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Post by lonesomepolecat on Mar 11, 2024 20:00:19 GMT
Assuming you knew what went down in my hometown yesterday…… (The Oscars) …..it’s always safe to assume you have thoughts and opinions about what went down, award-wise and broadcast-wise … So go ahead and spill your guts!  I will start the ball rolling by saying I thought Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken” number stole the show. Not a fan of the Barbie movie, or even Ryan Gosling per se, but what a fun number, like the elaborate production numbers of Oscars Gone By. |
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Post by galacticgirrrl on Mar 11, 2024 20:29:01 GMT
Favorite Speech
Robert Downey Jr. wins Oscar his first ever, for Best Supporting Actor in 'Oppenheimer'
Favorite Award
'The Last Repair Shop' wins Oscar for best documentary short
Favorite performance
Composer Scott George and the Osage Tribal Singers performed Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)
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Post by NoShear on Mar 11, 2024 23:11:00 GMT
Favorite Speech
Robert Downey Jr. wins Oscar his first ever, for Best Supporting Actor in 'Oppenheimer'
It was reminiscent of the hip eloquence evoked four years ago of another "Best Supporting Actor": Brad Pitt's speech following his ONCE UPON A TIME IN... HOLLYWOOD victory, galacticgirrrl. |
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Post by christine on Mar 12, 2024 2:06:25 GMT
I want to make a comment on the 'In Memoriam' tribute during this year's Oscars - it was the worse that I've ever seen broadcast and I've been watching the Oscars since I was a little girl (many moons ago!)
The cameras viewed the screens so far away that television viewers could not see the honorees being shown. It seemed so short and then there were about 100 names flashed together that you couldn't read.
The only good thing were the voices of Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo singing.
I felt it was not put together with much respect.
TCM had a beautiful tribute at the end of December for 2023. Done with class and respect for those that had passed away!
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Post by lonesomepolecat on Mar 12, 2024 8:01:03 GMT
I haven’t seen all the nominated films but I always liked Christopher Nolan so I wad glad to see him win — mostly I was amazed to learn that his producer is his wife! I had no idea! I thought that was pretty cool that they were a husband and wife team.
Does anyone else think Cillian Murphy is inherently creepy? Works for the roles he plays, but I was just wondering if it was just me. Though he seemed less creepy with his Irish accent.
Interested to hear who you guys think should have won.
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Post by jinsinna13 on Mar 12, 2024 13:20:31 GMT
I want to make a comment on the 'In Memoriam' tribute during this year's Oscars - it was the worse that I've ever seen broadcast and I've been watching the Oscars since I was a little girl (many moons ago!) The cameras viewed the screens so far away that television viewers could not see the honorees being shown. It seemed so short and then there were about 100 names flashed together that you couldn't read. The only good thing were the voices of Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo singing. I felt it was not put together with much respect. Agreed. The only good thing about it were the Bocellis.
I can't be the only one who noticed this, but some of the inclusions were questionable. Paul Reubens and (even though he was an Oscar nominee) Ryan O'Neal were included even though the awful things they did were well known. Bad behavior should not be rewarded.
There was a record of SIX past Oscar nominees left out - Don Murray, Frederic Forrest, Michael Lerner, Topol, Burt Young, and Marisa Pavan. David McCallum, George Maharis, Treat Williams, and Jim Brown were also left out. It was an epic fail.
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Post by jinsinna13 on Mar 12, 2024 13:25:55 GMT
I wanted Robbie Robertson to win a posthumous Oscar for his Killers of the Flower Moon score. I was sad he didn't win.
RIP Robbie. I hope you're having a great time somewhere down the crazy river.
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Post by sagebrush on Mar 12, 2024 14:06:05 GMT
Assuming you knew what went down in my hometown yesterday…… (The Oscars) …..it’s always safe to assume you have thoughts and opinions about what went down, award-wise and broadcast-wise … So go ahead and spill your guts! I will start the ball rolling by saying I thought Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken” number stole the show. Not a fan of the Barbie movie, or even Ryan Gosling per se, but what a fun number, like the elaborate production numbers of Oscars Gone By. I'm not necessarily a Ryan Gosling fan, as well, but I love triple threat performers, and I consider him one of them. He reminds me of a younger version of Hugh Jackman. I agree that the "I'm Just Ken" number, choreographed by Mandy Moore, stole the show. I love musical numbers that don't take themselves too seriously.
Having said that, the "A Song For My People" number was my favorite of the night.
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Post by galacticgirrrl on Mar 12, 2024 18:54:54 GMT
The In Memoriam segment for me is perhaps the most important part of any award show. It contains vital information of deaths I've missed and details of people not covered by media outlets throughout the year. It often impacts availability of material I've been waiting to obtain. I find most 99% of them lacking (to be polite) and wonder if TCM has a patent on doing them properly.
I live in fear that in the futile and yet perpetual hunt to save time, these reels will be reduced to a QR Code on my screen.
And I'm convinced many 'In Memoriam' segments are done by people with very good eyesight. They look at their final content and think good job. When I look, my eyes strain for detail.
