Alagaesian

I like watching the Oscars, and rooting for the actors / movies that I have watched the past year.  Despite it being shown worldwide, it is still predominantly American.  It is impossible to watch all the movies produced by hundreds of countries and decide which one / who are the best in their fields. 

Nevertheless, the Oscars is still an interesting spectacle to watch. 

There were a lot of good movies up for awards this year.  I was actually rooting for Babel, but the Departed (which is also a good movie) won Best Picture.  Martin Scorsese also won Best Director (I can’t be happier) for that film.

For Best Actor I was rooting for Peter o ‘Toole for sentimental reasons.  He’s an old guy with a lot of movies up his sleeves – he should have at least won one for all the work he’s done…  Forest Whitaker won for his role in the Last King of Scotland (he’s ok).

Helen Mirren won Best Actress.  There were a number of them who deserve the honor, but I was rooting for Mirren for being English… hehe.

Hudson for Supporting Actress – ok… but I was actually rooting for Cate Blanchett.  Alan Arkin for Supporting Actor… no comment as I didn’t see his film.  But he has an outstanding acceptance speech I understand…

Yes – unfortunately I haven’t watched this year’s Oscars, after it being held 3 days ago!  I do not understand why the networks here in Norway don’t show it live, or at least the next day.  It’s supposed to show tomorrow though, Thursday.  Why does it take that long?  There’s no more suspense to the guessing game of who will take the statuette home! 

Then again, I’m also looking forward to the host and the program itself as the host this year – Ellen DeGeneres – I’m sure it will be a quirky and funny show.  But I miss Billy Crystal – he’s the best I’ve seen who’s hosted the Oscars.  Forget Letterman or Chris Rock (who?!).

Oh yeah – and a Happy Feet won in the Animated Feature.  I was rooting for this because it’s is a good film, and my cousin worked on that film as well.

So I’m definitely coming home early tomorrow from office to prepare for my own Oscar night.

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