Make him stop shouting. For the love of God and the spirit of Johnny Carson looking down and wincing, make Chris Rock stop freakin’ SHOUTING. Will someone please tell this guy that if your material sucks, then kicking it into high decibels doesn’t make it better; it just makes it louder.
An occasional amusing line is tossed in here and there, but most of what he says is achingly unfunny. During his man-in-the-street interview sequence, the twenty second appearance of Albert Brooks made it clear that Brooks is infinitely more qualified to host than Rock. Jesus, Edna Mode is more qualified to host.
It is painful to see time-saving bits like lining up all the nominees or bringing the Oscars to people’s seats, like pizza delivery, with a caste system that says some people belong on stage and others don’t, and then watch the show hemorrhage time with Rock’s routines and other lugubrious presentations.
Not to go all Comic Book Guy, but this is going to go down in history as one of the worst Oscar broadcasts ever.
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critter42 wrote:
although I understand that Disney wouldn’t allow him to do a schtick he wanted to do with Disney songs
Is that why he came out wearing tape over his mouth? Or was that a dig at the oversensitivity of the networks in the post-Janet era?
Yeah, presumably Robin Williams’ tape-over-the-mouth thing was a joke to those who’d heard about the brouhaha over his other planned presentation.
The NY Times has an article about the thing that’s available (at least for now) on their site at http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/27/movies/oscars/27williams.html?
Basically, it looks like Williams was planning to lampoon the Spongebob-Squarepants-is-a-gay-icon thing with a song joking about other cartoon characters’ sins, but Standards & Practices onjected to certain parts. Since it’d be logisitcally difficult to rewrite the offending bits of the song in the little time remaining before the show, Williams abandoned the idea. (Although some of the jokes he actually told in the presentation were very much like the ones descibed as being part of the original song.)
Mark Evanier has a comment on the thing on his blog at http://www.newsfromme.com , theorizing that the whole thing wasn’t just about Williams’ song making fun of Disney characters, but rather something just part of the whole process of Standards & Practices…
One of my favorite moments was the end of the opening clips with Shrek and Charlie Chaplin..it was just a nifty little bit.
I thought that it was pertty wierd they were playing “Eminem – Lose Yourself” underneath that clip. That threw me right out.
Speaking of the music, did anyone else notice the TERMINATOR theme being played for the closing credits? I thought it was cool to hear Rock walk out to it, but hearing over the closing credits and they way they turned Brad Fidel’s kick ášš action score into elevator music was way kooky.
Next thing you know, presenters will be on the roof and have to parachute down with the oscars.
Maybe they can get Fartman…
Another highlight nobody has mentioned–seeing that Sideshow Bob now sings for Counting Crows.
*chuckle* Duritz’s hair has been like that for a few years now.
At least it’s no worse than Lenny Kravitz’s “Medusa” years. 🙂
Speaking of the music, did anyone else notice the TERMINATOR theme being played for the closing credits?
It took me a minute to figure that one out.
They also played, iirc, the closing theme for Star Trek: TNG earlier in the show as well. I figured they were getting ready to introduce Patrick Stewart or something.
On a side note, Finding Neverland and Hotel Rwanda are both on my Netflix queue, since some movie companies still think the world revolves around New York and LA.
I’m a big fan of Rock’s but I have to agree with you that he either had a terribly off night or he is just simply not the guy for the show. My other wish is that he’d cool it with the “F” word, a word I use many times a day. I hate its incessant use by so-called comedians just as much as I hate its incessant use by myself. 1
This year, I noticed, aside from Robin Williams,
practically no political comments at all. You mean to tell me that with War On Responsibility
continuing in Iraq and costing more American lives every day, and with Racism, Homophobia,
and Censorship all enjoying a resurgence today,
no one had much to say. Strange.
That aside, way to go, Jamie Foxx! and I liked
the Antonio Banderas thing with Santana, remember, Banderas stole “Evita” out fromunder Madonna so the guy can sing. Also, Beyonce may be a bit overexposed, but she is a Stone Cold
Knockout and she really can sing too.
I’ll sit through a Chris Rock, David Letterman,or Steve Martin performance long before I’ll ever endure the hosting of billy crystal or robin williams again.
That being said, the oscars were what they always were, and aside from Jamie’s speech (which I imagine will be turned into a soundbite for the next three days), I won’t recall any of it a week from now without prompting.
Not one mention of Theo Van Gogh?
