Best Picture Oscar Nominees Out

So, my thanks go to the academy for changing the rule about the number of nominations in the best picture category to allow for UP TO 10 FILMS to be nominated. Fortunately they didn't go crazy and only picked 9. Lisa and I are FREAKING OUT about the amount of movie watching we have to cram in during the next month. That includes ~4 films in the theater which equates to $$$$. We may do a 2 for 1 deal, if you all catch my drift (pay for one movie and stay to see another, let's keep this between us, ok?).

Lisa and I had great plans to get up this morning to watch the nominations live at 5:30am PST, but due to work and the fact that she and I awesomely mentor high school students on Tuesdays, we dropped the plan (plus 5:30am???). So here's what we're up against:

1. The Artist


2. The Descendants


3. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close


4. The Help


5. Hugo


6. Midnight in Paris


7. Moneyball


8. The Tree of Life


9. War Horse

So far, we have seen The Artist. Lisa is one up on me as she has seen The Help, but will be rewatching with me on a movie marathon day. Please pray for us.