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As the 82nd Annual Academy Awards® draws nearer, all eyes will be on the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles.  In preparation for the event, Great Lakes Scrip Center has prepared this special Oscar® Edition article to help you enjoy family-friendly Oscar notables from the past and the present.

    Old Favorites

When preparing for Oscar Night, we often think back to all our old Oscar favorites.  Let Great Lakes Scrip Center help you on your journey down memory lane. Take scrip to Best Buy or Amazon.com to buy your favorite movie, or Blockbuster if you want to rent it for a short time.

Here are some family-friendly winners from the past to take along on your journey:

·         Apollo 13 (Sound and Film-Editing)

·         Forrest Gump (6 Awards, including Best Picture and Lead Actor)

·         March of the Penguins (Feature-length Documentary)

·         Mrs. Doubtfire or The Nutty Professor (Makeup)

·         Finding Neverland (Music: Original Score)

·         Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Shrek, Wall-E, and Wallace & Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit (All won for Animated Feature Film)

·         Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Pocahontas, and Tarzan (All won an Award for Music)

    New Favorites/Oscar Contenders

Many of this year’s Oscar nominees are still at the movie theaters.  Buy scrip for your favorite movie theater, AMC, Cinemark, Regal, or Celebration Cinemas, and see them before Oscar Night and find out for yourself what all the buzz is about.

Still at the theater:

·         Avatar - (PG-13) The story of an ex-Marine who finds himself on an alien planet filled with exotic life forms.  As an Avatar, a human mind in an alien body, he finds himself torn between two worlds, in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of the indigenous people.

Review:  Although a fantastic story set in a wonderfully unique world, this movie is not recommended for children under 13 because of fighting and an occasional show of military force.

·         The Blind Side - (PG-13) Teenager Michael Oher is surviving on his own, virtually homeless, when he is spotted on the street by Leigh Anne Tuohy.  Learning that the young man is one of her daughter's classmates, Leigh Anne invites him to stay at the Tuohy home for the night.  What starts out as a gesture of kindness turns into something more.  Michael's presence in the Tuohys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own.  Based on a true story.

Review:  This movie has one scene involving brief violence, drug and sexual references, but is wonderfully uplifting story that would be appropriate for junior high and older children.

·         The Princess and the Frog - (G) A modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana, a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana.

Review:  This movie would be great fun for the whole family.

·         Invictus - (PG-13) Inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa's rugby team to help unite their country in the wake of apartheid, believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport.

Review:  If it weren’t for one bad word, this movie might have been rated G.  There is some minor violence within the rugby games (think football with no pads). Overall, a great message for Junior and Senior High kids.

·         Fantastic Mr. Fox - (PG-13)  Mr. Fox is a chicken thief who decides that he'll pull off one last heist against three evil farmers that live nearby.  Unfortunately, his actions force the farmers to retaliate, and they set out to destroy him, his family and his friends.  Trapped underground, the animals, led by the fantastic Mr. Fox, hatch a plan to claim victory once and for all.

Review:  With recognizable voices like George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, and Bill Murray, this movie is fun for the whole family, kids and adults alike.  The PG-13 rating is for animated violence (the farmers trying to kill Mr. Fox), so it isn’t recommended for younger children.

Find these at Blockbuster:

·         Up - (G) By tying thousands of balloon to his home, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America.  Right after lifting off, however, he learns he isn't alone on his journey, since Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years his junior, has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip. 

Review:  This movie is can be enjoyed by all ages.

·         Coraline - (PG)  A young girl walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life - a better version.  But, when this fantastical adventure turns dangerous, and her “other” parents try to keep her forever,  Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home.

Review:  This movie might not be for really young children.  Though animated, there are some scenes that might be a little scary for the young children that are easily upset.

    Make it a Date Night

There are many other Oscar contenders that are a little less family-friendly.  Make a date night, pairing the movie with dinner (we have scrip for that too!) and see the other Best Picture nominees like Crazy Heart, The Hurt Locker, and Up in the Air, among others.



 

Are You an Entertainment Trivia Movie Star?    
Take our fun quiz and find out!    

1.      Who has hosted the most Academy Awards®?

2.      Name the only two trilogies that have received Best Picture nominations for each installment.

3.      What two movies are tied for the most Oscar nominations?

4.      What three movies have tied for the most Academy Awards won at 11?  Which one won all that they were nominated for (11 out of 11)?

5.      What two movies have been nominated for ten or more Academy Awards and won none of them?

6.      Who is the most nominated Actor?  Actress?

7.      Name the only three films that have won the coveted “Golden Five”; Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Writing, and Best Picture.

8.      Which actor had the least amount of screen time and still won the Best Actor Award?  How much screen time did he have?

9.      Which actor/actress has had the most Academy Award nominations without winning?

10.  Which actor/actress holds the record for the longest time period between his/her first Academy Award nomination/win and last nomination/win?

SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS.

How well did you do?

8 - 10 Correct - You are ready for national coverage - think “Entertainment Tonight”.

5 - 7   Correct - You know more than 50%, but not enough for national coverage.  Maybe you can cover entertainment news for your local TV station.

Less than 5 Correct - Stick to emailing your opinions to your friends.


 


 


 

Academy Award® Quiz Answers    

1.       Bob Hope has hosted the most Academy Awards with 19.

2.       The Godfather (1972, 1974, 1990) and The Lord of the Rings (2001, 2002, 2003)

3.       Titanic (1997) and All About Eve (1950) were each nominated for 14 awards.

4.       Titanic (1997), Ben Hur (1959), and The Lord of the Rings: the Return of the King (2003) have all won 11 Academy Awards.  The Lord of the Rings was the only one to win all that they were nominated for (11 out of 11).

5.       The Turning Point (1977) and The Color Purple (1985) did not win any of the awards they were nominated for.

6.       Jack Nicholson  had twelve nominations, and  Meryl Streep had 15.

7.       It Happened One Night (1934), One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975), The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

8.       Anthony Hopkins won Best Actor in Silence of the Lambs with only 16 minutes of screen time.

9.       Peter O’Toole has been nominated for Best Actor 8 times and has never won.

10.   Katherine Hepburn has had the longest time period  between her first Oscar nomination/win and her last nomination/win: Morning Glory (1932/33) and On Golden Pond (1981).