81st Annual Academy Awards
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verbicideSo like I said, I'm rooting for Hugh Jackman here. He's too adorable and genuine not to root for. In fact, I wish Australia had been up for more things.
And since I'm writing this at the end, I'll just add that it's a good thing I'm a fan of the montage. Also, this experience is so much more pleasant when you don't have to listen to the speeches all the way through. Or, at all.
The stage is all glam'd up. Glowing with blue lights and there's a big band on the stage (instead of the orchestra pit). Hugh looks distinguished, but I prefer him with shorter hair. He's cute.
He's created an opening bit honoring all the major contenders, complete with a song. He's dragging Anne Hathaway on stage (clearly in a planned bit, as she also sings with him). As the opening bit ends, and he gets a standing ovation, James Franco has the most bored expression of all time. Hee. I think sometimes those are the funniest Oscar moments--the bored people in the audience when they don't realize the camera is on them.
.......and the first montage of Oscar-winning leading ladies. And then out come Goldie Hawn, SWINTON, Anjelica Huston, Eva Marie Saint, and Whoopi Goldberg. SWINTON is wearing a beige bedsheet, gathered at one shoulder but that's okay. She's SWINTON. Whoopi is wearing a terrible, terrible, leopard print gown-thing. Goldie and her boobs are there--I just wish she would cover them a little bit, they look like they're going to explode and everyone else looks too normal to warrant a comment. They each take turns commending the performances of all the nominees for Best Actress, Supporting. It's sort of sweet. I can't imagine they'll do this for each nominee, just the major ones maybe?
Best Actress, Supporting ...and the win goes to Penelope Cruz, who is very happy and you know, good for her. But that was TOTALLY TOTALLY WRONG. She is totally hyperventilating her way through the speech.
Tina Fey! And Steve Martin! They do a bit on how important the writing is. And we have:
Original Screenplay...and the win goes to Dustin Lance Black, Milk. He gives a very touching speech about how his parents loved him enough to rescue him from the Mormon Church (or something) and let him be who he is, even when society was telling them it wasn't. And how much Harvey Milk meant to him. It was a very genuine and heartfelt speech and I didn't have to fast forward through it one bit!
Adapted Screenplay...and the win goes to Slumdog Millionaire
Next up, Jennifer Anistan and Jack Black. I'm sorry to say I don't think she looks good. Her dress is gold-ish beading? over pale gold and it's disconcerting. Her hair is a mess, too. Jack Black is Jack Black which = I don't care because I can't stand the guy.
And they have another montage of animated films. One nice thing is that it shows clips from all the animated films, not just the nominees.
Best Animated Feature...and the win goes to Wall-E. Duh. Has Pixar ever lost?
Best Animated Short....and the win goes to La Maison en Petits Cubes. Well, Pixar lost this one. Have they ever lost a short before?
Art Direction ...and the win goes to Benjamin Button.
Costume ...and the win goes to The Duchess. I think the older period pieces usually win here.
Makeup ....and the win goes to Benjamin Button. Again, DUH.
Amanda Seyfried is on with R. Pat and she looks gorgeous in a deep red satin-y number. I'm not normally crazy about bows, but I think this one works. They introduce a Loooooooove montage which is great as it doesn't just show the schmoopy stuff, but also people emphatically hating each other, which is what I'm convinced love is more about, anyway.
For Cinematographer, Natalie Portman comes out with Ben Stiller who is purposefully channeling Joaquin Phoenix's new look. You know, now that's trying on being a Rapper. Anyhow, it was funny enough, with Ben wandering around the stage and Natalie mock-impatiently trying to corral him. At one point Natalie says he looks like he's running a Hasidic Meth Lab, which cracked me up.
Cinematographer ....and the win goes to Slumdog Millionaire, which just pisses me off to no end, since I specifically loathed how they did the movie. I really did not want to see them rewarded for this. That said, the guy gave a very charming and brief (bless him) speech.
Oh Jessica Biel, what on earth is that dress? It looks okay waist up, and she looks great waist up, but there's this weird bib-like napkin thing. Why? Why? She is there to comment on the science awards that happen elsewhere.
