Did you watch the Oscars?

[Bootsy Whoosh]

Did anyone here watch the Oscars? If so what did you think? Did you think anyone was robbed?

I thought they were one of the most entertaining Oscar ceremonies I have seen in recent memory. I really enjoyed all the various tributes...the tribute to film in general, the tribute to music in film, etc. I absolutely LOVED the tribute to special effects with the Cirque Du Soleil! That was so cool how their moves were coordinated to what was being shown on the screen. And of course the tributes to Sidney Poitier and Arthur Hiller.

I'm really happy for Halle Berry for "kicking down that door" is I believe how Whoopi put it. It is a shame that door has been there for so long.

I'm glad Howard Shore won for best score for Lord of the Rings. John Williams is amazing, but he has already won many Oscars, plus the soundtrack to Lord of the Rings is one of the most unique movie scores I have heard in a long time. I'm also glad Randy Newman finally won.

I think it's great they added the animated feature film category.

I didn't see a Beautiful Mind, so I guess I can't say for sure, but I was hoping to see Peter Jackson win for best director. He took something that everyone said could not be made into a movie and did a damn good job with it. I also think LOTR should have won best adapted screenplay. Oh well at least it got Best
Cinematography.

I also thought this was a better than average Oscars because there wasn't really any clear forerunners of who would win in many categories which added an element of much needed suspense.

[Chocoholic]

Personally, I avoid awards shows.

[°Bubbly Blonde°]

I saw it!!!
I thought it was soooo great that Halle Berry won...that's who I was hoping win all the time, and it was touching to see her cry the way she did, and dedicate it to Dorothy Dandridge and Lena Horne...and Denzel Washington winning for best actor! I think this is the first time in history that a black actor and actress both win in best actor/actress catagory. When Denzel W. won, I thought Julia Roberts seemed more excited for him than HE did! She's been wanting him to win one, she's said.

[Montana Ponine]

I watched some of it...but not a lot. :( But CONGRATS HALLE!!! :)

[angelofmusic]

I saw it,

While I was rooting for Nicole Kidman, Halle was my second choice, and I'm really glad that she was the one to "Kick down the door" as she was amazing in Monsters Ball, and really desevered it. Nicole will have more chances, she's got some great movies coming out.

I really enjoyed watching them, and for once I wasn't bored to death.

[Kay Scarpetta]

I don't watch Award Shows that much anymore

[DJM77]

I watched about 20 minutes of it then I fell asleep. I like to watch some award shows but I think the Oscars are kind of boring.

[Liza]

OMG, The Oscars are the focal point of my life! It's my favorite thing in the world - I am NOT exaggerating!

This year I saw 4 of the 5 Best Picture nominees, and I'm very happy that A BEAUTIFUL MIND won. My top choice was MOULIN ROUGE, but A BEAUTIFUL MIND was second. I loved LOTR, but I didn't want it to win best picture. I just don't think it deserved it.

I was shocked that Halle Berry won. My personal choice was Renee Zellweger for BRIDGET JONES, but I knew she wouldn't win, so Nicole Kidman was next. But who could be mad at Halle?

As to who was robbed:

1) Helen Mirren deserved that Oscar for Best Supporting Actress more than anyone that was nominated that night. I am a big Jennifer Connelly fan, but Helen had her heart and soul in her role, and on top of it Jennifer's younger and has many more opportunities to find good parts. I wanted Helen to win sooooo much!

2) Sean Penn in I Am Sam - one of the best performances of his career, unfortunately I think his votes were split with Russell Crowe.

3) Enya / Faith Hill / Paul McCartney - they all had great songs up this year. Now it was nice for Randy Newman to finally win, but this was certainly not the song that should have done it. It was not better than the other nominees.

***by the way, it really ticked me off that they didn't mention the passing of three great actors in the IN MEMORIUM section. Dorothy McGuire who won an Oscar passed away in September, Troy Donahue died very young of lung cancer, and Berry Berenson who was killed on September 11. Yet they still recognized Aaliyah? (I know it was sad - she was very young, but her 2 films do pale in comparison with the 70 some of Dorothy McGuire.) That just plain out and out bugged me.***

[Ewan's My Man]

It would have been cool if Nicole Kidman won. I don't really spazz out about her that much. She is ok...but she is in Moulin Rouge and that is my fav movie. I think Moulin Rouge should have won every single award...it was nominated for wut...8?!?! And only won 2?!?! Insanity! At least Jim Broadbent or whateva his name is won...he was in Moulin Rouge. But I wanted Moulin Rouge to win more...I LOVE YOU EWAN MCGREGOR!!!

