"And the Oscar goes to..."

Diablo Cody(best original screenplay-duh), you took one home for the team. Young newbies that deserve an award for their greatness. No political pull, no favors. Talent and a well-deserved shout out. Juno would not have existed on the board without your words of brilliance embedded under every scene of well-developed character and scenario. Mmm. She was a bit awkward in her outfit choice and how she left the stage, but she sure gave an honest word to her people including Ellen Page

Daniel Day-Lewis(Best Actor), you make me want to watch movies. Too bad that you are way intense about your job—but it looks like it pays off to live in a cabin for a while... if that's what helps you get the job done. Add "There Will Be Blood" to the movies that I will be needing to see shortly. Although, it looks like I will needing to be seeing "Michael Clayton" as well... looks like a George Clooney keeper.

Oh- and "No Country For Old Men" I should probably see that one too. If the academy says it is #1, I am going to go ahead and put it on my to-do list. Thanks. Juno was up for best picture too, but lets be honest—there was a wide variety of films to be comparing for #1... the ones that are more intense and cost a lot more to make are usually the ones to get the pick. Juno did win at this year's Independent Spirit Awards.

Other awesome moments: Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova's "Falling Slowly" won for the best song... I have it on my playlist right here and happen to love that one. But I also loved the "black people who can wail" song from August Rush("Raise it Up"- also on my playlist, thank you very much). The Music started before Marketa got to speak and she walked off looking a little dejected. When they came back from commercial, host Jon Stewart let her come back on and give her thanks, which was the best acceptance speech of the night. So humble ans inspiring to all artists to go for it. Both of these artists were so humble that Jon even joked about it by following them with a "man, isn't that guy cocky!"

Watching all the performances of Enchanted kinda made me smile too... what is it about a good musical that just gives me the giddy shakes?

Other wins that made me happy:

Bourne Ultimatum — Sound and Editing (duh and duh. Awesome and well deserved... the sound in this flick is seamless and face-melting... gotta give em something for that!)

Sweeney Todd — Art Direction. Also duh. It was brilliant to look at, if you like looking at blood. But no really- the color and lighting and set... all quite incredible.

Ratatouille — Best Animated Feature. Again, a favorite that I will show my children for years. Every time I see it I realize that I love it more. The music was up for original score as well, and I loved the music for it too. Not one of Pixar's best maybe, but a memorable one for me.


Maybe I am too obsessed with movies, but I feel that they help me to look at life in a different way. I am moved to see things that are beautiful and I see the full product as I am experiencing it. I realize that while a lot of this is capitalism at work, I love to try and see all of the intricate parts that make up a film and make it so beautiful to me. It is a nerdy passion of mine, it's true. Maybe it is watching the background process of some film work and understanding the time that it takes to edit and to write music and to costume and to make-up...etc. has made me appreciate the films that I watch to an incredible degree. Congrats to all... maybe some day I can go too!