It starts

I've never been one to blog, but in recent weeks, a number of people have suggested I start a blog on the topic of the epic Oscar watching journey I am embarking on. So here we go.

I watch a fuck-ton of movies. Yes that is a technical term. I am on a quest of epic proportions. I am endeavoring to watch every movie nominated for an Oscar. Ever. I am only a few years in, but it's going relatively well thus far (more posts on that in the future). Hopefully writing about it will keep me honest and continue down this long road.

Basically, I'm obsessed with the Oscars. Have been for a while. My friends and family know that. With the arrival of this year's nominations last Thursday, I have been talking more openly about my thoughts. As of Thursday night with my viewing of The Wolf of Wall Street, I have seen all the Picture nominees (plus director, the four acting awards, original screenplay, film editing, and production design - but who's keeping score? - oh yeah: me). People were aware that I'd been going to the movies a lot, but they were still blown away by just how many. Thus the suggestions of starting a blog and my acquiescence.

Future posts will be mostly  responses to the movies I am watching, both new and old. They will be responses, not reviews. I have no interest in that. Just putting some thoughts on paper...well you know what I mean. I'm working on creating a schedule of the types of movies I'll be watching, but that probably won't come to complete fruition until after the ceremony on March 3 (eeeeeeeee!)