|
Post by narrows101 on Mar 4, 2014 8:52:20 GMT -5
I am not sure why the host should be "edgy". Do they think people will watch it in hope that those famous, rich people will get insulted by nasty things said into their faces? I thought Oscars used to be about a celebration of movies. The host should be classy. Yes, saying a few jokes but those jokes don´t have to be nasty, sarcastic and offensive. What is going on? Is this a context about "who will be more snarky?" or what? TV ratings. Yep, that's what the people want! They want to see train-wrecks.
|
|
|
Post by mamaleh on Mar 4, 2014 10:07:51 GMT -5
But the host can be TOO edgy. Think Seth MacFarlane last year. No way would Oscars producers Zadan and Meron touch him again with the proverbial ten-foot pole. So there has to be a happy medium somewhere, but it's a tough balance. That's why hosting the show is such a risk, one that I hope Hugh takes up again sometime soon. (But first I'd rather see him clutching that golden statuette for Best Actor.)
|
|
|
Post by narrows101 on Mar 4, 2014 10:17:19 GMT -5
Asked my work seat-mate how she liked the show. She said she thought it was the "best ever" and thought Ellen was hilarious and loved her. To each his own I guess...
|
|
|
Post by klenotka on Mar 4, 2014 10:22:54 GMT -5
But the host can be TOO edgy. Think Seth MacFarlane last year. No way would Oscars producers Zadan and Meron touch him again with the proverbial ten-foot pole. So there has to be a happy medium somewhere, but it's a tough balance. That's why hosting the show is such a risk, one that I hope Hugh takes up again sometime soon. (But first I'd rather see him clutching that golden statuette for Best Actor.) I disliked MacFarlane for the simple reason that he laughed to his own jokes. I hate when the host does that. I mean, to get carried away, like Hugh did with the "I haven´t seen the Reader" bit, is a natural reaction. But MacFarlane was like "haha, what a funny material I wrote, go ahead, laugh, because I am funny." I had no problem with Ricky Gervais, for example - he can deliver the lines and I think GG are more...relaxed and people can take it with three glasses of wine in them. But Oscars is a gala evening. I am not saying they should smile like hypocrites but still, it is a celebration of movies. I was listening to one of our movie critcs yesterday when he called the Oscars "the most expensive company party of the year" Meanwhile, I watched it and I don´t think it was a bad show. It was a decent, good show, back to old days. Maybe less experiments are a good thing. Billy Crystal two years ago was boring but Hugh was a good host and with the time, people appreciate him more and more. Maybe he should return one day but I think not right away. Let his hosting be a pleasant memory because now, people could expect too much from him *shrugs* A few points to the Oscars - Bill Murray and his spontaneous tribute to Harold Ramis. You could tell he was visibly shaken and had to fight the tears. The most touching moment for me. Idina Menzel singing seemed a little off by the end of the song. I like her and I think the song is actually really great but she seemed a little out of breath by the end. But maybe that´s just me - I think she did wonderfully and I believe she must have been terribly nervous One thing I noticed in the segments of nominated actors - many of them yelled. Bradley Cooper yelled last year and yelled this year. I haven´t seen American Hustle yet but I remember SLP was all about yelling and it was annoying. Then I rememer that "hilarious" review where the author complained about Hugh yelling too much in Prisoners like "Give me the Oscar." That upset me a little but I wanted Michael Fassbender to win so I didn´t care that much in his case I guess Jared Leto deserved it though. I heard he was the best one in the movie. I didn´t watch Dallas Buyers Club yet and I am not sure I will. I am not a big fan of this type of movies. I remember "Reqiuem for a Dream" upset me so much that I refused to watch that movie ever again.
