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One month ago I decided to attempt to watch as many films nominated for this year’s Oscars as possible. I managed 15. Pretty pathetic I know, but I’m still quite proud of myself.
I’ve never been one to watch many films. I put this down to my short attention span and preference to use my PC/Internet instead, though I do feel I have a decent collection of dvds, if not relatively small at only 52.
I have been asked a by a few friends recently why I have become suddenly so interested in the Oscars this year compared with any other year, what with my usual attitude of being generally opposed to such senseless award ceremonies. Maybe its just another one of my short-lived obsessions - but I feel this one may be a little more long-lived than the others. I have always been interested in media. This time I’m just taking it further.
The Oscars, like most award ceremonies, creep up on me and I don’t normally know they are taking place until the day of the event, or the day after. This time, after reading about it a whole month ago, I wanted to be able to make an informed opinion. Unlike Crash, winning best film last year, which I had not heard of at the time - not helped by the fact that it hadn’t been released here yet. I also still haven’t seen Million Dollar Baby, winner of the best film category in 2005.
This year, however, each of the films nominated for best film have been in the cinema here, and I have managed to see them all - though it was pretty close, only catching Letters from Iwo Jima and The Departed on Saturday. My plan to be able to make an informed decision in the best Film category. Unfortunately, the only other categories I was able to do this with were Original Screenplay and Film Editing. Maybe I can do better next year.
Each of the nominations for best film were thoroughly enjoyable to watch, though I think Blood Diamond and The Last King of Scotland should have been included. I personally wouldn’t have given The Departed the prize, instead I think that should have gone to Babel. For me it is by far the better film.
As for the others… well I still have plenty to see. Now where can I find those documentaries…?
This weeks watching includes Happy Feet, The Good Shepherd and Superman Returns.
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