The Oscars (and other ramblings)

[Watashi]

http://www.slantmagazine.com/blog/default.asp?category=2

Slant's predictions. A pretty fun read.

[DavidSeven]

The Red Carpet is an ever-flowing stream of awkward interviews, uncomfortable silences, and insufferable commentary. How do people watch more than a minute of this at a time?

[Rowland]

The Red Carpet is an ever-flowing stream of awkward interviews, uncomfortable silences, and insufferable commentary. How do people watch more than a minute of this at a time?My family watches the entire red carpet shebang and changes the channel as soon as the ceremony begins. I don't get it either.

[Watashi]

The Red Carpet is an ever-flowing stream of awkward interviews, uncomfortable silences, and insufferable commentary. How do people watch more than a minute of this at a time?
I'm bored, that's why.

Plus it's fun seeing Roeper making a douche out of himself.

[Derek]

Shut your whore mouth.

No, seriously. I just want to prepare you guys, because Blood is going to pull in more votes than people think, though obviously not nearly enough to win. It's become a cultural phenomenon to the point that news anchors and SNL are cracking milkshake jokes and this type of popularity will justify a vote for some people. We all know Atonement and Michael Clayton have no shot in hell, so the only film these votes are going to hurt is No Country for Old Men. So basically, you only need Blood to take away a few key votes and, voila, Juno wins Best Picture. And then I'll laugh and laugh and laugh.

Or I could be boring and just say No Country will win since yeah, it probably will. :)

EDIT: Also, let's not forget that Juno has two things going for it that LMS didn't last year - a Director nom and a more widespread embrace by the critical community.

[Rowland]

Or I could be boring and just say No Country will win since yeah, it probably will. :)That's right baby, make me feel good. Maaake me feel gooooood....


a Director nom and a more widespread embrace by the critical community.*sigh* I still have a WTFgasm every time I think about this.

[MacGuffin]

I hate all the stuff before the ceremony. Fucking assholes reducing cinema to a fucking dress. Get over yourselves. Richard Roeper trying to act like he knows something about movies, and like he actually gives a shit.

[DavidSeven]

EDIT: Also, let's not forget that Juno has two things going for it that LMS didn't last year - a Director nom and a more widespread embrace by the critical community.

It's also grossed over twice as much domestically. It's definitely a bigger beast than LMS was last year. No contest.

[Derek]

*sigh* I still have a WTFgasm every time I think about this.

Just try not to think of all the great directors with no Directing nom and then realize that Jason fucking Reitman has one. :)

[Watashi]

Just try not to think of all the great directors with no Directing nom and then realize that Jason fucking Reitman has one. :)
Well, this is the same Academy that nominated hacks like Rob Marshall, Taylor Hackford and Paul Haggis.

[DavidSeven]

I'm just going to put it out there and say that Reitman deserved his nom more than Gilroy.

[Rowland]

Well, this is the same Academy that nominated hacks like Rob Marshall, Taylor Hackford and Paul Haggis.And that awarded Ron Howard for A Beautiful Mind over David Lynch for Mulholland Drive, Robert Altman for Gosford Park, Peter Jackson for FotR, and hell, even Ridley Scott for Black Hawk Down would have been a better choice. etc. etc. etc.

[Ivan Drago]

My thoughts on some select categories:

BEST PICTURE

Should Win: There Will Be Blood
Will Win: Juno
Shouldn't Be There: Juno
Should Be There: The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford

BEST DIRECTOR

Should Win: Paul Thomas Anderson, There Will Be Blood
Will Win: Joel and Ethan Coen, No Country For Old Men
Shouldn't Be There: Jason Reitman, Juno
Should Be There: Joe Wright, Atonement

BEST ACTOR

Should/Will Win: Daniel Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood

BEST ACTRESS

Should Win: Ellen Page, Juno
Will Win: Julie Christie, Away From Her

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Should/Will Win: Javier Bardem, No Country For Old Men

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Should Win: Saoirse Ronan, Atonement
Will Win: Cate Blanchett, I'm Not There
Shouldn't Be There: Ruby Dee, American Gangster
Should Be There: Imelda Staunton, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

[chrisnu]

BEST PICTURE

Should Win: There Will Be Blood
Will Win: Juno
This needs to stop. You're gonna jinx the whole thing.

