That title makes it relate to comics, right?
So, now that the Academy Awards have been handed out, what do you think? What do you think about the winners? Jon Stewart? Anything else?
Did Batman Begins win anything? And how in the hell did that happen?
iFanboy would also like to throw its hearty congratulations to Richard Taylor, god of all things filmmaking.
Allow me to add my own thoughts, and just ask, Crash?! I think I’m the only person in the world who didn’t like this movie, but if you need this movie to tell you that there is racism in Los Angeles, you’re a moron. That’s like a shocking expose revealing that there is, in fact, a great deal of saturated fat in Kentucky Fried Chicken. But you know what? In the end, the racist cop probably wouldn’t save you from the burning vehicle, because in real life, assholes stay assholes. I’m going to add this to my long list of losses in life, and give my Oscar to Good Night and Good Luck.
And Reese Witherspoon, you can have your Oscar. You did a great job. Just please, no more talking. I really don’t care.
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I thought Crash was mostly mediocre, with some good performances and dialogue. And I know a handful of people who completely hated it. I just didn’t find anything there to love or hate. It was a completely forgettable movie.
I liked both Good Night… and Munich a lot, so I was disappointed they both were completely snubbed.
I loved Jon Stewart’s “And we never had those problems again” comment after the social issues montage.
The Oscars seem to get more meaningless every year.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11687022/
Well thought out piece on Jon Stewart and the celeb’s reaction to him.
Prelim numbers say that the ratings this year were down 10% from last year.
it’s no newsflash that there are rarely giant audiences any more for anything.
Also, that thing about a billion people watching, that’s bullshit. There are only 250 million in this country, and suppose that 100 million watched, which they don’t, that would leave 900 million people in the rest of world, most in not even a remotely similar time zone, and most not speaking english, and I don’t think it’s anywhere near 1 billion people watching, but they trot that out every time like it’s impressive.
And I found some back up.
http://www.newyorker.com/talk/content/articles/050228ta_talk_radosh
I think Jon Stewart played it pretty safe, but I can’t blame him. His show is excellent but doesnt lend itself to the oscars, I think he did a good but not spectacular job.
as for the films, I don’t have much of an issue but I have to ask how Star Wars Episode III didnt even get a nomination for effects. I mean love it or hate it, the film is basically entirely made of special effects (almost to the point of being an animated feature) and they are top notch. It’s like they don’t count it because George owns ILM, but come on, not even nominated? It takes from the validity of the whole thing when they do stupid stuff like that.
While I think that WETA owns ILM at the moment, you’re right, it was a travesty that Sith wasn’t nominated.
Also, I liked Crash, but didn’t love it. Walk the Line and Good Night and Good Luck were far better films.
LOS ANGELES – ABC is in for a “Crash” landing in the Oscar ratings.
An estimated 38.8 million people watched the Academy Awards Sunday, down 8 percent from last year and the worst since 2003, according to Nielsen Media Research. Except for the 2003 count of 33 million viewers – when “Chicago” took the best-picture award – the Oscars hadn’t dipped below 40 million viewers since 1987, Nielsen said.
The ceremony, where “Crash” won a surprise best picture trophy, drew a 27.1 rating and a 40 share. Each rating point is equivalent to 1.1 million homes, while the share indicates that 40 percent of the TVs in use last night were tuned to the awards.
Last year’s metered markets had a 30.1 rating and 43 share, Nielsen said.
Oh, and Munich was better than Crash.
So was The 40 Year Old Virgin.
John Stewart was too hip for the room. The uncomfortable laughter right up front told me that he won’t be back. Stupid retards – they should’ve laughed. The montogue of cowboy gays made me laugh so hard. And I loved the campaign ads.
George Clooney is the cat’s pajamas.
Can we get rid of JLo yet? Please?
And I’m very excited that someone actually said “motherfucker” during an acceptance speech. Oh, and Ang Lee rocks for saying “It’s hard out here to be a pimp” in Mandrin Chinese.
I love Ang Lee.
Brokeback should’ve won best picture. There, I’ve said it. I don’t care who disagrees. I’m right.
John Stewart was too hip for the room. The uncomfortable laughter right up front told me that he won’t be back. Stupid retards – they should’ve laughed. The montogue of cowboy gays made me laugh so hard. And I loved the campaign ads.
Agreed on all parts. Stewart will be considered a “failure” like Letterman and Rock, mostly because he dared to make fun of the Very Important Celebrities.
There’s a reason why no one wants the hosting gig.
The Oscars are choking to death on their own self-importance.
The Oscars are choking to death on their own self-importance.
Which is why I rarely watch; I did this year because of Stewart.
Frankly, I won’t ever believe in Oscars until comedies start appearing in the nominations.