# Are You Going To Watch The Oscars Sunday? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 26, 2005, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-watch-the-oscars-sunday/291985 "2005-02-26T07:06:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-watch-the-oscars-sunday/291985/21 "2005-02-26T17:59:17Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Why does that make it boring? I am guessing, but I believe that when you have movies that few people have seen, fewer people care who wins. Someone previously said “I have no dog in this fight” and I am assuming that he/she has similar sentiments, meaning, he/she didn’t see any of the movies and therefore doesn’t wish to watch because it doesn’t matter who wins. ---
**Author:** ![HPL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3da27b/32.png) [@HPL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HPL)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-watch-the-oscars-sunday/291985/22 "2005-02-26T19:04:13Z")
I probably won’t. I watched last year because I was rather interested in seeing how LOTR and my pet favorite for last year, the Triplets of Bellvue, would do. This year, I haven’t seen but a few of the films and for the most part I don’t care to. (The Aviator and incredibles are the only ones I’m really interested in seeing at this point). ---
**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-watch-the-oscars-sunday/291985/23 "2005-02-26T19:16:37Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > I thought some people might not care, or find it irrelevant. So I covered it up. Those who were interested, but didn’t know the answer, can read it without having to do a lot of googling. It was an interesting tidbit. At least we have made progress. Thanks for the annecdote. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-watch-the-oscars-sunday/291985/24 "2005-02-26T20:04:17Z")
I’ll watch for the frocks and funny moments, and I’ve got my favourite picks, but I’m not waiting breathlessly until the very moment they air. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-watch-the-oscars-sunday/291985/25 "2005-02-26T20:07:23Z")
> [@tracer](#): > > > [@Baker](#): > > > > And in the last few years the show has become so boring. Nobody has done anything controversial, or stupid, or racy. > > Oh, how quickly they forget! “WE OPPOSE THIS WAR, MISTER BUSH!!” Don’t forget Adrien Brody lip-locking Halle Berry. ---
**Author:** ![pasunejen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/58956e/32.png) [@pasunejen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pasunejen)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-watch-the-oscars-sunday/291985/26 "2005-02-26T22:05:29Z")
I’ll probably turn it on for the dresses and Chris Rock, even though I’ve only seen one or two (total) of the movies that are nominated. I can always do homework during the uninteresting parts. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-watch-the-oscars-sunday/291985/27 "2005-02-26T23:26:48Z")
I’m only watching the pre-show, the better to check out the babes. ---
**Author:** ![supervenusfreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@supervenusfreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supervenusfreak)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-watch-the-oscars-sunday/291985/28 "2005-02-26T23:53:58Z")
I will watch the pre show (of course, a stereotypical gay thing). I have an odd fascination with the bride of Skeletor, errrrr Joan Rivers. But once the awards start, I will be here online, making the odd comment and watching the acting awards probably. ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-watch-the-oscars-sunday/291985/29 "2005-02-27T02:24:05Z")
The main reason I’ll watch it, is to update an Oscar Winners webpage on my website: [http://www.1728.com/page8.htm](http://www.1728.com/page8.htm) Another great Oscar moment - in 1975, **Keith Carradine** won the Best Song Oscar for the movie “Nashville”. He pointed to the audience and asked his father, veteran actor\*\* John Carradine\*\*, to take a bow. He then _seriously_ excoriated the Oscar awards by saying “My Dad has been making movies for decades and this is the _first_ time he has _ever_ been invited to the Oscars”. Ooooooh I bet Keith Carradine (as well as Michael Moore) is on an Oscar black list to never ever be awarded an Oscar ever again. It was a great Oscar moment !!! ---
**Author:** ![davenportavenger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@davenportavenger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davenportavenger)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-watch-the-oscars-sunday/291985/30 "2005-02-27T02:33:17Z")
I’m watching Chris Rock’s monologue and then turning it off. The only BP nominee I’ve seen is The Aviator, which I liked but I don’t care enough about it to see if it wins or not. Most years I don’t see any of the BP noms. So there’s no real reason to watch. Plus it’s too long and will interfere with Adult Swim. I do like Chris Rock though. ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-watch-the-oscars-sunday/291985/31 "2005-02-27T02:48:11Z")
Not going to watch. Mostly because I haven’t seen a single movie this year, so I would be completely lost. I’ve heard about several of the films, of course. But that’s not enough to actually judge what’s a good film or bad film, and what’s the fun of watching the Oscars if one can’t play along at home? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-watch-the-oscars-sunday/291985/32 "2005-02-27T05:16:16Z")
