I think that if I had a ticket, I would fly from Colorado to see the oscars
live -- even if I wasn't a relative. I'd even rent a tux. Even in the last
row.
Evan
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I was not all that surprised at the reaction of the audience to the
photo of Charlton Heston. A good number of Academy members are likely
to be anti-NRA, and Heston was very prominent in his position as the
head of NRA prior to his death from Alzheimer's. Of course, this should
not foreshadow his
"And their kids will roll their eyes, slip into their rooms and put on the
earphones and listen to: "Ludwig V..."
Joe B in NOLA
Yeah, Joe, just like in...A Clockwork Orange!
:-D
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<"I do think that it is also up to the older generation to educate the younger
one.">
Toochis, mah dearie, one can only "educate" the "edu-cable."
This couple of generations are dumping so much that is worthwhile and that will
enhance their lives if they only check it out and give it a cha
<"jackman, tho, was singing live...">
REAL singers sing Live!!! Studio/glam-wonders don't!
Joe B in NOLA
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Date: Monday, February 23, 2009, 7:10 PM
So over Be
Remember when Scorsese finally one his Oscar for Best Director and how it
was announced and presented and by who?
Phil
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Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 12:18 PM
Subject: [MOPO] Ledger win truly kept secret until the envelope opened?
Me
These people are just artists. They aren't philanthropists or priests. They
have talent and an audience who appreciated it. If they killed themselves,
hopefully they aren't being tormented by demons anymore. I wish they were still
around. I certainly wish Heath was. He was a sweet guy and d
And, the hugely talented, and driven, (in any field), I don't expect them to
be, well, mentally "normal", for want of a better term.
I know I'm not!!! But I'm willing to admit it...
Glenn T.
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I never look at people with that level of fame, and assume it's
brought them great happiness or contentment.
Often suspect the opposite.
I think the pressures on them, whether from themselves or external can
make that very difficult.
And, the hugely talented, and driven, (in any field), I don'
Well said, Glenn--
as is painfully obvious, some here claim to know how you and i feel
about the other actors mentioned? i am impressed. does he use tarot
cards? or a crystal ball? or maybe he is an actual psychic...LOL
best.
jeff
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I'm not sure Charles Boyer's fits in the catagory as I believe his suicide was
planned while the others were not.
People like John Belushi, Chris Farley any others you can think of that have
enormous talent and so much to live for lose all credibility with me when they
decide t
And the point of my post was that just because Heath had a stash of
drugs in his apartment and apparently did himself in, it doesn't
diminish his talent. Just as it didn't diminish the talents of Garland,
Monroe or Boyer. You post was way too unforgiving, even if I agree with
you that he didn't des
Hugh JAckman was terrific as Peter Allen and I saw a tape of the
National Theater production of Oklahoma in which he played Curly and he
was terrific in that too. I just wish he wasn't so badly used on last
night's show and in that dreadful TV series he produced for himself
about Las Vegas. FRANC
I figure that evens out since I don't know who half of these young, new
"stars" are with the dreadful looking dresses. FRANC
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franc,
your guess would be wrong, as i don't recall any of those 3 winning
an oscar for a performance, after they had passed away.
THAT was the point and jist of the posts, not as to who had drug
problems and succumbed to them.
jeff
On Feb 23, 2009, at 6:24 PM, Franc wrote:
I guess we
I guess we know how you both feel about Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland and
Charles Boyer. FRANC
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I met Peter Allen once in Chicago back in the 80's, my friend Pearl did his
hair, he had just divorced Liza, the daughter of Judy Garland "the girl from OZ"
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toochis,
as far as the older generation instructing the younger there is
hardly a more visual and aural business/profession than film. one
simply has to listen and watch a dvd... little reading can be
involved, as well. so really, there is no excuse.
and i would hardly call the lot fr
Methinks not.
First off, i am sure that the other ballots are kept secure until the
time that the envelope is opened and read... HOWEVER..i was emailing
with one mopo'er one on one... and an interesting point was raised.
How is it that SO many of Ledger's family was there to accept an
awa
Well, Meryl is still alive and is constantly working, whereas Powell and Lorre
have done anything for a while.
Phil
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well, Jackman was the star of THE BOY FROM OZ about Australian singer Peter
Allen... go Google.
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So over Beyonce, as well.
oh c'mon Joe.. You can't really think Etta has a monopoly on a song
that was done by folks for 20 years before she ever sang it.
Besides, did you see Beyonce's performance of that song at Fashion
Rocks, in front of and honoring Etta which happened at the time
Beyonce was playing Etta on screen??
