Groundhog Day 2010

[puppetmaker]

And you what that means, Oscar nominations are out! Overall not too bad. The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus got two nods for art direction and costuming but deserved so much more. And Avatar got way too many but didn't get one for script so that is something. I can't say that having 10 nominations for best picture is a good idea. Sure that would allow more films to say nominated for best picture but it dilutes the brand name. Although "Up" is nominated for both animated and best picture this year so that is a move up for animated films. Joseph Gordon Levitt yet again gets no love from the Academy. His performance in 500 days of Summer was just wonderful.

So have you seen Parnassus? Is it still showing anywhere close to your area? Inquiring minds want to know.

Caroline had a hard time getting to sleep last night and, therefore, had a hard time getting up this morning. Peter drove her to school to give her about another 15-20 minutes to get herself together. We had packed her school bag the night before and picked out her clothes so once she was up, she moved right along.

We have predictions of snow for this evening and tomorrow but no meteorologist is rubbing their hands together with glee. I think they know that we are both use to and sick of the cold and the snow. And there floats a snow flake through the air.

I am out of sorts right now. Nothing bad has happened, in fact I got some great news about a friend's health that has me doing the Happy Snoopy Dance. I guess it is just one of those "waiting for the other shoe to drop" paranoid feelings especially since seem that some of the plates that haven't been spinning are back up again and in play. Think good thoughts for us. It would be nice to get some more good news.

So six more weeks of winter, I guess I'll just keep the woolies where I can get to them the next time the temperature goes back into the deep freeze. I will say that my Uggs have done a yeoman's work keeping my feet warm.

I am grateful that Caroline was feeling better this morning.

Comments

[readinggeek451]

For here at least they're predicting "no significant accumulation."

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

Yeah but that can change on a dime and we both know that.

On another note, who's securing the Lunacon room?

[readinggeek451]

I did, a few weeks ago. Didn't you get my email about it? I asked Hilton to email you the info directly, too.

[wherdafux-d-cat.livejournal.com]

No joy for The Imaginarium. Sometimes movies that get strong Oscar nods will come back through the area, especially if they're still in play elsewhere, but I doubt even winning both of those particular Oscars would work in this case. I'm going to have to wait for pay-per-view or DVD, I guess. Harrumph.

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

Please do see it. I think you will be amazed.

[wherdafux-d-cat.livejournal.com]

I've been kicking myself quite steadily for not taking an afternoon to go see it while it was here. :-/

[ambwilson.livejournal.com]

Haven't seen Imaginarium - I'm not even sure if it came through this area.

With an 18-mo old that would need watching we've had to ration the movies we see in the theater. Now that I'm laid off we'll have to be even more careful.

The last thing I saw at the theater was Sherlock Holmes - I'm not sure what it was before that - maybe something last summer. But, we promised The Boy we'd take him to see The Lightning Thief when it came out, so I have that to look forward to in a couple of weeks.

[wickedsin.livejournal.com]

we wanted to see Parnassus, but I don't think our city ever got it

hopefully we'll catch it on DVD

[ghilledhu.livejournal.com]

"Up" got nominated for Best Picture? That's great! I guess enough people made enough noise last year about how "Wall-E" should have gotten Best Picture and not just Best Animated.

[endora777.livejournal.com]

Speak for yourself! ;P Puxatawny Phil can't hold a shadow to General Beauregard Lee...and General Lee says put a fork in it, we're done!

[endora777.livejournal.com]

And HEY! If I can still get on that GS Cookie train...sign me up for 3 thin mints, a samoa, and a trefoil.

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

You're covered

[endora777.livejournal.com]

Yee Ha!

Let me know how much to send, including shipping. ...unless you and Caroline are planning on delivering! *G* If it makes things easier, I can email you my FedEx account number.

Thank you very much Miss Caroline!

[endora777.livejournal.com]

I stuck Imaginarium on my Netflix list.

[beeker121.livejournal.com]

Personally I'm hoping that Up's nomination for Best Picture is going to leave Best Animated open for Coraline.

Imaginarium is still playing in my area kind of - it's still in SF and Berkeley but I'd have to drive/BART for an hour to get there. It did play closer, but only for a week.