February 2012
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Dear Diary, Today my husband put a cheese grater on a dog leash and swung it...
– Me, speaking the truth of this morning… My husband the sound designer.
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Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Our final Oscar Best Picture Nominee: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
We dragged our feet about seeing this one. We jokingly called it Extremely Sad & Incredibly Depressing. But despite our preconceived notions, despite being five minutes late, despite having to crane our necks sitting in the second row of a small theater, we truly enjoyed this movie.
It wasn’t just a...
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The Artist
Oscar Nominee #8: The Artist
We saw The Artist at the Lake Theater in Oak Park. The theater itself is classic and old-fashioned, with cute little popcorn tubs to boot. It was the perfect place to watch this adorable film.
I loved it. I thought it was beautiful, funny, heartwarming, and grand. It made me feel so many emotions, and all without the aid of dialogue! It was a journey through the...
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It’s hard to say no to YooHoo. The name literally beckons.
– Sheldon, Big Bang Theory
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It’s like when we went to the movies to see How I Met Your Dragon.
Er,...
– Me, combining How to Train Your Dragon and How I Met Your Mother
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Hugo
Oscar Nominee #7: Hugo
Guys, guys, GO SEE THIS MOVIE before it’s out of the theaters! I absolutely loved it. It was beautiful, interesting, moving, sweet, fun, and wrapped in an amazing package full of twists and turns. I adored it!
What more can I say? I give an amazing amount if credit to the kids in it especially. They projected wisdom beyond their years, but still held onto curiosity...
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War Horse
Best Picture Nominee #6: War Horse
After scouring the Internet to find a theater still showing this film, we drove to Addison, IL to see War Horse. It was a moving story with gorgeous imagery, and John Williams’ score was beautiful, as always.
Ryan and I both were able to see ahead in the film at every turn, making it drag a little because there weren’t many surprises. That being...