So over Beyonce, as well... and how about that BAD lip sych job she
did, too.
jackman, tho, was singing live...
On Feb 23, 2009, at 5:05 PM, Toochis Morin wrote:
Let's not forget that Beyonce also sang AT LAST at the Inaugural
Ball. Yes, it's annoying but they are trying to get more vie
I agree Jeff. But I do think that it is also up to the older generation to
educate the younger one. I can't tell you how many people older than me who
don't even know who William Powell or Peter Lorre was. It's ridiculous.
You saw that the stars of High School Musical were excited to get a gl
Let's not forget that Beyonce also sang AT LAST at the Inaugural Ball. Yes,
it's annoying but they are trying to get more viewers to watch on TV.
Toochis
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Subject: [MO
I know when I saw Charlton Heston's picture my heart stood still for a moment.
the music industry is controlled by twelve year olds, perhaps film (I said
film, I'm dating myself again) is heading the same way.Am I the only on
getting really tired of ""Beyonce'..the fact she tried to do
Maybe there were a few claps, toochis; i should say that i didnt hear
many.. but that's also the other thing... so many of these younger,
new hollywood "stars"--and i used that term with tongue planted
firmly in cheek-- do not even know who the great actors were before
them who made hollywo
I could not believe that little bony butt kid from "high school musical" was on
the show twice. (I forgot, I think Disney bought ABC).the part of the show
I always liked the best was when they did the memory slide show, which I could
not read, even on HD...they spent to much air time sho
Any time, Madeline Kahn was one of the greats. it's just to bad her last years
were spent on the Cosby show.If Marisa Tomei could get an Oscar for MY
COUSIN VINNIE why couldn't Kahn get it for YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN.
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Probably because many of the young actors and their seat-filling partners don't
know who they were.
Hollywood history isn't what it used to be to the "industry" these days.
Sadly, the Oscars have become just another "award event" in an entertainment
business that has an award event of some kind a
I heard some claps for Charlton Heston. I know he had fans in the business.
Not huge but most of the older actors didn't get huge applause.
Toochis
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To (paraphrase) quote Betty Davis"JUST BECAUSE HE'S DEAD, DOES NOT MAKE
HIM A GOOD ACTOR".
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i agree with you, too, joe. brad renfro was a very good actor,
especially being SO much younger when he began his career. also
troubled and got himself in trouble, too. the academy's selective
memory is more than a little troubling.
jeff
On Feb 23, 2009, at 3:07 PM, Joseph Bonelli wrote:
I also thought this was just terrible...what an idea.I could not read
many of the names eitherjust horribleI also did not like the song...and
a singerPhilipp
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S
Another promising young talent who wasted his potential and his life in tragic
involvement with drugs and misjudgement also died right before last year's
Oscars. He was not mentioned in last year's montage.
And he was not mentioned in this year's montage either.
His name was Brad Renfro.
Too b
I'm not surprised at all. In Hollywood circles, it would have been considered
so NOT cool -- to applaud Charlton Heston -- no matter how iconic his roles.
His status as a social and political pariah out here (as in the aforementioned
Mickey Rourke losing to Sean Penn) -- made him unacceptable
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Just testing to see if I am actually posting to the list. I feel
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Ok, thanks all. Apparently I am actually posting to the list, which is either a
good or a bad thing, depending on how you look at it.
Enjoying the Oscar talk!
Thanks,
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that's right...he was memorialized last year technically,
incorrect but i guess the academy wanted to remind everyone while
his passing was still fresh... a year later, it would have not have
received the same audience response that it did at last year's oscars-
the other thing i no
Just testing to see if I am actually posting to the list. I feel like I'm
talking to myself here. Not that it would be the first time...;-)
Could someone please reply so I can see if I am actually posting? Hellloo!
Is this thing on?
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Yup, here he is in last year's montage, at the very end:
http://www.truveo.com/80th-Annual-Academy-Awards-In-Memorium/id/3619081301
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Nina Foch delivered the single funniest line I ever heard. It was from a
sit-com pilot that aired only once. It starred Madeline Kahn as an
investigative reporter for TV.
The two of them were sitting in a restuarant and Kahn was giving Foch some
unwanted child to parent news...
