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22 February 2009

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Here - I'll start!

What the HELL was up with that opening number?

Totally classy move having five previous nominees come out to honor the Best Supporting Actress choices.

So far, so good.

post by: Lipstick Thespian at: 21:14 | 57 comments

I forgot the Oscars were on tonight. I missed the opening number. My sister called me and asked if I saw it. She said she thought it was funny and Hugh Jackman was doing a good job.

I started watching at Best Supporting Actress. I thought Penelope Cruz was mesmerizing in Vicky Christina Barcelona. I'm glad she won.

I don't know if I'll stay up for the rest. I might record it. All I want to see is Kate Winslet's dress, hair, and makeup. It's shallow but true.

Happy watching.

posted by LoriFLA 22 February | 21:21

I'm going to go see some live music instead. Have fun kids!

posted by kodama 22 February | 21:23

I'm watching. It sounds like there are other musical numbers coming up, which I want to see.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 22 February | 21:23

The crystal curtain is awesome. Ben Stiller is very funny as Joaquin Phoenix.

posted by Lipstick Thespian 22 February | 21:39

OMG THE DANCING WITH BEYONCE, THE SINGING, THE PAIN! THE PAIN! THE PAIN!

posted by eatdonuts 22 February | 21:55

Yea, this musical number is bad. Bad bad bad.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 22 February | 21:56

i hurt. i think that gave me a scar in my brain.

posted by eatdonuts 22 February | 21:57

Yay, I was hoping there'd be one of these going on.

I like this Beyonce number. It's thoroughly cheesy and awkward and Oscar-y. SHe looks great. I dream of having thighs like that.

posted by Miko 22 February | 21:58

oh no, don't get me wrong, beyonce is fantastic... it's everyone else. that number ripped the fabric of my soul.

posted by eatdonuts 22 February | 21:59

AIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEee! NO Beyonce, no musicals, no no for the love of Sweet ten-lb. six-oz. baby JESUS!

posted by Lipstick Thespian 22 February | 21:59

The more painful part is the stupid chat commentary on the free site I'm watching it on.

posted by Miko 22 February | 21:59

heh, we are watching it on the same site I think, Miko.

posted by gaspode 22 February | 22:01

consider: this is supposed to be a show made by the best for the best. oh, what a life, what a moment, what an anything.

posted by eatdonuts 22 February | 22:01

bad choice the hat.

posted by eatdonuts 22 February | 22:03

droll! bravura! It's like a freakin' SAT test up in here.

posted by Miko 22 February | 22:08

Cuba Gooding Jr. is hysterical, and when did Kevin Kline start morphing into John Cleese?

posted by Lipstick Thespian 22 February | 22:08

I'm sorry I missed the red carpet part. The clothes this year are nice, sort of 1930s Depression-Glam.

posted by Miko 22 February | 22:09

The Curious Case of Benjamin's Buttocks.

That is all.

posted by furtive 22 February | 22:39

John Legend, hot shit, he is.

posted by msali 22 February | 23:01

Phillipe Petit is a true showman. Makes the star presenters look like sad unlit jack o lanterns.

posted by arse_hat 22 February | 23:07

Here's an early-posting of red carpet gowns.

Miley Cyrus gets my worst dressed vote.

posted by marsha56 22 February | 23:08

I liked Miley Cyrus' gown! I love big dramatic dresses.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 22 February | 23:14

Wait, did they do Heath Ledger at last year's Oscars?

posted by msali 22 February | 23:16

Oh, Queen gets the dead-person montage. That dress doesn't do her justice. It's a beautiful rich blue but it's got a Prom-ish silhouette.

posted by Miko 22 February | 23:21

I think that Queen lip-synched it.

posted by msali 22 February | 23:22

Perez thinks Beyonce lip-synched it.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 22 February | 23:27

I agree the dresses are very nice this year, except for Queen and Reese in the bruise dresses.

(crosses finger for Anne Hathaway)

posted by rainbaby 22 February | 23:27

All this actor/actress butt-kissing is annoying.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 22 February | 23:28

Agreed, TPS. Yoga bow, yoga bow, gracious nod, blown kiss, demure smile, gracious nod, clasped hands, yoga bow.

posted by Miko 22 February | 23:32

I think Beyonce always lip-syncs it.

posted by arse_hat 22 February | 23:35

I'm OK with that. It's incredibly hard to sing and dance. And for shows like this, I generally expect all the numbers to be lip-synched...are they really gonna take chances?

posted by Miko 22 February | 23:38

And that is why I don't generally watch shows like this.

posted by arse_hat 22 February | 23:39

Okay I have one thing to say about the award for best actor: WHAT?

