Oscar

[Ensign Steve]

That song Beyonce sang was just gorgeous! Is French one of her first languages? I am not familiar with the film it was from, tho.

D'oh! Should this be in Art & Literature?

[livius drusus]

It's here now. ;)

I watched the beginning but now the season finale of Carnivale is on so I had to step away for an hour or so. Chris Rock's opening monologue was pretty good.

[Crumb]

Chris Rock's opening monologue was pretty good.

I am sorry I missed it. :(

[Ensign Steve]

I missed the monolague, too. :(

These films, man! I haven't heard of half of them, and I haven't seen any of them. Except one, and it was shit. (sorry, vm, I couldn't hold out any longer.)

I'm still enjoying the awards, though. I love incredibly attractive people in outrageously expensive clothing. And isn't that what the Oscars are all about? Natalie looks gorgeous, as usual. And Kirsten's haircut and color look like mine! :)

:oscarwin: :popcorn:

[viscousmemories]

These films, man! I haven't heard of half of them, and I haven't seen any of them. Except one, and it was shit. (sorry, vm, I couldn't hold out any longer.)
Eh?

[Ensign Steve]

I told you I wasn't going to give you my opinion of that movie until after you saw it. ;)

[viscousmemories]

Sorry, no idea which movie you're referring to. :(

[livius drusus]

Beyonce sucks. She can't sing a note, and she looks ridiculous with her idiot arm gestures and appalling jewelry. There I've said it.

[Ex-zombie]

But her breasts looked wonderful.

Although that dress looked like beachware. With her hair up in that ponytail I think she looks like a Barbie doll.

[viscousmemories]

I like Beyonce, but I think it's totally wrong that they bumped Minnie Driver (who actually sang the nominated song in the film) just 'cause Beyonce is more popular singer.

[Ensign Steve]

What is with Beyonce singing all the songs? What happened to having them performed by the artist who performed them them in the films? Did Mary Bergman and Marshal Mathers blow that for us? Anyway, I loved the first one, the singing and the outfit. Hated the second. I agree about the jewelery.

[livius drusus]

I swear I feel like I'm in bizarro world the way Beyonce gets all these amazing gigs. She has a thin, reedy, crappy little voice. Is it just because she's beautiful, or does she have really powerful "people" arranging her career, or what?

Wake up, world! Her talent is an urban legend.

[viscousmemories]

Yeah but she was beyond adorable in Austin Powers.

Here's more about Minnie. I don't know who wrote it, but it's all over the net:

Actress Minnie Driver was reportedly devastated to learn she has been replaced by Beyonce Knowles to perform during the Academy Awards.

The British actress-turned-singer was said by a source to be "inconsolable" after finding out she will no longer be singing Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Learn to Be Lonely," from "The Phantom of the Opera," the World Entertainment News Network reported Monday.

Driver was considered the obvious choice to perform the song, nominated for Best Original Song, since she sang it in the movie. However, show organizers recently announced Knowles would be singing the tune.

The source said: "Minnie just doesn't have the pulling power or the voice of Beyonce. Minnie is devastated and inconsolable. She'd told everyone that this was to be her big break as a singer."

[livius drusus]

For the love of God, somebody trim Salma Hayek's bangs.

[Ensign Steve]

What happened to having them performed by the artist who performed them them in the films?

I take it back. Antonio is dead sexy!

[livius drusus]

Is he the voice of that horny bee in the allergy commercial?

[viscousmemories]

I wish I'd watched the Oscars. If Something's Gotta Give isn't over within the next 10 minutes I'm gonna claw my eyes out.

[Ensign Steve]

Is he the voice of that horny bee in the allergy commercial?

Couldn't tell ya. He is the voice of Puss n' Boots in Shrek 2, though.

vm, Something's Gotta Give doesn't let up until about an hour and a half after it ends. Sorry.

Every year during the memorial montage, I always sit there, slack-jawed, asking, "Did they die?!" Marlon Brando, Tony Randall and Rodney Dangerfield. All news to me.

[livius drusus]

Jesus. These songs are going to kill me.

[Ensign Steve]

Prince is sexy. But you think he could have rehearsed the names of these songs and artists ahead of time.

But he is sexy. mmmmm... Prince.

[viscousmemories]

Okay now I'm finally watching.

Eternal Sunshine, definitely. Best. Movie. Ever.

[viscousmemories]

Hillary Swank rocks, but why is Jennifer Garner accepting her award?

[Ensign Steve]

Million Dollar Baby. I loved it the first time I saw it. When it was called Girlfight.

Michelle Rodriguez is way hotter than Hillary Swank.

Where was I when they gave the award for best supporting male? Maybe I was walking the dog. Oops!

