Oscar After thoughts

So I know it has been a week since the Oscars, but I have been really busy this week. What did I think of the Oscars? Well, as a whole, I thought that they were a little boring. I did not really find Steve Martin or Alec Baldwin to be all that funny, they were more awkward than anything and their comedic timing was not together at all. The past years have been better with people such as Ellen Degeneres and Hugh Jackman.

As far as the awards go, I am happy to say that at my Oscar party, I was in a three-way tie for first place with my ballot. Granted, I shouldn't really brag because I got 11 wrong, but hey, 13 correct guesses isn't bad. I am so incredibly happy that Jeff Bridges won, that was a much deserved win for him. My picks were mostly correct with the five main categories, however, I was wrong with the Best Picture category. I can't say that I am disappointed though because I believe that ''The Hurt Locker" was a much better movie overall. Yes, there were parts here and there that weren't up to par with "Avatar'', but when it comes down to it, "Avatar" wasn't original enough in their storyline. Also, While I am happy for Sandra Bullock because I think that she is a great person and actress, I still am holding my ground on the fact that I don't believe she deserved that award. Meryl was pitch perfect as Julia Child and she should have taken home that Oscar. I feel as though the Academy was just giving Sandra the award because they didn't feel as though she was going to have another role as good as this one and they wouldn't have another opportunity to give it to her, so they chose her.

My biggest complaint about the Oscars though, is that they cut the performances from the five songs nominated for Best Original Song. I was so looking forward to hearing Marion Cotillard and Jeff Bridges sing, yet, all I got was someone on stage introducing one of the ten nominated movies for the evening. Such a major disappointment. Overall though, I will give the Academy two thumbs up on recognizing the correct people this year, but one thumb down on the Oscars as a whole. Hopefully next year they will be able to liven it up.