So I know this is a few days late but that couldn’t be helped since I had to work till almost 11 pm on Sunday. So here is my reaction to this years Oscars. The 84th Academy Awards.
I love Billy Crystal, I have ever since I saw him in Princess Bride. But ugh George Clooney…though seeing him kiss Billy Crystal was hilarious. Every year the intro to the Oscars always makes me laugh but the ones with Billy Crystal almost makes me fall off the sofa laughing. I love film montages because it gives the audience a little bit of all kinds of movies and then some. You gotta give the man props for agreeing to host again, his 9th time, because the man is a genius not only as an actor but as a person.
He’s so right, movies have always been there during the good and the bad in the world and its escapism at its best. Though Crystal can’t beat Neil Patrick Harris when it comes to singing or even Hugh Jackman. I do love the set of the stage for the show because it feels like a mix of old Hollywood and New Hollywood. Which is exactly what this film year has been a mix of films that take place in all time periods and even a nod to the old black and white films.
First award and presenter for the night. Tom Hanks who looks even older with that beard of his. He makes me think of a general of some kind. First award is for Cinematography and it goes to Robert Richardson for Hugo. I’m not gonna lie this guy looks like a former hippie with his long white hair. The Oscar for Art Direction goes to Hugo again won by a husband and wife team. I’m not even going to attempt to spell their name because I’ll probably get it wrong. Listening to them thank Martin Scorsese is kinda touching, especially since he looked like he might cry because of them thanking him.
Yay another film montage, one that I have seen almost all of the movies in it except maybe the one should remain nameless. God I’m a movie addict and I’m glad to share it with everyone. The great thing is that so many of this films are what my childhood was based on and I loved seeing them being saluted here.
Ugh Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez. Why are they doing the costume award? Love them talking about Edith Head since my mother is a huge fan of her and I’m hoping for Anonymous or Jane Eyre to win it. BOOOOOOOO. Mark Bridges won for The Artist. I mean yes it is a period piece but not the kind that I wanted to win. I always feel like real period pieces from films that didn’t take place in the past 100 years should win because that really shows the detail of work and study someone goes through in research. It’s kinda easy to design costumes when the movie takes places within the last 100 years over one from 500 years ago. Next yup is the Oscar for achievement in makeup. I know how hard make up can be when you’re doing it for play at school, so I have the utmost respect for the people who do it for feature length films. The winner is Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland for The Iron Lady. I probably could have done without Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez during that weird turn thing though.
Oh man listening to the actors talk about their experience with movies is amazing and moving and inspiring. What they are saying is what I have always believed and what I’ve dreamed about. Movies are an escape, movies are creation, movies are the ability to change someone’s life or inspire them. Movies help make the world seem like a better place to live.
Oh Sandra Bullock looks amazing and beautiful and was she speaking German or Chinese? Oh well. She’s presenting the best foreign language film. Ever since I was in Israel I have a bit more of an understanding on how their films are done and a bit more respect for their film industry. A Separation won from Iran. Part of me wonders how them winning this award is going to affect the people of Iran. Here’s hoping.
Oh Christian Bale….you’re so pretty. And presenting the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Why I love these awards? Because as he said, four of the five woman are first time nominees and are all amazing actresses and are being saluted for it. Who is Octavia Spencer sitting next to? YAY for Octavia Spencer!!!! I love her and she was amazing in The Help. Oh she’s making me tear up with her because of how amazed and freaked out she is for winning. She totally deserved winning and I’m so glad she won.
Love the fake test audience for Wizard of Oz was hilarious. Especially since I’m sure that there have been real test audiences just like that.
Tina Fey and Bradley Cooper, who needs to shave his facial hair, are up to present the Oscar for Film Editing and the award goes to Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall for Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Congrats to them for winning again for the second year in a role and gotta love short and sweet thank yous. Now the award for Sound Editing. The Award goes to Philip Stockton and Eugene Gearty for Hugo. I need to see that movie!! Have I mentioned I love watching the people behind the scenes that get awards because yay for saluting not just the actors or directors. The Award to Sound Mixing goes to Tom Fleischman and John Midgley for Hugo.
