Hugh just came on to say stay tuned for sneak previews of movies in 2009. Oops here it is.
(I'm going to ignore this as I can't tell anything what these movies are about)
Final Thoughts...
Well if you look at it there really was one or two surprises..."Waltz With Brashir" losing and Sean Penn upsetting Mickey Rourke. I really liked past winners coming out to honor the current nominees. Hugh Jackman did a great job opening the show and holding your attention.
I could have done without the teenage crowd being involved but I guess you need that for ratings these days (hey ABC...try and remember who has more money these days to buy your advertiser's products...a 14 year old or a 31 year old).
That's all I have in me...after four hours plus on this computer, I think it and I need a rest.
Thanks to those few of you who followed along or just stopped by.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Best Picture
It seems that Steven Spielberg is the go to guy for "Best Picture" the past couple of years...but who else would you use here?
* They are tying the current nominees with past winners. Slumdog is about "destiny"...The Reader is about "dangerous affairs"...Frost/Nixon is about "integrity".."Milk" is about "revolution"... and "Benjamin Button" is about "the passage of time".
* This montage sucked the energy out of the room...but its finally over. Here we go for the final award. Its 90% "Slumdog" and "Milk" is the only movie that can upset it.
* Drum roll...and its "Slumdog Millionaire". You will now have the "Jai Ho" song in your head for the rest of eternity. Not bad for a little movie that could.
* Haha, they brought up the little kids in the movie, nice touch. If my wife was here, she'd probably be bawling.
* I feel bad for those kids though because in a week or two, they will be sent back to India. Hopefully they live it up in LA for a bit and partake in a few lines of cocaine off a strippers naked body.
* They are tying the current nominees with past winners. Slumdog is about "destiny"...The Reader is about "dangerous affairs"...Frost/Nixon is about "integrity".."Milk" is about "revolution"... and "Benjamin Button" is about "the passage of time".
* This montage sucked the energy out of the room...but its finally over. Here we go for the final award. Its 90% "Slumdog" and "Milk" is the only movie that can upset it.
* Drum roll...and its "Slumdog Millionaire". You will now have the "Jai Ho" song in your head for the rest of eternity. Not bad for a little movie that could.
* Haha, they brought up the little kids in the movie, nice touch. If my wife was here, she'd probably be bawling.
* I feel bad for those kids though because in a week or two, they will be sent back to India. Hopefully they live it up in LA for a bit and partake in a few lines of cocaine off a strippers naked body.
Best Actor
And the five presenters for the best actor award are...
* Robert Deniro (nice!), Ben Kingsley, Anthony Hopkins, Adrian Brody, Michael Douglas (double nice!)....wow, a great collection of actors here. Who is stuck honoring Brad Pitt?
* Michael "Greed Is Good" Douglas gets to honor Frank Langella. I miss Michael Douglas...not bad for a guy who was Basic Instinct.
* Robert Deniro gets a good line in about Sean Penn. Deniro looks great...why can't he be in one last great movie (Meet The Parents doesn't count). Trust me, Sean Penn was awesome in Milk.
* Adrian Brody gets everyman Richard Jenkins. I think it would be neat to see him win but I highly doubt it. That's a shame that Jennifer Aniston who's been nominated in NOTHING gets to sit a row closer than Richard Jenkins.
* Anthony Hopkins gets Brad Pitt...oops, he called him a "character" actor. Anthony Hopkins is another actor who I think has one last great film left in him.
* Ben Kingsley gets Mickey Rourke who looks extremely intense right now. The guy from "Twilight" sits right behind him for some reason and he does indeed look like a vampire waiting to bite Mickey Rourke's neck. I saw this movie too. I think Rourke will win but Sean Penn SHOULD win.
* Sean Penn WIIIIIIINSSSSS!!! I feel bad for Mickey but for those who haven't seen it, Milk is a tremendous performance....the Sean Penn accepting this award looks nothing like the character he portrayed in the film.
* Great speech going here...not sure who the "best friend" was. Shout out to Cleve Jones, who was a character in "Milk" and Gus Van Sant, who did a great job here directing. Nice touch on talking about Prop 8 being shot down...I think those people in California who voted it down should be ashamed of themselves.
* Nice touch there on Mickey Rourke...still doesn't take the sting away of losing his dog Loki before the show.
* Robert Deniro (nice!), Ben Kingsley, Anthony Hopkins, Adrian Brody, Michael Douglas (double nice!)....wow, a great collection of actors here. Who is stuck honoring Brad Pitt?
