Post your thoughts here. Leonardo DiCaprio looks great (on the red carpet). That's my first thought.

LMAO Im DYING over here.. Chris Rock :rofl:

the woman with her hair slicked back looked terrible.

Where is Joyce? Joyce should be there! :D

I though Beyonce's preformance was really good!

Beyonce actually did a good job, I thought too! But her eye shadow.... eww.

I'm really happy that Morgan Freeman finally won. He's such a great actor and he deserved it.

And, what's up with Scarlett Johansson's hair?! She always wears such pretty dresses (which she is tonight, too) and has gorgeous hair, but tonight it looks like her hair has horrible split ends!

LMAO Im DYING over here.. Chris Rock :rofl:
ahaha I love him

That was a wonderful tribute to Johnny Carson. Now there was a great host.

OMG the guy singing right now has the coolest hair I have ever seen ever.

OMG the guy singing right now has the coolest hair I have ever seen ever.


EWWWEWEWEWEWEWEWEWW

i hate the counting crows.

EWWWEWEWEWEWEWEWEWW

i hate the counting crows.
i just planted my eggs in his hair. bitch. don't mock me.

OMG the guy singing right now has the coolest hair I have ever seen ever.
He looks like Chris Kirkpatrick on speed!!

And ugh.. now this show just sucks. Im booooored.

Theyre really whoring out Beyonce. Was she the only one available?! I mean, I love her but damn..

Hilary Swank just won best actress!

Hilary Swank just won best actress!

I'm so very happy!!!

I really hope Clint Eastwood wins best actor.

Jamie Foxx just won for best actor.

Wow, what a shocker!

Jamie Foxx just won for best actor.

Wow, what a shocker!I'm shocked too

Jamie Foxx just won for best actor.

Wow, what a shocker!
Yea I figured it would be Clint or Leo. He gave a nice speech though. It was very touching.

Actually I was being sarcastic!

Pretty much everyone knew that Jamie was going to win. People have been saying he did a phenomenol job in "Ray". I still havent' seen the movie, yet.

Jamie Foxx just won for best actor.

Wow, what a shocker!


:woohoo: I was hoping he would win best actor. He deserved it.


Actually I was being sarcastic!

Pretty much everyone knew that Jamie was going to win. People have been saying he did a phenomenol job in "Ray". I still havent' seen the movie, yet.


You have to see it. It was one of my best theater experiences.

Clint Eastwood did just win best director.

Million Dollar Baby just won best picture.

Million Dollar Baby just won best picture.

Maybe it's just me, but for some reason the awards tonight went by REALLY fast! I guess because I've been online the whole time it's been on and time flies when I'm on the internet.

I haven't seen any of the best picture nominees but my uncle said that Million Dollar Baby is definitely worthy of best picture! (and he said Aviator was too)

Jamie Foxx just won for best actor.

Wow, what a shocker!

Yeah, and I think it's fckin awesome!!! Not to knock Clint Eastwood, but wow. :woohoo:

Well, this has definitely been my favorite Oscar ceremony!

Maybe it's just me, but for some reason the awards tonight went by REALLY fast! I guess because I've been online the whole time it's been on and time flies when I'm on the internet.

I haven't seen any of the best picture nominees but my uncle said that Million Dollar Baby is definitely worthy of best picture! (and he said Aviator was too)
I haven't seen any of the nominees yet either. I usually wait until they come on cable or come out on DVD. Million Dollar Baby and The Aviator do look like good movies though. I'm also looking forward to seeing Ray.

Good show. I was rooting for Martin Scorsese and The Aviator, but I loved Million Dollar Baby too. I was happy that Hilary Swank and Jamie Foxx won.

Chris Rock was okay. I could have done without the political bashing in his opening monolog. I also think it was in poor taste to knock other actors. Sean Penn called him out on it about Jude Law.

Good show. I was rooting for Martin Scorsese and The Aviator, but I loved Million Dollar Baby too. I was happy that Hilary Swank and Jamie Foxx won.

Chris Rock was okay. I could have done without the political bashing in his opening monolog. I also think it was in poor taste to knock other actors. Sean Penn called him out on it about Jude Law.
I was rooting for Martin Scorsese to finally get best director and Clint Eastwood to get best actor. Its funny. Of all the movies Eastwood has done, his 2 oscars are for his directing.

it was a really good show i too am glad that morgan freeman won his long deservered oscar and i really enjoyed chris rock as a host i thought his opening monolouge was great. i also liked the carson tribute

Good show. I was rooting for Martin Scorsese and The Aviator, but I loved Million Dollar Baby too. I was happy that Hilary Swank and Jamie Foxx won.

