Academy Awards

[Janice]

Very late in making this thread, but I'm enjoying tonight's show. I think that Anne Hathaway and James Franco are doing a fine job hosting. I thought it was sad seeing Sandra Bullock. Just remembering last year. Nice to see Natalie Portman win. She looks beautiful.

[HuntingtonM15]

I've never rooted for two people so strongly during award season before...and then for them to both win EVERYTHING! A great close to the season.

[Janice]

This rendition of, "Somewhere Over The Rainbow", is simply beautiful. That song always makes me want to cry anyway, but wow, that was something else!

[Janice]

I've never rooted for two people so strongly during award season before...and then for them to both win EVERYTHING! A great close to the season.
Congratulations Mike! I loved The Fighter, I'm thrilled that Christian Bale and Melissa Leo won. They deserved to win. I didn't see Black Swan, but I'm sure it was great. Natalie Portman is so beautiful and talented. Nice to see her preggers and happy. I just read her bio on imdb, and learned a lot about her.

[Marvo301]

Congratulations Mike! I loved The Fighter, I'm thrilled that Christian Bale and Melissa Leo won. They deserved to win. I didn't see Black Swan, but I'm sure it was great. Natalie Portman is so beautiful and talented. Nice to see her preggers and happy. I just read her bio on imdb, and learned a lot about her.
They say that pregnant women have a certain glow and Natalie Portman was glowing in a very beautiful way tonight. I agree with you about that rendition on "Over the Rainbow"! It's one of the most beautiful movie songs ever and that rendition was gorgeous and awe inspiring!

[James28]

My grandson was really glad that The King's Speech would win the Best Picture Academy Award because he and several other members of my family were opposed to the idea of an animated film winning Best Picture. The Best Picture Academy Award should be limited to live-action films only and animated films should be barred from Best Picture wins and nominations. Only two other animated films were nominated for BP. Why does an animated film have to win oor be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture?

[browneyes106]

I thought James and Anne did a great job hosting. I'm happy for Natalie Portman, Christian Bale and Melissa Leo.

[Janice]

Okay, here's where I get catty, lol. I don't think Annette Bening is aging that great. Anne Hathaway looks great, but if she had any more false eyelashes, she wouldn't be albe to open her eyes, lol. I just loved her gown though. That color, love it. I think that's called cobalt blue. What a great figure.

[HuntingtonM15]

Congratulations Mike! I loved The Fighter, I'm thrilled that Christian Bale and Melissa Leo won. They deserved to win. I didn't see Black Swan, but I'm sure it was great. Natalie Portman is so beautiful and talented. Nice to see her preggers and happy. I just read her bio on imdb, and learned a lot about her.

Thanks! The Fighter really was excellent. I was so glad that Annette Bening didn't upset in Lead Actress category. So many people on various movie forums kept going on and on about how she has been overdue and that they need to give it to her because she's "Hollywood royalty." Two of my all-time favorite actresses, Hilary Swank and Natalie Portman, have prevented Annette from winning the Oscar three times now!

[HuntingtonM15]

I don't think Annette Bening is aging that great.

Agreed! I think Helen Mirren, who is 13 years older, looks a lot better than Annette.

[Brad]

My friend just pointed out that Corey Haim was't in the "In Memoriam" piece. Oops.

[catlover79]

Yay, Colin Firth won!!! :cool: :D I'm also happy that Toy Story 3 won Best Animated Picture and that Randy Newman won Best Song for said movie. Awesome!!

[catlover79]

My friend just pointed out that Corey Haim was't in the "In Memoriam" piece. Oops.

Booooooooo...

[HuntingtonM15]

They never fail to exclude at least one person from that tribute. I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't the only one left out.

[Brad]

You're right. They also left out Peter Graves and Betty Garrett.

[catlover79]

You're right. They also left out Peter Graves and Betty Garrett.

Two veterans who were in the business for decades combined. Oh well!! :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Marvo301]

Two veterans who were in the business for decades combined. Oh well!! :mad: :mad: :mad:
Betty Garrett died in 2011 so I expect she will be included in next years tribute. It's a shame however that Peter Graves and Cory Haim were excluded as they should have been part of this years tribute.

[Schmoopie]

I am thrilled that Colin Firth and The King's Speech won major awards! The movie was absolutely amazing and I have always loved Colin Firth. I wanted him to win last year as well even though I still haven't seen the movie he was nomimated for. And how awesome was that story the director told about his mother giving him the idea about doing the "King's Speech" movie.

