Re: Oscar Night

by playfuldeb Mon 03 Mar 2014, 03:24

so far:

Best Sound Editing : Gravity (Glenn Freemantle)

Best Sound Mixing : Gravity (Skip Lievsay, Niv Adiri, Christopher Benstead, Chris Munro)

Best Visual Effects : Gravity (Tim Webber, Chris Lawrence, D

Best Film Editing : Gravity (Alfonso Cuarón, Mark Sanger)

Best Cinematography : Gravity (Emmanuel Lubezki)

Best Directing : Gravity (Alfonso Cuarón)

Best Original Score : Gravity (Steven Price)

by LornaDoone Mon 03 Mar 2014, 03:40

If only Bradley's arm was longer. Best photo ever. #oscars pic.twitter.com/C9U5NOtGap
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) March 3, 2014

by ktsue2002 Mon 03 Mar 2014, 04:03

Really missing George!

by LornaDoone Mon 03 Mar 2014, 04:08

10 yr old "Is George Clooney there??"
5 yr old "No, he's dead."
— kelly oxford (@kellyoxford) March 3, 2014

LMAO!!

by LornaDoone Mon 03 Mar 2014, 04:32

Poor Liza Minnelli tried really hard to get into Ellen's ultimate selfie pic.twitter.com/FhIGx7nGRM
— Joel Pavelski (@joelcifer) March 3, 2014

by LornaDoone Mon 03 Mar 2014, 04:40

Congrats to #Gravity for another win at the #Oscars2014 for best director! Here's a #RealGravity look at sunset pic.twitter.com/Innj6UAlAC
— NASA (@NASA) March 3, 2014

by George Fan Mon 03 Mar 2014, 04:42

Gravity is cleaning up in technical and director awards. Amazing nothing will come in the acting part or best picture. PROVES to me it is heavily weighted on its technical side.

by Way2Old4Dis Mon 03 Mar 2014, 05:09

George Fan wrote:Gravity is cleaning up in technical and director awards. Amazing nothing will come in the acting part or best picture. PROVES to me it is heavily weighted on its technical side.

Yeah... so?

Or maybe you can explain what you'd expect of a movie set in space that makes the viewer feel like it's there.

by LornaDoone Mon 03 Mar 2014, 05:09

what would he say wrote:@Jo

I'm A Cumberbitch too, a three patch, fully paid up Cumberbitch !

BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH CRIED DURING LUPITA'S SPEECH NOBODY TOUCH ME pic.twitter.com/beldgblz2t (via @ditzkoff)
— Ellie Hall (@ellievhall) March 3, 2014

by LornaDoone Mon 03 Mar 2014, 05:16

Last year, George Clooney-produced ARGO won Best Pic. This year, Brad Pitt-produced 12 YEARS A SLAVE did. #Oscars #OceansEleven
— Marlow Stern (@MarlowNYC) March 3, 2014

by George Fan Mon 03 Mar 2014, 05:24

I am saying the interest in Gravity was MORE because of the visual of it and the direction not the acting. I still contend George could have been completely written out of this story and it still would have won all these awards.

by Way2Old4Dis Mon 03 Mar 2014, 05:26

Ellen was funny. She mixed things up, and didn't turn the ceremony into a roast. I'm glad they did away with the production numbers -- unless you count 'Happy.' It looks like everyone had fun, and there were some genuinely touching moments. All in all, a very good show. The talk will be about the winners first, which is as it should be. A good host makes it about the honorees and amusing the TV audience; it shouldn't be a showcase for how viciously 'hip' the host can be.

by Way2Old4Dis Mon 03 Mar 2014, 05:36

George Fan wrote:I am saying the interest in Gravity was MORE because of the visual of it and the direction not the acting. I still contend George could have been completely written out of this story and it still would have won all these awards.

(1) That would have been 'All is Lost' in space.

(2) It probably wouldn't have gotten made.

I'm being a little tongue-in-cheek. I'm sure you heard and have been hearing the female actors talk about the misconception that a movie needs a big male name on the marquee. More specifically, the money people (men) don't like to finance "women's movies," which they define as any movie with a woman in the lead. That's asinine, but there it is.

by ktsue2002 Mon 03 Mar 2014, 05:43

OH PLEASE! If you compare GC's Box Office vs. Sandra Bullock, just tell me who the real draw of Gravity was. A female.

by Way2Old4Dis Mon 03 Mar 2014, 05:44

Benedict Cumberbatch always looks to me like he's on the verge of tears. Either that or he's about to deliver the punchline of a naughty knock-knock joke.

by Boshkash Mon 03 Mar 2014, 05:44

Where is George Clooney was trending in Twitter, I think all the awards were expected nothing surprising there..

by Nicky80 Mon 03 Mar 2014, 06:42

LornaDoone wrote:
If only Bradley's arm was longer. Best photo ever. #oscars pic.twitter.com/C9U5NOtGap
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) March 3, 2014

That is funny. Poor Jared but at least his eye is in the pic HAHA

by Maggy Mon 03 Mar 2014, 07:06

Congratulations, Gravity and all the winners!

