bale is gonna take this one in a landslide.

Billy Perkins

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:

Should win: Natalie Portman
Will win: Michelle Williams/Natalie Portman

I feel this is a two horse race. Annette Benning has no shot (what is this film doing so highly nominated? It was meh at best). And Jennifer Lawrence was wonderful, but not strong enough on her own. She was part of a truly solid cast. That hurts her individual chances. Kidman can not win for a movie that no one saw. Williams gave the performance of her career, and I can't believe how far she has come since hanging by the Creek with Dawson, Joey & Pacey. But Portman... man did she put herself into this role. She learned how to dance ballet, lost weight, and played psychotic pretty awesomely. Not to mention she got eaten like a #1 2 cheeseburger meal from Mickey D's by co-star Mila Kunis (that scene should get her a win on its jack off merit alone). I hope Portman takes this one down, but wouldn't be surprised to see Williams pop this bad boy.

Laz Marquez

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:

Should win: Jeff Bridges
Will win:  Javier Bardem

Jeff Bridges is a god. The Dude gets my vote no matter what. But it is going to be hard for the Academy to give it to him twice in a row. Last year was a shock for him, but this year he probably deserves it more and probably won't get it. Firth got the hose last year, so he might make a run here on the sympathy vote. Fuck James Franco. Nah, I'm kidding... I actually like Franco. But I don't see him trapped for 2 hours taking the prize. Eisenberg should not win shit because he was playing himself (a socially inept nerd). If Eminem didn't win for 8 Mile (in which he played himself as well), Jesse ain't got a chance. I did not see Biutiful, but heard it is great... so I'm going with Bardem. He is a hell of an actor, and supposedly he carries a great movie. But I'm pulling for Flynn... I really am. Mike D abides.

Best Achievement in Directing:
Should win: David Fincher
Will win: The Coen Brothers

I think the Academy has a soft spot for the Brothers Coen, as they should. These guys make hella good movies... and True Grit is no exception. They managed to up the ante of a classic film while being true to the source material. Now this (the film being a remake) will work against it in Best Film, Best Director is something different. Fincher killed it with The Social Network, and unfortunately he might get snubbed. But nothing is worse then snubbing Chris Nolan... so I am kind of ambivalent about this category. How can the category be valid if the guy who should win isn't even nominated? Boo... Boo I say!

Aaron Horkey

Best Motion Picture:
Should win: Inception, The Social Network, True Grit
Will win: Black Swan, The Fighter

I picked multiples in this category because there are 10 nominees. Good lawd this is tough!!! The Social Network is the fave going in, and Toy Story 3 is the dark horse (wouldn't that be something?). But I really thought Inception and True Grit were the best films of the year. The Academy doesn't treat Sci Fi movies and remakes very well, so those guys probably got no shot. Black Swan and The Fighter have the elements that Oscar loves (Underdog stories, weirdo characters, etc.) and I think The Fighter might pull this one out on the stregth of Chris Bale, Amy Adams and Melissa Leo's nominated performances. This is a tough one. Just as long as The Kids Are Alright doesn't win... how the fuck did this movie get nominated (mumbling to myself)...

Laz Marquez

So... lets see how it goes. Tell me what you think about my picks in the comment section below. Later!!!

CCD Jacks The Oscars - Year 2: Jeff Bond's Oscar Picks

Another year in film has come and gone and, my, what a year it's been. The Academy Awards air live this Sunday February 27th and a lot of us will be front and center for all the action!

I'm saddened, once again to see a shit-ton of my favorite films totally snubbed in one way or another. Films like 'Get Low' which featured some of the greatest film work of Bill Murray and Robert Duvall to date...or 'The Town' which was yet another showcase of Ben Affleck's directing talents! Not too mention the absolute genius that was 'Enter the Void' or 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'! But, I digress...the Academy wants what the Academy wants. So in choosing this years possible winners I've stuck to the nominees even when making my own personal picks for favorites to win. Without further ado I give you my Academy Awards picks for the year AND as an added bonus, since I am the author of 'Lego Iconic' articles monthly here at CCD, I've included film art made up entirely of Lego  ....and dreams.

'...and the Lego Oscar goes to....."

click 'READ MORE' below for Jeff Bond's Oscar picks!





Best Original Song

should win: 'Toy Story 3' (Randy Newman)

will win: 'Country Strong 

There's no match for Randy Newman. Ever. The man could write/sing about a bowl of pretzels that were sitting atop a bar for 3 months and have me hooked. That being said, I could definitely imagine the Academy giving an award to a song which is sung by the great Gwyneth Paltrow, just to get her bra-less nips on stage.

'Lego Toy Story 3'

'Lego Gwyneth Paltrow' ..prove me wrong!

Best Original Score

should win: 'Inception' (Hans Zimmer)

will win: 'Social Network' (Trent Reznor)

I'm not afraid of a Trent Reznor win. That is probably a good thing for all of us but, 'Inception' just had a score that was talked about for weeks after the film was released, as having as many levels as the film itself. I couldn't get it out of my brain for days. Check into the 'Inception' score chatter via YouTube if you haven't already. It's sick what went into it.

