# Oscar watch-along thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 8, 2010, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674 "2010-03-08T00:41:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![myskepticsight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@myskepticsight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/myskepticsight)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674/21 "2010-03-08T01:48:04Z")
Half the people they picked on during the opening had a very “ugh” look on their faces… And what was Stanley Tucci doing when they cut to him after his clip for the nom? Shaking his head and looking upset? ---
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674/22 "2010-03-08T01:48:10Z")
Those clips reminded me just how goody Woody was in the Messenger. Of course, Cristop RULED in Basterds. I’m 1/1 so far in the doper pool! Is it just me, or are these some really long clips? No wonder the Academy Awards have such a reputation for never ending. ---
**Author:** ![myskepticsight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@myskepticsight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/myskepticsight)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674/23 "2010-03-08T01:49:12Z")
Waltz won of course. I didn’t see the movie until recently and was very wtf about him winning all the previous awards. And now that I’ve seen it, I fully expected and wanted him to win, he was fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![sqweels](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@sqweels](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sqweels)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674/24 "2010-03-08T01:49:30Z")
I’ve heard 3 brief blips in the audio so far. If it wasn’t technical, I’m guessing someone in the audience yelled something. ---
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674/25 "2010-03-08T01:51:48Z")
ABC7 started scrolling during Waltz’s speech that they’re returning to Cablevision. So they actually shut off during the beginning of the Oscars?? ---
**Author:** ![Yodalicious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yodalicious/32/8195_2.png) [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674/26 "2010-03-08T01:54:06Z")
Nice opening from NPH. Bet he’s next year’s host. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674/27 "2010-03-08T01:54:31Z")
Was that shot of Cameron supposed to be almost totally dark? (I haven’t seen Avatar, so if it was a reference, I’ve been pre-whooshed.) ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674/28 "2010-03-08T01:54:45Z")
> [@myskepticsight](#): > > And what was Stanley Tucci doing when they cut to him after his clip for the nom? Shaking his head and looking upset? He’s been pretty open about being really creeped out by that role, so maybe reliving swaths of nasty in front of millions wasn’t his cup of tea (I think he should’ve gotten nominated for _J&J_ anyway). ---
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674/29 "2010-03-08T01:56:41Z")
WTF is Cameron doing up there. Where’s TINA??? This is worse than the Golden Globes. ---
**Author:** ![myskepticsight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@myskepticsight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/myskepticsight)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674/30 "2010-03-08T01:59:05Z")
> [@ArchiveGuy](#): > > He’s been pretty open about being really creeped out by that role, so maybe reliving swaths of nasty in front of millions wasn’t his cup of tea (I think he should’ve gotten nominated for _J&J_ anyway). He was so bleeping creepy in that movie. I did not enjoy the movie (deviated from the book in ways that annoyed me, just made me cry a lot even though I didn’t care about the characters much) but he was so convincing. I guess Tucci can be proud of being such a good actor but also creeped out that he was so good at being a creep? ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674/31 "2010-03-08T02:00:46Z")
I’m 2 for 2 in the pool. Was glad to see Watz win. He ruled the universe in that movie. ---
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674/32 "2010-03-08T02:04:45Z")
1/3 so far. Up can go to hell. I remember back in the 90s when a Disney animated film would win the Best Song EVERY YEAR. Man how times have changed… ---
**Author:** ![Quercus\_alba](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quercus_alba/32/4061_2.png) [@Quercus\_alba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quercus_alba)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674/33 "2010-03-08T02:10:08Z")
So they (thankfully) skipped the 5 songs to get the 10 Best Picture clips into the show, I take it. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674/34 "2010-03-08T02:11:08Z")
I thought _Crazy Heart_ was a kinder, gentler _Wrestler_, but the soundtrack is wonderful, and that is a gorgeous song. My first “yay!” moment of the evening. ---
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674/35 "2010-03-08T02:11:44Z")
At least they aren’t doing that stupid and insulting “lets present all of the non-acting awards by taking the Oscar to the winner’s seat to save time” routine that they did a couple years ago. TIIIIIIIIIIIIINA! In a dress straight from the Flintstones ---
**Author:** ![myskepticsight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@myskepticsight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/myskepticsight)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674/36 "2010-03-08T02:15:42Z")
Robert Downey Jr even looks good in stupid sunglasses and an ugly bow tie. Mmmmm. I need to see more of these movies. Really only seen Up in the Air, Precious, and Inglorious Basterds so far. Was lazy this year. Pretty much interested in all the other nominated ones except Avatar and District 9. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674/37 "2010-03-08T02:17:29Z")
Wow, _Hurt Locker_’s Best Picture chances just jumped dramatically. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674/38 "2010-03-08T02:17:29Z")
My first miss. That shouldn’t even count as a miss because the Academy got that one wrong, not me. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674/39 "2010-03-08T02:17:57Z")
Wow, I saw all 5 nominees for best screenplay, and Hurt Locker I thought was the weakest for this category. Tarentino deserved this one. Oh god, if this is the montage of dead actors with the applaus-o-meter, I’m outta here. ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674/40 "2010-03-08T02:19:08Z")
Really wanted Tarantino to win that one. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-watch-along-thread/531674.md?page=3)