[livius drusus]

Swank's acceptance speech was one of the worst ever. First the "girl from a trailer park with a dream" bullshit (Eminem should sue), then the litany of saints including her freaking lawyers and blather about voyages and what not. Cliche crap.

P.S. - Sean Penn could not be more pretentious if he tried.

[viscousmemories]

Eternal Sunshine better get best screenplay.

[Ensign Steve]

Paltrow's pronunciation of the French and Spanish names was exquisite! Where the hell did she learn that?! I've heard her do a decent English accent, but my god!

I love how they keep going to Antonio for reaction shots of "Spain's" acceptance speech! haha

[viscousmemories]

They're lucky.

[Ensign Steve]

Eternal Sunshine better get best screenplay.

Well there you had it. Is it out on Netflix, yet? My realization that I have seen NONE of these films has motivated me to open a Netflix account. (yah, right. like I'm going to rent anything other than Invader Zim and ATHF)

[viscousmemories]

I love how they keep going to Antonio for reaction shots of "Spain's" acceptance speech! haha
lol. I noticed that too. I was wondering if he was somehow involved in the film.

[Ensign Steve]

No, but he's from Spain. woo!

[viscousmemories]

Well there you had it. Is it out on Netflix, yet? My realization that I have seen NONE of these films has motivated me to open a Netflix account. (yah, right. like I'm going to rent anything other than Invader Zim and ATHF)
It must be; that's how I saw it. :)

[viscousmemories]

I reeeeally wanna see Hotel Rwanda.

[TomJoe]

Beyonce sucks. Plus, the guy she was singing with in that last song (I don't know his name, but he's on Broadway doing that Billy Joel play) has smaller hips than she does.

Oh, did I mention that Beyonce sucks?

[Ensign Steve]

Yay! Jaime Foxx got it! :) I actually saw that film, and he was good. His date is young though!

What is with Depp's fake Irish accent in Finding Neverland? Is it that bad throughout the film?

[Ensign Steve]

Most men have smaller hips than most women.

[TomJoe]

If anyone of you folks who have Netflix accounts have a Hollywood Video near you, you're getting ripped off... unless you are renting those extremely hard to find DVDs like the Starblazers series.

[viscousmemories]

His date is young. :chuckle:

I thought Depp's accent was good, but then I'm not Irish.

[TomJoe]

Yay! Jaime Foxx got it! :)

Winning an Oscar for a biography film about a musician, and not even singing the songs.

Uhhh ... yay?

[livius drusus]

Oh, did I mention that Beyonce sucks?

Not enough. I could go for at least another two, three mentions.

[livius drusus]

Through all the fire and the smoke we will never give up hope. If we can win the earth will survive. We'll keep peace alive with our Starblazers.

[TomJoe]

Oh, did I mention that Beyonce sucks?

Not enough. I could go for at least another two, three mentions.


Ah sorry ... well, she does suck. I mean, really sucks. Sucks bad. Sucks, sucks.

:bowing:

[TomJoe]

Through all the fire and the smoke we will never give up hope. If we can win the earth will survive. We'll keep peace alive with our Starblazers.

Dear livius drusus,

I love you.

Sincerely,
TomJoe

[livius drusus]

Ahh... Soothes the savage beast.

[viscousmemories]

Winning an Oscar for a biography film about a musician, and not even singing the songs.

Uhhh ... yay?
I suppose that's why they call him an 'actor' and not a 'singer'.

[Ensign Steve]

Yay! Jaime Foxx got it! :)

Winning an Oscar for a biography film about a musician, and not even singing the songs.

Uhhh ... yay?

Did you see the film? His portrayal of a junkie was downright painful, it was so real.

[Ensign Steve]

vm: Eternal Sunshine is at the top of my netflix queue, followed by Troy, then the complete Invader Zim collection.

Oh, and the movie that was shit was Closer. Did you ever get around to it?

[TomJoe]

Winning an Oscar for a biography film about a musician, and not even singing the songs.

Uhhh ... yay?
I suppose that's why they call him an 'actor' and not a 'singer'.

Oscar factoid: No 'actor' has ever won an Oscar for playing musician when they lip-synched. Until now. How nonsensical is it to give an Oscar for a actor who is acting the part of a singer ... and not singing?

Hint: They should have stayed the course.

[Ensign Steve]

Did Passions win any awards?

[viscousmemories]

I must say, I wouldn't have even thought about seeing Million Dollar Baby before tonight. Now I wanna.

[Ensign Steve]

You should see Girlfight, too. I haven't seen Million Dollar Baby, but Girlfight kicks ass. Michelle Rodriguez is hawt.

[viscousmemories]

Oscar factoid: No 'actor' has ever won an Oscar for playing musician when they lip-synched. Until now. How nonsensical is it to give an Oscar for a actor who is acting the part of a singer ... and not singing?

Hint: They should have stayed the course.
Do you think people who play the part of pilots should only win if they can really fly?

