Thoughts on 'Triangle'

Last night I decided to watch a film that was recommended by a couple of guys that host one of my favorite movie podcast (/Filmcast), and the movie they recommend was Triangle. I really do not want to give too much away about this film because the less you know about it the better, but the film is generally about a group of friends that get stuck on a boat and some horrible things start to take place. Melissa George, who plays the main character Jess, does an awesome job throughout the film but the supporting cast is pretty good as well. If you have ever seen Los Cronocrimenes (Timecrimes), and loved it, then you will enjoy Triangle. This film will leave you scratching your head but it is well worth it.

Is it Okay to Check Email/SMS at the Dinner Table?

There’s an interesting article/video on Times’ blog that goes over a few dos and don’ts of the digital world, and one question that both reporters discuss if it is okay to check your email/sms at the dinner table? I, personally, never check my phone when I’m eating dinner with my family, personal friends, or on a date. But I guess it all depends on what type of dinner it is. If it’s a nice dinner out with someone then I won’t check my phone at the table, but if I’m with a group of friends, and we are drinking and having good time, then I would. I get a bit upset when I’m having dinner with someone, alone, and they check their phone. I don’t flip out on them but it does make me look at them bit different.

2010 Oscar Predicitons

The 2010 Oscars are less than a week away (March 7th), so I thought I would give my predictions of who’s going to win and who I want to win. The nominees who I think will win will be italicize, and the ones I personally want to win will be in bold. If you would like please leave a comment and tell me who you think is going to win. Enjoy!

BEST PICTURE:
Avatar
The Blind Side
District 9
An Education
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire
A Serious Man
Up
Up in the Air

DIRECTING:
Kathryn Bigelow - The Hurt Locker
James Cameron - Avatar
Lee Daniels - Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire
Jason Reitman - Up in the Air
Quentin Tarantino - Inglourious Basterds

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE:
Jeff Bridges - Crazy Heart
George Clooney - Up in the Air
Colin Firth - A Single Man
Morgan Freeman - Invictus
Jeremy Renner - The Hurt Locker

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE:
Sandra Bullock - The Blind Side
Helen Mirren - The Last Station
Carey Mulligan - An Education
Gabourey Sidibe - Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire
Meryl Streep - Julie & Julia

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
Matt Damon - Invictus
Woody Harrelson - The Messenger
Christopher Plummer - The Last Station
Stanley Tucci - The Lovely Bones
Christoph Waltz - Inglourious Basterds

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
Penelope Cruz - Nine
Vera Farmiga - Up in the Air
Maggie Gyllenhaal - Crazy Heart
Anna Kendrick - Up in the Air
Mo’Nique - Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:
Neill Blomkamp and - District 9
Nick Hornby - An Education
Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci and Tony Roche - In the 
Geoffrey Fletcher - Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire
Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner - Up in the Air

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
Mark Boal - The Hurt Locker
Quentin Tarantino - Inglourious Basterds
Oren Moverman and - The Messenger
Joel and Ethan Coen - A Serious Man
Pete Docter and Bob Peterson - Up

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM:
Ajami  - Israel
El Secreto de sus Ojos - Argentina
The Milk of Sorrow
Une Prophéte  - France
The White Ribbon - Germany

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:
Coraline
Fantastic Mr. Fox
The Princess and the Frog
The Secret of the Kells
Up

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:
Maurio Fiore - Avatar
Bruno Delbonnel - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Barry Ackroyd - The Hurt Locker
Robert Richardson - Inglourious Basterds
Christian Berger - The White Ribbon

FILM EDITING:
Stephen Rivkin, John Refoua and James Cameron - Avatar
Julian Clarke - District 9
Bob Murawski and Chris Innis - The Hurt Locker
Sally Menke - Inglourious Basterds
Joe Klotz - Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire

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