Chris Rock was okay. I could have done without the political bashing in his opening monolog. I also think it was in poor taste to knock other actors. Sean Penn called him out on it about Jude Law.He got back at Sean Penn after. I don't think he meant for the joke to be serious.

He got back at Sean Penn after. I don't think he meant for the joke to be serious.
I know that Rock was joking, but it was clear as day that Sean Penn wasn't kidding. My guess is that Jude Law and the other actors he was calling lightweights didn't appreciate it either.

What a let down, Clint Eastwood won best director (:rolleyes: ) Scorsese is SUCH a better director. And 'Million Dollar Baby' won best picture (DOUBLE :rolleyes: ). All in all it was a crappy Oscar night.

Chris Rock was hilarious, though.

Good show. I was rooting for Martin Scorsese and The Aviator, but I loved Million Dollar Baby too. I was happy that Hilary Swank and Jamie Foxx won.

Chris Rock was okay. I could have done without the political bashing in his opening monolog. I also think it was in poor taste to knock other actors. Sean Penn called him out on it about Jude Law.

Sorry you feel that way Janice. I loved Chris Rock and I'm glad they selected him as host this year :cool:

What a let down, Clint Eastwood won best director (:rolleyes: ) Scorsese is SUCH a better director. And 'Million Dollar Baby' won best picture (DOUBLE :rolleyes: ). All in all it was a crappy Oscar night.

Chris Rock was hilarious, though.

You're about the only one I've heard say it was a crappy Oscar night. Can't believe you dissed Clint, he's Dirty Harry for Heaven's sake :lol: I agree that Chris Rock has hilarious, he had me cracking up the whole time.

Scorsese is SUCH a better director.

Which is why he's Oscar-less. :lol:

I liked Charlize Theron.

Antonio Banderas looked HOT singing 'Al otro lado del rio'. Salma Hayek and Penelope Cruz looked like sista's; I barely could tell them apart. I'm glad the Spain movie won for Foreign Film. Jamie Foxx's speech was touching and funny. The part where the nominees came on stage all lined up made it look like a Ms Universe pageant instead of the Oscars

Overall I liked the Oscar presentation this year. I felt Beyonce sang too many songs though. They should've come up with 2 other singers (JMHO). Charlize theron looked dazzling. Hillary Swank looked pretty with her beautiful gown too.

I was not surprised at who won this year. I was hoping Martin Scorsese would win for best director but Clint won.

Although I didn't see every "Best actor" performance I thought Jamie Foxx did a phenominal interpretation of Ray. I'm glad he won for that role.

i though this year was better than last year, show wise.

[COLOR=firebrick]Overall I liked the Oscar presentation this year. I felt Beyonce sang too many songs though. They should've come up with 2 other singers (JMHO). Charlize theron looked dazzling. Hillary Swank looked pretty with her beautiful gown too.



After the first song, I'd had enough of Beyonce. I agree that someone else should've been included...I was :rolleyes: everytime someone said 'and now singing Twinkle winkle..BEYONCE :rolleyes: ....
I loved Robin Williams, Pierce Brosnan and John Travolta :love:

Overall I liked the Oscar presentation this year. I felt Beyonce sang too many songs though. They should've come up with 2 other singers (JMHO). Charlize theron looked dazzling. Hillary Swank looked pretty with her beautiful gown too.

I was not surprised at who won this year. I was hoping Martin Scorsese would win for best director but Clint won.

Although I didn't see every "Best actor" performance I thought Jamie Foxx did a phenominal interpretation of Ray. I'm glad he won for that role.


agreed.

What did Sean Penn say about the Chris/Jude thing? I got bored after a while.

Sorry you feel that way Janice. I loved Chris Rock and I'm glad they selected him as host this year :cool:
I've always been a fan of Chris Rock, and I was happy when he was chosen as host and posted so on the movie board. I just didn't like his remarks over the last few weeks. "The Oscars are F'in idiotic. Only men gay watch the show. I've never watched the show before." There's more, but that's all that comes to mind.

I didn't care for his rant on some actors. I think it was mean spirited.
"Clint Eastwood's a star, OK? Tobey Maguire's just a boy in tights". "You want Tom Cruise and all you can get is Jude Law? Wait. You want Russell Crowe and all you can get is Colin Farrell? Wait. 'Alexander' is not 'Gladiator.'"

Why pick on those actors? They weren't even nominated. Just pull their names out of thin air and bash their acting abilities, at the Oscars, no less.

I also think there's a time and a place for politics. We have to listen to politics constantly, and on Oscar night, I want to be entertained and forget about politics. It's supposed to be a neutral night. I don't want to hear a rant against the President, whether it's a Democrat or a Republican. I think his joke about John Kerry being a gigolo was equally offensive. Why pick on him?