I can't recall
i think you are right, dave--i dont recall him in the montage
either.
unless. he was missed when the TD was calling the switch between
camera A and camera B and deciding if it should then cut to the
camera on the crane, swooping in, or one of the handhelds, trying to
zoom in on t
i should clarify, glenn..and Mopo..he wasnt awarded BECAUSE he
OD'd now THAT would be just too much...lol
but...give it time... you never know...lol
jeff
On Feb 23, 2009, at 2:21 PM, Glenn Taranto wrote:
Jeff -
My thoughts exactly on his death. Really. Couldn't have said it better
Gl
He was in last year's In Memorium montage. He died Jan. 22, 2008.
Dave
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Did they even show Heath
Jeff -
My thoughts exactly on his death. Really. Couldn't have said it better
Glenn T.
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Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 2:01 PM
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i agree glenn..
why doe
Did they even show Heath during the memorium segment? I was waiting to see the
audience reaction and I don't recall they showed him. And he did pass away in
'08 so he should have been included?
Dave Smith
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i agree glenn..
why does NO ONE consider that Ledger OD'd because he voluntarily
CHOSE to consume a literal pharmacy of pills that caused his death?
what a moron. does anyone remember the initial stories talking about
the menagerie of drugs found at his apt? why reward someone for that?
i
great songs at the Oscars went out the window when 3-6 Mafia won the
award for "it's a hard life for a pimp"
At 01:47 PM 2/23/2009, Toochis Morin wrote:
I agree with your comments. I wish Peter Gabriel got to perform his song.
toochis
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Nina Foch was a beautiful and wonderful actress and I always loved her
At 01:46 PM 2/23/2009, Toochis Morin wrote:
That segment really angered me especially since my mentor Nina Foch
was being honored.
Frustrating!
Toochis
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I agree with your comments. I wish Peter Gabriel got to perform his song.
toochis
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Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 11:31:47 AM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] OSCARS---WHATEVER HAPPENED TO GREAT SONGS?
i agree, rick--add
That segment really angered me especially since my mentor Nina Foch was being
honored.
Frustrating!
Toochis
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I th
I loved Heath Ledger's performance. I thought he deserved the award. Damn I
wish he were here rather than him getting the award. He reached into something
very difficult to get into the Joker character. It was completely unlike him
and he went for it. I liked the film. There are some very
It's sad when people die and it's sadder when people get to old to do the job
they've been doing forever. doesn't mean they deserve an Oscar before they
die or after their dead.When I saw THE DARK KNIGHT I was disappointed with
the whole look of the picture.Not for even a second did
Because "arty-farty" films don't have the Peoples' Choice Awards!! (Smile)
Joe B-- pleased with the Oscars in NOLA
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*I thought this was the best presentation in a very long time.
I was torn between Penn and Rourke, but at the end of the day, Penn
deserved the Oscar. Reason is, Rourke was pretty much himself, while
Penn had to get in to character.
Naturally, I could be wrong, but that's how it felt to me wa
I was extremely disappointed with Sean Penn's win. Sean Penn is an outstanding
actor who gave an uncharacteristically loose, engaging and wonderful turn as an
heroic figure -- in what I thought was a conventionally structured,
by-the-numbers-bio-pic capped with the standard "where-are-they-now
Sean -
I liked TDK. I didn't fall all over myself in praise of it but it was
certainly a movie I'd watch again. As to Heath Ledger. Great performance but
I don't think he'd have won if he hadn't died young.
My 2 cents...
Glenn T.
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>Here's a simple test... When you watched the Dark Knight, did you ever -
>even for a split-second - think of the Joker as anything other than a
>famous actor doing a funny (and completely un-natural) voice???
Yes.
But then again, I'm one of the simpletons who actual
Joe, maybe you have to be an old-timer *AND* a big Broadway fan to have
liked it.
I thought the opening was a bit tacky, but Jackman is a true star who made
it work. And Anne Hathaway was wonderful, and that bit was quite clever. I
notice that Jackman and Hathaway had real chemistry, something sor
I thought I was the only one bothered by that! A major blunder.
Bruce
On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 12:50 PM, steve84 wrote:
> All in all I thought it was a good show but what I did not like was the
> segment where they honored the people who died in the last year. They spent
> so much time trying t
There was an interesting article in The Hollywood Reporter that addressed the
Springsteen snub - it has to do with the voting system they have in place for
the Best Original Song category:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/features/columns/openseason/e3iae944bbce9080b6e217cafc5
i agree, rick--add to that that 2 of the 3 of the nominated songs
were from SLUMDOG.
and could the composer/songwriter from SLUMDOG have been any less
ungrateful (or at least sounding and appearing so)? gimme a break
with that.
Springsteen's song should have at least been in the running.
Ditto on Heath Ledger. He deserved an Oscar for Brokeback Mt, not that
Batman piece of dreck. FRANC
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Here, Here!!
