OT - Academy Awards

Did anyone watch the Academy Awards this year. If you missed it, you didn't
miss much. It was the worst Academy Awards ever, the commercials was the
best part by far.

Anon

On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:49:34 -0800, "Anon" <anon@anon.com> wrote:

>Did anyone watch the Academy Awards this year. If you missed it, you didn't
>miss much. It was the worst Academy Awards ever, the commercials was the
>best part by far.
>
>Anon

Hi Anon,

I agree that the commercials were very interesting.

Honestly, I do not how the awards programs compare with each other
over the years, because the people involved have slowly changed, as
some actors and performing artists have aged, moved on, and/or died,
while fresh new stars are always arriving to capture the attention of
the world.... I do know that about an hour before the awards were over
I felt a very strong urge to go to sleep, so I retired and went to
bed.

Will, T2

In alt.support.diabetes on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:13:03 -0500 in Msg.#
<uum5u29k0pdhi5fatult2tq891rpuc7a0o@4ax.com>, "Will, T2" <wmmckee@cox.net>
wrote:

> On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:49:34 -0800, "Anon" <anon@anon.com> wrote:
>
> >Did anyone watch the Academy Awards this year. If you missed it, you didn't
> >miss much. It was the worst Academy Awards ever, the commercials was the
> >best part by far.
>
> I agree that the commercials were very interesting.

I TiVo'd it. What was up with what commercials?

I watched part of it. I found ELLEN enjoyable. The production aspects seemed
to be both well done & fresh.

> Honestly, I do not how the awards programs compare with each other
> over the years, because the people involved have slowly changed, as
> some actors and performing artists have aged, moved on, and/or died,
> while fresh new stars are always arriving to capture the attention of
> the world.... I do know that about an hour before the awards were over
> I felt a very strong urge to go to sleep, so I retired and went to
> bed.

Some of the awards went to people/movies that made me very happy, but I
really do not get the appeal of THE DEPARTED. I have only seen about 3
nominated films, so far, but that is one of them & I found it a completely
wasted use of celluloid! How many times do mob stories need to be told?

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DARKO 2001

On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:25:09 -0500, DonnaB shallotpeel
<shallotpeel@comcast.net> wrote:

>
>I watched part of it. I found ELLEN enjoyable. The production aspects seemed
>to be both well done & fresh.
>
>
>
>Some of the awards went to people/movies that made me very happy, but I
>really do not get the appeal of THE DEPARTED. I have only seen about 3
>nominated films, so far, but that is one of them & I found it a completely
>wasted use of celluloid! How many times do mob stories need to be told?


I really enjoy and appreciate Ellen very much. I was glad to see her
in such a prominent and leading role for the whole show.

I have not seen "The Departed", but I have seen "Little Miss Sunshine"
and "Babel"... I thought they were both remarkable films...

Will, T2

On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:49:34 -0800, "Anon" <anon@anon.com> wrote:

>Did anyone watch the Academy Awards this year. If you missed it, you didn't
>miss much. It was the worst Academy Awards ever, the commercials was the
>best part by far.
>
>Anon

Whether you watch them or not (I'm a "not") you pretty much can't get
away from them. For over a week before, all weekend, and now the
"post-Oscar" crap this week -- <yawn>

It cracks me up every time I hear some 21 year old say, "I've worked
for this my *whole* life!" Your *whole* life?! Wow!

For me, the best part of the whole fiasco is the movies that TCM dusts
off. :-)

--

BlueBrooke
T2/D&E/June 2005

The things that come to those who wait will
be the things left by those who got there first.

On Feb 26, 4:49 am, "Anon" <a...@anon.com> wrote:
> Did anyone watch the Academy Awards this year. If you missed it, you didn't
> miss much. It was the worst Academy Awards ever, the commercials was the
> best part by far.
>
> Anon

I refuse to watch it. I view that gathering as a real snobfest. I
would rather be entertained by down-to-earth hard working people. I am
certain that I am in the minority.

