Academy Awards

[rayvyn2k]

I have to say I loved the show this year. Loved Hugh Jackman hosting (OMG, that man is sex on a stick, isn't he?), loved all the songs and dances, loved the former winners saluting the nominees (Sophia Loren, next time, write your own material)-was not surprised that a)Heath Ledger won Best Supporting Actor and; b)that Mickey Rourke did not win for Best Actor (no way the Academy members are going to let his crazy ass on stage to make a crazy speech on their big night--the Golden Globes are one thing, but the Oscars are different).

Loved Kate Winslet's speech. ("Dad, whistle or something so I know where you are.") Loved Sean Penn's, too. ("You commie, homo-loving sons of guns.") Loved composer A.R. Rahman's music and the performances thereof. His speech ended with "All my life, I've had a choice of hate and love I chose love, and I'm here." That is a wonderful sentiment.

All in all, a good show, I thought. Loved the new format and I hope they keep it.

Now, I want to see "Slumdog Millionaire"--wonder if I can talk hubby into taking me?

Comments

[islandsmoke.livejournal.com]

Didn't watch the awards, but saw Jackman's opening number, his number with Beyonce, and Sean Penn's and Dustin Black's acceptance speeches on Youtube. I liked those speeches, and I like that Black's "...thank you God for Harvy Millk" was the only "thank you God" in the program. That must be driving the rightwingnuts crazy.

And yeah, Hugh Jackman. *nnnnnnggg* Legs from here to Wednesday, and... and... *melts*

Glad your party came off well - the pics looked like fun!

[rayvyn2k.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the opening number was cool for us comic book geeks twice...first when he wondered why superhero flicks don't get nominated and second, at the end when he threw up his arms and said "I'm Wolverine!" I love him.

And yes, I loved the more political speeches this year, it was awesome!

The party came off without a hitch and he was still talking about it two days later...so I guess I did good. ;)