Oscars Post-Mortem 

Beyonce & Hugh - Oscars 2009
Wayne posted his thoughts on the Oscars and since I wasn’t live blogging or Twittering it like some, I thought I’d still throw in my two cents post-mortem. I didn’t do my obligatory Oscar predictions here on the blog but on my Twitter page. I got most of them right (I think!) except for best supporting actress and best actor. Here we go:

  • Was it just me or did the sets look reeeeeeeeeeeeeally cheap this year? I understand WHY they presented it that way but it took a lot of the glamour out of the event. Call me old fashioned. Many people praised the look though.
  • Look Hugh Jackman was neither here nor there for me. I freakin HATE musicals so that probably had something to do with it. He was respectful, calm and collected but totally uninteresting too.
  • Didn’t Brad and Angelina look like they were above it all? (but in a graceful way?)
  • Kate Winslet NEARLY went into cringe worthy territory for her acceptance speech but is too classy to really get there. Penelope Cruz got there though.
  • Tina Fey continues to rock.
  • Seth Rogen and James Franco’s segment. Pretty funny.
  • Most awkward moment: Jennifer Aniston presenting in front of Brangelina. Ouch!
  • Heather Ledger’s family accepting his award. All class.
  • Didn’t know Queen Latifah had a decent voice.
  • Beyonce always looks good even if the performance isn’t.
  • Danny Boyle jumping around and accepting his award for his kids. Great moment
  • Sean Penn giving a fantastic speech
  • I said to my wife “Sophia Loren still looks great!”. But then I double-taked when she presented. Whoooahh!
  • Seeing the cast and crew of Slumdog Millionaire being so happy on stage.
  • Jury’s still out on Anne Hathaway. She’s great in Rachel Getting Married (review coming soon) but could end up with an Oscar one day and a tragic acceptance speech to follow
  • Even Jack (Nicholson) didn’t show up this year! He’s ALWAYS there! (unless I didn’t see him).
  • The 10 second preview of 2009 movies at the end of the ceremony was ultimately a zzzzzzzzzz although Public Enemies is shaping up to be all kinds of awesome.
  • Jackman sitting on Frank Langella’s lap and laying one on him seemed rather uncomfortable for all.
  • Wall-E was a shoe-in for Best Animated Film but it is easily one of the best FILMS of 2008.
  • Overall, I think they should get rid of a host for the Oscar’s entirely OR get Letterman back (j/king). They’re not needed really, especially after the whole thing looks cheaper than ever.
 
 
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