I only watched until I saw Kurt. ;-)

Cheri


Anon wrote in message <1ISdnYCA1IaRMH_YnZ2dnUVZ_oannZ2d@giganews.com>. ..
>Did anyone watch the Academy Awards this year. If you missed it, you
didn't
>miss much. It was the worst Academy Awards ever, the commercials was
the
>best part by far.
>
>Anon

On 26-Feb-2007, "Cheri" <gserviceatinreachdotcom> wrote:

> I only watched until I saw Kurt. ;-)

Did you really see Kurt, or you just joshin us? I looked for anyone who
might be Kurt, but I must have missed him....

Will, T2

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I'm "joshin" Will. I have no idea what Kurt looks like. I picture him
about 5'10" and fairly thin, but there were a lot of them there who
could fit that description. LOL :-)

Cheri


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>On 26-Feb-2007, "Cheri" <gserviceatinreachdotcom> wrote:
>
>> I only watched until I saw Kurt. ;-)
>
>Did you really see Kurt, or you just joshin us? I looked for anyone who
>might be Kurt, but I must have missed him....
>
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In article <vuv5u291ceobnuo3oc9n4vbm8vcj1m12pr@4ax.com>,
"Will, T2" <wmmckee@cox.net> wrote:

> I really enjoy and appreciate Ellen very much. I was glad to see her
> in such a prominent and leading role for the whole show.

I like her, too. I miss Billy Crystal, who consistently had me in
stitches, but I just love Ellen's homey wholesome fun.

Priscilla

On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:49:34 -0800, "Anon" <anon@anon.com> wrote:

>Did anyone watch the Academy Awards this year. If you missed it, you didn't
>miss much. It was the worst Academy Awards ever, the commercials was the
>best part by far.
>
>Anon
>

I will say that entertainment like art is in the eye of the beholder.
Laurie and I watched them from beginning to end and enjoyed it very
much.

Anon, if you didn't like it why then did you not change channels?
--

Grandpa Chuck

-ô¿ô-

~



Americans killed in Iraq as of Februar 24, 2007 is 3155. United Kingdom = 132 Other = 124.
As of February 26, 2007 it has been 1415 days since Bush while standing in front of the banner
which was sent to the ship by the White House that said, "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED" declared,
"In the Battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed." IOW "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED."
When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis

On 26 Feb 2007 08:41:46 -0800, "pebbleman" <pebbleman3@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>On Feb 26, 4:49 am, "Anon" <a...@anon.com> wrote:
>> Did anyone watch the Academy Awards this year. If you missed it, you didn't
>> miss much. It was the worst Academy Awards ever, the commercials was the
>> best part by far.
>>
>> Anon
>
>I refuse to watch it. I view that gathering as a real snobfest. I
>would rather be entertained by down-to-earth hard working people. I am
>certain that I am in the minority.

And there is the reason you didn't like it. You prejudged the program
and were destined to find nothing worthwhile in it. So, I will ask
again, why didn't you just watch something else?
--

Grandpa Chuck

-ô¿ô-

~



Americans killed in Iraq as of Februar 24, 2007 is 3155. United Kingdom = 132 Other = 124.
As of February 26, 2007 it has been 1415 days since Bush while standing in front of the banner
which was sent to the ship by the White House that said, "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED" declared,
"In the Battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed." IOW "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED."
When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis

Because you would actually have to watch it before you could deem that
it was bad, and sometimes things are so bad that you keep watching just
to see if they will get better. It would be exactly the same as if you
and Laurie hadn't watched it, but went on and on about how wonderful it
was. There would be no credibility in your opinion if that were the
case. I'm glad you enjoyed it, and it's definitely a YMMV. :-)

