Comments on: How To Improve The Oscars http://themovieblog.com/2007/02/how-to-improve-the-oscars-2 The Official Home of Correct Movie Opinions Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:43:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Devon http://themovieblog.com/2007/02/how-to-improve-the-oscars-2#comment-73862 Devon Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:05:44 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/02/how-to-improve-the-oscars-2#comment-73862 I think they could probably do with a little less montages, but I did enjoy the writers one and the foreign film one. The OSCARS are about celebrating the movies, and creating and interest in the show even if most people don't care about the films nominated. I would agree about the acceptance speeches-longer =better. The only awards that I could see them giving out between commercial breaks would be the Shorts categories (live action/animation) but even then I still think they should be recognized, and with out it this past year we wouldn't have that awesome introduction by Will Smith's kid and Abigail Brensen (sp?) I think they could probably do with a little less montages, but I did enjoy the writers one and the foreign film one. The OSCARS are about celebrating the movies, and creating and interest in the show even if most people don’t care about the films nominated. I would agree about the acceptance speeches-longer =better. The only awards that I could see them giving out between commercial breaks would be the Shorts categories (live action/animation) but even then I still think they should be recognized, and with out it this past year we wouldn’t have that awesome introduction by Will Smith’s kid and Abigail Brensen (sp?)

]]> By: Mr Stay Puft http://themovieblog.com/2007/02/how-to-improve-the-oscars-2#comment-73861 Mr Stay Puft Tue, 27 Feb 2007 06:01:14 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/02/how-to-improve-the-oscars-2#comment-73861 Hey Alfie, if global warming is not a lot of political bullshit, wouldn't Al Gore have changed his ways? According to the Nashville Electrical Service, Gore's 20 room mansion consumes more electricity in one month than the average American home uses in one year. (I got it off Drudge which goes on to mention his gas consumption as well.) In the damn movie, he flies around in a private jet consuming more fuel in one trip than an SUV consumes in a year. A cross country trip consumes 2000 gallons of fuel minimum. Question: If Gore really believes the apocalypse is coming, why doesn't he change his life to stop it? Believe the research, not the rhetoric. Predictions are not proof. Science and politics do not mix. Hey Alfie, if global warming is not a lot of political bullshit, wouldn’t Al Gore have changed his ways?

According to the Nashville Electrical Service, Gore’s 20 room mansion consumes more electricity in one month than the average American home uses in one year. (I got it off Drudge which goes on to mention his gas consumption as well.)

In the damn movie, he flies around in a private jet consuming more fuel in one trip than an SUV consumes in a year. A cross country trip consumes 2000 gallons of fuel minimum.

Question: If Gore really believes the apocalypse is coming, why doesn’t he change his life to stop it?

Believe the research, not the rhetoric. Predictions are not proof. Science and politics do not mix.

]]> By: Jason M George http://themovieblog.com/2007/02/how-to-improve-the-oscars-2#comment-73860 Jason M George Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:30:02 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/02/how-to-improve-the-oscars-2#comment-73860 I tottaly agree. Me and my friends watched the borefest last night and basically said the same things you posted here. Give them a little bit more time, cut out the stupid Montages (not the meaningful ones) and have a show about the movies, not the stupid idiotic Ellen stuff. I tottaly agree. Me and my friends watched the borefest last night and basically said the same things you posted here. Give them a little bit more time, cut out the stupid Montages (not the meaningful ones) and have a show about the movies, not the stupid idiotic Ellen stuff.

]]> By: alfie http://themovieblog.com/2007/02/how-to-improve-the-oscars-2#comment-73859 alfie Tue, 27 Feb 2007 02:01:29 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/02/how-to-improve-the-oscars-2#comment-73859 republicans and right wingers are the ones turning global warming into a political issue... It really is an issue that concerns everyone..being a right winger will not save you if it is indeed as bad as environmentalists say..... I don't know enough about it but it seems to me that surely it is a better to work under the impression that it is real than that it isn't... do we really suffer if we change our ways and try to help and it turns out not to be true...but we will really suffer if we all act like it isn't happening and it is ifyou know what I mean. I just can't believe that we are not hurting thre planet with allof our crap...sure there are natural things affecting the environment too but must be adding to it I hate the way people who care about the environment get talked about as if they are wackos and crazy people...there is nothing crazy about not wanting the world to die.... republicans and right wingers are the ones turning global warming into a political issue…

It really is an issue that concerns everyone..being a right winger will not save you if it is indeed as bad as environmentalists say…..

I don’t know enough about it but it seems to me that surely it is a better to work under the impression that it is real than that it isn’t…

do we really suffer if we change our ways and try to help and it turns out not to be true…but we will really suffer if we all act like it isn’t happening and it is ifyou know what I mean.

I just can’t believe that we are not hurting thre planet with allof our crap…sure there are natural things affecting the environment too but must be adding to it

I hate the way people who care about the environment get talked about as if they are wackos and crazy people…there is nothing crazy about not wanting the world to die….