Murdered for making a film? Not a peep not a picture in the RIP montage nothing.
No guts.
I don’t watch award shows, but reading these postings I see things about Robin Williams. Has he done anything new in the last twenty years? It seems whenever I see him on a talk show he is doing the same old ‘I’m crazy and out of control’ schtick.
Mercifully, I was just getting back from Megacon and was at Bennigan’s enjoying my supper with the guys and one gal. And we saw it, but the sound was off. Perfect way of viewing, good food, table of comic nerds and Chris Rock muted…
Best moment of the night was during Sydney’s speech, they cut to Freeman for a second and he winks and flashes his oscar.
The only comedian who shouted that I thought was funny because of it was the late, great Sam Kinnison. I mean, there’s no way you can make lines such as, “I read about tribes starving in deserts, and I just want to say to them…GO WHERE THE FOOD IS! YOU’RE IN A DESERT, MORONS! OF COURSE THERE’S NO FOOD WHERE YOU ARE! THAT’S WHY IT’S A *@#* DESERT! GO WHERE THE FOOD IS!” work unless it’s at the top of your lungs.
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gene hall writes:
I liked the Antonio Banderas thing with Santana, remember, Banderas stole “Evita” out fromunder Madonna so the guy can sing.
And don’t forget he was nominated for a Tony Award for Lead Actor in a Musical for Nine a few years back (he lost to Harvey Fierstein in Hairspray) so he does have some real cred as a singer.
I posted this over at AnimationNation.com, but it deserves to be here too.
I believe the best solution to the Oscars speech problem is to have a countdown clock to time the speech. When the clock reaches zero, three high-pressure fire hoses unleash on the podium, knocking the winner off the stage.
For the more frail people (and I hate to make an example of her, but June Foray is the body type) get “The Executioner” from “It’s Showtime at The Apollo” to come out, tapdance around the winner, make fun of him or her and force the sucker to truck off stage to the tune of “Christopher Columbus.”
I’m reminded of the Thanksgiving episode of “West Wing” wherein CJ is pleading with the President to pardon a second turkey after already having pardoned one. When a bewildered Bartlet asks, “Won’t I be seen as soft on turkeys?” CJ explains,
Not one mention of Theo Van Gogh?
Murdered for making a film? Not a peep not a picture in the RIP montage nothing.
No guts.
I’m sorry, but that’s ridiculous.
There were plenty of people who died last year who didn’t make the In Memorium. Had Mr. Van Gogh not been offed by terrorists, who in the Academy or anywhere else in the USA would know who he was?
The use of the theme from ST:TMP was a tribute to Jerry Goldsmith who had passed away last year.
The use of the ST:TMP theme, and the Terminator 2 theme at the end was to use music familiar to the audience. Themes from popular movies were used at all of the commercial breaks.
I believe the best solution to the Oscars speech problem is to have a countdown clock to time the speech.
Actually, one of the receipients was on stage and joked about their being a 30 second countdown and stuff.
No firehose though. 🙂
I love being a fanboy. I love the idea of comics and movies and a lot of the stuff that makes us all fanboy. Call it “nerds” call it “geeks” I’ll take on all titles. But there is ont aspect about being part of this crowd that annoys the hëll out of me. You’d expect sci-fi, comic, movie or just art loving people to have more open minds. But this crowd sometimes makes David Duke look like a member of the Nation of Islam.
Now what do I mean by that? When ever too many Black faces show up in something the legion of (mostly white) fanboys/geeks/nerds have this aggressive hate for it. THAT is what I think everyone’s real problem with the Matrix was. Put too much Black face or Black people in it and it will get ripped to shreds on fanboy sights – and that sucks. If the Black is just a sidekick (sans the Step-In-Fetchett/Lethal Weapon BS) it’s alright. But put something black in a more then leading role, or have more then a passive – die for the white man to seek revenge for losing his sla. . .I man “friend” – then fanboys get rabid and silly. It’s something I have noticed for years and maybe you should all check youselves. Because how are you going to talk about GOP if you have an agenda similar to theres when too much color get put in the otherwise white milk of everything.
That attitude sucks. Not that I expect you guys to really change, but I just thought I’d point it out.
Umar,
This is a joke, right? A clever parody of political correctness? A right wing attempt to make a statement by pretending to be a “liberal” who gets his panties in a twirl because a bunch of what he assumes are white folks have the temerity to dislike an Oscar telecast that was hosted by a black comedian.?
