Sunday, February 27, 2011

"And the Oscar goes to 'Little Fockers'..."



Ah, Hollywood. My favorite hideous bitch goddess. There are few institutions I love and hate with equal fervor as do with the Dream Factory. And Oscar night let's both sides shine.

I can't really comment on what films are deserving of a nomination this year as I only saw a handful of '10 movies, with Toy Story 3 being the only Oscar contender among them. So I'll leave the speculating to the experts.

Last year's pairing of Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin as tandem hosts was great. Anne Hathaway and James Franco have some mighty big shoes to fill. But even if they aren't as funny, well, I can always gaze upon Hathaway's big, beautiful eyes. That's good enough for me.

So join me in the comments section here and we can rag on the self-important speeches, the back-patting, and the opulence. Share your thoughts on the big winners and even bigger losers. Revel in the nipple slips and the people being cut off by the band. In other words, let's knock them down a peg!

(I'm also going to be following along with Doug Benson's live tweeting and the goings-on at the A.V. Club.)

77 comments:

KPMD said...

First Post! I rock. Despite his mocking of the pageantry, Phil is flipping between the two red carpet shows. He is also making catty comments about the womens' fashion. Can anyone say DL?

Micah said...

KPMD! Well, Phil does swish when he walks.

Who are you wearing?

Micah said...

From Doug Benson's Twitter: Anne Hathaway is not only the youngest host of the Academy Awards, she's also the shit-hottest. #Oscars #PreShow #Trivia

I agree.

KPMD said...

I've really upgraded since past years. I'm co-designed by Ann Taylor and Seven for all Mankind. Sweatsocks by Performance. It's quite a fetching look. Tim Gunn said I look fabulous but understated. Jackson said, "Mommy not stinky!"

Micah said...

Mommy not stinky, indeed. Until recently, I was watching YouTube superhero videos with Owen. I asked him who his favorite was. His answer: "All of them, but not the bad ones. They're weirdos."

I am wearing a stunning ensemble: pants by Phillipe Adidas, shirt by Stella Marvel-Comics, and socks by the House of Starter.

Micah said...

Why does Nicole Kidman look angry?

KPMD said...

She always looks angry. It's either a bad facelift or too-tight hair...or both. I don't know if this is still a faux pas, but Monty is clad in head to toe fur.

Micah said...

If I had some red paint...

Yeah, she looks very Joker-esque. And Christian Bale is the wolfman.

Micah said...

Matt Damon is...The Hat!

Micah said...

Just start the damn show already.

Micah said...

Roberto Benigi? Can't they just let us forget that moment?

KPMD said...

No doubt. Although I question the wisdom of the Franco/Hathaway hosting. I must say that Hathaway is the new "Celebrity I most resemble". Even the president of my hospital said so. So it must be true.

Micah said...

You'll always be That Greek Actress Whose Name Escapes Me But Even If It Didn't I Know I Couldn't Spell It Correctly.

Yeah, we'll see how they do. Expectations are lowered.

Donna said...

We're having a thunderstorm and the cable just went out! Oh - now it's back on. This could be trouble! Now it's off again...

Micah said...

Aw, man. Sorry about that, Aunt Donna.

Owen's watching the show with me. He only pays attention when a Toy Story 3 clip appears.

Donna said...

On now. We'll see.

Micah said...

Yeah, he looks silly, but I'll let Morgan Freeman have an earring. He's freakin' Morgan Freeman.

KPMD said...

Alec Baldwin is friggin' hilarious.

Micah said...

I wish he was hosting again.

Micah said...

Anne Hathaway can get it.

Micah said...

A tweet from the Onion: Where's Billy Crystal? Why isn't he on stage? Oh my god, is he alright? #oscars

Ha.

Micah said...

1 for 1 in the pool!

I like Tom Hanks in those hipster frames.

Micah said...

1 for 2 now. I think I chose "True Grit" for cinematography.

KPMD said...

I'm having technical difficulties. Can't check my picks! I have no idea who I picked for these "small awards".

And those aren't ironic glasses on Hanks, they're old man reading glasses.

Micah said...

The site must be getting hammered. It's slowly updating for me.

Hanks looks just like Buddy Holly. Oooh ooh.

Owen just said that Kirk Douglas is "a weirdo".

Micah said...

Amy Adams can get it.

Micah said...

There are few things that make me happier than a good Kirk Douglas impression: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHplngiagqo

Owen: "Is it over? Can you turn on kid shows?"

Micah said...

Watching the Oscars with a 4 year old is fun. He thinks Justin Timberlake is Justin Beiber.