Then there's this weird skit with James Franco and Seth Rogen which just wasn't funny. They appear on stage to introduce:
Best Live Action, Short ....and the win goes to Spielzeugland.
And there's a singing segment. I like montages, but I hate the live singing segments. Hugh launches into it because of a return to Broadway (with Mamma Mia) and Beyonce comes out and they do a number with an ensemble spatching together many songs from many Broadway shows. The Sound of Music, West Side Story, Chicago, and Singin' in the Rain, Grease, and Moulin Rouge.
And then, a montage of best actor winners throughout the ages. To present, Christopher Walken, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Kevin Kline, Alan Arkin, and Joel Grey. Notable here is that Cuba Gooding gives RDJ whatfor for taking work away from black actors and how his next role is going to be Shaft. It was funny. Christopher Walken is in dire need of a haircut.
Best Actor, Supporting ...and the win, happily and sadly, goes to Heath Ledger.
His family is there to accept--his mom, dad, and sister. They give short touching speeches and it's just so fucking sad. They scan the audience during, for shots of actors and actresses looking genuinely sad and touched. He did such an amazing job, it's so clearly not just a 'you died, we're sorry, so you win' consolation prize, but somewhat ridiculous I keep thinking, GOD I WISH HE HADNT DIED. More on this later.
I'm glad his family had a chance to come and accept for him. I imagine with his life being so public in some ways, it might have helped give them a bit of closure, connecting with that world on his behalf.
Anyhow, moving on.
For the documentary category, they have a little clip of the various documentary creators talking. James Marsh (Man on Wire) looks disturbingly like our director of engineering, so that's freaking me out a bit.
Bill Mahr introduces the nominees, making some jabs at his own documentary that wasn't nominated (Religiousity).
Documentary, Feature ...and the win goes to James Marsh, Man on Wire. I am sincerely happy. This may have been my favorite movie. It was so brilliantly done and fun and funny and touching. James Marsh calls Phillipe Petit up on stage and he's as much of a nut, in a charming way, as ever.
Documentory, Short ...and the win goes to Smile, Pinki.
For the next several awards, they have Will Smith introducing, looking as dapper as ever.
Outstanding Visual Effects: Benjamin Button.
Sound Editing: Dark Knight. (Really?)
Sound Mixing: Slumdog Millionaire
Film Editing: Slumdog Millionaire. Again BOO because I particularly loathed the editing in this film.
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award: Jerry Lewis. I didn't realize he was still alive. He seemed gracious, as much as he seemed to have a little struggle with talking. I loved him when I was very young.
And out come Alicia Keyes and Zac Efron to introduce Best Score. Alicia Keyes has picked a nice dress, but her boobs are making a bit of a break for it. And! I hate her makeup. She's got so much eyeshadow and liner on, you can't see her eyes!
Best Score ...and the win goes to Slumdog Millionaire
They sort of did a medley with the best songs. Starting out with O Saya, middling with the Wall E song, and ending with Jai Ho. I wasn't crazy about doing it in a medley, but if it got us through three musical numbers faster, then AMEN. I wish they'd recreated the dance sequence from the end of the movie, as that was my favorite part of it.
Best Song ...and the win goes to Jai Ho, Slumdog Millionaire
Again, as much as I didn't love Slumdog Millionaire, it's hard not to be happy for the people winning. A.R. Rahman is like 4 feet tall and totally bowled over with his double win. It's clearly a big day for him, for the whole sparkle-eyed cast (including the OMG SO FREAKING CUTE LITTLE KIDS!!). Even my Grinch-y heart is stretching to be happy for their win. They're just so freaking earnest. I have no resistance against earnestness. Also, their speeches have largely been short, which often earns people my undying love.
