Happy face/sad face

My thoughts from the 2015 Oscars (with the aid of my most used emoticons):

:D "Yaay, J.K Simmons!"

:/ "I know What's eating Gilbert Grape came out in 1993, but I don't care! I'm good with giving Leonardo Di Caprio one for Arnie Grape this year.."

:( "It's all subjective really. And it definitely depends on how you look at things! There's no need to issue threats to Swedish presenters, just because they aren't 'experts enough'!"

:S "Geez, John Travolta.."

<3 "Iiiih! Whiplash! And The Grand Budapest Hotel!"

 Can't they make a "throwback Oscar" happen?

Reminding myself, before The Oscars..

Elin, this is what YOU need for a movie to be great (lack of awards shouldn't matter):

1. It speaks to you on an emotional level - You empathize with a character/have been through the same thing/You feel strongly for the main character (You're fond of underdogs)/You learn to see things in a new way etc.

2. It has believable and committed acting (kissing and crying are real tell-tale signs for you..).

3. You've been thoroughly entertained! 

4. It sets a good pace and keeps it, with no gaps in the story and no clues left unanswered.

5. It has a dept if you want to look for it, but it can also be watched solely for entertainment purposes (Take Lord of the rings: Fellowship of the ring, for instance - it's a really entertaining story but when you want to, you ponder the fact that humans are week and vulnerable and not capable of saving the world. They need to be better; evolve. Into sort-of humans (Hobbits).

6. It's esthetically pleasing (slow motion shots are a plus for you).