The Karl's Shenanigans Oscars!

Why is one of the statues looking away? What is this, a christian pop band album cover?

It's time for the Karl's Shenanigans Oscars. Unlike the real thing, where films critics like go up for awards, these Oscars will feature the movies I felt were the best. To be selected, I must have seen the movie, so most of the actual Oscars nominees are ineligible. Also, as I couldn't care less about the Best Foreign Animated Short category, I will only have four categories. And now, the picks

Best Actor or Actress
Michael Fassbender - X-Men: First Class
Miles Fisher - Final Destination 5
Joseph Gordon-Levitt - 50/50
Kevin James - The Zookeeper
Liam Neeson - Unknown

Winner - Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Who would of thought that kid from 3rd Rock from the Sun would turn out to be a good actor. And what ever happened to French Stewart? Is he still alive?

Best Supporting Actor or Actress
Philip Baker Hall - 50/50
Joe Rogan - The Zookeeper
Chris Pratt - Moneyball
David Arquette - Scream 4
January Jones - X-Men: First Class

Winner - Joe Rogan
He definitely got some stiff competition, but Joe Rogan's performance in the criminally underrated Zookeeper was one of the highlights. He really needs to be in more shit.

Best Director
Steven Quale - Final Destination 5
Jonathan Levine - 50/50
Wes Craven - Scream 4
Bennet Miller - Moneyball
Frank Coraci - The Zookeeper

Winner - Steven Quale
After Final Destination 4, I was worried one of my favorite series had lost it's touch. Final Destination 5 turned that around, and is arguably the best entry in the series (I would personally rank it after 2). Several interesting twists, including someone actually surviving the initial premonition, brought new life to the series, and I think the director should be credited for helping make the film great.

Best Picture
Final Destination 5
50/50
The Zookeeper
X-Men: First Class
Moneyball

Winner - 50/50
I wanted to give this to The Zookeeper. I really, really, really did. At the same time, 50/50 was legitamitly good. The Zookeeper isn't for everyone, and I decided to praise a movie that most people would actually consider good. It is also probably the best movie about cancer that has an extended blowjob joke.

Doing this post reminded me how few new movies I actually saw this year. Resolution - watch more movies next year