Alright, the Oscars don't appear to be anywhere on free to air TV in New Zealand, so I've been resorting to various live streams - which, let me tell you, have been of fairly deplorable quality (thank you, New Zealand internet). As such, I only managed to actually witness bits and pieces, although they seem to have been the most important bits and pieces.
On the hosts:
Anyone else have some sneaking suspicions that James Franco was high as a kite? I've got to admit, I miss Ricky Gervais. This was downright boring in comparison.
On Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross taking away the Oscar for Best Original Score:
Nine Inch Nails are amazing, Trent Reznor is amazing even when he looks like a thumb, I haven't seen The Social Network because I am a bad fan, etc etc.
On Christian Bale winning Best Supporting Actor:
I've got to admit, after my initial distaste following that incident (it's fucking distracting...), I settled on a general feeling of affection for good trolling when it comes to Señor Bale. I haven't seen The Fighter but I intend to, and honestly, it was just cute at the end of his speech when he got all choked up about his wife again. /is a romantic at heart
On Colleen Atwood winning for Best Costume Design:
I love her and I could not care less what anyone says about Alice In Wonderland. I thought it was fine. Not amazing, not mind-shatteringly awful, it was fine. People are such drama queens about that shit.
On Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law:
They warm the cockles of my heart, whatever that means. I'm still sold on this Sherlock thing.
On Florence Welch:
Ethereal goddess, musical queen, wasted on this ceremony, etc.
On Tom Hooper winning Best Director:
Laughing at these bitches who seem to think this was unexpected. The King's Speech is a beautifully directed film.
On Natalie Portman winning Best Actress:
Whatever, we all saw it coming, I just don't get it. She was alright, but seriously, best actress? Slim pickings this year, huh?
On Colin Firth winning Best Actor:
King Firth deserves this and every other award we can invent for excellence in a human being, the end.
On The King's Speech winning Best Picture:
Honestly, I wasn't sure the Academy was going to choose the correct candidate for this one, but in the end they got it right. I would've been happy with this or True Grit, so...
