Movies

I have made it a thing to watch Oscar movies the last few years. I print off the list and then watch the movies that were up for nominations. I actually have a book of the first 80 years of the Academy Awards. Film is becoming more and more important to me, just seeing the way it truly influences people.

So I have been watching the 2009 nominations. I am almost done, despite the documentaries, which will be impossible to find. I got an awesome deal at the movie store this week and rented 5 movies. So far I have watched The Princess and the Frog and Invictus. I still have Nine and The Messenger. I also rented Brothers which will probably be nominated for one this year.

 The Princess and the Frog was so cute. I love Disney movies and this one was like the old classics. What was so neat about it was that it was set in the US. It was in New Orleans and sort of modern. I loved the graphics and design, and the music was endearing.

Invictus was based on a true story. I can't say I watched this movie intently, but I did love the way it showed a country uniting over sports. Rugby no less. It was inspiring to see how people really can achieve things together. My favorite line from the movie, "I can't see how a man can spend 15 years in prison and come out ready to forgive the same people who put him in there." Needless to say, I plan on reading more about Nelson Mandela.

Hopefully from now on I will be able to write about movies on Tuesdays.