Foreign Film: Departures
Queen Latifah comes out to sing a lovely song over the Dead People Montage. And wow, I haaaaaaaaaate her dress that she changed into. It's this brighter royal blue with weird black straps everywhere. HATE. And, am I insane or did they not include Heath Ledger? Is it because he died in 2007? It's just a little weird, I kept expecting to see him up there. And whoa, I'd forgotten how many people had died (and unexpectedly: Bernie Mac, Michael Crichton). CAN PEOPLE PLEASE JUST STOP DYING EARLY? It's hard enough to lose them over old age. It always sort of catches me off guard to see so many names that are familiar up there. And they're gone. It's just too sad. Obviously I have issues with death.
Reese Witherspoon comes out to introduce the director nominees. And she also looks TERRIBLE. She is one gorgeous person, it's hard to make her look so awful! Her dress, hate! Her hair, hate! Her makeup, hate! She has some weird fusty bun, racoon eyes, and a blue sequin-y thing with also black strap things. It's dreadful. WTF, over?
Also, did she direct something? Don't they usually have the winner of the previous year's award present? Or you know, another famous director?
Best Director ...and the win goes to Slumdog Millionaire. As I knew it would. Sigh. And they're all so excited and underdog-happy. Mrrh.
Another montage of best actresses, and out come Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren, Shirley Maclaine, Marinne Cotillard, and Halle Berry. Nicole is still insisting on wearing excessively pale dresses, but at least she's thrown a bit of color on her face. I'm not crazy about her hair, but at least her face isn't completely washed out and wan and pale for once. Sophia Loren --sorry, but I have no understanding of her appeal to people. I think she looks scary. Marianne Cotillard is so freaking stunning. She's not wearing a sexy fish lady wedding dress this time, either. Gorgeous gown, hair, and makeup. Halle Berry is gorgeous as usual, but not as great as we've seen her look.
Best Actress, Lead ...and the win goes to Kate Winslet. YAY YAY YAY!!! She is so amazing and lovely and totally someone I could imagine being friends with. I love her and her crazy rambling overly-wrought acceptance speeches.
Best actor montage. Here come Robert Deniro, Michael Douglas, Ben Kingsley, Anthony Hopkins, Adrian Brody. I need to get over my visceral dislike of Michael Douglas. He's probably not a terrible human, I just need to never see him act in anything again. Also, the facial hair on Adrian Brody: why?
Best Actor, Lead ...and the win goes to Sean Penn.
AWESOME. Sean Penn got it!! I'm sorry for Mickey but man, did Sean deserve it for Milk. Awwwwww the writer is crying in the audience! Robin Wright is crying!!! I didn't think they'd give it to him, but he's amazing and I'm so glad. He had a short, classy speech, with a few words for equal rights for everyone. Yay!
And now, finally, Stephen Spielberg for best picture.
Best Film ...and the win goes to Slumdog Millionaire. Oh, boo. Not that unexpected, but boo nonetheless.
To end on a high note, they featured a list of upcoming movies for this year. I am excited for many of them, including:
Sherlock Holmes
Up
Julie and Julia
Fame
500 Days of Summer
Monsters vs. Aliens
Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince
and The Boat That Rocked
Holy crap. It is HOURS past my bedtime. But if I didn't do this tonight, it wasn't going to happen.
On a final note, as to how right I was, here are the final stats. I got 13 out of 24. Better than I normally do, I think!
ACTOR, LEADING
Sean Penn in “Milk”
I thought Mickey Rourke would win, but hoped and thought Sean Penn should. Glad to be wrong here.
ACTOR, SUPPORTING
Heath Ledger in “The Dark Knight”
ACTRESS, LEADING
Kate Winslet in “The Reader”
ACTRESS, SUPPORTING
Penélope Cruz in “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”
I'd hoped for and thought Marisa Tomei would win this.
ANIMATED FEATURE
“WALL-E”
ART DIRECTION
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
CINEMATOGRAPHY
“Slumdog Millionaire”
I thought Benjamin Button would win this.
