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Sherbabe
Member
07-28-2002
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 10:06 pm
wow!
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 10:06 pm
I might have reversed them. I thought Crash had better direction than Brokeback. <ducking from Tish's tomatoes>
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 10:23 pm
I have seen Crash but not Brokeback so I can't really judge except for the subject matter. I thought Crash was a very un-candycoated thought-provoking movie that deals with so many social issues.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 10:35 pm
No need to duck, Eeyores...but you'd better dance when I start shooting at your feet! Hee! My feelings about Crash are in the film section. I think it's very nearly a terrible film, but it is saved by generally good acting performances. I think I would have preferred any of the nominated films, excepting Munich, to win best picture. But Munich is only there because of a strenuous campaign waged by Mr. Spielberg. Really, I like many of the actors in Crash....I just thought the film was a hot mess.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 11:00 pm
You ever watch a movie and all through it you're wondering why you don't turn it off but you get so caught up in it you just can't do it? Initially, Crash was that kind of movie for me. It goes in so many directions you will get lost if you miss any of it. I don't normally like that kind of movie - I've never seen all of Pulp Fiction - but each story was so intense that I had to see where it would go. I went through so many emotions - anger, sadness, fear, shock. I almost didn't rent the movie at all because I didn't want to see Matt Damon and Sandra Bullock play such harsh roles.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 11:36 pm
Hey Tish or Vacanick, I'm trying to figure this out, and I can't remember for the life of me......but I'm figuring one or the both of you will be of help..... Which actress was it, that was TOLD by Chanel (or some major fashion house) that she was wearing a vintage dress of theirs to an awards show a while ago, when in reality, it had been worn a few years earlier by another actress to the same awards show? I remember the publicist for the "wronged" actress making up a big stink....I feel like it was only a few months ago that the story came out..... Any ideas? It's been bugging me for a few hours.
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Hypermom
Member
08-13-2001
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 11:39 pm
Eeyores, it was Reese Witherspoon that was told it was a vingtage Chanel. Kirsten Dunst had wore the same dress before.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, March 06, 2006 - 12:02 am
I think I must have been watching another show because I thought Jon Stewart did a great job.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, March 06, 2006 - 12:16 am
I didn't watch the Oscars tonight, so I am getting my information here. As I was reading the thread, I was reflecting to myself that I thought Crash was probably a better movie than Brokeback Mountain. Those were the only two of the nominated best films that I had seen. But I watched Crash so long ago I have forgotten a lot of it. I do recall it was ironic and thought provoking, the kind of movie you keep thinking about after you leave the theater.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Monday, March 06, 2006 - 12:45 am
Thanks Hypermom! Someone in the Oscars thread made me think of it, and IRONICALLY, it was Reese today that had said she was wearing vintage something. LOL, You'd think she wouldn't be so into "vintage" after the last incident.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, March 06, 2006 - 3:24 am
Mamie, I watched the same show as you. I thought he had a rough start, but I enjoyed him.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Monday, March 06, 2006 - 5:31 am
I was rooting for Dolly Parton for best song because, well, she's Dolly Parton and I heart her. I have to say, though, it was one of the highlights of the evening seeing how excited the 3-6 Mafia was with their win. I thought they were going to dogpile right there on the stage. There were too many montages with no apparent reason for them. I was afraid someone was going to have to come out and rescue Lauren Bacall she was so shakey. I also felt sorry for her because most of the people in the film noir montages were friends/acquaintences/her husband and they're all dead now except her. She's just about the last one standing and if last night was any indication she might be on a skate and a banana peel. Interesting how they were giving us the montage about how some movies just MUST be seen on the big screen (so we'd get our butts back into theaters) but all the films they chose to reward are the small, intimate types that most people would say could wait for release on dvd.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, March 06, 2006 - 8:26 am
Eeyore, Reese Witherspoon wore a Chanel dress to the Golden Globes. Kirsten Dunst wore the same dress to the Golden Globes in 2003. I was so glad "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" won! I so didn't expect it to, but I totally loved the song in "Hustle & Flow." (In fact, immediately went to iTunes to see if I could download it to my iPod; unfortunately, it wasn't available.) I was torn between seeing Crash or BBM win, but I'm glad Crash won. It's as thought-provoking in its own way as BBM is. Now I'm wondering how I did on our Oscar pool. I think I got lots of the smaller categories right (foreign film, sound editing), but missed out on some of the majors.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, March 06, 2006 - 8:32 am
I love how the 3-6 Mafia even thanked George Clooney for talking to them. They were still very excited on all the aftershows I watched. It's nice to see some enthusiasm!
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Monday, March 06, 2006 - 9:03 am
Mamie, I think they were the only winners who also thanked Jesus. I checked out their website, which they have already updated, and they also thanked God and Jesus there also. Now, if I could just get that song out of my head.
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Mamapors
Member
07-29-2004
| Monday, March 06, 2006 - 9:05 am
I loved CRASH. Thought is was one of the best movies I have seen in a long while. I am so glad it won. And Jon Stewart did nothing for me. I think most of the show was boring. IMHO
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Monday, March 06, 2006 - 10:12 am
Mamie, I guess I saw the same show -- I thought Jon Steweart was a fantastic host! I wanted Brokeback to win Best pic, but Crash was my second choice so I'm okay with the results. So glad Clooney won -- what an entertaining acceptance speech (so much better than just rambling off a list of names to thank). I thought the best song was the right choice -- that song is so ingrained in the movie it is hard to get out of your head after seeing the film.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, March 06, 2006 - 10:17 am
Brenda and Mamie, you guys seem to be in the majority re: Jon Stewart. He's gotten praise almost everywhere, except Tom Shales in the Washington Post. Hee! I guess I don't know nothin about hosting awards shows. One of the funny things I heard this morning is that Jack Nicholson wanted to give out the Best Picture Oscar because he was sure it was going to be Brokeback Mountain! And he voted for it. Oh well.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, March 06, 2006 - 10:26 am
Tish is right... all reviews I've read/seen so far this a.m. say the Stewart did a good job. I'm not quite so sure I agree. Oh well. I guess I hold up everyone to the Billy Crystal standard, and that's a hard one to meet!
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Monday, March 06, 2006 - 10:28 am
I too thought Jon Stewart was very good. I was on board from the very beginning with his "Welcome Ladies, and gentlemen...and Felicity." I thought his "I think it just got a little easier for a pimp out here." was a pretty darn good one liner. I also liked that he set up George Clooney for his acceptance speech. That acceptance speech was one of the best ever, and without Jon's set up, it wouldn't have happened. I am by no means a Ben Stiller fan...but I thought his green screen schtick was funny. Overall, I was highly entertained.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, March 06, 2006 - 10:31 am
The reviews I've heard (TV and radio) is that Stewart got split reviews. One guy said he shouldn't quit his "daily" job! Personally I thought he stunk. He just wasn't very funny.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, March 06, 2006 - 10:33 am
I thought Ben Stiler was hysterical! Ms. Bacall is so beautiful and elegant. My heart just broke for her as she struggled with the promptor.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, March 06, 2006 - 10:35 am
I thought the Ben Stiller bit was painfully dumb. But then I don't like physical/slapstick type stuff either (nor movies like Something about Mary.)
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, March 06, 2006 - 10:36 am
I thought Stewart was a'ight.
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Jan
Moderator
08-01-2000
| Monday, March 06, 2006 - 10:50 am
I thought Jon did a great job. I was thrilled that Crash won and a little disappointed that Felicity didn't. And who doesn't love gorgeous george  
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