Note: Daft Punk was snubbed for 'Tron: Legacy'. Their score was so memorable throughout that I think that without them the film would have had a completely different feel to it and I may not have liked it as much. Their score actually completely changed the feel of the film. I would imagine they were only NOT included in the list of nominees because of some kind of red tape bullshit that didn't allow for them to compete in this category.

'Lego Inception'

'Lego The Social Network'

Best Animated Feature Film

should win: 'How to Train Your Dragon'

will win: 'Toy Story 3'

Without having seen 'How to Train Your Dragon' the buzz surrounding it's originality and overall awesome-ness probably puts it just a hair above 'Toy Story 3' which is a bit of a rehash of the first two films. All said and done, I think the Academy will give this award to 'Toy Story 3' if for no other reason ..just so they don't have to recognize it as a winner in any of the other categories it is nominated for.

'Lego Toy Story 3'

'Lego How to Train Your Dragon'

Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

should win: Christopher Nolan

will win: Christopher Nolan

I CANNOT IMAGINE that the Academy would not only snub Nolan for a 'Best Director' nomination....but, than NOT give him the 'Best Screenplay' nod.  This script consisted of layers upon layers of work and also mirrored the layers of work a screenwriter creates for the movie itself out in the real world. This was by far the best script written this year. What script even comes close? 'The Fighter'? 'The Kids are All right'?....por favor.

'Lego Inception

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published:

should win: '127 Hours'

will win: 'Social Network'

I would assume that this award will be given to 'Social Network' since it and 'Inception' became separated in this category and it's very easy to give them both these respective awards without skipping a beat. Personally, even without having seen it, I would assume '127 Hours' was a more personal, original piece of work. Just because we haven't seen a film based on the creators of Facebook until now, doesn't mean we haven't seen a film about a bunch of entitled, yet intelligent college kids a dozen times before.

'Lego The Social Network'

'Lego 127 Hours'

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:

should win: Melissa Leo

will win: Melissa Leo

I've only seen but one film in this category but I can't imagine ANY of these actresses churned out a rare awe-inspiring film moment in these supporting roles. Bonham Carter gave us something new from within herself as the role of the royal wife of Colin Firth's would-be king. Yet, Leo was breathtaking in her role on HBO's 'Treme' so I'll go with her. They're all great in their own way but, in the end I think the Academy, also, will just go with the Globes pick of Melissa Leo. 

'Lego The Fighter'

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:

should win: Christian Bale

will win: Christian Bale

Christian Bale has proven himself as one of the best at what he does. He totally immerses himself in his work and BECOMES the person he's playing (as proven by that fact that he didn't even come out of character to yell at the stage hand that got in the middle of his 'Terminator: Salvation' scene and ruined the moment. He just kept yelling at him AS American John Connor) He has NO competition in this slot.

'Lego The Fighter'

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:

should win: Jennifer Lawrence

will win: Natalie Portman

The Oscar buzz around Jennifer Lawrence for the film 'Winter's Bone' is probably well deserved but, I think the Academy will give it to Natalie Portman for this and her overall body (no pun intended) of work thus far rather than a new comer like Lawrence. She'll have her day to shine in the future. The 'buzz' from 'Winter's Bone' will see to that.

'Lego Winter's Bone'

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:

should win: James Franco

will win: Colin Firth

Colin Firth was probably better last year in 'A Single Man'. Jeff bridges GOT HIS already last year for 'Crazy Heart'. Cut off your arm, look good doing it, and be an all around great actor to boot? Franco in '127 Hours' is a shoe-in but, alas, I think with  the buzz coming off some of the other awards, Colin Firth will steal this one for 'The King's Speech', anyway.

'Lego 127 Hours'

'Lego The King's Speech'

Best Achievement in Directing:

should win: Darren Aronofsky

will win: David Fincher

Since the true winner, Christopher Nolan was completely shut out of this one while handing in the most original piece of work that I've seen in at least a decade, I'm forced to choose Aronofsky who was equally amazing in his piece although not AS original. For the win, however, I think the Academy will go with Fincher since he and his 'Social Network' seem to be able to do NO wrong this year. 

Think about this: Which film will you make certain will be in your DVD/Blu-Ray collection above all others? Which will you revisit to 3 and 4 times before you leave this earth? 'Social Network'?.... 'Black Swan'? or 'Inception'? '...Network' was a one trick pony compared to the other two in my opinion.

Best Motion Picture:

should in: 'Black Swan'

will win: 'Social Network'

While 'Inception' was probably my favorite film of the year, I realize that it's not for everyone. My mother would probably watch it and say 'Huh?'. Hell some of my closest friends did! While 'Social Network' was current and offered something for everyone...all in all it wasn't really anything new or cutting edge. It just WAS. 'Black Swan', however, succeeded in getting EVERYONE out of their homes for an Indie film which would normally go unnoticed by the masses. There literally was something for everyone in this film. Suspense, heightened sexuality, romance...all revolving around the ballet, of all things, which would usually appeal to only 1% of the population.

'Lego The Black Swan'

What's your picks? Disagree with Mike D or I...than tell us so....we love a good debate based on our love of cinema. But, most of all enjoy the Oscars....and go see and support more films! 

..........and see more Lego Oscar art here and here!