No Channing, Heath Ledger winning best supporting actor is one of
the biggest loads of crap from an awards ceremony known for big
loads of crap! It must mark the very first time in Academy history
where an actor has won top honours for portraying a character that
made no sens
As for the show, the production values were better than the content, just
like most of the movies.
As a complete non-fan of Hollywood's "prestige" offerings - AMERICAN BEAUTY,
CRASH, BENJAMIN BUTTON, etc. - and as a firm believer that the best of the
"action" (and sometimes animation and other te
Over the past few years, I've noticed that the level of songwriting in the
"Best Song" Academy Award category has diminished to the point of pure
mediocrity. Not only are only THREE songs nominated (didn't it always used to
be
5?), but the songs that ARE nominated won't be remembered 3 or 4
All in all I thought it was a good show but what I did not like was the
segment where they honored the people who died in the last year. They
spent so much time trying to feature the singer and zooming in and out
on the screen that there were some names that you could not read. That
is not a
I do wonder, however, if I am the only one who was underwhelmed by Heath
Ledger as The Joker and feel his award was strictly a sympathy vote (I
didn't even like the movie in the first place).
No Channing, Heath Ledger winning best supporting actor is one of the
biggest loads of crap from an a
hey channing.as concerns the Ledger win, i can't comment in comparison
to competition as i haven't seen the other films i'm guessing hoffman was
excellent , but i do think ledgers portrayal of the joker was
rivetingbut i don't agree with lumping forest gump with films not
deserving o
IT WAS A LITTLE DULL. WHAT'S NEW...I GREW UP WATCHING THE OSCAR'S AND THE
ONES THAT STICK OUT WERE THE ONES WITH SOME KIND ON CONTROVERSY.THE
AMERICAN INDIAN ACCEPTING FOR BRANDO, JOHN WAYNE'S LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
6 MONTHS BEFORE HE DIED. CHER IN THAT AZTEC GODDESS THING BY BOB MA
I think Dark Knight was the best film of 2008...It wasn't nominated because
it's a comic book adaption but it was perfect entertainment.
Why do we always have to have an arty farty film as best picture?
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I found the whole show about the same as it always is on the tedium level;
which is to say quite high. But I also think that's almost inevitable in any
awards show, whether it's the Oscars or your local Jaycee's Young Entrepreneurs
of the Year.
No matter what, they just can't get away from read
Overall, I think it was a more entertaining show than in past years.
My only complaint would be the obituaries which I was unable to read
even on a 37" HD flatscreen screen. I thought it moved petty fast,
Hugh Jackman was personable and charming, and the awards were
uniformly well selecte
Sorry, guys!! Totally disagree with you both. Loved the opening number!
On the whole, not only Jackman but the show is the best in years!!
Joe B in NOLA (skipping Val Kilmer's Canal Street ride as "Bacchus")
PS-- Thank God for NO lame US-TV "personality" hosts!
Happy Lundi Gras (toda
I actually enjoyed the oscars forthe first time in many years.Jackman was
better than most the idea of five past winners in a catorgory, presenting
that catagory, recognizes the continuity of the academy. The roundup
synopsis at the beginning of some of the catorgories was well done.And
finally the
This is one of the few years when I found all the nominees in the acting
categories to be outstanding. Sean Penn was my first choice, but I would have
prefered a tie between Kate Winslet and Angelina Jolie. Also would have
prefered a tie between Amy Adams and Viola Davis. Liked Phillip Seymou
MessageMickey Rourke may have been placed in the midst of a Hollywood hype, but
his performance was outstanding nontheless, and deserving of a nomination at
the very least.
Those who saw the the movie early on, before the hype, knew that they witnessed
a great performance. If I'm not mistaken
I agree on all counts except Slumdog. I think Slumdog deserved its win.
It's not an all-time great but it only needs to be better than this year's
competition, which I think it generally was.
I appreciated the originality of Slumdog's story.something we seem to see
less and less of these days.
I think Hugh Jackman is a really talented guy caught last night in the
midst of a Hollywood wet dream. The show was awful and boring. I
couldn't believe the incompetence of the obituaries in which you
couldn't discern the names or images of the people being honored and
Queen Latifa had to sing abo
Didn't know ballroom dancing was for queers only. Funny, I never suspected
that about my parents...
Zeev
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i wasnt going to say anything... but Hugh has also bought a few
things from me, as well; i guess that makes him a client of mine, too.
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Thats Funny Hugh is also a client of mine.
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