Oscar Preview

Originally this was going to be a post on my predictions for the Oscars. Then I realized I've only seen like 2 or 3 movies this year. Anyway, here are some movies that I feel deserve recognition.

Most Overrated Movie of All-Time

Question: What do you get when you combine cool special effects, B-movie acting, a crappy script, and multiple Oscar nominations?

Answer: Avatar (Titanic would also have been an acceptable answer)



Avatar, which was originally set to be titled "Smurfs On Crack" before James Cameron was overruled by producers at the last minute, is now the highest grossing movie of all-time. That's pretty impressive, if you ignore the fact that it costs about $30 and a human appendage to purchase a ticket to this film. You can pretty much sum up this flick with one word: lame. Yes, I saw it in 3D. Yes, I saw it in IMAX. And I still came to the same conclusion. In fairness, it probably doesn't help that I suffer from an affliction that affects 9% of the population called 3D-makes-me-dizzy syndrome. BTW, I'm pretty sure that the movie was not actually shot in 3D. I took my stylish 3D glasses off a few times throughout the movie and I swear it looked exactly the same except blurrier. With that said, expect multiple wins for this movie on Oscar night. Also expect James Cameron to gloat about it afterward.

Best Movie With Mike Tyson In It

The Hangover



Any movie that can combine Mike Tyson, a chicken, and a naked Asian man jumping out of a car trunk has got to win some kind of award.

Best Post-Breakup Movie

500 Days of Summer



If you have just broken up with your girlfriend or boyfriend, then watch this movie and you will feel better. Ok, you may not feel better, but watch it anyway.

Best Movie Featuring the 1995 South African Rugby Team

Invictus



Morgan Freeman better win the best acting Oscar for his depiction of Nelson Mandela in this movie. Not sure I'm buying Matt Damon as a rugby player though.