COSTUME DESIGN
“The Duchess”
DIRECTING
“Slumdog Millionaire”
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
“Man on Wire”
DOCUMENTARY SHORT
“Smile Pinki”
FILM EDITING
“Slumdog Millionaire”
I thought Benjamin Button would win this.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
“Departures”
I'd selected Waltz with Bashir
MAKEUP
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
ORIGINAL SCORE
“Slumdog Millionaire”
ORIGINAL SONG
“Jai Ho” from “Slumdog Millionaire”
BEST PICTURE
“Slumdog Millionaire”
Sigh. I'd picked the Reader, and wanted Milk. But neither came through.
SHORT FILM, ANIMATED
“La Maison en Petits Cubes”
I'd picked Presto
SHORT FILM, LIVE ACTION
“Spielzeugland (Toyland)”
I'd randomly picked Pig.
SOUND EDITING
“The Dark Knight”
I picked Wall E
SOUND MIXING
“Slumdog Millionaire”
I picked Wall E
VISUAL EFFECTS
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
SCREENPLAY, ADAPTED
“Slumdog Millionaire”
I thought Benjamin Button would win this.
SCREENPLAY, ORIGINAL
“Milk”
And since I'm writing this at the end, I'll just add that it's a good thing I'm a fan of the montage. Also, this experience is so much more pleasant when you don't have to listen to the speeches all the way through. Or, at all.
The stage is all glam'd up. Glowing with blue lights and there's a big band on the stage (instead of the orchestra pit). Hugh looks distinguished, but I prefer him with shorter hair. He's cute.
He's created an opening bit honoring all the major contenders, complete with a song. He's dragging Anne Hathaway on stage (clearly in a planned bit, as she also sings with him). As the opening bit ends, and he gets a standing ovation, James Franco has the most bored expression of all time. Hee. I think sometimes those are the funniest Oscar moments--the bored people in the audience when they don't realize the camera is on them.
.......and the first montage of Oscar-winning leading ladies. And then out come Goldie Hawn, SWINTON, Anjelica Huston, Eva Marie Saint, and Whoopi Goldberg. SWINTON is wearing a beige bedsheet, gathered at one shoulder but that's okay. She's SWINTON. Whoopi is wearing a terrible, terrible, leopard print gown-thing. Goldie and her boobs are there--I just wish she would cover them a little bit, they look like they're going to explode and everyone else looks too normal to warrant a comment. They each take turns commending the performances of all the nominees for Best Actress, Supporting. It's sort of sweet. I can't imagine they'll do this for each nominee, just the major ones maybe?
Best Actress, Supporting ...and the win goes to Penelope Cruz, who is very happy and you know, good for her. But that was TOTALLY TOTALLY WRONG. She is totally hyperventilating her way through the speech.
Tina Fey! And Steve Martin! They do a bit on how important the writing is. And we have:
Original Screenplay...and the win goes to Dustin Lance Black, Milk. He gives a very touching speech about how his parents loved him enough to rescue him from the Mormon Church (or something) and let him be who he is, even when society was telling them it wasn't. And how much Harvey Milk meant to him. It was a very genuine and heartfelt speech and I didn't have to fast forward through it one bit!
Adapted Screenplay...and the win goes to Slumdog Millionaire
Next up, Jennifer Anistan and Jack Black. I'm sorry to say I don't think she looks good. Her dress is gold-ish beading? over pale gold and it's disconcerting. Her hair is a mess, too. Jack Black is Jack Black which = I don't care because I can't stand the guy.
And they have another montage of animated films. One nice thing is that it shows clips from all the animated films, not just the nominees.
Best Animated Feature...and the win goes to Wall-E. Duh. Has Pixar ever lost?
Best Animated Short....and the win goes to La Maison en Petits Cubes. Well, Pixar lost this one. Have they ever lost a short before?
Art Direction ...and the win goes to Benjamin Button.
Costume ...and the win goes to The Duchess. I think the older period pieces usually win here.
Makeup ....and the win goes to Benjamin Button. Again, DUH.
Amanda Seyfried is on with R. Pat and she looks gorgeous in a deep red satin-y number. I'm not normally crazy about bows, but I think this one works. They introduce a Loooooooove montage which is great as it doesn't just show the schmoopy stuff, but also people emphatically hating each other, which is what I'm convinced love is more about, anyway.
