yowsah1 February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, bmoore4026 said: I wish they wouldn't applaud Yeah. I mean... what are they applauding? That these people died? 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926194
MVFrostsMyPie February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 That was the dryest my eyes have ever been during an In Memoriam segment. 10 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926195
Ohwell February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 11 minutes ago, anna0852 said: She sounds like she's singing through clenched teeth She also sounds like she's got a head cold. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926196
wallflower75 February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 Just now, MVFrostsMyPie said: That was the dryest my eyes have ever been during an In Memoriam segment. Yeah. I mean...usually they include a couple of clips here and there from the big names. This time around, nothing. 9 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926197
Browncoat February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, bmoore4026 said: Did they include Russi Taylor and the actress who played Violet in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory? Hard to tell, since half the time they had two people on screen at the same time. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926198
tennisgurl February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 This felt more like just another performance instead of a memorial. Too much focus on Billie and not on the people that passed. 17 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926199
Irlandesa February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, wallflower75 said: Do you think...now hear me out...do you think there's a chance that Parasite will win Best Picture?? Or do you think this will be another time where they split Director/Picture? *fingers crossed* I was shocked because the the split I've seen predicted was Mendes for director with Parasite winning Picture. So who knows now? 4 minutes ago, Growsonwalls said: Ok it didn't take Bong Joon-Ho very long to get real "Hollywood" with the Oscar acceptance speeches. His shout-out to Martin Scorsese was very classy but also very Hollywood. I am not aTarantino fan but I did like that his support of more obscure (to us) international films. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926200
ichbin February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 Just now, Browncoat said: And I could do without Billie Eilish singing "Yesterday". Actually, it wouldn't hurt my feelings if they just had a nice instrumental piece instead of any performer. I found that painful. I feel like she might have a good voice hidden in there, but what she is doing just puzzles me as to how she is suddenly so big on the scene. I think the music has held her aloft so far. 14 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926206
TVFan17 February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 (edited) I have nothing against the song "Yesterday" -- I think it's beautiful. However, I did not like Billie's version at all. She did the song no favors, nor did the song do her any favors. Not a good choice for her. Edited February 10, 2020 by TVFan17 16 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926207
Neeners February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 You can't be mad about the show being long. It's a given. Like death and taxes. 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926210
Browncoat February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 Olivia Colman and her horrible dress. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926211
Jaded February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 (edited) I don't like that they have people singing during the In Memoriam segment either since it takes the attention away from the people who actually died. The instrumental one at the SAG Awards was a lot more moving. Edited February 10, 2020 by Jaded 23 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926213
wallflower75 February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 I'm a little undecided about the dress, but Olivia Colman kills it with her opening lines!! 20 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926214
BuckeyeLou February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 Yikes! Olivia Colman's dress is so un-attractive! 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926215
bmoore4026 February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 Olivia Coleman killed a Pokemon and made a dress out of it, I see. 14 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926217
thuganomics85 February 10, 2020 Author Share February 10, 2020 "Hi, I'm the star of 1917! I was expecting to be pumped up due to my director winning, but that didn't happen!" Olivia Colman! Please don't be too weird around her, Joaquin (spoiler?)! 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926218
ichbin February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 Coleman's gown seems inspired by Eeyore. 1 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926220
Popular Post mtlchick February 10, 2020 Popular Post Share February 10, 2020 "Last year was the best night of my husband's life." That's the comment. 1 27 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926221
scarynikki12 February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 Olivia is still the best. 18 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926223
ebk57 February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 Just now, Browncoat said: Olivia Colman and her horrible dress. But she's so charming and funny. But yeah, the dress... 15 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926224
MVFrostsMyPie February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 1 minute ago, tennisgurl said: This felt more like just another performance instead of a memorial. Too much focus on Billie and not on the people that passed. The bright green hair doesn't help. I'm all for people dying their hair whatever they want, but Billie Eilish's TMJ singing-style, the bright green hair, "Yesterday", the clapping, etc made it a very lackluster tribute. 14 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926226
GreekGeek February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 I had forgotten--or didn't realize--some of these folks had died. Catherine Burns, for example--she had one excellent film, Last Summer, and then not much. I still remember her climactic monologue about the senseless death of her mother. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926227
freddi February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Artsda said: Kobe should have been last. No, his career was not in film. What happened is tragic, and putting him first acknowledged that. 18 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926228
tennisgurl February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 Come on Academy, we all know that this is going to go late, its like being shocked to discover that it gets dark at night. 2 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926229
