The Oscar
nominations this year are kind of a snoozefest. Is there anyone that was nominated that was really a surprise? Though big yays for Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, and John Hawkes, even though none of them will probably win. Also, Ryan Gosling, Andrew Garfield, and Matt Damon snubbed; the Academy is clearly biased against the dreamy!
So in opposition to the stodgy and predictable Oscars, I created my own alternative Oscars with slightly different categories. Also, some TV awards are thrown in for good measure:
Funniest Movie of the Year:
The Other Guys. If this was best comedy,
Easy A would win hands down. It's a better executed film, but it's hard to resist the silliness of a Will Ferrell and Adam McKay joint. Which is why it's the movie that I laughed the most at this year. Mark Wahlberg gives a hilarious performance as Will Ferrell's side kick. And Michael Keaton is straight up awesome in this!
Find it in the catalog!
Best Romantic Comedy:
Going the Distance. Granted there's not a lot of competition for this slot-
Killers?
The Bounty Hunter? Come on! But romantic comedy or not, this is a pretty hilarious movie. I love the scene with Jim Gaffigan and his sandwich!
Find it in the catalog!
Most Enviable Wardrobe, Female Performance: Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olsen on
Mad Men. Secretarial goddess Joan (Christina Hendricks) used to have the wardrobe to envy, but Peggy seemed to have a gotten a makeover between Seasons 2 and 3. She now has a flirty and fun work wardrobe that seems more modern than Joan's.
