The Oscars: My Thoughts

Well, I wasn't able to enjoy the show from start to finish, and boy did that make me sad. I tried to catch bits and pieces here and there, but due to Lady Di's lack-luster planning skills we were otherwise occupied with a dinner party. We made a deal with Lady Di that we would be the "behind the scenes" geniuses, oh pardon me, genii (she prefers the term "kitchen crew") and we had to keep the volume down on low. This deal was troublesome for two reasons: 1. We couldn't hear all the jokes and 2. I couldn't accurately judge the looks on the red carpet because I wasn't wearing my glasses.

So here are some of the highlights and lowlights from what I did catch...in fact we'll call it Kudos and Boos...

Kudos to the MUPPETS! This was LONG overdue, but they finally got it right! Now this award was doubly exciting because the writer of this foot-tappin' melody was the work of musical genius of Brett from Flight of the Concords so in hindsight, Rio had no chance. But when you break down the quality lyrics (I reflect on my reflection/and I ask myself the question/what's the right directio-io-io-ion to go/I don't know) it's a wonder why they ever even nominated another song.

Boos to the lack of musical performances. Part of the hope I had for the only two songs nominated was that they were going to perform this awesome song, oh and that one from Rio. So you can imagine my annoyance when I saw that they didn't. I don't understand how they had a Cirque de Soile performance (definitely fast forwarded that) and not a "Best Original Song" performance. Very strange and not appreciated.

Kudos to Meryl's acceptance speech. I know a bunch of people were bummed that she won again, but the last time she won was in the 80's, so really, it was her time. But getting back on track, her acceptance speech was funny, only one of the few that I actually watched, and she really had me at the opener when she said half the world yawned and then moved right along... bada bing! Then when she really hit it out of the park when she thanked her husband -- which also begs the question, who is that man? What does he do? Does he work? But that's another blog for another time -- anywho, my god that woman is she a legend! Maybe that will be me one day. Psh yeah right, but a gal can dream!

Boos to the lack of awards that went to the Descendants. This was my fave movie of those that were nominated and I thought it deserved to win some serious awards. Alas, the Artist swept...and surprisingly the kid's movie, Hugo (that didn't look that good, but man it was all over the awards at the beginning of the show). Were those movies really that much better than the Descendants? Well I really can't judge since I didn't see those movies. So again, another blog for another day.

And switching gears...for the looks of the night. I am going to pretend I am a part of E! fashion police here for a hot second. And yes, I am fully qualified, I watch enough of it, thank you very much.

Best dressed: I'd go with The Help's Jessica Chastain. The embroidery on the dress paired with her hair style...best on the carpet. Another winner? Jessica's costar, Octavia Spencer. Lots of sparkles so where could she go wrong? And of course Stacy Kiebler's dress was beautiful, but with George Clooney on your arm, it's hard to go wrong.

Not my faves: Rooney Mara, now her dress were fine and all, but the bangs - blech! Not my fave thing ever. Also Angelina...yes I have a personal prejudice to her, so that does tend to cloud my judgement, but I just didn't like her fit. Also Brad needs a haircut.

And another blog for another day...the Jimmy Kimmel Oscar show. But I am tired so alas, maybe tomorrow.