84th Academy Awards Best Picture Nominations

Sunday night is Hollywood's night to shine with the 84th Academy Awards, 8pm on ABC.  Billy Crystal is set to host.  This year, there are a record nine films up for Best Picture, many of them you probably haven't seen or even heard of. However, there is a common thread to the films nominated which include the country France.

THE ARTIST -

A silent FRENCH movie - and this is supposedly the front runner.

HUGO -

A film directed by Oscar nominated Martin Scorsese set in FRANCE!

MIDNIGHT IN PARIS -

yep another film set in FRANCE!

WARHORSE -

Directed by Steven Speilberg and takes place during the war in FRANCE!

TREE OF LIFE-

Starring Oscar nominated Brad Pitt, it is not FRENCH!! I bet the french loved it though with no plot.

THE DESCENDANTS-

A comedy up for Best Picture? - Holy S! Starring Oscar nominated George Clooney. This film is NOT FRENCH!

MONEYBALL -

Another movie with Oscar nominated Brad Pitt and its about the Oakland A's. Yep, that won't win.

THE HELP -

Starring Emma Stone is a heartwarming film set in the 1960's during the civil rights movement.

EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE -

A film about 9-11 that is not really about 9-11 and probably the saddest movie ever. Starring Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock.