2010/11 Oscars

koan · Post by **koan** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:14 pm

Anyone else watch it?

Highlights:

Melissa Leo was the first Oscar winner to use the F word

Kirk Douglas was hilarious as a presenter

The hosts sucked chili balls

The Kings Speech won four of the major awards. Best Picture, Actor, Director, Original Screenplay

I also was rather pleased that Natalie Portman won Best Actress for Black Swan.

Extremely pleased that Trent Reznor won for Best Original Score.

I was disappointed that Best Original Song didn't go to "If I Rise" performed brilliantly by Florence Welch and A.R. Rahman at the ceremony. Randy Newman just didn't need another Oscar for a song that sounds pretty much like the last Toy Story theme song.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:44 am

I agree with all your observations Koan. I only watch pieces of it I can't take the whole show. Far as I can tell James Fanko checked out about half way and it showed. They need to bring back the comedian's they know how to entertain.

Post by **spot** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:23 pm

Given the alternative of euthanizing a hundred lab rats with dry ice, I'd settle for that.

koan · Post by **koan** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:44 pm

But there's no laugh track.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:33 pm

I just watch some of the highlights the next day.

Here's some history of the ceremony and of motion pictures:

Academy Awards® - The Oscars

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 5:33 pm

I was in Hollywood at the Kodak, the day before the Oscar ceremony. It was interesting to see all the prep and hype and security for it and to talk to some of the shop keepers. They were taping some interviews with news people and I video taped some of it. I didn't see any of the actual ceremony, as I was on the road.