The Robey Theatre - Spencer, WV
The theatre was founded in 1907 and continues to show feature films.
Last December, I spent a nostalgic, Robey evening in Spencer watching a bridal ensemble of comical camaraderie.
(I enjoyed the Oscar nominated 'Bridesmaids' at this little gem)
Updated: Winners featured in red
The Nom Nom Nominated Cream of the Corn. The 84th Academy Awards...
Airing Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 7e/4p on abc.
Getcha popcorn ready.
After 24* years of watching the Academy Awards, I have concluded that the winner of the almighty grand tiered Oscar cake of all film awards amongst the land does not necessarily need to be a Box Office hit, or appeal to the mass audience. Essentially, the winner of the prestigious Academy Award is a film in which holds cultural and societal importance, that will respectably resonate for years to come.
*It's safe to say that at the ripe age of one, I was watching this televised event. Yea, find a documentation that says otherwise. Wikileak it. I dare you.
Choose your picks using the Oscar printable ballot provided by Moviefone.com : Oscar Nominee List
RED: Actual winners
GREEN: My Oscar winner predictions
PURPLE: My notes of wishdreams for the film fawned peasants that are nominated within the Kingdom of the Movie Monarch. Content herein is subject to sonnets of musings, banters, and possible tangibles.
BEST PICTURE
‘The Artist’ WINNER
‘The Descendants’
‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close’
‘The Help’
‘Hugo’
‘Midnight in Paris’
‘Moneyball’
‘The Tree of Life’
‘War Horse’
'The Artist' will win because it honors the glorious grandeur of early 20th century cinema. For the film nerds who enjoy a quiet night of Méliès, this is nothing new, but to the PC owning-GTL donning Shore kids, this is a new audience, a new medium, a new respect.
BEST DIRECTOR
Woody Allen, ‘Midnight in Paris’
Michel Hazanavicius, ‘The Artist’ WINNER
Terrence Malick, ‘The Tree of Life’
Alexander Payne, ‘The Descendants’
Martin Scorsese, ‘Hugo'
'The Tree of Life' was a story told through the eyes of Malick. Although I didn't love the film, I appreciated the film and respect the artistic motifs of Malick's visual journey. However, the prize will go to Mr. Hazanavicius. Why? Because it is THE visual essence of Cinema prestige: a.) it's foreign b.) it's black and white c.) it's silent
BEST ACTOR
Demian Bichir, ‘A Better Life’
George Clooney, ‘The Descendants’
Jean Dujardin, ‘The Artist’ WINNER
Gary Oldman, ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’
Brad Pitt, ‘Moneyball'
I'd love Clooney to win just for the cute friendly jabs at a certain fellow nominee
BEST ACTRESS
Glenn Close, ‘Albert Nobbs’
Viola Davis, "The Help"
Rooney Mara, ‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’
Meryl Streep, ‘The Iron Lady’ WINNER
Michelle Williams, ‘My Week With Marilyn'
This year, this is the one category where I believe every single female on the nominated list should take home the Best Actress Oscar.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Kenneth Branagh, ‘My Week With Marilyn’
Jonah Hill, ‘Moneyball’
Nick Nolte, ‘Warrior’
Christopher Plummer, ‘Beginners’ WINNER
Max Von Sydow, ‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close'
A Hollywood living legend. A well deserved nominee. It's Captain VonT, duh, come on.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Berenice Bejo, ‘The Artist’
Jessica Chastain, ‘The Help’
Melissa McCarthy, ‘Bridesmaids’
Janet McTeer, ‘Albert Nobbs’
Octavia Spencer, ‘The Help' WINNER
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
‘A Cat In Paris’
‘Chico & Rita’
‘Kung Fu Panda 2’
‘Puss in Boots’
‘Rango' WINNER
Come on. Felt isn't animated material? Where's the Muppet love?
BEST FOREIGN FILM
‘Bullhead’, Belgium
‘Footnote’, Israel
‘In Darkness’, Poland
‘Monsier Lazhar’, Canada
‘A Separation’, Iran WINNER
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
‘Midnight in Paris’ WINNER
‘Margin Call’
‘A Separation’
‘The Artist’
‘Bridesmaids’
I would love to see 'Bridesmaids' get the honors. The plane scene itself tackles tough issues like, controlled substances, economic hardships, homeland security, and civil rights!
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
‘The Descendants’ WINNER
‘Hugo’
‘The Ides of March’
‘Moneyball’
‘Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy’
If you like baseball, you will like this movie. If do not like baseball, you will like this movie. 'Moneyball' is the Oscar 2012 All American Splendor.
BEST ART DIRECTION
‘The Artist’
‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’
‘Hugo’ WINNER
‘Midnight in Paris’
‘War Horse’
'Titanic'. 'The Lord of the Rings'. 'Avatar'. 'Hugo'.
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
‘Anonymous’
‘The Artist’ WINNER
‘Hugo’
‘Jane Eyre’
‘W.E.’
Shakespeare + Period Piece = Pretty
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
‘Man or Muppet’ from ‘The Muppets’ WINNER
’Real in Rio’ from ‘Rio’
It speaks to me.
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
‘The Adventures of Tintin’
‘The Artist’ WINNER
’Hugo’
‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’
‘War Horse’
You may not have scene 'The Artist', but bet your bottom silver dollar you know this catchy tune... Cue the commercial break!
BEST DOCUMENTARY
‘Hell and Back Again’
‘If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front’
‘Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory’
‘Pina’
‘Undefeated’ WINNER
BEST DOCUMENTARY (SHORT)
‘The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement’
‘God Is the Bigger Elvis’
‘Incident in New Baghdad’
‘Saving Face’ WINNER
‘The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom'
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
‘The Artist’
‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’
‘Hugo’ WINNER
‘The Tree of Life’
‘War Horse’
BEST FILM EDITING
‘The Artist’
‘The Descendants’
‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ WINNER
‘Hugo’
‘Moneyball'
BEST MAKEUP
‘Albert Nobbs’
‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’
‘The Iron Lady’ WINNER
BEST SOUND EDITING
‘Drive’
‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’
‘Hugo’ WINNER
‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’
‘War Horse’
Where Malick wrote 'The Tree of Life' through visual direction, the sound editors wrote 'Drive'. Pick up the soundtrack. Watch the movie. Go for a sofa ride. Go for an auto ride. Just Drive.
BEST SOUND MIXING
‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’
‘Hugo’ WINNER
‘Moneyball’
‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’
‘War Horse’
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’
‘Hugo’ WINNER
‘Real Steel’
‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’
‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’
BEST SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
‘Dimanche/Sunday’
‘The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore’ WINNER
’La Luna’
‘A Morning Stroll’
‘Wild Life’
BEST SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)
‘Pentecost’
‘Raju’
‘The Shore’ WINNER
‘Time Freak’
‘Tuba Atlanti
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