Thoughts on the Oscars
Feb. 28th, 2005 09:28 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lillibet- I miss River Phoenix. When he died, twelve years ago, I didn't understand that I would still notice his absence so long afterwards. I can't help thinking that Leonardo DiCaprio would be unnecessary if River had lived.
- Beyonce's got some pipes there. After Vois a ton chemin I actually found myself clapping her performance. Of course, by the time she got to Believe I was pretty bored with her, but the changing eye-shadow provided some variation.
- Kate Winslet wins my personal fashion contest. Love that color.
- Oprah was another notable standout. And hey, Julia, love those twins!
- Where were the seat-fillers? There were empty seats all over the place, even down in the orchestra section. When Laura Linney did her stand-up spot in front of the mezzanine, the four seats immediately behind her were all empty. Seemed like an odd change in policy, especially since they decided to film back there.
- Overall I found this one of the most boring shows they've done in a while. While I chuckled along with Chris Rock, this morning I can't recall a single thing he said. And no really notable fashion fox-paws--where was the swan dress? the ballerina? Cher? When the worst sin is "too much product" in Laura Linney's hair, that's a pretty tame year.
- Trends: mermaid trains, pale skin, goth eyes.
- Beyonce's got some pipes there. After Vois a ton chemin I actually found myself clapping her performance. Of course, by the time she got to Believe I was pretty bored with her, but the changing eye-shadow provided some variation.
- Kate Winslet wins my personal fashion contest. Love that color.
- Oprah was another notable standout. And hey, Julia, love those twins!
- Where were the seat-fillers? There were empty seats all over the place, even down in the orchestra section. When Laura Linney did her stand-up spot in front of the mezzanine, the four seats immediately behind her were all empty. Seemed like an odd change in policy, especially since they decided to film back there.
- Overall I found this one of the most boring shows they've done in a while. While I chuckled along with Chris Rock, this morning I can't recall a single thing he said. And no really notable fashion fox-paws--where was the swan dress? the ballerina? Cher? When the worst sin is "too much product" in Laura Linney's hair, that's a pretty tame year.
- Trends: mermaid trains, pale skin, goth eyes.
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Date: 2005-02-28 08:20 pm (UTC)Yeah, but they were all "okay, who sold her on that one?" choices, not "has she taken leave of her senses?!" ones like we get some years. And Gwyneth's breasts are always a problem--before, because she didn't actually have any and now she's got baby-breasts and doesn't know how to deal, I'm guessing.
I completely agree about Imelda Staunton--she looked lovely sitting in the audience, but the red carpet photos are a fright.