Thursday, February 26, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Video: Academy Award's 2009 Movie Preview
In case you missed it.
Music is Beck covering Bob Dylan's Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
Rant: Awards Season
When Kate Winslet accepted her award for Best Actress on February 22, she didn't look thrilled or particularly surprised. (Her speech was still on the cringe-worthy side). When she won the Golden Globe for her role in The Reader, she DID seem taken aback and genuinely shocked. Before that time, she had a very long losing streak. So, she broke it, but at the Golden Globes. And, as everybody knows, no one ever mentions Golden Globe nominations not won when talking about an actor or actress. Kate Winslet won the SAG, The Golden Globe, The BAFTA, Several critics awards, and now an Oscar.
But by the time we get to the climax of Awards season, I'm pretty sure everyone is burned out on getting dressed up, going to sit in an uncomfortable theater for 3 hours and watch montages and listen to actors and actresses deliver painfully awkward speeches. And Kate Winslet didn't seem to revel in her glory of finally winning an oscar after going 0-5. In fact, she seemed to accept it pretty easily, and for someone who's wanted her to win for a long long time, it wasn't that exciting.
At the Golden Globes, nobody had an idea about who might walk away with the Best Drama award, as it was still pretty up in the air at that time. When Slumdog did, and then it won a slew of others, there was absolutely no surprise or excitement on Oscar Night. People only want oscars and stupid award season is ruining it.
So why the ceremonies? Why the Golden Globes? Let Television have the Emmys. Film can have the Oscars and the Spirit Awards, and the rest can go away and celebrities can get their awards mailed to them.
But, if they're going to keep doing all these award shows, I might as well watch them.
2009 Oscar Winners
Slumdog Millionaire (2008): Christian Colson
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008): Ceán Chaffin, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall
Frost/Nixon (2008): Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Eric Fellner
Milk (2008/I): Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks
The Reader (2008): Anthony Minghella, Sydney Pollack, Donna Gigliotti, Redmond Morris
A few thoughts:
-Yay, Sean Penn
-Yay best original screenplay, Dustin Lance Black
-Boo Jai Ho
-Yay Man on Wire
The Ceremony:
I watched it with my sister, and before it started we were really thrilled with the prospect of Javier Bardem presenting the Best Supporting Actress oscar to Penelope Cruz (they ARE still dating, right??) but then STUPID thing with the winners past probably added a good half hour to the show. I hope they never do it again.
Too many musical numbers. I know, Hugh Jackman is a hollywood actor who has been in broadway musicals and he hosted the Tony's that one year. But really, it's embarrassing. I'm embarrassed for the Oscars.
The Judd Apatow directed/Seth Rogen written Pineapple Express parody was the most inspired moment of the night.
I liked the set. And the theme was interesting. Other than that, I didn't care much else what happened. It was a night of very minimal surprises... Except the only category anybody cared about: Best Actor.
See the full list of winners HERE.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Trailers: Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Hey, don't watch this, because Ingourious Basterds is in glorious HD over at Apple. So, go there.
Can't wait.
2009 Spirit Award Winners
The Wrestler (2008): Darren Aronofsky, Scott Franklin
Ballast (2008): Lance Hammer, Nina Parikh
Frozen River (2008): Chip Hourihan, Heather Rae
Rachel Getting Married (2008): Neda Armian, Jonathan Demme, Marc E. Platt
Wendy and Lucy (2008): Larry Fessenden, Neil Kopp, Anish Savjani
Man, I can't believe I missed Steve Coogan hosting.
THE RESULTS HERE
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