Because if you were serious you are, in the words of Harlan Ellison, stuffed full of wild blueberry muffins.
(Seriously, you think the problem people had with MATRIX RELOADED was that it had too many black faces? You really think that? Not the whole, you know, PLOT problem? And I liked the sequels more than most. But thanks for clueing us in to the REAL problems we had.)
I’m sure that getting on your high horse and “shaming” us with your oh so tolerant attitude gives you a warm feeling of quiet pride but be aware that some of us are old enough and/or savvy enough to see right through it. I’m afraid you’ll have to do a bit more to earn any real brownie points around here, but this routine might play well among grade schoolers.
Umar:
>Now what do I mean by that? When ever too many Black faces show up in something the legion of (mostly white) fanboys/geeks/nerds have this aggressive hate for it. THAT is what I think everyone’s real problem with the Matrix was. Put too much Black face or Black people in it and it will get ripped to shreds on fanboy sights – and that sucks. If the Black is just a sidekick (sans the Step-In-Fetchett/Lethal Weapon BS) it’s alright. But put something black in a more then leading role, or have more then a passive – die for the white man to seek revenge for losing his sla. . .I man “friend” – then fanboys get rabid and silly. It’s something I have noticed for years and maybe you should all check youselves. Because how are you going to talk about GOP if you have an agenda similar to theres when too much color get put in the otherwise white milk of everything.
Hey, that’s not fair….. some of my favorite comics are Blood Syndicate.
** Sarcasm aside, would you care to share where you’ve “noticed for years”? Possibly some concrete examples. If this is anything other than a statistically significant sample of “fanboys”, than you may want to check yourself and your own bias.
“That attitude sucks. Not that I expect you guys to really change, but I just thought I’d point it out”
Well, you may want to keep in mind a few things. First, I’m the one who opined that race factored into the Janet Jackson brouhaha, and if it had been a black man denuding a white woman, he would have been the one crucified instead of her. So I like to think I keep an open mind about such things.
That said, I have no idea what you’re talking about. I don’t see race as being a factor at all in the success of various films insofar as fans are concerned. As I recall, fans liked “The Matrix.” They didn’t like the latter two because, I’m told, they were confusing, which has nothing to do with race. I didn’t see fans getting “rabid and silly” over “Blade.” Instead they supported it to such a degree that it generated two sequels. What have I seen fans get rabid and silly over? Organic webshooters. Ben Affleck as “Dardevil.” Nipples on Batman’s costume (okay, that one I’ll give ’em.)
The point is, I think you’re viewing the world through a prism that is just as distorted as you claim the views of others are…and with a lot less foundation to base it upon other than, well, your own bias. While you’re looking for others to change, you might want to take a long look in the mirror.
PAD
I liked Chris Rock, Loved Jamie Foxx, Wondered where Jim Carrey was amongst other stars (I know he wasn’t nominated but a couple of his movies were), Laughed my A** off at Robin Williams, Wondered why Puff Daddy was in the audience, laughed at Prince not even trying to pronounce that Spanish song that nobody heard before correctly, Thought Beyonce sang to much, and was way to overpowering to share that song with that kid with the big voice (though not big enough I suppose). Can someone please teach her how to listen to your partner when you’re singing and TONE IT DOWN? But it just goes to prove that she’s a spotlight hog.
And finally, While I admit pickings are slim now-a-days for movies of quality, c’mon, could they possibly pick any more movies nobody watched but possibly the only 4 actors in Hollywood?
THAT is what I think everyone’s real problem with the Matrix was.
Umm, I had no problems with The Matrix.
Just wished, afterward, that they hadn’t bothered with the 2nd and 3rd movies.
Why? Because, all around, I thought they fell short (and not because of black actors, or that the movies made you think).
Re: UMAR
Uh, guys…where have you all been? Umar is the guy who posted on this site foaming at the mouth about how the “racist” white police raped Tawana Brawley (or Tawanda Bradley), as he put it.
Umar is the one who has said this nation was created by “evil white men” and then went on about slavery, to which Karen – playing the dutiful guilty liberal – said “not all white people, Umar, just the ones in power”. His latest rant included how the Bush Administration is making US(whites) fear THEM(blacks).
There is not one post Umar has made on this board that has not included him saying something angry about white people and/or seeing racism where even most die-hards would need a microscope.
Nobody ever noticed this before?
Nobody ever noticed this before?
