Having stayed up to watch all four
*Seth Macfarlane wasn't a bad host. The gig is such a double edged sword. We're all prepared to draw blood at the first joke that doesn't land. In spite of the fact that the opening monologue was WAY too long and the boobs song was abysmal, he seemed to be having a good time, and a lot of the jokes landed. Oddly, he's a dead ringer in both looks and voice for P, so that made watching at times enormously weird and uncomfortable for me, but that's my own problem. So yes, if you've ever wondered what my ex-boyfriend looks/sounds like, imagine a slightly skinnier, even more neurotic, blonde Seth Macfarlane and you've nailed it).
*Christoph Waltz is so oddly cute. He's charming as hell.
*Bond tribute felt kind of mediocre. But it was great to see Shirley Bassey kicking ass and taking names. I love her. All gold and sassy and Welsh and fierce as hell. Yes, girl. Yes.
*Charlize and Channing dancing together was really lovely. Unexpectedly elegant and classy. Nice to recall they both really can move quite well. Also, I believe Charlize Theron is the most beautiful woman on earth. She looked incredible. Like some kind of badass goddess.
*The Sound of Music - where are the Von Trapps? - joke is the ONLY time I have ever laughed out loud during the Oscars! And I laughed a whole lot. It was perfect. So much credit to whoever wrote that joke, and much respect to Macfarlane on the delivery. Absolutely dead on.
*Anne Hathaway: I'm a bit torn. She gave a great performance in the film. I know she was a lock to win. SHE knows she was a lock to win. And she wasn't as irritating as she's been in the past. But I found her lackluster pink dress (reminiscent of the lackluster pink dress Gwyneth Paltrow wore for her win) and her creepily whispering "it came true" to the statue kind of odd. Oh well. But...if you know you're a lock to win....pick a better dress. Seriously. This is the moment to nail it.
*I just want to hug Ang Lee. He's so great. He's the most versatile director working AND he seems like a lovely guy. Go Ang!
*And of course....Jennifer Lawrence. She was beautiful and charming and funny and cool, everything we've come to expect from her. So she tripped and fell. In front of a billion people. But instead of melting down, she laughed and kept her spirits up. Well done, miss. Well handled. 10,000 extra points to Hugh Jackman for being the very definition of chivalry and being the first man to step to her aid. Also, Jennifer wishing happy birthday to Emanuelle Riva during her acceptance speech was pure class. I can't wait for the next Hunger Games ad campaign, which will most certainly feature a push with "Academy Award Winner Jennifer Lawrence." I cheer for her, loudly and often.
So that's my Oscars wrap up. A fun year indeed.
Today, for me, begins moving week. Picked up the keys to my new place this morning, and the relocation itself starts tomorrow. Lots of work to do. My lunch hour will be spent running prep and errands! Not much sleep on the docket this week, I think. But it's moving forward. Letting go of a lot of old crap and starting something new. It's falling down and remembering the most important part is, in fact, to get up again.
