I will admit to having not seen too many of the nominated films this year between school and a general lack of interest in most of them, but the ones I did see, I enjoyed. I am voting against Avatar because every year I’m anti-whatever-gets-the-most-nominations-and-I-haven’t-seen
Commentary:
- Watching Neil Patrick Harris opening and I must say WIN!!!!
- Watching Neil Patrick Harris opening and I must say WIN!!!!
- Molly Ringwald and Matthew Broderick are adorable! I love that the Academy decided to do a John Hughes tribute! Hughes was brilliant at getting people and making life funny. He is missed.(“SAVE FERRIS!” ” It’s really human of you to listen to all my bullshit.”) Pardon me while I tear up a bit.
- The chick who played Uhura looks like she’s pooping purple froth or something.
- Oh, Ben Stiller. Was the Avatar dress-up game really necessary? Yes, we know you’re funny (not really), but did you really need to be blue?
- Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner look bored and sound rather unintelligent and flat (Kristen Stewart more so than Taylor Lautner). It’s appropriate that they introduced the horror segment. Was it really necessary to have them present anything? On the other hand, it could be the only way they will ever make it on the stage at the Oscars, if they’re current projects are any indications of acting caliber. (Same goes for Zac Efron)
- James Taylor for the In Memoriam segment is classic! Always the saddest part of the show
- Points for innovation on the Original Score presentation, but overall it just didn’t quite work. Most of the music was not hip-hop, break dancing/tumbling worthy. Ballet might have worked a bit better. It’s hard to reconcile the style of dance with the music. Up kinda worked, but not really. Avatar worked, mainly because it was the only piece with distinctive drum beats.
- Almodovar and Tarantino: it would utterly terrifying to spend even one minute inside their heads. Seriously weird, but smart dudes.
- What is with all of these actors and the totally unattractive facial hair? Why Colin Farrell? Why???
- The costars introducing the nominees for best actor is soooo sweet! I love it!
- I want to be as classy and elegant as Kate Winslet when I grow up!
- Were four presenters from the Twilight Saga really necessary? Ok, Michael Sheen was appropriate and Anna Kendrick had to be there. The other two soo didn’t.
- MEMORIES! AT THE CORNERS OF MY MIND! (That was for you, Mom). Barbra looked quite classy tonight. Yay for aging gracefully!
- Overall, a rather tame show this year, especially compared to the Hugh Jackman extravaganza last year. Funny and fairly on time, but tame.
- And predictable. I guessed every single one of the winners. That NEVER happens. That's how predictable this year was. Hopefully next year will be better. Music was quite good!
- The chick who played Uhura looks like she’s pooping purple froth or something.
- Oh, Ben Stiller. Was the Avatar dress-up game really necessary? Yes, we know you’re funny (not really), but did you really need to be blue?
- Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner look bored and sound rather unintelligent and flat (Kristen Stewart more so than Taylor Lautner). It’s appropriate that they introduced the horror segment. Was it really necessary to have them present anything? On the other hand, it could be the only way they will ever make it on the stage at the Oscars, if they’re current projects are any indications of acting caliber. (Same goes for Zac Efron)
- James Taylor for the In Memoriam segment is classic! Always the saddest part of the show
- Points for innovation on the Original Score presentation, but overall it just didn’t quite work. Most of the music was not hip-hop, break dancing/tumbling worthy. Ballet might have worked a bit better. It’s hard to reconcile the style of dance with the music. Up kinda worked, but not really. Avatar worked, mainly because it was the only piece with distinctive drum beats.
- Almodovar and Tarantino: it would utterly terrifying to spend even one minute inside their heads. Seriously weird, but smart dudes.
- What is with all of these actors and the totally unattractive facial hair? Why Colin Farrell? Why???
- The costars introducing the nominees for best actor is soooo sweet! I love it!
- I want to be as classy and elegant as Kate Winslet when I grow up!
- Were four presenters from the Twilight Saga really necessary? Ok, Michael Sheen was appropriate and Anna Kendrick had to be there. The other two soo didn’t.
