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Whenever Oscar® nominees are announced, I realize I need to get out more.
I have only seen 3 of the 10 movies that have been nominated for Best Picture. I loved The King's Speech, I enjoyed The Social Network and was impressed by Inception.
Now that I’ve been tempted further by the Academy Awards® 2011 Oscar®Nominations List, I really want to see Black Swan and The Kids Are All Right.
“What about Toy Story 3?” You ask.
I am thrilled to see Toy Story out playing with the Big Kids… heck they’re even wrestling with Fighters, Dancers and Kings… not to mention smarty-pant Harvard students.
But I admit, I haven’t seen it yet. No, no… stop yelling at me… the reason I haven’t seen it yet, is that I’m saving the Toy Story series of movies to watch with my girls when they are old enough to enjoy them. My Sophia is 3 and Julia is 5 and they are both ultra-sensitive to movies and I don’t think they are quite ready for it.
I love watching movies, but like many of you, I don’t have enough time to see as many as I want. (Oh, and I suppose, nor do I have enough money to see as many as I want. LOL)
Best Picture Nominees — Which Have You Seen?
127 Hours (2010): Christian Colson, Danny Boyle, John Smithson
Black Swan (2010): Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin
The Fighter (2010): David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Mark Wahlberg
Inception (2010): Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas
The Kids Are All Right (2010): Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, Celine Rattray
The King's Speech (2010): Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
The Social Network (2010): Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Ceán Chaffin
Toy Story 3 (2010): Darla K. Anderson
True Grit (2010): Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Scott Rudin
Winter's Bone (2010): Anne Rosellini, Alix Madigan
Click Here for the Complete List of the 83rd Academy Awards® Oscar® Nominations
Do you have any favorites you’d like to see win?
While I’d love to see our Disney friends win with Toy Story 3 for Best Picture, I don’t think they’ll take that particular prize home. I’d be happy to see The King's Speech win Best Picture and if Colin Firth doesn’t win Best Actor in a Leading Role, I might shout at my TV a little.
Who do you think will win?
I’m not very good at predicting, especially since I’ve only seen a few of the films. But what about you?
- Do you like to try to predict?
- What’s your track record for accuracy?
- Who do you think will take home trophies this year?
Written by Susan, co-founder of the Mom Blog, 5 Minutes for Mom
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Jan says
I’ve seen 7 of these movies. I don’t understand all the hype about The King’s Speech? I mean it was a good movie but I didn’t think it was great. It was just a really good UK blockbuster.I also thought Colin Firth was not very good. I felt lik ehe wa sfocussing so much on trying to stutter that he forgot to be aman with a range of feelings and expressions. This all said, it will probably win. I did however think The Fighter was awesome and the actor who played the mother in the film was incredible. Toy Story 3 was brilliant and desrves to be in this list. I also thought the acting by young actors in The Kids Are All Right, True Grit, and Winter’s Bone were amazing. It’s a hard pick between all of them – I pick the King’s Seech to wn because it’s the only Blockbuster, feel-good, epic in the bunch.
Stephanie says
The only one that I’ve seen is “Inception” and – like you – I was impressed. It was very creative and true to how dreams really are…fragmented & complicated.
I’d like to see “The King’s Speech” – I’ve heard & read a number of glowing reviews!
Forgetfulone says
I have only seen three of the ten, but there are several I want to see. I’ve seen Inception, True Grit, and Toy Story 3. Out of those 3, I would have a hard time choosing!
hotpants™ says
I’ve only seen Inception thus far. I plan to see as many as I can of the rest between now and the Oscars. I am so disappointed that Christopher Nolan wasn’t nominated for Best Director. The man is a genius.
Jaimie K says
I haven’t seen any of them… hmm… 🙁
Terra Heck says
I’ve only seen Toy Story 3. I’d like to see Black Swan sometime.
SimplyWebly says
I saw toy story 3 with my 3 year old and he loved it. I also saw True Grit and LOOOOOOOved it. Inception I had to watch a second time on DVD because when it came out I fail asleep. Second time fail asleep again but finished it…. my husband thinks it is one of the best movies of the year.
Tylesha says
I just saw Toy Story 3 and I remember watching the first 2 when I was younger. I loved it! And most of all my daughter loved it! (though she had already seen it in the theaters with her cousins.) We also saw Inception (just the grown ups)…we thought the concept and story were amazing! I love any movie that makes you think and ponder abstract concepts…definitely one for the movie collection!!
Donna L says
We saw Toy Story 3, The Social Network, and Black Swan. However, my hubby and I try to see all of the nominees each year before our annual Oscar party–we’ve got a lot to get to still! If I had to guess, though, from all the buzz, I’d say The King’s Speech is a good bet for the winner in this category.
Robyn P. says
I have only seen Toy Story 3, but I’d like to see Inception and The King’s Speech
Gosfam says
I have only seen Inception. GREAT movie. My husband watched The Fighter and The Social Network and thought they were both good. He has seen The Fighter twice he thinks it is THAT good 🙂
Katrina says
Cascia, you’re not alone. I’ve only seen Toy Story 3, as well! With finances what they are, I only get to go to the movies maybe twice a year and when I went this year, it wasn’t to see any of these! Oops!
Cascia says
I’ve only seen Toy Story 3. Can’t you tell I do not get out much without my kids!