Oscar Wrap
I don’t usually care about the Academy Awards, but I must admit I was rooting for LOTR, for sentimental reasons, so it’s nice to see my misspent youthful intelligence justified by prizes (and millions of dollars, which of course justifies anything.) Still, the reflexiveness of the voting came out in the Best Song category, where the Annie Lennox number was easily the least of the nominated tunes, not even near as good as the Mighty Wind parody. Both of the aging rockers’ fake folk tunes were superior, and if you go by the live performances the cartoon should have won, but this was not the year to be French. I’m not sure whether the fact that LOTR set records without a single acting nominee is testament to the director’s prowess or failure, but I think Smeagol/Serkis might have warranted a nod. As it was, Sean Penn’s scenery chewing was a predictable winner, but I did feel sorry for Bill Murray, who looked genuinely crushed. They’re doing the Silmarillion next year, right?
i was just watching some of the lost in translation bonus material. murray in an interview said it was his favorite movie that he was in. but dont they always say that. its funny that the biggest stretch for him as an actor is to try and not be funny. i guess thats true of all the comedic actors who would like to be taken more seriously. i
did feel disappointed along for bill but at least it was sean penn. even johnny depp would have been ok.
the crappiest song almost always wins. i think eminem last year was the exception to the rule.
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I don’t usually care about the Academy Awards, but I must admit I was rooting for LOTR, for sentimental reasons, so it’s nice to see my misspent youthful intelligence justified by prizes (and millions of dollars, which of course justifies anything.) Still, the reflexiveness of the voting came out in the Best Song category, where the Annie Lennox number was easily the least of the nominated tunes, not even near as good as the Mighty Wind parody. Both of the aging rockers’ fake folk tunes were superior, and if you go by the live performances the cartoon should have won, but this was not the year to be French. I’m not sure whether the fact that LOTR set records without a single acting nominee is testament to the director’s prowess or failure, but I think Smeagol/Serkis might have warranted a nod. As it was, Sean Penn’s scenery chewing was a predictable winner, but I did feel sorry for Bill Murray, who looked genuinely crushed. They’re doing the Silmarillion next year, right?
- alex 3-02-2004 6:05 am
i was just watching some of the lost in translation bonus material. murray in an interview said it was his favorite movie that he was in. but dont they always say that. its funny that the biggest stretch for him as an actor is to try and not be funny. i guess thats true of all the comedic actors who would like to be taken more seriously. i
did feel disappointed along for bill but at least it was sean penn. even johnny depp would have been ok.
the crappiest song almost always wins. i think eminem last year was the exception to the rule.
- dave 3-02-2004 6:22 am [add a comment]