tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post770224090813071442..comments2024-03-28T10:18:00.370-05:00Comments on Gentlemen of Leisure: A Few Thoughts on the OscarsAustin Gortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-64149073183570108972011-03-15T09:18:29.883-05:002011-03-15T09:18:29.883-05:00@Blam: I read something about the five-second dela...@Blam: <i>I read something about the five-second delay not converting properly to the metric system. 8^)</i><br /><br />Oh, those crazy Canadians and their "logical" "metric" system. :) <br /><br /><i>Sometimes folks are nervous about taking the job on or (if they've done it before) repeating themselves too soon, and sometimes they're just busy.</i><br /><br />Yeah, I've heard it's hard to get TV people because the schedule is so much more demanding, whereas movie people, if the timing works out, can more easily fit it into their schedule. <br /><br />Which means, apparently, as much as I'd like to see Tina Fey host or co-host, it probably couldn't happen until after <i>30 Rock</i> goes off the air and she's no longer responsible for writing, starring in and being the face of a 22+ episodes-a-season TV show.Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-41535464944434786412011-03-11T07:28:59.299-06:002011-03-11T07:28:59.299-06:00@Teebore: I'm jealous! They must not have gott...<br><i>@Teebore: I'm jealous! They must not have gotten to the Canadian feed fast enough or something</i><br /><br />I read something about the five-second delay not converting properly to the metric system. 8^)<br /><br /><i>@Anne: Fuck You Alice in Wonderland!</i><br /><br />Y'know, I was saying that almost the whole time I was watching the actual movie.<br /><br /><i>@Teebore: @Joan: I've said it before, but I'll say it again: never change.</i><br /><br />Rumors are that, sadly, she doesn't.<br /><br />My own Oscars post inadvertently became a running exercise in brainstorming future hosts, which is a commentary on how unfortunate this year's situation turned out to be. Aside from Billy Crystal, my musings turned to Tina Fey and Robert Downey Jr. (who presented together humorously last year), Fey and Tom Hanks, another go with Ellen DeGeneres, and Justin Timberlake (who'd definitely need someone to play off of, like Tina Fey or even Amy Poehler). I gather that Fey has been asked and turned the gig down, as Crystal often does. One can also only hope if not assume that Hugh Jackman was asked to co-host with Hathaway before Franco. Sometimes folks are nervous about taking the job on or (if they've done it before) repeating themselves too soon, and sometimes they're just busy.<br /><br>Blamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342343767763035991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-35024553686204985142011-03-11T07:15:02.588-06:002011-03-11T07:15:02.588-06:00I see we're on the same page, as usual.
Hone...<br>I see we're on the same page, as usual. <br /><br /><i>Honestly, it was one of the worst telecasts I've ever seen, and I am generally very forgiving of these things. If nothing else, the Oscars should be a celebration of movies. This one failed to even do that (which is astonishing considering it explicitly set out to celebrate the history of movies).</i><br /><br />My sentiments exactly...<br /><br /><i>Kirk Douglas presenting the Supporting Actress award was like a </i>Family Guy<i> bit; it went on so long it stopped being funny, then looped back around to being funny.</i><br /><br />I've watched almost zero <i>Family Guy</i> but I agree with your conclusion. <br /><br /><i>I liked Spielberg's bit about how one of the best picture nominees would join the ranks of other accomplished winners, while the losers would join the ranks of equally-accomplished films that never won Best Picture.</i><br /><br />Ditto!<br /><br />I'd been thinking that I didn't comment on this post right away because, as often happens, my WiFi was out at the time, but now I'm wondering if it was because the only notes I jotted down offline were one-word endorsements of your analysis. 8^)<br /><br />VW: <i>angrater</i> — Kitchen aid for shaving Japanese red-bean paste.<br /><br>Blamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342343767763035991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-21036237943519348252011-03-06T11:59:02.524-06:002011-03-06T11:59:02.524-06:00*shakes head sadly**shakes head sadly*Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-59286601818972159322011-03-04T09:04:03.342-06:002011-03-04T09:04:03.342-06:00True. The eye candy factor was enough to keep me w...True. The eye candy factor was enough to keep me watching but honestly, I didn't care...about any of the characters. Usually there's a twinge of something but I just felt dead inside while watching and I laughed once.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-36549837065802074402011-03-04T08:26:48.127-06:002011-03-04T08:26:48.127-06:00yeah i agree with Austin. Sherlock Holmes was grea...yeah i agree with Austin. Sherlock Holmes was great. Hannah's just an old fogey.<br />I mean, RDJ had his shirt off. That automatically jumps a movie up in awesomenessSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-53280337849023105982011-03-03T17:15:27.557-06:002011-03-03T17:15:27.557-06:00@Hannah: Maybe it was just the story, either way I...@Hannah: <i>Maybe it was just the story, either way I was extremely disappointed in Sherlock Holmes.</i><br /><br />Huh. That's too bad. I quite liked it.Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-46778731293917842492011-03-03T17:02:01.534-06:002011-03-03T17:02:01.534-06:00Maybe it was just the story, either way I was extr...Maybe it was just the story, either way I was extremely disappointed in Sherlock Holmes.