Overall here's my take on the Oscars.
I loved the intro film. Steve Martin and Clooney were hysterical. Funny stuff.
John Stewart didn't bug me. I thought he was just okay. I think the problem was that he delivered his schtick as if everyone watches the Daily Show. Not everyone does. And it totally felt like not everyone in the audience tunes in to Comedy Central... His pacing was rather slow, but he did make me laugh a couple of times.
To pair up the president's speech with the in memory of section was a bad idea. It sllllooowed everything down...
Clooney's speech was great. He loosened things up early on.
Naomi Watts' dress was stinky.
Keira wins as Best Dressed in my book. Followed by Ms. Alba.
Lily Tomlin and Meryl Streep win Best Presenters. I laughed all the way through. They should do a movie together now.
Now, is Joaquin Phoenix in a coma? He could smile once in awhile.
Loved the campaign commercials. 'Judi Dench put my eye out in a bar fight.' Funny shtuff!
Still grumpy about 'Crash' but I'll get over it.
Will Farrell and Steven Carel were funny. Ben Stiller was sorta funny. His bit went on for too long.
Poor Lauren Bacall. But it did seem that a few people had probs with the teleprompter...