Oscars in Black and White

Oscar party wines & drinks have been selected! Food to follow later this week…

Red:

• MontGras Reserva Carmenère 2007 (Colchagua Valley, Chile):
  • Wine Enthusiast 90 pts (Best Buy): “Here’s one of the standout Best Buy reds of the season out of Chile. There’s welcoming grapeball and sweet berry aromas mixed with olive and tobacco. The feel is smooth and medium-deep, and the blackberry and plum flavors are just right. Barely herbal, with a long finish. Carmenère in its simple glory.”
• Jacob’s Creek Reserve Shiraz 2005 (South Eastern Australia):
  • Wine Enthusiast 89 pts (Best Buy): The Reserve wines from Jacob’s Creek continue to offer excellent value, and with 90,000 cases imported, this should be easy to find. No, it’s not the most intense and concentrated Shiraz, but this medium-bodied wine offers silky tannins, plenty of blackberry and blueberry fruit touched with dried spices and a supple finish. Drink now.

White:

• Jacob’s Creek Chardonnay – Pinor Noir Brut Cuvee  (South Eastern Australia):
  • Wine Spectator 86 pts:”Bright and lively, with smoky green apple and fresh-baked bread flavors, finishing crisp. Drink now. 880,000 cases made”
• Tanqueray Dry Gin
• Bombay Sapphire Dry Gin
• Stolichnaya Vodka
• Smirnoff Vodka
• Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth

Black:

• Whaler’s: The Original Dark Rum

+ sodas in black & white, water.

When: tonight (Tuesday), 7:15pm show; meet outside by 7:10pm

Where: Edwards Atlantic 10, Alhambra

Which categories: Actress, Adapted Screenplay, Photography, Director, Picture

What else: We have coupons for $6.50 tickets which we are happy to share if you catch us before we go inside! Popcorn is now $1 + $1 to upsize (a 300% increase over last year!).

New reviews!

Doubt (thank you, moviegirl!)

Iron Man, Batman – The Dark Knight (thank you, LadyOscar23!)

Another review added today (Tropic Thunder) by a new guest reviewer – thank you LadyOscar23!

And things are progressing for the 22nd:

• Invitations: check.
• Bartender: Kevin will be back again this year, with hand-stuffed olives for the martinis. Hic.
• Catering: waiting for final guest list, but Gerlach’s is standing by. Check.
• Reviews: more or less up-to-date. Only a few pending.
• Poster: at the printers for mounting. Check.
• New tie, vest: in the capable hands of UPS. Check.
• TVs: will get two more digital converter boxes today (just in case)  and will inherit another TV for the mix – thank you, astrobabe. Check!
• Movies: have seen 3/5 best picture nominess (will see the 4th tomorrow), and 18+ nominated films overall. More work to do here!

T-minus 15 days to curtain!

Many new posts today:

• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Encounters at the End of the World
• Frost/Nixon
• Slumdog Millionaire
• The Visitor

When: tonight (Thursday), 7:15pm show; meet outside by 7:10pm

Where: Edwards Renaissance 14, Alhambra

Which categories: Actress, supporting actress (x2), supporting actor, adapted screenplay

What else: We have coupons for $6.50 tickets which we are happy to share if you catch us before we go inside!

I’ll admit it. For years I’ve been kinda winging it with my Oscar night “black and white” attire. However recently I discovered the following guide to black/white tie.

I’m  afraid. May go back to black jeans and a white t-shirt this year…

When: tonight (Tuesday), 7:25pm show; meet outside by 7:20pm

Where: Edwards Renaissance 14

How much: We have coupons for $6.50 tickets which we are happy to share if you catch us before we go inside. Also, if you have a MovieWatcher card, you get free popcorn (this is why we go on Tues nights)!