The 2nd Annual Todd Awards - Winners

The 2nd Annual Todd Awards

-Winners-

Here I am, once again, to celebrate my favorite films of 2013 and to give recognition to the films that may or may not receive any Oscar love. I will be the first to admit that these nominations and winners are selected solely based upon my on bias. There may be winners that, technically speaking, do not stand up to others, but they stood out to me, and since these are my awards I can do as I please. Enough of the silly talk. Let's move on to see who the winners are:

Movie Review: "The Lego Movie" Is Wild, Crazy, and Loads of Fun.

The Lego Movie

Directors: Phil Lord & Christopher Miller
Cast: Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Ferrell, Will Arnett, Charlie Day, Liam Neeson, and Morgan Freeman.
Rated PG for mild action and rude humor.

Legos were a big part of my childhood. I could sit, build, and play for hours. Naturally, when I heard that one of my favorite toys would serve as the inspiration for a feature length film I was thrilled. But then the thought came to me, "what if it sucks?" This is a project that could have easily turned into a thoughtless piece of garbage with the sole purpose of selling a product. Luckily, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (the duo behind Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and 21 Jump Street) cared enough to give The Lego Movie witty humor, satire, and a story that actually has a moral.

The 2nd Annual Todd Awards (2013) - Nominations

The 2nd Annual Todd Awards

-Nominations-

Here we are again to celebrate yet another wonderful year at the movies. Some may remember my awards for last year, some may new to how and why I do this. While I respect and admire the Academy Awards, I do not always feel they represent film fairly and adequately. The Todd Awards are an attempt to recognize some of my favorite films of the last year and the different aspects that made them great, including both blockbusters, indies, and the heavy hitting dramas. These nominations (and eventual winners) are all based on my own personal taste and liking. They are not meant to please everyone, but if you care to know that stood out the most to me throughout 2013, then this is the best way to do so. Also, I have yet to see every film released in 2013 so please forgive my ignorance towards films unseen. I will also include films that technically were released in 2013, such as limited releases, but did not reach nationwide audiences till early 2014, films like Lone Survivor. With that in mind, let's get on with the nominees for The 2nd Annual Todd Awards: