The Oscars

[Babette]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Yeah, somehow I don't think that went quite the way she thought it did in her head.

Babette, don't know who the presenter is, but they gave the accountants/secret-until-envelope-opening-on-stage spiel over the closing credits.

Oh, I missed that since I didn't even stay for the whole Departed speech (didn't see the film, no Matt Damon=I didn't care). Thanks for the info.

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

But it rankles that Best Picture went to a remake, just as I bemoan that the best actor and actress nods went to real-person immitators. There was less CREATION in these awarded films and roles, and I think that detracts from their overall greatness.

Not to repeat anything already said about this, but most stories are "remakes" to some extent. It is the new interpretation for a new generation that makes or breaks them. Maybe they should have two best picture categories like they do for screenplays - original and adapted. I agree with those who said it is the lost-in-the-moment, entertainment value that makes a film good.

Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

So, just how many people associated with Fast Times at Ridgemont High have gone on to win Oscars?

Haha, Ubergeek said "he's from Fast Times" when Forrest won! Alex beat me to the list. Thanks, A!

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

It's a rare pleasure to find a famous actor who disappears into a variety of roles and whose tics and tricks you don't recognize. Kate Winslet comes to mind among women. Sean Penn and Jim Broadbent among men.

or Sean Patrick Flannery and Ralph Fiennes (hubba hubba)

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I can't possibly take it seriously enough to think it was "propaganda", however.

Ummmm, yea. That was I who was yelling "propaganda" at dinner. But, I was referring to Binto's Big Idea and not West Bank Story. West Bank was funny, Hot Shots, SNL style. Binto was pure propaganda trying to hide behind a heartmeltingly adorable little girl. The father's proposal was funny and clever. Even the children at school was sweet. But the play ruined it all. Could they beat us over the head any more with the idea the girls need to go to school? Geez! PROPAGANDA!!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Babette

Ummmm, yea. That was I who was yelling "propaganda" at dinner. But, I was referring to Binto's Big Idea and not West Bank Story. West Bank was funny, Hot Shots, SNL style. Binto was pure propaganda trying to hide behind a heartmeltingly adorable little girl. The father's proposal was funny and clever. Even the children at school was sweet. But the play ruined it all. Could they beat us over the head any more with the idea the girls need to go to school? Geez! PROPAGANDA!!

Seriously. It could have been a much better film if they just hadn't yelled at us so much.