Oscar blog part 8

[cleolinda]

The clip for Babel. My sister’s just come home to tell me about her evening and I’m typing at the same time, because I’m just that talented. Also, she has just turned the heat back on. I cannot blog in these conditions!

Eva Green and Gael García Bernal. Eva is... trussed up in... grey tulle? There seems to be a very nice white dress trapped under there. Her hair and makeup are pretty glam, though. Documentary Short Subject: The Blood of Yingzhou District, so my picks weren’t totally off. Thomas Lennon gives his speech in English; Ruby Yang gives hers (much shorter) in Chinese.

“In case you’ve wondered where he’s been... Jerry Seinfeld!” Surprisingly, I haven’t been. “A few years ago I was in a documentary called Comedian that won nothing and made even less.” He’s here with Best Documentary... but not before we get a free routine. Seinfeld’s apparently a proponent of the Not Cleaning Up After Oneself at the Theater theory, which I have heard of, but just isn’t something we do down here. All’s I know is, the Fametracker movie manners thread nearly had several meltdowns over the question, because people who believe you have a right to leave your trash behind, like Seinfeld, believe this very strongly. An Inconvenient Truth wins. Goodness me, there are a lot of people onstage. I thought there was a three-producer limit, but on the other hand, I don’t think anyone’s going to quibble with the Former Vice President of the United States, who proceeds to thank Tipper, nearly throws his hat into the ring again, and urges everyone to save the planet. You know, when they’re not littering in theaters.

Here’s Clint Eastwood to give Ennio Morricone his Oscar. I am nipping downstairs to refill my water glass, brb.

You know, there’s nothing quite like walking through the house and hearing Morricone scores playing in three different rooms.

“Ladies and gentlemen, Celine Dion performing the world premiere of ‘I Knew I Loved You.’” Wait, what? Did we just go back in time ten years? Morricone looks as confused as anyone. Where are we? Can we go back to the timestream where Marie Antoinette won?

(Damn, Celine is also wearing an unexpectedly awesome dress. It actually reminds me of Gwyneth's as well--pale peach, with a lot of lines going on. Pleating, or some kind of corsety action, or--dammit, I don't have the vocabulary for this.)

"Ladies and gentlemen," says Clint Eastwood, "Ennio Morricone." So at least we're back to a place in time that makes sense now. Morricone accepts in Italian. I understand enough Italian to know that he's saying something about deeply and profoundly and all the something. Clint interprets--wow, Clint speaks Italian? Well, I guess he would, wouldn't he, with all the spaghetti westerns. Everyone squints with intense concentration, as if that would make Morricone suddenly speak English.

I can't believe I just finished a whole box of Tagalongs.

Comments

[artemis-archer.livejournal.com]

I ordered Girl Scout cookies when I was home over winter break and now I'm back at school and can't eat them. It's kind of sad.

[bibsy.livejournal.com]

*pokes your icon*

Hello, Enchantress. :D

[robyn-ma.livejournal.com]

This was at least an hour ago, but did anyone else catch that commercial where the elephant takes the guy's credit card and buys him cold medicine, tissues and a blanket? SO DED OF CUTE.

[splits_thesky]

omg yes!! ADORABLE.

[alpheratz.livejournal.com]

Man, I'd kill for an elephant like that. My cat doesn't do shopping, so I had to get my own cold medicine today. In the snow, uphill both ways.

[cassildra.livejournal.com]

Said commercial lead to my friend and I both deciding that we want our own elephants and pandas. :D

[leila82.livejournal.com]

Obligatory comment just to use my panda icon. Because they're totally awesome and I want one too.

[thespianlizling.livejournal.com]

I'm a sucker for Teh Cute, but I totally got a little teary. So did my mum. It was kind of a Moment over here.

[katzies.livejournal.com]

Is it just me or did Clint seem like he forgot to take his meds?

[mamak11285.livejournal.com]

Aww, you missed Clint's "I should have brought my glasses" right when they went to the montage.

Soy capitan, soy capitan!

[exiledprincess.livejournal.com]

OMG, I love your icon.

[dracoaccio.livejournal.com]

LMAO at your icon!! BRILLIAN!

[etherealshores.livejournal.com]

I was surprised when Celine was announced. I think I still am lol.

[sound-of-bells.livejournal.com]

So... this show is going to run late.