[AllIWantIsYourClutch]

Originally posted by #1JoFan
It would have been cool if Nicole Kidman won. I don't really spazz out about her that much. She is ok...but she is in Moulin Rouge and that is my fav movie. I think Moulin Rouge should have won every single award...it was nominated for wut...8?!?! And only won 2?!?! Insanity! At least Jim Broadbent or whateva his name is won...he was in Moulin Rouge. But I wanted Moulin Rouge to win more...I LOVE YOU EWAN MCGREGOR!!!


AAAAAAAHAHAHAHA!! ME TOO!! That is the best movie!! 5 times in theaters baby!! Yea but it was funny when the lday in the audienced screamed and Whoopi goes "Wipe up when your done!" I started crackin up!!

[AllIWantIsYourClutch]

OMG When Gweneth Paltrow was presenting that award...her movie was nominated, but a different movie won...she looked so pissed off!!

[Pitooey]

I saw the show but, I thought that it ran too long.

I liked the Cique de Soliel........

I hated......... Absolutely hated Gwynith Paltrows dress. What was she thinking?

I hated that Cameron Diaz looked like a mess.

I loved Halle Berry's dress. (Beautiful). She is the Queen of the red carpet. :D :D

[Cokies]

I can't believe I watched the whole thing. The Oscars were typically long and boring, but had some great moments, nevertheless.
Halle Berry's speech was really heartfelt. I'm glad she won.
BUT, it was the year of the "Oscar darling". Like Denzel, and Ron Howard. Randy Newman.
All past nominees not so much recognized for this year's particular work, but for their whole body of work over the years. It's just sad that the BEST of the nominees were overlooked and snubbed because of this. It's all about politics. Like when Ghandi beat E.T. in '82. TRAVESTY.

[angelofmusic]

Originally posted by NancyRulz24


That is the best movie!! 5 times in theaters baby!!

19 for me!
;)

I think that A Beautiful Mind deserved everything that it got.. That movie was amazing.
While I love Moulin Rouge, and I think that Nicole and Ewan put there hearts into there
roles, it wasn't the best movie there. (Although it DID deserve all the tech awards.)I'm a
theatre freak, so obviously Moulin Rouge appealed to me in that way.

[Pitooey]

The Oscars in general are a piece of C*@P! Why you ask?

Because it's all about politics. Maybe I should stop watching it. It's never about the BEST actor or actress. (Don't get me wrong Denzel and Hallee are deserving)

The only movie I saw this year was In the bedroom.

I get mad because.........

If they give the Oscar to

(Example) Best movie
Best actress
Best director
Best supporting actor
Best producer

But yet they don't give it to the Main charecter (?) What a bunch of bull! It happened in countless movies........ Grrrrr....... :bash: :livid: :bash:

[Mossopp]

I'm gonna add my opinion here but I just wanna point out that I haven't actually seen the Oscar ceremony yet (due to the fact that I live in Britain and we have to wait aaaaaaaaaaaages before we get to see anything decent).
1. I didn't actually get to see many of the movies that were nominated (again due to the fact that I live in Britain and most of the movies haven't even been released here yet!) but I'm really, really glad that LOTR didn't win best picture cos it has to be one of the most overrated movies of all time!!!!
2. You people can congratulate Halle Berry and Denzel Washington all you want but, to me, it all seems like a bit of a fix. I mean, black people don't win these prestigeous awards for years and then, all-of-a-sudden, 2 black people win best actor and best actress in the same year!!!!!!!! I haven't seen 'Training Day' or 'Monsters Ball' but I think the Academy were just trying to be P.C. by letting 2 black actors win. Halle Berry is pretty hot though, so I shan't complain ;)
3. Although I haven't yet seen 'In the Bedroom', I think Marisa Tomei should've won best supporting actress cos I have been a fan of hers for years.
4. David Lynch should've won Best Director cos that guy is a genius!

[Liza]

Originally posted by JennyLee22
The Oscars in general are a piece of C*@P! I get mad because.........

If they give the Oscar to

(Example) Best movie
Best actress
Best director
Best supporting actor
Best producer

But yet they don't give it to the Main charecter (?) What a bunch of bull! It happened in countless movies........ Grrrrr....... :bash: :livid: :bash:

Ok, I am not understanding this at all.

First of all, they don't give an award to Best Producer. The producers accept the award for Best Picture.