Cheri

GrandpaChuck wrote in message
<9a76u2l57a6eksnloq4g5m65jekg2scmrn@4ax.com>...
>On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:49:34 -0800, "Anon" <anon@anon.com> wrote:
>
>>Did anyone watch the Academy Awards this year. If you missed it, you
didn't
>>miss much. It was the worst Academy Awards ever, the commercials was
the
>>best part by far.
>>
>>Anon
>>
>
>I will say that entertainment like art is in the eye of the beholder.
>Laurie and I watched them from beginning to end and enjoyed it very
>much.
>
>Anon, if you didn't like it why then did you not change channels?
>--
>
>Grandpa Chuck
>
> -ô¿ô-
>
> ~
>
>
>
>Americans killed in Iraq as of Februar 24, 2007 is 3155. United Kingdom
= 132 Other = 124.
>As of February 26, 2007 it has been 1415 days since Bush while standing
in front of the banner
>which was sent to the ship by the White House that said, "MISSION
ACCOMPLISHED" declared,
>"In the Battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have
prevailed." IOW "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED."
>When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and
carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis

Anon made it very plain that he saw it exactly as he expected to.
Perhaps he has a masochistic streak that he felt the need to feed? ;-)
Had he not watched it he might have found something worthwhile to
comment upon..

On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:02:04 -0800, "Cheri" <gserviceatinreachdotcom>
wrote:

>Because you would actually have to watch it before you could deem that
>it was bad, and sometimes things are so bad that you keep watching just
>to see if they will get better. It would be exactly the same as if you
>and Laurie hadn't watched it, but went on and on about how wonderful it
>was. There would be no credibility in your opinion if that were the
>case. I'm glad you enjoyed it, and it's definitely a YMMV. :-)
>
>Cheri
>
>GrandpaChuck wrote in message
><9a76u2l57a6eksnloq4g5m65jekg2scmrn@4ax.com>...
>>On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:49:34 -0800, "Anon" <anon@anon.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Did anyone watch the Academy Awards this year. If you missed it, you
>didn't
>>>miss much. It was the worst Academy Awards ever, the commercials was
>the
>>>best part by far.
>>>
>>>Anon
>>>
>>
>>I will say that entertainment like art is in the eye of the beholder.
>>Laurie and I watched them from beginning to end and enjoyed it very
>>much.
>>
>>Anon, if you didn't like it why then did you not change channels?
>>--
--

Grandpa Chuck

-ô¿ô-

~



Americans killed in Iraq as of Februar 24, 2007 is 3155. United Kingdom = 132 Other = 124.
As of February 26, 2007 it has been 1415 days since Bush while standing in front of the banner
which was sent to the ship by the White House that said, "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED" declared,
"In the Battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed." IOW "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED."
When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis

Obviously he did, since he said he refused to watch it. :-)

Cheri


GrandpaChuck wrote in message
<7g76u21f3cqjbv9lgrb9jvr8qqg7c1bs17@4ax.com>...
>On 26 Feb 2007 08:41:46 -0800, "pebbleman" <pebbleman3@yahoo.com>

>>I refuse to watch it. I view that gathering as a real snobfest. I
>>would rather be entertained by down-to-earth hard working people. I am
>>certain that I am in the minority.


>And there is the reason you didn't like it. You prejudged the program
>and were destined to find nothing worthwhile in it. So, I will ask
>again, why didn't you just watch something else?
>--
>
>Grandpa Chuck
>
> -ô¿ô-
>
> ~
>
>
>
>Americans killed in Iraq as of Februar 24, 2007 is 3155. United Kingdom
= 132 Other = 124.
>As of February 26, 2007 it has been 1415 days since Bush while standing
in front of the banner
>which was sent to the ship by the White House that said, "MISSION
ACCOMPLISHED" declared,
>"In the Battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have
prevailed." IOW "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED."
>When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and
carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis

"GrandpaChuck" <GrandpaChuck@B4me.org> wrote in message
news:em86u2puojguedn1ikk9204a6o51fd86lr@4ax.com...
> Anon made it very plain that he saw it exactly as he expected to.
> Perhaps he has a masochistic streak that he felt the need to feed? ;-)
> Had he not watched it he might have found something worthwhile to
> comment upon..
>
> On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:02:04 -0800, "Cheri" <gserviceatinreachdotcom>
> wrote:
>
I didn't watch it live, it was recorded on a VDR. Most programs I fast
forward through the commercials, this time I fast forwarded through some of
the program and watched all the commercials. The commercials were very
professionally done, the program itself looked like it was produced by an
armature. The host was not funny at all and a lot of the lines by the
presenters just didn't work. The choice of movie clips was bad and some with
that stupid narration just plain sucked. Maybe it was me, maybe I should
have had 3 or 4 martinis before watching it.

