Sunday, February 24, 2008

THE OSCARS

Okay... so I couldn't start this post off without mentioning how much I love Jon Stewart and while some people were not happy to see him hosting the Oscars, I'm SUPER excited because I think he's pretty great. I'm one of the small percentage of people who really enjoys the political commentary and jokes so really, his monologue is kinda the best thing ever.

And if you love Jon Stewart as I do, watch him in Playing By Heart, he's really quite sweet.

I am not going to comment on every award. Just the ones I deem fit, but I will most likely comment on the little 80th anniversary snippets because most of the time, I'm probably going to think that they're great. I will probably, quite frequently comment on how much I hate commercials. Which is ironic seeing how I work in advertising.

I hate to mention it again, but I LOVE GEORGE CLOONEY.
Sorry, but I do.
Also, if I never hear the song "My Heart Will Go On" ever again, it will be too soon.

It's worth noting as well that I find the animated film Surf's Up to be absolutely terrifying.

I'm not sure if I shared this at all tonight, but I pretty much hate Cate Blanchett and if she wins I will actually be upset. I am super happy though that Sweeny Todd won the category that she was announcing. That movie was fabulous and I wish Johnny Depp all the luck in the world.

I know that the Oscars are always super long and its kinda annoying for everyone involved and usually I want to pass out pretty hardcore by the time they're over, but I hate so much when these poor people are being rushed off the stage because of some stupid time limit... give them their moments and leave them alone.

They just showed when Cuba Gooding Jr won and I have to say he was pretty damn adorable. I need to watch Jerry Maguire soon. I really want little Casey Affleck to win best supporting actor. He probably won't, but that's what I want. Phillip Seymour Hoffman just reminded me that I really need to see Charlie Wilson's War and that I've been slacking on my Aaron Sorkin love. And I'd like to also point out that its really cute when winners thank their mom's in their speeches, 'cause I'd so thank mine.

I really wanted to see August Rush, still do, and I have to say that the performance for best song "Raise It Up" was amazing, I would love to see that song win just because the presentation was so powerful.

I have to say I'm pretty stoked Cate Blanchett didn't win the first one she was nominated for.

So Ellen Page didn't win. And I'm kinda sad about that. But she's young and there will be other awards for her I'm sure. And I'm almost positive that she won the Independent Spirit Award, although I'm not positive because I haven't gotten around to watching my Spirit awards on my DVR yet. Anyway, Marion Cotillard did win and I really like her and she was absolutely adorable on stage, so good for her.

"Falling Slowly" is a pretty song too. I just thought I'd point that out.

The Oscars just gave a shout out to imdb... that's kinda amazing.

And on a completely unrelated note, I just has some chips and bison dip and now i have some really icky acid reflux... ew.

It's reassuring that at 11:09 there's still no end in sight for this years Oscars. I mean really, I guess it wouldn't be the Oscars if it wasn't a 4 hour show. I just kinda wish they'd get on with it already, I'm pretty much ready for bed.

And can I just point out that apparently this year the color is RED because about half of the attendees of this years academy awards are in bright red. I pretty much love it.

I still haven't seen Sicko. It'll probably be interesting if Michael Moore wins another Oscar. I kinda think its a good thing that he didn't, because he's already won one, but also because sometimes he can get kinda righteous and I'm just not feeling that right now.

OH MY GOD I'M SO READY TO GO TO BED.

It's important to note that I've moved this whole blogging operation from my favorite chair in the living room to my bed in my bed room in favor of, picking out clothes for work tomorrow, putting away laundry and straightening my hair. Also, because there's a good chance I will be asleep before the best picture award is awarded.

That said, I am SUPER happy for Diablo Cody who just one an Oscar for best original screenplay, as I predicted. My favorite movie, won my favorite category so that makes me pretty happy. I have hope that Juno will win the best picture award, but it's probably not going to happen so I kinda feel a little bit better about falling asleep before the show's over, if I do, because at least Juno won something. I'm almost positive though that there are only 3 more awards left... best director, best actor, best picture... I hope. Maybe it'll be over by 12 and this years show will only be 3 1/2 hours.

Ok, so I keep saying that I hate people. But I really do hate Helen Mirren. I really do wish that George Clooney or Johnny Depp would win for best actor but up against crazy method actor Daniel Day Lewis I just can't imagine that being the case. And let me tell you, I could write an entire post about how hot Viggo Mortensen was in The Lord Of The Rings
and how NOT HOT he's been since then... I just don't understand.


HAHA and they were definitely playing the wrong sound feed just a few minutes ago and it was pretty funny... I'm assuming it was the press room or maybe even the control room... either way it was amazing.
And at 11:50 the SHOW IS OVER.No big surprises, no best picture nod for Juno so I'm off to bed. Until next year...




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