My Night With Oscar
Yes, it's late, but I know I won't have the time with the wee one running around in the morning, so I figured I best write my Oscar comments now and lose a few more minutes of sleep. First, this was a lonely Oscar night without my BFFs here. I texted back and forth with Mikey a few times, but it's just not the same as giggling and gossiping with the crew in my living room. Maybe next year ladies.
As for the awards show, I really loved Hugh Jackman as the host and loved the new format. It was different and fresh. The comments from past winners for the acting nominees totally made me tear up all night long. Yes, I'm that weepy and emotional during the show. I also got totally choked up when Heath Ledger's family accepted his award. How tough that must have been for his mom and dad to go up there. They held together better than I did though.
For someone who doesn't get to see many movies any more, I am so stoked that I got to see the big winners: Slumdog Millionaire for Best Picture, Heath for Supporting Actor in The Dark Knight (well-deserved because he made that movie and was the creepiest villian in a long time), Penelope Cruz for Supporting Actress in Vicky Christina Barcelona (which I highly recommend...too bad the hunky Javier Bardem wasn't nominated), Sean Penn for Actor in Milk (Sean is one of my all-time faves and was brilliant in this role), and my favorite Kate Winslet for Actress in The Reader (I loved this movie! Not my favorite role of Kate's. Clementine in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is my fave, but I did love her in this role too.).
I didn't get to watch much of the red carpet hubbub since Inara was still up and I had to get dinner ready, so no comment on dresses besides I loved Kate's dress. I want to be her friend. She seems so genuine. Plus, her husband director Sam Mendes is cool too! Enough gabbing about the movies. Off to dream land I go.
posted by marisa @ 10:28 PM
1 Comments:
I fully agree that my HUSBAND Hugh Jackman did a great job. I was thrilled to see him perform twice. The opening with Anne Hathaway was priceless. I think I might hear a Broadway musical in her future.
The new format was fresh and very emotional. If I was one of the nominees, I would already be a wreck. And then to have a previous winner speak about your performance, I would have been crying my eyes out!
I was VERY happy that I was able to take Mom to see SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE and MILK. Both films left a mark on my heart and reminded me that these two films are what movie making is all about. Slumdog was an emotional rollercoaster and an adventure till the end. Would the two end up together and be in love? Would she be killed and he be heartbroken for life? Would he lose the millions at the end? Such a great movie, I highly recommend it. As for MILK, well what a wake up call for me. Sean Penn's portrayal as Harvey Milk was incredible. I never knew anything about his story or what he did for gay rights. And let me just say, this made me think about my future and what a road gay men and woman have in store. I need to become an activist! I need to stand up and add my name to the millions of gay citizens that are saying "Equal Right For ALL!" I knew in his speech Sean Penn would mention how unfair that the passing of Prop 8 was in California. I was impressed and got very emotional! One day, I shall be looked upon as EQUAL!
The fashion this year was simple but elegant. Sarah Jessica Parker needed a bigger cup size in the bust area, Meryl Streep NEVER does wrong, Miley Cyrus should have stayed home, Angelina and Brad make such a beautiful pair, Kate Winslet (need I say more?), and Hugh baby, I Love You! :-)
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