Why would I want to watch [a bunch of fish](http://www.aquarticles.com/images/Fish%20Stores%20Canada/Aquarium%20Services/p-60%20Oscars.jpg)? ---
**Author:** ![Large\_Marge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/50afbb/32.png) [@Large\_Marge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Large_Marge)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-watch-the-oscars-sunday/291985/33 "2005-02-27T10:20:10Z")
I’m going to watch because I watch every year, but I just checked the list of nominees and I am embarrassed to say that I have seen only _one_ nominated movie, so it’s going to be rather dull. I hope someone gets drunk and says something stupid, as long as there is no crying like the time Gwenyth Paltrow thanked everyone on the planet (including her _dog_ I think) while sobbing in that pink foofy thing with mascara running down her face. Awful. I just can’t go to the movies anymore - too many obnoxious people there. I just wait for them to come out on DVD. From the sounds of this thread, it seems a lot of people are doing this now … ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-watch-the-oscars-sunday/291985/34 "2005-02-27T10:47:10Z")
I’m interested in the outcomes of the awards, but I’m not going to watch because the show is so frickin’ bad. Not even bad in a good way, as in something you could make fun of. Just plain bad. Now, the red carpet part I might watch. You can make fun of a lot of that! ---
**Author:** ![dhcstar957](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@dhcstar957](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dhcstar957)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-watch-the-oscars-sunday/291985/35 "2005-02-27T11:44:06Z")
I usually watch it even if I haven’t seen most of the movies. This year, I have seen most of them and I am always curious to see the how far off or on target I am with my choices. And besides, Chris Rock’s monologue should be worth the visit. ---
**Author:** ![Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spectre_of_pithecanthropus/32/12343_2.png) [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-watch-the-oscars-sunday/291985/36 "2005-02-27T18:18:51Z")
I usually watch. The fact that comedians have been hosting it recently makes it much more entertaining than it would be otherwise, and it’s worthwhile seeing the clips. It’s a good source of suggestions for what movies to go see or to rent in the near future. ---
**Author:** ![HelloKitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecccb3/32.png) [@HelloKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelloKitty)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-watch-the-oscars-sunday/291985/37 "2005-02-27T18:29:14Z")
Can’t help it…I love the Oscars. My husband is dreading it, but I have been telling him all week that I have dibs on the TV on Sunday night. I have only seen **Finding Neverland** (which I thought was merely good, not great or memorable) but no matter if I’ve seen any of the movies it’s always an interesting show. I’d love to have an Oscar party some year, but none of my friends or family really care that much about it so there is no interest. So this year I’ll have my own Oscar party right here on my favorite couch. Even tho’ his movie was a little boring I’m still rooting for Johnny Depp! But if Jamie Foxx wins that is fine–just no Clint Eastwood, please! ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-watch-the-oscars-sunday/291985/38 "2005-02-27T20:52:37Z")
I was gonna go to an Oscar party tonight, but it got cancelled due to illness. So instead I’ll probably watch Chris Rock’s opening monologue, then stay tuned until I get bored and turn it off. But in that case I’ll probably tape the rest of it, just in case there are any Moments That Everyone’s Talking About that I have to go back and watch. I definitely _won’t_ watch all the pre-Oscar nonsense. And this all assumes I’ll get halfway-decent reception; I don’t have cable. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-watch-the-oscars-sunday/291985/39 "2005-02-27T21:09:16Z")
I can see the results – who won what – in just a few minutes afterwards in the paper, on the Internet, or on the news, so it seems pointless to be glued to the TV while they drag the whole thing out over three hours. And I’ll tape the show so I can skip over the awards and commercials and see the comedians. That should take all of 20 minutes and I’ll erase the tape and record Jeopardy! the next day. And Chris Rock doesn’t do much for me, so I’ll probably skip most of him. Every time I see him and close my eyes, I get this vision of a guinea pig talking. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-watch-the-oscars-sunday/291985/40 "2005-02-28T01:04:04Z")
> [@supervenusfreak](#): > > I will watch the pre show (of course, a stereotypical gay thing). Yes, I’m keenly aware that one of the ironies of our culture is the fact that watching the Oscar pre-show to check out the chyx is way gayer than watching a basketball game full of big sweating men. I do, however, pine for the days of showing leg. Not the done thing anymore. About all there is to get off on tonight is Hilary Swank’s back. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-watch-the-oscars-sunday/291985.md?page=1)