Yeah. I got sucked into the fray and ended up watching the Academy Awards last night. It actually was not too bad. But since this is principally a film and not TV blog (although TV does on occasion creep into a post or two), I will not be reviewing or recapping this as a programming event. I leave that to the experts.
What I will gladly do is make a quick list (in no particular order) of the things that I learned by watching this year’s telecast.
- They really should have been using the Jaws theme for all these years! (Thanks to my friend QTS for pointing out)
- Jennifer Lawrence is definitely one of my favorite people in the world (even if I thought that Chastain should have won for Zero Dark Thirty).
- Charlize can cut a rug!!!
- I knew Seth MacFarlane liked his pop standards, but dude is a serious musical geek!
- Speaking of music – this telecast was more Grammys than the Grammys.
- I nominate Kerry Washington as the next Bond girl (did you see that Scandal promo? BTW you really need to be watching that show).
- ADELE and JHudson threw down.
- Kristen Stewart …
- DeNiro is a napper.
- Last, but certainly not least – apparently Argo directed itself.
Maybe next year, I will have a full-on Oscar party – stay tuned to this space. I am dying to make Oscar-themed cupcakes!
That’s me done – what was your take on the Academy Awards and the ceremony? Were you pleased with the results?
Share your thoughts below.
jackdeth72 says
February 25, 2013 at 12:08 pmHi, iluv and company:
Things I learned from the Oscars.
1/: Seth MacFarlane is many things. Funny is not one of them.
2/: Full blown 1960s style Musicals will not be making a comeback any time soon.
3/: The music from ‘Jaws’ works as a good scare tactic. Once.
4:/ A tribute to ’50 years of Bond’ only works if all of the actors portraying him are in attendance.
5:/ Shirley Bassey still has it!
6:/ Barbra Streisand doesn’t.
7:/ ‘Chicago’ was made eleven years ago. And is not “of this decade’.
8:/ Andy Griffith was noticeably missing from the “In Memoriam’ tribute.
9:/ A live orchestra only works well in the same auditorium as the Awards ceremony.
10:/ Bridal gowns, high heels and staircases do not work or play well together.
iluvcinema says
February 25, 2013 at 12:54 pmJack you are too much really.
I agree with you on many counts!
That Bond tribute was rather whack I must admit. My coworker said she was confused when Babs came out – she thought she was Jennifer Aniston.
The Andy Griffith miss was MAJOR. Dude was in A Face in the Crowd for goodness sake!
jackdeth72 says
February 25, 2013 at 1:42 pmHi, iluv:
If Sean Connery has been in attendance and in the Bond Tribute line up. There would have been a wall to wall long and standing ovation. Easily the high point of the night!
Instead. Meh.
Omitting Andy Griffith was a major mistake. Not just for his “Lonesome” Rhodes, but a life time in front of the camera and television.
It’s refreshing to see you take a lighter touch, post Awards.
PS: Huge Kudos for your previous “Curse” critique. Superbly researched and presented!
iluvcinema says
February 25, 2013 at 5:53 pm🙂 I try my best Jack, I try my best.
ruth says
February 25, 2013 at 4:25 pmI was surprised Seth had some serious pipes, but there are far too much musical stuff at the Oscars. I mean, what is this, Tony’s??! Ahah, yeah apparently ARGO directed itself 😀
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iluvcinema says
February 25, 2013 at 5:52 pmYeah; my mom was impressed with Hugh Jackman’s singing although I though the number overall was not the best …