[Ivan Drago]

This needs to stop. You're gonna jinx the whole thing.

I'm not trying to. Ever since Crash won, I've had the feeling that the Academy is gonna fuck things up with BP.

[Sycophant]

If Juno's producer John Malkovich or Jason Reitman carry an Oscar offstage tonight, I might have to call in sick to work tomorrow.

[Sxottlan]

I'm hoping the only upset tonight would be something like Page winning Best Actress.

I remembering being so upset when SPR lost to Shakespeare in Love, but I'd like to think I'm no longer that attached to this process. Then again, I nearly had as big a seizure when Crash won.

At this point, anything besides Juno winning Best Picture would be fine by me.

[Rowland]

So they didn't have time to write one of those opening montage things?

[Sxottlan]

So they didn't have time to write one of those opening montage things?

I don't know if that was it. They did that animated photoshop-type opening last year too.

I loved the old Billy Crystal openings they shot. Even a full screen montage would have been better.

[Rowland]

I don't know if that was it. They did that animated photoshop-type opening last year too.Did they? Well, they need to stop it.

[Sxottlan]

Might as well as give the costume award to the most garish nominee.


Did they? Well, they need to stop it.

Agreed.

[Sycophant]

Seriously. Did anyone see that?

Anyway, Clooney's up on stage. Yay.

[Watashi]

See what?

[Sycophant]

Elizabeth II.

[Watashi]

*Sploogasm*

[Sxottlan]

I'll get a mop.

[Sycophant]

Brad Bird talking > Carrell-Hathaway banter > that long ass montage without any discernible point or theme

[Rowland]

Brad Bird said "Yeah, I think I'm going to throw up too." What was that a response to?

[Sycophant]

There goes my one shot at renting Academy Award-winner Norbit. Rats. Now it will just be seen as a rental of shame.

[Sxottlan]

Brad Bird talking > Carrell-Hathaway banter > that long ass montage without any discernible point or theme

Probably filler because the costume lady was so quick.

[Sycophant]

Just because I hate Enchanted doesn't mean I'm opposed to stage time for Amy Adams.

[Sxottlan]

Damn she's good.

[origami_mustache]

Wow, "Happy Working Song" was just obnoxious.

[koji]

Happy Working song? I would object to calling it a song?:)

[DavidSeven]

Brad Bird said "Yeah, I think I'm going to throw up too." What was that a response to?

Carrell did a bit right before where he "accidently" read the intro for the Best Documentary award. He said "I think I'm going to throw up" after being told of his mistake.

[Wryan]

Jon shoulda pulled a Lynch: "I can see the cinematography beautifully on this...fucking phone."

[dreamdead]

*insert happy dd over seeing Amy Adams*

[Watashi]

You do no cut Brad Bird off.

[Wryan]

Oh and these commercials are long and pointless.

[Wryan]

LOL Michael Bay just killed a dog somewhere.

[Sycophant]

You do no cut Brad Bird off.
http://whatnot.bombdotcom.net/shit/sidganis.jpg

Yes, I fucking do.

[Rowland]

So far I'm 1-3

[Wryan]

I love Dante Ferretti. Woot.

[Wryan]

Whoa who's the giant man behind Johnny Depp?

[Mysterious Dude]

The orchestra is being so obnoxious.

[Kurosawa Fan]

The only correct prediction I've made thus far was Animated Film. I don't think I'm going to win a prize. :|

[Wryan]

Cate as pitbull. Jon's writing team is on fire.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Oh, and did anyone else hear Carrell say "Shit."? I could have sworn he said it plain as day.

[Wryan]

Oh, and did anyone else hear Carrell say "Shit."? I could have sworn he said it plain as day.

YES! Although he may have said "shoot" a little mutedly.

[Sycophant]

LOL, Cuba Gooding, Jr. That guy from Daddy Day Camp.

[Winston*]

Who are these people that are updating the wiki for this in real time? Crazy.

[Wryan]

Come on Javier!

[Sycophant]

Was Charlie Wilson's War worth seeing?

[Wryan]

God this supporting male category is fucking hard. I forgot how stacked it was.

EDIT: Yay Bardem and a beautiful speech.

[Sycophant]

God this supporting male category is fucking hard. I forgot how stacked it was.

But Bardem fuckin' got it! WHOOOOO! And Jones is fumbling with his buttons... OHH DEAR.

