[Cadaverous Pallor]

Franco was awful, stoned or not (and if he was, it's pathetic that he had no idea whether he could do something like this stoned). Hathaway was fantastic, especially when you take into account that every other time she was off stage she was getting her hair totally redone and a new dress applied. I bet her head hurt. Plus, she had to look like she was having fun even as Franco was ruining their bits. I enjoyed it anyway - I think this was one of the better ones in recent years. (Live tweeting did help.) I also liked the two-host idea and I think they should try it again.

The stage was awesome and I loved the tributes to Hollywood history. Kirk Douglas was great and there were some good thank-yous.

The Oscars is another one of those milestones that is beginning to make me feel my age, as the stars of my youth grow "distinguished" and the newer generation become respected winners. When Billy Crystal came out I thought, holy hell, how am I going to explain to Theo who Billy Crystal is?