How can they give an award to main character? A character is just that, a character. It's created by the screenwriter, and if the screenwriter has done a good job he wins an Oscar. If the actor has done a good job in portraying the character, he wins the Oscar. I am not understandying your point. :confused:

[jamier42]

I watched it and I was happy that Ron Howard won for Best Director and also his movie for Best Picture.

[JDS84]

I didn't have time to watch them.

[AllIWantIsYourClutch]

Originally posted by angelofmusic


19 for me!
;)

I think that A Beautiful Mind deserved everything that it got.. That movie was amazing.
While I love Moulin Rouge, and I think that Nicole and Ewan put there hearts into there
roles, it wasn't the best movie there. (Although it DID deserve all the tech awards.)I'm a
theatre freak, so obviously Moulin Rouge appealed to me in that way.


19?? HOLY #$%^*^%$!!!

I prolly seen it that many times all together....

[Bootsy Whoosh]

Originally posted by Mossopp
1. I didn't actually get to see many of the movies that were nominated (again due to the fact that I live in Britain and most of the movies haven't even been released here yet!) but I'm really, really glad that LOTR didn't win best picture cos it has to be one of the most overrated movies of all time!!!!

I can see how it may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it is certainly not overrated. They took a book that everyone felt could not be made into a movie, or only a disatrous movie, and they did a good job with it. Whether you're into the fantasy genre or not, I think LOTR deserves props anyway. In a way I didn't want it to win Best Picture either, but I would have been pleased if LOTR or Moulin Rouge had won because they are very different from what the Academy usually picks...movies just like A Beautiful Mind.

Originally posted by Mossopp
2. You people can congratulate Halle Berry and Denzel Washington all you want but, to me, it all seems like a bit of a fix. I mean, black people don't win these prestigeous awards for years and then, all-of-a-sudden, 2 black people win best actor and best actress in the same year!!!!!!!! I haven't seen 'Training Day' or 'Monsters Ball' but I think the Academy were just trying to be P.C. by letting 2 black actors win. Halle Berry is pretty hot though, so I shan't complain ;)

Your forgetting it's the same year they honored Sidney Poitier for his acheivements as a black actor. I must admit that a similar thought crossed my mind...I do feel both Halle and Denzel are deserving, but in a small way it makes you think the Academy voted how they did just to be PC or something. But if the Academy being PC is what it takes to "kick down doors" then that's not necessarily a bad thing.

[Pitooey]

Originally posted by Liza


Ok, I am not understanding this at all.

First of all, they don't give an award to Best Producer. The producers accept the award for Best Picture.

How can they give an award to main character? A character is just that, a character. It's created by the screenwriter, and if the screenwriter has done a good job he wins an Oscar. If the actor has done a good job in portraying the character, he wins the Oscar. I am not understandying your point. :confused:

Remember! I just said that it was an example......

If they give the award to a particular movie Say..........

Gone with the wind - It wins say 10 awards. But, yet Vivien Leigh who played Scarlett didn't get an Oscar wouldn't that get you mad? (Remember this is just an example).........

[-*Forever*-]

I only saw like 10 minutes of it the rest of the time I was watchin DW tapes, writing my story, and... well, sleeping. :lol:

[Liza]

Originally posted by JennyLee22


Remember! I just said that it was an example......

If they give the award to a particular movie Say..........

Gone with the wind - It wins say 10 awards. But, yet Vivien Leigh who played Scarlett didn't get an Oscar wouldn't that get you mad? (Remember this is just an example).........

Ok, I think I understand what you're saying (BTW, Vivien Leigh DID win an Oscar for that, Clark Gable didn't) but you have to remember that no movie is perfect. What they do when they pick a Best Picture is the best one made that year. Even it is allowed to have problems with it - and you also have to remember that these awards are only given out once a year and they want to recognize as many films as possible. Only twice has a movie taken 3 acting awards: NETWORK and A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, and neither of them won best picture. So I see your point, but they can't just give every award to one movie.

[Bootsy Whoosh]

Sorry to resurrect this old subject, but I have a question for Liza, since she seems to be so knowledgable about the Oscars....

I've always wondered, when something is up for Best Adapted Screenplay, do the voting members of the Academy actually read the original book that was adapted? Because I'm thinking otherwise, how could they know for sure which adaptation was best?

[Liza]

Thanks for asking! What I know about screenplay is that it, like all of the other technical awards is only voted on by people in that field (only screenwriters can vote on screenplay, only editors vote on editing) so since they are all writers, I would assume that they read the books. I can't say for sure, but I'm pretty sure that they do. :wave: