So last night I rewatched Inglorious Basterds, a movie that I found very underwhelming in theaters. For some reason, the boring parts didn't seem so boring, the exciting parts were more entertaining, the jokes were funnier, and the overall style was more endearing the second time around. I think I've refiled the movie under the "like" folder of my mind.
During 2010, I've seen 4 of the 10 movies nominated for Best Picture, and I just might muster the interest to actually watch some of the awards tonight.
I'm sorely tempted to call it now for the Basterds and look all sagely in the unlikely event that they win, and then edit the post when they don't, but that would just be gauche. And one of you might notice.
Besides, I'd just be blindly following the recommendation of MovieBob if I did that. Personally, I'm rooting for Hurt Locker. Partially for the comedic value of seeing James Cameron lose the Best Picture award to his ex-wife, and partially because Hurt Locker really was a good film. Still, if it goes to either 'Basterds, Up, Hurt Locker, or Avatar, you won't hear my crying foul- they were all spectacular films and solid contenders for the title, the 6 films I didn't see notwithstanding.
UPDATE:
So, Hurt Locker takes the gold. Best director, picture, screenplay, and 6 other things. It wasn't the kind of wonderful movie that you remember forever and ever, but it was a pretty good movie. It overcame some unusual challenges (like how to make an action movie without a clear villain) and it managed to put a relatively unique spin on an old concept.
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