Everyone is saying that the Best Picture winner was too predictible, but I honestly didn't think it would win. It certainly deserved to, but I was extactic when I heard them read the name out.

[Schmoopie]

Very late in making this thread, but I'm enjoying tonight's show. I think that Anne Hathaway and James Franco are doing a fine job hosting. I thought it was sad seeing Sandra Bullock. Just remembering last year. Nice to see Natalie Portman win. She looks beautiful.

Just curious... I can hardly remember last year so I was wondering why you were sad to see Sandra Bullock. I know she was having martial problems and so forth, but... enlighten me? I thought she was absolutely stunning and I hope that jackass Jessie James knows what he's lost. She deserves so much better than him.

Natalie Portman did look amazing, but I had no idea she was pregnant. Was that her boyfriend (or husband) that escorted her up on the stage?

[70s show watcher]

I am thrilled that Colin Firth and The King's Speech won major awards! The movie was absolutely amazing and I have always loved Colin Firth. I wanted him to win last year as well even though I still haven't seen the movie he was nomimated for. And how awesome was that story the director told about his mother giving him the idea about doing the "King's Speech" movie.

Everyone is saying that the Best Picture winner was too predictible, but I honestly didn't think it would win. It certainly deserved to, but I was extactic when I heard them read the name out.i agree about colin firth he deserves to be known as something besides the other guy from bridget jones

[Janice]

Just curious... I can hardly remember last year so I was wondering why you were sad to see Sandra Bullock. I know she was having martial problems and so forth, but... enlighten me? I thought she was absolutely stunning and I hope that jackass Jessie James knows what he's lost. She deserves so much better than him.

Natalie Portman did look amazing, but I had no idea she was pregnant. Was that her boyfriend (or husband) that escorted her up on the stage?
It says on imdb that Natalie Portman is engaged to Black Swan choreographer, Benjamin Millepied, and that they're expecting a child.

Regarding Sandra Bullock, I adore her, and I remember last year's Academy show so well. Sandra was beaming onstage and after, just glowing. She was with the jackass Jesse James. Of course, she didn't know that he was cheating on her left and right. What we didn't know was that they had their baby Louis at home for almost two months. They were keeping it quiet until the adoption was finalized.

So there was Sandra, deliriously happy; in a happy marriage to a wonderful man, a new baby at home, and winning the Best Actress Oscar. We all soon knew that Jesse wasn't a wonderful man, but on that night at the Oscars, that was her reality.

At tonight's ceremony, I thought of her last year. Although part of her happiness last year was an illusion, she looked like the happiest woman on earth. No smiles tonight from her, and she didn't look happy to me. I know she didn't win an Oscar, yet even the usual twinkle in her eye was absent. I don't even know if I've explained this adequately. I'm glad she's away from that tattooed trash, but she loved his kids. Even though Jesse was no great loss, it was the loss of the life she thought she had, and a life she loved. Seeing her tonight, I was reminded of that.

I'm sure motherhood is everything Sandra wanted, and more. Baby Louis is the rainbow in her storm. I'm sure Sandra will find a man to love and appreciate her, honestly. She's a great lady. Jesse is a fool. He married Hollywood's darling and he destroyed it all, the idiot. Was my answer long enough for you? lol. :)

[MickeyMac]

Another award show. Totally BS and puke: :barf:

[catlover79]

Janice, you said it all perfectly!!! :D

[catlover79]

i agree about colin firth he deserves to be known as something besides the other guy from bridget jones

Well, I think he'll now have TWO great roles he'll always be known for - Mr. Darcy in the BBC miniseries Pride & Prejudice and now the king in The King's Speech. He's definitely an underrated actor - and I am happy for his success. :cool: :D

[James28]

There is no Academy Award or Golden Globe Award for Best Voice Actor/Voice Actress, which is why my grandson Jim thinks voice acting is stupid.

[Brad]

Well, that's your grandson's opinion, and he's entitled to it. But I think it takes a special kind of actor to pull off a good performance in an animated film. Some of the names that immediately come to mind are Mel Blanc (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Blanc), Eleanor Audley (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_Audley), Cliff Edwards (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Edwards) and, yes, Tom Hanks and John Goodman (there's a good reason he's lent his voice to so many animated films).

[James28]

Animated films still need to be barred from Best Picture wins, though.

[HuntingtonM15]

Animated films still need to be barred from Best Picture wins, though.

No...they don't.