]]> By: Jonesy http://themovieblog.com/2007/02/how-to-improve-the-oscars-2#comment-73858 Jonesy Tue, 27 Feb 2007 01:54:47 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/02/how-to-improve-the-oscars-2#comment-73858 I think they should just cut out the awards that nobody cares about, like animated short subject, sound editing, etc.... or find a way to honor those people that get those awards without giving them so much time. I like the montages; I especially liked the one about screenwriters. I dont think they shoud give more time to acceptance speeches eiher, that can get boring very fast. The best speeches are short and to the point. BTW I thought Ellen did pretty good. She wasnt real funny, but she was likable. She was one of the better hosts, much better than Letterman and Whoopie. Like I said, the less known awards made it drag though, but overall not too bad a show. I think they should just cut out the awards that nobody cares about, like animated short subject, sound editing, etc…. or find a way to honor those people that get those awards without giving them so much time.

I like the montages; I especially liked the one about screenwriters. I dont think they shoud give more time to acceptance speeches eiher, that can get boring very fast. The best speeches are short and to the point.

BTW I thought Ellen did pretty good. She wasnt real funny, but she was likable. She was one of the better hosts, much better than Letterman and Whoopie. Like I said, the less known awards made it drag though, but overall not too bad a show.

]]> By: jimf http://themovieblog.com/2007/02/how-to-improve-the-oscars-2#comment-73857 jimf Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:49:40 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/02/how-to-improve-the-oscars-2#comment-73857 I have to agree about the songs...they are a total waste of time and noone will ever listen to them again. I like the montages, but they need to limit them to the honorary awards. ...the show was pretty boring for the most part this year...if I did not have a book handy, I would have dozed off. Making better movies...good luck. I think the documentary category should be eliminated...it has degenerated to political diatribes and winner is the currently politically correct cause. I have to agree about the songs…they are a total waste of time and noone will ever listen to them again.

I like the montages, but they need to limit them to the honorary awards.

…the show was pretty boring for the most part this year…if I did not have a book handy, I would have dozed off.

Making better movies…good luck. I think the documentary category should be eliminated…it has degenerated to political diatribes and winner is the currently politically correct cause.

]]> By: Vincent http://themovieblog.com/2007/02/how-to-improve-the-oscars-2#comment-73856 Vincent Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:44:23 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/02/how-to-improve-the-oscars-2#comment-73856 Sorry John but the best parts are all those great film montages. Songs I'm neither here nor there about them. I didn't care much for Ellen but what did you think of Seinfeld...he should host the awrds. Sorry John but the best parts are all those great film montages.
Songs I’m neither here nor there about them. I didn’t care much for Ellen but what did you think of Seinfeld…he should host the awrds.

]]> By: Mr Stay Puft http://themovieblog.com/2007/02/how-to-improve-the-oscars-2#comment-73855 Mr Stay Puft Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:42:15 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/02/how-to-improve-the-oscars-2#comment-73855 I agree with Wolfmarauder - nomimate better films. Of course that would mean making better films to start with. The Oscars reflected what a poor year for films 2006 really was. I agree with Wolfmarauder – nomimate better films. Of course that would mean making better films to start with. The Oscars reflected what a poor year for films 2006 really was.

]]> By: Stacey (formerly Lilly Wonka) http://themovieblog.com/2007/02/how-to-improve-the-oscars-2#comment-73854 Stacey (formerly Lilly Wonka) Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:36:15 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/02/how-to-improve-the-oscars-2#comment-73854 I agree with you about the songs 1000%. This is the Oscars not the Grammys. Sheesh! The only exception to the rule of title song being for the credits that no one hears outside the end of a flick is Eminem's title song for 8 Mile (which, if you ask me, was really a recognition for the whole soundtrack he wrote while filming the movie, but I digress). As for the deadwood like useless jokes and banter, sometimes it bombs so badly, it brightens up the show for me, but I'm a bitch and that's neither here nor there. It should be restrained as much as possible. The bits they seem to do in the middle of each show every year is more like an intermission to me than a snorefest, but there have been plenty of bits from last night's show that had me off my ass and doing other stuff like baking cookies. (More interesting to me and my husband benefits. :-)) And, finally, Ellen was boring last night while on the stage. Get her interacting with the audience (and the band) and you've got some goldtone plated material right there. I agree with you about the songs 1000%. This is the Oscars not the Grammys. Sheesh! The only exception to the rule of title song being for the credits that no one hears outside the end of a flick is Eminem’s title song for 8 Mile (which, if you ask me, was really a recognition for the whole soundtrack he wrote while filming the movie, but I digress).

As for the deadwood like useless jokes and banter, sometimes it bombs so badly, it brightens up the show for me, but I’m a bitch and that’s neither here nor there. It should be restrained as much as possible.

The bits they seem to do in the middle of each show every year is more like an intermission to me than a snorefest, but there have been plenty of bits from last night’s show that had me off my ass and doing other stuff like baking cookies. (More interesting to me and my husband benefits. :-))

And, finally, Ellen was boring last night while on the stage. Get her interacting with the audience (and the band) and you’ve got some goldtone plated material right there.

]]> By: Rafael http://themovieblog.com/2007/02/how-to-improve-the-oscars-2#comment-73853 Rafael Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:49:29 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/02/how-to-improve-the-oscars-2#comment-73853 I'm looking for the "In Memoriam" clip of last night's oscars. Anyone know where I can view/download it? I’m looking for the “In Memoriam” clip of last night’s oscars. Anyone know where I can view/download it?

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