Angie’s Drama

It can’t be just me. The Academy Awards show was so boring this year. To some people, like my friend Alex, who probably saw every movie nominated in any category, including best animated short, probably not so much. Even trying to play the M&M Oscar Night Bingo Game didn’t help things.
Rob and I did high five (how lame is that?) when Jorge Drexler won Best Song in a Motion Picture. We knew Alex would be screaming and running around and posting it on his blog immediately. (was I right?)
I know they were going for the “American Idol” vibe, according to E! Entertainment’s all day, crack of dawn, everyone’s wearing formal gowns and tuxedos, coverage. Did Beyonce really need to sing three songs? Did Chris Rock really have to make a Jay-Z comment after each performance? Did anyone else feel embarrassed for the poor nominees that were either deemed so unimportant they weren’t allowed on stage or the nominees that had to stand with all the competitors on stage so that the entire world could see their disappointment? That seemed pretty crappy to me. We know you costume designers make everyone look good-but you’re a nobody, so you sure won’t be taking 2 minutes to walk onto the stage. Seems a tad condescending to me.
What about Martin Scorsese being shut-out again? That’s some crap. Keep making the movies though buddy because most people that aren’t *insert snobby Grey Poupon voice* “voting members of the academy” love your movies.