[Retro4Life]

Did anyone else find Franco a bit off putting as a host? He just kind of did his 'vacant smile' thing and never really projected much personality at all. I also don't think he seems to have any comic timing. Hathaway was OK, though it did seem at times as if she was trying too hard (perhaps to make up for Franco?). I dunno...just my thoughts.

All in all, a good show, though. Nice to see it was largely free of politics and snark. I didn't see any of the films nominated so I didn't have a dog in any fight. Loved Kirk Douglas, would have loved to have seen he and Ernest Borgnine onstage together. :)

[HuntingtonM15]

Did anyone else find Franco a bit off putting as a host? He just kind of did his 'vacant smile' thing and never really projected much personality at all. I also don't think he seems to have any comic timing. Hathaway was OK, though it did seem at times as if she was trying too hard (perhaps to make up for Franco?). I dunno...just my thoughts.


I thought they did fine with the material that was written for them. Though, I think it was a bizarre choice to put the two of them together. I know they were trying to appeal to a younger demographic but it's beyond me how they came up with those two names to host.

[Tweety]

Okay, here's where I get catty, lol. I don't think Annette Bening is aging that great...

I don't watch award shows, but your comment got me wondering how old Benning is... she's only 52.

And to think...Goldie Hawn is 65. And Raquel Welch is 70. Benning never looked that good on the best day of her life. <meow> :cat:

I did hear the "Over the Rainbow" rendition, it was very good. Even if the kids were lip synching, at least they hopefully lip synched to themselves. It takes a LOT of guts for anyone to do THAT song, but they did a good job with it.

[Tweety]

My friend just pointed out that Corey Haim was't in the "In Memoriam" piece. Oops.


What is it with Hollywood and Haim? What do they have against him? Didn't some other award show leave him out of a clip honoring people who passed away?

They can't take 3 seconds and insert a clip of him taking his driving test in "License to Drive"?

[MrCleveland]

I wish The Academy Awards would've shown more film clips of the past and had a CGI Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck announce the Oscar for Best Animated Pic (Short or Film....)

[James28]

No...they don't.

Yes, they do need to be banned from BP nominations and wins. Animated films will never win best picture, not in 2010, not in 2050, not even in 2100. And an actor cannot win the Best Actor/Actress Academy award by providing just the voice for his character, he needs to provide the body and soul for his character in the film.

A BILL should be passed to prohibit the nominations (or, more likely, wins) of Animated Films for the Best Picture Academy Award. Only live-action films can win the Best Picture Academy Award.

Besides, did you want Toy Story 3 to win Best Picture? Several members of my family are boycotting the film because of the nomination.

[Brad]

Yes, they do need to be banned from BP nominations and wins. Animated films will never win best picture, not in 2010, not in 2050, not even in 2100. And an actor cannot win the Best Actor/Actress Academy award by providing just the voice for his character, he needs to provide the body and soul for his character in the film.

A BILL should be passed to prohibit the nominations (or, more likely, wins) of Animated Films for the Best Picture Academy Award. Only live-action films can win the Best Picture Academy Award.

Besides, did you want Toy Story 3 to win Best Picture? Several members of my family are boycotting the film because of the nomination.

Your family is missing out on a wonderful film for a silly reason. The category isn't "Best Live Action Picture;" it's "Best Picture." And if an animated movie is as good as -- or better than -- the other nominated films, why not?

Only three animated films (Beauty and the Beast, Up and Toy Story 3) have been nominated for Best Picture, and in all three cases, they deserved the nod.

Oh, and for the record, I was rooting for Toy Story 3 to win.

[catlover79]

Animated films should definitely be nominated!! Heck, the Toy Story movies are a million times more touching and relatable than 90% of most live action flicks out there. Had the Best Animated Film Category been around before 2001 (or was it 2002?), the previous 2 TS movies would definitely have won. So there.

[James28]

^^Great, now you just made me hate animation. The reason is not silly, we just do not want to see an animated film winning the Best Picture Award.

[HuntingtonM15]

^^Great, now you just made me hate animation.

First people on these boards made you hate Dixie Carter, and now animation. Times are tough.

[catlover79]

I made someone hate animation? Wow, I never realized I had that kind of power! :rolleyes:

[Tweety]

I made someone hate animation? Wow, I never realized I had that kind of power! :rolleyes:

Ah, but you do! :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

:)

[Tweety]

There's no reason not to have full length animated films nominated for best picture. Over the last few years, animated films like "The Incredibles", "Toy Story" and "Finding Nemo" were better than just about every live action film that came out.