For Cinematographer, Natalie Portman comes out with Ben Stiller who is purposefully channeling Joaquin Phoenix's new look. You know, now that's trying on being a Rapper. Anyhow, it was funny enough, with Ben wandering around the stage and Natalie mock-impatiently trying to corral him. At one point Natalie says he looks like he's running a Hasidic Meth Lab, which cracked me up.
Cinematographer ....and the win goes to Slumdog Millionaire, which just pisses me off to no end, since I specifically loathed how they did the movie. I really did not want to see them rewarded for this. That said, the guy gave a very charming and brief (bless him) speech.
Oh Jessica Biel, what on earth is that dress? It looks okay waist up, and she looks great waist up, but there's this weird bib-like napkin thing. Why? Why? She is there to comment on the science awards that happen elsewhere.
Then there's this weird skit with James Franco and Seth Rogen which just wasn't funny. They appear on stage to introduce:
Best Live Action, Short ....and the win goes to Spielzeugland.
And there's a singing segment. I like montages, but I hate the live singing segments. Hugh launches into it because of a return to Broadway (with Mamma Mia) and Beyonce comes out and they do a number with an ensemble spatching together many songs from many Broadway shows. The Sound of Music, West Side Story, Chicago, and Singin' in the Rain, Grease, and Moulin Rouge.
And then, a montage of best actor winners throughout the ages. To present, Christopher Walken, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Kevin Kline, Alan Arkin, and Joel Grey. Notable here is that Cuba Gooding gives RDJ whatfor for taking work away from black actors and how his next role is going to be Shaft. It was funny. Christopher Walken is in dire need of a haircut.
Best Actor, Supporting ...and the win, happily and sadly, goes to Heath Ledger.
His family is there to accept--his mom, dad, and sister. They give short touching speeches and it's just so fucking sad. They scan the audience during, for shots of actors and actresses looking genuinely sad and touched. He did such an amazing job, it's so clearly not just a 'you died, we're sorry, so you win' consolation prize, but somewhat ridiculous I keep thinking, GOD I WISH HE HADNT DIED. More on this later.
I'm glad his family had a chance to come and accept for him. I imagine with his life being so public in some ways, it might have helped give them a bit of closure, connecting with that world on his behalf.
Anyhow, moving on.
For the documentary category, they have a little clip of the various documentary creators talking. James Marsh (Man on Wire) looks disturbingly like our director of engineering, so that's freaking me out a bit.
Bill Mahr introduces the nominees, making some jabs at his own documentary that wasn't nominated (Religiousity).
Documentary, Feature ...and the win goes to James Marsh, Man on Wire. I am sincerely happy. This may have been my favorite movie. It was so brilliantly done and fun and funny and touching. James Marsh calls Phillipe Petit up on stage and he's as much of a nut, in a charming way, as ever.
Documentory, Short ...and the win goes to Smile, Pinki.
For the next several awards, they have Will Smith introducing, looking as dapper as ever.
Outstanding Visual Effects: Benjamin Button.
Sound Editing: Dark Knight. (Really?)
Sound Mixing: Slumdog Millionaire
Film Editing: Slumdog Millionaire. Again BOO because I particularly loathed the editing in this film.
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award: Jerry Lewis. I didn't realize he was still alive. He seemed gracious, as much as he seemed to have a little struggle with talking. I loved him when I was very young.
And out come Alicia Keyes and Zac Efron to introduce Best Score. Alicia Keyes has picked a nice dress, but her boobs are making a bit of a break for it. And! I hate her makeup. She's got so much eyeshadow and liner on, you can't see her eyes!
Best Score ...and the win goes to Slumdog Millionaire
They sort of did a medley with the best songs. Starting out with O Saya, middling with the Wall E song, and ending with Jai Ho. I wasn't crazy about doing it in a medley, but if it got us through three musical numbers faster, then AMEN. I wish they'd recreated the dance sequence from the end of the movie, as that was my favorite part of it.
