Pop! Quiz: What did you think of the newer, gayer Oscars? Plus, our game results!
So you may have heard that last night the 81st Academy Awards ceremony was held, and it was a big ol' mess of gay up in the Kodak Theater. Thanks in large parts to the directorial hand of out filmmaker Bill Condon, the presence of Milk as a multiple nominee and the occasional presence of Hugh Jackman as the singing, dancing, jazz-handing host, the affair was much gayer than usual and overall very different from past ceremonies. So here's a poll asking what you folks thought of the revamped affair. And to wrap up all things Oscar, let's take a look at the results of our Oscar BINGO card, and the answer to our Oscar Acceptance Speech Mad-Lib! First, the poll! We did a pretty good job with the BINGO, and actually I was so busy during the liveblog that I probably missed a few of the squares, so correct me if I'm wrong here. But we definitely had at least two Hugh BINGOS.
As for the Mad Lib, we asked you to submit words to complete this list:
1. PLURAL NOUN And here's the speech we whipped up for winner Sean Penn ahead of time (we also had one for Mickey Rourke, in the event of an upset):
First of all, it's an honor to be nominated in the company of such fine 1. PLURAL NOUN who did such amazing work in such 2. ADJECTIVE films. When I decided to take the role of 3. FAMOUS PERSON a lot of people said that it was too 4. ADJECTIVE a part. But (3. FAMOUS PESON) was all about 5. NOUN. He was fearless, and he never let anything get in the way of his 6. PLURAL NOUN. Working on this movie was a 7. NOUN come true, and I can't thank my director, 8. FAMOUS PERSON, enough for his patience and 9. NOUN. I'd also like to thank my co-star, 10. FAMOUS PERSON, who brought such sensitivity and 11. NOUN to his role that at points I forgot that he wasn't actually my 12. NOUN. But most of all I'd like to thank the people out there who continue to go to the 13. NOUN to see challenging 14. PLURAL NOUN like this one. In the end I'm just an 15. NOUN doing his job, and you are really the people that I 16. VERB it for. So for that, I 17. VERB you. So, to use the list submitted before the show by Mike, here's his speech:
First of all, it's an honor to be nominated in the company of such fine elephants who did such amazing work in such chesty films. When I decided to take the role of Brad Pitt a lot of people said that it was too youthful a part. But Brad Pitt was all about backpack. He was fearless, and he never let anything get in the way of his pogo sticks. Working on this movie was a toe-sock come true, and I can't thank my director, Jake Gyllenhaal, enough for his patience and brother-child. I'd also like to thank my co-star, Jason Long, who brought such sensitivity and Brit to his role that at points I forgot that he wasn't actually my back-scratcher. But most of all I'd like to thank the people out there who continue to go to the box to see challenging Bibles like this one. In the end I'm just a bedside table doing his job, and you are really the people that I march it for. So for that, I eat you. Sooooo basically it was exactly like the speech he gave. Oh I kid, I kid! Submitted by on Mon, 2009-02-23 11:23. |
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Y'know, that was one of my favorite parts of the show as well. I sort of liked the departure from the usual "last year's opposite-sex award winner presenting", and some of the intros were amazing and at least seemingly heart-felt.
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I liked the show
I'd just about quit watching the Oscars for years, more likely to flip over during a commercial in somethng else I was watching, but despite all the haters, I thought this was a fun show - the musical numbers were tongue-in-cheek, but still over the top. I also thought the opening number was incredibly witty, and a polite nod to the problems in the economy amongst all that glitters (I mean seriously, they said those rocks on Angie were giant emeralds, not pieces of jade - can you imagine the value?)
I loved the "welcome to the club" introductions, the addition of the male models carrying statues instead of just women, the up-close seating for nominees. It wasn't perfect, and it was corny in parts, but I still felt the show had a heart that's been missing for several years. I still haven't seen most of the movies, but something about the presentation made me care about the awards again.
Regarding the Bingo! card, I also marked off "Orchestra cuts off speech" and "Thanks my agent"
I was watching Team Gay(s) on The Amazing Race
The Oscars were on? ;)
I was preoccupied with watching Team Gay(s) on The Amazing Race, then followed that with an episode of Cold Case that featured young jocks, as well as regular Danny Pino. recurring Bobby Cannavale and guest star James Read.
I figured there would be lots of condensed versions and highlight summaries of the Oscars afterwards... and I was right!
Oscars 2009
I enjoyed it for the most part, Hugh as the host was underused.
Though I have to say I do miss having Billy Crystal or someone like that. I liked the tradition of having Bob Hope or Johnny Carson, a comedian, but I guess sometimes that can be painful like David Letterman and his Uma Oprah.
One thing I noticed about the awards is they seem less pretentious than I remember.
They did flow a lot better, although I haven't watched the show since 1998.
Also I liked the five presenters thing, it could have come across as very pretentious, but it seemed very humbling to all involved.
I loved Hugh's energy
He is a classic song and dance guy. A bit of a cross between Cary Grant and Fred Astaire. He has will be as big as any of the other people in that auditorium. Historically, in tough economic times, movie ticket sales rose dramatically. It appears that is the case this time out. Few pictures released between January 1 and Memorial Day have an opening weekend of 41 million dollars, particulary the weekend of the Oscars. It is still a reasonably inexpensive form of entertainment. People may not hasve the matreial interstes that audiences had in the 30s and 40s but they can pin their dreams on stars who do seem to have what they desire most, love and happiness.
That's all I am saying...
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I wanted to love the second number...
But it was just such a mess. The musical mash-up was just so random. I was actually surprised it was Baz Luhrmann, since he'd done great medleys in "Moulin Rouge." This just seemed to barely have anything linking song to song, and they just jumped in and out of each with no fluid segues. And the appearance by the HSM people did very little to support Jackman's argument that the musical is back. More like flailing.
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Rob
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