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Post by lonesomepolecat on Mar 12, 2024 19:02:38 GMT
I want to make a comment on the 'In Memoriam' tribute during this year's Oscars - it was the worse that I've ever seen broadcast and I've been watching the Oscars since I was a little girl (many moons ago!) The cameras viewed the screens so far away that television viewers could not see the honorees being shown. It seemed so short and then there were about 100 names flashed together that you couldn't read. The only good thing were the voices of Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo singing. I felt it was not put together with much respect. Agreed. The only good thing about it were the Bocellis.
I can't be the only one who noticed this, but some of the inclusions were questionable. Paul Reubens and (even though he was an Oscar nominee) Ryan O'Neal were included even though the awful things they did were well known. Bad behavior should not be rewarded.
There was a record of SIX past Oscar nominees left out - Don Murray, Frederic Forrest, Michael Lerner, Topol, Burt Young, and Marisa Pavan. David McCallum, George Maharis, Treat Williams, and Jim Brown were also left out. It was an epic fail.
I forgot about those deaths — thanks for eulogizing them here |
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Post by jamesjazzguitar on Mar 12, 2024 19:16:25 GMT
I want to make a comment on the 'In Memoriam' tribute during this year's Oscars - it was the worse that I've ever seen broadcast and I've been watching the Oscars since I was a little girl (many moons ago!) The cameras viewed the screens so far away that television viewers could not see the honorees being shown. It seemed so short and then there were about 100 names flashed together that you couldn't read. The only good thing were the voices of Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo singing. I felt it was not put together with much respect. Agreed. The only good thing about it were the Bocellis.
I can't be the only one who noticed this, but some of the inclusions were questionable. Paul Reubens and (even though he was an Oscar nominee) Ryan O'Neal were included even though the awful things they did were well known. Bad behavior should not be rewarded.
There was a record of SIX past Oscar nominees left out - Don Murray, Frederic Forrest, Michael Lerner, Topol, Burt Young, and Marisa Pavan. David McCallum, George Maharis, Treat Williams, and Jim Brown were also left out. It was an epic fail.
I don't agree that bad behavior outside of one's chosen profession should impact any recognition in said profession. |
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Post by galacticgirrrl on Mar 12, 2024 19:35:27 GMT
It was reminiscent of the hip eloquence evoked four years ago of another "Best Supporting Actor": Brad Pitt's speech following his ONCE UPON A TIME IN... HOLLYWOOD victory Thank you NoShear for reminding me of another Oscar moment from Sunday - this time one of concern: Ukraine war film 20 Days in Mariupol wins Oscar for best documentary  I can't be the only one to have had grave thoughts when the winner was announced last year. Oscars 2023: Daniel Roher's 'Navalny' wins for documentary  |
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Post by jinsinna13 on Mar 12, 2024 20:49:52 GMT
Agreed. The only good thing about it were the Bocellis.
I can't be the only one who noticed this, but some of the inclusions were questionable. Paul Reubens and (even though he was an Oscar nominee) Ryan O'Neal were included even though the awful things they did were well known. Bad behavior should not be rewarded.
There was a record of SIX past Oscar nominees left out - Don Murray, Frederic Forrest, Michael Lerner, Topol, Burt Young, and Marisa Pavan. David McCallum, George Maharis, Treat Williams, and Jim Brown were also left out. It was an epic fail.
I don't agree that bad behavior outside of one's chosen profession should impact any recognition in said profession. I have a theory that the creators of the "In Memoriam" Google everyone who could potentially be honored, and if the potential honoree has done anything bad, they get crossed off the list. Don't even ask me what they were thinking this year.
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Post by jamesjazzguitar on Mar 12, 2024 23:51:02 GMT
I don't agree that bad behavior outside of one's chosen profession should impact any recognition in said profession. I have a theory that the creators of the "In Memoriam" Google everyone who could potentially be honored, and if the potential honoree has done anything bad, they get crossed off the list. Don't even ask me what they were thinking this year.
It appears you support this theory, since you posted the below. To me the inclusions of Reubens and O'Neal were not questionable (well, unless one support cancel culture). I can't be the only one who noticed this, but some of the inclusions were questionable. Paul Reubens and (even though he was an Oscar nominee) Ryan O'Neal were included even though the awful things they did were well known. Bad behavior should not be rewarded.
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Post by NoShear on Mar 13, 2024 23:32:30 GMT
I want to make a comment on the 'In Memoriam' tribute during this year's Oscars - it was the worse that I've ever seen broadcast and I've been watching the Oscars since I was a little girl (many moons ago!) The cameras viewed the screens so far away that television viewers could not see the honorees being shown. It seemed so short and then there were about 100 names flashed together that you couldn't read. The only good thing were the voices of Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo singing. I felt it was not put together with much respect. Agreed. The only good thing about it were the Bocellis.
I can't be the only one who noticed this, but some of the inclusions were questionable. Paul Reubens and (even though he was an Oscar nominee) Ryan O'Neal were included even though the awful things they did were well known. Bad behavior should not be rewarded.
There was a record of SIX past Oscar nominees left out - Don Murray, Frederic Forrest, Michael Lerner, Topol, Burt Young, and Marisa Pavan. David McCallum, George Maharis, Treat Williams, and Jim Brown were also left out. It was an epic fail.
I found it ironic that you mentioned Jim Brown as an overlook: The great rushing back-turned-actor had a notorious past with violence toward women, jinsinna13. |
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