As I couldn’t do a tweet session like the Emmys, these are just some thoughts on the 82nd Oscars – the presentations, the winners and the performances.
TOPS
- The opening number by Neil Patrick Harris – was AWESOME.. like said by Barney!
- The hosts, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin, were great, except in the opening. (see below) Especially loved their adaptation of Paranormal activity.
- The amazing interpretative dance routine for the nominations of the background music were superlative – it made me want to watch movies I hadn’t planned to.
- The horror montage spanning ages, years, colours and fears.
- Really dug the Hurt Locker wins.
- Also liked the way the nominations of the best actor were declared - with other actor sharing some anecdotes, etc. although everyone used the same phrases such as ‘generosity of spirit’, ‘kindness’, etc a lot.
REJECTS
- The first ten minutes that followed the NPH performance. It was Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin picking on each and every one in the audience. Kinda tanked and Kinda long.
- Have the actors gone dyslexic or was the tele-prompter on the blinker? There were so many near-miss goof-ups I thought it was amateur hour.
- Even though Monique won (which was cool) her speech seemed so rehearsed and shallow...
- Was stunned by the lack of Non-American stuff (usual and expected, though)
BTW: Star Movies went berserk when the best director was announced. Will catch that at night.
