Oscars Nominated Films

The Oscar ceremony is coming.  I have yet to see some of the major films, and missed a few.  Nevertheless, it is a good recap of what I have seen over the past months.

Amour:   A moving story about an old couple coping with life, in particular when the wife is suffering from dementia.  A bit depressing though.  Good performances from the 2 leads: Jean Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva.  I like the pace of the film.  Maybe Best Foreign Film?

Silver Linings Playbook.  A simple story well told.  A good cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro and Jacki Weaver.  Jennifer Lawrence really stood out. Best actress?

Life of Pi.  The adventure with the Tiger seemed a bit long, and I hope that the adult Pi could have more screen time.  The philosophical part of the journey was not fully exploited.  The visuals are beautiful even in 2D. 

Les Miserables.  Mentioned in earlier blog.  A good adaption, but the stage version is still better.  Anne Hathaway is impressive as Fantine.

Wreck It Ralph.  The bad guy character in the arcade game wants to be good.  Entertaining.  Nominated in animation feature.  Saw the other entries on planes etc, but not much impression.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.  The movie was 20 minutes too long and it seemed like a British television show.  Hopefully momentum would pick up for part 2 and 3.  Nominated for technical awards.

Skyfall.  A decent movie, but still think Casino Royale is better in terms of Daniel Craig's Bond.  Nominated for best song (sung by Adele) and other technical awards.