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-91552568017763076262011-03-03T16:12:17.796-06:002011-03-03T16:12:17.796-06:00@Hannah: I thought the Kirk Douglas bit was horrib...@Hannah: <i>I thought the Kirk Douglas bit was horribly sad. It was like being forced to visit strangers at an old folks home. Awkward.</i><br /><br />Kirk Douglas' bit has been wildly divisive; I know people that <i>hated</i> it and people that that it was hilarious. <br /><br />I thought it was a little of both: funny at times, but definitely painfully awkward too. <br /><br /><i>If only Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law could carry some of that chemistry to the next Sherlock Holmes because the first one was severely lacking.</i><br /><br />Huh. I thought they had good chemistry in <i>Sherlock Holmes</i>.Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-25624756491679431692011-03-03T13:53:46.632-06:002011-03-03T13:53:46.632-06:00@Anne -Ella Enchanted. I loves it.@Anne -Ella Enchanted. I loves it.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-56116655953634538032011-03-03T13:46:29.201-06:002011-03-03T13:46:29.201-06:00wasn't that fairytale movie that Anne Hathaway...wasn't that fairytale movie that Anne Hathaway in a musical? what the hell was that called...<br /><br />@Joan- if i could stalk you, i wouldAnne Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695186823472404436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-91389167878108243582011-03-03T11:52:23.799-06:002011-03-03T11:52:23.799-06:00I wasn't bothered by Anne or James. I think th...I wasn't bothered by Anne or James. I think they were both being themselves or at least, how they are in almost every interview I've seen them in. That being said, I think they were the wrong choice for the Oscars.<br /><br />I thought the Kirk Douglas bit was horribly sad. It was like being forced to visit strangers at an old folks home. Awkward.<br /><br />Melissa Leo's F-bomb was deeeelightful. I love when pretty women swear.<br /><br />If only Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law could carry some of that chemistry to the next Sherlock Holmes because the first one was severely lacking.<br /><br />It's about time Colin Firth won an Oscar. I love him.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-5703233847280803482011-03-02T13:15:07.963-06:002011-03-02T13:15:07.963-06:00@Boots: I thought Justin Timberlake and Hathaway w...@Boots: <i>I thought Justin Timberlake and Hathaway would have made a much better and even more "youth" oriented match.</i><br /><br />That could of been fun. In fact, I'm curious if the producers asked JT at some point and he turned them down (apparently, the host we get are RARELY the producers' first pick). <br /><br /><i>Also, Hathaway's song to Hugh Jackman was awesome! That girl has some pipes!</i><br /><br />It was indeed! That was one of my favorite parts of the show. I'm surprised we haven't seen her sing more often, since she's clearly got, as the kids say, some skillz.Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-82330377635122319102011-03-02T12:37:20.162-06:002011-03-02T12:37:20.162-06:00James Franco seemed an odd choice to begin with. I...James Franco seemed an odd choice to begin with. I thought Justin Timberlake and Hathaway would have made a much better and even more "youth" oriented match.<br /><br />Glad to hear others agree that Alice in Wonderland was not a good film. Along with Sweeney Todd, Alice makes my faith in Tim Burton plummet.<br /><br />I didn't mind the show this year. It had some funny bits, brought some films to my attention ( such as 127 hours and Inside Job) and gave us all something to talk about. <br /><br />Also, Hathaway's song to Hugh Jackman was awesome! That girl has some pipes!boots~https://www.blogger.com/profile/11451943950396747401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-71207124470857476822011-03-02T12:01:58.383-06:002011-03-02T12:01:58.383-06:00@Joan: I've said it before, but I'll say i...@Joan: I've said it before, but I'll say it again: never change. Never change.Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-20763255027292693932011-03-02T10:31:07.888-06:002011-03-02T10:31:07.888-06:00Yes, I too say "Fuck you, Alice in Wonderland...Yes, I too say <b>"Fuck you, Alice in Wonderland!"</b><br /><br /><i>*shakes fist at sky* as Anne slowly walks away saying "I don't actually hang out with her... she's just always here."<br />And I'm all "Check ya later, Bestie, I'm outie 5,000! Whoomp, there it is!"</i>Joan Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04513335615114222374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-79926076868567207072011-03-02T09:10:10.440-06:002011-03-02T09:10:10.440-06:00@Anne: I hear tell a lot of people think Sandra Bu...@Anne: <i>I hear tell a lot of people think Sandra Bullock should host sometime.</i><br /><br />Yeah, I've heard that too. It seems like whenever a presenter does a better-than-average job with their bit, there's a faction of people who decide they should host. Heck, I said the same thing about Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. <br /><br /><i>In the In Memorium montage was there anyone that you had forgotten had died(or didn't know they had died) and were all sad when you saw them?</i><br /><br />You know, there really wasn't. Well, the composer John Barry, I suppose (I didn't know he had died) but he hasn't done much work lately, so it was more of general "sad that an accomplished talent passed away" thing. <br /><br />We actually joked at my party that it was an unremarkable year for deaths, and that Hollywood really needs to step it up next year. ;) <br /><br /><i>Also, did i tell you i missed the money on my work Oscar Pool by 1 point? Fuck You Alice in Wonderland! </i><br /><br />That blows! Just one more thing to blame <i>Alice</i> for (aside from being a crappy movie...). <br /><br />Luckily (??) my lose was by a wide enough margin that I can't kick myself over any one thing. I needed to go all in on more categories, but at least my picks weren't too bad.Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-14914495358156459412011-03-02T08:00:28.696-06:002011-03-02T08:00:28.696-06:00I hear tell a lot of people think Sandra Bullock s...I hear tell a lot of people think Sandra Bullock should host sometime.<br />In the In Memorium montage was there anyone that you had forgotten had died(or didn't know they had died) and were all sad when you saw them?<br />Also, did i tell you i missed the money on my work Oscar Pool by 1 point? Fuck You Alice in Wonderland!Anne Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695186823472404436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-15101276991720212292011-03-01T17:20:35.191-06:002011-03-01T17:20:35.191-06:00@Joan: I heard the f-bomb! There was no bleep; it ...@Joan: <i>I heard the f-bomb! There was no bleep; it was amazing! I couldn't believe it slipped by... ever since Janet's nipple, um, slipped by, I had thought that "live" now meant "30-second-nipple-delay-live".</i><br /><br />I'm jealous! They must not have gotten to the Canadian feed fast enough or something. I read that there was a five second tape delay, and there was some concern that they wouldn't be able to bleep it fast enough, but they did (at least in my market). <br /><br /><i>maybe she felt obligated to do something, anything, while Franco was being too cool school. </i><br /><br />I think that was it, and more than anything, I blame the producers/writers. I mean, we all know Franco looks like he's stoned all the time. That's why he makes us laugh. His entire schtick is "too cool for school". So why not keep that in mind while writing for him?<br /><br />I did love his (obviously ad libbed) line after the cutaway to the Science and Technical awards: "Congratulations nerds!" <br /><br /><i>Jeez, I should stop being such a Dumpy Darlene...</i><br /><br />Is that like a Debbie Downer? :) <br /><br />@Falen: <i>he'll fuck up majorly with a drug charge or a DWI or something.</i><br /><br />I don't really see that. I can totally see him getting busted for pot possession or something, but nothing more serious than that. He just seems too stoned and goofy most of the time to get in real trouble.Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-23748292287310584312011-03-01T12:27:00.396-06:002011-03-01T12:27:00.396-06:00OMG Joan! I'm totally with you in regards to J...OMG Joan! I'm totally with you in regards to James Franco - there's just something about his face that makes me think that sometime, most likely soon, he'll fuck up majorly with a drug charge or a DWI or something.<br />I then i feel like a bitchSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-23225348172543128262011-03-01T11:35:01.747-06:002011-03-01T11:35:01.747-06:00I haven't finished reading this but I had to t...I haven't finished reading this but I had to tell you: I heard the f-bomb! There was no bleep; it was amazing! I couldn't believe it slipped by... ever since Janet's nipple, um, slipped by, I had thought that "live" now meant "30-second-nipple-delay-live".<br /><br />I thought the show wasn't too bad, what irked me more than Franco (he may be a sweet man and great actor - I don't think I've ever seen a movie of his - but there's something about his face that makes me distrust him. I'm an Old Man about this stuff: I don't like the cut of his jib!) was Hathaway. I loved her in Rachel Getting Married and she's really cute on SNL but I thought her overly giggly sctichk was weird. Like she was selling herself short... maybe she felt obligated to do something, anything, while Franco was being too cool school. <br /><br />While were on it, you know who else I hate? <br /><br />Diablo Cody. <br /><br />Jeez, I should stop being such a Dumpy Darlene...Joan Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04513335615114222374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-40399874373531508592011-03-01T10:44:13.136-06:002011-03-01T10:44:13.136-06:00@Dr. Bitz: At least James Franco can make me laugh...@Dr. Bitz: <i>At least James Franco can make me laugh simply by appearing on screen. </i><br /><br />Yeah, I have to agree. <br /><br /><i>This year's Oscars was rather boring aside from a few bits that made me laugh...pretty much like every other Oscars I've watched.<br /><br />So, overall, this year's Oscars seemed on par with every other Oscar ceremony I've watched.</i><br /><br />I'm usually excited by/interested in the non-funny stuff that bores everyone else, but this year there either wasn't enough of it or what was there bored even me, which is why this year's show, for me, was a step down.Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-63010011830592222182011-03-01T09:54:12.486-06:002011-03-01T09:54:12.486-06:00I dunno, I didn't hate Anne Hathaway and James...I dunno, I didn't hate Anne Hathaway and James Franco as much as other people. At least James Franco can make me laugh simply by appearing on screen. The two had some funny bits but were awkward at other times. Which pretty much felt like every other host I've seen.<br /><br />This year's Oscars was rather boring aside from a few bits that made me laugh...pretty much like every other Oscars I've watched.<br /> <br />So, overall, this year's Oscars seemed on par with every other Oscar ceremony I've watched.Dr. Bitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13568570859981368717noreply@blogger.com