Notes on the Oscars
Yeah, I learned about two hours ago that Hugh Jackman is hosting. You see how much I pay attention these days (I don’t even remember if I watched the Oscars last year), and it’s a huge turn from my olden days when I was obsessed and thought I knew everything about the movies. Which I didn’t.
I adore the opening number. The cheap sets, learning Anne Hathaway can sing. Hugh’s amazing voice and wicked awesome dancing. Best opening in ages.
Amy Adams. There is nothing to say. Just… Wow. Always wow.
Whoopi came in her fanciest housecoat.
I’m in love with everyone’s shiny baubles tonight. Except Angelina’s. I don’t even find the quirk in her baubles that would give them some kind of Hollywoodsy redeeming quality.
It was super-tacky of the cameras to pan to Brangelina while Jennifer Aniston was onstage.
I adore the winner of Animated Short who kept saying “Sank you” and then ended with “Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto.” Hahahahahaha. Admit it. It’s all any of us wanted to hear him say, right?
Vampires represent! Edward Cullen in the house! Okay, um… I thought the facial expressions were just part of the way he played Edward, and no. That somebody-farted look is apparently just part of the Robert Pattinson persona. I love it.
I love that they have Twilight scenes in one of their big movie montages. And in abundance! Cullen Power!
So… Jessica Biel’s dress. Wedding reception table cloth gets bustled around the boobs.
I may need a Christopher Walken obsession. I’ve leaned toward one a couple of times, but I’m afraid of it, because he scares me a little.
So happy that Heath Ledger won the Oscar. Truly he was one of my generation’s greatest actors. Imagine what the legend would have been if he had lived.
Wow, that Action montage was full of movies we’ve actually seen! And hahaha, I love Will Smith’s line about action movies actually having fans. True! I’m a dumb action lover myself.
I love the Oscar stage, all blinged out. So… shiny.
Michael Giacchino! At the Oscars! Conducting! It’s an ALIAS obsessee’s heaven is what it is. And okay, from the little I’ve heard of the scores, just these little bits–Slumdog Millionaire should win. The two or three bars of Slumdog Millionaire should win. Wow at Alicia Keys. And WHAT? The guy wins an Oscar for best original score and heads back onstage to sing his original song! Now who is that yummy-voiced man onstage after him? I’m so in love with his voice. It’s obviously not Peter Gabriel. Okay, I can’t find it online. Please tell me who that was, because I need more of his voice. I love it almost as much as I love James Marsters’s voice. And considering my current obsession with him (you haven’t been as privy to it as you have to my other obsessions, because I haven’t the time to blog it), that’s saying something.
Reese Witherspoon. This is the actress who will play me if they ever make a movie of my life. Not because I look remotely like her, other than the short and blonde thing. But because she’s wonderful, and I will be remembered as wonderful. Or a ginormous pain in the butt. Whatevs. However she chooses to play me is fine–she’s one of the best, so I trust her judgment. Anyway, she looks awesome. Always.
I love the director of Slumdog Millionaire who jumped up and down onstage.
Finally! Kate Winslet wins the Oscar. I didn’t see any of these movies, but in light of all her other work, I’d wager she deserves it.
Slumdog Millionaire is the big winner of the night. Good for them. Didn’t see it, but I actually want to, and that’s fairly rare for me and Oscar nominees these days.
Hugh Jackman: Best host in years. Well done.
“I’ve leaned toward one a couple of times, but I’m afraid of it, because he scares me a little.”
Oh, come now. You know he scares you more than a little. But even if he’s scary I still like him.
February 23rd, 2009 at 5:05 amOk, yeah. I pee my pants a little in fear just seeing him on the TV. He scares the living daylights out of me.
February 23rd, 2009 at 6:02 amYou didn’t know Anne Hathaway could sing?
Was watching Ella Enchanted with my kids a couple of years ago, and, geek that I am, was wondering who dubbed “Ella’s” voice when she was singing “Somebody to Love”. It turned out, according to IMDB, that Hathaway sang ALL of her own songs.
If you’ve never seen the movie, you should at least listen to her sing that song…
February 23rd, 2009 at 7:44 amdidn’t even watch one minute. didn’t want to see the Hollywood goons like Sean Penn and Jane Fonda and Barbara Streisand. I am having a hard enough time watching television shows I like…see Jeaneann Garafalo on 24 makes me want to puke. Anyway,the movie about you will be because you are wonderful. from your mommy.
February 23rd, 2009 at 9:03 amanne hathaway also sang on the SNL episode she hosted this season or the previous..she’s so awesome!
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:25 pmoh and the singer you wanted to know the name of = John Legend…I’m pretty sure that’s who you were talking about.
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:27 pmJFH, no, I didn’t know she could sing. I should see that movie.
bikermommy, yes, Sean Penn was very self-congratulatory.
megan, YES! John Legend. I googled. I love his voice hard, so I’ll be downloading him.
February 23rd, 2009 at 9:31 pmA agree with your assessment completely!! Though I didn’t *love* Reese W’s dress… It was a great show!
February 26th, 2009 at 6:08 pm