movie watcher

i'm always excited to find out the list of nominees for the academy awards.  i am a sucker for this hollywood event.  i've watched the show (pre-show, after party, what they wore specials) every year since i was little.  movies are a big part of our lives.  it's what bobby does, it's what i love. we've studied it, enjoyed them and critiqued many.  it's what we know.

i thought i would try to watch the movies nominated for best picture before the awards ceremony on februrary 22.  the list is good, which should make it easier to get through.

BEST PICTURE

• american sniper - bobby already saw this but i want to see it too
• birdman -bobby watched this last night and really liked it
• boyhood - we thought the concept was amazing, but we were not crazy about the story.
• the grand budapest hotel - ummm, i would rather not. 
• the imitation game - loved it!!!
• selma - this is the perfect weekend to see it.
• the theory of everything - wanted to see this in toronto.
• whiplash - loved it!! saw this in toronto and again when we took the boys.

in addition there are a few movies nominated for other categories that i would like to see.

• still alice - julianne moore for best actress - i wanted to read the book
• gone girl - rosamund pike for best actress - read the book
• wild - reese witherspoon for best actress - haven't finished the book
• foxcatcher - steve carell  for best actor and mark ruffalo for best supporting actor
• into the woods - meryl streep  for best supporting actress - saw the live musical and looking forward to seeing the movie

it's a good thing we have a 3 day weekend coming up. looks like i'll be eating lots of popcorn.