Oh Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy!! I’m so glad the Muppets are making a come back because its about time my nephews generation got to see the awesomeness that is the Muppets. Oh WOW. The Cirque Du Soleil performance of what its like to go to the movies is amazing and stunning. Okay the light and George Clooney’s eyebrows was creepy. That entire performance was amazing and crazy and fantastic and wow.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr. oh how funny you are together. Gotta love how they set up for the presentation for Documentaries, whose winner was Undefeated and T. J. Martin, Dan Lindsey, and Rich Middlemas. The three of them look like they are high school students….huh? Okay now I need to go google this movie/documentary and find out what it is all about because I am totally lost.
Its been a long time since I saw Chris Rock doing something. I wonder what happened to him? Oh he is still as funny as ever, gotta love him and his sense of humor. Love that he’s presenting for best Animation film and the Oscar goes to Rango. YAY!!! Gore Verbinski and his movie Rango wins for best Animated film and I gotta say again YAY!!! Especially since Johnny Depp was in and amazing as usual.
Oh Melissa McCarthy. Oh Emma Stone and Ben Stiller. Lol I can’t stop laughing at them. He just looks so stoic and she’s ridiculous. Gotta love how she somehow gets all the movies in her speel and at the same time a slight dig at Ben Stiller. I love that they keep showing Jason Issacs because I may or may not have a slight crush on him. And the award for Visual Effects goes to Rob Legato, Joss Williams, Alex Grossman and someone else for Hugo.
ugh Melissa Leo. I really don’t like her but she seems a lot more tamer this year. This year’s best supporting actor nominees are all amazing and I really don’t know which one I would want to win more. Though part of me kinda wants Kenneth Branagh to because he’s amazing and I adore him. Yay for Christopher Plummer wins for The Beginners and is the oldest actor to win an Oscar at 82. Standing ovation for this amazing actor and he will always be Captain Von Trapp to me. Oh man I’m so happy that this amazing actor is finally being recognized for his amazing talent and his acceptance speech was so amazing and touching. Making his wife cry for him thanking her.
Oh Billy Crystal you make me laugh so much. I’m so glad you hosted the Oscars again. Even when you’re trying to keep a straight face and can’t do it.
Time for the music awards. With Penelope Cruz and Owen Wilson presenting them and wow does she look amazing in that dress. I love hearing the original scores that these composers create for films because when you hear them you can almost see exactly what part of the movie is happening. That just proves what talent and gift these composers are giving to the audiences. The Oscar for Best Original Score goes to Ludovic Bource for The Artist. Here is a man who has no former training what so ever and it just shows what one can achieve when they try.
Have you seen a stranger pair of presenters then Will Farrell and Zack Galifianakis? Gotta say they are hilarious together and one can’t hlep but giggle. So there are only two songs for Original Song and I really want the Muppets to win. YES!!!!! Brett McKenzie wins the Oscar for ‘Man or a Muppet’ which was one of my favorite parts of the movie because it made my nephew grin so big to see Jim Parsons singing.
Dude Billy Crystal asking the front row to buy the Dodgers kinda just made the moment because damn that would be awesome if they did. And he’s right Angelina Jolie is the original girl with the tattoos. Her pose when presenting adapted screenplay is a little odd and except for being a bit thin, she looks amazing. The Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay goes to Jim Rash, Alexander Payne, and Matt Faxon for The Descendants. Love the writers mimicking Angelina Jolie’s pose. Next up is the Oscar for the Original Screenplay and I’m kinda ambivalent about almost all of them honestly. Congratulations to Woody Allen for A Midnight in Paris, I wonder why he wasn’t there to accept it.
Milla Jovovich is presenting an award? I don’t think I’ve ever seen her at an award ceremony though I love her dress. She did the award that they always end up presenting off site for those responsible for advancement in film making.
