Comments on: John’s Post Oscar Thoughts – Fantastic Show

By: Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:36:39 +0000

I loved the opening song where they talk about The Dark Knight not getting nominated

“What part of a billion dollars do you not understand?” Or something like that.

Oh and also: “The Reader…I didn’t see The Reader.”

By: Derek Clem

Derek Clem — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:34:05 +0000

imo, Penns best work is in Casualties of War.

By: DG Music

DG Music — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:23:01 +0000

I liked it…and loved Hugh as the host. Just hoped to see more of him. I mean he was on stage for like 10 minutes in total…and would have been nice if they had less singing.

The first song was brilliant, and it was a great way to get the audience pumped up for the show…but the performance with Beyonce was just too much.

Gotta love our aussie actors! Go Hugh!! :P

By: Herby

Herby — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:40:57 +0000

In reply to Flyer2571.

Bill Maher was great.

He made a documentary about how ridiculous religion is, what did you expect he would say.

And another point.

Why are people so offended by freedom of speech?? a million people thank “god” on this show….do you get offended by that as well?

He also said how wonderful it was that he lived in a country where a movie like Religulous could be released. How true, we should enjoy such freedoms while we can.

By: Kokushi

Kokushi — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:37:48 +0000

It was a good show but it felt like a broadway show not a oscar shiow, next they need to put less dance numbers.

The camera work was awful in the ”in memoriam” it as so far away that you coundt read the names of the actors/actress, they need to fix that.

But Conan need to be the host next year.

By: alfie

alfie — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:06:21 +0000

and i just think its weird that we saw more footage from space chimps then we did any of the films nominated for best picture…..

By: alfie

alfie — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:48:02 +0000

i didn’t hate it. i just thought it was average and that jackman wasn’t that great as a host. i would take a comedian over a guy like that any day.

and the ben stiller thing was a funnier then what he actually did with the gag.

By: pcmemoirs

pcmemoirs — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:17:46 +0000

The most entertaining acts/lines were:
Steve Martin to Tina Fey: “Don’t fall in love with me!”
Ben Stiller as Joaquin Phoenix – simply hilarious!.
Hugh did a great job as host.

By: Darren J Seeley

Darren J Seeley — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:36:29 +0000

In reply to Louis. 36.

By: andrew

andrew — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:53:56 +0000

you guys notice spielberg called it slumdog billionaire, btw?

By: andrew

andrew — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:44:05 +0000

funny lines from jackman

“The budget’s taken it’s toll on everyone, next year I’ll be starring in a film called New Zealand”.

“Oh, Nixon…”

and the craig’s list dancers line, to mention a few.

Don’t forget, the guy isnt a comedian but still delivered jokes and songs beautifully. I think they were looking to get away from the comedian host. Ben Stiller (and Natalie Portman, actually), Tina Fey and Steve Martin to name a few brought the funny.

Can I just say it’s a pleasure to read so many comments praising and reflecting what I thought of the ceremony too.

I’ve been reading so much snarky film industry criticism of the ceremony that its really good to see honest fans liking it.

By: alfie

alfie — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:27:50 +0000

matt you cant have an issue with a film winning something when you haven’t seen it.

and john don’t get me wrong…it was a fine oscars…i just didn’t think it was anything special. it just felt like the oscars. I am not one of these jerks who every year complain about the same shit year after year. I just didnt see what set this one apart. except for a host who wasn’t very funny. again I ask for an example of something funny he said or did?? something that stood out? that opening number was embarrassing.

and i really found the long winded way of introducing each acting nominee lame. i would rather see a clip from each performance than hear whoopi goldbergs thoughts on it………