10 movies. 5 days.
February 19th, 2008
It’s the week before the Oscars… which means I’ll be running from movie theater to Blockbuster to home (to update my Netflix queue) trying to see all of the movies that have been nominated for the “Big Six”: Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Picture, and Best Director.
I’ve done this every year for the past four years, and think it’s totally worth it.  Seeing the nominated work makes it much more fun for me to watch the Academy Awards. And, of course, it allows me to scream obscenities at the TV when they pick the wrong winner.Â
Since I’ve been lazy this past year about seeing movies, this will not be easy - I still have 10 movies to see before Sunday night. And I have actual social plans on Thursday, so that night won’t include any screenings.
I hope my eyes don’t give out before Sunday night.

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