Okay, yes, I have watched The Oscars before. It's cute. It's fun and interesting and all that good stuff but it's just a bunch of celebrity worship and a glorified PR event.
The movies that did not gain the expected profit margin, went over-budget, lacked advertising, but had a fairly strong cast and script are those that are put up for the award by studios. This is exactly why half the time when the winners are announced, the audience at home is going, "Huh? What movie is that? I never heard of it. I guess I should see it!" It's a win-win for the studios and the actors, directors, and other talent get a statue to celebrate/brag/gush over. Woopie dooo!
Just like other big-type events, I'm the gal who's sort of the party pooper. I'm not into the Super Bowl; I'm certainly not into the Oscars. I realize people like to get together for these events and watch them at home. It's all in good fun and I don't begrudge anyone that does so. It's just not something I personally "get" into.
I get annoyed over all the fawning, criticizing, selfish behavior that is constantly on display during these events. Why do these people feel the need to make such long speeches? Why do they always come across as people who think they are so much more important than they truly are? Lord knows how much coke is snorted or other drugs smoked among these actors at this big event.
Let's also not forget the politically correct messages that are pushed in our faces while hypocrisy bleeds through the ceremony. How can Hollywood talk about equality of women when it still insists on dividing the best actor award -- actor/actress? I do not understand. There is nothing but hypocrisy and elitism to watch year after year. It just gets stale.
Leave it to Facebook to give me updates on the show. It's not like you can escape the hype and anticipation. People love this stuff. Even people who dislike Hollywood enjoy this show.
I heard that Matthew McConaughey won and it shocked many that he actually thanked G-d, which doesn't seem to happen much these days.
Unfortunately, The Oscars did not steer away from indirectly awarding a child molester/scumbag, Woody Allen by giving best actress award to Cate Banchett, who actually thanked Woody. Yuck.
The audience applauded at the mention of his name but maybe not as much as would normally be expected.
I cannot understand why it is The Oscars are hell bent on celebrating people like Allen.