I think I'd agree that voice actors for animated films should not be nominated for "Best Actor", but voice overs should really have their own category (if they don't already).

I know that animated films used to have their own category, but that was back when most of them were shorts. Now there are a couple of full length features that come out every year.

[catlover79]

Ah, but you do! :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

:)
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[Family Ties Forever!]

I only watched the first part. It's a shame I missed the part where they sing Over The Rainbow. It's a great song. :)

I looked up Kirk Douglas. He's 94.
from imdb:
He had both knees replaced in 2005, against the advice of his doctors. The operation was a success.

Wow. :eek:

[Retro4Life]

I only watched the first part. It's a shame I missed the part where they sing Over The Rainbow. It's a great song. :)

I looked up Kirk Douglas. He's 94.
from imdb:


Wow. :eek:

Yeah, and I bet if he hadn't had that stroke several years ago he would look even better than he does, for his age. He's still very sharp, very vital. Great to see!

p.s. Ernest Borgnine's 94, too.

[HuntingtonM15]

p.s. Ernest Borgnine's 94, too.

He gave such a great speech at the SAG Awards this year in accepting the Lifetime Achievement Award.

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[Retro4Life]

He gave such a great speech at the SAG Awards this year in accepting the Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Yes, I enjoyed it, too. It was very humble, touching and totally appropriate. Not surprising, but very welcome. :)

[Janice]

Janice, you said it all perfectly!!! :D
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Monika. I was asked to enlighten someone, and my in-depth response gets ignored. Oh well.

[Schmoopie]

It says on imdb that Natalie Portman is engaged to Black Swan choreographer, Benjamin Millepied, and that they're expecting a child.

Regarding Sandra Bullock, I adore her, and I remember last year's Academy show so well. Sandra was beaming onstage and after, just glowing. She was with the jackass Jesse James. Of course, she didn't know that he was cheating on her left and right. What we didn't know was that they had their baby Louis at home for almost two months. They were keeping it quiet until the adoption was finalized.

So there was Sandra, deliriously happy; in a happy marriage to a wonderful man, a new baby at home, and winning the Best Actress Oscar. We all soon knew that Jesse wasn't a wonderful man, but on that night at the Oscars, that was her reality.

At tonight's ceremony, I thought of her last year. Although part of her happiness last year was an illusion, she looked like the happiest woman on earth. No smiles tonight from her, and she didn't look happy to me. I know she didn't win an Oscar, yet even the usual twinkle in her eye was absent. I don't even know if I've explained this adequately. I'm glad she's away from that tattooed trash, but she loved his kids. Even though Jesse was no great loss, it was the loss of the life she thought she had, and a life she loved. Seeing her tonight, I was reminded of that.

I'm sure motherhood is everything Sandra wanted, and more. Baby Louis is the rainbow in her storm. I'm sure Sandra will find a man to love and appreciate her, honestly. She's a great lady. Jesse is a fool. He married Hollywood's darling and he destroyed it all, the idiot. Was my answer long enough for you? lol. :)

I figured that's what you meant, but I thought maybe something else had happened. And your answer was very well stated! So true as well. Even my husband can't believe that she married a guy like Jesse James. Just the other night he told me that he pictured her with a guy like Bill Pullman. Now there's a cute couple! I'd say she also looks good with Harry Connick Jr but he's mine! :lol: :eyes:

[Schmoopie]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Monika. I was asked to enlighten someone, and my in-depth response gets ignored. Oh well.
Sorry Janice. I haven't been on the board in a few days, but I do appreciate the answer you gave. If this was Facebook I'd give it a :thumbsup:

[Janice]

Sorry Janice. I haven't been on the board in a few days, but I do appreciate the answer you gave. If this was Facebook I'd give it a :thumbsup:
Thanks Andrea. I tried. :)

[catlover79]

Just the other night he told me that he pictured her with a guy like Bill Pullman. Now there's a cute couple!

They were wonderful together in While You Were Sleeping. Too bad Sandra hasn't found her own "Jack Callaghan"!! :(

[Schmoopie]

Monika where did you find those awesome pictures? You even included my favorite scene-the proposal scene! A few of those I'd never seen before-like the wedding ones! That's one of my all-time favorite movies!

[catlover79]

Google image search - and I'm guessing the wedding scenes were cut from the final product. I'd love to see a director's cut!! :D