Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Help the Oscars (Heaven knows they need it)

In "celebration" of the event that really begins the new year for our country, indeed the world. I thought it fitting that I dedicate today's post to Oscar winner's of the past. This is such a special event. This gala of the stars where they can all come together to view each other's new work from the past year. "Oh look, Angelina had another lip injection, how big do you think those are gonna get?" "Wow, look at Gwynneth, that tummy tuck really turned out well for her. I wonder who she goes to?"

So now that the awards are given, (12 awards in 3 1/2 hours) the red carpet is rolled up, (hopefully with Joan Rivers inside) the parties are over and the dresses are returned to whatever freaks made them. Let's take a look at Oscar winners Self-Help style. I thought it would be fun to make up or use a current self-help book for each Best Picture winner of the past. Let's see how far I can go. Then you can help me in the comments.

2008 SlumDog Millionairre - This one was easy to me. How about "Think and Grow Rich"

2007 No Country For Old Men - "How To Win Friends and Influence Pchycopathic killers in Texas" A must for that summer trip to the panhandle state.

2006 The Departed - "The Richest Man in South Boston" A Wealth building guide although it may kill you in the end.

2005 Crash - "The Rich Cop, Poor Cop, Poor Car Jacker, Racial Sensitivity Guide"

2004 The Million Dollar Baby - "Setting Goals and Achieving Them, Volume Six Beating Up Women in a Ring"

2003 The Lord of The Rings, Return of The King - "Unlocking Your Personal Power, Be Willing to Give Your Right Arm (or at least finger) For Success"

2002 Chicago - "How Music Can Help a Bad Life (Or Script) Into a Good One"

2001 A Beautiful Mind - "Shutting Out the Voices of Negativity, How To Calculate A New Sanity"

2000 Gladiator - "Life isn't Fair, Sometimes You Have To Fight For What You Want."

1999 American Beauty - "Men Are From Mars, Women Will Shoot You Dead If You Fall In Love With Your Daughters Friend"

1998 Shakespeare In Love - "Looketh, Is That Chicken Soup I see Cooling In Yonder Window?"

1997 Titanic - "You Can Do It, You've Only Hit the Tip of the Iceberg."

1996 The English Patient - "How To Capture the Flame Inside You Without Getting Burned."

1995 Braveheart - "The Essential Law of Fearless Living:How To Make War In Skirts"

1994 Forrest Gump - "The Art of Keeping It Simple, Finding Your Bubba in The Jungle."

1993 Schindler's List - "Feal the Fear, and do it anyway."

1992 Unforgiven - "The Law of Attraction. In This Case the Law Attracts 5 Rounds To the Chest."

1991 The Silence of the Lambs - "Eating Healthy for a Better You. Great Recipes for Liver,Fava Beans and a Nice Chianti."

1990 Dances With Wolves - "Peyote and You, Unlocking the Spiritual Effects of This Misunderstood Herb. Caution:Illegal in some states."

1989 Driving Miss Daisy - "The Power of Thinking Younger Even If You Are An Old Cantankerous Ninny."

1988 Rain Man - "Getting Your Groove Back: How To Wear Kmart Clothes and Feel Good About It Because You Are An Excellent Driver"

1 comments:

  1. Hey look, I got my first Technorati rank! I am no longer a zero! I am so proud.

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