Comments on: Hugh Jackman Will Host The Oscars https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars/ The Correct Opinion Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:24:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Dave Stopher https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars/#comment-176357 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:24:43 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars#comment-176357 Very good choice!!!

]]> By: john https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars/#comment-176274 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:29:18 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars#comment-176274 STRIKER!!!!

]]> By: David https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars/#comment-176200 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:56:01 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars#comment-176200 Nahhh fuck that. I need me some comedy to last through the boring spells. I would have LOVED Gervais.

]]> By: Monty https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars/#comment-176160 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:14:31 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars#comment-176160 Hugh Jackman should host the Oscars as Wolverine, .. nuff said.

]]> By: John https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars/#comment-176147 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:48:00 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars#comment-176147 All Hail Kristina! I’m going to ask you who to put my superbowl money on.

]]> By: Kristina https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars/#comment-176145 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:34:01 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars#comment-176145 I FUCKING CALLED THIS in the thread John started about who should host the Oscars this year!!!! I FUCKING CALLED IT!!!!

http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/10/15-possible-oscar-hosts

Look near the bottom of the comments and bask in my glory!!!

]]> By: Brandon https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars/#comment-176142 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:42:21 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars#comment-176142 I can honestly say that if you would have asked me who I think should host the Academy Awards, Hugh Jackman would never have been one of them.

Not that he’s bad or anything..it makes sense for all the reasons John noted but at the same time makes little sense. I can’t explain that any further.

Man, Dr. Perry Cox is not going to be pleased..

]]> By: Dave https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars/#comment-176140 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:21:04 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars#comment-176140 Really? You thought Ellen was bad?? I thought she was pretty fucking good. Anyway, I can dig Hugh Jackman, but I think it could be mildly awkward if he or his films are nominated. I can’t see him being all that funny either, but maybe I just haven’t seen him in a comic role. Plus what if Magneto shows up and starts throwing him into the walls?

]]> By: entertainmenttodayandbeyond https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars/#comment-176139 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:16:39 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars#comment-176139 I like Jackman (actually liked Australia alot) but I don’t think this is a good choice. The telecast almost always lives and dies by its opening monologue. Since Hollywood is a liberal crowd they want jokes aimed at the conservatives and at the industry itself. I just don’t see Jackman delivering that for them. Calling Billy Crystal!

Chuck

]]> By: Taylor https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars/#comment-176137 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:10:49 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars#comment-176137 Ellen was probably the worst host in all of history.

]]> By: Darren J Seeley https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars/#comment-176134 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:49:15 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars#comment-176134 Until you mentioned it John, I completely forgot Jackman hosted the Tonys. I’m sure that played a factor in the choice. But yes, aside from theatre, Jackman is best known for his filmwork from the last 8 years, both acting and producing.

I don’t think Jackman was on your Oscar host radar anymore than mine- but to get a host that’s actually in films? and still active in them at that..this is such great news. Now I don’t want to be geek here—-shoot, I just got to.

With the chances of The Dark Knight and Iron Man (for tech awards at least) being strong choices to get nom’d, it will be a night to remember for comics/C2F fans.

Even if it doesn’t happen, there are these possibilities:

Hugh Jackman introduces a presenter , say, Robert Downey Jr…Sam Jackson…Nic Cage…

Hugh Jackman re-uniting briefly with his ‘Prestige’ co-stars and/or director (if they are presenters, nominees or winners)

Jackman takes some ribbing on ‘Australia’ (film) this goes double if ‘Australia’ gets noms.

Less time spent on opening monologues/jokes.

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The Academy has taken a bold step; they have also taken a brilliant one. If Jackman does half as good as he did on the Tonys, he’ll be stellar. The announcement may have been a happy surprise, but if Jackman returned the following year it won’t be.

I smell boffo ratings.

]]> By: Dragonslayer https://www.themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars/#comment-176119 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:19:14 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2008/12/hugh-jackman-will-host-the-oscars#comment-176119 Sweet

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