Ah, relaxation

[blue_lotus13]

Well, I'm not really relaxing. I'm just enjoying the fact that I don't have to drive anywhere this week. Right now I'm catching up on stories that I should have written, doing laundry, writing random things and generally enjoying being at home.

Tonight I have to give a short poetry reading at local reading series.

The Oscars were really good. Mom and I phoned each other multiple times during the show.

1. I really loved Hugh Jackman's opening song thing.
2. I also loved the five presenters theme for the best supporting and best actor and actress categories.
3. There were a number of really good dresses and a number of horrible ones. What was up with Alicia Keyes' eyebrows? And my mom called me to comment on Sarah Jessica Parker's horrible fake boobs.
4. I loved the speech given by Devon Lance Black, the guy who wrote Milk. I was also touched by Heath Ledger's tribute.
5. Did anyone else think that it was horribly tacky that the camera cut to Angelina when Jennifer Aniston was at the mike? (It's over. Give it up. Who the hell cares any more?)
6. My mom called me to yell as Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens appeared onscreen. "Give them off the stage," she cried. I COULD NOT AGREE MORE. We want to see movie stars, people. Actual movie stars, wearing pretty dresses and accepting awards.
7. I wish Kate Winslet had won for "Revolutionary Road", but I was okay with her winning even though my vote was largely for Anne Hathaway.
8. I was also okay with Sean Penn's win, even though my vote was for Mickey Rourke.

Comments

[dlightful.livejournal.com]

I was really worried when I heard that Hugh Jackman was planning a song and dance number, but I was pleasantly surprised that it was actually entertaining.

I think that Kate Winslet was a lot better in The Reader than Revolutionary Road, but mostly I am just glad that she won at all because it was about damn time.

I have no idea why they featured Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens so much either. Was to appeal to the teen demographic?

[blue-lotus.livejournal.com]

I think that was the plan. That's why Miley Cyrus was there as well. BLECH.

[becca-13.livejournal.com]

i agree on every point! i was so touched watching anne hathaway while shirley gave her speech!

[simplethymes.livejournal.com]

I really like Kate in Revolutionary Road too, and I actually liked that film more than the Reader.

[dandelion5.livejournal.com]

I think I love your mom. :)

[lueread.livejournal.com]

My comments:
1. I love Hugh Jackman and think he was one of the best hosts they have ever had.
2. I liked the new format of having past award winners announce nominations in the acting categories.
3. I don't think it's that Sarah Jessica Parker's boobs are fake. It's that the top of her dress was too small. There was actual flesh overflowing the sides. If it fit her that wouldn't have happened.
4. Jen/Brad/Angelina - They're over it, we're all over it. Why can't the media be over it.
5. Too much Beyonce in the show period!
6. Mickey Rourke should have washed his hair.