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March 04, 2004
Texas has an Oscar Winner in it!
Congratulations to Renee Zellweger on finally winning an Oscar that she deserved last year. Her performance in Cold Mountain was riveting. She definitely deserved it.
As far as the Oscars this year go, here are my thoughts.
Dull. Dull. Dull. There was only one half-surprise in the Oscars and that was when Sean Penn won for Best Actor. Other than that, it was the same award show as the Globes, as the SAG Awards as the blah blah blah. I think moving it up a month really takes the drama out of the event.
HOW COULD THEY MOVE IT UP A MONTH?!!! I normally pride myself on having an informed opinion at the Oscars. This year I managed to see "Cold Mountain", "Monster" and "Whale Rider". I didn't realize it was a month earlier until 10 days before the event. ARGH!!!
Are all the Bushes idiots? With inane banter and an atrocious disrespect for the English language, Billy Bush looked like a real dope. In general, all the red carpet harpies were pretty stupid and dimwitted, but I thought Billy was especially annoying. I suppose those people are supposed to be pretty stupid. Their only job seems to be to look pretty and gawk and prove that you don't have to be intelligent to be on camera. Hmm. Perhaps Billy's uncle Jr. can get that gig in Jan 2005. I hear he'll be looking for a job....
Posted by mermu at March 4, 2004 05:17 PM
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Figured I'd weigh in here. Can't stand Owen Wilson! I've only liked him in a few things (Meet the Parents) and he was usually a minor role. But I like Ben so I will probably watch S and H. enough of that!! You just can't go wrong with Billy Crystal hosting the Oscars, even though everyone was right, no surprises. I have to say, being a HUGE fan of A Mighty Wind, I was so pleased to see it got a nomination, and I was also happy to see the big kiss at the end of the song, "Kiss at the End of the Rainbow." I guess I missed the pre-Oscar crap .... or DID I? Not really.
Posted by: Chip Duford at March 22, 2004 03:55 PM
I've heard that "Monster" and "Cold Mountain" were definitely worth watching, but since I don't go the the theatres too often I've decided to wait until they are out of DVD. Speaking of Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson (two of my favorite comedian actors) does anyone plan on seeing their new movie, "Starsky and Hutch"? I tried to rent "Duplex" this weekend, but they were all checked out. Has anyone seen or heard reviews on it?
Posted by: Theresa at March 6, 2004 04:02 PM
Their job is to look pretty? Someone should mention that to the Ms. Joan "paralized forhead" Rivers...
Posted by: stepan at March 5, 2004 06:54 PM
I completely agree with you re the quality of the Oscar telecast - what a waste of time - so much of it was so stupid - I did a lot of surfing.
Posted by: Leah at March 5, 2004 02:30 PM
Actually, GWB is his cousin. Bush 41 is his uncle.
Posted by: Patrick at March 5, 2004 11:12 AM
I really liked the banter between Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller. I thought that was pretty funny. I also liked the performance of the "Kiss Under The Rainbow" escpecially when he laid a really huge sloppy kiss on her in the middle of it. But you are right, the rest was pretty much ho-hum.
Posted by: mom at March 5, 2004 11:09 AM
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