KPMD said...

Owen should like this part...I know he's got a thing for Timberlake.

KPMD said...

Man, I'm stinking this up this year. I guess that's what happens when you haven't stepped foot in a movie theater since July 2009.

Micah said...

Finally the Pixar folks get an award. It's about time.

Yeah, I'm sucking, too. Only two correct picks so far. I'll see more movies this year, but mostly of the comic book and summer popcorn varieties (not that they are mutually exclusive). It won't help me come Oscar time.

Owen: "Is it over now?"

KPMD said...

Another signs of my pathetic-ness. I'm falling asleep. I'm signing off, I have to get up at 5am and cure cancer. If I win, I would like to thank the f)(*&ing Academy, but most certainly not Phil. KPMD out.

Micah said...

Have a good one. Save a life for me tomorrow.

Micah said...

Why are there a couple of waiters presenting this award?

Donna said...

He is NOT Roland.

Micah said...

I'll trust your assessment.

I'm really going to have to check out "The King's Speech" sometime.

Micah said...

And now Anne Hathaway looks like a waitress.

Micah said...

Danish Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman can get it.

Micah said...

Whose funeral is Christian Bale going to after the show?

Donna said...

It sounded like he couldn't remember his wife's name.

Micah said...

He was probably thinking of that lighting guy. "Who's laughing now, bitch?"

Micah said...

Ahhhh! The Joker!

Micah said...

Trent Reznor, you're my boy, dawg! My 15 year old self would've never imagined he'd get an Oscar.

Micah said...

ScarJo can get it.

Micah said...

I hear Marissa Tomei has a thing for funny, short, quirky, bald guys.

Micah said...

Doug Benson tweet: Do I sense an INCEPTION/KING'S SPEECH/THE FIGHTER/SOCIAL NETWORK sweep? #YesIDo #Oscars

wh1skeylover said...

Can I just say I hate, hate, hate, Randy Newman. Always have. Always will. Hack.

Micah said...

But you love L.A., right?

Micah said...

Oh, and Coleman, who are you wearing?

Micah said...

Flashback: Amy Adams can get it.

wh1skeylover said...

I am wearing my usual loungewear...a mesh tank top and terrycloth boyshorts.

Micah said...

That's also your clubwear!

The older Academy members were probably saying "what the hell?" during that autotune montage.

wh1skeylover said...

Uma...Oprah.

Oprah...Uma.

Micah said...

I miss Letterman as host. :(

Love Hathaway and Franco's cool, but good Oscar hosts they are not.

Micah said...

You look mahvelous!

Micah said...

I'm really glad that Robert Downey Jr. had a career renaissance.

wh1skeylover said...

Oh Gweneth. How painful.

Micah said...

Gwyneth as a country singer...yeah, I don't see it.

Micah said...

Left foot, right foot, left foot, right foot, left foot, right foot...

Micah said...

I'm glad non one's applauding during the Celeb Death Popularity Contest. That always seemed kind of crass and disrespectful to the lesser known people.

Micah said...

Halle Berry can get it.

Donna said...

How refreshing - no clapping during the memorial.

Micah said...

Yep. That's definitely a change for the better. And I'm glad they ditched the "here are five people saluting the five nominees" presentation. That was a total time suck.

By the way, Aunt Donna, who are you wearing?

Micah said...

Hillary Swank cannot get it.

wh1skeylover said...

Didn't Hilliary Swank win for "The Next Karate Kid"?

Micah said...

You're thinking of Will Smith's kid.

Donna said...

I am wearing Deenie, Harry & Lucky - my cats are draped all over me.

Donna said...

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Micah said...

Ha ha. And Kevin's right: Benning is Spider-man.

Quote from the A.V. Club's live blog: I quote our own Scott Tobias. Did even anyone who liked The King's Speech think, "Man, Tom Hooper directed the shit out of that?"

Micah said...

Abide.

Micah said...

He said "hole". Heh heh.

Micah said...

"Blue Valentine" looks so romantic!

Micah said...

Geez, Natalie Portman got fat. She can still get it, though.

Micah said...

The "Thor" trailers and posters are no doubt now being hastily edited to list "Academy Award winner Natalie Portman".

Micah said...

That Hugh Grant is all right.

Micah said...

Fun fact from Mental Floss: The Oscar Jimmy Stewart won for The Philadelphia Story was kept in the window at his dad's hardware store in Indiana, PA.

Micah said...

Bully for you, "King's Speech". I want to see ya.

I'm going to bed.