Leslie Anne's mad dash to the Academy Awards

[Leslie Anne]

Twenty years ago I would have called myself a certifiable movie buff. I went to every movie that came out in the theatres. I was at Blockbuster Video about every other day and I rented 6 movies at a time. Come Academy Awards time, I would have seen everything, I'd have a little party and we'd place our bets. I usually won.

Over the years though, I started to feel uncomfortable in movie theatres and went less. Then it got worse and I started to have panic attacks in theatres. I stopped going altogether. I still watched my rentals at home though, until eventually even sitting in the comfort of my own home couldn't keep the panic at bay. Now I just don't watch movies at all. I really can't believe something that was so much a part of my life is gone.

When this year's Academy Award nominees were announced I wasn't surprised that I hadn't seen a single film. It's been that way for several years. I'm annoyed with it now though. Really annoyed. So, I invite you to join me as I "feel the fear and do it anyway." I am going to try to see as many of the 23 movies up for major awards as I can before the awards ceremony on March 7th.

I'd love to hear your comments on the films and the performances as we go! I could also use some cheering on. This isn't going to be easy for me but I want this part of my life back.

So here they are...and here I go!

A Serious Man
A Single Man
An Education
Avatar
The Blind Side seen it!
Crazy Heart seen it!
Coraline seen it!
District 9 seen it!
Fantastic Mr. Fox
The Hurt Locker seen it!
Inglourious Basterds seen it!
In the Loop seen it!
Invictus
Julie and Julia seen it!
The Last Station
The Lovely Bones seen it!
The Messenger seen it!
Nine
Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire
The Princess and the Frog
The Secret of Kells
Up seen it!
Up in the Air seen it!