I don’t keep track of *that* many posting names around here. 🙂
Various random musings related to this thread:
1) I keep hearin about Sam Kinnison all over the place, but never really watched any of his stuff. Any DVDs or VHS tapes kickin around of a stand up special or two?
2) Man, am I ticked that SuperSize Me didn’t win for Best Documentary. Ok, ok, so Born into Brothes was actually about, you know, an important issue and all that jazz. But SuperSize Me was dámņ entertaining! Had some nifty facts on nutrition habits of the average North American to boot. But dammit, when has the image of a man puking out a car window been as thought provoking as that one. And its funny to watch Suprlock
All right, Umar. Put on a copy of “Avenue Q” and listen to the song “Everyone’s A Little Bit Racist.” And give yourself permission to think for a moment.
Now…who are the first people to throw a punch at white comic book nerds? Black guys. It was this way when I was in high school, in a district that was, in the terminology of the time, “changing.” What better way for an insecure black teen to prove his toughness than beating up on targets that can’t fight back? And what a target-rich environment was a high school full of intellectual-class Jews, and an isolated Catholic fat boy!
Having been the object of several such beatings, including one that might be considered close to homosexual rape, I can tell you that yes, there IS prejudice against blacks. It is the same prejudice a sane person will have towards bears in the woods. It’s not safe to assume that it’s Smokey out there – in fact, in Jonathan Winters’s phrase, “if you see a bear wearing a ranger’s hat, watch out.”
It isn’t hatred. It’s fear. And the black kids who created and built on that fear really got off on it. It gave them a sense of power, the same way that the Bush Administration got power by encouraging Americans to be fearful. And of course, that sort of power backfires later on (as it will for Bush). What you’re complaining about is the backfire.
I get along and work well with black people. But I will never, ever feel completely comfortable around them. In my gut will always be the twinge of fear that they’re setting me up for another attack. And the comic book nerds you hate so much, who refused to buy good books like “Static” and “Icon,” refused because those guys were the color of their oppressors. (IMHO, of course.)
There’s word that the younger generations get along better, to the point where interracial dating and sex is no problem for them. Maybe so, but I think it’s as fictional as “compassionate conservatism.”
Ah crap, I remembered what I was going to say.
And what I was going to say is this.
Albert Brooks. His best role, to me, will always be Hank Scorpio.
HANK: Ingenius isn’t it, Mr Bont?
BONT: Scorpio, you’re totally mad!
HANK: I wouldn’t point fingers, YOU JERK!
BONT: So, do you expect me to talk?
HANK: I don’t expect anything from you expect to DIE and be a very cheap funeral!
Best episode ever. EVER.
Ah, Peterdavid.net, where people who dislike white folks like Umar and people who fear black folks like Thomas can agree on one thing…Bush Sucks!
Jerome,
I’d forgotten about Umar’s earlier rantings. It’s hard enough to keep up with the people whose opinions matter.
Thomas,
It just doesn’t make sense to distrust or fear an entire race based on the actions of a few, especially when the few are from a very specific subgroup (teen thugs in a poorly run school). Even the thugs who beat you might have become decent people with age.
You’d be surprised how ell black and white kids can get along in a school that has a zero tolerance policy for fights. They pretty quickly find common ground (ok, the common ground is usually “We hate Mexicans.” but it’s common ground nonetheless.)
If you are STILL having trouble with black people at your age it may well be because they can sense your mistrust. Most people are not as good at hiding their true feelings as they think they are.
To others,
Thanks for the info on blood donations. I don’t know, I certainly want them to ensure the blood supply is safe and some of the guidelines make sense…like barring hemophiliacs from donating blood (and idea that must have come from the prestigious Duh Institute) but since HIV rates are exploding among minorities does anyone seriously think they will ever try to exclude blacks or Hispanics from donating? Since the blood is tested for HIV anyway, why exclude anything (except drug addicts, since you would have to test the blood for every disease known to man.)
PAD:
“The only comedian who shouted that I thought was funny because of it was the late, great Sam Kinnison. “
Well, there was also the late, great Bill Hicks, a man who knew how to use a well-timed shout to great effect. Can’t get much better than Hicks.
(Although I didn’t think Rock was that bad. He wasn’t as funny as he usually is, though, apart from that bit about The Gap.)
It’s Kinison with one “n”
Sam Kinison, there was a man that died before his time…
Dunno about DVD or VHS of Kinison, but there are a few CDs of his stuff out there… the last was “Sam Kinison: Live from Hëll” recorded live before his death…
Actually, Umar isn’t the only black people I’ve heard to make that connection. Got to admit, I’ve thought it myself from time to time.
