What an insufferable night of oozing insincerity. You realize that all of those noble equality/gender causes, Hollywood cares so deeply about (this year) is only because there’s pressure on them to do so?
I will say they got it right with PARASITE, but what does it say about US filmmaking that there is such a glut of Comic Book, sequels, and action films that decent, well-made movies about actual people are so few that not even one can win the Best Picture Academy Award? PARASITE was more original, more inventive, and in my mind, more worthy of the prize. Imagine last year's winner, THE GREEN BOOK going up against it? Which film do you think would win?
And I’m sure the takeaway from Hollywood studios is not make more quality movies, but stage better promotional campaigns.
Just remember, these are the same people who honored and honored and honored Harvey Weinstein.
Brief observations:
Steve Martin & Chris Rock were funny.
Maya Rudolph is never funny. I’m sorry. She’s always a presenter, she always bombs.
I was thrilled for Laura Dern.
First time I ever heard cow insemination brought up in a victory speech.
What a joke that Tom Hanks was nominated for Best Supporting Actor. The movie's about him. The movie doesn't get made without him.
FORD V FERRARI -- a movie that’s 2:30 and should have been 1:30 doesn’t deserve to win Best Editing.
Academy President, David Rubin was a casting assistant on a show I worked on in the ‘80s. It’s nice to see good and talented people rise to prominence.
The new Academy museum will be housed in my favorite building in LA --the old May Co. building at the corner of Wilshire & Fairfax.
Joaquin & Rene – even when you have wonderful things to say, if you just keep talking forever people will start to hate you. You couldn't hear it but America was screaming at the screen: "GET THE FUCK OFF ALREADY!" They were screaming that for the last four minutes of each of your speeches.
Melissa Disney did a great job as offstage announcer. She was actually the host of the Oscars.
There were a few upsets so that was fun.
The "Cats" bit was as painful as the movie.
What does it say about the lack of stars when they kept showing Disney CEO, Bob Iger on camera?
And finally, here’s next year’s sure bet: At least one woman will be nominated for directing. Greta, round up your camera crew.
from By Ken Levine
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