What I want to see from tomorrow’s Oscar nominations

The Oscar nominations will be announced tomorrow morning, and while I try every year to predict the winners I won’t even attempt to try to guess the nominees.  However, I do have some things I would like to see when the nominations are announced tomorrow.  I’ve divided these into two categories: actual, genuine “Possibilities” and “Not a Chance”.  I may be hopeful, but I try to keep things at least moderately realistic.  I’ve left out some of the more obvious ones, like Gravity for Best Picture, Director, Actress and all of the technical categories, simply because I think that they’re foregone conclusions and I’m not really sweating them.  Come back later tomorrow after the nominations have been announced (and I’ve gotten home and can actually write about them) for some quick thoughts on who made the cut and who was left out.  In the meantime, read on for the names and films I would like to hear Chris Hemsworth read outtomorrow. Continue reading

Quote of the Day

“Okay, write that down,” Hermione said to Ron, pushing his essay and a sheet covered in her own writing back to Ron, “and then copy out this conclusion that I’ve written for you.”

“Hermione, you are honestly the most wonderful person I’ve ever met,” said Ron weakly, “and if I’m ever rude to you again –”

“– I’ll know you’ve gone back to normal,” said Hermione.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – J.K. Rowling

Quote of the Day

Wreck-It Ralph

Wreck-It Ralph: You’re a winner!

Vanellope von Schweetz: I’m a winner…

Wreck-It Ralph: And you’re adorable!

Vanellope von Schweetz: I’m ADORABLE!

Quote of the Day

Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 6: Episode 4 – “Relics

Montgomery Scott: What is it?

Data: It is… [sniffs the bottle] it is… [sniffs the bottle again, looking puzzled] …it is green.

Quote of the Day

The Emperor’s New Groove

Kuzco: How did you get back here before us?!

Yzma: Ah … How did we, Kronk?

Kronk: Well, ya got me. By all accounts, it doesn’t make sense.