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Bootsy Whoosh · 03-25-2002, 05:52 PM

Did anyone here watch the Oscars? If so what did you think? Did you think anyone was robbed?

I thought they were one of the most entertaining Oscar ceremonies I have seen in recent memory. I really enjoyed all the various tributes...the tribute to film in general, the tribute to music in film, etc. I absolutely LOVED the tribute to special effects with the Cirque Du Soleil! That was so cool how their moves were coordinated to what was being shown on the screen. And of course the tributes to Sidney Poitier and Arthur Hiller.

I'm really happy for Halle Berry for "kicking down that door" is I believe how Whoopi put it. It is a shame that door has been there for so long.

I'm glad Howard Shore won for best score for Lord of the Rings. John Williams is amazing, but he has already won many Oscars, plus the soundtrack to Lord of the Rings is one of the most unique movie scores I have heard in a long time. I'm also glad Randy Newman finally won.

I think it's great they added the animated feature film category.

I didn't see a Beautiful Mind, so I guess I can't say for sure, but I was hoping to see Peter Jackson win for best director. He took something that everyone said could not be made into a movie and did a damn good job with it. I also think LOTR should have won best adapted screenplay. Oh well at least it got Best
Cinematography.

I also thought this was a better than average Oscars because there wasn't really any clear forerunners of who would win in many categories which added an element of much needed suspense.

Chocoholic · 03-25-2002, 06:02 PM

Personally, I avoid awards shows.

°Bubbly Blonde° · 03-25-2002, 06:03 PM

I saw it!!!
I thought it was soooo great that Halle Berry won...that's who I was hoping win all the time, and it was touching to see her cry the way she did, and dedicate it to Dorothy Dandridge and Lena Horne...and Denzel Washington winning for best actor! I think this is the first time in history that a black actor and actress both win in best actor/actress catagory. When Denzel W. won, I thought Julia Roberts seemed more excited for him than HE did! She's been wanting him to win one, she's said.

Montana Ponine · 03-25-2002, 08:56 PM

I watched some of it...but not a lot.

But CONGRATS HALLE!!!

angelofmusic · 03-25-2002, 10:08 PM

I saw it,

While I was rooting for Nicole Kidman, Halle was my second choice, and I'm really glad that she was the one to "Kick down the door" as she was amazing in Monsters Ball, and really desevered it. Nicole will have more chances, she's got some great movies coming out.

I really enjoyed watching them, and for once I wasn't bored to death.

Kay Scarpetta · 03-25-2002, 10:17 PM

I don't watch Award Shows that much anymore

DJM77 · 03-25-2002, 10:25 PM

I watched about 20 minutes of it then I fell asleep. I like to watch some award shows but I think the Oscars are kind of boring.

Liza · 03-25-2002, 10:32 PM

OMG, The Oscars are the focal point of my life! It's my favorite thing in the world - I am NOT exaggerating!

This year I saw 4 of the 5 Best Picture nominees, and I'm very happy that A BEAUTIFUL MIND won. My top choice was MOULIN ROUGE, but A BEAUTIFUL MIND was second. I loved LOTR, but I didn't want it to win best picture. I just don't think it deserved it.

I was shocked that Halle Berry won. My personal choice was Renee Zellweger for BRIDGET JONES, but I knew she wouldn't win, so Nicole Kidman was next. But who could be mad at Halle?

As to who was robbed:

1) Helen Mirren deserved that Oscar for Best Supporting Actress more than anyone that was nominated that night. I am a big Jennifer Connelly fan, but Helen had her heart and soul in her role, and on top of it Jennifer's younger and has many more opportunities to find good parts. I wanted Helen to win sooooo much!

2) Sean Penn in I Am Sam - one of the best performances of his career, unfortunately I think his votes were split with Russell Crowe.

3) Enya / Faith Hill / Paul McCartney - they all had great songs up this year. Now it was nice for Randy Newman to finally win, but this was certainly not the song that should have done it. It was not better than the other nominees.

***by the way, it really ticked me off that they didn't mention the passing of three great actors in the IN MEMORIUM section. Dorothy McGuire who won an Oscar passed away in September, Troy Donahue died very young of lung cancer, and Berry Berenson who was killed on September 11. Yet they still recognized Aaliyah? (I know it was sad - she was very young, but her 2 films do pale in comparison with the 70 some of Dorothy McGuire.) That just plain out and out bugged me.***

Ewan's My Man · 03-25-2002, 10:34 PM

It would have been cool if Nicole Kidman won. I don't really spazz out about her that much. She is ok...but she is in Moulin Rouge and that is my fav movie. I think Moulin Rouge should have won every single award...it was nominated for wut...8?!?! And only won 2?!?! Insanity! At least Jim Broadbent or whateva his name is won...he was in Moulin Rouge. But I wanted Moulin Rouge to win more...I LOVE YOU EWAN MCGREGOR!!!

