The Annual Academy Awards - General Discussion

[MerBearHou]

Cutting off those last winners and then Jimmy has all this time to ask these dumb questions… not cool.

[kib]

34 minutes ago, Browncoat said:

I could do without the extreme closeup, too.

There was been some odd image composition this evening.  It really shows up on the "home base" shot (dead center of the stage). I think what is going on is that camera is one of those specialty cams with no operator that pops out of the edge of the stage and is using a lens that can go very wide or very tight.

The 'two-shot' of the presenters is just on the very edge of how wide a shot it can get, almost to the point that any distance change between the lens and the talent is critical. Too close and you'll get a weird distortion when noses get very long and the background looks exaggerated like it is further away from the talent than reality.  Also the long shots are really closer than they should be.  When you don't have a human that can tremor behind the gear of course you get in close, but should you?   

Edited March 13, 2023 by kib

[argrow]

Just now, MerBearHou said:

Cutting off those last winners and then Jimmy has all this time to ask these dumb questions… not cool.

As Jimmy said, they need to set the stage for Rihanna.

[Frisky Wig]

Poor Malala. 😞 She seemed so embarrassed. 

[yowsah1]

"Royalty in her own right... Rihanna".

 

Oh, man, Beyonce gonna be spitting nails over this!

[FilmTVGeek80]

LOL now I see what people are talking about when they said DG’s hair gives off Marge Simpson vibes. I kind of feel sorry for whoever is sitting behind her and that woman with the white veil thing on her head.

[MerBearHou]

Just now, argrow said:

As Jimmy said, they need to set the stage for Rihanna.

I was about to add that point about Rihanna’s set, but still… 

[kittykat]

By my count we have: editing, song, screenplays, a singer with shots of dead people in the background, lead acting, director, picture.  Yeahhhhh, NOT finishing on time.

[wallflower75]

Just now, yowsah1 said:

"Royalty in her own right... Rihanna".

 

Oh, man, Beyonce gonna be spitting nails over this!

Especially if Rihanna wins the Oscar.

[KaveDweller]

Just now, argrow said:

As Jimmy said, they need to set the stage for Rihanna.

They could set the order so she sings right after a commercial break. 

[Browncoat]

Just now, kittykat said:

By my count we have: editing, song, screenplays, a singer with shots of dead people in the background, lead acting, director, picture.  Yeahhhhh, NOT finishing on time.

Not no way, not no how.

[Jaded]

1 minute ago, Frisky Wig said:

Poor Malala. 😞 She seemed so embarrassed. 

I felt bad for her especially if she didn't know all of that was going to happen.

[Wildcard]

UO: Lift Me Up - is such a CHAT GPT song.

[absnow54]

1 minute ago, KaveDweller said:

They could set the order so she sings right after a commercial break. 

They’d still have to reset the stage after. 

[blackwing]

1 minute ago, FilmTVGeek80 said:

LOL now I see what people are talking about when they said DG’s hair gives off Marge Simpson vibes. I kind of feel sorry for whoever is sitting behind her and that woman with the white veil thing on her head.

I’ve been trying to figure out who that woman is, and if she even considered the person behind her.  Kind of rude. 

[wallflower75]

Just now, Browncoat said:

Not no way, not no how.

I just chugged an extra 5-hour energy drink so I...am...ready!!!

[scarynikki12]

Whoever did last week's online SAG Awards should be given a chance to produce the Oscars and the production might improve.

[PrincessPurrsALot]

2 minutes ago, FilmTVGeek80 said:

LOL now I see what people are talking about when they said DG’s hair gives off Marge Simpson vibes. I kind of feel sorry for whoever is sitting behind her and that woman with the white veil thing on her head.

She looked, strong, powerful, and absolutely stunning which, to me, was a great look given the song she is presenting and the film it is from.  

[ebk57]

2 minutes ago, kittykat said:

By my count we have: editing, song, screenplays, a singer with shots of dead people in the background, lead acting, director, picture.  Yeahhhhh, NOT finishing on time.

Also from the NYT about 20 minutes ago:

Reggie Ugwu

By my count, 13 out of 23 awards have now been handed out, which means — two hours in — we’re a little over halfway through.

 

 

We'll be here until tomorrow.

[SnarkAttack]

Music was too loud, could hardly hear Rhianna.

[wallflower75]

Just now, scarynikki12 said:

Whoever did last week's online SAG Awards should be given a chance to produce the Oscars and the production might improve.

That wouldn't be a bad idea!  Put them online, cut out the commercials...I actually think they should start an hour earlier if they're going to go over three hours, even if it means they start at 4 pm west coast time.

[ichbin]

3 minutes ago, MerBearHou said:

Cutting off those last winners and then Jimmy has all this time to ask these dumb questions… not cool.

Whose stupid idea was it to ask Malala one of those stupid questions. There is a lot of good things to be said about the woman but her comedy sense has never been among them.

[Browncoat]

Just now, ebk57 said:

We'll be here until tomorrow.

As usual.

[FoundTime]

2 minutes ago, Jaded said:

I felt bad for her especially if she didn't know all of that was going to happen.