In effect, Chris Rock insulted the audience and the show beforehand and actors and politicians during the show. His humor is always at someone else's expense, much like Don Rickle's. It came off as more of a roast to me.

that is how chris rock is, he insults, makes fun of and embarasses people. he has always pushed the limits.

Congrats to Hilary Swank for beating Annette Bening again!

that is how chris rock is, he insults, makes fun of and embarasses people. he has always pushed the limits.
yes, people can't take him seriously and he doesn't mean to hurt anyone's feelings. If people get offended by him, they're way too paranoid.

If people get offended by him, they're way too paranoid.
It's my opinion, and it doesn't make me paranoid. I could post a dozen newspaper articles that echo my sentiments regarding Rock's performance.

It's my opinion, and it doesn't make me paranoid. I could post a dozen newspaper articles that echo my sentiments regarding Rock's performance.Well, I don't know...I guess people just don't know how to take it. It's all in good fun and he meant it for the actors to laugh at themselves and each other, that's all. He meant no harm. Some people just take it too hard.

It's my opinion, and it doesn't make me paranoid. I could post a dozen newspaper articles that echo my sentiments regarding Rock's performance.


well by hiring chris rock, they should've known that thats how chris rock is.

Anyone know who the older woman was she was sitting next to? Wow!

Congrats to Hilary Swank for beating Annette Bening again!

:woohoo:

I've always been a fan of Chris Rock, and I was happy when he was chosen as host and posted so on the movie board. I just didn't like his remarks over the last few weeks. "The Oscars are F'in idiotic. Only men gay watch the show. I've never watched the show before." There's more, but that's all that comes to mind.

I didn't care for his rant on some actors. I think it was mean spirited.
"Clint Eastwood's a star, OK? Tobey Maguire's just a boy in tights". "You want Tom Cruise and all you can get is Jude Law? Wait. You want Russell Crowe and all you can get is Colin Farrell? Wait. 'Alexander' is not 'Gladiator.'"

Why pick on those actors? They weren't even nominated. Just pull their names out of thin air and bash their acting abilities, at the Oscars, no less.

I also think there's a time and a place for politics. We have to listen to politics constantly, and on Oscar night, I want to be entertained and forget about politics. It's supposed to be a neutral night. I don't want to hear a rant against the President, whether it's a Democrat or a Republican. I think his joke about John Kerry being a gigolo was equally offensive. Why pick on him?

In effect, Chris Rock insulted the audience and the show beforehand and actors and politicians during the show. His humor is always at someone else's expense, much like Don Rickle's. It came off as more of a roast to me.

My take on Rock's humor is this: If people take themselves so seriously that they can't even laugh at themselves from time to time, then there's something wrong. You should be able to laugh at yourself every now and then - it's not like he singled one person out, he joked about all kinds of people. I'll be surprised if he's asked back to host again because Letterman cracked on people in the audience and he wasn't asked back. I think I'm the only person who thought Letterman did a good job hosting. It was like having a 4 hour edition of the Late Show :lol: And I agree with the poster who said that the Academy knew full well what kind of comic Chris Rock is and how he jokes about other celebrities - if they didn't like his brand of humor then they shouldn't have asked him to host :cool:

My take on Rock's humor is this: If people take themselves so seriously that they can't even laugh at themselves from time to time, then there's something wrong. You should be able to laugh at yourself every now and then - it's not like he singled one person out, he joked about all kinds of people. I'll be surprised if he's asked back to host again because Letterman cracked on people in the audience and he wasn't asked back. I think I'm the only person who thought Letterman did a good job hosting. It was like having a 4 hour edition of the Late Show :lol: And I agree with the poster who said that the Academy knew full well what kind of comic Chris Rock is and how he jokes about other celebrities - if they didn't like his brand of humor then they shouldn't have asked him to host :cool:
Well said, sir. :)

it's not like he singled one person out, he joked about all kinds of people.
No, he singled out several people. He's an equal opportunity offender. He ragged on Cuba Gooding Jr, saying that he's making lousy movies and he wants to send him 80 bucks, implying that his career has hit the skids.
He joked how the losers put on happy faces, and when on to make fun of Nicole Kidman's expression when she lost last year.
He singled out Jude Law, Toby Maguire and Colin Farrell, basically calling them acting lightweights.
He hit people below the belt and insulted their acting skills, by name. Actors take a lot of pride in their craft. That's the issue I have with him.
They showed a clip of Johnny Carson hosting...when he quipped, "There's a lot of new faces on older faces tonight." Now that's funny. He didn't single anyone out. It was sarcasm directed in a general way. Carson had class.