Yesterday morning, on The Tom Joyner show ( for those of you who don’t know, Tom Joyner is a popular urban music radio host) they were talking about the Oscars and they did opine as to how many whites tuned out because the show was “too black”.
Oh, and I never really got Kinnison. i mean, if it’s not funny at normal speaking volume why would you think it’s hilarious because he’s shouting at the top of his lungs?
Bill Mulligan said:
“It just doesn’t make sense to distrust or fear an entire race based on the actions of a few, especially when the few are from a very specific subgroup (teen thugs in a poorly run school). Even the thugs who beat you might have become decent people with age.”
First off, it’s not SUPPOSED to make sense. It’s emotional. It is not rational. When that black football jock brutalized me, I wasn’t thinking, “Gee, perhaps there are sociological problems here that I should be analyzing.” If you reacted that way, perhaps you are a Vulcan.
Second, it isn’t that automatic, complete prejudice you were thinking about. I did say that I work with black people that I know, and have no problems. But if I’m someplace on the street, I will automatically feel a momentary twinge of fear if I see a black person. That twinge wlll pass if I see them doing something that shows they are not dangerous – like smiling at their wife or their child, or reading a copy of “Fallen Angel” – but that twinge will always happen at first sight.
Third, ALL schools are poorly run. This is America, remember? The emotionally twisted people who become teachers in this country can’t even teach reading. How do you expect them to carry out any plans to stop bullying – especially when they became teachers because they’re bullies themselves? (And now, I expect to hear a bunch of replies from teachers who deny they are bullies. Horse hockey and lies.)
Finally, the thugs who beat me might have become decent people with age. What good does that do my terrified sixteen year-old self? Do you perhaps have Doc Brown’s current address, so I can take their “decent” present day selves back to high school in his DeLorian to convince their youthful selves not to be punks, and not to hurt that young fat kid in the corner?
Any discussion of comedians who are actually funny when they yell is woefully incomplete without mention of the genius that is Lewis Black. He’s on THE DAILY SHOW weekly, and should be on again tonight. Watch, and see a master.
Um, Thomas?
Both Bill and I *are* teachers. You want to call me a bully, fine — but I wish you’d have the courtesy to do so face-to-face, or at least voice-to-voice. (I’m going to assume Bill can speak for himself on this point.)
I’m sorry you’ve had bad experiences — we’ve all been there, though clearly not to the level you’ve apparently had. I am not, however, going to let you tar every teacher in the country, including some of the finest people I’ve ever worked with, with one broad brush simply because you’ve had a bad time.
TWL
Stew:
>>”The only comedian who shouted that I thought was funny because of it was the late, great Sam Kinnison. “
>Well, there was also the late, great Bill Hicks, a man who knew how to use a well-timed shout to great effect. Can’t get much better than Hicks.
Couldn’t agree more. Hicks was brilliant and very much deserving of the mainstream fame that he never quite achieved. Garth Ennis introduced me to him through his references of the man in the Preacher series.
I don’t quite get the facination with Lewis Black though. I’ve listened to his stuff and he seems mediocre at best.
Fred
Any discussion of comedians who are actually funny when they yell is woefully incomplete without mention of the genius that is Lewis Black.
My wife and I went to see him live when he was touring with Dave Attell. Farking awesome. 🙂
That Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again that was recently on Comedy Central was filmed here in Denver, and if we actually KNEW about it, we would’ve probably tried to get tickets. *sigh*
If you like Improv comedy, get to tickets “An Evening with Colin and Brad” if they come to your town.
Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood put on one of the funniset shows I’ve ever seen. If you feel brave enough to risk being part of the show, get tickets as close to the stage as possible!
“Third, ALL schools are poorly run. This is America, remember? The emotionally twisted people who become teachers in this country can’t even teach reading. How do you expect them to carry out any plans to stop bullying – especially when they became teachers because they’re bullies themselves? (And now, I expect to hear a bunch of replies from teachers who deny they are bullies. Horse hockey and lies.)”
Soooo…I guess there’s no point in my protesting that you are unfairly malaigning some of my favorite people (starting with but by no means limited to, me) because to do so will just prove your point.
I could ask for evidence that ALL schools are poorly run or that teachers are “emotionally twisted”.