|
|
|
Post by SueFB on Mar 4, 2014 10:23:47 GMT -5
But the host can be TOO edgy. Think Seth MacFarlane last year. No way would Oscars producers Zadan and Meron touch him again with the proverbial ten-foot pole. So there has to be a happy medium somewhere, but it's a tough balance. That's why hosting the show is such a risk, one that I hope Hugh takes up again sometime soon. (But first I'd rather see him clutching that golden statuette for Best Actor.) I was really surprised to read some nasty negative comments about Hugh's hosting job in the past few days, in these "which host is the best" articles, but I guess you can't please everybody. Charm, talent and charisma apparently aren't factors for some people. This was the nastiest one, ugh, somebody who ranked all the hosts in the past 25 years (Steve Martin first) and had Hugh 7th, behind even Letterman. Ouch. I just think this person is clueless, obviously. And a NPH fan. Well, there you go. deadspin.com/who-was-the-best-post-carson-oscars-host-1535100475
|
|
|
Post by SueFB on Mar 4, 2014 10:40:45 GMT -5
Oh, I was going to make my own point and had to let the steam stop coming out of my ears after reading that again. Sorry for that. My point was that I'd be fine if he doesn't host it ever again. I'm like Ellen (mamaleh Ellen ) and would rather see him in the audience. Of course, it doesn't seem like there's anything coming out this year that will qualify him for 2015. I dunno, I think he's a great host in whatever event he choose to do, but the Oscar host is so oddly and overly scrutinized, that I'd be perfectly okay if he's not under that microscope again.
|
|
|
Post by narrows101 on Mar 4, 2014 11:30:42 GMT -5
But the host can be TOO edgy. Think Seth MacFarlane last year. No way would Oscars producers Zadan and Meron touch him again with the proverbial ten-foot pole. So there has to be a happy medium somewhere, but it's a tough balance. That's why hosting the show is such a risk, one that I hope Hugh takes up again sometime soon. (But first I'd rather see him clutching that golden statuette for Best Actor.) I was really surprised to read some nasty negative comments about Hugh's hosting job in the past few days, in these "which host is the best" articles, but I guess you can't please everybody. Charm, talent and charisma apparently aren't factors for some people. This was the nastiest one, ugh, somebody who ranked all the hosts in the past 25 years (Steve Martin first) and had Hugh 7th, behind even Letterman. Ouch. I just think this person is clueless, obviously. And a NPH fan. Well, there you go. deadspin.com/who-was-the-best-post-carson-oscars-host-1535100475Ok, why did I read that?? DULL??? ELDERLY?? What is so special what NPH does? Ugh.
|
|
|
Post by SueFB on Mar 4, 2014 11:39:30 GMT -5
Sorry, I should have gone with my initial instinct and just let it be. Just repeat after me, "the writer is clearly a clueless idiot".
You left out "stodgy" and "cheesy". LOL. So many OTHER people rank that opening with the best ever that I think this guy is just, well, stupid.
|
|
|
Post by mamaleh on Mar 4, 2014 11:48:12 GMT -5
The writer is probably a young, drama-queen type (of any orientation) raised on lowbrow shtick who mistakes snark for charm and wouldn't recognize real class if it stared him in the face.
|
|
|
Post by SueFB on Mar 26, 2014 11:05:31 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by SueFB on Nov 24, 2014 6:31:31 GMT -5
Some interesting remarks in this article about the Oscar prospects for Into The Woods, which had its first private screenings for critics over the weekend and is naturally drawing some comparison (as an award bait type of movie musical) to Les Mis. With the Disney marketing machine behind it, will it fare any better. www.awardscircuit.com/2014/11/23/woods-lands-oscars-doorstep-will-bite/
|
|
|
Post by klenotka on Nov 24, 2014 15:22:19 GMT -5
I think Meryl getting a nomination for anything is the only certain thing about this year´s Oscars
|
|
|
Post by SueFB on Dec 11, 2014 21:09:30 GMT -5
Interesting array of nominees for SAG and Golden Globes this week. www.goldderby.com/news/7898/golden-globes-nominations-birdman-boyhood-meryl-streep-entertainment-13579086-story.htmlwww.goldderby.com/news/7870/sag-awards-screen-actors-guild-nominations-boyhood-game-of-thrones-entertainment-13579086-story.htmlThe Golden Globe noms for Best Actor in a Drama please me. Nominations for Eddie Redmayne and Jake Gyllenhaal, and Steve Carell. No nomination for Bradley Cooper or Matthew McConaughey. But McConaughey is a favorite to win again (both, I'd guess) for True Detective, which weirdly is categorized as a "Drama" in the SAGs but a "Limited Series" in the Golden Globes. Happily, this opened the field up for more drama actors to be recognized in the Golden Globes, and I'm thrilled that Liev Schreiber and Clive Owen were nominated. That's a really nice group of nominees all around with Kevin Spacey, James Spader, and Dominic West. Any of those would be deserving winners. And I see that Maggie Gyllenhaal also received nominations for both SAG and Globes for best actress in a TV miniseries - surely the first time for a brother and sister to receive noms together? I'm a little bit sad that Manhattan was entirely overlooked, and even though I can't quibble with West's nomination, now that I've spent 10 or so episodes waiting for something to happen, I think The Affair is overrated.