[Watashi]

Poor Tommy Lee Jones.

[Mysterious Dude]

Who are these people that are updating the wiki for this in real time? Crazy.
It can't be that much more difficult than writing about it on this website.

[Rowland]

Was Charlie Wilson's War worth seeing?I mean to catch up with this when it's on DVD.

[Sycophant]

So am I not paying attention or is Jack Nicholson not here tonight?

[Mysterious Dude]

So am I not paying attention or is Jack Nicholson not here tonight?
He is there. Jon Stewart called him "rabbi".

[Sycophant]

Poor Tommy Lee Jones.
If he'd been up against Bardem, I would have been conflicted like a motherfucker.

[DavidSeven]

So am I not paying attention or is Jack Nicholson not here tonight?

He's there. There were a few reaction shots of him during the opening monologue.

[Kurosawa Fan]

It was a great speech by Bardem, but the fact that he thought he needed to go that quickly should be a big fucking clue to the Academy to chill the fuck out a bit with cutting into speeches. I don't like long, rambling ones any more than anyone else, but it's getting out of hand.

[Sycophant]

He is there. Jon Stewart called him "rabbi".Oh. I was making popcorn when he did that. POPCORN THAT I ATE.

But they don't seem to be cutting to him as much, then, I guess.

[Sxottlan]

Holy cow. They're actually giving more than five seconds to the acting clips.


Was Charlie Wilson's War worth seeing?

It's worth a rental.

[Sycophant]

It was a great speech by Bardem, but the fact that he thought he needed to go that quickly should be a big fucking clue to the Academy to chill the fuck out a bit with cutting into speeches. I don't like long, rambling ones any more than anyone else, but it's getting out of hand.
Amen. I actually want to hear what these people have to say, you know.

[Sycophant]

Binoculars and telescopes?
This and "bad dreams" are both superior to the ones I've actually seen so far tonight.

[Rowland]

This and "bad dreams" are both superior to the ones I've actually seen so far tonight.I haven't watched any of them. Love my mute button.

[Wryan]

The introduction to "Raise it Up" may turn out longer than the actual song.

EDIT: I love gospel, this is actually a decent song, even though it came from a supposedly treacle-laden film like August Rush.

[Sycophant]

The introduction to "Raise it Up" may turn out longer than the actual song.
Do you believe Keri Russell really loved being a part of this film?

I'm kind of enjoying this song.

[Mysterious Dude]

That was a good song, actually.

[Sycophant]

OMG Owen.

[Wryan]

WHOA Owen Wilson.

Yikes.

[Sxottlan]

Hehe. They're clapping before the song is over because most everyone hasn't heard the darn thing until tonight.


This and "bad dreams" are both superior to the ones I've actually seen so far tonight.

Indeed. Anything that has Top Secret! in it is great.

[Wryan]

Do you believe Keri Russell really loved being a part of this film?

Seemed genuine to me. Er.

[Wryan]

Whew thank God we're getting all these international people out of the way before we get to the real awards.

/wipes sweat from brow

[Watashi]

Does anyone who the lifetime acheivement award is tonight?

[Wryan]

<---ME

<---ME

<---ME

<---ME

[Russ]

They're limiting speech times so they can show a...bee montage? And it didn't even have Nic Cage!

[Wryan]

It's really great to see these old Academy clips, shown in glorious black and white...mostly white.

[origami_mustache]

hahaha I blind guessed both short film awards correctly

[Mysterious Dude]

I think I deserve extra credit for knowing who Aleksandr Petrov is.

[Rowland]

Haha, the guy two seats down from Amy Ryan had a face like "bleeech."

[Sycophant]

GO SWINTON! GO SWINTON! GO!

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Wryan]

Um unexpected. Tilda.

[Sxottlan]

Woah. Nice upset.

Even nicer speech.

[Wryan]

Not that I don't love me some Tilda.

[dreamdead]

Tilda!!!!!!! Freakin' awewsome. This is gonna be the best win of the night.

Highliarious speach.

[Wryan]

the one with the nipples

[Sycophant]

Yeah, pretty damn good speech, too.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Swinton's speech for teh win!!!

[Wryan]

fuckin miley cyrus. Why is she here again?

[MacGuffin]

Blanchett won. Hurray!