Anon

"GrandpaChuck" <GrandpaChuck@B4me.org> wrote in message
news:7g76u21f3cqjbv9lgrb9jvr8qqg7c1bs17@4ax.com...
> On 26 Feb 2007 08:41:46 -0800, "pebbleman" <pebbleman3@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>>On Feb 26, 4:49 am, "Anon" <a...@anon.com> wrote:
>>> Did anyone watch the Academy Awards this year. If you missed it, you
>>> didn't
>>> miss much. It was the worst Academy Awards ever, the commercials was the
>>> best part by far.
>>>
>>> Anon
>>
>>I refuse to watch it. I view that gathering as a real snobfest. I
>>would rather be entertained by down-to-earth hard working people. I am
>>certain that I am in the minority.
>
> And there is the reason you didn't like it. You prejudged the program
> and were destined to find nothing worthwhile in it. So, I will ask
> again, why didn't you just watch something else?
> --
>
> Grandpa Chuck

maybe i can clear this up.
the post you are replying to that had a prejudgment is pebbleman
and didnt watch it.

Anon actually said it was the worst one he ever watched and probably had a
prejudgment that it was going to be better.
had he known it was going to be so bad he probably wouldnt watch it.


--
Tom

www.TomsDiabeticDiary.com

I was responding to the post where you were responding to pebbleman. At
any rate Chuck, I'm glad you enjoyed it, and won't hold it against you
because you did. :-)

Cheri


Pebbleman said:

>I refuse to watch it. I view that gathering as a real snobfest. I
>would rather be entertained by down-to-earth hard working people. I am
>certain that I am in the minority.

You said in response:

And there is the reason you didn't like it. You prejudged the program
and were destined to find nothing worthwhile in it. So, I will ask
again, why didn't you just watch something else?
--

Grandpa Chuck

-ô¿ô-



GrandpaChuck wrote in message ...
>Anon made it very plain that he saw it exactly as he expected to.
>Perhaps he has a masochistic streak that he felt the need to feed? ;-)
>Had he not watched it he might have found something worthwhile to
>comment upon..
>
>On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:02:04 -0800, "Cheri" <gserviceatinreachdotcom>
>wrote:
>
>>Because you would actually have to watch it before you could deem that
>>it was bad, and sometimes things are so bad that you keep watching
just
>>to see if they will get better. It would be exactly the same as if you
>>and Laurie hadn't watched it, but went on and on about how wonderful
it
>>was. There would be no credibility in your opinion if that were the
>>case. I'm glad you enjoyed it, and it's definitely a YMMV. :-)
>>
>>Cheri
>>
>>GrandpaChuck wrote in message
>><9a76u2l57a6eksnloq4g5m65jekg2scmrn@4ax.com>.. .
>>>On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:49:34 -0800, "Anon" <anon@anon.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Did anyone watch the Academy Awards this year. If you missed it, you
>>didn't
>>>>miss much. It was the worst Academy Awards ever, the commercials was
>>the
>>>>best part by far.
>>>>
>>>>Anon
>>>>
>>>
>>>I will say that entertainment like art is in the eye of the beholder.
>>>Laurie and I watched them from beginning to end and enjoyed it very
>>>much.
>>>
>>>Anon, if you didn't like it why then did you not change channels?
>>>--
>--
>
>Grandpa Chuck
>
> -ô¿ô-
>
> ~
>
>
>
>Americans killed in Iraq as of Februar 24, 2007 is 3155. United Kingdom
= 132 Other = 124.
>As of February 26, 2007 it has been 1415 days since Bush while standing
in front of the banner
>which was sent to the ship by the White House that said, "MISSION
ACCOMPLISHED" declared,
>"In the Battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have
prevailed." IOW "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED."
>When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and
carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis

That would have definitely helped. ;-) Seriously, I usually think Ellen
D is a hoot, but she seemed really nervous to me in the parts I watched,
and sorta bombed IMO, though she could have gotten better as the show
went on. Dunno.

