The Oscars

cthomer5000 · 03-05-2006, 06:49 PM

Anyone watching? I guess I'm going to.

I can't recall a year where I've been more out of the loop on the nominated movies. I've seen a ton of movies this year, just none of these.

gottimd · 03-05-2006, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cthomer5000

Anyone watching? I guess I'm going to.

I can't recall a year where I've been more out of the loop on the nominated movies. I've seen a ton of movies this year, just none of these.

Same here..but since every network apparently "gave up" tonight on competing with ABC, there isn't much else on. Fox put "Bad Boys II" on here in DC, why?

The only thing I'm looking forward to is John Stewart, but all of his stuff will probably poorly written and lame.

Draft Dodger · 03-05-2006, 06:54 PM

Tivoing for one reason and one reason only:

cthomer5000 · 03-05-2006, 06:56 PM

I don't expect much out of Stewart. The show sucks the funny out of everyone.

However, it's the only place Billy Crystal is funny.

Craptacular · 03-05-2006, 07:01 PM

It'll be a good night to start emptying the DVR and catch up on the Olympic events I recorded ... after I finish shoveling the driveway.

oliegirl · 03-05-2006, 07:03 PM

I love award shows...it's one of my guilty pleasures

So radii and I will be curled up watching...he is SO excited!

Draft Dodger · 03-05-2006, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cthomer5000

I don't expect much out of Stewart. The show sucks the funny out of everyone.

However, it's the only place Billy Crystal is funny.

I don't know - I know there's not a great track record for these things of late, but I just have a feeling that Stewart's comedy will be a good fit.

Buccaneer · 03-05-2006, 07:06 PM

5 minutes into it and I already miss Billy Crystal.

cthomer5000 · 03-05-2006, 07:08 PM

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5 minutes into it and I already miss Billy Crystal.

Yup. He is the ONLY good host.

Anthony · 03-05-2006, 07:13 PM

poor John Stewart.

st.cronin · 03-05-2006, 07:15 PM

Isn't it JON Stewart? Not that it makes him any funnier.

tucker rocky · 03-05-2006, 07:17 PM

"Can I show you my Winchester"?

DaddyTorgo · 03-05-2006, 07:20 PM

all these hollywood awards shows piss me off. it's just a forum for the big stars to kiss each others asses and show off. Do any of them really need all the stuff they're getting in their $135,000 gift bags (or whatever the amount is, i think it's around that). That money could be spent feeding homeless people right there in LA, but no instead Heath Ledger gets a diamond encrusted digital camera.

WTF. blow me hollywood

MrBug708 · 03-05-2006, 07:31 PM

George Clooney just said the Screen Actors Guild was the one group that pushed for Civil Rights.

Uh, right George. The SAG is the reason that I had to take a course where the book was called Coons, Toms, Mammies, Pickininnies, Sambo's et al.

*rolls eyes*

Jon Stewart looks like he's bombing out there and the worst part is it looks like he knows it

cthomer5000 · 03-05-2006, 07:33 PM

woot! A win for Wallace and Gromit.

st.cronin · 03-05-2006, 07:33 PM

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George Clooney just said the Screen Actors Guild was the one group that pushed for Civil Rights.

hahahahaha I'm not watching but that's unbelievable - even by Hollywood standards, that's hilariously stupid and pompous

terpkristin · 03-05-2006, 07:38 PM

My life will be complete if I never have to see Ben Stiller in a green....thing again.

/tk

Easy Mac · 03-05-2006, 07:39 PM

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hahahahaha I'm not watching but that's unbelievable - even by Hollywood standards, that's hilariously stupid and pompous

He didn't say it like that at all, but its more fun to claim he did.

cthomer5000 · 03-05-2006, 07:41 PM

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He didn't say it like that at all, but its more fun to claim he did.

Yeah, MrBug's synopsis was a pretty liberal adaptation.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-05-2006, 07:41 PM

Jon Stewart's doing fine, but I agree Billy Crystal is the one guy (still alive) who can really nail it.

JPhillips · 03-05-2006, 07:42 PM

Bug: You're grossly mischaracterizing what he said. He said the Academy gave an award to Hattie McDaniels in 1939 and that Hollywood gave blacks opportunities before society at large. I don't necessarily agree with him, but he certainly never said anything about SAG being the one group to push for civil rights.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-05-2006, 07:42 PM

Outside of "Mystery Men" and maybe one or two other movies, I typically find Ben Stiller unwatchable, but I found that bit in the green suit pretty funny.

MrBug708 · 03-05-2006, 07:45 PM

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Bug: You're grossly mischaracterizing what he said. He said the Academy gave an award to Hattie McDaniels in 1939 and that Hollywood gave blacks opportunities before society at large. I don't necessarily agree with him, but he certainly never said anything about SAG being the one group to push for civil rights.

