Official Democratic Underground Oscar Thread

[SeanQuinn]

Did anyone see the intro? With the Hobbits and Michael Moore? This is a Fictictous War, HOBBITS! A FICTICTOUS WAR!!

[kalian]

1. Yeah...and then he gets stomped on....

:mad:

[LastKnight]

2. by an oversized elephant nonetheless... nt

[SeanQuinn]

4. Oh, I just got it-- elephant = GOP

Well, most hollywooders are Dems, so we got this in the bag.

[SeanQuinn]

3. Yeah, that wasn't cool

[SeanQuinn]

5. OH WHAT A DISS OF BUSH BY BILL CRYSTAL!!

"Y'Know, I first hosted this show 13 years ago. It was so much different. Bush was President, the economy was tanking, and we had just finished a war with Iraq."

[ikojo]

8. That was good!

What a difference a year makes...that sort of comment would not have happened last year. Only Michael Moore had the chutzpah to dis the appointed one.

[Limbought]

15. Hmmmmmmmm, maybe I should be watching .......... LOL

[LastKnight]

6. "i first hosted this show 13 years ago... how different things were...

... bush was president, economy tanking, and we just got done with a war with iraq, how far we have come."

go billy

-LK

[SeanQuinn]

9. Dude, I sware to God---

We have like the same ideas just posting with a second difference.

[LastKnight]

13. you always seem to beat me though, by less than a minute too. nt

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[brainshrub]

7. Everyone stop watching the Oscars and switch to Democracy Now!

There is some messed up shit going on right now by the US-supported rebels. Now is not the time to watch pampered rich people masturbate in front of each other.

It is a dark night in history.

Haiti is going through a 9/11 moment.

[SeanQuinn]

10. Not if we're bush-bashing!

:)

[aquart]

19. That's nice, dear.

These people actually work for their money.

And what they earn is determined by democratic vote.

When these "pampered rich people" work so do thousands of other people. Try staying for a movie credit roll out sometimes.

The more we want to see Julia Roberts or Will Smith, the more people work.

You want to see an industry that's hiring? Watch the Oscars.

[ikojo]

55. Credit watcher here....

Since Young Sherlock Holmes in 1985, when Moriarty checks into a motel after the credits...I stick around..never know what they have up their sleeves. Of course sometimes I am with people who do not appreciate the finer things in life and since they are my ride I must leave but I wont say I am happy about not seeing the credits.

[brook]

70. Thank you.

As a former *crew person* who got a credit once in awhile, I can say that for every star, there's 40 or more *working people*, raising families, paying taxes and supporting other businesses...cleaners, restaurants, book stores - you name it. One has only to look at LA during a strike or a time of great run-away production to see the local economy take a dive.

Mechanics, carpenters,hairdressers, seamstresses, upholsterers, welders, drivers, furniture movers, gardeners, janitors, caterers...those are just a few trades (by any other name) that the movie business employs...I wish people would realize that most of *Hollywood* is comprised of hard working folks...working 12-18 hour days. How many who criticize the industry would be willing to work an 80 hour week as a matter of course?

[Sandpiper]

91. I wonder if the travesty in Haiti

Will garner a mention from any of the limousine liberals of the academy. I doubt it. Too busy patting themselves on the back.

[NashVegas]

12. Majorly Subversive Tonight

The most subversive Oscar's show I've ever seen (so far).

I wonder how Ashcroft liked Billy's opening montage?

[SeanQuinn]

14. Crystal does "My Favorite Things" tune to LOTR

Odd. Talking about "Seabiscuit" now and did a tribut to Sophia Coppola

[LastKnight]

16. "smeagol pops out like the right boob of janet..." lol nt

[SeanQuinn]

18. that was funny! lol!

[SeanQuinn]

17. Now doing tribute to Master and Commander to "Come Sail Away w. Me"

N/t

[SeanQuinn]

20. GET TO THE AWARDS ALREADY!!!!

lol!

[lancdem]

28. Tim Robbins just won best supporting actor

He was great in "Mystic River."

[SeanQuinn]

21. Zeta-Jones first presentER-- *whistles*

"She's the reason I bought 12 cell phones" ~ T-Mobile

:lol:

[SeanQuinn]

24. Best Supporting Actor Nominees are...

Alec Baldwin in "The Cooler"
Benicio del Tero in "21 Grams"
Djimon Hounsou - IN AMERICA
Tim Robbins in "Mystic River"
Ken Wanatabe in "The Last Samurai"

ROBBINS WINS!!

