9 Takeaways from 2015 Oscars
Family and good acceptance speeches took center stage this year
J.K. Simmons set the tone early on by forsaking the standard thank everyone I ever worked with, the makeup lady, my agents and the landlord and devoted his excellent acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actor to his wife and kids then encouraged everyone to forsake all the fancy modern technology and pick up the phone and call their parents. #CallYourMother was a trending topic afterwards showing that when Simmons talks, everybody listens.
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That trend continued through the night with most winners giving impassioned thanks to their families. “Ida” Director Pawel Pawlikowski refused to let the silly wrap music prevent him from celebrating his family, specifically his children. Good for him as there’s no guarantee he’ll get that big a spotlight again.
Arquette used her moment to rally for equal pay for women while Common and John Legend vied for best acceptance speech for “Glory” from “Selma.” “The Imitation Game” screenwriter Graham Moore had another memorable moment sharing his story of once attempting suicide because he was different.
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And how could you not love Eddie Redmayne’s acceptance speech for Best Actor for “The Theory of Everything“?
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im going to go back watch this performance of glory. But i didnt watch one second of this pointless show. As i mentioned before, its rare that films where we arent slaves, the help or something else, we cant get an award. Not to knock those films as the onus is on the voting members. I was watching kobe on the grantland special.
And sadly your point is still too valid. It’s why I get frustrated with the complaints about Denzel’s Oscar. That’s a role in the past would go to non-minorities, win an award and people would complain about a lack of roles for minorities. Jamie Foxx won for “Ray,” much like Eddie Redmayne did this year, but “Selma” deserved better from the voting members. The Original Song is great, but it’s a weak consolation prize for loftier accomplishments.
I agree as its more oh how awesome john legend and common are type of an award. Even those two get the side eye just a wee bit for gee.. taking ledisi off the damn peformance at the grammys. The stage where she should have gotten to perform the damn song from the movie. sorry just not in a pat their back mood for that debacle. Oh do you mean the denzel won for playing a bad guy. LOL. I laugh at that soooo hard and why i pick at fangirls on such thoughs like Agents of Shield. Its funny how the opposite sex need the bad guy not be someone they not a fan of. I think this comes with age as even my boss alluded to this. Im happy he got one and his portrayal of a crooked cop couldnt be denied. Those are roles we quote for like “heres Johnny” in the shinning. The closet to that is the self hatred of one hack stacy dash. Cant act, vapid, but hey she look good though. just keep her away from the the mind
keep her away from the mic and a fox news platform. As she said my whole state is poor non working losers and women who get raped ask for it by being naughty?? she will be lucky to get a razzie… ever.
Well I think THE BUDAPEST HOTEL should have got OSCAR for best picture. It was the best film. Sure it was not the most inspiring, the most politically correct, and it did not have any minorities in it. It was just a very entertaining motion picture. It had great story line, it was imaginative and was loaded with subtle humour. The music was unique and fit the movie to a T.
I am one to to reject the notion that films that inspire are not great pieces of art. I just think THE GRANDBUDAPEST HOTEL was the best picture this year.
I most say I did notice a lot of comments on my favorite criticism of all the films being about comic book s . Did you notice any up for awards ? May be people like Brother Tyler Perry will able to get so of that productionmoney now. I am more concerned about Minorities being given the opportunities to develop the skills in movie production than being in them.
I had seen all the films nominated for best picture except THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING. I disclosed to it.
I enjoyed Budapest a lot. I loved the tone and music. Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow, you are really noncommittal my Brother. (smile) Please remember a film critic has to take positions that is why people read your reviews. You have to have a point of view. It always means something in the long run. People remember points of view. It stimulates them to think. I think the real dedicated films fans respond to that approach. I myself do not comment on many things – just the ones I have a strong point of point of view on.
Please explain to my why it is that “BIRD MAN” deserved the best picture award. Other than the additional title (THE UNEXPLAINED VIRTUE Of IGNORANCE) which was great true. (smile) The rest of it was a bunch of gimmicks and puzzling conversations. The ending is a mystery and the rest of the film was a “con game” to make people think they were viewing something “hip”, which they were not. Does the Emperor has no clothes on give a hint as to what this film was really about?
At least some of the honest folks had an opportunity speak their minds.
LOL.
Pierre, I was kinda vague as I’m still planning to getting to writing a review of “Grand Budapest.”
I didn’t have a problem with “Birdman” winning although it was only my third favorite film of the year. I enjoyed the constant sense of movement, the glimpse behind the curtain, the outstanding cast, the desperation of Keaton’s character in trying to remain relevant and go after a lifelong dream, the lighting and the music. It may have been gimmicky to some, but it felt more daring and original than a lot of other films last year.
Beyond that, it was a film that resonated with all of Hollywood as they felt it represented them at various stages of their careers and Hollywood loves movies that winks at everyone behind the scenes.
I liked that the ending left it open to your interpretation like “Inception.” What’d you think of that?
For some reason, your comments keep getting jammed in the spam folder so that’s why I’m replying so late.
Have you gotten around to seeing “Boyhood?” I’d be very curious to hear your take on it. That was a film I was surprised was so overlooked by Oscar voters.
I’m already planning my next viewing of “Grand Budapest.”
I can see that. I really enjoyed it though for showing in a fashion we hadn’t seen before the journey of life and all the highs and lows in between. It was a very unique concept and there’s some rumors of Linklater doing a sequel, which I would love to see.
That would be fun to see.
Curious: do you enter your name or does it automatically pop up? Trying to figure out why it has that long trail from a March 2014 post attached to it.
Odd. I’ll have to check with the web masters to see if they know something.
Yes do that I would love to know why it comes up like that I assumed you were doing it.
Nope (smile)
That’s odd. It showed up correctly now.
Yep! Let’s see what we can do!
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