Tuesday, 27 February 2007

Oscar Aftermath
Mood:  happy
Now Playing: My own Oscar picks
Topic: Blather

So I got one of my Oscar picks wrong. Everybody and their cat predicted Eddie Murphy would win. Congrats to Alan Arkin. Congrats to Martin Scorcese as well. His first win!

I disagree with some of the the top winners, however, as you might expect. I didn't like Departed, so it won. I haven't seen "Last King of Scotland" either so I can't say its deserving or not. I'll update you when I do see it.

What I think should have won for Best Picture: The Illusionist. Its a period movie about magic and forbidden love and Edward Norton. Love me some Edward Norton.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaB4aN6i4cw - Illusionist trailer

Rent the movie today. I promise you won't be disapointed.

My choice for Best Actor: Sean Penn in "All the Kings Men". He kept me enthralled during the whole movie. The older Mr Penn gets, the better he is. Also good in this movie is Jude Law.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV_Yad1i36w  All the Kings Men Trailer

I didn't see Happy Feet, the winner for best Animated film, but I wasnt too crazy about the other two nominees. Academy, please, more than THREE animated movies come out a year. There are five picture nominees, there should be five animated movies. (and for god sakes, kill off that part of the ceremony where you see the animated characters in the audience.)

My choice for best animated movie: Barnyard! A truly funny comedy that teaches about the importance of family, and yes, that when you tip a cow...the cow will get you back!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxBaQDU0gNg Barnyard Trailer

I want to see The Queen now, largely because of my fanhood of Helen Mirren.  I'm glad she won.

I liked the ceremony for the most part, but they could have limited the interpretive dance bits to about two. They got old after a while.

Who will host next year? Me! I'm serious. I'll keep things moving along.  But if that doesn't work? My nomination is Craig Ferguson.

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Updated: Tuesday, 6 March 2007 1:51 AM EST

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