[boobooday]

22. Where were they last year?

We will look back on that night as a national nightmare. The fear was palpable.

Now I have hope. The people are stirring . . .

http://www.wgoeshome.com

[ikojo]

23. Are the Oscars live all over the US or is it on time

delay for the West Coast? Considering it's originating from LA, it does not make sense to air it there two hours later than on the East Coast.

I want to avoid spoilers....people tend to get upset about that.

[ikojo]

27. Tim Robbins is up......

I hope he uses his time wisely!!

SPEAK TIM for the people!

[LastKnight]

30. i think thiers a 60 second delay...

for editing of profanity or wardwrobe malfunctions, but other than that... i think everyone is seein the same thing

-LK

[LastKnight]

25. first category: best supporting actor

Alec Baldwin
Benicio Del Toro
Jimun Unsu(spelling?)
Tim Robbins
Ken Wantanabe


Winner: Tim Robbins

-LK

[TSIAS]

26. Tim Robbins won for supporting actor

Wonder if we'll see an anti-Bush speech.

[SeanQuinn]

29. He's wearing a peace pin...

be sure to watch out.

[LastKnight]

31. theve got a pretty tight shot on his face though...

bareley see the pin...

-LK

[SeanQuinn]

34. Just an anti-abuse speech

Still worth applause.
:toast:

[stanwyck]

32. Nope

but he did get a plea in for abuse victims to seek help.

[ikojo]

33. So far Tim is thanking people...

just thanked Susan Sarandon....

So far nothing against Bushie...

Speaking on behalf of victims of abuse and violence...saying there is no shame or weakness in seeking help and counseling...doubt Mel would say the same thing...not exactly anti Bush but still good and from the heart.

[DoctorBombay]

36. His speech was terrific

The peace pin was clearly visible, and his speech was very heartfelt. I thought it was terrific.

Remember, Susan Sarandon presented last year, and just flashed a peace sign when she came out.

Not everyone can or should be Michael Moore, nothing wrong with being understated.

And, I'm 1-for-1 in the pool!

[aquart]

46. When they expect a rabble rouser, confound them.

Nonetheless confirming his humanitarian credentials.

[Skip Intro]

35. Susan Sarandon looking very Janet Rice - ish

:)

[SeanQuinn]

37. And we're back

[SeanQuinn]

38. Crystal comment..

"It's an honor to be here, they let me come back and drop out all the time, like the TX National Guard"

[SeanQuinn]

39. Ian McKellen next presenter n/t

[SeanQuinn]

42. Introduced ROTK

[lancdem]

41. Crystal just made a great crap about Bush's National Guard service

[tridim]

40. Crystal.. "They just let me come and go,

kind of like the Texas Air National Guard." :D

Crystal is awesome!

[Skip Intro]

43. LOL - n/t

[SeanQuinn]

44. Best Art Direciton---introduced by Angelina Jolie

GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
THE LAST SAMURAI
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
SEABISCUIT

[SeanQuinn]

45. Winner is Lord of the Rings: Return of the King..

look this to be one of many!

[kalian]

47. Yeah baby!

:toast:

[SeanQuinn]

49. Robin Williams pulled a Janet..almost

he pulled on his suit
and crystal called them a san fran pic

[SeanQuinn]

50. Animated Feature Film

BROTHER BEAR
FINDING NEMO
THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE

[SeanQuinn]

52. FINDING NEMO WINS!!!

duh!

[ikojo]

51. From your keyboard to G-d's ear....

Looking for Best Picture for LOTR:ROTK

[LastKnight]

48. ladies and gentelmen, this is the reason for our 5 second delay...

he starts taking off his jacket and rubbing his nipple...

robin williams rules...

-LK

[ikojo]

53. Even sober and drug free Robin Williams

is funny!

[SeanQuinn]

57. amen to that

[PDittie]

54. I didn't know they were nominated...

[Asteroid]

58. So far, so good

My pics are holding up.

[Blue_Roses]

121. LOL!

that picture is so funny!

[NashVegas]

56. Enough w/the Mel Jokes Already

It's getting tired.

Angelina Jolie looked belle in that dress.

[ikojo]

59. The Hobbits take another one!!!

OH I hope it's one of MANY!!!

[Asteroid]

60. That's 2 for LOTH

I hope I don't regret picking Mystic River for Best Picture.

Sweating bullets right now.