[Kurosawa Fan]

Well, I'm 2 for 2 on the acting awards.

[Watashi]

You honestly couldn't go wrong with any of the supporting actresses this year.

[Sxottlan]

the one with the nipples

She's probably getting him back for some prank he pulled on set.

[Sycophant]

Well, I'm 2 for 2 on the acting awards.
They're the two I wanted to win, but I somehow managed to not put them on my ballot. Lame.

[Wryan]

Blanchett won. Hurray!

?

[origami_mustache]

Blanchett won. Hurray!

should have...

[Sycophant]

Blanchett won. Hurray!
You guy!

[MacGuffin]

?

In my heart.

[Wryan]

LOL THE ALWAYS FANTASTIC

THANK YOU WRITING TEAM

[DavidSeven]

I liked Ronan and Ryan more, but hey, that was a great speech.

[Sxottlan]

"Always fantastic?"

Maybe in a carnal way that the announcer is aware of on some personal level.

[Kurosawa Fan]

"Always fantastic?"

Yeah, I wonder how much she paid the announcer to feed us that crap.

[Sycophant]

There was a part of me that wanted Ronan to win as well.

But, uh, does Eastman Kodak really need another award? Jeez. :rolleyes:

[Wryan]

toughie!

WOOT!

[Mysterious Dude]

Did those guys actually need writers for that bit?

[Sycophant]

Where do they get their shots of writers at work?

COENS WIN AWARD.

[Sycophant]

Scott Rudin in the fucking house!

[Wryan]

The Coens: Never a Comfortable Moment

[Sxottlan]

I'm sorry, but no one has ever asked him, "why do you give out Oscars?"

[Wryan]

lol Molina

[DavidSeven]

So... this is why Javier Bardem gets a 15 second speech.

[Sycophant]

America just breathed a sigh of relief knowing Clooney didn't have to put down $11 to see Juno.

[Sxottlan]

The Bay.

[Wryan]

So... this is why Javier Bardem gets a 15 second speech.

Yup!

[DavidSeven]

Michael Bay, Member of the Directors Branch. Comedy gold.

[Rowland]

Stewart could hardly contain his derisive laughter at that segment. And with good cause.

[Sycophant]

I love Kristin Chenoweth! I hate this song!

Why the fuck is Milie Cyrus or whatever a star?

[Watashi]

Stewart has been awesome so far.

[Sycophant]

How important is it to stay in Sid Ganis's good graces? Because there's no other explanation for laughter at the Price Waterhouse Cooper segment.

[Wryan]

These Enchanted songs do, in fact, give me hope........that I may write something in the middle of a coke-fueled seizure and it will have a decent chance at a nomination.

[Wryan]

Stewart has been awesome so far.

Definitely. He and DeGeneres should basically be given free reign from now until they die.

[Sycophant]

Stewart has been awesome so far.
His hosting in 2006 was my favorite telecast. He's being awesome again.

[dreamdead]

Man, I'm starting to lose confidence that Once will come through with its nomination...

[Rowland]

This hurts.

[Sycophant]

Man, I'm starting to lose confidence that Once will come through with its nomination...
Enchanted can't win. 'Cause, like, all its support would be split. I think August Rush is its only real contender.

[Sxottlan]

"Wow! Disney gets us!"

[Benny Profane]

Boy am I sorry I never saw Enchanted. These songs are wonderful.

[dreamdead]

Boy am I sorry I never saw Enchanted. These songs are wonderful.

Sarcasm?

[Sycophant]

Boy am I sorry I never saw Enchanted. These songs are wonderful.
My sincerity detector is acting up.

[koji]

Those two Enchanted songs are really bad. It was just a kids' movie, but how did they get nominated?

[Watashi]

Sarcasm?
Look who's posting.

[Sxottlan]

You know, you'd think the Oscars would be perfect time to show commercials for big upcoming films instead of at the Super Bowl.

[Wryan]

Fuck these commercials. They are awful.

[Wryan]

I love the spontaneity in Jon's stuff. People look genuinely surprised when they pull something out.

[Sxottlan]

Transformers shut out by Bourne.

[Sycophant]

Is lead actress usually this early?

[Sxottlan]

Okay, I did not need to see Halle Berry's acceptance speech again.

[Sycophant]

Okay, I did not need to see Halle Berry's acceptance speech again.

