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War Horse (3)
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Feb 4, 2012
When I went to see War Horse the other night, I had my doubts about the film. Though I try to avoid other opinions, I had heard it called “a sleeper” and imagined what I fear in all horse movies: too many graceful jumps showcasing the horses beauty, a child with an unrealistic emotional attached read more
The Descendants (2)
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Feb 1, 2012
Right away in The Descendants, Matt (George Clooney) tells us how annoyed his is that people always assume that just because he lives in Hawaii, everything must feel like a vacation. Matt’s life is anything but paradise right now. He and his cousins have to make a major decision on whether to read more
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2)
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Jan 31, 2012
When you see Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, I think there are a few things you need to remember and keep an open mind about. One, the film is mostly told from a unique child’s perspective. So when his inner monologue feels a bit cliche or dramatically out of touch, remember how you thought read more
Midnight in Paris (2)
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Jan 27, 2012
The other day, I had a conversation with my little brother, who plays in a rock band. Over the phone, he lamented about being born in the wrong era. He longed to be a child of the 1960s in order to experience the rock legends of the late 70s and 80s in their prime. Led Zeppelin, Dio and Kiss are read more
Hugo (2)
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Jan 26, 2012
Young Hugo (Asa Butterfield) finds comfort in imagining that the entire world is a machine, because in a machine, there are no extra parts. In that idea, he, everyone and everything around him have a purpose. It is obvious to see where he develops this understanding. Before his father (Jude Law) read more
The Artist (4)
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Jan 25, 2012
The fact that The Artist is a black and white silent film makes all the difference. It was a unique kind of film experience. Our eyes soaked up the perfect shades of grey and understood the first language we ever learned; body language. Our ears were more relaxed, not searching words to decipher read more
The Tree of Life (2)
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Jan 24, 2012
I would dare to say that Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life is like no other film you have seen or will see in years. It tries to encompass all the mysteries of the universe and yet focuses, like a microscope, on one suburban family in the 1950s. Their life is shown beautifully, through images read more
The Iron Giant (2)
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Jan 18, 2012
In the late summer of 1999, with Disney steadily dominating the animated film market, The Iron Giant was released by Warner Bros. Pictures. With director Brad Bird at the helm, most known for his work on The Simpsons at the time, the film reminded audiences what an animated film could really focus read more
Jeff Bridges – Crazy Heart
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Jan 16, 2012
In the spirit of honoring the Academy Awards, this review will focus on Bridges’ Oscar winning role, rather than the entire film. This seems more appropriate for an Oscar focused blog, especially since Crazy Heart is a film driven and focused on Bridges’ performance. In the film, Jeff Bridge read more
The Night of the Hunter
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Jan 13, 2012
Until the other day, I was sure I had never seen The Night of the Hunter. Yet, as I watched I had a few moments of déjà vu and it brought back my childhood weariness of boisterous preachers. From the harping televangelist, to a broad rimmed hat spouting trite ideas on faith, I somehow grew up read more
Fantasia
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Dec 29, 2011
Fantasia is one of my all-time favorite films, and I believe it is the crown jewel of all animation. As a kid, I rewound its VHS tape over and over so much that the Night on Bald Mountain sequence is more warped and scratched up than the rest of the tape. Now, I’m just a big kid, watching it on read more
A Christmas Story
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Dec 24, 2011
Everyone has their own favorite holiday film. Some go with the Oscar nominated, family classics, like It’s a Wonderful Life or Miracle on 34th Street. I go for a film that best reflects the Christmas and family values I grew up with, A Christmas Story. It was not nominated for any major awards, read more
Tis the Season for Giving
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Dec 21, 2011
Earlier this week, Anthony Lee Collins gave me the Leibster Blog Award. It’s like an early Christmas gift, and I am so honored. Not only by the recognition, but by the wonderful wonderful things he said about my blog and putting a humble film blogger among bloggers who are novelists and publ read more
Bringing Up Baby (2)
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Dec 21, 2011
As one of the most delightful screwball comedies of the 1930’s, Bringing Up Baby, has been enjoyed by generations and all ages. Directed by Howard Hawks, it is the story of befuddled boy meets impulsive girl and she gets in the way of his museum’s grant for one million dollars. Not the best read more
Fantastic Mr. Fox
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Dec 16, 2011
Based of the children’s book by Roald Dahl and directed by Wes Anderson, Fantastic Mr. Fox is unlike any animated film I have ever seen. Using stop-motion animation, the realistic details, especially on the characters, are extremely vivid. You get an amazing sense of depth and texture here, read more
North by Northwest
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Dec 14, 2011
Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest has been hailed as his most entertaining film. With a case of mistaken identity putting a man in danger and being hunted across the country, it is an exciting time. Throw in some planes, trains, automobiles and Mount Rushmore, the thrills take some unexpected read more
Top 25 Favorite Best Picture Nominations
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Dec 9, 2011
A while ago, I received a comment from Thomas, suggesting that I compile a list of my favorite films from The Best Picture Project. What a great idea! So here are the top 25 films that I have enjoyed the most throughout my blogging adventure. It’s like concentrated cinema magic distilled from read more
The Seventh Seal (2)
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Dec 7, 2011
In Ingmar Bergman’s The Seventh Seal, Death (Bengt Ekerot) is a figure in a hooded black cloak and a pale, stern face. He has been very busy lately, following a crusading knight on his way home to his castle and dealing out the black plague far throughout the land. When he finally comes for the read more
Some Like it Hot
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Dec 2, 2011
There are few comedies that have stood the test of time as well as Some Like it Hot. With Billy Wilder’s writing and direction, the pacing is as snappy as the gags. With Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis as a pair on the run resorting to disguising themselves as women, the laughs come frequently and easi read more
Easy Rider (1)
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Nov 5, 2011
Easy Rider follows two young men of the 1960’s counter culture as they travel on custom motorcycles from Los Angeles to New Orleans, for Mardi Gras. Their trip is funded by a cocaine deal at the beginning of the film. Along the way, we are shown images and a variety of people that make up the read more