Two Days After
Two days after the Oscars, I still haven't gotten over it completely, like most of the planet. And I know that Jon Stewart, the man, went up the notch a cuter and a half for pulling it off amidst the thankless job of hosting and entertaining a crowd of overly coiffed, uncomfortably shod and predictably coked-up Hollywooders, who may not all have found too much to laugh about his irreverent New Yorker-style wisecracks. Still I'd say that Jon, in his best behavior, still managed to amuse me, even despite the extremely annoying front seat distraction of Charlize's gown with the monstrous thing. And for that, I nominate the guy to host the next Oscars again.
It has only recently dawned on me that Brokeback Mountain was that good a movie because I, for some reason, want to see it again -- it just has that effect. Needless to say I was shocked it didn't live up to the hype and failed to bag the best movie award. What do we know that comes into play behind these awards anyway -- politics, moral issues, hometown decision, judges' whims, whatever. I'm just glad I do not have the burden of judging a movie where its life depended upon it, and can just freely love it or bash it all to my heart's content. And I did, plenty, these past few months, which was a great time for movie buffs, unlike the other year.
The Oscars was time to keep track on how my favorites fared, but the gawking was good while the fun lasted. George Clooney was slippery-achingly-gorgeous, Jake Gyllenhaal was a heartache, Joaquin Phoenix, a heartache and a half, Tom Hanks was annoying, Ben Stiller, even more annoying, Matt Dilon was tense, Lauren Bacall made me tense, and Ang, oh Ang, why didn't you know when to quit ('I wish I knew how to quit you', he said)? Ack. That was way too corny I went majorly cold. And shame on you for not spreading the love to Heath and Jake.
All in all the fashion, drag, drama and the added shock element for a 4-hour extravaganza -- not too bad, and gives us all enough time to recover till the next Oscars come around again.
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Stewart, I thought, was the best (from the glimpses I caught) because he could play the tempered cynic of "C'mon, stop pretending this is a dream machine, this is a business" schtick. Stewart has no dog in the race and no realy affinity for Hollywood, so he could come in and be the smart-ass in the back of the classroom who says what everyone who isn't slick and styled enough to be invited to the party is thinking.
Clooney had the best speech. He said what needed to have been said ages ago by a Hollywood more proud of money than its morality. Yes, Hollywood is out of touch, but it's sometimes ahead of the curve. Stop fidgeting about showing that gays, minorities, and anti-Bush Americans exist.
As for that one link about America not being ready to embrace gays, I wouldn't be too sure about that. America, if the Academy is any compass, is ready to pay attention to race relations, a shady CIA deal in the Mideast, lethal corporate practices in Africa (the second best speech by Weisz), gays as macho figures, the death penalty, and what an author does get the story.
There's no killer movie, a la Silence of the Lambs or Return of the King this year. Good. There's a diversity in the ecosystem of film, a lot awarded for various merits, and all worthy of a second glance when they hit DVD.
Oh, and the Wilsons aren't funny.
hey john ;)
didn't you love jon stewart?
i guess, more than anything, politics are at play in the oscars, huh? you know even way before, i thought that 'the constant gardener' would have made it to the finals, i loved it, but i guess the subject was too controversial to be given any further attention by an oscar nomination.
true no killer movie these days, although yesterday when i accidentally watched 'casanova', i saw a tortury trailer of a movie by quentin tarantino - 'hostel'. what's that all about? i wouldn't watch it, it's too much for my nerves.
the wilsons were a cheap shot, but couldn't possibly be worse than jim carrey's cold moment when trying to be funny but couldn't. the wilsons, good for them they were two ;)
cheers
i loved clooney's acceptance speech. he could be a good president someday.
Okay, I stand corrected on the Wilsons. I think something bristled against me with "forced brother funny."
Weisz did pick up her Oscar for Gardener and I thought gave a properly pointed speech about LeCarre and what's going on with corporations and drug companies. I look forward to seeing it.
I thought Stewart did great. He's easily one of the smartest and funniest comedians in America, and his mastery on "The Daily Show" is a clinic on how to be smart, ironic, funny, yet engaged all at once. Did you know that in some parts of the world "The Daily Show" is run on CNN International? Wow.
Hostel...if you can get past the gruesome violence (and, wow, I mean grue-some), it's a clever commentary on how Western tourists like to use second and third-world countries for disposable enjoyment. If you can stomach a horribly violent Brothers Grimm fairytale, you might like it when you peek from between your fingers.
hello,
this is tessa again.. sorry but can i ask you if you were abel to get the biography of your great granddad? pretty please... i hope you understand.
Tessa :)
tessa, i can't seem to catch mom at the right time. my sister says she's always asleep. i told her to ask about dates though, hopefully when mom is having a good day. she's 76 and losing her short term memory fast. we suspect alzheimer's, but anyway, we'll see. sorry i got nothing for you at the moment, but will try my best
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