And yet you'll probably see it every Oscar ceremony from here to, uh... death?

[Rowland]

Damn, that low angle entrance for Whitaker made him look like a badass.

[Sycophant]

Damn, that low angle entrance for Whitaker made him look like a badass.

Word. Like he needs extra help though.

[Sycophant]

I just added La Vie en Rose to my queue.

[Wryan]

Awww Cate's face was so cute.

[DavidSeven]

Wow.

[Sycophant]

Yeah, I really did not see that coming.

[Wryan]

Damn she had to go and make me cry.

[Sxottlan]

I just added La Vie en Rose to my queue.

Eh.

I'd say her speech just now was better than the movie.

EDIT: Although she was pretty good in the film.

[dreamdead]

Well, back in October she was the frontrunner; only recently did the tide shift back in Christie's favor. That said, color me surprised. All four actors will now be ferigners.

[shaun]

A short and non-self indulgent BA speech. Impossible.

[MacGuffin]

I just added La Vie en Rose to my queue.

Me too. Talk about underdogs.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Whoa. That's the first time that it seemed that every losing nominee was genuinely excited for the winner. It looked like all 5 of them won. That was quite a speech. It's always nice when someone is truly surprised instead of walking up there like they knew it all along (Helen Mirren, I'm looking at you).

[MadMan]

Damn I've missed too much. I should have taken work off but I don't consider the Oscars to be all that important. I'm here for the last 1 hour, 2 hours? However long it lasts.

[Benny Profane]

IMPEACH MIRREN!

[Sycophant]

That was a cute gag.

[Wryan]

rofl wii

[dreamdead]

Look who's posting.

I'm confused. I'm not really attacking Enchanted. Hell, I haven't even seen it yet, but a crush on Amy Adams will guarantee that I do at some point. Overall, Adams' performance was rightly lauded if her song was anything to go by...

Ooooh, here we go!!!!!!

[Sycophant]

Somehow, I didn't know Once was shot in only 17 days. Impressive.

[Sxottlan]

Heh. He's got the same guitar from the film.

[Rowland]

Me too. Talk about underdogs.Nah. The studio that released La Vie En Rose has been pimping her performance hard for many months.

[Wryan]

Did someone say that the degree you enjoy Once's music will probably match how much you enjoy the film?

Cause if so......um.....

[Sycophant]

Did someone say that the degree you enjoy Once's music will probably match how much you enjoy the film?

Cause if so......um.....

I wouldn't necessarily agree with that, because I loved the film and didn't love the music as much as most.

I also remember enjoying the music more in context than I did that performance, which was fine.

[Sycophant]

Did Jack Nicholson just make a joke about his lack of humanity?

[dreamdead]

Some of the power of that song was how bare it was in the film's context. The orchestration here makes the song feel more formulaic than it actually does...

[Rowland]

Yeah, I don't much care for the music outside of Once, but the movie itself is pretty inspired.

[dreamdead]

Ok, at this point too many montages for the older audiences to feel comfortable going, "Ooooh, I saw that one." Let the current voices speak longer, dammit.

[Wryan]

Haha, a montage that let's everyone say: "lol what where they thinking that year!?"

[Wryan]

Wow..........a lot of Best Picture winners were sentimental crap. Just realized it with that montage.

[Watashi]

lol Crash

[Wryan]

Jesus Bourne. WTF.

[shaun]

ummmm... ok

[Sycophant]

Photograph of Roderick Jaynes = guffaw.

Also, remember that most edits = best editing. Not that I don't think Rouse's work was great on the film.

[Sxottlan]

Loved the picture of the imaginary editor for No Country for Old Men.

[MadMan]

Wow..........a lot of Best Picture winners were sentimental crap. Just realized it with that montage.Yep. *Cough Sound of Music cough cough* I also noted I've seen 22 of those films. I don't know if I want to see all of the ones that won though.

PS: That didn't stop me from cheering some of the films that I loved out of the ones I had seen. I couldn't help it.

[Sycophant]

Honorary Oscar going to a production designer.... awesome.

I feel guilty about not knowing who he was, though. Great work, though.

[Wryan]

that guy is 98!? No fuckin way!

[Wryan]

Sweet old man. Thank you orchestra for not doing shit.

Jesus what a speech.

