Gotta Catch 'Em All

Thanks Pokemon, for providing the words I needed when trying to describe the sense of urgency I've been feeling lately. But no matter how cool it is, I'm not looking to collect little animals with names that sound like a sneeze. This is bigger. The achievement of this goal is the only way I will have an informed, well rounded, honest opinion come March 2, 2014.

I will see all nine Oscar Nominated films. (Best Picture)

Ha, were you expecting something life changing? I suppose it could be, depending on the way you view movies. I'm a nerd, so this is a goal I've been setting for myself for the past few years. The closest I've come was back in 2008. But then again, there were only 5 films nominated. I saw 4. Out of 9, I've managed to see 7. Last year, my sister and I scrambled and almost missed seeing Zero Dark Thirty on the DAY OF the Oscars.

As you can see, movie watching is serious business in my family. (My last nightmare was about not being able to obtain at least ONE copy of Captain Phillips.What the heck is wrong with me? )

This year, to make this even more fun for myself, I've decided to blog about this goal. Every time, I'm able to catch one of these films, I'll write about it.Ya know, whether it's great or crappy, fun or unbelievably lame. I've already seen 2 so I've got a tiny head start. Perhaps it will increase my determination to achieve such an important feat. The Rocky music should be playing right now.

It's the eye of the tiger, baby. And I'm about to watch the heck out of these movies.

THE LIST

American Hustle*
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club
Gravity*
Her
Nebraska
Philomena
12 Years a Slave
The Wolf of Wall Street

*already seen them, already love them.