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lovemydog

(11,833 posts) Mon Feb 23, 2015, 02:11 AM Feb 2015

What are your impressions of this evening's Oscars? [View all]

Highlight of the evening for me was Glory, theme song from Selma, performed by John Legend & Common. It brought tears to my eyes.

It seems they're trying to get back to classy. I like that as I think it's the right tone. Even Lady Gaga was sincere. I'm glad she didn't strip off her gown to reveal a bikini made of live squid.

Neal Patrick Harris, I enjoyed. He's pretty calm & subdued. Except for the underwear scene, lol. There have been some real dud hosts in the past. I think Seth McFarlane was the worst I've seen - sexism masked as irony. Not many qualified people want to host - it's nerve-wracking. Other hosts have been viciously insulting, relied too much on Hollywood insider jokes, or just been too aggressively rude.

Overall I think they were trying to convey two themes, and I'm glad they did. First, that movies are by their very nature inclusive. Second, that their audience is worldwide. The President of the Academy spoke most about these two themes. I thought the entire broadcast communicated that in addition to being entertaining, great movies help us empathize with others we may have previously ignored.

What are your impressions?

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What are your impressions of this evening's Oscars? [View all] lovemydog Feb 2015 OP

my favorite moments marym625 Feb 2015 #1

I think Phillip Seymour Hoffman was the previous year. lovemydog Feb 2015 #4

The screenwriter mentioned that he tried to kill himself. Eddie Redmayne won best actor, but I Stardust Feb 2015 #21

Oh yeah, my bad. lovemydog Feb 2015 #22

His movie, The Imitation Game, was one of my favorites. Benedict Cumberbatch is sublime. Stardust Feb 2015 #49

There were also some incredibly entertaining movies this year lovemydog Feb 2015 #50

Inherent Vice. zappaman Feb 2015 #53

Thanks. Put it in my queue. lovemydog Feb 2015 #54

yep. that's it marym625 Feb 2015 #28

Haha, Sniper being snubbed AZ Progressive Feb 2015 #8

I completely agree marym625 Feb 2015 #29

Re: Philip Seymour Hoffman Suich Feb 2015 #9

yep. you're right marym625 Feb 2015 #30

I didn't see it.. I use to always watch the Oscars when I had a tv but now I just Cha Feb 2015 #2

Isn't it great that we can watch highlights right away Cha! lovemydog Feb 2015 #5

To the Movies.. and yes I love the Internet, too! Cha Feb 2015 #7

Oh, and you probably saw that Citizen Four lovemydog Feb 2015 #10

Since the Oscars have been so anti political lately marym625 Feb 2015 #31

I loved the opening sequence. RoverSuswade Feb 2015 #3

Yeah, Lady Gaga & Julie Andrews lovemydog Feb 2015 #6

Very disappointed. Expected better yeoman6987 Feb 2015 #11

For once, we are in complete agreement. liberalhistorian Feb 2015 #13

Joan Rivers was a television personality. lovemydog Feb 2015 #14

Is that why a few years ago they included Michael Jackson, liberalhistorian Feb 2015 #16

Jackson starred in The Wiz, wrote the song Ben lovemydog Feb 2015 #17

Jackson was a child when Ben was written; liberalhistorian Feb 2015 #19

Okay, he performed it. Thriller, lovemydog Feb 2015 #20

Farrah should have been included for several films, Michael also appropriate for many reasons Bluenorthwest Feb 2015 #40

True but for many years she did the Oscar interviews . tavernier Feb 2015 #35

Oh you're right marym625 Feb 2015 #32

The dresses were a lot better than past years. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2015 #12

I thought so too. lovemydog Feb 2015 #15

Look at the shape and the color. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2015 #23

Thanks for the education, Manifestor_of_Light. lovemydog Feb 2015 #24

You're welcome! Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2015 #27

Oh, here's the song Glory. lovemydog Feb 2015 #18

I really liked it renate Feb 2015 #25

We liked all the same stuff renate! lovemydog Feb 2015 #26

I haven't watched the Oscars for years. HappyMe Feb 2015 #33

Yeah, the Polish film, Ida. lovemydog Feb 2015 #43

Yup. HappyMe Feb 2015 #55

Whiplash winning 3 awards - very deserving - have seen it twice already DrDan Feb 2015 #34

What a great movie it is, so pleased that it won a few, JK Simmons...very pleased. Bluenorthwest Feb 2015 #41

it had my vote for Best Picture . . . seeing it the second time was every bit as good as the first DrDan Feb 2015 #42

I haven't seen Whiplash lovemydog Feb 2015 #44

I have been a huge Lady Gaga fan since hearing her with Tony Bennett - what a talent she is DrDan Feb 2015 #52

Was pleased with the winners, thought some of the speeches were amazing bigwillq Feb 2015 #36

Yeah, I loved Patricia Arquette's speech. lovemydog Feb 2015 #45

Haven't watched the Oscars since David Niven commented on the streaker. hobbit709 Feb 2015 #37

The Academy flexed it liberal muscles and did a little truth telling. FSogol Feb 2015 #38

Yeah - here's Common's acceptance speech: lovemydog Feb 2015 #46

Thanks. It was quite awesome. n/t FSogol Feb 2015 #47

Song of the Sea abelenkpe Feb 2015 #39

I agree on "Song of the Sea". An almost perfect blending of music, animation, and Irish FSogol Feb 2015 #48

Neal Patrick Harris was good in the opening, then all down hill from there. djean111 Feb 2015 #51