October 28th, 2009

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Not Much of a Drama Queen

The Ultimate LiveJournal Obsession Test
CategoryYour ScoreAverage LJer
Community Attachment31.18%
There's something special about you. Every once in awhile, one of your topics gets everyone chatting.		22.89%
MemeSheepage21.05%
Only trendy when it's sufficiently entertaining		27.51%
Original Content54.84%
Using LiveJournal to express a few strong opinions		38.08%
Psychodrama Quotient3.61%
Warning: Can Flame When Necessary		16.57%
Attention Whoring31.82%
This quiz is part of a grand scheme to keep people reading		20.65%
Oscars

Mom Movie

I have been watching all the movies that won the Oscar for Best Picture. The next on my list was the 1983 winner, Terms of Endearment, directed by James L. Brooks (famous for his work on The Simpsons as well as for directing Broadcast News and As Good As It Gets) and starring Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger.


Terms of Endearment is a family drama focusing on the story of a mother and daughter who often disagree but who nevertheless support each other through many challenges. While it ends with a tragedy, the movie is neither saccharine nor overplayed but feels like a genuiine chronicle of family life.


The other Best Picture nominees that year were The Big Chill, The Dresser, The Right Stuff, and Tender Mercies. Terms of Endearment also won Oscars for Best Acting in a Supporting Role (Jack Nicholson), Best Actress in a Leading Role (MacLaine), Best Director, and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Brooks, from the Larry McMurty novel).


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