[origami_mustache]

Honorary Oscar going to a production designer.... awesome.


Yeah, I agree...such an underrated element of filmmaking.

[shaun]

that guy is 98!? No fuckin way!Seriously. Half the old guys in the audience look worse off than him and they're 20 years younger.

[Sxottlan]

I'm realizing they've dropped showing clips from the Best Picture nominees. That's a shame. The best way they did it was a few years ago when they just showed a clip straight from the film before going to commercial.


Honorary Oscar going to a production designer.... awesome.

Indeed. Especially for the guy who worked with Hitchcock.

[Sycophant]

I'm realizing they've dropped showing clips from the Best Picture nominees. That's a shame. The best way they did was a few years ago when they just showed a clip straight from the film before going to commercial.
Okay, yeah, I thought something was feeling off. Weird choice. So you think they're just going to read the nominees like everything else? A little underwhelming, it would seem to me.

[Rowland]

Yes, Dancing with the Stars will be sexier than ever! With Adam Carolla... and Steve Guttenberg...

[Sycophant]

In this commercial that just happened on my teevee, Penn Jillette was associated with making Dancing with the Stars "steamier."

[Watashi]

Yes, Dancing with the Stars will be sexier than ever! With Adam Carolla... and Steve Guttenberg...
I'm laughing so hard right now.

[MadMan]

I'm realizing they've dropped showing clips from the Best Picture nominees. That's a shame. The best way they did was a few years ago when they just showed a clip straight from the film before going to commercial.They did? That's crap. I loved that.


Honorary Oscar going to a production designer.... awesome.

I feel guilty about not knowing who he was, though. Great work, though.I was amazed at how many great films the guy worked on. Wow.

[Sycophant]

I'd really like to see any of these foreign language noms. Hopefully these get some distro here now.

Also, more Penelope Cruz, please.

[Sxottlan]

So to recap, The Bourne Ultimatum leads the pack with three Oscar wins.


So you think they're just going to read the nominees like everything else? A little underwhelming, it would seem to me.

Well, that's generally what they do when they get to the actual category: usually just read off the names of the producers.

But it is unusual to not give a little extra time to the Best Picture nominees.

[Wryan]

Glad to know Patrick Dempsey is "versatile."

And wtf Enchanted had 3 songs? I thought it was only 2?

[DavidSeven]

Um, did any other movies have songs this year?

[shaun]

More Enchanted crappiness. Yay.

[Wryan]

I missed it, who's the WB star singing?

[Kurosawa Fan]

Is it weird that I'm waiting for the "In Memorium" portion of the show to see the tribute to Heath Ledger? It feels a bit weird.

[Sycophant]

I really can't believe Menken is responsible for all this shit.

[Sxottlan]

Um, did any other movies have songs this year?

Spider-Pig was robbed.

[Wryan]

I really can't believe Menken is responsible for all this shit.

I sorta can.

[Watashi]

Pop Goes My Heart should have been nominated.

[Sxottlan]

Is it weird that I'm waiting for the "In Memorium" portion of the show to see the tribute to Heath Ledger? It feels a bit weird.

Is it even weirder that I want to see him as the Joker in said In Memorium clip?

[Wryan]

Really necessary to film the stage production like a movie? We get it......it's the Oscars.

[MadMan]

God both Enchanted songs sucked. Hardcore.

[Wryan]

Come on anythingbutEnchanted!

Cool. Glad for em.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Yay for Once! Coolest win since Bob Dylan.

[Sxottlan]

Yes!

[Sycophant]

Well, good. There was really no other way for it to go, but good.

[dreamdead]

FUCKING AAAAAA!!!!!!!!
:cool:

[Justin]

Awesome.

[DavidSeven]

Fuck you, Academy orchestra. Seriously, fuck you.

[Wryan]

LOL JON!

[Kurosawa Fan]

Fuck you, Academy orchestra. Seriously, fuck you.

No kidding. Obnoxious.

[MadMan]

That's cool. But they couldn't let his partner even say "Thank You?" They drowned her out at the end. Bah. Still its awesome that Once won. Just because its good that Enchanted lost.

[Sycophant]

Fuck you, Academy orchestra. Seriously, fuck you.They tried to right their wrong, actually, did you notice? I mean, I still agree. But when they realized she wanted to say something they stopped briefly, but they'd already walked off.