chitowngirl February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 I wonder if Kobe was supposed to be last and then they moved him to first because of Kirk? 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926232
Sharpie66 February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 “Winning an Oscar ages you.” Ha!! I’ve been rewatching Doctor Who season 5, and I am still tripping over the fact that Olivia Coleman had a small role in one episode, and I didn’t recognize her until it was pointed out to me. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926233
tennisgurl February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 Olivia Colemans dress isnt my favorite, but she is just so freaking winning I cant be mad. 17 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926235
mtlchick February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 (edited) It's Joaquin and his sustainable tuxedo! River is watching you with pride. Edited February 10, 2020 by mtlchick 13 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926236
yowsah1 February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 It would be weird if PARASITE got Best Picture with no acting nominations whatsoever. Has any other Best Picture movie ever done that? 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926239
Browncoat February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 No surprise there, either. But I still have no desire to see Joker. 10 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926240
tennisgurl February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 So damn Joker gets one of the biggies! Does he come out as himself, in character, as Martin Scorsese, what will happen?! 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926241
Artsda February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 Yay Joaquin! 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926242
bmoore4026 February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 Yeah, it was going to go to Joaquin but I was holding out hope for Leo. But, A COMIC BOOK MOVIE WON SOMETHING AGAIN AND YOU'RE MOVIE HASN'T, SCORSESE! HA HA HA HA HA! 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926243
Ohwell February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 Joaquin. Ho hum. I've got nothing against him, I won't see the movie, but this was so predictable. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926244
scarynikki12 February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 Joaquin as expected. Three for three in acting. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926245
wallflower75 February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 Just now, yowsah1 said: It would be weird if PARASITE got Best Picture with no acting nominations whatsoever. Has any other Best Picture movie ever done that? Slumdog Millionaire. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926246
slowpoked February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 Just now, yowsah1 said: It would be weird if PARASITE got Best Picture with no acting nominations whatsoever. Has any other Best Picture movie ever done that? Slumdog Millionaire? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926247
thuganomics85 February 10, 2020 Author Share February 10, 2020 And Joaquin wins, of course. First for him and the second for the Joker character itself! With respect to Adam Driver's talents, all those clips just made me think "Yeah, that's how Kylo Ren would probably act if he was getting divorced." I do want to see Pain & Glory though. Antonino Banderas seems to be doing a good job there. 5 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926248
tennisgurl February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 Time for another session of "Is Joaquin doing ok?" 5 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926249
mariah23 February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 1 minute ago, yowsah1 said: It would be weird if PARASITE got Best Picture with no acting nominations whatsoever. Has any other Best Picture movie ever done that? Grand Hotel was one. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926251
Growsonwalls February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 Oh dear. Joaquin's speech is the kind of rambling SJW thing that he can't really pull off. As I said before, I don't know whether he's just really weird or really good at acting weird. 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926252
Sharpie66 February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 1 minute ago, yowsah1 said: It would be weird if PARASITE got Best Picture with no acting nominations whatsoever. Has any other Best Picture movie ever done that? Return of the King 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926254
Fukui San February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 Just now, slowpoked said: Slumdog Millionaire? LOL. Hmm.... I wonder what else those two movies have in common? 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926256
Snow Apple February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 (edited) I didn't even recognize Yesterday in the beginning since Billie sang it in her usual monotone mumble. What should have been sad (I usually shed a tear or two), annoyed me instead. Edited February 10, 2020 by Snow Apple 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926257
thuganomics85 February 10, 2020 Author Share February 10, 2020 Joaquin doing what he can to see if he can get this sucker running to midnight. You can do it, buddy! 6 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926259
bmoore4026 February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 1 minute ago, tennisgurl said: Time for another session of "Is Joaquin doing ok?" He's clearing a blockage. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926260
mojoween February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 Joaquin should have won for Walk the Line. 16 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926261
mtlchick February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 And...(mutes.) Was this moment sponsored by PETA? 1 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926262
freddi February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 Just now, Growsonwalls said: Oh dear. Joaquin's speech is the kind of rambling SJW thing that he can't really pull off. As I said before, I don't know whether he's just really weird or really good at acting weird. This is not acting. This is his credo. 12 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926264
Steph J February 10, 2020 Share February 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, yowsah1 said: It would be weird if PARASITE got Best Picture with no acting nominations whatsoever. Has any other Best Picture movie ever done that? Off the top of my head: Slumdog Millionaire and The Last Emperor Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/33299-the-annual-academy-awards-general-discussion/page/196/#findComment-5926265
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