|
|
|
Post by SueFB on Dec 15, 2014 19:43:16 GMT -5
Yikes, after such promise coming out of CinemaCon, it seems like Unbroken has turned out to be sort of a mess. 52% on RT and even the positive reviews are muted. Brad Brevet's D- review: www.ropeofsilicon.com/unbroken-2014-movie-review/Garrett Hedlund is in this, but I've hardly seen him mentioned in the reviews I've skimmed. Thank goodness the Daily Mail was mistaken when they said Hugh was in it those couple of times, lol. Although ... he would have made it better.
|
|
|
Post by narrows101 on Dec 16, 2014 6:05:07 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by SueFB on Dec 16, 2014 6:57:01 GMT -5
It should NOT. But there is the "buzz" factor or I guess a feeling that he's the "actor of the moment". Although that hasn't typically helped in the Best Actor race in the past. There are so many great lead actor performances this year, I really hope he doesn't get nominated.
|
|
|
Post by klenotka on Dec 16, 2014 16:20:31 GMT -5
Oh, so Bradley Cooper is serious about his craft...for f* sakes...I swear, I loved him before (even before everybody knew him, I quit watching Alias when he left because he was the one I watched the show for) but this adoration of *one* certain actor every year is just silly and annoying. Last year, it was Matthew McConaghey (or whatever his name is) but I disliked him before so it is not a sudden hate I think Hugh would need to change into a giant vegetable with an identity crisis so some people would notice he has done it ALL. I feel frustrated by the Oscars lately...not for the lack of nominations for Hugh (let´s face it, except Prisoners - which basically buried any Oscar chances for anything big by the September premiere - he didn´t really do anything that could get their attention) but because they keep nominating the same people every year. Meryl Streep WOULD get a nomination for a role of a giant vegetable with an identity crisis....same names, one or two picked movies that get all nominations...there were, I think, only 13 movies in total last year that got nominated for somethng. And I would even dare to say that x-Men: Days of Future Past was a much better movie and had better performances by many actors involved than many of those "Oscar baits" that eventually failed. I think we just have to wait for those 80 years old Academy members to go away and let the young people take over and bring something fresh.
|
|
|
Post by SueFB on Dec 16, 2014 17:01:41 GMT -5
I was mildly surprised that DoFP was overlooked by the Critics' Choice Awards. I enjoyed Fury and GotG, and I heard that Edge of Tomorrow was unfairly overlooked by audiences, but Captain America ... oh, well. Too bad there isn't an "Action Movie Ensemble" award.
BEST ACTION MOVIE American Sniper Captain America: The Winter Soldier Edge of Tomorrow Fury Guardians of the Galaxy
BEST ACTOR IN AN ACTION MOVIE Bradley Cooper – American Sniper Tom Cruise – Edge of Tomorrow Chris Evans – Captain America: The Winter Soldier Brad Pitt – Fury Chris Pratt – Guardians of the Galaxy
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Edge of Tomorrow Guardians of the Galaxy The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Interstellar
|
|
|
Post by nmb on Dec 16, 2014 17:38:43 GMT -5
I was mildly surprised that DoFP was overlooked by the Critics' Choice Awards. I enjoyed Fury and GotG, and I heard that Edge of Tomorrow was unfairly overlooked by audiences, but Captain America ... oh, well. Too bad there isn't an "Action Movie Ensemble" award. BEST ACTION MOVIE American Sniper Captain America: The Winter Soldier Edge of Tomorrow Fury Guardians of the Galaxy BEST ACTOR IN AN ACTION MOVIE Bradley Cooper – American Sniper Tom Cruise – Edge of Tomorrow Chris Evans – Captain America: The Winter Soldier Brad Pitt – Fury Chris Pratt – Guardians of the Galaxy BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Edge of Tomorrow Guardians of the Galaxy The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Interstellar I bet DoFP made lots of money. ha ha That is what FOX cares about most. FOX is doing more X-Men movies. They must love Hugh Jackman. imho
|
|