Originally Posted By dlkozy Am I the only one that found it PAINFUL to watch Ellen hosting the Oscars tonight? I thought she was terrible! I had to turn to another channel everytime she did a bit!
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka I found Billy Crystal excruciating to watch. Truly dreadful. We couldn't stand to watch him at all. I didn't get to see the entire show but I thought Ellen was great in the bits that I saw.
Originally Posted By debtee I haven't seen Ellen as they won't be screened here until tonight. However I must say I love to watch Billy and really miss him when he doesn't host them! He's down-under with us right now doing his one man show!
Originally Posted By EdisYoda Ellen was ok, but she's no Billy Crystal, that's for sure! Ellen kind of reminded me of when David Letterman hosted an awards show.
Originally Posted By lilprincess I thought Ellen was good. She didnt have too many parts. It was typical Ellen. I thought the Clint Eastwood thing was funny, and the vacuum thing, I liked her.
Originally Posted By ToonKirby Billy Crystal was good the 1st 2 times he did it, then he kind of coasted, to be honest with you. Ellen was fine (she was Ellen). I think I liked John Stewart better though. The best host I've seen was Johnny Carson. He brought class and wit to it, and never had to hit you over the head with the comedy.
Originally Posted By Dznygrl I think she did a good job. I really liked the year that Steve Martin hosted. They should get him to do it again.
Originally Posted By DlandJB I hit submit too soon -- I mean that I think it was not a good venue for her humor or her talent. She's too low-key for something that big. I did enjoy parts of it, but I felt embarrased for her too often.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Ellen was great. She was super-enthusiastic, her bits were cute and humorous, and she kept things rolling. Overall, this is one of the best shows I've watched in probably 10 years.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 I really liked Steve Martin as host. But I've also enjoyed Whoopi, Ellen, and Billy (though I agree he went into "coasting" mode). I think that Johnny was the classiest act. But, to the others' defense, Johnny hosted at a time when popularity and simple classiness could carry the host. Back then, the success of the Oscars broadcast was pretty much a given. Since that time, there has been (a) the advent of cable television and thereby a huge increase in programming that competes with the broadcast, and (b) a glut of new annual awards shows that reduces the sense of specialness the American audience used to feel toward the Oscar show. So now in order to remain competitive the Oscars show has to be re-invented and made Even More Fresh each year. The producers can't trust that simple classiness on the host's part can sell it. They need something flashier. But they can't afford to get TOO edgy, because, after all, what they're trying to sell is "industry credibility." Given those parameters, I think Ellen is a very good choice of hosts.
Originally Posted By DlandJB I had more problems with her wardrobe. I hated the red velour tux (maybe it was the white shoes - ick) but I liked the blue suit better. I hated Pilobolus. What a time waster.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy A few seconds for each image is a time-waster? (unless I missed a bigger segment with them...I just thought their work was so creative and original, very cool)
