So with the BAFTAs passed, the Oscars are now on the horizon!
With such an amazing ensemble of cinematic magic it is going to be a difficult decision but here is my piece on the nominees I have viewed so far, albeit only a few of them:
Best Picture:
Hugo
Another Scorsese masterpiece, a beautiful and complex homage to the life and work of Georges Méliès! Explored through the tragic life of young Hugo, we discover that through the most somber times, cinema continues to be our escape from reality into the lands of dreams! Kingsley is stunning as Méliès, and the film ultimately evokes a sense of nostalgia to all who have experienced the work of Méliès and early cinema.
Midnight in Paris
Again, with the nostalgia! Mignight in Paris brought out the literary fanatic in me, sitting on the edge of my seat trying to guess what literary figure was in front of me and Kathy Bates at Gertrude Stein was a surprising delight! Allen, has again successfully captured the milieu of Paris. This film offered an unconvention cast, well for Woody Allen at least, and when I say unconventional - I mean Owen Wilson! But Wilson was, well, great! There is something goofy about Wilson, maybe it’s is hair or his awkward manner, which for all intents and purposes usually finds me flicking over from many of his films, however, his mannerisms totally fitted with the characters portrayal - another great example of Woody Allen's wonderful casting!
