KK 3,307 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 2008 ceremony was the best in years. The following years could never live up to that one (with many of them being very flat).NPH hosting offers promise though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 I usually don't watch the red carpet BS but Ethan Hawke just said something really against the norm. It was refreshing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 36 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I've always watched them, and I've mentioned that here many times.Another Oscar night. Will the downward trend continue? Will Neil Patrick Harris turn things around? Did anyone actually see a nominated movie this year?It's going to be Birdman, Birdman, Birdman.Saw all of them. The Best Pic nominees at least. And no, I don't think Birdman will be doing a clean sweep.That was for prior discussion. This is for real-time discussion.That's what the chat room is for!Do we still use that?I've updated Java, fiddled with the security exemptions, tried it Firefox and Safari, and I still can't get into the darned thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 He's been saying stuff like that for his whole promotional campaign for this film. Refreshing indeed.Did you get to see the actors roundtable Koray? I've always watched them, and I've mentioned that here many times.Another Oscar night. Will the downward trend continue? Will Neil Patrick Harris turn things around? Did anyone actually see a nominated movie this year?It's going to be Birdman, Birdman, Birdman.Saw all of them. The Best Pic nominees at least. And no, I don't think Birdman will be doing a clean sweep.That was for prior discussion. This is for real-time discussion.That's what the chat room is for!Do we still use that?I've updated Java, fiddled with the security exemptions, tried it Firefox and Safari, and I still can't get into the darned thing.Same. It's not working at all.So it begins.Well deserved win for JK Simmons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni 306 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Nice opening number. And there's something cool about Harris giving some real sincerity to the idea of honoring moving pictures (once or twice, anyway). The musical performance wasn't over-the-top, which I liked.The insurance man wins. No surprise there. I think he's aiming for a free burger from McDonalds with that speech, though. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 it's boring so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni 306 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 It is kinda underwhelming, isn't it? Harris is smiling at too many of his own jokes (which aren't really funny enough for him to be smiling at).The winner for Costume Design also wins the award for the slowest person to the stage ever.Hah! Harris just had his own Adele Dezeem moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 well he just kept going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Opening number was nice, but I thought the spectacle would have topped his Emmy number. It was sincere though.But yes, Harris has been a bit underwhelming so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni 306 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 We just crossed the line into the desperate territory of too many Oprah jokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Let's hope NPH has something better up his sleeve to pick up the pace. It feels kind of flat at the moment.The Everything is Awesome performance was cute I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 James Franco is happy that Neil Patrick Harris is hosting the Oscars. He sucks more than I did. They just did a bit of a jw love theme. The best love theme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 36 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Interesting. That arrangement of Love Theme from Superman sounded very Superman IV-ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni 306 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Foreign winners: "Go ahead and play the music. We're gonna talk until you stop." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I didn;t hear it. (superman love theme) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 They just did a bit of a jw love theme. The best love themeMeh. Across the Stars is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni 306 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Harris's first improved line is the funniest of the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 They just did a bit of a jw love theme. The best love themeMeh. Across the Stars is better.You're so fucking wrong it's sad. Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Bring back Seth Mc Farlane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni 306 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 They just did a bit of a jw love theme. The best love themeMeh. Across the Stars is better.You're so fucking wrong it's sad.Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Bring back Seth Mc FarlaneHeck, I'd even take James Franco right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 They just did a bit of a jw love theme. The best love themeMeh. Across the Stars is better.You're so fucking wrong it's sad.Amen.Han solo and the Princess is JW's best love theme, no contest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 They just did a bit of a jw love theme. The best love themeMeh. Across the Stars is better.You're so fucking wrong it's sad.Even ET had a better love theme than that Clones crap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Bring back Seth Mc FarlaneHeck, I'd even take James Franco right now!This is not even CLOSE to how bad Franco was. I remember McFarlane kind of being like this too. Strange how such established comedians lose their shine on the Oscar stage.Unless NPH has something better in store for us.Well that Birdman parody was fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 like presenting in his underwear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 MacFarland loves the classic Vegas and Hollywood style from the 50s, and his presentation matched that. Everyone knows you can't get away with outrageous humor that the Academy doesn't want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 And that's when you rely on spectacle, which I was hoping NPH would deliver on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni 306 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 See . . . when you can think of the jokes they should be using, the wide-open opportunities they're missing, you know things aren't going well. (This never happened with Billy Crystal.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Billy Crystal sucked 2 years ago (or was it 3) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Billy Crystal, Seth McFarlane and now it seems, NPH, were all disappointingly limp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 In fact Ellen last year tooI can;t remember when the Oscars had a really great show recentlyThe Golden Globes seem to be better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni 306 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Billy Crystal sucked 2 years ago (or was it 3)You're right. That one was so bad I forgot about it! (I was thinking of his classic series of hosting jobs.)I can;t remember when the Oscars had a really great show recentlyThat's because there hasn't been one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 They should hire someone who isn't necessarily known for being funny, but charismatic enough to carry a show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 The Oscars need to dump all but the essentials. Best Picture best acting awards directing writing cinematography and that's about it.Make up and special effects need to be special award for when they advance the medium.Bring back Seth Mc FarlaneHeck, I'd even take James Franco right now! This is not even CLOSE to how bad Franco was. I remember McFarlane kind of being like this too. Strange how such established comedians lose their shine on the Oscar stage.Unless NPH has something better in store for us.Well that Birdman parody was fun.yes it is. Harris sucks literally and figuratively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I can;t remember when the Oscars had a really great show recentlyI can;t remember when the Oscars had a really great show recentlyThat's because there hasn't been one.81st Academy Awards. Hugh Jackman aced it.That was the last great show for the Oscars.In fact Ellen last year tooYeah, but she was pleasant enough. I never expected anything too much from her anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Ms. Arquette stfu. You will make more money in one episode of CSI Cyber than the average American woman will make in a year.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni 306 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I know. I love when rich people talk about wage equality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 A toilet cleaner should make the same amount of money in a year as a medical doctor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 And there's the first and last Oscar for Interstellar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Well we missed the opening number but have seen everything since. Since NPH just mentioned Kendrick was part of the opening number now I want to see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 its on youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYETDeNQJoM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni 306 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Right on! Big Hero 6 wins. Everyone thought it would be Dragon 2. Nice surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Big Hero 6 is the only one I saw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Damn, I was hoping HTTYD 2 would win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Right on! Big Hero 6 wins. Everyone thought it would be Dragon 2. Nice surprise.Surprise indeed.HTTYD 2 was the only one I saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 LEGO Movie is the only animated 2014 film I sawSo weird to have a year without a Pixar movieAnd now next year, they'll have 2.... will Disney through their weight behind one and snub the other, or push for both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni 306 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 One thing I do like about the show tonight is the graphic presentations for each category. Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Grand Budapest is winning all the "we don't know who to give the Oscar to" awards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Right on! Big Hero 6 wins. Everyone thought it would be Dragon 2. Nice surprise.Really all the predictions I saw said Big Hero 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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