Thoughts on Academy Awards?

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Permalink Reply by Kim Anderson on March 8, 2010 at 11:09pm

Well, frankly, the dresses were dull. But, that huge disappointment aside, I thought there were some memorable moments. First, a small, independent film, The Hurt Locker beating out the gazillion dollar Avatar for both best director and best film, plus some of the technical awards! Hollywood deciding it was better to appear modest and politcally correct? Also, of course, first woman to win a best directing award. And not for some sensitive period piece but for a war film. I'm an Oscar night junkie, actually "dressed like a star" (okay, by Montana standards) and was filmed for MCAT on the red carpet, even though I lost big on the pool, I had a fabulous time. Even though Up In The Air lost for best adapted screenplay. Which cost me.

Permalink Reply by Ken Egan on March 9, 2010 at 7:57am

Hm, gotta check out MCAT. Hope there's not some catty "Best Dressed/Worst Dressed" feature on our public access station! I agree about "Hurt Locker"--terrific, taut movie--the acting is superb. (One thing you can say about Cameron--he doesn't really do much for or with actors.) I've been surprised and a little disappointed about the backlash against "Up in the Air"--seems like some of it is a personal pique with the director. This film provides a sophisticated, at times moving take on the current economic crisis. A fine satire on a cold, calculating corporate ethos that treats workers like inconvenient props to be tossed aside. As I wrote in an earlier post, Jason Bateman embodies corporate sleaziness at its finest. I have a hunch we'll still be watching "Up in the Air" long after the 3d sensation passes. . . .