I think I'm the only person who thought Letterman did a good job hosting. It was like having a 4 hour edition of the Late Show :lol: And I agree with the poster who said that the Academy knew full well what kind of comic Chris Rock is and how he jokes about other celebrities - if they didn't like his brand of humor then they shouldn't have asked him to host :cool:

No, you're not the only one. I liked both Letterman and Chris Rock as hosts. With Chris last night, he also made fun of himself, with the Pootie Tang bit and "if you want Denzel but can only get me, wait!!" Anyone who may have been offended should have taken the cue from Chris that it's okay to laugh at yourself. Anyone who's looking toward Chris Rock to be a serious critic of acting only have themselves to blame if they're that sensitive that it bothers them that much. He wasn't bashing anyone's acting abilities, he was making jokes, that's what he's there to do.

No, you're not the only one. I liked both Letterman and Chris Rock as hosts. With Chris last night, he also made fun of himself, with the Pootie Tang bit and "if you want Denzel but can only get me, wait!!" Anyone who may have been offended should have taken the cue from Chris that it's okay to laugh at yourself. Anyone who's looking toward Chris Rock to be a serious critic of acting only have themselves to blame if they're that sensitive that it bothers them that much. He wasn't bashing anyone's acting abilities, he was making jokes, that's what he's there to do.

:clap

No, you're not the only one. I liked both Letterman and Chris Rock as hosts. With Chris last night, he also made fun of himself, with the Pootie Tang bit and "if you want Denzel but can only get me, wait!!" Anyone who may have been offended should have taken the cue from Chris that it's okay to laugh at yourself. Anyone who's looking toward Chris Rock to be a serious critic of acting only have themselves to blame if they're that sensitive that it bothers them that much. He wasn't bashing anyone's acting abilities, he was making jokes, that's what he's there to do.

EXACTLY.....Chris Rock is never there to please anyone know ones safe and he doesnt care, and i think that is sheer brilliance. I'm also sick of people making everything a controversy. So what Chris Rock dissed the president..WHO HASNT. Lord help us

:woohoo:

I mean why should Annette Bening have won the Oscar anyway? I had never heard of that movie, until nominations came out during the Golden Globes.

I mean why should Annette Bening have won the Oscar anyway? I had never heard of that movie, until nominations came out during the Golden Globes.

I agree completely. I hadn't heard of it, either. I don't even understand why the race was Hilary vs. Annette. I think it should have been Hilary vs. Imelda or Hilary vs. Kate. But, oh well...Hilary won! :D

I personally did not find the comments Rock made about other actors offensive. Rock does that all the time when he hosts the Video Music Awards when calling out singers. If you noticed, Rock did make fun of himself as well, saying "if you want Eddie Murphy for a movie, wait for Eddie Murphy, don't settle for me" (or was it Denzel Washington?)

I highly doubt knowing Jude Law's sense of humor that even he wasn't as offended by Rock's comments as Sean Penn was. Sean was a little too self-righteous over it and I'm sure if Jude was in the audience, he would've been laughing. About the only reason to watch the VMA's the years he hosts is just for his opening monologue where he bashes the hot artists of the moment (i.e. American Idol "Paula Abdul judging a singing contest? that's like a blind person judging art"), he's always funny, and I don't think he is that offended, everything he said is to be taken with a grain of salt.

I was really glad the A Series of Unfortunate Events won an Oscar, even if it was just for best Make up :lol:

I thought Chris was a really good host.

Chris Rock was a pathetic host. The Oscar's are supposed to be about class and distinction as the top awards in the entertainment field. Billy Crystal, Bob Hope and Johnny Carson illustrated this class in their abilities as hosts. When I watched the Oscars last night and saw Miss Piggy and Johnny Carson talking, it was quality humor... not rude, not offensive, nothing but fun.

However, Chris Rock's comments about other actors showed his lack of respect for their work. I don't like Sean Penn's attitude in a lot of ways, but I compliment him for standing up to Chris Rock. I hope he beat the crap out of CR in the parking lot.

I'm also sick of people making everything a controversy.
What controversy? Members are simply discussing their thoughts on the show and Chris Rock as a host. You know, as in Chit Chat?

I hope he beat the crap out of CR in the parking lot.


This from someone who mentions class, distinction and not being offensive. :rolleyes:

Chris Rock was a pathetic host. The Oscar's are supposed to be about class and distinction as the top awards in the entertainment field. Billy Crystal, Bob Hope and Johnny Carson illustrated this class in their abilities as hosts. When I watched the Oscars last night and saw Miss Piggy and Johnny Carson talking, it was quality humor... not rude, not offensive, nothing but fun.

