This little piece was inspired by an email from a friend who thought the Oscars were well done this year. Oddly enough, I actually watched them this year - something that hasn't happened in a number of years. I still have plenty of faith in the human race... but thankfully I don't look to celebrities to guide me. I was less impressed than my friend... how about you? Here are some of my random thoughts, the morning after...
- It was tremendously boring listening to sound, post-production and communication engineers bumble or race through thank yous (it should be implied that everyone thanks the fucking academy, their mums and dads, and godbuddahallahjesuscriminy).
- Or to see award-winning actors reading incantations (see definition #5 here) from a teleprompter to the nominees as if they were heart-felt and personal.
- To see marginal comedic actors (Jack Black, Jennifer Anniston) read bad jokes to each other.
- What was up with Sarah Jessica Parkers boob job?
- The usually beautiful Jessica Beil looked like she was wearing my moms living room curtains from 1974.
- The makeup artists obviously had a surplus of dark eye shadow. Everyone looked like a vampire.
- I didn't watch Beyonce, but was told that it wasn't all that "once in a lifetime" (in fact some think she was lip-syncing!).
- Kate Winslet's acceptance speech was about as interesting as listening to a 2nd grader babble about the Jonas Brothers.
- The Rudy Gulliano look-alike (Slumdog Millionairre director?) was overly animated and merited way more camera time than i cared to see... why couldn't they keep showing Sarah's boobs?? At least they were good for a laugh!
- Ben Stiller was funny if you knew what he was poking fun at (I didn't see the Joaquin Phoenix interview, so he just seemed weird to me).
- Heath Ledgers dad... (his mom and sister should've just smiled)
- It was nice to see Jerry Lewis honored
- Steve Martin and Tina Fey were almost funny
- The industry's ethnic makeup is widening, showing that Indians, Asians and African-Americans are also capable of producing high-quality work.
I am amazed that there are so many good/ great actors and actresses out there that only the same 3 or 4 constantly get these awards. Are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie that great - or are they just eye-candy and attraction purveyors?
Would anyone would watch if the same people on the covers of "Star" and "National Enquirer" weren't on the show? I just don't think I care about it anymore.