She was given it for her role playing a Mammie. That's real big of them...

I guess I was indoctrinated by my teacher in my African American's on film class. I bet she had a heartattack

Greyroofoo · 03-05-2006, 07:47 PM

I can't believe that people still think award shows mean anything.

cthomer5000 · 03-05-2006, 07:48 PM

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I can't believe that people still think award shows mean anything.

You win the thread, big guy. Congratulate yourself.

cthomer5000 · 03-05-2006, 07:52 PM

Russell Crowe makes you wonder if he ever enjoys a minute of his life. Seems miserable 24/7.

Greyroofoo · 03-05-2006, 07:57 PM

what do I win?

JonInMiddleGA · 03-05-2006, 07:58 PM

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She was given it for her role playing a Mammie. That's real big of them...

So ... if Terrence Howard wins tonight, you planning to dog the award because he played a pimp?

Easy Mac · 03-05-2006, 08:00 PM

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So ... if Terrence Howard wins tonight, you planning to dog the award because he played a pimp?

nah, only if Heath Ledger wins for playing a gay cowboy. Talk about typecasting

cthomer5000 · 03-05-2006, 08:00 PM

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what do I win?

A smug sense of self-satisfaction.

Greyroofoo · 03-05-2006, 08:01 PM

I was hoping for some Jack Daniels

biological warrior · 03-05-2006, 08:05 PM

I ''cant quit'' not watching the oscars.

Bearcat729 · 03-05-2006, 08:15 PM

I wonder why Lauren Bacall was messing up so badly

Greyroofoo · 03-05-2006, 08:17 PM

Videos of exorcisms are pure entertainment.

Ajaxab · 03-05-2006, 08:19 PM

If aliens came to this planet and witnessed this awards show, I think they might be stunned that humanity celebrates a group of people for pretending to be other people. It's a pretty fascinating phenomenon on a lot of levels.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-05-2006, 08:20 PM

Now those best actress campaign commercials were gold! That's good, old Daily Show stuff.

cthomer5000 · 03-05-2006, 08:21 PM

really hoping for Murderball to win the documentary category....

Buccaneer · 03-05-2006, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

Isn't it JON Stewart? Not that it makes him any funnier.

I blame that fat, ugly guy with pink mop-head hair for all of the bad Oscar jokes the past couple of decades. Hasn't anyone told him that anything he has ever written was not funny (assuming he's still doing it)?

Honolulu_Blue · 03-05-2006, 08:26 PM

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really hoping for Murderball to win the documentary category....

Yeah, I was too, but it was pretty obvious it was going to the penguins.

And from the Catty Corner: J-Lo must have gotten her make-up done by the same guy/girl who did Will Farrell's.

cthomer5000 · 03-05-2006, 08:26 PM

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I blame that fat, ugly guy with pink mop-head hair for all of the bad Oscar jokes the past couple of decades. Hasn't anyone told him that anything he has ever written was not funny (assuming he's still doing it)?

You must be talking about Bruce Vilanch.

Bearcat729 · 03-05-2006, 08:27 PM

Is that the woman who played Toby's wife from the West Wing singing the song from Crash?

Buccaneer · 03-05-2006, 08:28 PM

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You must be talking about Bruce Vilanch.

http://www.freehorsierides.com/images/brucevilanch.jpg

Yes, that's the one. Ok, it was pink glasses, not hair. He's still doing this gig?

cthomer5000 · 03-05-2006, 08:31 PM

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Yes, that's the one. Ok, it was pink glasses, not hair. He's still doing this gig?

He was as recently as last year I think, so I'm pretty sure he still is writing for the show.

Mustang · 03-05-2006, 08:32 PM

I'm really surprised a station like Comedy Central hasn't started televising the Razzies...

Bearcat729 · 03-05-2006, 08:35 PM

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I'm really surprised a station like Comedy Central hasn't started televising the Razzies...

It would only be a good show if they could get the nominees to show up.

terpkristin · 03-05-2006, 08:44 PM

Am I the only one thinking they're trying to force a theme down our throats tonight?

/tk

cthomer5000 · 03-05-2006, 08:45 PM

mmmmmm Salma Hayek

Celeval · 03-05-2006, 08:47 PM

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Yeah, I was too, but it was pretty obvious it was going to the penguins.

Don't have a problem with that one, actually. Less of a serious, life-changing theme, but a well put together and enjoyable doc.

st.cronin · 03-05-2006, 08:48 PM

Gonzaga up 72-67

cthomer5000 · 03-05-2006, 08:52 PM

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Yeah, I was too, but it was pretty obvious it was going to the penguins.

And from the Catty Corner: J-Lo must have gotten her make-up done by the same guy/girl who did Will Farrell's.

Yeah, I knew the financial success of the Penguin one had it locked up, but I had my hope...

And yes, J-Lo was looking absurdly dark, no?

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