[dreamdead]

Fuck you, Academy orchestra. Seriously, fuck you.

What's embarrassing is that they're so quick on the trigger that this one time when they actually stopped, Marketa was too quick to give up and walk away. They did stop for them; they just shouldn't have started up to begin with.

[Sycophant]

Oh, man. I forgot TV movies existed.

[Wryan]

OMFG raisin in the sun with Puff Daddy someone kill me.

[dreamdead]

What Sycophant said. Seriously. Do they think the groups/women are just up there for comraderie? Let them fucking talk.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Please Academy, hear my prayers: break the rules next year and allow P. Diddy to be eligible for a nomination for the Raisin in the Sun television remake. He just looks so powerful.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Fuck you guys for getting to the joke faster than me. Damn speedy typers.

[MadMan]

OMFG raisin in the sun with Puff Daddy someone kill me.Hey who knows? It could be good. Or not. I donno. TV movies are a pretty mixed bag.

[Wryan]

YES JON! BRILLIANT!

[Sycophant]

OMFG. CLASS ACT.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Awesome. Jon Stewart is brilliant.

[Rowland]

Jon Stewart, you are the man.

[DavidSeven]

Wow! They did something right!

[Sxottlan]

Class.

[Ivan Drago]

This is awesome to see.

[dreamdead]

Oh my fucking God!!!! Rep for Stewart.

:: hugs Stewart and Marketa ::

[Briare]

She's on now. At least they tried.

[Fezzik]

Great move, Jon!

That WAS class.

(The gag w/ Travolta and the 707 was pretty funny too)

[Sycophant]

Did you know Seamus is the best name ever?

I'd be happy with any of these winning................. but Elswit FTW!

[Wryan]

Awesome!

[MadMan]

They fixed the mistake. Good. Nice speech and she is really pretty.

[DavidSeven]

Loved the cinematography for TWBB, but Deakins was just robbed for The Assassination of Jesse James...

[shaun]

Hell yeah. Go Elswitt.

[Wryan]

Okay I'm the first to say DDL was awesome but you're the DP. He didn't have anything to do with your work.

[MadMan]

Loved the cinematography for TWBB, but Deakins was just robbed for The Assassination of Jesse James...I actually thought "James" was going to take the award. I'm getting my ass kicked in Oscar pick 'ems. Just like last year. Heh.

[Sycophant]

I still haven't seen Assassination. 'Tis a pity. Deakins is always great. Has he ever won?

[Sycophant]

Somehow I missed that Betty Hutton died. :sad:

[Wryan]

oh my shit Freddie Francis died? Damn didn't know.

[dreamdead]

Edward Yang got screwed. :sad:

[MadMan]

Roscoe Lee Brown was awesome (loved his work in The Cowboys). Of course there's a nice mix of famous/lesser knowns in the mix as well. Robert Clark was is another favorite of mine too. Some really great ones thrown in there and that last parting shot of Heath Ledgar was nicely done. That segment always gets me every year.

[shaun]

No Renfro.

[Wryan]

No Renfro.

True. Shame.

[Watashi]

Is it just me or was there no Robert Altman?

Or was that last year?

[Sycophant]

Is it just me or was there no Robert Altman?

Or was that last year?

It was.

[Sxottlan]

Does anyone remember what the second piece of music was that played during the Best Picture montage? They always play it at the Oscars, but I don't know what film it's from.


I actually thought "James" was going to take the award.

Deakins' two nods split the vote.

I'm just glad TAOJJBTCRF was nominated twice.

[MadMan]

No Renfro.Huh, they didn't. I wonder why.

[Benny Profane]

Sickboy has a TV show?

[MadMan]

Does anyone remember what the second piece of music was that played during the Best Picture montage? They always play it at the Oscars, but I don't know what film it's from.



Deakins' two nods split the vote.

I'm just glad TAOJJBTCRF was nominated twice.Ah. I should have anticipated that but I'm just not a savy Oscar insider like Barty ;)

Amy Adams is hot. I know that's like saying water is wet, but still. It must be noted.

[shaun]

Sickboy has a TV show?A super crappy one.

[Wryan]

Does anyone remember what the second piece of music was that played during the Best Picture montage? They always play it at the Oscars, but I don't know what film it's from.

Yeah, something from Horner sounded like.