I toiled over what the big question should be. I couldn't make it too easy, considering rumors have it that the acting categories are all but sewn up. I'm still hoping for a fist fight between Meryll Streep and Sandy B, full of hair pulling and biting, but I'm not holding out for that one. Plus I personally believe the Best Picture category is dominated by only two movies, so that's not fun. And then I realized I probably rat on a movie's writing more than anything else in my reviews. It all starts with good writing, and then it goes up or downhill from there. And if Trannies Too director Michael Bay is directing, you've got an even greater chance of spiraling into cinematic abyss. So, here it is...
The Challenge - post a comment to this entry and vote on which two movies will win Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) and Best Writing (Original Screenplay). Don't forget to include your name!
How To Win - correctly identify both winners and you'll be entered into the Grand Drawing.
The Fine Print - If no one correctly identifies both winners, any entry with at least one correct guess will be entered into the drawing. A representatives from Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants will oversee the validity of the Grand Drawing, which will take place on Sunday, March 7 following the Oscars. The winner will subsequently be announced on TMMC.
The Prize - a $50 gift card to Fandango.com or a movie theater of your choosing! It's the Oscars people - you didn't think I was going to up the ante?
If you need a refresher of this year's nominees, here they are:
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
- District 9
- An Education
- In the Loop
- Precious
- Up in the Air
- The Hurt Locker
- Inglourious Basterds
- The Messenger
- A Serious Man
- Up
And as we reach the final stretch to Hollywood's most self indulgent day of the year, stay tuned to TMMC for updates and fun facts each day. Tom Cruise is so excited he even let Katie out of the basement for a few days. Good luck and happy voting!
14 comments:
Here ya go...
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Precious & District 9
Writing (Original Screenplay) -
The Hurt Locker & Up
jv
Adapted Screenplay
Up in Air
Original
The Messanger
Adapted Screenplay
An Education
Original
Hurt Locker
Kent McKenzie
Sta is thinking...
Adapted: up in the air
original: hurt locker
Mariana says:
Adapted - Precious
Original - Hurt Locker
such is mango!
AND THE WINNERS ARE....drumroll...
Adapted - Precious
Original - The Hurt Locker
No other way jose..c u on the red carpet
Original: The Hurt Locker
Adapted: Up in the Air
I will put the quarter in the mail, unless the price went up J/K
Nancy B
Adapted: Precious
Original: The Hurt Locker
Dean's vote:
Writing (Adapted Screenplay):
Up in the Air
An Education
Writing (Original Screenplay):
The Hurt Locker
A Serious Man
Adapted Screenplay -
An Education was reallllly good, but final answer PRECIOUS.
Original Screenplay -
I had to miss the communal viewing, but from what the kids are saying...THE HURT LOCKER.
Richard's entry
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
* District 9
Writing (Original Screenplay)
* Inglourious Basterds
Adapted Screenplay: Up in the Air
Original Screenplay: The Hurt Locker
Adapted: Precious
Original: Hurt Locker
Bonus
Animated Feature: Fantastic Mr. Fox
R. Kerns
Best Writing Adapted Screenplay - Up in the Air.
Best Writing Original Screenplay - Inglourious Basterds
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