[etherealshores.livejournal.com]

*groans*

[londonsparrow.livejournal.com]

Heh, I kinda wish everybody just made speeches in Italian (it sounds so pretty). But eh, it's time for a Yearly Montage of the Dead!

[caligogreywings.livejournal.com]

Was it Clint up there translating? I thought it looked like him, but didn't sound like him, and I was... displaced by the idea of him translating Italian.

[lottery.livejournal.com]

YAY LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE! ♥

[greenleafgurl17.livejournal.com]

Dear Academy,

It is almost 11:30 p.m., and there is a 50% chance I have to go to school in the morning. Therefore, I suggest you cut the crap and just TELL US WHO WINS so I can go to bed.

Love,
Me.

P.S.- Dear Tobey and Kirsten: You guys should go out.

[thegeneralerin.livejournal.com]

I completely agree!

[sound-of-bells.livejournal.com]

I agree. With everything.

I keep realizing, Oh, right, they have to do THAT, too!, and it's kind of horrifying.

[tifaria.livejournal.com]

I'm going to assume that Seinfeld has never worked a service job before. I don't know, maybe it's a southern thing that you throw your own trash away, because my parents would smack me for leaving stuff behind. Besides, the trash cans are on your way out! Oh well.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I know, dude. They actually have reminders on screen during the pre-trailer commercials: Please Throw Your Trash Away. But apparently there's at least one whole region of the country that believes it's their God-given right to leave their trash, because I talked to several people who got extremely defensive about it.

[conejita-diabla.livejournal.com]

I couldn't help but wonder if Clint actually understands Italian, or just memorized his lines. But I'm cynical that way. ;-)

And oh god I miss Tagalongs! Girl Scout cookies in Canada are so not the same.

[sound-of-bells.livejournal.com]

I must say, I love your icon. That is a marvellous painting. :)

[conejita-diabla.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It was suggested to me by a friend, who uses Durer quite frequently in his own icons, and thought this one was particularly appropriate for me (given my nick). :-)

[thespianlizling.livejournal.com]

Indulge my Canuckophile curiosity -- what are Girl Scout cookies like in Canada?

[conejita-diabla.livejournal.com]

There's usually just these rather boring chocolate and vanilla ones, and some of the year there are ones that are similar but inferior to Mint Thins. Now, mind you, I'm mostly happy with the differences here - it's just the little things you occasionally miss. ;-)

My other big things are Chick-fil-A and Chex Mix.

[greenleafgurl17.livejournal.com]

Okay you guys, I can't take it anymore. I AM SO FREAKING TIRED. So I am going to bed(All: WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU?) Yeah well I need at least 6 hours of sleep and I'm going to need some serious caffeine in the morning as it is, and since I don't know whether or not I get off or whatever due to Snow Crap, I am going to sleep. So...goodnight.

[etherealshores.livejournal.com]

Goodnight. :)

I don't think i can watch anymore either. I'm getting so tired I'm barely paying attention to it. :X

[bookwoman84.livejournal.com]

Oh, Beyonce, you just chew that scenery. Chew it all up, why don't you.

[riverchild.livejournal.com]

Agreed. I'm not so hot on the Shouty Warbly School of Singing at the best of times, but seriously. Ugh.

[quarble.livejournal.com]

Yay Melissa! Woohoo!

[greenleafgurl17.livejournal.com]

Dear Everyone,

I lied. I can't go to sleep without knowing who wins Best Picture. I just can't do it. BUT IT BETTER FREAKING HAPPEN SOON, DAMNIT. As you may have guessed, I get cranky when sleep deprived.

[msilverstar]

I'm so glad you're watching so I don't have to. I'm watching Sesame Street, the scary X episode!

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Hee!

(Yes, live-capping the Oscars is just one of the many services we provide sporadically at Cleolinda Industries.)

[christwise.livejournal.com]

Look. I used to work in a movie theater and Seinfeld can BITE ME!

[linden-jay.livejournal.com]

So did I, and I just did not have a sense of humour about that one AT ALL... got all ranty over it. Yes, you get paid to clean the theatre. There's going to be enough to do just from people spilling and crap that people really don't have to go out of their way to be disgusting. Stupid Seinfeld.

[soleta-nf.livejournal.com]

Everyone squints with intense concentration, as if that would make Morricone suddenly speak English.

That's so perfect! I noticed that, too - everyone concentrating intensely. In Canada when people start speaking in French, the English tune out and look bored as hell. It was freaky to see all these entranced English people in the audience.