Best Song ...and the win goes to Jai Ho, Slumdog Millionaire
Again, as much as I didn't love Slumdog Millionaire, it's hard not to be happy for the people winning. A.R. Rahman is like 4 feet tall and totally bowled over with his double win. It's clearly a big day for him, for the whole sparkle-eyed cast (including the OMG SO FREAKING CUTE LITTLE KIDS!!). Even my Grinch-y heart is stretching to be happy for their win. They're just so freaking earnest. I have no resistance against earnestness. Also, their speeches have largely been short, which often earns people my undying love.
Foreign Film: Departures
Queen Latifah comes out to sing a lovely song over the Dead People Montage. And wow, I haaaaaaaaaate her dress that she changed into. It's this brighter royal blue with weird black straps everywhere. HATE. And, am I insane or did they not include Heath Ledger? Is it because he died in 2007? It's just a little weird, I kept expecting to see him up there. And whoa, I'd forgotten how many people had died (and unexpectedly: Bernie Mac, Michael Crichton). CAN PEOPLE PLEASE JUST STOP DYING EARLY? It's hard enough to lose them over old age. It always sort of catches me off guard to see so many names that are familiar up there. And they're gone. It's just too sad. Obviously I have issues with death.
Reese Witherspoon comes out to introduce the director nominees. And she also looks TERRIBLE. She is one gorgeous person, it's hard to make her look so awful! Her dress, hate! Her hair, hate! Her makeup, hate! She has some weird fusty bun, racoon eyes, and a blue sequin-y thing with also black strap things. It's dreadful. WTF, over?
Also, did she direct something? Don't they usually have the winner of the previous year's award present? Or you know, another famous director?
Best Director ...and the win goes to Slumdog Millionaire. As I knew it would. Sigh. And they're all so excited and underdog-happy. Mrrh.
Another montage of best actresses, and out come Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren, Shirley Maclaine, Marinne Cotillard, and Halle Berry. Nicole is still insisting on wearing excessively pale dresses, but at least she's thrown a bit of color on her face. I'm not crazy about her hair, but at least her face isn't completely washed out and wan and pale for once. Sophia Loren --sorry, but I have no understanding of her appeal to people. I think she looks scary. Marianne Cotillard is so freaking stunning. She's not wearing a sexy fish lady wedding dress this time, either. Gorgeous gown, hair, and makeup. Halle Berry is gorgeous as usual, but not as great as we've seen her look.
Best Actress, Lead ...and the win goes to Kate Winslet. YAY YAY YAY!!! She is so amazing and lovely and totally someone I could imagine being friends with. I love her and her crazy rambling overly-wrought acceptance speeches.
Best actor montage. Here come Robert Deniro, Michael Douglas, Ben Kingsley, Anthony Hopkins, Adrian Brody. I need to get over my visceral dislike of Michael Douglas. He's probably not a terrible human, I just need to never see him act in anything again. Also, the facial hair on Adrian Brody: why?
Best Actor, Lead ...and the win goes to Sean Penn.
AWESOME. Sean Penn got it!! I'm sorry for Mickey but man, did Sean deserve it for Milk. Awwwwww the writer is crying in the audience! Robin Wright is crying!!! I didn't think they'd give it to him, but he's amazing and I'm so glad. He had a short, classy speech, with a few words for equal rights for everyone. Yay!
And now, finally, Stephen Spielberg for best picture.
Best Film ...and the win goes to Slumdog Millionaire. Oh, boo. Not that unexpected, but boo nonetheless.
To end on a high note, they featured a list of upcoming movies for this year. I am excited for many of them, including:
Sherlock Holmes
Up
Julie and Julia
Fame
500 Days of Summer
Monsters vs. Aliens
Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince
and The Boat That Rocked
Holy crap. It is HOURS past my bedtime. But if I didn't do this tonight, it wasn't going to happen.
On a final note, as to how right I was, here are the final stats. I got 13 out of 24. Better than I normally do, I think!
ACTOR, LEADING
Sean Penn in “Milk”
I thought Mickey Rourke would win, but hoped and thought Sean Penn should. Glad to be wrong here.
