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What I’d like to see from tomorrow’s 88th Academy Awards nominations

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The 88th Academy Award nominations will be announced tomorrow morning, with the ceremony scheduled for February 28th, hosted (for the second time) by Chris Rock. 2015 was a pretty good year for movies, both the big box-office smashes and the smaller films, and as always I have some things I want to see from tomorrow’s nominations. These are not predictions, but simply films I’d like to be recognized in certain categories were this an ideal world. I’ve split them up into nominees that are at least possible versus ones that I know have no conceivable chance. So read on for my Oscar nomination wish list, and then leave me a comment and let me know what you hope to see!

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Kaylee: Oh, look at the pretties!

Wash: What am I looking at, the girls or the clothes?

Jayne: There’s girls?

Zoe: The clothes, please.

Kaylee: Say, look at the fluffy one.

Zoe: Too much foofaraw. If I’m going to wear a dress, I’d want something with some slink.

Wash: You want a slinky dress? I can buy you a slinky dress. Captain, can I have money for a slinky dress?

Jayne: I’ll chip in.

Zoe: I can hurt you.

Firefly – Episode 4 – “Shindig”

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Inara: Good afternoon, Captain.

Mal: Morning. We’re downing, and in case that Wash don’t kill us all, local time’s going to be in the a.m., 10 or so.

Inara: Yes, I saw that.

Mal: Making plans? “Atherton Wing”. He’s a regular, ain’t he?

Inara: I’ve seen him before.

Mal: Oh, I never did. Not what I pictured – young. Must be rich too, to afford your rates.

Inara: I suppose. He has engaged me for several days.

Mal: Days!? Boy must have stamina.

Inara: (smiling) He does.

Mal: Well…fine. Is he letting you out at all?

Inara: Actually, we’re attending a ball tomorrow night.

Mal: Tell me, do all the men there pay for their dates, or just the young rich ones with stamina?

Inara: Most of the women in there will not be Companions, if that’s what you’re asking. Perhaps the other men couldn’t attract one.

Mal: Hmm. It’s sounds like the finest party I can imagine getting paid to go to.

Inara: I don’t suppose you’d find it up to standards of your outings. More conversation and somewhat less petty theft and getting hit with pool cues. (dismissing him) I understand if you need to go prepare for that “It’s 10 in the morning” issue.

Mal: Yeah. Better go do that. ‘Cause I think this is more of an evening look.

Firefly – Episode 4 – “Shindig”

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Wash: Seem to you we cleared out of Santo in a hurry?

Zoe: Seems we do that a lot. Heard tell though, we’re going to stay a while on Persephone.

Wash: Shiny.

Zoe: Yeah? Thought you’d get land crazy that long in port.

Wash: Probably, but I’ve been sane a long while now, and change is good.

Mal: (entering the bridge) Well, ain’t that a joyful sight?

Wash: Gotta love a sunset.

Zoe: Starting to get familiar too, like a second home.

Mal: Persephone ain’t home. Too many people we got to avoid. Re-supply, look for work, move along. Sniff the air, we don’t kiss the dirt.

Zoe: Wasn’t planning on the dirt-kissing, sir.

Wash: Besides, I wouldn’t stand for it anyway, Captain, jealous man like me. (alarm sounds) Closing in.

Zoe: Planet’s coming up a mite fast.

Wash: That’s just cause, I’m going down too quick. Likely crash and kill us all.

Mal: Well, that happens, let me know.

Firefly – Episode 4 – “Shindig”

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Mal: There’s a chance you might want to head back to the ship.

Inara: Oh, I’m all right. This is entertaining, actually.

Mal: Yeah? What’s entertaining?

Inara: I like watching the game. As with other situations, the key seems to be giving Jayne a heavy stick and standing back.

Mal: Still, might ought to clear out before too much longer. Seems there’s a thief about.

Inara: A thief?

Mal: Took this right off him. (hands Inara stolen money) Now they earned that with the sweat of their slave-trading brows.

Inara: Mal…

Mal: Aw, terrible shame. Course they won’t discover it till they go order their next round of drinks.

Wright: (in Chinese, grabbing Mal’s shoulder) Way! [“Hey!”]

Mal: Good drinker, that one.

(a fight breaks out)

Inara: (to the bartender) Lovely place, I’ll tell my friends.

Firefly – Episode 4 – “Shindig”

My Top 12 (and Bottom 3) at the Movies in 2015

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We’ve almost reached the end of 2015, and it was a big year for movies. It’s been a year of long-awaited sequels, broken box office records, and some really fantastic movies. There was a lot to love from the movies in 2015, and a few things that weren’t quite so good, so here are my favorite and least favorite things from the world of cinema this year. I generally don’t do a “top 10 films” list, because I don’t get a chance to see everything, and many of the so-called “Oscar bait” films don’t get wide releases until after the year is over. Of course, the best part of 2015 at the movies was getting to interact with so many great people here on the blog, and on Twitter and Tumblr, but I lack the words to properly express my grattitude for you taking the time to read what I write, comment, and discuss movies with me. So instead I present my favorite (and least favorite) movie-related items from the year, comprised of films, characters, scenes, events, themes, and trends from 2015. And let’s hope 2016 is even better!

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Simon: (sarcastically) Oh yes, he’s a real beast. It’s a wonder you’re still alive.

Jayne: Looked bigger when I couldn’t see him.

Firefly – Episode 3 – “Bushwhacked”

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Jayne: Something wrong?

Simon: Hmmm? Oh, no. I suppose it’s just the thought of a little Mylar and glass separating a person from… nothing.

Jayne: It’s impressive what “nothing” can do to a man. Like that fella we bumped into. He’s likely stuck up under our belly about now. That’s what space trash does, you know. Kind of latches onto the first big something that stops long enough. Hey now, that’d be a bit like you and your sister now, wouldn’t it?

Firefly – Episode 3 – “Bushwhacked”

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Book: Shouldn’t we report this?

Mal: To who? Alliance? Right. They’re going to run out here lickety-split and make sure these taxpayers are okay.

Book: Then we’ll have to.

Jayne: If there’s folks on board in need of help, why ain’t they beaming no distress call?

Zoe: It’s true, there’s no beacon.

Mal: Which means it’s likely no one’s looking to find her.

Book: All the more reason for us to do the right thing.

Jayne: How about you just say a prayer when we slide on by.

Book: Shall I remind you of the story of the Good Samaritan?

Mal: I’d rather you didn’t. But we’ll check it out. See if there are survivors. If not, then, well no one’s going to mind if we take a look around, see if there’s not something of value they might have left behind.

Jayne: (Suddenly “concerned”) Yeah, no, uh, someone could be hurt.

Firefly – Episode 3 – “Bushwhacked”

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Jayne: Tell you what I think. I think that fellow we ran into did everyone on board, killed them all, then decided to take a swim through space, see how fast his blood would boil out his ears.

Wash: You’re a very “up” person.

Firefly – Episode 3 – “Bushwhacked”