[livius drusus]

Please tell me I did not just hear Chris Rock give a shout out to Brooklyn. Oh well, at least the Fruit of Islam Price Waterhouse dudes were pretty funny.

[Ensign Steve]

Yah, maybe they should have found a blind junkie. Or hire a really good actor to convince us. Oh wait, they did that.

[viscousmemories]

No I haven't seen Closer, JD. I will, though, and I promise it won't suck to me.

Girlfight, you say? With Ali's daughter?

[Ensign Steve]

Please tell me I did not just hear Chris Rock give a shout out to Brooklyn. Oh well, at least the Fruit of Islam Price Waterhouse dudes were pretty funny.

HOLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[Ensign Steve]

No I haven't seen Closer, JD. I will, though, and I promise it won't suck to me.

It probably won't, I just didn't want to unduly prejudice you in any way. But you waited so damn long, I couldn't hold it in any longer.

Girlfight, you say? With Ali's daughter?

Erm... I don't think so. It's older than that one.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210075/

[TomJoe]

Do you think people who play the part of pilots should only win if they can really fly?

I don't think the two are quite comparable. Also, it's not as if Jamie Foxx has a grating voice; he can really sing. Plus, with all the crossover that actors (and musicians) are doing nowadays, and seeing how the Oscars do give awards for both movies and their musical scores... it's not as if Jamie couldn't have sung the fucking music and actually earned his Oscar, IMNSHO!

[viscousmemories]

Huh. Looks like Ali's daughter wasn't even in a boxing movie. Don't know where I got that.

[Ensign Steve]

Hey, it sounded good to me. I mean, look at the way I just ate it up in my reply. ;)

[viscousmemories]

I don't think the two are quite comparable. Also, it's not as if Jamie Foxx has a grating voice; he can really sing. Plus, with all the crossover that actors (and musicians) are doing nowadays, and seeing how the Oscars do give awards for both movies and their musical scores... it's not as if Jamie couldn't have sung the fucking music and actually earned his Oscar, IMNSHO!
You think Oscars are earned? :chuckle:

[viscousmemories]

Hey, it sounded good to me. I mean, look at the way I just ate it up in my reply. ;)
I know! That was very slick.

[TomJoe]

You think Oscars are earned? :chuckle:

To some degree. There is much more that goes into a movie than just the actors and actresses. There are a lot of "common folk" who bust ass and take great pride in their work who are also recognized at this shin-dig. Don't get me started on actors and their ilk however. We glorify entertainers (this includes athletes) to such an extent that it literally turns my stomach to think about such things.

I try not to be the envious type, but when I see people busting ass in my profession, and on average make less than 5% of the standard fee that Jamie Foxx probably commands for a single movie (I'm assuming ~2 million/flick) ... it sucks.

Oh well ... here I go sounding like the burned out, sick of being an indentured servant, haven't even paid into Social (In)Security yet, graduate student that I am.

Thanks for ruining my night vm.

[Ensign Steve]

:violin:

[viscousmemories]

Hey blame the Oscars, man, not me. I'm poor and underappreciated too.

ETA: Actually that's not true. I'm overappreciated, I just haven't won an Oscar.

[Ensign Steve]

hey, tom. you wanna be my "friend" on netflix? my login is my email address... you know... my first and middle initials, my maiden name, at yahoo dot-com

[viscousmemories]

What's a friend?

[Ensign Steve]

I dunno. Dorian made me his friend first thing when I joined. We can see what each other has watched and how we've rated it and what-not.

[viscousmemories]

Oh, okay. Well it's really Ian's account, but he said we can have a friend. I'll add you if I can remember how to spell your last name right.

[Ensign Steve]

Just like it sounds. ;)

[godfry n. glad]

Okay...Who got best director?

[Ex-zombie]

Clint Eastwood for Million Dollar Baby.

[maddog]

You guys are so lame! Did you know that, in three pages of thread, it's only possible to tell two winners? And only a handful of nominees out of ALL the categories? That's what I get for trusting YOU to give good commentary, since I wasn't able to watch the show!
#325

[livius drusus]

As long as you understand now how much Beyonce sucks, my work here is done.

[Dingfod]

This isn't a news service.

[SharonDee]

What happened to Catherine Zeta-Jones and why wasn't she able to help Adam Sandler announce... whatever award it was? That whole thing with Chris Rock standing in for her was weird and amazingly unfunny.

And Adam Sandler can be unfunny all by his lonesome so thanks a lot, Chris.
:rolleye1:

[maddog]

This isn't a news service.
you ain't a-kiddin'! :D
#329

[Dingfod]

I didn't watch the Oscars, I was in my office. I did hear Beyonce sing that song in French. I thought it was beautiful. I didn't know it was Beyonce. Maybe seeing it would've tainted my perception.