She's probably had her share of inappropriate questions over the years and had a classy answer at the ready. Still, I appreciate the dignity she brought to that ridiculous moment.

[buttersister]

The sound mix for Rihanna sucked.

[blackwing]

I know Malala was one of the producers of one of the documentaries, but I’m kind of surprised she gets to sit on the aisle so close to the front.  Meanwhile last year’s Best Actress winner is three seats in.

I kind of felt bad for Jessica Chastain, she clearly had no idea she was going to be called upon and she’s on worldwide TV, the only one seen wearing a mask and clearly wasn’t prepared so was shown awkwardly removing her mask.

[wallflower75]

1 minute ago, ebk57 said:

Also from the NYT about 20 minutes ago:

Reggie Ugwu

By my count, 13 out of 23 awards have now been handed out, which means — two hours in — we’re a little over halfway through.

 

 

We'll be here until tomorrow.

Well, Jimmy did say that Rihanna was going to perform at halftime...we should've taken him at his word.

[mojoween]

ASAP Rocky looked so cute.  He and Rihanna already made one adorable baby, and now another one on the way?  Some peeps get all the blessings.

Edited March 13, 2023 by mojoween

[ebk57]

Just now, FoundTime said:

She's probably had her share of inappropriate questions over the years and had a classy answer at the ready. Still, I appreciate the dignity she brought to that ridiculous moment.

Honestly, she's the best and has a great sense of humor.  She was on NPR's Wait Wait Don't Tell me last weekend and was incredibly charming and funny.

[thuganomics85]

Obligatory "If you see the film, all of those wacky scenes in EEAO actually make sense!  For the most part!"

[Browncoat]

I adore James Hong, and absolutely love that he has googly eyes on his bow tie.

[scarynikki12]

I think the roads in LA are so bad because James Hong switched to acting.

[wallflower75]

Love those googly eyes on the bow tie!!!

[FoundTime]

1 minute ago, blackwing said:

I kind of felt bad for Jessica Chastain, she clearly had no idea she was going to be called upon and she’s on worldwide TV, the only one seen wearing a mask and clearly wasn’t prepared so was shown awkwardly removing her mask.

Oh, we mask wearers are used to having to awkwardly remove them, lol.

[FilmTVGeek80]

2 minutes ago, PrincessPurrsALot said:

She looked, strong, powerful, and absolutely stunning which, to me, was a great look given the song she is presenting and the film it is from.  

I didn’t necessarily say it was a bad look. Though she could have looked strong, powerful, and stunning with other looks as well. 

[mojoween]

Florence Pugh, it really is ok to say “no”.

[ebk57]

2 minutes ago, blackwing said:

I kind of felt bad for Jessica Chastain, she clearly had no idea she was going to be called upon and she’s on worldwide TV, the only one seen wearing a mask and clearly wasn’t prepared so was shown awkwardly removing her mask.

I'm happy and impressed she's wearing a mask!  She's doing A Doll's House on Broadway now and I'm sure doesn't want to miss any performances. 

[Avabelle]

Omg Florence’s dress is so bad….

[Browncoat]

Is she actually holding her skirt-thing aside to show her leg?

That is a terrible outfit on so many levels.

[Frisky Wig]

2 minutes ago, blackwing said:

I know Malala was one of the producers of one of the documentaries, but I’m kind of surprised she gets to sit on the aisle so close to the front.  Meanwhile last year’s Best Actress winner is three seats in.

I kind of felt bad for Jessica Chastain, she clearly had no idea she was going to be called upon and she’s on worldwide TV, the only one seen wearing a mask and clearly wasn’t prepared so was shown awkwardly removing her mask.

They sat her on the end because they knew they’d ask her an idiot question and have Cocaine Bear get in her face. 

[yowsah1]

1 minute ago, FoundTime said:

Oh, we mask wearers are used to having to awkwardly remove them, lol.

Especially when we wear glasses.

[scarynikki12]

EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE FOR SCREENPLAY!!!! Original that is.

[dmeets]

Okay EEAAO is back on track…

[thuganomics85]

EEAO gets back into the game with a screenplay win!  Kind of feel bad for Banshees though, because I think this was probably its best shot at getting anything.

[Browncoat]

Excellent, although I would have loved to see Banshees get it.

[Marley]

What the fuck was that one song omg how horrible. I quit watching after cinematography I think too boring. glad Jamie Lee Curtis won.

[wallflower75]

Whoo-hoo!!!!!  

[thuganomics85]

Heh, the Daniels know the danger of the playoff and are getting through this quickly!

[DollEyes]

Somebody cast Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh in a romcom, STAT! 💞

YAY, Daniels!🥳

Edited March 13, 2023 by DollEyes

[Irlandesa]

5 minutes ago, blackwing said:

I kind of felt bad for Jessica Chastain, she clearly had no idea she was going to be called upon and she’s on worldwide TV, the only one seen wearing a mask and clearly wasn’t prepared so was shown awkwardly removing her mask.

And Nicole Kidman seemed like she thought that he was coming to her (so did I) and then he pivoted to Jessica.