[ikojo]

63. Hey I picked Triplets of Belleville for best animation

and Finding Nemo won...I thought the Academy was too snooty to pick a POPULAR animated movie as best animated movie.

[aquart]

73. Yeah, but Pixar up-yoursed Disney.

[kalian]

62. LOTR ROTK RULES!!!!

:toast: :party:

There will be a major party in NZ! :toast:

[ikojo]

61. Elijah Wood and the other actors who played the

Hobbits look so cute sitting together. Elijah Wood is a cutie!!!

[LastKnight]

64. oo i like this skit...

rush limbah loved '21 grams'

thier was a rumsfield and saddam joke too, saying 'this guy just loved holes, and he can stay there'

-LK

[Asteroid]

66. Hillary liked Kill Bill Vol 1

That was kinda funny. I liked the Martha Stuart Runaway Jury. Crystal is one fire so far tonight.

[ikojo]

65. Best supporting actress is

Rene Zellwegger...I didn't see this movie, was it any good?

[Asteroid]

67. Yes it was very good.

Another one of my pics, right on the money. Oh I feel a big night coming.

[ikojo]

68. Ms Zellwegger seemed truly humbled by the whole

experience. What an acceptance speech. I am impressed by her humility.

[priller]

69. Excellent movie

Renee's performance was just shy of over-the-top, but the movie really took off when she came into the picture.

[DoctorBombay]

71. Damn! My first miss....

...I went a little with my heart here and picked Shoreh Aghdashloo, who I felt really deserved to win. The buzz out here (I'm in LA) was picking up for her, so I thought it was a good place to go for an upset.

Ah, well. I like Renee Zellweger, and I'm still 4-for-5.

[Redneck Socialist]

77. No

Might be worth renting some night if you are really bored and have seen everything else in the rental place already.

[NashVegas]

72. Nice Bob Tribute

*sniff*

[FlashHarry]

74. Anyone hear Crystal's Texas ANG joke?

"I want to thank the academy for letting me pretty much come and go as i please––much like the Texas National Guard."

Nice.

[Asteroid]

75. Damn I got that pic completely wrong

Crap.

[ikojo]

78. I heard him say something about the National Guard but

since I was in the kitchen I could not completely make out what he was saying. I was hoping it was anti Bush.

[Nomad559]

82. Anyone hear Crystal's Texas ANG joke?

I heard It, I also recorded It, I will post the video clip sometime tonight.

[ikojo]

76. Ben Stiller's schtick grew old a long time

ago....

[slinkerwink]

79. Liv Tyler looks so HOT with glasses!

[LastKnight]

80. amen...

she looks good

-LK

[TheWebHead]

85. she's completed her Lisa Loeb transformation..

[Monkey see Monkey Do]

87. Damn straight!! nt

[FlashHarry]

81. Sting playing a hurdy-gurdy? Pretentious, moi?

:puke:

[NashVegas]

86. Sting? Pretentious?

Say it ain't so!

[brook]

90. I'll say it!

*Pretentious*? Not Sting.

[MountainLaurel]

83. Allison Krauss, sigh.

Her voice just gives me chills. Not to mention she's one hell of a fiddle player.

[TacticalPeek]

89. But I wish they'd have used a real guitar player.

Peeeee-ewwww!

(She was great, though; love that song.)

[chocolateeater]

107. Vince Gill or Ricky Skaggs would have been better. n/t

[Redneck Socialist]

112. Who was on guitar?

Sorry not watching. I take it it wasn't Ron Block or Dan Tyminski from Union Station.

edit: typo

[TacticalPeek]

158. It was Elvis Costello.

But his string work stunk up the joint, real bad intonation on the close. A regular, scale, studio guy would have been better. It was detracting.

But since he co-wrote the song, I should cut him some slack. A really beautiful song, IMHO. So, composer's license I guess.

[Redneck Socialist]

163. Oh, thank you n/t

[mvd]

92. Nice to see her involved in an Oscar song

She's amazing.

[Sandpiper]

84. Liv Tyler should win an Oscar

For least talented celebrity brat.

[Asteroid]

88. I found her annoying in Armaggedon

n/t

[nini]

94. or most annoying..

she bugs the hell out of me

[ikojo]

93. LOTR: ROTK is up for another one....

and they score!!!!

[TheMightyFavog]

95. which one?

Some of us cna't get our ABC affiliat ebecause our eception sucks.

