Well I s'pose this is rather after the fact but I simply cannot go on any longer without distributing at least
some commentary of the Academy Awards. It's funny- before Interlochen the Oscars were nothing near a "big deal" to me- but after living in close quarters with passionate theater majors for a year they are my whole world for the week surrounding the event. Although I happen to think that this year was not exactly the most spectacular for movies- Dark Knight owes about eighty percent of its magnificence to Ledger's outstanding performance, Slumdog wasn't bad- and yes, absolutely brilliant for the circumstances- but the "hardcore fairytale" concept just struck a not so pleased chord with me, and both The Reader and Revolutionary Road were both masterful films of the finest quality but emotionally exhausting and heart-wrenching throughout. Of the films I truly loved this year only two were recognized- and just barely: Vicki Christina Barcelona and Milk- well alright Wall-E was simply fab too, I admit. (I am astounded that Australia, Let the Right One In, Son of Rambow, and The Secret Life of Bees were nominated for almost nothing. Well- not so much The Secret Life of Bees- it
was your typical family film, but the cinematography and editing, not to mention performances in that film were just lovely.) And I cannot
believe that MILK ONLY WON TWO OSCARS! It's an outrage- that film was one of the best I have ever seen- and Slumdog for score?! Yes the film was good but both Milk's and Wall-E's scores were ethereal compared to Slumdog's. And editing?! My only
solid criticism in Slumdog was how badly cut up it was- and how bizarre the transitions were. *shakes head in disgust* As for Benjamin Button and Doubt- I havn't seen either (yet)- but I'm positive Doubt will join the ranks of the masterful bleak along with Revolutionary Road and the Reader.
Now on to the good part- OMG! THOSE DRESSES! Although really- what was with all the white and black? And Sophia Loren and... that one award-giver-woman for supporting actress... wearing that looowwww dress that was in such terrible taste... you'd think people who can afford Dior would at least try. As for my favorites- Penelope Cruz and Frieda Pinto. Gorgeous. :) Btw was there something wrong with Jennifer Aniston's face, just wondering? She did not crack a smile once nd her face looked... frozen. I was thinking perhaps fresh from a little plastic here and there? In any case it was rather odd. And omg! Cuteness! Alright- even though I didn't like his music Slumdog's composer AR Rahman was SO ADORABLE! As was the Japanese man... I was crooning. (Sankou... my family, Sankou.. academy... etc etc) And the skit with Portman from overbearded man? SO NOT FUNNY! Cinematography is a huge thing, I can't believe the Academy would want to detract from it with such dull humor. And Jackman was beautiful, of course, but I personally didn't find his parody/skit/musical thing in the beginning all that hilarious. (Although whoah! Anne Hathaway has a VOICE!)
Lastly- I am completely overjoyed with all the actors/actresses. When Sean Penn won I screamed. And Winslet's speech was lovely :)
Anyway- I ought to be off now but I'll leave pics of my favorite dresses. And oh! The Bollywood thing with the songs? Awesome :).
