tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post1121903186420521493..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: Final thoughts on the Oscars By Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-30575429627165404722014-03-06T20:49:46.619-08:002014-03-06T20:49:46.619-08:00Chad wrote: "Why the hell would anybody waste...Chad wrote: "Why the hell would anybody waste one second of their all-too-short lifetime on what Ellen said or what Liza did or whose name John mispronounced? Honest to god, who the fuck really cares about any of it?"<br /><br />So Chad, let me guess -- you get up every morning and go straight to work at some important charity, feed the homeless on your lunch break, then spend your evenings imparting moral lessons to your children until bedtime, when you and the wife sit up for a couple of hours planning ways to improve your community. You never watch TV or movies, because let's face it, they're mostly disposable entertainment, and the only music and sports you patronize are your kids' piano recitals and soccer games. You never make small talk with your friends, except to lecture them about their misplaced priorities. Is that about right?jbryantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-59260080334785675352014-03-06T10:12:54.883-08:002014-03-06T10:12:54.883-08:00@DwWashburn: I'm surprised that you haven'...@DwWashburn: I'm surprised that you haven't seen <i>any</i> short subjects on recent films in theaters. All the Pixar films since 1998 have been accompanied by shorts, and nine of those shorts had been, or would go on to be, nominated for Oscars (two of which won).<br /><br />In addition, this year's nominee "Get a Horse!" accompanied <i>Frozen</i>.<br /><br />In addition, Shorts International has been distributing compilations of all the Oscar-nominated shorts to theaters each year for the last few years. The compilation was playing in 143 theaters last weekend.Joshuanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-14787448361626972302014-03-06T10:04:58.257-08:002014-03-06T10:04:58.257-08:00I thought American Hustle was vastly underrated. I thought American Hustle was vastly underrated. Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00515313368190919011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-63955402506180022532014-03-05T14:59:15.984-08:002014-03-05T14:59:15.984-08:00When Matthew McConaughey began in on "God,&qu...When Matthew McConaughey began in on "God," I thanked God, for inventing the Fast-Forward button. When I figured I'd be safely past detailing how and why God had decided he should have an Oscar <i>[God to Chewitall - according to the Church of McConaughey: "F**K off!"]</i>, I went back to normal speed, just in time to learn that the 10-years-in-the-future Matthew is his own hero. I was so deeply moved by the courage of this man to declare himself his own hero on international television, which any boob would know makes one look like an egotisical jackass, that I fell upon the Fast-Forward button again, and did not stop this time until Matt had left the stage. Clearly I was unworthy to watch such a great role-model prattle on.<br /><br /><i><b></b></i>My hero is Matthew McConaughey in 100 years. He'll be ten times greater than he'll be in a mere decade, plus he'll be dead.D. McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-58572546303479912532014-03-05T14:59:03.026-08:002014-03-05T14:59:03.026-08:00Jesus did away with those Laws, so Christians don&...<i>Jesus did away with those Laws, so Christians don't have to follow them.</i><br /><br />That would have been news to Jesus. <b>Matthew 5:17</b>Hank Gillettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17328364486555780403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-77258904528633479852014-03-05T14:57:00.628-08:002014-03-05T14:57:00.628-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tallulah Moreheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416330735326405496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-15135500378172080222014-03-05T14:52:16.689-08:002014-03-05T14:52:16.689-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tallulah Moreheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416330735326405496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-10847482411214336282014-03-05T13:22:40.053-08:002014-03-05T13:22:40.053-08:00More likely the reason Jack Nicholson didn't a...More likely the reason Jack Nicholson didn't attend was a) the fact that he's about to turn 77 soon and hasn't been seen much as of late (including on-screen and at Laker games, though that could be because they suck now), and/or b) he didn't feel like returning after being shoved aside for Michelle Obama's ego...MuffinMan21571https://www.blogger.com/profile/01873683946661523257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-51758581420708336452014-03-05T10:14:10.560-08:002014-03-05T10:14:10.560-08:00I honestly find it hard to believe that anybody re...I honestly find it hard to believe that anybody really gives a crap about the tucking Academy Awards. Why the hell would anybody waste one second of their all-too-short lifetime on what Ellen said or what Liza did or whose name John mispronounced? Honest to god, who the fuck really cares about any of it?Chadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-45081417281757793412014-03-05T09:22:28.787-08:002014-03-05T09:22:28.787-08:00I couldn't agree with you more.I couldn't agree with you more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-18197741625435817962014-03-05T06:52:03.802-08:002014-03-05T06:52:03.802-08:00I was thinking, so that's Adele's last nam...I was thinking, so that's Adele's last name. Hmm, that doesn't look like her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-257824285968650842014-03-05T06:46:41.243-08:002014-03-05T06:46:41.243-08:00And that selfie - it's the new internet meme. ...And that selfie - it's the new internet meme. Accompanied by the caption "Sorry to hear your mother died".Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248182899977033579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-73087229928564400092014-03-05T06:43:55.315-08:002014-03-05T06:43:55.315-08:00Yeah, that's why the show overran. The half ho...Yeah, that's why the show overran. The half hour of silence when someone asked who would tip the pizza delivery boy.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248182899977033579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-74977729402621426502014-03-05T05:59:08.894-08:002014-03-05T05:59:08.894-08:00@bob melonosky That WAS the joke -- but nobody got...@bob melonosky That WAS the joke -- but nobody got it. That's when Bradley Cooper offered to take it because he had "longer arms". Looks like you and the writers think alike!Johnny Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302545167970532080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1296108794531893162014-03-05T02:09:57.500-08:002014-03-05T02:09:57.500-08:00This is simply how music is now made. Recording se...This is simply how music is now made. Recording sessions are usually produced via emails. It is not uncommon for musicians at separate locations to play together as a live performance.<br /><br />There are two major labels left, I believe. Universal and Sony. The recording industry is dead. The vast majority of music is self financed these days. The recording field has been levelled. However this makes marketing problematic for bands who effectively attempt to tour on the back of unknown music.<br /><br />As for where does the music come from in films? The silent era is over. Cinemas have not had orchestras for many decades. And don't think the musicians union did not go up in arms when talkies were introduced. Thousands of musicians were out of work because of talkies.<br /><br />However this is not a music industry blog. So I'll just shut up.<br /><br />Oh and Johnnie, atheists protest because other people try to enforce their belief systems on others through legislation and all manner of advertising.<br /><br />They still kill people for atheism mate. Indeed, one can be gaoled in New Zealand on blasphemy charges.<br /><br /><br />Crap, where did that soap box come from??Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09092985199027690430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-91359430171499675922014-03-05T01:52:14.663-08:002014-03-05T01:52:14.663-08:00I've caught up with the full show, having only...I've caught up with the full show, having only watched bits of it before, and the most cringeworthy moment had to be Liza hugging Lupita Nyong'o when she won Best Supporting Actress. As D. McEwan said in the previous thread, it was because Lupita was on camera and was right near where Liza was sitting. It was such a desperate grab for attention. The unspoken rule is only those who know the winner personally and/or worked on the film can get in on the moment. I'm surprised Liza didn't try and hug the sound team from Gravity.Hamidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-56906155540391084462014-03-05T01:51:55.401-08:002014-03-05T01:51:55.401-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09092985199027690430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-33266798674799252582014-03-05T01:18:38.046-08:002014-03-05T01:18:38.046-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09092985199027690430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-83632235216410041232014-03-05T01:09:17.666-08:002014-03-05T01:09:17.666-08:00I had no idea Winters had died. :-(I had no idea Winters had died. :-(Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09092985199027690430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-70716212601386206402014-03-04T20:40:40.496-08:002014-03-04T20:40:40.496-08:00I hate to be a slug in this Oscar blogfest but if ...I hate to be a slug in this Oscar blogfest but if I was even a slightly notable performer or close to the age of 60, I'd stay far far away from any camera or microphone at the event. HEAR that for next year people?mmryan314https://www.blogger.com/profile/03956737239500293977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-44172321006127605392014-03-04T20:39:20.028-08:002014-03-04T20:39:20.028-08:00Johnny Walker:
While I don't think she's ...Johnny Walker:<br /><br />While I don't think she's been viewed by many as anything more than a trainwreck/joke in years, I could see Liza becoming a sympathetic figure if Gervais had made that same "impersonator" joke about her.Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-29310328054852267942014-03-04T20:32:46.053-08:002014-03-04T20:32:46.053-08:00Re: Nicholson
Haven't there been reports of ...Re: Nicholson<br /><br />Haven't there been reports of his health not being that great nowadays? I think he's also a big fan of Billy Crystal as host, so that may be another reason why he wasn't there.Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-29796785108906338252014-03-04T17:30:51.377-08:002014-03-04T17:30:51.377-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884910749056450480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-21150949320197239402014-03-04T17:30:27.428-08:002014-03-04T17:30:27.428-08:00AMERICAN HUSTLE wasn't the only "overrate...AMERICAN HUSTLE wasn't the only "overrated" film on display Sunday night. I would add GRAVITY, 12 YEARS A SLAVE, ALL IS LOST, WOLF OF WALL STREET, NEBRASKA, and HER...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884910749056450480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-12168623605094518792014-03-04T16:03:00.645-08:002014-03-04T16:03:00.645-08:00Kenny G. Love that.Kenny G. Love that.pumpkinheadnoreply@blogger.com