New Rating System

I have seen 3 possible best picture nominees now and I realized that my rating system is very flawed. I cannot figure out how to rate something on a 1-5 scale comparing it with There Will Be Blood, Slumdog Millionaire and Up. I will have a new rating system just based on this years movies. If you look in the side I will rank the movies I have seen. So far here are my rankings.

1. Up in the Air
2. Avatar
3. UP

Up in the Air

Ashley and I went and saw Up in the Air on Wednesday night. I really enjoyed this movie. The acting was great. I always enjoy George Clooney and he was great in Michael Clayton and did not disappoint in Up in the Air. The same group that did Juno and Thank you for smoking made Up in the Air and it shows because the humor is very similar. There were some very funny parts and I found myself laughing throughout. The music and the camerawork really highlighted this movie. I would say this is also a must see but if you don't want to pay the money, it would be okay to wait and see it on DVD.

Avatar 3D

Avatar was one of the best looking movies I have ever seen. James Cameron does amazing things with the natives and the scenary. Their expressions are completely realistic and it is great to watch. The plot line is very predictable. The plot is a cross between a male version of Pocahontas and Fern Gully. I really enjoyed the visual aspects of the movie and I would definitely recommend seeing it. I don't think you have to see it in 3D but it adds something. In one review I read, it says the 3D allows you to feel like you are in the forest and I don't agree with that but maybe I needed to see it on IMAX. I will say this about the 3D, it was not your normal IMAX 3D. There were no arrows being shot in your face and you did not feel queazy throughout the movie. I am going to wait on rating this movie until I have seen at least 1 or 2 other probable Best Picture nominees. If you are asking if you should see it, I would definitely say this is a must see in theatres.

Oscar Season is Beginning!!

Ten Best Picture Nominees! At first I thought this would water down the competition and we would get several movies that were not "Best Picture Quality." An interesting thing about this year's awards is that voters list their top 10 movies. In the past, they would just pick one movie and top vote gets the Oscar. This year is interesting because it is possible for a movie to get the most 1st place votes yet lose because another movie racked up in 2nd and 3rd place votes with a few 1st place votes mixed in. This add a whole new element to the Academy Awards and I'm really excited to start going to the theatre again!! There are several movies that I am really excited to see this year including, "Up in the Air," "Inglorious Bastards (I know I'm late on this one)", "The Hurt Locker," and "Avatar." I am seeing Avatar tonight in 3D. Normally I really hate 3D movies. Ashley and I saw Harry Potter in 3D a couple of years ago and I left with a headache. I have heard very good things about Avatar in 3D and can't wait to see it tonight. My review of Avatar will be up tonight or tomorrow.

Half Marathon Results

My half marathon yesterday went very well. I completed it in 1:52:58 which is about 8:40 seconds a mile. I trained to get it under two hours so I was very happy. I finished 33rd in my age group and 240 out of 600 plus people. I looked at my watch and I ran a total of 276 miles and over 50 hours of training for this race.

My next race is going to be the tobacco road marathon on March. I am going to do the full race. Training starts in two weeks!

Facebook Status #2

Woke up to this one this morning..


Friend:We just got pulled for having sex in my car... really dude we're married!


ummm I think that speaks for itself.

Best Animated Feature is...

I saw "Up" the other night and seeing as though Pixar has won 4 out of the 6 awards I doubt they will lose this one. I enjoyed this much more so than "Wall-E." The animation continues to improve with each year and the plot of "Up" was more enjoyable to me than was "Wall-E." It follows an older man as he struggles with life without his wife and fulfilling his dream of going to South America. He is content to let the dream die with him until he assaults an employee of the construction company trying to buy his house. As he begins, he realizes that he has a little boy who has been bothering him to get his last badge for his boy scout troupe. They both make the trip and encounter several adventures like a giant bird and talking dogs. I give this movie a 3 out of 5.