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A Closer Look (Live Blogging #15)
Posted Sun, Feb 24, 2008, 6:53 PM
Jon Stewart introduces "Oscar's salute to binoculars and telescopes." There's that irony currency. I laughed. But as a movie smartypants, I have to say...
"Silence of the Lambs" doesn't count -- those were night vision goggles, not any sort of magnification device.
Now Keri "Math Is Hard" Russell is introducing the nominated song from "August Rush." Like 99% of you, this will be my first time hearing it...
Crap, it's good. But if you were an Academy voter, would you want to be responsible for rewarding a movie like "August Rush?"
And now, here's Owen Wilson. Please, snippy pundits, I beg you: no jokes tomorrow about his recovery from emotional problems. If he doesn't bring it up, neither should you. And if Jon Stewart does, he shouldn't come out after the next award.
The short film categories are upon us. And... another win for the French! Can they trade all these Oscars in and get just one for "Persepolis?"
Comments
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so I take it the song "Falling Slowly" from Once hasn't been played yet... Great, I was hoping I didn't miss it!
Posted by: lisa_ho99 on Sun, Feb 24, 2008, 6:58 PM [ Report Abuse ] -
Wow, a clip from "Top Secret"! Whodathunk?
Posted by: donchesebro on Sun, Feb 24, 2008, 6:59 PM [ Report Abuse ] -
so I take it the song "Falling Slowly" from Once hasn't been played yet... Great, I was hoping I didn't miss it!
Posted by: lisa_ho99 on Sun, Feb 24, 2008, 6:59 PM [ Report Abuse ] -
Do I dare hope the French aren't done? I only purchsed 2 films from this Oscar bunch and they are "Assassination..." and "La Vie En Rose". All nominees are worthy, but it will be a shame if Cotilliard walks away empty handed.
Posted by: ninjapenguin80 on Sun, Feb 24, 2008, 7:00 PM [ Report Abuse ] -
on did a wonderful job in the opening comments he was so funny
Posted by: bellpompey on Sun, Feb 24, 2008, 7:49 PM [ Report Abuse ] -
It's too soon for Owen Wilson jokes, really. http://video.236.com/services/link/bcpid1388789557/bctid1430856969
Posted by: carolynaglass on Sun, Feb 24, 2008, 8:10 PM [ Report Abuse ] -
Why would the academy allow Jon Stewart to say anything? Once is too much.
Posted by: jelacher on Sun, Feb 24, 2008, 10:30 PM [ Report Abuse ] -
I have to say that I was quite disappointed with Diaz at the Oscars. I used to think she was wonderful, but no more. Wth her appearance, she took something as glamorous and memorable as the Oscars and turned it into something simple. I am not speaking about her attire, but the rest of her. She looked as though she got right out of bed and threw on that dress. She had no makeup on, or at least it looked that way, and her hair was in a low class ponytail. I will no longer look at another one of her movies. Shame on you, Cameron, a place like the Oscars deserves a day at the hair dressers and with you beginning to look your age, the Oscars is no place to forget to put on some makeup. You just lost a fan. Foolish, very foolish.
Posted by: korinakavanagh on Mon, Feb 25, 2008, 11:39 AM [ Report Abuse ] -
Nichole exquisite with life Achievment honoree Robert BoyleThanks Oscar
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