Showing posts with label oscars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label oscars. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

My Man Sixto

I love my generation. 
Usually people are always saying how they belong in the past, and our generation is not as fun and cool as the previous ones. I don't agree at all. I think living in the 21st century rocks.

I live in Istanbul, Turkey. In recent news, CNN published that it is the city with the most traffic jams in the World. Am I proud? No. But did it help me to discover something amazing? Absolutely.

"Searching for Sugar Man"

I was stuck in traffic per usual, and was going through all the saved radio stations one by one to catch a good song to pass the time with. Thats when I heard an incredible voice and had to Shazam ( music identification app) it. Just after I got home and Googled the artist, I came across a Documentary about the artist, and Had to watch it. 
The song was Sugarman by Rodriguez.

Searching for Sugar Man is an incredible documantary about 70's greatest rock icon who never was. Rodriguez was discovered in a bar in Detroit in the late 60's by two well-known producers. They were struck by his prophetical lyrics and soulful melodies. They were 100% sure that the album they were recording was going to be the greatest record ever. Unfortunately, the record did not get where they were initially forseeing, and Rodriguez disappeared into the rumors of  a terifying on-stage suicide. 

Somehow, the record found its was to South Africa and for the next 2 decades, he became a sensation. The documantary happened with 2 South African fans set out to find out what really happened to their hero. Their research and dedication leads to a story more extraordinary than any of the existing myths.




The film won an Oscar for Best Domumentary in 2013. But unfortunately, the  Swedish director, Malik Bendjelloul, commited suicide in 2014.

The songs throughout the movie touched my soul like it did for the South Africans. Do watch if for a great journey to find out what really happened to Rodriguez.




ENJOY

xx

Monday, February 23, 2015

Winner Takes it All

FINALLY!
I have been waiting for the Academy Awards ceremony since last year. One of my favorite events to watch and maybe one day it will be my fave event to attend (one can dream, shh).

I was away on a skii trip for the weekend and arrived back home on sunday night and passed out. Also due to the time difference, the ceremony started local time at 04.00 am and ofcourse I couldn't wake up. :(

BUT, as soon as I woke up I went online to see the winner and was super happy with The Academy's choices per usual. If you haven't seen the list yet, you can now;


Best Picture: "Birdman"
Best Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, "Birdman"
Original Screenplay: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo, "Birdman"
Achievement in Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki, "Birdman"


Best Actor: Eddie Redmayne, "The Theory of Everything"


Best Actress: Julianne Moore, "Still Alice"


Best Supporting Actor: J.K. Simmons, "Whiplash"
Achievement in Sound Mixing: Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins, Thomas Curley, "Whiplash"
Achievement in Film Editing: Tom Cross, "Whiplash"


Best Supporting Actress: Patricia Arquette, "Boyhood"


Best Original Score: Alexandre Desplat, "The Grand Budapest Hotel"
Best Production Design: Adam Stockhausen, Anna Pinnock, "The Grand Budapest Hotel"
Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling: Frances Hannon, Mark Coulier, "The Grand Budapest Hotel"
Achievement in Costume Design: Milena Canonero, "The Grand Budapest Hotel"


and more...


Adapted Screenplay: Graham Moore, "The Imitation Game"
Best Original Song: Common, John Legend, "Selma"
Best Documentary Feature: Laura Poitras, Mathilde Bonnefoy, Dirk Wilutsky, "Citizenfour"
Best Animated Feature Film: "Big Hero 6"
Best Animated Short Film: Patrick Osborne, Kristina Reed, "Feast"
Achievement in Visual Effects: Paul J Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter, Scott R Fisher, "Interstellar"
Achievement in Sound Editing: Alan Robert Murray, Bub Asman, "American Sniper"
Best Documentary Short Subject: Ellen Goosenbery Kent, Dana Perry, "Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1"
Best Live Actiron Short Film: Mat Kirkby, James Lucas, "The Phone Call"
Best Foreign Language Film: Pawel Pawlikowski, "Ida"



How many did you guess correctly? Were you happy with the rewards? Share your thoughts!