[ikojo]

96. LOTR has won in the following categories

Best Achievement in Visual Effects
Winner: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Jim Rygiel, Joe Letteri, Randall William Cook, Alex Funke

Best Achievement in Art Direction
Winner: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Grant Major, Dan Hennah, Alan Lee

Best Achievement in Costume Design
Winner: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Ngila Dickson

[Asteroid]

98. Jim Carrey is crazy

Even he doesn't know what he is doing sometimes.

[TheMightyFavog]

97. 4-4 so far.

I had to let our Distance Education tech talk me into picking Master and Commander over LoTR for best costume design :grr:

I got burned on both live action and animated shorts. I always get burned on the shorts!

[Asteroid]

99. That was funny

Blake Edwards just went through a wall in a wheel chair. OMG that kicked ass.

[brook]

101. And his speech...

was "Life writ large". Much deeper than I would have expected from him actually...and very welcome.

[NashVegas]

105. 5/5

:)

[NashVegas]

110. 6/6

DAMN!

[TheMightyFavog]

100. who's up next?

End of Line.

[NashVegas]

102. About the Commercials

I'm getting the feeling we're seeing the kind of creative stuff that we used to see at the Super Bowl, but got replaced in favor of mysogyny and humilation.

[Asteroid]

103. Another win for LOTR

How many is that now? Like 4 or 5. This is like the night Titanic stole the show. It will be interesting to see if they walk away with the big one.

[Sandpiper]

104. How many categories is LOTR nominated for?

They're 5 for 5 so far. The record is 11 shared by Ben Hur and Titanic.

[NashVegas]

106. I think it's 11

..

[Sandpiper]

108. Thanks

And as of now, they're 6 for 6.

[Asteroid]

Yes I believe they were nominated for 11

I only went against LOTR in the Best Picture category.

[Asteroid]

109. Yes I believe they were nominated for 11

I only went against LOTR in the Best Picture category.

[TheMightyFavog]

111. Again, which catagory?

Like I said before, I don't get ABC here.

[Asteroid]

113. LOTR Sound Mixing

That is the latest award for the Movie. I believe that is the films 6th award.

[TheMightyFavog]

114. 7-4.

Not too bad so far.

[Goldom]

115. who was that and what did he just say

about the country going down a hole? missed it

[Asteroid]

117. I think it was Errol Morris of the "Fog of War"

I liked how they focused on Jonny Depp when he started comparing Vietnam to Bush War II. It was very well put, and just a little understated.

[TheMightyFavog]

119. Be Quiet! Listen......

If you listen carfully enough, you can hear the sounds of Freepers shitting cinder blocks! :D

[TheMightyFavog]

122. 8-5 now....

Dammit!

At least I nailed Docu. short. Usually I nail both documentaries.

[Asteroid]

116. Another anti-war statement

by the filmmaker of "The Fog of War."

[TheMightyFavog]

118. And I'm missing all of this....

I can't wait until I move this fall and get cable.

[DoctorBombay]

120. Yes! Errol Morris

Fantastic speech! and a most deserving win as well, saw that in the theater a few weeks back.

[Lisa0825]

124. what did Errol Morris say?

I missed it, but caught Billy's jokes afterwards. Can anyone sum it up for me, pretty please?:-)

[kaitykaity]

125. Paraphrasing . . .

"Forty years ago we went down a rabbit hole and couldn't figure out how to get out. Some would say now we've gone down the same hole all over again."

Applause.

It was good.

[Lisa0825]

131. thank you !!!:-) nt

[FlashHarry]

123. Billy Crystal: "Scary Times."

Boy, he said it.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

126. Does this ceremony seem inordinately long?

I can never stay up until the end...

[Asteroid]

127. Yes it always seems to run long

This year it seems the speeches are shorter, but the show is still dragging along.

[TheMightyFavog]

128. Yeah, the sooner they get done, the sooner I can get back to studying.

End of Line.

[minkyboodle]

129. good lord

Both City of God and American Splendor's screenwriters just got robbed.. Honestly the screenwriters are the last of the LOTR poeple I would honor.... but thats me.
Scott

[TheMightyFavog]

130. Wow..

LotR is kicking major ass tonight!

[DoctorBombay]

132. Yeah, I thought they'd lose this one.

This is bordering on ridiculous. LOTR was a lot of things, but it's not a writers movie.

It's going to go 11-for-11, no way it loses Director or Picture.

