THE Oscars may all be over now but that’s not going to stop us harping on about the night’s events long after the world’s most famous carpet is rolled up.
Yes it’s overly-long (I feared my Sky+ may explode under the five-hour strain), there were few show stopping-frocks and far too many safe little black dresses and Kate Thornton was painfully underprepared for her red carpet coverage, but it doesn’t stop the Oscars being one of the most exciting events in the entertainment calendar.
There’s just something about them cooped up together, isn’t there?
Can’t say there were any real classic moments of the Sally Field “You really like me” variety.
Although Marian Cotillard, touchingly shocked with her deserved win, did give a very luvvie and French acceptance speech “thank you life, thank you love”. Very sweet indeed but it’s unlikely to go down in history with Halle Berry and Gwyneth Paltrow’s teary speeches.
Leisure also enjoyed Javier Bardem collecting his best supporting actor Oscar and addressing his mother - perched proudly in the front row – in his native Spanish. Fingers, toes, arms, legs and ears crossed he’ll be getting even more mainstream work in alongside his more indie choices.
Knocked Up’s Katherine Hegel’s appearance could come back to haunt her. She got a bout of the Oscares and was charmingly nervous when she read out her award.
Host Jon Stewart kept the night ticking over, just, with a few confident jokes. It still felt quite reserved though, nothing like the Chevy Chase and Billy Crystal days.
In fact can’t help but feel the academy members played it safe this year. Yes Ratatouille was brilliant but giving the award to Persepolis would have been a far bolder move as would There Will Be Blood getting best picture over No Country for Old Men.
It was a truly excellent film which deserved to win yes, but it being the Coen’s ‘turn’ loomed over the win. Like Scorsese’s award for The Departed last year.
Daniel Day Lewis managed to shock no-one by winning best actor. Finest of his generation?
Finest of this year’s nominations that’s for sure, but only just. It was widely overlooked but Viggo Mortensen gave a frighteningly good turn in Eastern Promises and Tommy Lee Jones has been making startling work recently.
At least Scottish weirdo Tilda Swinton, who made a weird speech, was something of a surprise for best supporting actress. First she claimed she was giving her golden statue to her US agent, then going on about George Clooney’s rubber nipple-wearing stint on Batman. Surely he’s done enough decent work for this to be dropped now? The look on Clooney’s face suggested it’s not just Leisure feeling this joke is wearing dangerously thin. Liked her weirdo dress though.
I’m yet to see it, but Juno is being massively over hyped. It’s a rom com with a smart script! Calm down, people. Pleasing to see the brilliant Bourne Ultimatum picking up some awards (for sound and editing). Can’t see how Juno can be ranked above this though.
Genuinely can’t wait until next year. How about you?
A pretty good round-up of the Oscars there and well done you for sitting through it. I relied on GMTV to fill me in with all the winners and losers on Monday morning.
Was pleased the Marian Cotillard picked up the Oscar for best actress for La Vie En Rose - makes me want to watch it now. She looked glam as well and it a very pretty ladyee - wasn't touched by her speech though.
I was surprised the Scottish weirdo with outrageous dress sense picked up best supporting actress. I watched her win a BAFTA and thought it was the Brits bigging up the home-grown talent. Granted I haven't seen the film but she must do good to bag an Oscar!
The nipple-showing thing was a little bizarre I have to agree.
I think Kate Thornton is terrible and highly annoying so I was glad my five-minute review of the evening on GMTV did not involve her! I can imagine her cringey convos on the red carpet though. I bet you could see the cogs turning in her dense head trying to figure out who the Coens or Javier Bardem were.
I suspect she was thrilled Ratatouille won - bet it's the only film she watched and understood - it's on her level!
No real surprises though - I'm a film fan but for me the Oscars is always about who's looking hot, and who's not!
A pretty good round-up of the Oscars there and well done you for sitting through it. I relied on GMTV to fill me in with all the winners and losers on Monday morning.
Was pleased the Marian Cotillard picked up the Oscar for best actress for La Vie En Rose - makes me want to watch it now. She looked glam as well and it a very pretty ladyee - wasn't touched by her speech though.
