# Official 83rd Academy Awards thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 27, 2011, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857 "2011-02-27T23:30:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Fair\_Rarity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fair_rarity/32/153_2.png) [@Fair\_Rarity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fair_Rarity)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/181 "2011-02-28T03:19:36Z")
> [@MilTan](#): > > Seriously, an auto tune montage? I loved it and giggled to myself several times. ---
**Author:** ![Mehitabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mehitabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mehitabel)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/182 "2011-02-28T03:20:01Z")
Well, some intern went on Youtube and scraped that together. Anne’s dresses are nice, but whatever Franco’s quaffing/snorting backstage is realllly mellowing him out. **ArchiveGuy** , I didn’t really like it much and yet I think you’re absolutely right! Dang, now I gotta go see INSIDE JOB. Congrats guys! RESTREPO would have made me happy too. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/183 "2011-02-28T03:20:23Z")
Gotta say, the Autotune mash-ups were more fun than any of the Song nominees. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/184 "2011-02-28T03:21:54Z")
Damn, I was hoping Exit Through the Gift Shop would win. Yeah, I loved the autotune bit. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/185 "2011-02-28T03:22:17Z")
Best Documentary: Inside Job Good winner, but I was pulling for Exit or Waste Land. ---
**Author:** ![RachelChristine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ab992/32.png) [@RachelChristine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RachelChristine)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/186 "2011-02-28T03:22:19Z")
Definitely rather listen to Ron & Hermione singing “Ball of Light” than any of the actual nominees! ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/187 "2011-02-28T03:22:35Z")
Matt Damon had 3 films nominated this year, but it looks like _Inside Job_ will be the only one to walk away with anything. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/188 "2011-02-28T03:23:04Z")
Cogent point from the maker of Inside Job. ---
**Author:** ![LorieSmurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@LorieSmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LorieSmurf)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/189 "2011-02-28T03:23:25Z")
James Franco has seemed bored throughout this whole thing. ---
**Author:** ![BottledBlondJeanie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/0ea827/32.png) [@BottledBlondJeanie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BottledBlondJeanie)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/190 "2011-02-28T03:23:34Z")
Heard that God of Love was his thesis. Ha! ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/191 "2011-02-28T03:26:18Z")
I guess I’m the only one who thought the auto-tune bit blew. And what the hell is Oprah doing there? mmm ---
**Author:** ![Rodgers01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b19c9b/32.png) [@Rodgers01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodgers01)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/192 "2011-02-28T03:27:18Z")
Damn, _Inside Job_ was very good, but I think _Restrepo_ was the stronger film. (Haven’t seen the others in that category.) ---
**Author:** ![BottledBlondJeanie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/0ea827/32.png) [@BottledBlondJeanie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BottledBlondJeanie)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/193 "2011-02-28T03:27:34Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > I guess I’m the only one who thought the auto-tune bit blew. > > And what the hell is Oprah doing there? > mmm Dude, shes Oprah… ---
**Author:** ![Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_the_Impaler)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/194 "2011-02-28T03:27:51Z")
Oooo! Maybe it’s going to be a bloodless Billy Crystal coup. Oh please oh please oh please. ---
**Author:** ![Implicit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Implicit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Implicit)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/195 "2011-02-28T03:28:09Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > What did Kevin Spacey do that was good? He didn’t look like he was reading from a script. His timing was impeccable. He oozed charm. He is a class act. ---
**Author:** ![MilTan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@MilTan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MilTan)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/196 "2011-02-28T03:29:21Z")
Can we just have Billy Crystal host the Oscars again? ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/197 "2011-02-28T03:29:24Z")
Billy Crystal seems to be channeling Henny Youngman. ---
**Author:** ![bramma23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@bramma23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bramma23)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/198 "2011-02-28T03:29:26Z")
Looks like the director decided to pull Billy Crystal from the bullpen ---
**Author:** ![pricciar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@pricciar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pricciar)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/199 "2011-02-28T03:30:05Z")
I’m not a big Billy Crystal fan. But, his bit really cracked me up. ---
**Author:** ![Mehitabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mehitabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mehitabel)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/200 "2011-02-28T03:31:56Z")
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