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Flickchart Road Trip: Tennessee
10, Apr 2013
Welcome to the latest installment of Flickchart Road Trip, in which I’m starting in Los Angeles and “driving” across country, watching one movie from each state and posting about it once a week. The new movie I watch will go up against five movies from that state I’ve already seen, chosen from five distinct spots on my own Flickchart. Although I won’t tell you where the new movie actually lands in my chart (I don’t like to add new movies until I’ve had a month to think about them), I’ll let you know how it fared among the five I’ve chosen. Thanks for riding shotgun!
At the border to Tennessee I was hit by a wall of music. Didn’t know that’s what happens when you cross over from any of the eight states that border Tennessee? Well, it is. I crossed over from North Carolina, and indeed, I suddenly felt like I was sitting in the front row of the Grand Old Opry. Just for five seconds, and then it was gone.
Flickchart Road Trip: Mississippi
26, Feb 2013
Welcome to the latest installment of Flickchart Road Trip, in which I’m starting in Los Angeles and “driving” across country, watching one movie from each state and posting about it once a week. The new movie I watch will go up against five movies from that state I’ve already seen, chosen from five distinct spots on my own Flickchart. Although I won’t tell you where the new movie actually lands in my chart (I don’t like to add new movies until I’ve had a month to think about them), I’ll let you know how it fared among the five I’ve chosen. Thanks for riding shotgun!
A Holiday Inn in Biloxi, Mississippi is now officially the strangest place I’ve ever watched the Oscars.
In Search of Best Picture
17, Feb 2011
by Nigel Druitt
As the Oscar telecast creeps up on us again, it begs the question: How many times has the Academy really gotten this “Best Picture” thing right, anyway?
Think about it. How many controversial decisions are there in the Academy’s history? How many times is a movie other than Best Picture long remembered as the best of the year?
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The 2010 Academy Awards Winners on Flickchart
8, Mar 2010
by Nathan Chase
The Hurt Locker
Best Picture, Directing (Kathryn Bigelow), Film Editing, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Writing (Original Screenplay)
- Currently ranked #1258 of all-time
- ranked 22405 times
- wins 74% of matchups
Avatar
Art Direction, Cinematography, Visual Effects
- Currently ranked #1356 of all-time
- ranked 46252 times
- wins 67% of matchups
Crazy Heart
Actor in a Leading Role (Jeff Bridges), Music (Original Song)
- Currently ranked #1356 of all-time
- ranked 46252 times
- wins 67% of matchups
Up
Animated Feature Film, Music (Original Score)
- Currently ranked #389 of all-time
- ranked 80198 times
- wins 64% of matchups
Inglourious Basterds
Actor in a Supporting Role (Christoph Waltz)
- Currently ranked #751 of all-time
- ranked 43698 times
- wins 82% of matchups
The Blind Side
Actress in a Leading Role (Sandra Bullock)
- Currently ranked #4771 of all-time
- ranked 2448 times
- wins 53% of matchups
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
Actress in a Supporting Role (Mo’Nique)
- Currently ranked #3971 of all-time
- ranked 3932 times
- wins 64% of matchups
The Young Victoria
Costume Design
- Currently ranked #6674 of all-time
- ranked 205 times
- wins 70% of matchups
Star Trek
Makeup
- Currently ranked #64 of all-time
- ranked 231425 times
- wins 68% of matchups
The Cove
Documentary Feature
- Currently ranked #4425 of all-time
- ranked 1061 times
- wins 71% of matchups
The Secret in Their Eyes
Foreign Language Film
- Currently ranked #11181 of all-time
- ranked 4 times
- wins 33% of matchups
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And The Winner Is…
5, Mar 2010
In just a few short days, we’ll finally find out who takes home the big prize. Each year, hundreds of movies are in the running – but now we’re down to five. Five movies that will stand the test of time and will never be forgotten. One of these fives movies will go down in history with other such classics as Catwoman, I Know Who Killed Me, The Love Guru and Showgirls.
Wait, you didn’t think I was talking about the Oscars, did you?
The Razzies is the real awards show that I care about.
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