ACTOR, SUPPORTING
Heath Ledger in “The Dark Knight”
ACTRESS, LEADING
Kate Winslet in “The Reader”
ACTRESS, SUPPORTING
Penélope Cruz in “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”
I'd hoped for and thought Marisa Tomei would win this.
ANIMATED FEATURE
“WALL-E”
ART DIRECTION
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
CINEMATOGRAPHY
“Slumdog Millionaire”
I thought Benjamin Button would win this.
COSTUME DESIGN
“The Duchess”
DIRECTING
“Slumdog Millionaire”
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
“Man on Wire”
DOCUMENTARY SHORT
“Smile Pinki”
FILM EDITING
“Slumdog Millionaire”
I thought Benjamin Button would win this.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
“Departures”
I'd selected Waltz with Bashir
MAKEUP
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
ORIGINAL SCORE
“Slumdog Millionaire”
ORIGINAL SONG
“Jai Ho” from “Slumdog Millionaire”
BEST PICTURE
“Slumdog Millionaire”
Sigh. I'd picked the Reader, and wanted Milk. But neither came through.
SHORT FILM, ANIMATED
“La Maison en Petits Cubes”
I'd picked Presto
SHORT FILM, LIVE ACTION
“Spielzeugland (Toyland)”
I'd randomly picked Pig.
SOUND EDITING
“The Dark Knight”
I picked Wall E
SOUND MIXING
“Slumdog Millionaire”
I picked Wall E
VISUAL EFFECTS
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
SCREENPLAY, ADAPTED
“Slumdog Millionaire”
I thought Benjamin Button would win this.
SCREENPLAY, ORIGINAL
“Milk”
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Date: 2009-02-23 01:25 pm (UTC)I have nothing to add, but I think the Fug Girls would be delighted to know that "SWINTON" is catching on.
(I embrace the avant garde! And so should you!)
Now if we can just get them to start calling the current Secretary of State ....CLINTON.
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Date: 2009-02-23 01:36 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2009-02-23 04:19 pm (UTC)And I love the idea of calling Hilary CLINTON!
Hurrah for Oscar talk
Date: 2009-02-23 01:36 pm (UTC)Reese - WTF was up with those weird strappy things on her dress?
I think Adrian Brody had that hair for a role - that is the only logical reason for hair that, hairy.
Boo on Penelope.
Yay to Sean Penn - and I liked how he gave a shoutout to Rourke at the end of his speech (the whole thing moved me). I bet they are friends. I just realized they both have that bad boy thing going on.
Also - Penn is back with Princess Buttercup? When did that happen? I thought they were divorced.
I'm probably the only one who liked the Apatow short with Franco and Rogen. And when Franco mangled the German film title and Rogen cracked up a bit on mic, I nearly lost it. I am ten.
I wasn't into Aniston's messy beach hair with a braid (looked like it at least near her browline). Also, the reaction shots going straight to Angelina when Aniston and Black were doing their schtick were SO OBVIOUS ("OMG, is Angelina amused? Can we catch her looking indifferent?")
I was also wrapped up in the enthusiasm of the Slumdog cast and crew.
I have to see Milk. Possibly tonight. And I'd like to see The Reader, though I may wait for it on DVD.
I hated the group therapy-like setup for presenting the acting awards. It was somewhat moving when (who was that? I'm drawing a blank now that it's the morning) was talking to Anne Hathaway... because she was an older actress, obviously an inspiration to Hathaway... but some of them were just DULL. like why would Winslet be moved by Cotillard? she's a contemporary, and Winslet is more famous).
Anyways, those are my thoughts. I need to go to bed EARLY tonight.
Re: Hurrah for Oscar talk
Date: 2009-02-23 04:21 pm (UTC)Penn: I didn't realized they'd parted!
Aniston/Jolie: I know. It's so tiresome to see them constantly doing the reaction shot thing between those three.
Group setup: As I was watching it, I totally thought, "Omg so many people are going to hate this." But I thought it was done genuinely (in inception at least) and sometimes it was so sweet. I'm a sap though.
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Date: 2009-02-23 03:35 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-02-23 04:19 pm (UTC)