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The Road To Oscar: What to Eat?

                                                                       The movie count is down to three. Three movies is all I was unable to see this year. Hitchcock never came close to my area (in fact a search showed it was not playing in a 250 mile radius of my home zip code). I missed my chance to see Wreck It Ralph. And I do not think I am going to go see Chasing Ice just for a best song nomination. I have taken advantage of free printables on the web and have made Oscar Bingo cards, Red Carpet Score Sheets, and of course the Oscar ballot. The other really big decision to be made is food for the big night. Every Oscar Night we ...

The Road To Oscar: Week 1

I am happy to report, I am down to 16 movies left to watch. Where are you at in your list? Best Picture/Actor in a Leading Role/Actress in a Leading Role: I have currently seen 5/9 Best Picture nominations. {I am seeing another today but I have not counted it yet!} Beast of the Southern Wild you can find at the local Red Box. I am totally smitten with that cute little girl who was only 5 at the time of making this movie. Djando Unchained . Okay, first let me say, I don't know how I feel about Quentin Tarantino movies. I liked Pulp Fiction . Not so much other things. Will admit to not watching Kill Bill . This movie is typical Quentin. Blood. Or at least fake blood. Lots and lots of it. Over the top moments that you just can't help but laugh at. I liked the story line. I really liked Christoph Waltz, if I had a mustache, I think I would be grabbing at it. Les Miserables  was wonderful! Having never seen it on Broadway or even off Broadway, I assume it is pretty ...