The Only Oscar That Matters

Big night in Hollywood Sunday - The 82nd Annual Oscars! I don't know about you, but I am pumped!

Just like every year, I have seen less than three of the nominated movies, and just like every year I won't let that get in the way of me giving my two cents. I think The Hurt Locker (didn't see it) will win Best Picture, but who really cares about that over-hyped category. Let's talk about the Oscar that matters the most, the Oscar for:

Sound Mixing!

This year's crop of sound mixers feature some juggernauts. I mean, who will take it? Greg "Rampage" Russell? Michael "Magic Fingers" Minkler? Or, the lady of the group, Anna Behlmer? It's gonna be a barn-burner!

My pick, the underdog, Paul N.J. Ottosson. The reasons for this pick is simple. A) I love people who use their middle initials in their name. B) He worked on The Hurt Locker which I assume (again, didn't see it) has lots of explosions. That's a lot of sound mixing! (I assume, I have no idea what sound mixing entails.)

Who do you guys got? Don't even tell me you're going Michael Minkler! Ha!

Avatar

Finally got around to seeing this Avatar movie everyone's been buzzing about . . .Talk about having your finger on the pulse!! Tomorrow, I'm buying a Tamagotchi! . . . In a word - Awesome!

I went in thinking I would just enjoy the special effects, but I actually thought the story was really good. Kind of predictible, but good. I would definetly say see it in 3-D IMAX, which I did, and it made any slow parts still interesting based soley on the effects. It was definietly an experience (Plus, anybody else think they have a crush on Neytiri?) So, if you haven't seen Avatar yet, I would highly recomend doing it, even if you are someone like me who just thought the effects would be cool.

I do have one complaint however: Why did they have to cast Michelle Rodriguez? Is there any actor/actress who you just don't like in real-life and when they are in a movie it kind of ruins it a touch for you? Well, I do - Michelle Rodriguez.

PS - Dear Michelle Rodriguez,

Please don't hurt me.

Love,

Newman