However, Chris Rock's comments about other actors showed his lack of respect for their work. I don't like Sean Penn's attitude in a lot of ways, but I compliment him for standing up to Chris Rock. I hope he beat the crap out of CR in the parking lot.
Well I guess they were just trying to attract a younger audience

Comedians tell joke about be people. I think that it is being taken too seriously. he never said anybody was a bad actor. I think some of the people he told jokes about were there they would have laughed. Chris Rock wasn't as bad as he was at the MTV awards

However, Chris Rock's comments about other actors showed his lack of respect for their work. I don't like Sean Penn's attitude in a lot of ways, but I compliment him for standing up to Chris Rock. I hope he beat the crap out of CR in the parking lot.

how familiar are you with Chris Rock's hosting skills? He's been about the only halfway decent host MTV's ever had for their Video Music Awards, why? because he will tell Britney Spears she sucks to her face, he'll bash anyone regardless of their fame. I only watch the VMA's when he hosts because he's the only one on that channel who is worth a damn.

how familiar are you with Chris Rock's hosting skills? He's been about the only halfway decent host MTV's ever had for their Video Music Awards, why? because he will tell Britney Spears she sucks to her face, he'll bash anyone regardless of their fame. I only watch the VMA's when he hosts because he's the only one on that channel who is worth a damn.
I agree with you :lol:

Chris Rock did a good job......... He's a comic. The Academy knew he was a comic.... They wanted a comic to host the Oscars this year.

If I had a choice and I was a boss in the academy awards I would reprimand Sean for not respecting Chris. :lol:

I love movies, but I hate Hollywood. (If that makes any sense) I hate when actors go up to the podium and preach to the world their beliefs. I remember a year or so ago when the movie Frida won an award and the writer or director came up and said if Frida were alive, she would oppose the war and Salma Hayek and a bunch of actors stood and applauded. How the **** would you know?!? I kind of like it when these higher than thou actors are put in their place. They are actors, not doctors curing cancer. There was alot of Rock's performance that I didn't like, but the Acedemy got what they paid for. They got Chris Rock. I really wish Rock chose Ben Affleck more than Jude Law, but so be it. Sean Penn in my opinion is one of those people who takes himself a little too seriously. There is no doubt in my mind that Johnny Carson was the cream of the crop. He was the epitomy of class. However, that is not what the Academy was shooting for this year. They wanted to be hip and young and quite frankly got what they deserved. I agree with you Janice, the Bush bashing was out of line. These are movies not politics. I don't like it when the actors do it and the same applies to the hosts.

What controversy? Members are simply discussing their thoughts on the show and Chris Rock as a host. You know, as in Chit Chat?

I didn't mean SO members. I meant the media that must constantly bitch over everything and anything.

I didn't see what Sean Penn said, can someone tell me, please?

The political bashing makes for an easy joke, I don't see it as serious either. Chris Rock is comedian and he was doing what comedians do and the academy worked with him to make sure he didn't say anything wrong.

What controversy? Members are simply discussing their thoughts on the show and Chris Rock as a host. You know, as in Chit Chat?
I think maybe she means what the media says about things like that.

I'm so glad Hilary Swank won for Best Actress. She definitely deserves it. I thought Emmy Rossum was the best dressed of them all, I think she is so pretty. I didn't really like Chris Rock hosting it, but oh well. Robin Williams had me peeing my pants though, I want him to like host every award show :lol:

Congrats to Jamie Foxx, Hilary Swank and Clint Eastwood. :woohoo: I also thought that Cate Blanchett did a good job in the Aviatar and I'm glad she got Best Supporting Actress. And Chris Rock was better than I expected, not as good as Whoopi or Billy though.

am I the only person surprised by how fast the Academy has "forgiven" Jamie Foxx for movies like Booty Call? These are the same people who still won't recognize Jim Carrey (even tho I felt that Truman Show, Man On The Moon and Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind were all Oscar-worthy performances yet he never got nominated, despite winning the Golden Globe for the first two) because they hold Ace Ventura and Dumb And Dumber against him.

am I the only person surprised by how fast the Academy has "forgiven" Jamie Foxx for movies like Booty Call? These are the same people who still won't recognize Jim Carrey (even tho I felt that Truman Show, Man On The Moon and Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind were all Oscar-worthy performances yet he never got nominated, despite winning the Golden Globe for the first two) because they hold Ace Ventura and Dumb And Dumber against him.
lol, that is true. Maybe it's a black thing...

Ace Ventura owns anyway :snob:

I think maybe she means what the media says about things like that.

yup thats what i meant