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We have been viewing the various films that had been nominated for this year's Oscars.
So far, most everything we have viewed surpassed the actual winner of the Oscar.
Benedict gave the most compelling performance in this fact based film of how an English team, lead by Alan Turning, broke the German's secret code, eventually turning the tide for the Allies to win WWII.
That we were unable to, even momentarily, to take our eyes from this film is amazing - sort of like someone casting a fishing line and never moving until the fish has taken the bait and been brought on board.
Hollywood really needs to take a lesson from those outside the industry - so far everyone that I have spoken to about this film has basically felt the same way - this one SHOULD have won the Oscar for Best Picture, and at least, Benedict should have tied with the winner of Best Actor.
Well worth seeing.
Quote of the Day ------ Goodreads.
Atticus told me to delete the adjectives and I'd have the facts.
Harper Lee
Happy 89th birthday, Harper Lee! As a child, the American novelist was close friends with another writer-to-be, Truman Capote
Happy Birthday Harper Lee!
INTENSE!
Really hated the foul language, however, this time we decided to just forego our hatred, as we enjoyed the music.
J.K was fantastic, foul mouth and all, he really deserved the oscar for his performance.
Atom Egoyan has taken a very difficult story and crafted a thoughtful film. The subject matter is at times very difficult to watch, but very mesmerizing.
Based on a true story about the disappearance and deaths of 3 young boys in a small town in Arkansas, we follow the horrific tale, we are given a view of the ineptitude of the local law enforcement. The Judge, the prosecution, the jury all seemed to be bent on the guilt of the 3 teenage boys who are accused of the crime, without looking into any evidence brought forth by a private investigator who provided his services "pro bono".
The three defendants (all under the age of 19) are accused of "devil worship". In 2011, all three were released from prison after almost 20 years in prison. Their story was recently discussed on NPR, at about the time this film was released.
Chef, a movie.
We watched this one last night.
Carl Casper, chef at a really trendy place in LA (owner Dustin Hoffman) gets a really crummy review. Carl, who is a dinosaur of tech stuff, relies on his son to get him on Twitter - what a disaster (well, in the long run maybe not).
Carl and his ex wife go "rounds" over his less then great parenting with his son.
Trip to Miami solves lots of issues, after Carl loses his job.
If you enjoy watching food reality shows, and enjoy eating - who doesn't? - this is a really fun movie to watch. Food preparation is really top notch, one can almost smell what's being prepared.
Music lover? Great Cuban music starting in the Miami scenes.
Hope you will consider.
Forewarning, if you ever watch any of Gordon Ramsey's shows, you know there is lots of the F-word and others, this it seems is part of the food preparation culture.
A Most Wanted Man
Philip Seymour Hoffman's final film.
We watched this film last night. Usually when we start a film "late" in the evening, we generally only watch the first half, then finish the next evening. Not so with this film.
Philip truly gave a riveting performance as Gunter Bachmann, a German intelligence agent on the trail of money being sent to Middle Eastern terrorists. (What a shame that this will be the last time we are able to watch Philip perform.) The cast made up mainly of American actors really pulled this script off.
The suspense in this film was done well, not much bad language, no nudity or sex, it didn't need any.
Hope you will consider watching this one.
Dear Seattle Seahawks.
Thanks for taking us on a great ride this past year.
Thank you for all you all do for the community, with your charities and working with sick children.
You deserve to be applauded for your courage on and off the field.
This is one Seahawk fan that will love you all forever.
Mrs. Jones