Cheri


Anon wrote in message ...

>armature. The host was not funny at all and a lot of the lines by the
>presenters just didn't work. The choice of movie clips was bad and some
with
>that stupid narration just plain sucked. Maybe it was me, maybe I
should
>have had 3 or 4 martinis before watching it.
>
>Anon

TY Tom. That was very clear.

Cheri

Gantlet wrote in message ...

>maybe i can clear this up.
>the post you are replying to that had a prejudgment is pebbleman
>and didnt watch it.
>
>Anon actually said it was the worst one he ever watched and probably
had a
>prejudgment that it was going to be better.
>had he known it was going to be so bad he probably wouldnt watch it.

I was so looking forward to them, but it was boring, boring, boring.
Ellen as far as I am concerned didnt bring it. I think next year Jerry
Seinfeld should do it.

I loved Reese Witherspoons dress. shocked that Alan Arkin won, not b
ecause he didnt deserve it, he did, but eddie murphy was an odds on
favorite.

Helen Mirren shows that woman over sixty can still be sexy.

Loretta

--
In tribute to the United States of America and the State
of Israel, two bastions of strength in a world filled with strife and
terrorism.

Is this minutia going to turn into a fight. afight over turning the
channels. oh please say no

--
In tribute to the United States of America and the State
of Israel, two bastions of strength in a world filled with strife and
terrorism.

Donna, the appeal of the Departed is not to make us happy, but to show
the gritty side of organized crime . how it can be infilrated and how
the cops can be inflitrated. I thought it was the best picture of the
year.

I saw all of them.

Loretta

--
In tribute to the United States of America and the State
of Israel, two bastions of strength in a world filled with strife and
terrorism.

On 26-Feb-2007, Ronetta@webtv.net (Loretta Eisenberg) wrote:

> I think next year Jerry
> Seinfeld should do it.

Jerry would be lots of fun in that role....

Will, t2

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I didn't see any of them, but am looking forward to them coming out on
video, especially The Queen. :-) I'm also looking forward to a report up
close and personal from Jennifer, who went to the party afterward, and
Kurt who went to the actual awards. They're probably sleeping late
today. :-)

Cheri


Loretta Eisenberg wrote in message
<14018-45E3425B-1147@storefull-3235.bay.webtv.net>...
Donna, the appeal of the Departed is not to make us happy, but to show
the gritty side of organized crime . how it can be infilrated and how
the cops can be inflitrated. I thought it was the best picture of the
year.

I saw all of them.

Loretta

--
In tribute to the United States of America and the State
of Israel, two bastions of strength in a world filled with strife and
terrorism.

On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 15:28:46 -0500, Ronetta@webtv.net
(Loretta Eisenberg) wrote:

>Is this minutia going to turn into a fight. afight over turning the
>channels. oh please say no

I thought the bit I saw when I changed channels at the end
of last night was excellent - best actor (good speech), best
actress (oddly worded praise for Her Majesty and her
hairdo:-) and best picture (haven't seen it yet).

It was good because the speeches were mercifully short and
so was my viewing. I never saw the commercials.

It has given me a reason to see the Idi Amin film. Being old
enough to remember that disgusting imbecilic sociopath when
he was in power (not that I'm showing any prejudice:-) I'm
fascinated to see how they can develop a sympathetic
characterisation of him.

This report is subjective - but pretty accurate as I
remember it:
http://everything2.com/index.pl?node...&lastnode_id=0
and, considering the film title, the source of this obituary
is ironic:
http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?...2&id=902302003
Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
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Have they done that in the film? I doubt that it's possible to do a
sympathetic portrayal of him, at least not in my mind.

Cheri


Alan S wrote in message

<92p6u25ecv19gp06khqvgjvf84kvqujugl@4ax.com>...
>It has given me a reason to see the Idi Amin film. Being old
>enough to remember that disgusting imbecilic sociopath when
>he was in power (not that I'm showing any prejudice:-) I'm
>fascinated to see how they can develop a sympathetic
>characterisation of him.