posted by viachicago 22 February | 23:47

Really? I knew Sean Penn had it in the bag. I called it WEEKS ago. I just wish he had been a tad more controversial in his acceptance speech.

posted by msali 22 February | 23:48

Sean Penn? Great choice.

posted by arse_hat 22 February | 23:49

I thought Rourke had that one IN THE BAG. We were both anticipating his speech. I mean, I'm sure Penn was great in Milk (he's a fine actor, but we haven't seen it yet) but COME ON. Is it the result of a Prop 8 backlash vote, or is he really that much better?

posted by kyleg 22 February | 23:51

Did Penelope Cruz get married on the red carpet or something?

posted by mullacc 22 February | 23:53

He really was that much better kyleg. I mean it's great that Mickey is back but he was not as good imho.

posted by arse_hat 22 February | 23:58

I think it's just that Mickey Rourke has burned a lot of bridges in Hollywood. Good or not, dramatic comeback or not, he just used to be an ass to a lot of people. Which is why he turned to the simplicity of boxing.

posted by stilicho 23 February | 00:01

I'm sure Penn was great in Milk (he's a fine actor, but we haven't seen it yet) but COME ON. Is it the result of a Prop 8 backlash vote, or is he really that much better?

You've got to see the film. It was an amazing performance. I haven't seen the Wrestler, but I can't really imagine a better demonstration of what acting is than what Penn did in portraying Harvey Milk, with every gesture, tone, thought..he fully inhabited the character and gave him tenderness and realism. He deserved that prize.

posted by Miko 23 February | 00:06

"You've got to see the film. " And Gus Van Sant was that good as well.

posted by arse_hat 23 February | 00:12

I am SO glad the Penn got it. And I think it was a great performance, although after seeing Frost Nixon yesterday, I thought Frank Langella deserved it also.

There must have been protesters outside that he (Penn) was referring to.

posted by danf 23 February | 00:17

Well if you haven't seen The Wrestler, it's not even worth arguing. I look forward to seeing Milk and will be watching even closer now.

To me, Rourke's embodiment of Randy the Ram was a great example of the power of cinema. The way he brought the character to life in all his flawed, tragic glory was memorable and touching.

posted by kyleg 23 February | 00:21

Langella was great.

posted by arse_hat 23 February | 00:22

I've seen The Wrestler or I would not have commented.

posted by arse_hat 23 February | 00:23

Heh -- Stephen Colbert aced all five major categories again -- well, as long as you go with his original pick for Best Actor rather than his "spur-of-the-moment" homophobic amendment.

posted by Rhaomi 23 February | 00:26

I don't really get Sean Penn either. His performance was good, maybe great, but the thing that struck me about the movie was the story, not the individual performance. Rourke's performance WAS the movie. Same with Langella. I actually hoped Langella would win, but I would've been happy with Rourke too. Penn's win isn't a travesty or anything, just not my choice.

I'm really glad that Cruz won best supporting actress though, she was really the only good thing about that movie and she was great.

posted by mullacc 23 February | 00:34

Sorry arse, missed your comment. Didn't mean to dismiss your opinion, just still surprised by the relative "upset" of Penn's win.

posted by kyleg 23 February | 00:38

No Daniel Day Lewis presenting best actress. BOOO!!!!

posted by brujita 23 February | 00:40

Is it me or were the gowns this year really...boring?? (/shallow)

posted by ninazer0 23 February | 00:44

No prob ky, but I really think you should view Milk and make your own opinion. Rourke was amazing but I'll still come down on the side of Penn.

posted by arse_hat 23 February | 00:50

ninzer0: yes, except for Anne Hathaway's original one (not the one she wore onstage with Hugh) and Marisa Tomei's which was so awesome on the bottom but kind of boring waist-up.

I think people were trying to be depression-era not showy.

Green seems to be the new color for jewelry thanks to Angelina and Melissa Leo.

posted by rmless2 23 February | 02:08

I like the montage on CNN's home page that has Sean Penn and Kate Winslet with the exact same facial expression.

posted by qvantamon 23 February | 02:54

I'm putting that image here, qvantamon, because I get a different cnn home page view, and I suppose other countries get different ones, too. (I went through an anonymizer to see the regular page)

≡ Click to see image ≡

posted by taz 23 February | 03:10

hm, actually they took it out (it's not that one you've got). Guess I should've saved it :(

posted by qvantamon 23 February | 04:59

dang!

posted by taz 23 February | 05:48

I missed it all. My cable co. totally munged the channel. I called and their message said there was a problem. Sheesh. Then, before I could at least watch the news, the power went out(lots of wet, heavy snow). It just came back.

posted by theora55 23 February | 22:57

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