I used to watch the Academy Awards show live every year, crossing my fingers and hoping my favorites would take home an Oscar.  I have to admit that, since moving to Pocahontas County, I’ve skipped the show.  As you all know, the thing about living in Pocahontas County is that you have to make an effort to go to a movie theater.  It’s either Lewisburg or Elkins to see those brand new releases.  It’s just not as much fun if you haven’t seen any of the nominated movies; at least it’s not as much fun for me.

Now I wait until the morning after and read a list of all the winners.  I’m still interested. 

The best part about the Oscars is getting a few tips on some really good films to watch, and what to look for—great acting, exquisite costumes and sets, wonderful writing or jaw-dropping special effects. 

This year I decided to once again try and buy as many of the winning films on DVD for the McClintic Library as I could. And, in fact, we will have almost all the nominated and winning films from 2013.  Look for the following DVDs in the weeks to come:

Anna Karenina (Winner for Best Costume Design; nominated for Best Cinematography.)

Argo (Winner for Best Picture and for Best Adapted Screenplay; nominated for Best Supporting Actor.)

Beasts of the Southern Wild (Nominated for Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay.)

Brave (Winner for Best Animated Film.)

ParaNorman (Nominated for Best Animated Film.)

Django Unchained (Winner for Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay; nominated for Best Picture, Best Cinematography.)

Flight (Nominated for Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay.)

The Impossible (Nominated for Best Actress.)

Les Miserables (Winner for Best Supporting Actress; nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Costume Design.)

Life of Pi (Winner for Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects; nominated for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay.)

Lincoln (Winner for Best Actor; nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Costume Design, Best Cinematography.)

The Master (Nominated for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress.)

Silver Linings Playbook (Winner for Best Actress; nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay.)

Snow White and the Huntsman (Nominated for Best Costume Design.)

Searching for Sugar Man (Winner for Best Documentary.)

Zero Dark Thirty (Nominated for Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay.)

Some of these movies are already in circulation, some are on their way, and some have been pre-ordered. 

Like McClintic Library on Facebook to keep track of when they all arrive. 

Oh, and pass the popcorn!