The Academy Awards, “It is what it is.” It’s a spectacle where Hollywood takes 3 hours or more to give a statue to anyone or anything they decide is worthy. That’s entertainment? This is supposed to make us all dance and jump for joy? I don’t think so! Oscar night has become one of the most boring nights on air. We should sleep through the presentations and speeches and go directly to the “After Party.” Now that’s where the action is. That show would get better ratings than any dog and pony show we’ve seen in years and it needs no host.
What’s wrong with the Oscars? The audience is forced to sit and watch with no connection to the winners or losers. Basically, who cares! The award can be given to anyone the Academy decides is worthy. The Best Movie category has 10 entries and is taking the form of the Kentucky Derby. In that race the favorite seldom wins, but who is the favorite? Oscar is honoring “Endless War, Space Smurfs, and Child Abuse.” Are any of these movies “Worthy?” Again, who cares is not “Must See TV.”
In addition to the sorry lineup being recognized, the hosting duties are being shared by a “Wild and Crazy Guy” and a conservative most recently recognized for calling his daughter a “Fat Pig.” Now isn’t that “Precious?” It’s not like Oscar got “Blind Sided” on this poor selection. How will they manage to pull it off without stepping on their message?
In conclusion, the Oscars are now full of “Hot Air.” It is what it is an awards show where the audience has nothing to root for or bet against. The Kentucky Derby permits betting and that would keep some of us rivoted. Give out the awards in advance, tape the controversial speeches in advance, and go directly to the “After Party.” That would make me say, “Hooray for Hollywood.” I’d feel somebody finally got it right and is keeping it real interesting. Someone in Hollywood found the courage to show the ugly underbellly of the industry and permitted the celebrities we know and love to speak truth to power. Somebody cared and the ratings finally went through the roof. Imagine if Precious wins and Alec Baldwin was forced to talk about his “Fat Pig” comments? Show me the after party and blame the outstanding ratings on the alcohol? I’m watching this one because it could get real and ugly.
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:31 am
What that you say? There’s controversy brewing over the Oscars? ABC is trying to charge Cablevision customers for the right to air the most boring 3 hours on television? Cablevision and ABC are allegedly locked in a “Mexican Standoff?” Heck no, that’s no standoff. Would you pay for a crap sandwich even if you were hungry?
March 6th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
The Hurt Locker has been hurt by the negative publicity, but the show has the controversy needed to be a ratings hit. Sacha Baron Cohen is guaranteed to be an ass or show his. Has Eminem recovered from the smell of his “Jockeys?” Hollywood rewards “Shocking” behavior with buckets of money and gold statues? Are we honoring the best of the best or the worst of the year? Like I’d watch a Hitler movie or one where the star is raped over and over? Isn’t that Precious, no it’s trash recycled. I’m voting for “Up.”
March 8th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
I’ve offered many postmortum comments on the Oscars and I will here too. How were they? They were long, boring and controversial as usual. At moments, the show was unwatchable. I’ll reserve my specific comments as time progresses. I hope what I have said already is enough to spark improvements for next year? One last one for now, “The Black Hollywood is recognizing isn’t Beautiful.”