The Gay Super Bowl...

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

Mrs. Day-Lewis wore my least favorite dress.

I had SO much fun tonight! Kudos to all those who called the various races - but mostly, the terrific quippy banter (onscreen, but mostly in-living-room) was my favorite. Lovely. Thank you all for coming, those who joined us!

(BTW, this is Oscar 3 for 3 Tom and I have tied in terms of our prognostics.)

Mrs. Day Lewis's dress was terrible. It looked like someone tacked Christmas bows all over her and gave her some sort of Final Fantasy Trophy to hang around her neck. Yuck!

It was lots of fun at the Oscar swanking at LSPE's and Tom's. Total fun!
Thanks for having us.

[Not Afraid]

Best commercial of the night has to involve an underwater circus. Worst, the roving eyeball.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Best commercial of the night has to involve an underwater circus. Worst, the roving eyeball.

Yeah, not a lot of good commercials to choose from this year. The American Airlines commercial made me want to try their new seats that turn into beds, though.


Helen Mirren looked great. Hillary Swank looked great. Jennifer Garner looked great. But Jennifer Hudson and Tilda Swinton were fashion challenged tonight. Yuk.

[Not Afraid]

Rebecca Miller did not have a good dress but it was her hair that really bothered me. Between her hair and Daniel's BROWN shoes - well, thank god there's talent there.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Yeah, not a lot of good commercials to choose from this year. The American Airlines commercial made me want to try their new seats that turn into beds, though.

Yeah. I would fly to Australia with a bed like that.

Oh, the other commercial that had me covering my eyes was the Godfather horse head commercial. I actually thought they were showing that scene and it is one of my LEAST favorite film scenes of all time.

And, what happened to Viggo Mortenson (I did NOT recognize him) and who was the little girl he was with?

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Nicole Kidman had probably my favorite look next to Marion Cotillard (JPG trumps almost any designer). Kidman had the aura of a beautiful Hitchcock blond. Incredibly classic and beautiful (but she always looks close to perfection).

Another retro favorite was Penelope Cruz who pulled off something not many people can - feathers. She reminded me of Sophia Loren at her most beautiful.

Now, these we can agree on. Stunning.

Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

Mrs. Day-Lewis wore my least favorite dress.

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Mrs. Day Lewis's dress was terrible. It looked like someone tacked Christmas bows all over her and gave her some sort of Final Fantasy Trophy to hang around her neck. Yuck!

I forgot about her! That was just plain wrong!

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Best commercial of the night has to involve an underwater circus. Worst, the roving eyeball.

The eyeball one creeped me out.

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

And, what happened to Viggo Mortenson (I did NOT recognize him) and who was the little girl he was with?

His niece.

[innerSpaceman]

I was appalled at Tilda Swinton's look. All was forgiven, however, when she gave the evening's best acceptance speech.

Marion Cotillard's acceptance was charmingly delightful as well. And she looked great.


Jennifer Gardner had my favorite gown of the evening, with Nicole Kidman my runner up. Penelope Cruz looked devine.


Daniel Day probably had Mrs. Lewis dress in that awful get-up as the only thing that could destract from his terrible tuxedo.


Jon Stewart was a riot. Right mix of writer's strike, political, and film humor. His stuff after the monologue was great, too. Giant Wii, Lawrence of Arabia on his iPhone, Montage of Binoculars and Periscopes. HaHaHa Ha Ha!


The show either moved along at a great clip, or we were having so much fun at Tom and Heidi's that it seemed to go so quickly.

What a fun and terific Oscar party. Kudos to our host and hostess. Marvelous!

[Not Afraid]

LOL! The Oscar party I managed several years ago finally got some prime press coverage as one of the "big parties" of the evening. I guess there's a deficite of parties with no Vanity Fair party.

[lizziebith]

I was amazed that the reclusive Cormac McCarthy could be seen in the audience, but given this year of weirdness (seriously, NCFOM is his worst book -- as a fan, I can barely acknowledge its existence) I guess I should have been prepared. I think I'm a little resentful that people are discovering him via such a pale echo of what he can do. It's sour "I discovered that band when they were cool" talk I'm doing here.

I'm glad Marion won. I don't care for a lot of stuff Tilda is in, but I love her anyway. Loved the binocs/periscopes gag, and the waking from nightmares bit, too. Yes, and the wii play and Lawrence of Arabia on the stupid small video device (iPhone?) were fun. Pretty good show this year, but most of the dresses were same-y. Like, insert skinny person in shiny fabric here. Yawn. And Harrison Ford seemed like he was on serious old-guy meds and that made me sad.

Viggo's awkward moment came on the red carpet when the interviewer pointed out that his niece should NOT have seen his performance in "Eastern Promises." Yeah, no kidding. To her credit she said she'd "covered her eyes" during the questionable bits.

Final note: the eyeball commercial. Whoever thought that one up must be hurt badly, because I'm so deeply weirded out I'm thinking about payback. I don't know what I can do, but...I want payback.