* Michael "Greed Is Good" Douglas gets to honor Frank Langella. I miss Michael Douglas...not bad for a guy who was Basic Instinct.
* Robert Deniro gets a good line in about Sean Penn. Deniro looks great...why can't he be in one last great movie (Meet The Parents doesn't count). Trust me, Sean Penn was awesome in Milk.
* Adrian Brody gets everyman Richard Jenkins. I think it would be neat to see him win but I highly doubt it. That's a shame that Jennifer Aniston who's been nominated in NOTHING gets to sit a row closer than Richard Jenkins.
* Anthony Hopkins gets Brad Pitt...oops, he called him a "character" actor. Anthony Hopkins is another actor who I think has one last great film left in him.
* Ben Kingsley gets Mickey Rourke who looks extremely intense right now. The guy from "Twilight" sits right behind him for some reason and he does indeed look like a vampire waiting to bite Mickey Rourke's neck. I saw this movie too. I think Rourke will win but Sean Penn SHOULD win.
* Sean Penn WIIIIIIINSSSSS!!! I feel bad for Mickey but for those who haven't seen it, Milk is a tremendous performance....the Sean Penn accepting this award looks nothing like the character he portrayed in the film.
* Great speech going here...not sure who the "best friend" was. Shout out to Cleve Jones, who was a character in "Milk" and Gus Van Sant, who did a great job here directing. Nice touch on talking about Prop 8 being shot down...I think those people in California who voted it down should be ashamed of themselves.
* Nice touch there on Mickey Rourke...still doesn't take the sting away of losing his dog Loki before the show.
Best Actress
And the presenters are...
Sophia Loren, Shirley McClain, Halle Berry's breasts, Nicole Kidman, and Mariann Coultier.
* I really like this idea of having multiple presenters kiss the nominees asses.
* Shirley draws Anne Hathaway who is baaaaaarely holding it together here. Anne should note that once you hit 40, the roles dry up quickly (see Shirley McClain)
* Marianne (who beat Kate last year) gets to try and make Kate tear up. If she wins...look out.
* Oh Halle...first she has to recognize herself winning before recognizing the "who is that?" nominee. If I want to see a "Frozen River" I'll drive to the 1000 Islands in the middle of January.
* Sophia Loren and her stiff face gets to talk about Meryl Streep. They show a quick shot of Sophia's back with wires coming out...it wouldn't surprise me if she's a robot in real like. Penelope Cruz would be wise to parlay her career into one of Sophia...take notes.
* Nicole Kidman discusses Angelina Jolie. She must have drawn the short straw. Green jewelery too.
* And the winner goes to Kate Winslet...."GATHER!!! GATHER!!! GATHER!!!"
* Hmmm..Kate talks about waiting to accept an Oscar since she was 8 years old. When I was 8 years old, I wish I could be a Transformer or even better Turbo Teen.
* Why is Kate Winslet's Dad sitting so far back in the audience...he definitely shows off the other thing that the Brits are famous before besides great actors....horrible teeth.
* Okay Kate, time to get off the stage...
Sophia Loren, Shirley McClain, Halle Berry's breasts, Nicole Kidman, and Mariann Coultier.
* I really like this idea of having multiple presenters kiss the nominees asses.
* Shirley draws Anne Hathaway who is baaaaaarely holding it together here. Anne should note that once you hit 40, the roles dry up quickly (see Shirley McClain)
* Marianne (who beat Kate last year) gets to try and make Kate tear up. If she wins...look out.
* Oh Halle...first she has to recognize herself winning before recognizing the "who is that?" nominee. If I want to see a "Frozen River" I'll drive to the 1000 Islands in the middle of January.
* Sophia Loren and her stiff face gets to talk about Meryl Streep. They show a quick shot of Sophia's back with wires coming out...it wouldn't surprise me if she's a robot in real like. Penelope Cruz would be wise to parlay her career into one of Sophia...take notes.
* Nicole Kidman discusses Angelina Jolie. She must have drawn the short straw. Green jewelery too.
* And the winner goes to Kate Winslet...."GATHER!!! GATHER!!! GATHER!!!"
* Hmmm..Kate talks about waiting to accept an Oscar since she was 8 years old. When I was 8 years old, I wish I could be a Transformer or even better Turbo Teen.
* Why is Kate Winslet's Dad sitting so far back in the audience...he definitely shows off the other thing that the Brits are famous before besides great actors....horrible teeth.
* Okay Kate, time to get off the stage...
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