ichbin February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 Wonder if they chose that Butch Cassidy clip knowing that Katherine Ross would be in attendance. 5 Link to comment
Stenbeck February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 After Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman looks...hokey 5 Link to comment
wallflower75 February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 So, Rocketman...has me kind of curious. 1 Link to comment
Dr.OO7 February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, ChiCricket said: Because people don't die in alphabetical order? Obviously. But for the montage, there's no reason they can't list them as such. 3 Link to comment
Lonesome Rhodes February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 What gorgeous music was played for the memorium. While sad, I always feel ennobled with the wonderful pictures of the honorees. We really can be wondrous creatures. No man ever looked better and more sexy, including Cary Grant, than Burt Reynolds in that famous shot from Smokey and the Bandit which was just used. It's the imp in him that elevates it to ultimate status, imo. 4 Link to comment
irisheyes February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 I have to give the Academy credit. I think when they couldn’t find a host, they were forced to figure out how to revamp the entire show, and, so far, I’ve been really impressed. I really like having the orchestra play over the In Memoriam rather than a singer who they’ll cut to every 30 seconds. This was about remembering, not some overwrought singing. Plus, the show doesn’t feel like it’s gotten bogged down in stupid stunts. (I love you, Ellen, but the pizza delivery and selfie stuff was stupid). This show has moved along, and they may be done early! 23 Link to comment
Crs97 February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 The John Williams song was beautiful and should be used every year. I hated when they would get a singer, and we would keep having to cut to him/her rather than to the photos of the people we were supposed to be honoring. This was perfect. 13 Link to comment
Eureka February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Browncoat said: So looking forward to Rocketman. Me too and I so hope it’s good. 3 Link to comment
ichbin February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 1 minute ago, thuganomics85 said: I am so fucking confused: drinking Hennessy will give me superpowers?! That ad looked like something I would expect to be running on a loop in the television department of an appliance store. 1 Link to comment
scarynikki12 February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, legaleagle53 said: Oh, I don't know. "Evita" was the movie that convinced me that Madonna really could act. I personally felt she was robbed. I agree that she’s a better actress than people give her credit for. Her issue is the roles she tended to pick. For every Desperately Seeking Susan, A League Of Their Own, and Evita, there was...every other movie she made. Songwriting is where she should have tried to get a chance at an Oscar. 9 Link to comment
Dr.OO7 February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 Just now, irisheyes said: Plus, the show doesn’t feel like it’s gotten bogged down in stupid stunts. (I love you, Ellen, but the pizza delivery and selfie stuff was stupid). I thought it was cute, but it went on too long. 7 Link to comment
Lonesome Rhodes February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, MVFrostsMyPie said: Annnnnd, they forgot Brody Stevens. He died after the, forgive me, dead-line. 9 6 Link to comment
Lillith February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 Aw Richard E. Grant getting all fangirly! 1 9 Link to comment
scarynikki12 February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 Richard is FREAKING OUT and it’s delightful. 1 7 Link to comment
AnswersWanted February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 1 minute ago, thuganomics85 said: I am so fucking confused: drinking Hennessy will give me superpowers?! It'll get you through tonight, so...yes...? Haha! There's the REAL star is born. Woo! Go Babara! 4 Link to comment
wallflower75 February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 Barbra is introducing BlackKklansman?!?! 3 3 Link to comment
scarynikki12 February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 Just now, Lonesome Rhodes said: He died after the, forgive me, dead-line. They better remember him next year and all will be fine. 1 Link to comment
27bored February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 They really should’ve ended the In Memoriam with Stan Lee. The man’s kind of responsible for the two decades of blockbuster films. Tab Hunter was way too pretty in his prime. 9 Link to comment
Fostersmom February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Stenbeck said: After Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman looks...hokey I just watched Bohemian Rhapsody today and I couldn't agree more. It almost looked like a spoof and not a real thing. 1 Link to comment
Dr.OO7 February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 Just now, scarynikki12 said: 9 minutes ago, legaleagle53 said: Oh, I don't know. "Evita" was the movie that convinced me that Madonna really could act. I personally felt she was robbed. I agree that she’s a better actress than people give her credit for. Her issue is the roles she tended to pick. For every Desperately Seeking Susan, A League Of Their Own, and Evita, there was...every other movie she made She seems to do best when she plays versions of herself. Except for "Body Of Evidence". 1 Link to comment