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 03-25-2002, 10:54 PM

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Originally posted by #1JoFan
It would have been cool if Nicole Kidman won. I don't really spazz out about her that much. She is ok...but she is in Moulin Rouge and that is my fav movie. I think Moulin Rouge should have won every single award...it was nominated for wut...8?!?! And only won 2?!?! Insanity! At least Jim Broadbent or whateva his name is won...he was in Moulin Rouge. But I wanted Moulin Rouge to win more...I LOVE YOU EWAN MCGREGOR!!!

AAAAAAAHAHAHAHA!! ME TOO!! That is the best movie!! 5 times in theaters baby!! Yea but it was funny when the lday in the audienced screamed and Whoopi goes "Wipe up when your done!" I started crackin up!!

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 03-25-2002, 10:56 PM

OMG When Gweneth Paltrow was presenting that award...her movie was nominated, but a different movie won...she looked so pissed off!!

Pitooey · 03-25-2002, 11:13 PM

I saw the show but, I thought that it ran too long.

I liked the Cique de Soliel........

I hated......... Absolutely hated Gwynith Paltrows dress. What was she thinking?

I hated that Cameron Diaz looked like a mess.

I loved Halle Berry's dress. (Beautiful). She is the Queen of the red carpet.

Cokies · 03-26-2002, 01:21 AM

I can't believe I watched the whole thing. The Oscars were typically long and boring, but had some great moments, nevertheless.
Halle Berry's speech was really heartfelt. I'm glad she won.
BUT, it was the year of the "Oscar darling". Like Denzel, and Ron Howard. Randy Newman.
All past nominees not so much recognized for this year's particular work, but for their whole body of work over the years. It's just sad that the BEST of the nominees were overlooked and snubbed because of this. It's all about politics. Like when Ghandi beat E.T. in '82. TRAVESTY.

angelofmusic · 03-26-2002, 01:47 AM

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Originally posted by NancyRulz24

That is the best movie!! 5 times in theaters baby!!

19 for me!

I think that A Beautiful Mind deserved everything that it got.. That movie was amazing.
While I love Moulin Rouge, and I think that Nicole and Ewan put there hearts into there
roles, it wasn't the best movie there. (Although it DID deserve all the tech awards.)I'm a
theatre freak, so obviously Moulin Rouge appealed to me in that way.

Pitooey · 03-26-2002, 10:26 AM

The Oscars in general are a piece of C*@P! Why you ask?

Because it's all about politics. Maybe I should stop watching it. It's never about the BEST actor or actress. (Don't get me wrong Denzel and Hallee are deserving)

The only movie I saw this year was In the bedroom.

I get mad because.........

If they give the Oscar to

(Example) Best movie
Best actress
Best director
Best supporting actor
Best producer

But yet they don't give it to the Main charecter (?) What a bunch of bull! It happened in countless movies........ Grrrrr.......

03-25-2002, 05:52 PM	#1
Bootsy Whoosh Storms abrewin'... Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: The Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 Posts: 2,104	Did you watch the Oscars? Did anyone here watch the Oscars? If so what did you think? Did you think anyone was robbed? I thought they were one of the most entertaining Oscar ceremonies I have seen in recent memory. I really enjoyed all the various tributes...the tribute to film in general, the tribute to music in film, etc. I absolutely LOVED the tribute to special effects with the Cirque Du Soleil! That was so cool how their moves were coordinated to what was being shown on the screen. And of course the tributes to Sidney Poitier and Arthur Hiller. I'm really happy for Halle Berry for "kicking down that door" is I believe how Whoopi put it. It is a shame that door has been there for so long. I'm glad Howard Shore won for best score for Lord of the Rings. John Williams is amazing, but he has already won many Oscars, plus the soundtrack to Lord of the Rings is one of the most unique movie scores I have heard in a long time. I'm also glad Randy Newman finally won. I think it's great they added the animated feature film category. I didn't see a Beautiful Mind, so I guess I can't say for sure, but I was hoping to see Peter Jackson win for best director. He took something that everyone said could not be made into a movie and did a damn good job with it. I also think LOTR should have won best adapted screenplay. Oh well at least it got Best Cinematography. I also thought this was a better than average Oscars because there wasn't really any clear forerunners of who would win in many categories which added an element of much needed suspense.
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03-25-2002, 06:03 PM	#3
°Bubbly Blonde° <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 25, 2001 Location: Playboy Mansion Posts: 5,876	I saw it!!! I thought it was soooo great that Halle Berry won...that's who I was hoping win all the time, and it was touching to see her cry the way she did, and dedicate it to Dorothy Dandridge and Lena Horne...and Denzel Washington winning for best actor! I think this is the first time in history that a black actor and actress both win in best actor/actress catagory. When Denzel W. won, I thought Julia Roberts seemed more excited for him than HE did! She's been wanting him to win one, she's said.
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03-25-2002, 10:08 PM	#5
angelofmusic Luka's Cookies Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 14, 2001 Location: a secret cave Posts: 43	I saw it, While I was rooting for Nicole Kidman, Halle was my second choice, and I'm really glad that she was the one to "Kick down the door" as she was amazing in Monsters Ball, and really desevered it. Nicole will have more chances, she's got some great movies coming out. I really enjoyed watching them, and for once I wasn't bored to death.
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03-25-2002, 10:17 PM	#6
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03-25-2002, 10:25 PM	#7
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,563	I watched about 20 minutes of it then I fell asleep. I like to watch some award shows but I think the Oscars are kind of boring.
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03-25-2002, 06:02 PM	#2
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Personally, I avoid awards shows.

