Cinema Hype

Okay, we’re in it for the long haul, gang. Not much longer now.

Awww, I kind of like the In Memoriam montage. And I like Queen Latifah. I feel like these two things make some kind of a weird literary juxtaposition, like I should write a poem about it.

Man, Paul Newman and Charlton Heston in the same year.

Slumdog Millionaire, 6.

Hee, Danny Boyle. If more people did cartoon-character imitations for their kids during the ceremony, I don’t think the Oscars would have ratings issues.

I have to say this: the extended dance-mix nominee listings aren’t exactly concise, but they’re kind of nice.

Geez, Halle Berry, way to make your speech to Melissa Leo ABOUT YOURSELF.

I think I would like to be Australian.

Well, Kate Winslet, you completely deserve this, just for being fantastic all the time (and, it must be noted, in The Reader specifically. You’re a classy dame.

AWW HER DAD WHISTLED. See? Now I love Mr. Winslet, too.

Heh, did you see Anthony Hopkins when the camera panned by? He’s all, “Why, yes, I AM awesome! Thank you for noticing. …What, you mean I’m here for some other guy?”

What?! WHAT. You guys, you can nominate Sean Penn whenever you want. It’s not like he’s never going to do this again. MICKEY, YOU WERE ROBBED. Besides, wouldn’t you rather hear Mickey Rourke talk than Sean Penn? I mean, come ON.

Okay, Academy. The entire nation is peeing their pants right now, and also wanting to go to bed. This MAY not be the time for a montage. I guess you’re just sadistic like that. But I love the Milk score in the background.

Slumdog Millionaire, 7.

It’s been a pleasure. I’m out.

ETA: Apparently, I…missed one of Slumdog’s awards? How did that even happen? So:

Slumdog Millionaire, 8.

There you go.

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