I thought the animated film clip montage would have been more interesting if it had been in chronological order. Starting with Gertie the Dinosaur and ending with Frozen. Maybe picking similar looking scenes from the films along the way for contrast.
Also, was Cory Monteith missing from the obits? He’s best known for Glee, but has several film credits.
Him and many others.
Thank You! I felt the same way. I know that kind of neckline looks better if the person doesn’t have an overabundant chest, but this was skeletal. It’s like the way Julie Bowen has let herself go. It was very distracting. I did like that she and her brother had the same haircut. 
I loved Meryl shimmy-shaking to the Happy! song. I think she is gracious and humble for what she has accomplished; it was fun to see her lighthearted side then and in her interactions with Ellen.
I was wondering the same thing, but several news outlets are saying she had a horseback riding accident in 2006 that left her with nerve damage.
The Glasgow Smile effect of her plastic surgery was quite bizarre.
BTW, I clearly dreamed the bit about Wizard of Oz not being broadcast. But I remember in my dream being happy that my son had given me the digitally-remastered version for Christmas a couple of years ago.
Lupita’s dress was gorgeous but it left me wondering why she’s so flat-chested. Too much exercise? Diet? Even the skinniest fashion models have something on their chests.
Kim Novak – damn. At least Joan Rivers can move her mouth. Is that what happens when all you’re known for is your looks and you start to age?
Sally Field looked great.
As for 12 Years A Slave, all I’ve seen is clips, and it looked to me like a typical overwrought message movie. After reading the comments here, I won’t rush out and get the DVD.
I am actually a fan of Ellen, but I thought she sucked last night. She phoned in a really mediocre performance that seem totally unrehearsed. Yes, she is normally good at “winging it” and being spontaneously funny, but here is a perfect example of why preparation is always the key to a good show.
The pizza bit wasn’t funny and the selfie shot was stupid. I don’t think she needs to ever do the show again.
The show’s highlight for me was the inclusion of Sarah Jones at the end of the Meroriam. For anyone unaware of her, check out Slates for Sarah.
Also, I can’t imagine someone being able to work as both costume designer and production designer. That has got to be a first - way to go, Catherine Martin!
And all that while also banging the director. Where does she find the time!?
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According to the Daily Mail, the pizza guy never got the tips Ellen collected in the hat.
I know, Daily Mail, but they seem to have interviewed people at the pizzeria.
Thanks for the link to that story. I missed Glen Close suggesting that we lost more people than we have time to recognize, but in past years they seem to have tried to be so inclusive that they doubled up, showing two deceased people on screen at the same time. Or maybe that’s the Grammys. Or the Emmys. Or the Tonys.
I’d take issue with the notion that Nelson Mandela should have been considered. Also Pete Seeger, Phil Everly, Lou Reed and Phil Ramone are all musicians I love and are deserving of all accolades thrown at them, but I don’t see how they would fit in a tribute to people in the film industry. Maybe Ramone for “Rock n’ Roll High School”, but that’s stretching it.
Yeah, that list is ridiculous. The only one in that list who really should have been included is Dennis Farina.
It’s been a very painful couple of weeks for the Below The Line people in the Film Industry. I’ve been involved in a few near-misses. Shot at at the wrong moment. Side-swiped by a car that was not in control of the operator while I stood in the street.
Most crew members have experienced dangerous near-misses, especially the Camera Department. Much to be learned by searching around this topic, but I don’t want to hijack this thread. Suffice to say that using her photograph in the lower third banner inviting viewers to see the Online Gallery was the very least the Academy could do. I- and my colleagues worldwide- are glad to see that they took that token step.
So damned glad that 12 Years A Slave won. Gravity? I liked it pretty well but it is in many ways a ham-fisted Resurrected Play. Woman reborn, emerges from placenta, fluid drenching her, gasping at the edge of the water, to stumble then stand. Blah Blah. Not to take away from the Craftspeople who won gold last night- well done, well-earned. But Best Picture? Nope.
Wish I knew a place where I could see ALL of the short and long documentaries. Anyone on to a website where I can watch them for pay?
Just wow.:eek: Reminded me so much of the film Brazil.
And was Ford high or sick?
Yeah, I met the 'real" Steve McQueen, I can’t figure out why the director doesn’t differ his name in some way. Weird, kinda creepy.
It was also nice to see a few winners sporting black ribbons for her.
I am glad to see that I was not the only person that noticed that. Some of the commentators even suggested that she was in the running for Best Dressed. (Best Dress is more like it.)
I don’t think he was associated with films enough to warrant it - too many people would think he was included just because he was on Glee. There was enough talk about his receiving one of the “special tributes” at last year’s Emmys.
Something I discovered after the fact: Big Mama’s and Papa’s Pizza does exist - it’s an LA-area chain - and the delivery boy (reportedly) actually works for them. It seems that the company has a working relationship of some sort with Ellen’s talk show, and they have even made at least one appearance there.
another moment worth mentioning: when damn Travolta mispronounced Idina Menzel’s name. How insulting. what a jerk move not to bother to learn how to say it. and I thought she performed fine, considering the song was shortened. All day I have read critics saying she did awful & I disagree. I am glad that after Menzel sang “Let It Go”, DeGeneres made a point of saying her name - correctly.
As I noted earlier in the thread (and to put it into Harold Ramis terms): That would be an extraordinarily bad idea.
They’ve tried having singers for the In Memoriam segment in the past, on the Oscars and other award shows. While it seems like a good idea - having some lyrics and vocal emotin’ going on while we honor those who are gone - the directors of the shows cannot resist cutting to shots of the singer, well, singing. This is all well and good for the performer … but then the TV audience misses some of those being remembered.
It seems to happen like this every time they try it. The segment will start out fine, with photos of those who have died while Soprano McVibrato sings out a touching tune. But then … we cut to a shot of Ms. Soprano, and we miss a dead person or two. The audience in the theatre might see it, but the TV audience doesn’t.
I don’t think that’s a very good way to remember those we are supposed to be, um, memoriaming.
Bette did a fine job (although, again, “Wind Beneath My Wings” really doesn’t FIT for honoring Hollywood stars. They weren’t cold in anyone’s shadow, they didn’t walk a step behind, that wasn’t their way), but it was unnecessary. Especially for an awards show that historically runs long anyway.
Also, since the audience cannot be constrained for applauding loudly for big stars and going, “Who?” for some Key Grip from the 1940’s (even though they are reportedly asked to hold their applause) it makes it impossible for the singer to sing without that bleeding into the sound mix.