Ellen was excellent! Wonder if there is a dull moment in her life?

Ellen, you looking for a second partner? Very Happy

by Joanna Mon 03 Mar 2014, 07:21

Great news to wake up to regarding the SEVEN awards
for Gravity and all the Brits involved in the first class technical achievements.

MANY CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL

Love3

by Joanna Mon 03 Mar 2014, 07:32

Thanks Lorna for the picture of Benedict.....
aaaaaah bless.
He always comes across as a genuine bloke with a wicked sense of humour.
Fine actor too ! He's doing Hamlet in the London West End in the Autumn.

by Joanna Mon 03 Mar 2014, 07:49

Ellen's opening monologue....

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OHuI6VCyZMw

by Sevens Mon 03 Mar 2014, 08:00

Emmmm, I missed the first hour of the show.
I found this year's Oscar a little boring. No surprise at every category. Ellen is not as funny as Seth either. Face it, I know it's down to NO George! Rolling Eyes

Usually I didn't want to watch an Oscar ceremony without George. At least this year I have Gravity to love. It seems he still won't be in next year's Oscar.
I realize this year's full of exciting commercial blockbusters, so Bye Oscars!I'll enjoy X-men,Spiderman and Interstellar in 2014!

by Joanna Mon 03 Mar 2014, 08:02

Anton's acceptance speech for Best Director Award
for Gravity

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zfiVaq84hLM

by Sevens Mon 03 Mar 2014, 08:05

Boshkash wrote:Where is George Clooney was trending in Twitter, I think all the awards were expected nothing surprising there..

WOW, seems I'm not alone. Where is George? Laughing

by Picachu Mon 03 Mar 2014, 10:24

i thought it was a bit weird seeing Julia Roberts there, did anyone else think so? how long has it been since her sister died

by Joanna Mon 03 Mar 2014, 11:15

Ellen's Selfie....

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tXVCEtqMi5I

by Joanna Mon 03 Mar 2014, 11:21

All the Winners are here....

http://oscar.go.com/nominees

by Carla97 Mon 03 Mar 2014, 12:21

I guess all went as expected... haven´t seen the show and prob won´t. Cloooney is not there so blaah..

by Way2Old4Dis Mon 03 Mar 2014, 13:22

Picachu wrote:i thought it was a bit weird seeing Julia Roberts there, did anyone else think so? how long has it been since her sister died

Long enough.

by Way2Old4Dis Mon 03 Mar 2014, 13:28

ktsue2002 wrote:OH PLEASE! If you compare GC's Box Office vs. Sandra Bullock, just tell me who the real draw of Gravity was. A female.

Re-read my post. I said it was a misconception that a male star is needed to open a big movie. MISconception. It was Sandra Bullock's movie. You know that. I know that. George and Alfonse know that. But AC knows he had to get another name to get the money and marketing to make a movie like 'Gravity.'

by it's me Mon 03 Mar 2014, 13:31

LA GRANDE BELLEZZA WON!!!!!!!! cheers

by Way2Old4Dis Mon 03 Mar 2014, 13:37

Sevens wrote:Emmmm, I missed the first hour of the show.
I found this year's Oscar a little boring. No surprise at every category. Ellen is not as funny as Seth either. Face it, I know it's down to NO George!
Usually I didn't want to watch an Oscar ceremony without George. At least this year I have Gravity to love. It seems he still won't be in next year's Oscar.
I realize this year's full of exciting commercial blockbusters, so Bye Oscars!I'll enjoy X-men,Spiderman and Interstellar in 2014!

Seth McFarlane was mean and juvenile when he hosted. From what I've been told, he can be funny. I saw no reason to believe that. But then, I'm not a fan of the one-sided roast format. Or making fun of others' religion. Or their sexual orientation. Or choosing a moment when talented women are gathered to celebrate their good work, and going with a song-and-dance called "We Saw Your Boobs." Please.

by Way2Old4Dis Mon 03 Mar 2014, 13:44

Sevens wrote:
Boshkash wrote:Where is George Clooney was trending in Twitter, I think all the awards were expected nothing surprising there..
WOW, seems I'm not alone. Where is George?

He was curled up on Amal's sofa, watching the Oscars with a bowl of popcorn and a bottle of Casamigos.

by Joanna Mon 03 Mar 2014, 18:26

Pizza anyone ? And Brad is SO well trained !

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UkkWYQ4fjgk

by LizzyNY Tue 04 Mar 2014, 00:29

Am I the only one who thinks Sandy Bullock gave the performance of her life in Gravity? I hope she gets a shot at another role as good as this was.

by amaretti Tue 04 Mar 2014, 06:27

She will of course. Many roles . She is wonderful in everything she does .

by LornaDoone Thu 06 Mar 2014, 03:20

Just found this tonight on Enty Lawyer - too funny!