I could even point out that you are back peddling furiously, from your previous statement that you
” will never, ever feel completely comfortable around them.” when referring to your black coworkers to your new opinion that you “have no problems” with them.
But since you seem to be driven by emotions, there is little to be gained by trying to reason with you. A person who relies on reason can be wroth arguing with–they may change their view or convince you to change yours. But I have not interest in getting into an emotional round of who can come up with the snappiest insult. As Paul Dickson once said, “Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.”
“I understand Edna Mode kicks ášš. I understand and agree that The Incredibles kicks ášš. Brad Bird also kicks ášš. However, ANY time a live actor shares the stage with a cartoon character, I cringe. Even Edna Mode.”
Yes, but I hear it was the Academy’s insistence on having Brosnan co-present with her. 😉
(Though IIRC, didn’t Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jesse from Toy Story 2 did an Oscar presentation all by themselves a few years ago?)
–R.J.
Well, I got the expected teacher protests. Yawn. As for the basic incompetence of the American educational system, simply stand some busy afternoon at a snack bar where a menu board clearly posts what is for sale and what it costs. Count the number of people who ask the clerk, “What is that?” and “How much?” It’s not that they absolutely CAN’T read in most cases. It’s that they WON’T read, or that they don’t read WELL. That’s how badly they have been educated, how poorly teachers have lit their pilot lights. I could tell them a particular item was “turkey sushi” and they’d smile and nod, and ask for it the next time they showed up.
Thomas, you’ve got major issues, and they’ve got nothing to do with America’s educational system. Seek help.
TWL
done here
(Though IIRC, didn’t Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jesse from Toy Story 2 did an Oscar presentation all by themselves a few years ago?)
Yah, I remember that. I also remember way back when Toy Story 1 came out, they gave John Laseter a special achievement Oscar and a similar Buzz/Woody dog & Pony show took place. And then at the end, Laseter leaves his Oscar at the podium. And Whoopi Goldberg walks up there, shakes his head and says “That Laseter, never picking up his toys.” and then there’s the closeup of the Oscar suddenly becoming ANIMATED and frowning, complete with “Wah-wah-wahhhhhh” noise in the background.
Ugh. Shudder.
My problem w/ having animated characters on screen at awards (I liked it when I was, like, 9 years old or something) is that it just totally ruins any suspension of disbelief with those characters. It can *kinda* work if the lights go down and a video screen comes up, but when real life actors are up there on stage with animated counterparts, it just kills any sort of illusion and joy animated characters bring. For me, that is. I hate seeing the strings being pulled.
Actually my favourite part about the Edna Mode bit was Pierce Bronsan and his croak of death. I thought he was going to keel over and die on stage, that would have been sweet.
All this talk of animated characters as Oscar presenters reminds me of my absolute favorite instance of such “character” presentations.
If I recall correctly, for one telecast, Muppets Kermit the Frog and Scooter were presenting one award. Kermit says something about how it’s nice that the Muppets are being allowed to present awards, how its a nice sign that the Academy is acknolwedging that the Muppets can do anything human presenters can do. They read the nominees, then Kermit asks Scooter to open the envelope…which, not really having fingers, he can’t do!
Kermit goes into a brief trademark tizzy about how he just said Muppets could do anything, and the two of them sort of look down sheepishly and let Jim Henson come up from behind the podium to open the envelope and present the award.
(I vaguely remember that Jim Henson might even have cleared his throat and quipped, “Sorry, I have a frog in my throat” and then claimed he never made that joke before…)
My problem w/ having animated characters on screen at awards (I liked it when I was, like, 9 years old or something) is that it just totally ruins any suspension of disbelief with those characters. It can *kinda* work if the lights go down and a video screen comes up, but when real life actors are up there on stage with animated counterparts, it just kills any sort of illusion and joy animated characters bring. For me, that is. I hate seeing the strings being pulled.
I can never again take these things seriously after watching MTV do a dead-on parody on one of there movie award shows. The award was for something stupid like “Best prosthetic” and included the “Head on a Stick” from Men In Black and Mark Wahlberg’s fake pëņìš from Boogie Nights. They then showed Wahlberg’s member dressed in a tux, sitting in a chair waiting while they announced the winner, only to go into a hissy fit when he lost. “Head on a stick? HEAD ON A STICK? Where’s my agent?” it screamed.
Ok you had to be there. I nearly passed a can of diet coke through my nose.
Thomas, you’ve got major issues, and they’ve got nothing to do with America’s educational system. Seek help.
Tim– Well spoken.