The Shape of Water
The 90th annual Academy Awards were held in Los Angeles last night. As an aspiring screenwriter myself, this was the spring version of the World Series for me. Hollywood's biggest night held up true for sure, as so many comedic and serious moments converged into quite the Tinsel Town shindig. So it should come as no surprise that I would reference the winner of the top prize of Best Picture for my post title. A tour de force from Guillermo Del Toro, this film succeeded across the board in all elements of film making and encompassed a wide array of genre, including both fantasy and horror.
This film is also symbolic of how the Houston Astros have been doing in Grapefruit League thus far. Plenty of things to really love, but also, some things that have boggled and frightened the mind simultaneously. First, the frightening things. Brian McCann is still without a hit this spring. Dallas Keuchel got touched up in his first start. On top of all of this, three important relievers in James Hoyt, Will Harris and Hector Rondon all have ERA's above 8, as it stands today. (Harris did get the win today, though!)
Despite this, the things that may seem horrific right now are far outweighed by the things that are still works of art for the defending World Champions. Their overall record is 8-3 and still have a little under 3 weeks left of preseason play. Additionally, your people's champion and mine, Evan Gattis is doing his part quite well. While true that he doesn't have a homer yet, he is putting the ball in play and striking out rarely. Exactly what he did from last season. Except now, with Carlos Beltran gone, he'll now get more of the playing time that he has long since deserved.
Little by little, the Astros are solidifying another movie making season. Some things still need to fall into place. But this Hollywood production is sure to get the ending it needs and deserves. In their own right, these players take on celebrity-like qualities. At the same time, sports in general has it's own unique theatricality to it. Athletes and actors are not that far off in their pursuit of entertainment of the masses. They just have different crafts and pathways of achieving seemingly the same thing. That is, they keep us fans glued to our television screens and on the edge of our seats in both stadiums and cinemas around the country and the world.
No two days are ever really the same. That sentiment will surely hold up for the Astros, as they strive to get that repeat championship. Jeff Luhnow believes in them. A.J. Hinch believes in them. I certainly believe in them, and I know you all do, too. This coming baseball season, like an Oscar winning film, will keep us in suspense until the very end. Here's hoping that this season will end with the same emotionally happy ending that last year did. An ending that is as golden as an Oscar statue!
P.S. By the way, if Kobe Bryant can get one, I think I have every shot in the world to land mine soon enough. I just have to keep pressing forward!
This film is also symbolic of how the Houston Astros have been doing in Grapefruit League thus far. Plenty of things to really love, but also, some things that have boggled and frightened the mind simultaneously. First, the frightening things. Brian McCann is still without a hit this spring. Dallas Keuchel got touched up in his first start. On top of all of this, three important relievers in James Hoyt, Will Harris and Hector Rondon all have ERA's above 8, as it stands today. (Harris did get the win today, though!)
Despite this, the things that may seem horrific right now are far outweighed by the things that are still works of art for the defending World Champions. Their overall record is 8-3 and still have a little under 3 weeks left of preseason play. Additionally, your people's champion and mine, Evan Gattis is doing his part quite well. While true that he doesn't have a homer yet, he is putting the ball in play and striking out rarely. Exactly what he did from last season. Except now, with Carlos Beltran gone, he'll now get more of the playing time that he has long since deserved.
Little by little, the Astros are solidifying another movie making season. Some things still need to fall into place. But this Hollywood production is sure to get the ending it needs and deserves. In their own right, these players take on celebrity-like qualities. At the same time, sports in general has it's own unique theatricality to it. Athletes and actors are not that far off in their pursuit of entertainment of the masses. They just have different crafts and pathways of achieving seemingly the same thing. That is, they keep us fans glued to our television screens and on the edge of our seats in both stadiums and cinemas around the country and the world.
No two days are ever really the same. That sentiment will surely hold up for the Astros, as they strive to get that repeat championship. Jeff Luhnow believes in them. A.J. Hinch believes in them. I certainly believe in them, and I know you all do, too. This coming baseball season, like an Oscar winning film, will keep us in suspense until the very end. Here's hoping that this season will end with the same emotionally happy ending that last year did. An ending that is as golden as an Oscar statue!
P.S. By the way, if Kobe Bryant can get one, I think I have every shot in the world to land mine soon enough. I just have to keep pressing forward!
Original Photo Credits: Joel Auerbach of Getty Images (Gattis, Left) and AT&T SportsNet SW on Twitter
Lights, Cameras and Lots of Actions! These fellas are getting ready for their close ups!
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