Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy I'm covering Oprah's after-Oscar special at this moment, and Dame Helen Mirren is on (I'm glad Dame Judi Dench didn't win only for the fact that I hate it when winners aren't present). Mirren has her Oscar gown by Christian Lacroix brought out, she and Oprah marvel at it and show its outside and inside to the audience. Mirren says "It was all made for me, so I didn't have to have any underwear, ya know?" [audience laughter] "I mean, I did have underwear!" Then Oprah shows the "inner cups" to us and says, "Yeah, because your breasts, see, your breasts just fall right in there." Followed by Mirren saying, "It held me---it held me like two angels' hands". lol
Originally Posted By barboy My very favorite part of the awards show every year is the tribute and roll call of fallen directors, actors, writers and producers. I cry every time.
Originally Posted By ToonKirby >I wonder if they have cut back on these because of the royalties they probably have to pay to use the clips.< I don't think the movie companies charge the Academy for royalties for these. >Why weren't John Travolta and Queen Latiffa allowed to say HAIRSPRAY? She made a weird remark like "...and the movie that we did whose name we can't mention." Huh?< The Academy doesn't want to appear biased or promoting one studio or another, that is why they don't allow commercials of movies (or even of studio-owned properties, like Disneyland) during the broadcast. That is probably why.
Originally Posted By knightnfrees <<<<It reminded me of performance art of the 70's.>>> That's because it was.>>>> So? What's wrong with that? You know, nowadays most folks want flash and flair...That gets boring after a while. I like variety. It was appropriate for the show, I commend the producers for that. It was another form of entertainment. Those people worked hard to give a good show, they should be appreciated. True, you don't have to like it, but don't knock it. It was a unique experience that alot of people this day and age aren't open to, and if that's wrong, then so be it.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy ^^^I agree. There was nothing "dated" about it. It was a truly artistic element in a production about a complex branch of the arts. I hope to see more performance art like that.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka That's great that you both liked it so much. No one has said anything bad about it other than we didn't enjoy it or that they've seen so much of it that it has become boring to them. And in return we've been somewhat insulted for it. Why so overly sensitive about the fact that some people didn't enjoy it? Let it go, geez.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy I don't think either one of us insulted anyone, we were just surprised people were knocking the group. I just said I didn't understand why they would seem "creepy", and how they were "annoying" if they weren't on very much, and wonder how one couldn't be impressed with their talent, no matter if you like it or not.
Originally Posted By knightnfrees <<And in return we've been somewhat insulted for it.>> What? I don't see anywhere where we were insulting. We were expressing our opinion. Politely and to the point. It seemed weird to see they were referred to as "annoying". They were behind a scrim, it's not like they were flaunting anying in front of the camera. Anywho, I found when they formed the "Snakes on the Plane' to be quite impressive.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Let's get post 69 outta the way here with posts about nekkid people goin' on. ;-)
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka First off, I didn't mean to sound so pissy in my post. Yikes. Sorry about that. I wasn't offended by the performances in anyway. I didn't even know they were nekkid. I am very artistic and appreciate the art of others. I just thought it was kind of boring (most of the show was boring) but it's not like I need flashy things to feel entertained. To imply that I am unappreciative of art and need something flashy to be entertained, or to imply that I might be offended by the nakedness insults me *a little*. If you want to watch naked people writhing around behind a screen, more power to you. ;-) It was better than a tap dance tribute to the Holocaust that happened a few years ago! (I also dislike mimes and ventriloquists. So shoot me!)
Originally Posted By knightnfrees <<If you want to watch naked people writhing around behind a screen, more power to you. ;-)>> Heck, I didn't know they were nekkid, either. I could just kick myself now for not settin' up the Tivoâ„¢. <<(I also dislike mimes and ventriloquists. So shoot me!)>> Well, I'll give you that. Sometimes a mime is a terrible thing to waste. <---Hopes Mele doesn't dislike Puppeteers.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy <LarrytheCableGuy>"I don't care who ya are, ya gotta like "They Both Reached for the Gun" in that there movie Chicago!"</LarrytheCableGuy>
Originally Posted By knightnfrees And where's my love, Mele? <---Was a professional Puppeteer for 15 years! ;-)
Originally Posted By knightnfrees <<I'm not a puppeteer, but those are some great peoples.>> Thank you, TALL. ;-p