On Feb 26, 9:49?am, GrandpaChuck <GrandpaCh...@B4me.org> wrote:
> On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:49:34 -0800, "Anon" <a...@anon.com> wrote:
> >Did anyone watch theAcademyAwardsthis year. If you missed it, you didn't
> >miss much. It was the worstAcademyAwardsever, the commercials was the
> >best part by far.
>
> >Anon
>
> I will say that entertainment like art is in the eye of the beholder.
> Laurie and I watched them from beginning to end and enjoyed it very
> much.
>
> Anon, if you didn't like it why then did you not change channels?


I want to use Chuck's post to respond to the Academy Awards in general
because I think he hit the nail on the proverbial head. Entertainment
is in the eye of the beholder. These past few days I've been immersed
in the world of Oscar and frankly I am pretty talked out about it.
With friends in the business and out. Everyone seems to have their
opinions and here are a few of my opinions that I don't really care if
anyone agrees with or not...

- Jerry Seinfeld was funnier in his short presentation than Ellen was
the entire evening. Not blaming her because it is a thankless job to
host the Oscars and she wasn't helped by the material written for
her. Her main problem was she tried to avoid any kind of
controversy. Big mistake. Art is not well served if it does not make
some kind of statement.

- It's about time Scorsese won. Great to see Spielberg, Coppola, and
Lucas (looking a bit like a highbrow Three Stooges) present the award.

- "The Departed" was the best film of the year. "Little Miss
Sunshine" shouldn't have even been up for anything let alone been
given any awards.

- The whole "what are they wearing" thing about the Oscars has been
done to death. I don't care if everyone showed up in blue jeans and t-
shirts. It's has little to do with the films. But realistically
that's what the hoople heads in Maintown USA want..they don't really
care about honoring the films or the art, it's all about the clothes,
the jewels, and making fun of the fashion goofs.

- This is the first year I feel that Old Hollywood is finally
releasing its grip on the Academy Awards. Time for a fresh take on
things.

- Nice to see Al Gore got his personality and groove back. As much as
I love Hillary and would vote for her in 2008, he's the only one in
the Democratic party that has a realistic chance of winning and
winning big.

- I'm tired of every award show winner thanking God in their
speeches. If he or she really has anything to do with an award being
given to someone, he or she must also be responsible for thousands of
other dreamers NOT getting even a nomination. Personally, I think God
is spending no time helping someone get the award and should be
spending all of his or her time trying to figure out how to put some
food in a child's stomach who hasn't eaten for days.

- The show was way too long for the viewing audience at home and even
worse for those who attended. Next year let me Produce/Direct/Write
and Host the Academy Awards and I promise to make it two hours or
less.

- Forget all the Red Carpet interviews, they are phony personified.
Have some hidden cameras in the bathrooms and at the post parties.
Then you'd hear what people are really saying! Better than any
reality TV show you've ever seen.

And that's all I have to say about that...

Kurt

Except for the fashions, I agree with you completely Kurt. Ellen was
given that material. thank goodness, but she should have written her
own. I thought that Jerry Seinfeld was fab and that next year they
should hire him if he wants the gig.

My favorite movie of the year was The Departed. The queen was
wonderful, I liked Little Miss Sunshine, I didnt see the Iwo Jima
movie. I thought scorcese deserved it not because of his body of work,
but because of the direction on the Departed.

were there shock waves through the audience when Eddie Murphy didnt win.

Loretta

--
In tribute to the United States of America and the State
of Israel, two bastions of strength in a world filled with strife and
terrorism.

Alan , the Last King of Scotland is great. They show the human side of
Amin, but not for one second do you not remember that he was barbaric,.
Forest Whitakers portrayal of Idi was uncanny

Loretta

--
In tribute to the United States of America and the State
of Israel, two bastions of strength in a world filled with strife and
terrorism.

