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The Oscars revisited
Every year, I swear I will not watch the Oscars. It only
hurts me every time. Every year, big box office movies win
awards, and terrific little movies without zillions of dollars
to blow on advertising don't.
Every year, I try to stop myself. But, like a football fan
on Superbowl Sunday, every year I need my fix.
Ok, so the right movies don't win, people give long boring
speeches and some half-dead old man is trotted out on stage
to grab a Lifetime Achievement Award (did someone check to
see if Dino DeLaurentiis still has a pulse?), but it's
terrific fun, isn't it?
The Host
Steve Martin hosted this year, which was one change.
I guess Steve has given up making films of his own, so he
has to settle for making fun of other peoples'. Well, he's
no Billy Crystal. Nice tux, though.
The Actors
Poor Russell Crowe. He managed to keep the kidnappers
from snagging his body, but someone obviously made off with
his sense of humour.
I've asked some Australian people I know and they tell me
that people from Down Under do know how to smile, so what
gives?
On the other hand, there was Julia Roberts, apparently
the only person in the whole theater who was surprised to
hear her name called, or perhaps she is just a better actress
than I thought. Nah.
Best Song
Did anyone ever think they'd see the day when Bob Dylan,
god of folk rock and all things stoned, would win an Academy
Award? It's likeCherall over again.
Thankfully, unlike her, Bob opted not to show us his ass.
Good for him though for taking home the prize. This was the
first time in quite a long time that the Best Song really
was the best song.
The Outfits
And what Oscar show review would be complete without a comment
on the outfits? God knows, we all love Julie Andrews,
but with all the money she's got, she really should hire herself
a fashion consultant.
It was very nice of Sarah Jessica Parker to stop
by the big Oscar show on her way to the nightclub. Sweetie,
you could have eliminated whatever heartbeat Mr. DeLaurentiis
still had left with that slinky little mini dress.
Kate Hudson is my winner for best dress of the night,
elegant yet sexy. And as for Bjork's swan outfit that
so many have already commented on....she's Bjork for god sake,
what were you expecting!!??
Of course, next year I'm not going to watch. Really, I swear.
-End-
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