UPDATE: THE OSCARS STILL SUCK

Actually, that title isn't 100% fair.

I was happy that Slumdog Millionaire did so well at the Oscars last year, it deserved it, as did the film's music composer, A.R. Rahman. But not nominating Bruce Springsteen's "The Wrestler" was lame, as so was making all the nominated songs perform together as a medley (a decision that led nomoinee Peter Gabriel to decide to attend the Oscars, but not perform).

I've heard that this year they've decided not to have any musical performances at all. And they've just released thier short list of documentaries that they are considering for nominations this year, and it doesn't include Anvil! The Story of Anvil or It Might Get Loud. Weak!

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: ANVIL?

Anvil, the old school metal band making one of the most dramatic comebacks ever thanks to a supposedly great documentary, may be up for an Oscar this year! The doc was just submitted to the Academy. (By the way, I say "supposedly," because I haven't seen it yet, but I hear it's great).

ANVIL'S CRITICAL ACCLAIM

Anvil! The Story of Anvil got a great review in The New Yorker of all places. Wow.  I've got to see this movie. 

ANVIL! COMES OUT APRIL 10

The documentary on '80s metal band Anvil has been picked up by VH1, and it will be released in select cities in April.  I was never a fan of the band, but I hear it is an awesome film. 

IF NO ONE NOTICES A BAND, DOES ANYONE NOTICE A DOCUMENTARY ON THAT BAND?

Yes, scary picture, I know. It's the guys from '80s thrash metal band, Anvil. I barely remember them from back in the day, so I was surprised that someone actually just did a documentary on them. And even more surprised that the documentary got rave reviews. But supposedly, Anvil! The Story Of Anvil is great, and may bring the band to bigger fame than they got in their heyday, such as it was. I'll be curious to see this. Learn more about the movie here.