ENJOY 

xx





Wednesday, March 14, 2012

The Magical Paris

How Beautiful is Paris?
The brasseries, fashionable people on the streets, the lux life...
I love it! And apparently Woody Allen loves it as well. I really do NOT like Woody's movies or his acting or his style, but I think he did well in this one!

" Midnight in Paris "

On a tuesday night, my chipmunkcita called to invite me to have a movie night at her house! Who can say no to that. We chopped some carrots, some diet chips and drank suger-free icetea; perfect girly night. I actually really wanted to see the movie because from what I've heard, you either love it or hate it. So I just had to watch it to put an end to that discussion.

The movie is about a couple going to Paris and what Gil ( Owen Wilson) discovers at the midnight. It was a light movie that you can watch it without any worries, laugh and enjoy. I don't think I would like to watch it again, but I think it's worth giving a shot!



Carla Bruni!!!


I'd say  go see it because it's very interesting and it might put a smile on your face!!
Update me with your feedbacks!

xoxo




Monday, February 27, 2012

And the Oscar goes to...


Ciao!
Such an amazing weekend I had! I went to Genoa for 3 days visiting my friends( Ekin & Andrea). They took great care of me; fed me( maybe a little too much haha), took me wine tasting, visiting lot of little towns. It was absolutely marvelous. 
I arrived to Barcelona at midnight on sunday, so I just could NOT stay awake to watch the Oscar's. 
This morning when I checked the winners, to be honest, I wasn't very surprised. If you haven't checked the winners yet, here is a list for you!!




Best Picture: "The Artist"
Best Director: Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"
Best Actor: Jean Dujardin, "The Artist"



Best Actress: Meryl Streep, "The Iron Lady"

Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, "Beginners"

Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, "The Help"

Best Foreign Language Film: "A Separation"

Best Animated Feature: "Rango"


And more...

Best Cinematography: Robert Richardson, "Hugo"

Best Art Direction: Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schavo, "Hugo"

Best Costume DesignMark Bridges, "The Artist"

Best Makeup: Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland, "The Iron Lady"
Best EditingKirk Baxter and Angus Wall, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
Best Sound EditingPhillip Stockton and Eugene Gearty, "Hugo"
Best Sound MixingTom Fleischman and John Midgley, "Hugo"
Best Documentary"Undefeated"

Best Visual Effects"Hugo"
Best Original ScoreLudovic Bource, "The Artist"
Best Original SongBret McKenzie, "Man or Muppet"
Best Adapted ScreenplayAlexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, "The Descendants"
Best Original ScreenplayWoody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
Best Live Action Short"The Shore"
Best Documentary Short"Saving Face"
Best Animated Short"The Fantastic Flying Books Of Mr. Morris Lessmore"


I'll be watching "A Separation" tonight, and I'll let you know what I thought about it.

Let me know your thoughts about the winners. Did they deserve it? You liked some other movie better? Share with me!

Friday, February 17, 2012

Choose the people you trust wisely!

Hello Everyone! 
The weekend is hours away from starting, so I thought I should tell you a great movie to watch with friends or your family.
"Doubt"
It had 5 Oscar nominees 2009  including the best actress. I personally adore Meryl Streep and all her movies. She only acts in the movies that she knows that'll succeed.
The Movie takes place in 1964 at a catholic school in the Bronx.  And the story is about the priests close relationship with a 12 years old black student.



Enjoy and let me know about your feedbacks!

p.s You don't have to be a member to comment, so go ahead and let me know what you think and your suggestions.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Let's start with one of the best...

Hello Amigos!
I thought, the best way to start this blog is by reccomending you a GREAT movie.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
It's a pretty old movie, from 1975. But I promise you, you'll love it! Before, I didn't want to watch it since Jack Nicholson is in it, and most of his movies are are very tense. Well let me put it this way, my brother made me watch it and I'm so grateful he did.
Nuff said, now go buy it, download it, rent it or find another way but WATCH IT!




p.s Before watching the movie, do NOT check the actors and while you're watching, see if you can guess who is who.