Oscar Night - Page 2 305+aa+mg

by Joanna Thu 06 Mar 2014, 09:50

Well it was lost on me...I assumed it was an iPhone !

http://www.haaretz.com/culture/arts-leisure/1.578173

Ellen's Oscar selfie: Not a spontaneous snap, but an ad for Samsung
DeGeneres took selfie with a Samsung device as part of ad deal with ABC, which included Samsung phone product placement. Samsung probably spent nearly $20 million on Oscars ads, Wall Street Journal reports.
By Haaretz | Mar. 5, 2014 | 9:31 PM

Ellen DeGeneres' record-breaking Oscar selfie was also product placement for Samsung, which probably spent close to $20 million on advertising in this year's ceremony, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Second-time Oscar host DeGeneres broke the record for Twitter retweets Sunday when she tweeted a selfie with a gaggle of fellow A-list stars at the ceremony. Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Kevin Spacey were in the shot. Bradley Cooper, who lost out on the Best Supporting Actor award to Jared Leto, took the photo.

DeGeneres played with a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 during the ceremony, and handed Cooper the phone to take the picture. The device was given to DeGeneres as part of Samsung's ad deal with ABC, which included the phone being integrated into the show, the Wall Street Journal said.

DeGeneres had suggested taking selfies during the ceremony, and ABC recommended using a Samsung phone because the company was a sponsor, someone familiar with the matter was cited as saying.

Samsung was one of the biggest sponsors of year's Academy Awards ceremony, the Wall Street Journal said – the company bought five minutes of ad time. Although the company has not disclosed details of the ABC deal, the Wall Street Journal estimates that Samsung spent some $18 million on advertising in this year's ceremony.

by Katiedot Thu 06 Mar 2014, 09:55

You know, when I saw her do that I thought what a great advert it was for the phone. But like you, I didn't pay attention to the brand.

by Joanna Thu 06 Mar 2014, 09:59

Oscars 2014
The whole show

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HHI8vdE6rsU

by Joanna Thu 06 Mar 2014, 10:31

Oscar's Pizza Man on Ellen...gets his tip !

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c5QABR1kR28

by it's me Thu 06 Mar 2014, 10:32

thanks!!!

by What Would He Say Thu 06 Mar 2014, 10:58

"Here's the thing" AHWS ....

Everyone is saying what a "happy" show this was, and how "kind and funny" Ellen was...

Could this be a "collective subconscience" attack on Tina. PPL don't like to see Bears poked, not the cuddley kind one's, an easy target is no target at all....Or am I over thinking this one? scratch

(AHWS) = As himself would say.

by Joanna Thu 06 Mar 2014, 12:10

Maybe over thinking.....but the end result matters
really ?
I'm not sure but.....I think this is the first Oscar show that's been posted IN FULL on you tube.
Others are in Parts 1-6 or whatever.

NOW.... What does that mean ??
Lol

by melbert Thu 06 Mar 2014, 12:14

You are VERY over-thinking this WWHS. Tina's program is typically lighter in atmosphere, whereas the Oscars are normally less light.

by party animal - not! Thu 06 Mar 2014, 12:31

I think it is Jo. Thank you so much. They must have a)someone else in charge of this stuff and/or b) be aware that it hasn't gone down very well with the rest of the world when they don't show it in full. (Maybe they watched Graham Norton tell the world how expensive it was to show an Oscar clip?)

Better PR anyway

by LizzyNY Thu 06 Mar 2014, 13:08

@WWHS - I think it's apples and oranges. I liked the easy vibe of the Oscars with Ellen hosting, but I loved Tina and Amy, too. I think a lot of people thought Ellen was a little too nice, but pleasant enough. - I don't think poking the bear entered into it. - Now, if George had been there it might have been another story! Smile

@ Joanna & PAN - I just think YouTube staffers are a bunch of sadists. They took down George's full "Actor's Studio" interview and chopped it into confetti! Now all you can see are a few short clips. Phooey! I could watch the whole thing over and over. I loved it. Watching the clips is like eating one potato chip - I want more!

by Nicky80 Fri 07 Mar 2014, 06:46

Thanks Joanna for the whole Oscar video Coolio

by Missa Sat 08 Mar 2014, 22:24

I think the "kind and funny" comments are more of a reference to Seth Macfarlane last year, who in my opinion was neither. And I'm not overly sensitive either; if you take this gig, I care far more about the "funny" than the "kind". I still think Tina and Amy's "rather float off and die" joke was hilarious, and AHWS, he's a big boy, he can take it.

Jo, I am a ride-or-die Cumberbitch too, so excited to hear about Hamlet! I had heard when it was in the planning stages that he was trying to do it with Gary Oldman. Is Oldman in the cast too? That might be worth a flight to the UK!

Found this pic, thought the costume was super clever:

Oscar Night - Page 2 Funny-Oscars-costume-party-Gravity-movie

Oscar Night - Page 2 Funny-Oscars-costume-party-Gravity-movie

by Joanna Sun 09 Mar 2014, 00:13

No info released yet about Hamlet...fingers crossed something soon !

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