The UK Clean-up, Bourne Wins, and Other Oscar Surprises: The Recap of the 2008 Academy Awards
First off, let me say that I didn't necessarily agree with all the Academy Award nominations. I've already wrote an article/blog about that, and nothing is going to change my POV on it. With that said, let's continue.
Last night's Oscars I enjoyed. They weren't the greatest thing ever, but I've sat through enough ceremonies in various groups to tell you that award presentations are boring even if you are winning something. Boy Scouts, SPC-TV, SGA, APO... getting dressed up to sit around other people who are dressed up and don't want to be there as well was never my idea of a good time.
That aside, Jon Stewart did a good job of hosting an awards show that felt... awkward. Like the show didn't know what it was supposed or going to do. I was happy because a majority of my picks (13 of 24) were right. 54% isn't bad, but I'm not playing the lotto or going to the track anytime soon.
A few more thoughts:
- Tilda Swinton wasn't the only person shocked that she won an Oscar; I was too. Not to say that it wasn't warranted; I really liked her in "Michael Clayton" but I was SURE Ellen Page would've gotten it for "Juno." Kudos.
- I liked "The Bourne Ultimatum," but wasn't sure if everything it won was deserved. Maybe those are the "sympathy" Oscars I hear about...
- Someone I knew "Sicko" wasn't going to win. Good documentary, though.
- "Falling Slowly." They performance was amazing. Props to Stewart for having Markéta Irglová come back onto the stage to speak her congratulations in receiving the award. This song, this performance, IS the reason you watch the Oscars: the small film that could. Two musicians help to create a film within a budget of $100,000 that is praised in the film festival circuit and goes up for THE award of film awards. It's this dream coming true that is the reason for the awards.
- I honestly thought "There Will Be Blood" would've got more awards. Were all the awards for its main competitor, "No Country for Old Men," justified? I'm half and half. I think some of them were, but I also think the "sweep" was a "sympathy" movement, recognizing the catalog of Coen Bros. works.
Last night's Oscars I enjoyed. They weren't the greatest thing ever, but I've sat through enough ceremonies in various groups to tell you that award presentations are boring even if you are winning something. Boy Scouts, SPC-TV, SGA, APO... getting dressed up to sit around other people who are dressed up and don't want to be there as well was never my idea of a good time.
That aside, Jon Stewart did a good job of hosting an awards show that felt... awkward. Like the show didn't know what it was supposed or going to do. I was happy because a majority of my picks (13 of 24) were right. 54% isn't bad, but I'm not playing the lotto or going to the track anytime soon.
A few more thoughts:
- Tilda Swinton wasn't the only person shocked that she won an Oscar; I was too. Not to say that it wasn't warranted; I really liked her in "Michael Clayton" but I was SURE Ellen Page would've gotten it for "Juno." Kudos.
- I liked "The Bourne Ultimatum," but wasn't sure if everything it won was deserved. Maybe those are the "sympathy" Oscars I hear about...
- Someone I knew "Sicko" wasn't going to win. Good documentary, though.
- "Falling Slowly." They performance was amazing. Props to Stewart for having Markéta Irglová come back onto the stage to speak her congratulations in receiving the award. This song, this performance, IS the reason you watch the Oscars: the small film that could. Two musicians help to create a film within a budget of $100,000 that is praised in the film festival circuit and goes up for THE award of film awards. It's this dream coming true that is the reason for the awards.
- I honestly thought "There Will Be Blood" would've got more awards. Were all the awards for its main competitor, "No Country for Old Men," justified? I'm half and half. I think some of them were, but I also think the "sweep" was a "sympathy" movement, recognizing the catalog of Coen Bros. works.
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I do believe not seeing Whoopi was an oversight... They didn't show every host the Oscars ever had (where was Steve Martin?)
Super article. Any take on the Whoopie Goldbergy situation? She nearly broke down on The View when they brought up the lack of clips when they did the retrospective of host for the Oscars. I'd guess she made someone mad but I don't know any of that backstory. I, too, thought There Will be Blood would have gotten more awards. Was surprised by Tilda Swinton's win but I could have been biased, having just seen Gone, Baby, Gone again and also Michael Clayton - back to back viewing again, shortly before the Oscars.
Since I've been listening to the soundtrack of Once for months now, off and on, I was happy to see Falling Slowly get the win and couldn't bear watching those Enchanted numbers on stage. Maybe as background for a movie, they work fine but didn't like the performances at the Academy Award ceremony.
Super article. Those Brits can act. There is no denying that!
Nice Article.. Tilda won best supporting actress, which I thought the girl from Atonement should have won. Ellen Page lost to Marion for best actress.
I am soo with you on "Falling Slowly." Once is such an underrated movie it's sick, so I was stoked when they both won the Oscar... they also won Best Song at the Golden Globes.
thanx for the coment btw, really like ur article too.
You wrote a good article too. I ike that you added your picks; didn't think of that. Thanks for your comment on my article. It was my first comment on AC :) - Andrea
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