I have to admit, when Wolverine was dancing onstage infront of what looked to be cardboard drama club cutouts made by 3rd graders, i was laughing hysterically, as was the rest of the people in attendance at last nights oscar party.
Had the good fortune of attending an oscar party hosted by my buddy Brian, and man was it a good time. He had worked up ballouts for everyone to check mark off who they thought would win. I think Brian and Alex won last night, i think i got 4 of 20 correct. Im obviously not current on my french language animated 17 minute short films.
The Heath Ledger win was very emotional, no one at the party got emotional, but to hear his daughters name as the very last word said to the crowd in attendance or anywhere in the world quite possibly may be the defining moment at the show.
When Slumdog took the best picture nod, it was a fitting end to the night. They tapped out a few other awards but i was extremely surprised by the way things went down. Im not sure if the Academy is voting based on merit or money count in certain catagories, But the truth of the matter is that Slumdog Millionaire was miles ahead of what i thought it would be, and it deserved the Best Picture award.
I loved the short-cuts to Dav Patel (the lead in slumdog) during the telecast. The man looked so happy and excited that other people were embracing his culture so much. The kid has a future in movies and i hope he gets cast properly.
My prediction for next year….Downy Jr. gets at least a nod for his work in the upcoming Sherlock Holmes, and Amelia might be the sleeper hit that we dont know about yet.
Recommended Media
Slumdog Millionaire
The Wrestler
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
In Bruges
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