- MEMORIES! AT THE CORNERS OF MY MIND! (That was for you, Mom). Barbra looked quite classy tonight. Yay for aging gracefully!
- Overall, a rather tame show this year, especially compared to the Hugh Jackman extravaganza last year. Funny and fairly on time, but tame.
- And predictable. I guessed every single one of the winners. That NEVER happens. That's how predictable this year was. Hopefully next year will be better. Music was quite good!
Best Picture: SECOND CHOICE WON!
Like: Up (second choice Hurt Locker)
Will: Avatar
Yay Hurt Locker! You came from behind to beat the technology giant! Socially relevant movie: check!
Yay Hurt Locker! You came from behind to beat the technology giant! Socially relevant movie: check!
Best Actor: CORRECT
Like: George Clooney or Colin Firth
Will: Jeff Bridges
Hmm…edgy, angsty character: check! Colin Firth should have won for his sheer adorability and George Clooney should have won for putting up with being teased all night. Still, very nice acceptance overall. He said man too many times though. What's wrong with dude :)?
Best Actress: CORRECT
Like: Meryl Streep or Helen Mirren
Will: Sandra Bullock
I’m still skeptical about the movie itself and have not seen it, but I can’t help but be happy to see Sandra Bullock get an Oscar. She’s been one of my favorite actresses for a long time. She’s quite hilarious and brilliant. To console myself, I’ll think of this as a career Oscar.
Supporting Actor: CORRECT
Like: Stanley Tucci or Christopher Plummer (Go Captain Von Trapp!)
Will: Christoph Waltz
Was anyone else totally and completely confused by his acceptance speech??? It felt like I was watching a mini Tarantino movie: it kind of made sense until it just didn’t. Supporting Actress: CORRECT
Like: Penelope Cruz
Will: Mo’nique
Sigh. This award season was rather predictable. Edgy movie with virtual unknowns aka underdog? Win! Kudos for the Hattie McDaniel shout-out.
Director: LIKE WON!
Like: Kathryn Bigelow
Will: James Cameron
My little inner-feminist is doing an extreme happy dance! YAY! First female director to win an Oscar!!!!!!!!! It’s about damn time!
Original Screenplay: Correct
Like: Up
Will: Hurt Locker
Let’s face it. Hurt Locker is just the kind of film the Academy likes. Anything edgy and dealing with controversial current events is an instant favorite with them. Screenplay previously published:
Don’t really care, didn’t see any of the movies
Art Direction: CORRECT
Like: Anyone but Avatar (loved all the other movies)
Will: Avatar
Oh, Avatar. Yes, you were pretty and everything, but must you hog ALL the awards!
Make-up: LIKE WON!
Like: Star Trek or Young Victoria
Will: Young Victoria
Yay, Star Trek! You at least got to win something! Really fun movies very rarely get any recognition at the Oscars.
Costume Design: CORRECT!
Like: Nine or the Young Victoria
Will: The Young Victoria
How could she not win for mid-19th century costumes for a movie about a “dead monarch”? And she even looks like a costume designer! Corsets always mean a win for the Oscars!
Original Score: LIKE WON!
Like: Up
Will: Avatar
Take that Avatar! Yay for the little animated film that could! Very pretty, sweet, appropriate music! Good speech too!
Original Song: CORRECT
Like: Either Princess and the Frog song or Nine song
Will: Crazy Heart song
It wins points because it was performed by Colin Farrell, but it’s so predictable for the edgy-angsty song to win. Nine’s edgy-angsty song was so good! Why couldn’t it have won?
P.S. That was so early for that award to be presented! I guess after last year’s horrible amalgam, they just opted to make it a normal award instead of a show-long process. Sigh
I miss the show-long process, it gave the audience a chance to actually experience the songs and maybe develop an attachment to them.
Animated Feature: CORRECT!
Like: Up
Will: Up
I’m sorry, but Up was just too adorable not to win! Pixar did an amazing job putting it together. I know, I know, it was kinda depressing, but it was so sweet and heart-warming! Why can’t all movies be that good? What were your predictions? What did you think?
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