03-25-2002, 08:56 PM	#4
Montana Ponine Tragically Beautiful Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2001 Location: Sondheimville Posts: 4,529	I watched some of it...but not a lot. But CONGRATS HALLE!!!

03-25-2002, 10:32 PM	#8
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	OMG, The Oscars are the focal point of my life! It's my favorite thing in the world - I am NOT exaggerating! This year I saw 4 of the 5 Best Picture nominees, and I'm very happy that A BEAUTIFUL MIND won. My top choice was MOULIN ROUGE, but A BEAUTIFUL MIND was second. I loved LOTR, but I didn't want it to win best picture. I just don't think it deserved it. I was shocked that Halle Berry won. My personal choice was Renee Zellweger for BRIDGET JONES, but I knew she wouldn't win, so Nicole Kidman was next. But who could be mad at Halle? As to who was robbed: 1) Helen Mirren deserved that Oscar for Best Supporting Actress more than anyone that was nominated that night. I am a big Jennifer Connelly fan, but Helen had her heart and soul in her role, and on top of it Jennifer's younger and has many more opportunities to find good parts. I wanted Helen to win sooooo much! 2) Sean Penn in I Am Sam - one of the best performances of his career, unfortunately I think his votes were split with Russell Crowe. 3) Enya / Faith Hill / Paul McCartney - they all had great songs up this year. Now it was nice for Randy Newman to finally win, but this was certainly not the song that should have done it. It was not better than the other nominees. *by the way, it really ticked me off that they didn't mention the passing of three great actors in the IN MEMORIUM section. Dorothy McGuire who won an Oscar passed away in September, Troy Donahue died very young of lung cancer, and Berry Berenson who was killed on September 11. Yet they still recognized Aaliyah? (I know it was sad - she was very young, but her 2 films do pale in comparison with the 70 some of Dorothy McGuire.) That just plain out and out bugged me.*

03-25-2002, 10:34 PM	#9
Ewan's My Man I'll Cover You Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 29, 2001 Location: Beneath the opera house... Posts: 5,682	It would have been cool if Nicole Kidman won. I don't really spazz out about her that much. She is ok...but she is in Moulin Rouge and that is my fav movie. I think Moulin Rouge should have won every single award...it was nominated for wut...8?!?! And only won 2?!?! Insanity! At least Jim Broadbent or whateva his name is won...he was in Moulin Rouge. But I wanted Moulin Rouge to win more...I LOVE YOU EWAN MCGREGOR!!!
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03-25-2002, 10:56 PM	#11
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	OMG When Gweneth Paltrow was presenting that award...her movie was nominated, but a different movie won...she looked so pissed off!!

03-25-2002, 11:13 PM	#12
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	I saw the show but, I thought that it ran too long. I liked the Cique de Soliel........ I hated......... Absolutely hated Gwynith Paltrows dress. What was she thinking? I hated that Cameron Diaz looked like a mess. I loved Halle Berry's dress. (Beautiful). She is the Queen of the red carpet.
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03-26-2002, 01:21 AM	#13
Cokies Head Goonie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2000 Location: Benicia, CA USA Posts: 1,719	I can't believe I watched the whole thing. The Oscars were typically long and boring, but had some great moments, nevertheless. Halle Berry's speech was really heartfelt. I'm glad she won. BUT, it was the year of the "Oscar darling". Like Denzel, and Ron Howard. Randy Newman. All past nominees not so much recognized for this year's particular work, but for their whole body of work over the years. It's just sad that the BEST of the nominees were overlooked and snubbed because of this. It's all about politics. Like when Ghandi beat E.T. in '82. TRAVESTY.
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03-26-2002, 10:26 AM	#15
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	The Oscars in general are a piece of C*@P! Why you ask? Because it's all about politics. Maybe I should stop watching it. It's never about the BEST actor or actress. (Don't get me wrong Denzel and Hallee are deserving) The only movie I saw this year was In the bedroom. I get mad because......... If they give the Oscar to (Example) Best movie Best actress Best director Best supporting actor Best producer But yet they don't give it to the Main charecter (?) What a bunch of bull! It happened in countless movies........ Grrrrr.......
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