The Oscars

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

I'm really not fond of awarding a performance or a directing award to someone for their previous work.

Technically, I would agree. But on a night where body-of-work awards were being given away right and left (*cough*Arkin*coughcough*Scorcese*), I think O'Toole was unsentimentally overlooked for what was, truly, one of his greatest performances. (Though I'd forgotten he'd won an honorary Oscar at one point - - - meaning it would have been ultra triumphant for him to actually win one after the Academy had essentially ruled him a legendary has-been!)

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I have to admit that this seemed like a very political oscar year to me. I know it's par for the course but geez, WBS was my LEAST favorite of the shorts.

Wow, if you can't stop your political views from tainting a silly comedy, I seriously think you might consider lightening up. Just because the Kosher Fast Food Joint was managed a little more obnoxiously than the Palestinian Flafel Joint does not make West Bank Story an anti-semetic piece of Israeli-hating propaganda.

Did you listen to the acceptance speech? The movie was a musical comedy spoof designed to promote peace. Get a grip.

[innerSpaceman]

And since GD mentioned the cool Foley Effects Choir, I would like to give some props to the Shadow Dancers. Best Picture nominees The Departed and Little Miss Sunshine were great ... but the troupe really shone when lowering their standards a bit to give hysterical renditions of The Devil Wears Prada and Snakes on a Plane!! Hahahahah!!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Wow, if you can't stop your political views from tainting a silly comedy, I seriously think you might consider lightening up. Just because the Kosher Fast Food Joint was managed a little more obnoxiously than the Palestinian Flafel Joint does not make West Bank Story an anti-semetic piece of Israeli-hating propaganda.

Did you listen to the acceptance speech? The movie was a musical comedy spoof designed to promote peace. Get a grip.

Whaaaa?! Wow, you read a lot into what she posted that's simply not there. All she's saying is that she feels that West Bank Story won because of its political message rather than being the best of the bunch.