Gotta love the cast of the Bridesmaids presenting an award and such pretty dresses that they are all wearing. Oh man penis jokes at the Academy Awards….can’t wait till I tell the girls at work about this. The first award they presented was Live Action Short Film for The Shore done by a father and daughter team. Second was for short documentary and I love how Rose Bryne and Melissa McCarthy took a shot on stage when someone yelled Scorsese. Not sure why but it was still hilarious. The winner for Short Documentary was Saving Face. Final award was for short animated short and the winner is The fantastic flying books of Mr. Morris Lessmore. Love that the guys who did that movie called themselves swamp rats from Louisiana.
Oh Michael Douglas going the award for Best Director? Huh interesting. He looks a lot healthier then he did last year and not as sickly. I’m pretty sure the winner is gonna be the guy for the Artist and I’m right. Michel Hazanavicius wins for Best Director for The Artist. At least he’s honest for admitting that he has forgotten his speech and part of me wants his to break out into French to finish his speech. You’ve got to hand it to the Academy for loving a film that is a salute to all silent films.
How amazing of an actress is Meryl Streep? She has been nominated for an Academy award 17 times and even though she’s only won twice, you have got to salute this amazing woman. Her dress is so very blingy and gold. She introduced the highlights of the Governer’s Ball where they honored James Earl Jones, Oprah, and Dick Smith with honorary Oscars. And the audience stands to applaud and salute these amazing people for all their amazing work and dedication. You know why? Because they deserve it.
And now its time for the In Memory part of the show where they salute the people who have passed away this past year. Having someone sing ‘What A Wonderful World’ while showing those who have passed is going to make me cry. Oh man I’m already tearing up and then they had to show Peter Falk saying ‘As You Wish’. And what a way to end it with showing the ever memorable and ever amazing Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra. Excuse me while I take a moment to draw my eyes.
Oh yea I totally still have a crush on Edward Norton. Every time I see him on the film montage of actors I can’t help but go ‘Oh yea, his still a hottie’
Oh Natalie Portman what are you wearing? Love the jewerly she is wearing though. Alright every time they do a close up on her, I’ll admit I like it a little bit more. She doesn’t do a very good job of hiding the fact she is reading from a teleprompter. How has Gary Oldman never been nominated for an Academy Award? He is beyond amazing. I’m still a little crushed that Michael Fassbender isn’t there because he is another amazing actor that deserves to be acknowledge his talent. All I gotta say is I hope George Clooney doesn’t win. The Oscar for Best Actor goes to Jean Dujardin for the Artist. Brava! I’ll admit that he is very suave and good looking. I can’t wait to see what he does next.
Colin Firth how I adore you. I love you. And everything you say sounds so amazing because of your accent. I do love all the ladies nominated for best actress well except maybe Rooney Mara but I’m not going to get into my opinion of her right now. I love how Colin Firth introduces Meryl Streep with referencingMamma Mia because I do love them in that film together. If I had to chose I would want Meryl Streep, Viola David, or Michelle Williams. Oh I love Meryl Streeps response. She looks all shocked and was like ‘WHAT!’ and I love the standing ovation she got and the people yelling ‘Yea’ because she totally deserves it. I gotta say it must have been fate that she won because the last time she won was about 30 years ago and she wore a gold gown that night as well.
Why is Tom Cruise presenting Best Picture? I’m kinda surprised that he was picked but I’m a lil surprised about how good looking he looks. I love how they meshed all nine films into an amazing montage to show why these films have been picked. So what picture is going to go down in history as the best picture? The Artist. Hollywood and the Academy has saluted The Artist for a Frenchman’s take on Hollywood and silent films. But I gotta say Brava for a film being filmed entirely in Los Angeles.
I gotta say I loved Billy Crystal hosting. He was funny and entertaining and he helped make the night memorable. The film montage of actors explaining about the films they love, acting, and so forth was amazing and wonderful. The orchestra was amazing as ever and I loved how there was various areas for them to play music. Was it the best Oscars ever? No but it was highly entertaining and I loved watching it.
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