The 85th Academy Awards wrapped with a few
surprises and a few oddballs. Here’s how it all unspooled:
THE GOOD
-First-time host Seth MacFarlane was a choice that came out
of left-field, and his performance can fairly be called commendable. As we
expected, many of his jokes pushed the envelope, and even the ones which fell
flat he managed to follow up and turn it around. His song-and-dance routine in
the opening was entertaining, and who knew the guy could croon like a classic
Hollywood star? This Blogger says bring him back for more.
-As a non-lover of musicals on film, this Blogger was
dreading this year’s “theme”. However, the result was fun and never got boring.
-Quite possibly the first Oscars in which two James
Bond songs were performed and two Captain Kirks showed up.
-Christopher Plummer and Ms. Anne Hathaway were the epitome
of class.
THE BAD
-Quentin Tarantino was the epitome of a jackass.
-Paul Rudd and Melissa McCarthy need to go away forever.
-Kristen Stewart doesn’t give a rat’s ass about anything and
it showed.
-Again, the theme of the night was musicals on film…but the
well has been so dry in the past 20 years there wasn’t a whole lot to pay
tribute to; in other words, we didn’t need to see the CHICAGO people twice. And
how come no GREASE tribute?
-Not nearly enough nostalgia for an 85th outing.
-In the WTF Department: the orchestra performing live from
another building, no Open before the host walked out, and the First Lady
announcing Best Picture. WTF?
THE GLORIOUS
-We Saw Your Boobs.
-Lots of John Williams music was played, with his JAWS theme
cueing the winners to swim faster. Nice touch.
-Daniel Day-Lewis, officially the Greatest Ever, needs to
host the Oscars sometime soon. Who knew he was such a comedian?!
-The best movie of the year won Best Picture, and that’s
really all that matters. AR-GO make history.
What say you?
I think you are 100 right on with ALL your critiques and take on this year's show!
ReplyDeleteMcFarlane was better than most, I do agree he should get another shot next year!
Do love Daniel Day Lewis- so deserving; and
Quentin doesn't seem to know when to be edgy and when to bring one drop of class to an event-
yeah the music venue off site thing was weird- I know a couple of pro musicuans who felt snubbed and disrespected by that
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-Paul Rudd and Melissa McCarthy- I am not a big fan of them in general and found them very annoying this night
Kristen Stewart and that whole vampire thing- uggg too self impressed , not a big fan