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HappyMe

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33. I haven't watched the Oscars for years.

Reply to lovemydog (Original post)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 07:44 AM

Feb 2015

It is usually boring, last night was no exception. I did love John Legend & Common, the Polish guy that won, Lady Gaga.

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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