I was surprised the Scottish weirdo with outrageous dress sense picked up best supporting actress. I watched her win a BAFTA and thought it was the Brits bigging up the home-grown talent. Granted I haven't seen the film but she must do good to bag an Oscar!
The nipple-showing thing was a little bizarre I have to agree.
I think Kate Thornton is terrible and highly annoying so I was glad my five-minute review of the evening on GMTV did not involve her! I can imagine her cringey convos on the red carpet though. I bet you could see the cogs turning in her dense head trying to figure out who the Coens or Javier Bardem were.
I suspect she was thrilled Ratatouille won - bet it's the only film she watched and understood - it's on her level!
No real surprises though - I'm a film fan but for me the Oscars is always about who's looking hot, and who's not!
Would of liked to of seen PT Anderson win best director. His work to date (Boogie Nights, Magnolia & Punch Drunk Love) is astonishing
The oscars do have a habit of rewarding a certain director/film each year. Like when Return of the King won all its awards, couldn't help feeling that they were rewarding them for all 3. And need I mention Forrest Gump beating Pulp Fiction in 1994 (which one would you say is more ground breaking?).
Having said all that, I havent really seen many of the nominees this year - in fact, I think the only nominated film I have seen so far, is Ratatuoille...
Would of liked to of seen PT Anderson win best director. His work to date (Boogie Nights, Magnolia & Punch Drunk Love) is astonishing
The oscars do have a habit of rewarding a certain director/film each year. Like when Return of the King won all its awards, couldn't help feeling that they were rewarding them for all 3. And need I mention Forrest Gump beating Pulp Fiction in 1994 (which one would you say is more ground breaking?).
Having said all that, I havent really seen many of the nominees this year - in fact, I think the only nominated film I have seen so far, is Ratatuoille...
I think it was a good Oscars this year, the best one for a while. But it's a shame it's meant all these good films have come out in matter of weeks over here. I've had no time to see them all.
I did see Juno though and it was great. Worthy of an Oscar. It starts off like a typical indie-schmindy film about an unrealistically cool teenager but ends up being really charming and funny.
To this day I can't believe Jack Nicholson finally got his award for As Good As It Gets. What a shocker.
I think it was a good Oscars this year, the best one for a while. But it's a shame it's meant all these good films have come out in matter of weeks over here. I've had no time to see them all.
I did see Juno though and it was great. Worthy of an Oscar. It starts off like a typical indie-schmindy film about an unrealistically cool teenager but ends up being really charming and funny.
To this day I can't believe Jack Nicholson finally got his award for As Good As It Gets. What a shocker.
Jack was also (rightfully) awarded a best actor Oscar for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in the 70s though remember?
What about Citizen Kane? Widely regarded as one of the best films made, ever, ever, ever. But was beaten to the award by John Ford's How Green was my Valley.
Jack was also (rightfully) awarded a best actor Oscar for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in the 70s though remember?
What about Citizen Kane? Widely regarded as one of the best films made, ever, ever, ever. But was beaten to the award by John Ford's How Green was my Valley.
Sorry, but I have never been into the Oscars and this year was no exception - i find it far to Americanised and agree with Barry that the fact we haven't had a chance to see all the films that won awards takes the spark away from the British viewer.
I watched the Brit Awards with antcitpaiton and excitiment yet find the Oscars unrelatable and uninteresting, despite the fact I love movies.
However, the gossip and outfits are always worth a nosey at in the tabloids or mags. However sad this may be, this is the only part of the oscars thats attracts me!
Am I alone?
Sorry, but I have never been into the Oscars and this year was no exception - i find it far to Americanised and agree with Barry that the fact we haven't had a chance to see all the films that won awards takes the spark away from the British viewer.
I watched the Brit Awards with antcitpaiton and excitiment yet find the Oscars unrelatable and uninteresting, despite the fact I love movies.
However, the gossip and outfits are always worth a nosey at in the tabloids or mags. However sad this may be, this is the only part of the oscars thats attracts me!
Am I alone?
I didn't watch too much coverage but just wanted to say that Marion Cotillard wore the best dress on the red carpet, it was beautiful and she looked amazing like a true Hollywood star should.
I didn't watch too much coverage but just wanted to say that Marion Cotillard wore the best dress on the red carpet, it was beautiful and she looked amazing like a true Hollywood star should.
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