We watched the Oscars last night along with about a billion other people. Not many surprises. I would have chosen "The Descendants" or " Midnight in Paris" for best picture - but that's just me.The dresses were stunning, of course. Lots of talk today about Angelina's leg and Ja-Lo's chest.
But I was thinking most today about how many movies are made about movies. And how many of them have been nominated for Oscars. The answer to both questions is "a lot."
For instances, two of the movies nominated for best picture last night are about movies. The "Artist," of course won. But "Hugo" has a movie theme. Michelle Williams and Kenneth Branagh were both nominated for their movie "My Week with Marilyn" which is about Marilyn Monroe making a movie called "The Prince and the Show Girl."
Following are a few of my favorite movies about movies. Unfortunately "The Artist" isn't among them.
- "Singin' in the Rain" - as you know from past blogs, this is my favorite.
- "Sunset Boulevard" - creepy but a great story.
- "The Bad and the Beautiful" - Kurt Douglas and Lana Turner.
- "The Purple Rose of Cairo" - Jeff Daniels comes off the screen and into the theater. Cool.
- "Blazing Saddles" - beyond description.
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