Today I'll either watch Napoleon Dynamite, Metallica: Some Kind of Monster or Gia before I settle in with some deliciously trashy food to watch the Oscars.

Go with Napoleon Dynamite. Gosh!

Can't do Oscars. I swear, ever since Rob Lowe and the Dancing Snow White thing.....

I saw Constantine last night. I agree with the people upthread -- it's not actually a *good* movie, but it was fun to watch on an "ooh, shiny" level.

Also, I think Keanu Reeves missed his era by about 80 years -- in silent films, he probably would have been considered a great actor. It's just that the talking thing trips him up.

"I want to thank Warner Brothers for casting me in this piece of s---," she said as she dragged her agent on stage and warned him "next time read the script first."

Heh.

Does anyone have any good recommendations for Oscar picks? I just want to read thoughtful snippets on the major awards.

I have Ebert so far.

t shameless Can't pass up an opportunity to pimp the husband -- Oscar picks from NYCFilmCritic.com.

EW does picks. There was more in the print version.

A summary of major critics picks in the major categories.

And then there's Gold Derby: [link]

I think most of just do the major categories.

I am trying to fill out my oscar pool ballot and I'm having a hard time. I'm thinking of splitting my picture director vote. Giving MDB Best Picture and Scorsese director, as sort of a hedge. But the safe bet would be MDB in both, wouldn't it.

I'm leaning toward the split myself, Sue. Scorsese's never won, right?

Scorsese's never won, right?

This is true.

Yes, and the Academy has been doing more splitting of the categories in the last couple of years. Think of Roman Polanski's win for The Pianist.

Okay it's 3:30 and I'm just getting dressed. I don't think I could be lazier.