What? A gay blogger giving his thoughts on the Oscars? How novel. No predictions, just some random thoughts whilst watching the show. Yes, whilst. It's a valid word. Probably the only joy about living in a college dorm is that my computer and my TV are in the same room and I can post while the television event is happening. They're in no random order, because I'm just writing as I go, with maybe a bit of editing here and there. I'll try and keep it brief, because I realize that I'm not all that witty nor catty.
1. It's been said many times before, but Robin Williams needs to be put on Ritalin or something. It was slightly amusing 10 years ago, but now it's getting old and strained.
2. Kim Cattrell. Not at the Oscars, I don't think, but someone said something about Sex in the City on the red carpet. You can just tell that Kim is a total bitch in real life. It's kind of like how you can tell John Cusack is a huge prick. You just can.
3. Someone should punch Elijah Wood in the face. I'm a total pacifist, but there's something about that naive face that needs a good pounding. It's a need, really. Not a want.
4. Scarlett Johansson. Yeah. I'd tap that ass. It totally sucks that she wasn't nominated, even though most reviews that I read said that she totally deserved to be. Best dressed this year?
5. Boring, boring dresses on the Red Carpet this year. Lots of nudes and boring taupe. Yawn. Even Nicole was in a blah blue dress. Bad Nicole, Bad!
6. I totally agree with this view of Mel Gibson.
7. I'm a bit disappointed that Tim Robbins didn't make a big political statement. I'm surprised he let an opportunity like that slip by.
8. I saw the Independant Film Awards last night, and they were so much more interesting. The sing-a-longs were infinitely better than anything that Billy Crystal came up with.
9. Oh Liv Tyler. Those glasses. Why? I was ready to declare my love for your old-school glamour but then you had to ruin it with glasses better suited for Lisa Loeb. Nyet!
10. Annie Lennox is still one of the greatest singers of our generation. And by our generation, I mean the generation that came before mine. She (with the Eurythmics) had a hit before I was born; I don't think I can really call her part of 'my' generation. Wow that makes me feel young. She looks so cute when she's flustered.
11. It would have probably been easier to say "All the stupid boring technical awards went to LOTR. Duhr." That way, the middle hour wouldn't have dragged so.
12. So this has nothing to do with the Oscars, but President Bush's blog is tres amussant, even if there are only a few entries.
13. The new Tiger Woods commercial is very stupid. As is the policy of clapping for dead people. "Yay! We used to watch his movies and now he's dead! Yay!"
14. "A Mighty Wind" wasn't as funny as I wanted it to be. A lot of the humor was more 'I have a funny accent' rather than 'I'm incredulously out of it in a wierd situation.' It wasn't bad, don't get me wrong, but it wasn't as funny as "Best in Show" or "Waiting for Guffman."
15. A clean-shaven Toby Maguire is the only Toby Maguire that should be allowed to leave the house. I don't want to hear any excuses.
16. I really want to see "In America," but it's not playing in the tri-county area. Fucking hicks can go suck a cow.
17. Good for Sean Penn, but I bet Bill Murray's acceptance speech would have been the talk at the water cooler for days. Oh well.
18. Oi. Steven Spielberg irks me. Shut up!
19. I would have rather "Lost in Translation" won, but oh well. LOTR is so overdone. 11 Oscar wins tonight? Peter Jackson's ego must be as large as his glasses-- guffaw guffaw.
20. All in all, I can't believe I missed Adult Swim for this.