Steph J February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, MVFrostsMyPie said: Annnnnd, they forgot Brody Stevens. I think that's probably because of the short window between his death and the ceremony (he only died two days ago). I was actually surprised to see Albert Finney in there, because I thought that his death might have been too close for inclusion (in past years I'm pretty sure that if someone died within a month of the ceremony, the excuse for leaving them out was that it was too late to change the montage). 1 Link to comment
mtlchick February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 “We were both raised in Brooklyn” — (Spike Lee jumps up.) he is living his best life right now. 23 Link to comment
irisheyes February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 1 minute ago, wallflower75 said: Barbra is introducing BlackKklansman?!?! I thought that’s what John Lewis was here for. What’s he doing then? 2 Link to comment
scarynikki12 February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 Spike needs to cast Barbara in his next movie because that would be a grand time. 11 Link to comment
Growsonwalls February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 Madonna's movie career tanked as a combo of poor movie choices, and also of her having an extremely "difficult" reputation onset. 2 Link to comment
topanga February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 Scientific and technical awards...of the 30 winners in that group shot, I saw maybe 2 Asian men. No other people of color and no women. Come on, STEAM programs. We need you!! 5 Link to comment
Nordly Beaumont February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Camille said: Obviously. But for the montage, there's no reason they can't list them as such. I think they just want to evenly sprinkle actors in with editors, publicists, directors, etc. 1 Link to comment
ShadowHunter February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Lillith said: Aw Richard E. Grant getting all fangirly! Yes that was great. Things feel more fun this year. Link to comment
ichbin February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Lonesome Rhodes said: What gorgeous music was played for the memorium. I don't know but I wonder if they have an orchestra now to drown out the unequal applause during that segment. Link to comment
27bored February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Lonesome Rhodes said: He died after the, forgive me, dead-line. Yeah, we’re not gonna do that. So I’m going to need for you to get your things and leave. 9 2 Link to comment
scarynikki12 February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 Just now, irisheyes said: I thought that’s what John Lewis was here for. What’s he doing then? Best Picture maybe? Link to comment
mtlchick February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Lillith said: Aw Richard E. Grant getting all fangirly! Check that. HE is living his best life. 4 Link to comment
tennisgurl February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 Spike is just riding so high, he can probably wave at passers by. 1 5 Link to comment
SimoneS February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 Allison Janney. Elegant as usual. Fuck off, Gary Oldman. 4 Link to comment
sweetcookieface February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 15 minutes ago, SimoneS said: Yay, Black Pather score! I’m happy for Black Panther’s win, but Beale Street had one of the best scores I’ve heard in ages, and Black Klansman’s was also pretty memorable, so I would have loved for one of them to take it. 3 Link to comment
TVFan17 February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Fostersmom said: I just watched Bohemian Rhapsody today and I couldn't agree more. It almost looked like a spoof and not a real thing. That's what I'm afraid of. I absolutely adore Elton, but the movie looks questionable. 2 Link to comment
AnswersWanted February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 Okay, big money big money, come on big money... 2 1 Link to comment
MVFrostsMyPie February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 I guess the In Memoriam montage folks are lucky that they don't have to be flexible/improvise some last minute changes then like the rest of us with regular jobs. 😛 4 Link to comment
wonderwoman February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, Lady Iris said: Was that an original by John Williams? It sounded familiar but I couldn’t place it. my only quibble with the in memorium was the music. john williams music all sounds the same to me and leaves me cold. however, i very much liked that they kept the camera steady so we could actually see the name. so, next year, keep the camera the same, replace the music -- yo yo ma playing bach would work for me -- and i'll be a happy camper. 4 Link to comment
AnswersWanted February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 William, gah, he slays me. And Viggo, flaws and all. But Rami is totally taking this or there's a riot. 2 Link to comment
WonderWuman73 February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 When Film History repeats itself— Like Streisand’s win for Evergreen the Best original song For A Star is Born (76) a ❤️congrats to Lady Gaga’s Oscar win for Shallow for A Star is Born (18) 3 Link to comment
mtlchick February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 He gets the girl AND the Oscar. Also so I need the final season of Mr Robot NOW. 7 Link to comment
lb60 February 25, 2019 Share February 25, 2019 Ramiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! Yay!! So happy!! 1 Link to comment
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