Archive through March 26, 2001

The ClubHouse: General Discussions - Jan -Apr. 2001: March: Talk about the Oscars: Archive through March 26, 2001

Soeur

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 03:51 am Click here to edit this post

Is it just me or did it seem to anyone else that Steve Martin was just going through the motions and not having a lot of fun? I was surprised at how cutting some of his comments were. He was not a gracious host at all.

Fruitbat

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 04:12 am Click here to edit this post

I agree about Steve Martin. Billy Crystal cannot be topped and he never came close.

Resortgirl

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 05:24 am Click here to edit this post

Souer,
I agree too with you about Steve Martin. Also alot of what he said must of been "inside Jokes" because I didn't get them! Well, that could be because I'm not that bright but anyway...LOL. Russell Crowe was just glaring at him when he said he tried to pick up... Oh dang I can't think of her name... Russell Crowe looked crabby all night. I fell asleep before he won. What was his speach like, was he gracious? Was he boring? Tell me please!!!

Soeur

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 05:40 am Click here to edit this post

I went to the oscar.com site and they have the backstage interviews with the winners available. Russell Crowe was much nicer there (especially his last comments in the 300k version). Julia Roberts was radiant and really lovely in the backstage interviews. There was a flat quality to the awards which I think was due to the fact that there was some guy with a hooked stick pointing at anyone who looked like they were going to spout at length. Julia's dress was the tops, a real stunner. So was Jennifer Lopez'. Everyone in my house went to bed before the final announcements and I hung in there. We have a couple of bowls of chips left over too. Ah well...

Twiggyish

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 05:57 am Click here to edit this post

I had to laugh at Bjork's dress. What was she thinking with that swan?

I thought Russell Crowe seemed very nervous, so that might account for his serious expressions. Although, I did think the one Martin comment was a bit of a dig.

My favorite speeches came from the Crouching Tiger award recipients. They were gracious and moving.

It was a good show, but I have to agree about Billy Crystal. He was missed this year.

Norwican

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 07:08 am Click here to edit this post

The last two movies I saw were Rocky & Bullwinkle and My Dog Spike.

I'll get back to watching the Oscars if I ever see a grown-up movie again

Moondance

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 08:15 am Click here to edit this post

LOL Nor...

I found Steve Martin cutting but very funny... lots of good 'hollywood' jokes:)

Guruchaz

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 08:18 am Click here to edit this post

Actually, I happen to know what Steve Martin thinks of Awards Shows and was wondering why he was picked to host when it was announced? I don't blame him for thinking it's a bunch of, well, biased "fufu".

I didn't watch the whole thing but I've always liked Steve Martin as I don't think Hollywood has gone to his head like most actors and actresses.

Moondance

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 08:22 am Click here to edit this post

Billy Crystal and Steve Martin are very good friends... in fact Billy helped him quite a bit with the show.

Twiggyish

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 08:27 am Click here to edit this post

The one thing I do like about Steve Martin is that he never takes himself seriously.

Resortgirl

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 08:42 am Click here to edit this post

See I told you I didn't get his jokes... cause they're "Hollywood" jokes and I live in Minnesota.. We have Ole and Lena jokes here.

Guruchaz

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 09:29 am Click here to edit this post

Who?

Resortgirl

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 09:32 am Click here to edit this post

Guru...LOL! They are norwegian characters that people tell silly jokes about... kind of making fun of how simple minded we are here in Minnesota. Unfortunately, simple minded me can never remember jokes, so I can't give you an example... sorry!

Rollerboy

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 09:34 am Click here to edit this post

Steve Martin was great:). I agree he remains down to earth and doesn't take anything too seriously. His ability to put everyone in their place and do it in such a gentle self-deprecating way is excellent.

How about J Robert's acceptance speech for lamest of the evening? Any other candidates?

Not to blow my own horn:), but did anyone else get S Soderbergh as best director for Traffic? Yeah, I know, even a blind pig finds an acorn now and then:).

Elitist

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 01:01 pm Click here to edit this post

Steve Martin was hilarious. I only got to see his opening, but I was laughing so hard that this potato almost fell off the couch.

The funniest was when he jabbed Julia Robert's salary and had her about spitting all over her dress with laughter.

Yeah he wasn't Billy Crystal, but it is like comparing apples to oranges.

Lancecrossfire

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 01:08 pm Click here to edit this post

I sure hope her dress isn't where fashion is headed! Along with that dress, there were some fairly ugly outfits worn last night.

Did anyone else notice how the camera shots never went much below the neck of Jennifer Lopez once she got to the podium???

Elitist

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 01:19 pm Click here to edit this post

That sure didn't seem to matter in the pre-show Lance - there were definitely plenty of views of The Lopezes then.

Grooch

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 01:21 pm Click here to edit this post

Ugly, what ugly dresses? You can't mean Bjork with her swan dress, do you? I think Michael from Survivor designed it. It came complete with an egg that she laid on the red carpet. (That was Kimmi's idea)

Does anyone know who it was that wore the Mrs. Santa Claus dress? I only saw the shot from the back.

Btw, I read that Julia's dress is a 15 year old dress. I think it might have been an Oscar de la Renta.

Lancecrossfire

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 01:23 pm Click here to edit this post

Ah, I missed that--didn't start watching till after the show started. She seems to pick outfits each year that are "eye catching". What is allowed on prime-time is sure different today than 10 years ago! LOL!

Lancecrossfire

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 01:30 pm Click here to edit this post

That swan dress was one of those I put in the same group as the Julia Roberts dress.

Was the TV I was watching out of tune, or did her singing suck?

I don't think Michael designed it---as close as it was to looking like a swan, I think Michael would have tried to kill and eat the dress.

Maire

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 02:48 pm Click here to edit this post

Lance, I noticed the same thing you did about the camera angle keeping above Jennifer's neck. I don't understand why there was not problem in showing all of her during the pre-show, but then only a head shot during main show - go figure.

Bjork, the gal in the swan dress, seemed so extremely nervous that I think it affected her singing. Although, I've never heard her sing before, so can't really say if that's the way she always sings.

I wasn't all that crazy about Julia Robert's dress either, the front of the dress was ok, but did not like the back.

Moondance

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 03:35 pm Click here to edit this post

I think Julia was going for the Audrey Hepburn look... The hair and the dress had AH written all over... I thought she looked beautiful but looked much better at the SAG and Golden Globe awards.

OMG Bjork... that's all I'm going to say... BTW, that is the way she sings

Fruitbat

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 05:04 pm Click here to edit this post

I loved Julia's dress AND speech. I think she is precious.

Twiggyish

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 05:13 pm Click here to edit this post

I like Julia, too. She seems like a very genuine person and not fake like some of them.
The one thing Bjork is getting now..attention. If she wasn't famous before, she sure is now..lol

Moondance

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 05:17 pm Click here to edit this post

Julia is sweet and genuine ... that laugh is infectious!