I didn't see much of the Oscars on Sunday night. But here are some random thoughts anyway.
Seth McFarlane - He's received some negative press for pushing the bad taste envelope a bit but, on the other hand, they chose him to bring in younger viewers. And he did that - in spades. And he's cute as the dickens.
ARGO - This was a big "best picture" surprise. I loved the movie - mostly for its important historical value. But Jimmy Carter says it's not totally accurate. Ben Afleck's movie didn't give those Canadians enough credit. Ben's had a spotty career but looks like he's now firmly on the A list. Both as actor and director.
Jennifer Lawrence - I liked Silver Linings Playbook but was surprised Jennifer Lawrence won for best actress. I was kind of rooting for that old lady in Amour. She's 85. How many more chances is she gonna get?
Best Foreign Film - At least Amour won for that.
BRAVE - Best animated film. I don't care for animated films. But I watched BRAVE with some of my grand kids and enjoyed it. An important kid's film in that a girl was the hero First time ever for a Disney movie.
Best Supporting Actor - What a surprise that Christoph Waltz won for Django Unchained. I didn't see this because director Quentin Tarantino is usually just too brutal for me. But I did see the 2009 Tarantino movie, Inglorious Bastards, with Christoph Waltz playing a Nazi. I though it and he were fantastic. And he's so good looking. (You know how shallow I am that way.)
Best Dressed at the Oscars - Who would have thought that young Jennifer Lawrence would come out with true old timey Hollywood glamour?
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Seth McFarlane - He's received some negative press for pushing the bad taste envelope a bit but, on the other hand, they chose him to bring in younger viewers. And he did that - in spades. And he's cute as the dickens.ARGO - This was a big "best picture" surprise. I loved the movie - mostly for its important historical value. But Jimmy Carter says it's not totally accurate. Ben Afleck's movie didn't give those Canadians enough credit. Ben's had a spotty career but looks like he's now firmly on the A list. Both as actor and director.
Jennifer Lawrence - I liked Silver Linings Playbook but was surprised Jennifer Lawrence won for best actress. I was kind of rooting for that old lady in Amour. She's 85. How many more chances is she gonna get?
Best Foreign Film - At least Amour won for that.
BRAVE - Best animated film. I don't care for animated films. But I watched BRAVE with some of my grand kids and enjoyed it. An important kid's film in that a girl was the hero First time ever for a Disney movie.Best Supporting Actor - What a surprise that Christoph Waltz won for Django Unchained. I didn't see this because director Quentin Tarantino is usually just too brutal for me. But I did see the 2009 Tarantino movie, Inglorious Bastards, with Christoph Waltz playing a Nazi. I though it and he were fantastic. And he's so good looking. (You know how shallow I am that way.)
Best Dressed at the Oscars - Who would have thought that young Jennifer Lawrence would come out with true old timey Hollywood glamour?***
