A Conversation with Movie Dude Ben LyonsBen Lyons, son of well-respected film and theater critic Jeffrey Lyons, is E gw2 gold!'s film critic. He reviews new releases as well as the classics during his Lyons Den segment of The Daily 10. With the impending Oscar Awards right around the corner, Lyons has partnered with [yellow tail] Reserve to help movie buffs plan a celebration of their own by pairing Oscar nominated movies with [yellow tail] Reserve wines. The fact that I get to share my opinion with the world is amazing. I grew up in a household that loved movies and I go all the time. I'll go to midnight movies, evening movies or morning screenings. I just love movies.Parker - So, the Oscars. Got any big plans?Lyons - I'll be covering the Independent Spirit Awards, the day before the Oscars gw2 gold, then I'll be with E!, covering the Oscars all day on Sunday. For instance, [yellow tail] Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is known for its complexity, so I have paired it with a complex and intriguing Oscar nominated movie - Black Swan. It's fun. I'll be busy the weekend. It's a great time for movies and a great time for fans of movies.Parker - Nominations for Best Picture are all over the map this year, from animated, family-friendly fare like Toy Story 3, to remakes of classic Oscar winners like True Grit, to big-budget special effects features like Inception. Not to mention gritty, reality-based films, some film noir, historical drams and others. What is the tie that binds? What is the common thread that earns such disparate features a Best Picture nomination?Lyons - I was apprehensive when the academy announced that they were expanding the Best Picture category to include 10 films. Last year there were some films nominated that really didn't deserve to be in that category. But this year all the nominations are worthy, and they represent a broad range of genres. I mean, when is the last time we had a traditional western nominated for an Oscar? We've got everything from the big-budget studio release, Inception and the indie film Winter's Bone. It's a great year for biopics with The Fighter and 127 Hours and The Social Network. Toy Story 3? I cried during Toy Story 3 - it's a great film.Parker - You prediction for Best Picture?Lyons - While I think The Social Network deserves to win, but I think The King's Speech walks away with the Oscar.Parker - Natalie Portman is all over the map this year, and earns a well deserved Best Actress in a Leading Role nomination for Black Swan. She's up against some stiff competition from vets like Annette Bening and Nicole Kidman. Does she stand a chance for the Oscar?Lyons - Natalie is the best actress of the year for her role in Black Swan, and she deserves to win. I think supporting Oscars will go to the cast of The Fighter. Christian Bale guild wars 2 gold, who was kind of a joke around Hollywood the past couple of years for his antics on The Terminator and some other films, just transformed himself in that film. Best Director should go to David Fincher for The Social Network.Keep in mind that the Oscar doesn't always go to the actor or actress who delivers the best performance. Sometimes the Oscars in general represent something of a lifetime achievement award. It can be a culmination of recognition of where the actor is as a specific point in their career.Parker - The King's Speech had huge buzz going into the Golden Globes, but only Colin Firth walked away with an award. The film's been nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Art Direction, Cinematography, Costume Design, Directing, Film Editing, Original Score, Sound Mixing, and Original Screeplay. Will the Academy be kinder to The King's Speech than the Golden Globes?Lyons - The Golden Globes used be a precursor to predicting Oscar success, but now the Globes are more of an excuse for a bunch of actors to get dressed up and go to a big party. I think the Screen Actors Guild Awards are probably a better indicator of Academy Award success.Lyons - I love that young Hollywood is getting recognized for its work rather than who is dating who, or who is getting arrest. We've got Anne Hathaway and James Franco hosting the Oscars. I think there are a lot of selfless young actors and actresses out there that are really making an impact on film and this is their year to shine.
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