Anyone who’s known me a while would agree that I’m something of a film nut.
From girlhood into early adulthood, I always used to stay up until crazy o’clock to watch the Oscars (it usually wraps around 5am GMT). I was enthralled by the magic of it all: the glamour, the dresses, the suspense.
But since having babies, not only have I missed several live airings but some years I’ve barely heard of the Best Picture let alone seen it.
So in honour of fellow movie-mad Babes, we’ve rounded up screenings around town where you can catch up on some of the nominated films before the big day on March 7.
And the nominees are…
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Kids Club Screenings and U Ratings
Up (Best Animated Feature)
Showing at: Electric Cinema Kids Club, Notting Hill (Sat Feb 27, 10.30am)
and Greenwich Picturehouse (Sat Feb 27, 11.30am) Kids Club
Coraline (Best Animated Feature)
Showing at: Odeon Kids, Holloway (Sat Feb 27 and Sun 28, 11am)
Fantastic Mr. Fox (Best Animated Feature)
Showing at: Ritzy Picturehouse Kids Club, Brixton (Sat 10.30am)
and Vue Cinemas, citywide (Sat Feb 27 and Sun Feb 28, 10.45am)
The Princess & the Frog (Best Picture and Best Animated Feature, Best Song)
Showing at: Vue Cinemas, citywide (daily until Mar 4)
and: Genesis Cinema, Whitechapel (Sat Feb 27 and Sun Feb 28, 12.20pm, 2.20pm)
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Parent & Baby Screenings (babies under 1 welcome)
Avatar 3D (Best Picture)
Showing at: Odeon Newbies Barnet (Wed Mar 3, 12pm)
An Education (Best Picture, Best Actress, Carey Mulligan)
Showing at: Rich Mix Parent & Baby Screening at Bethnal Green (Mon Mar 1, 11am)
and Clapham Picturehouse (Thu Mar 4, 10.30am)
A Single Man (Best Actor, Colin Firth)
Showing at: Everyman Cinema Baby Club at Belsize Park (Tue Mar 2, 11.30am)
Invictus (Morgan Freeman, Best Actor)
Showing at: Stratford East Picturehouse Big Scream (Tue Mar 3, 11am)
The Lovely Bones (Stanley Tucci, Actor in a Supporting Role)
Showing at: Genesis Cinema Parent & Baby Screening, Whitechapel, E1 (Wed Mar 3, 11am)
and Odeon Newbies, Wimbledon (Wed Mar 3, 11am)
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Oscars Day Highlights
Catch a special pre-release of The Blind Side (Best Picture + Helen Hunt, Best Actor) on Sun Mar 7 at cinemas across London. Visit Moviefone for details.
Watch the Oscars live at Rich Mix Awards Night at Rich Mix, Bethnal Green on Sun Mar 7 from 7pm till late
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Home Cinema
We highly recommend the following nominated flicks out on video (watch after the kids have gone to bed!):
The Hurt Locker (Best Picture, Best Actor + 7 nominations)
District 9 (Best Picture + 3 nominations)
Star Trek (Best Visual Effects + 3 nominations)
Inglourious Basterds (Best Picture, Actor in a Supporting Role + 7 nominations)
Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince (Best Cinematography)
For a full list of nominees, visit Oscar.com
My other half and I are movie crazy peeps! But alas, having kids meant our film going days were non existant. We’ve managed, however to go see a few in this last year which has been heaven! We loved Avatar, we took the eldest with us to se it in 3D. But, with the new arrival in April I doubt we’ll see many more films actually IN the cinema! Unless we go to one of these kid friendly screenings..hmmm…. xx
I worked at a movie theater over the summer, so this is the first year in a long time that I’ve actually seen a lot of the nominated films! That said, I have a running list of ones I missed that I want to try to see before the big night. :)
Love to watch the Oscars, too – thanks for the rundown!
Hi Mesina, going to the cinema does feel like an outing to me still, especially after having kids. If you’re movie mad, consider hooking yourself up with a home projector and screen. We got one fairly cheap and it works a treat.
And do also try a kid-friendly screening. It’s not always a perfect setting to watch a film but I just love the fact that we have that option!
Oh you’re lucky Anne! I think what I would love is a stint as a projectionist. I’m happy loads of the films are out on DVD but planning to catch a few more this week so I can build up the anticipation…
Hi Theta Mom, I can’t wait for Oscars night. And I’m almost as excited about your upcoming big announcement ;-)