[minkyboodle]

136. thank you

thats my opinion as well. Of course its difficult adapting the books to the trilogy but honestly I didn't understand many of their decisions and the writing itself really wasn't that strong. I really thought American Splendor would get this one... oops there is Best Director for ROTK one more to go...
SCott

[TheMightyFavog]

138. Heh...

That giuy who told me to go with Master and Commander for best costume's gonna be bitching and moaning aboout how City of God got robbed.

[FlashHarry]

133. Well, they did accomplish a herculean task in adapting those books.

I give them all the credit in the world--even if the dialogue occasionally veers into cheeseball territory.

[TheMightyFavog]

135. jackson got Best director!

I think LotR's gonna do it....

[TheMightyFavog]

134. Awright!

Lost in Translation takes home best original screenplay!

I'm having a good night.

[minkyboodle]

137. good call

for charlize Theron... she was amazing.
Scott

[smirkymonkey]

160. Agreed - she was very deserving and

I would have been very disappointed if she hadn't won. Also glad Sean Penn won and Sofia Coppola for Best Original Screenplay.

LOTR is a totally overrated spectacle, imo. Same old stuff.

Otherwise, it was incredibly boring and luckily I had a friend over to commiserate with. We both thought it was a pretty pathetic show.

[AngryAmish]

139. Don't you people have better things to do with your time?

This is a 3 hour commercial you are voluntarily watching. Except when it is interrupted by more commercials. Whoever won whatever award -as voted by the overprivileged- means nothing. It does not make your life better. Do something - don't just suck up whatever they shovel at you. Think for yourself.

[lazarus]

140. Or, quite possibly

They could just enjoy themselves, and watch what they feel like.

But thank you for gracing us with your wisdom and insight. I'm sure we all feel much more enlightened now.

[AngryAmish]

143. You are welcome

Go and sin no more.

[DoctorBombay]

156. Blessed is the Ignore feature..

..for it shall mute the self-righteous.

[minkyboodle]

141. gimmie a friggin break

I mean cmon...
Scott

[TheMightyFavog]

142. Dude,

Some of us are in Oscar pools. Some of us have money (or a T-shirt) riding on this.

[TheMightyFavog]

145. Sean Penn wins best Actor!

w00t!

He just got a little dig in at minibrain!

[slinkerwink]

146. I noticed that!

[tridim]

147. Awesome! Totally Awesome!

Aww right Spicoli!

[minkyboodle]

161. .....

I don't hear you unless you knock Curtis....

[Doomsayer13]

153. Lighten up

yeah, it's all product placement, circle-jerking hollywood ritz and glamour, but that's the point. If one was watching the show expecting something else then he or she deserved dissapointment

[neoteric lefty]

144. NO!

Bill deserves it! I demand a recount!

[TheMightyFavog]

148. It's a clean sweep!

11 Oscars!


YEAHHHHHH!!!!!!

Thye geeks will riot tonight!

[minkyboodle]

150. if had money on this

then you must have cleaned tonight my friend... Kudos and Congrats
Scott

[bubblesby2002]

151. Isn't that great!!!!

:bounce:

[Room101]

Sean Penn "There were never any WMD"S"

Moderate applause-
You could really tell he was biting his tongue.

Sean Penn :yourock:

[NewHampster]

149. Woo Hoo

It deserved every award

[PVnRT]

152. YES!

Return of the King! Awesome! w00t!!!

[minkyboodle]

155. yikes

even the news monster loves ROTK..... hehe sorry had to throw the futurama line in there. Great avator..
Scott

[PVnRT]

157. MORBO LIKES FILMS

WHERE PUNY HUMANS GET DESTROYED! HAIL SAURON!

[gorrister]

154. "King" Is King

feel free to use that as your headline, any newspaper editors out there.

way to go PJ and crew! :toast:

[sonias]

159. I am thrilled with tonight's results

LoTR 11 for 11. First time a fantasy film has won best picture. Awards for Tim Robbins and Sean Pean, Fog of War.

Happy Happy Joy Joy! This litlle hobbit is going to partake of some good weed.

Congratulations to all!!
:toast:



Sonia

[mvd]

162. I must be the only one who isn't that impressed with LOTR

It's a good series and more interesting than the books, but I think it lacks the heart of a series like Star Wars. Too many well done but cold battle scenes. It's lacked a Darth Vader/Luke Skywalker type confrontation. Also, it's nice when there's a real upset.

Also, that Sofia Coppola is cute and it was great that someone so young won.