Academy Awards viewership in my apartment: 100%
Coincidence? Hardly.
I was mildly interesting in watching the proceedings anyway. And wouldn't you know it? We tuned in just after the most entertaining part of the show.
I probably wouldn't have been as harsh on Jackman's leaden jokes, if I had seen him deposit some goodwill with that opening number first. The movie-musical-medley half time show, on the other hand, is best summarized by the words ultra lame.
We did tune in just in time to be seriously creeped out by Tilda Swinton. It was probably her automaton voice and cult leader outfit, but I was worried they might sacrifice Amy Adams.
Creepy!Other highlights included Dustin Lance Black winning best original screenplay for Milk. He and Sean Penn both gave great speeches. While it's not exactly a hard sell to tell the audience at the Oscars that gay marriage should be legal, there's no doubt that this fight is still not won.
"I think that it is a good time for those who voted for the ban against gay marriage to sit and reflect. And anticipate their great shame, and the shame in their grand children's eyes if they continue that way of support. We've got to have equal rights for everyone."
Well said.
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