On Feb 26, 12:52 pm, GrandpaChuck <GrandpaCh...@B4me.org> wrote:
> On 26 Feb 2007 08:41:46 -0800, "pebbleman" <pebblem...@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> >On Feb 26, 4:49 am, "Anon" <a...@anon.com> wrote:
> >> Did anyone watch the Academy Awards this year. If you missed it, you didn't
> >> miss much. It was the worst Academy Awards ever, the commercials was the
> >> best part by far.
>
> >> Anon
>
> >I refuse to watch it. I view that gathering as a real snobfest. I
> >would rather be entertained by down-to-earth hard working people. I am
> >certain that I am in the minority.
>
> And there is the reason you didn't like it.

Correct. I have seen many in the past.

You prejudged the program
> and were destined to find nothing worthwhile in it.

Correct again. I plead guilty. I am a crabby cynical 40 year old
diabetic. My wife will tell you too!

>So, I will ask again, why didn't you just watch something else?

Didn't see that you asked me previously. I watched Batman Begins. Now
that is quality TV!
> --
>
> Grandpa Chuck
>
> -ô¿ô-
>
> ~
>
> Americans killed in Iraq as of Februar 24, 2007 is 3155. United Kingdom = 132 Other = 124.
> As of February 26, 2007 it has been 1415 days since Bush while standing in front of the banner
> which was sent to the ship by the White House that said, "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED" declared,
> "In the Battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed."IOW "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED."
> When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis

Thanks for the recap. As to Al, he never did have a personality, so I
agree...he's still in the groove, and that's all I have to say about
that. :-)

Cheri


Kurt wrote in message
<1172532942.604187.92740@q2g2000cwa.googlegroups.c om>...

>- Nice to see Al Gore got his personality and groove back. As much as
>I love Hillary and would vote for her in 2008, he's the only one in
>the Democratic party that has a realistic chance of winning and
>winning big.

>And that's all I have to say about that...
>
>Kurt

On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 15:29:31 -0800, "Cheri"
<gserviceatinreachdotcom> wrote:

>Have they done that in the film? I doubt that it's possible to do a
>sympathetic portrayal of him, at least not in my mind.
>
>Cheri
>
I won't know until I see it, but an interview I saw with the
guy who won the oscar (prior to last night) gave that
impression for at least the opening sections. However, I'll
defer opinion until I see the film.

Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1000mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
--
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/
latest: Epidaurus

On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 15:28:46 -0500, Ronetta@webtv.net (Loretta
Eisenberg) wrote:

>Is this minutia going to turn into a fight. afight over turning the
>channels. oh please say no


Naaaa. Just a little bit of friendly bickering to pass the time.
--

Grandpa Chuck

-ô¿ô-

~



Americans killed in Iraq as of Februar 24, 2007 is 3155. United Kingdom = 132 Other = 124.
As of February 26, 2007 it has been 1415 days since Bush while standing in front of the banner
which was sent to the ship by the White House that said, "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED" declared,
"In the Battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed." IOW "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED."
When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis

On Feb 26, 1:13 pm, "Cheri" <gserviceatinreachdotcom> wrote:
> Obviously he did, since he said he refused to watch it. :-)
>
> Cheri
>
> GrandpaChuck wrote in message
>
> <7g76u21f3cqjbv9lgrb9jvr8qqg7c1b...@4ax.com>...
>
>
>
>
>
> >On 26 Feb 2007 08:41:46 -0800, "pebbleman" <pebblem...@yahoo.com>
> >>I refuse to watch it. I view that gathering as a real snobfest. I
> >>would rather be entertained by down-to-earth hard working people. I am
> >>certain that I am in the minority.
> >And there is the reason you didn't like it. You prejudged the program
> >and were destined to find nothing worthwhile in it. So, I will ask
> >again, why didn't you just watch something else?
> >--
>
> >Grandpa Chuck
>
> > -ô¿ô-
>
> > ~
>
> >Americans killed in Iraq as of Februar 24, 2007 is 3155. United Kingdom
> = 132 Other = 124.
> >As of February 26, 2007 it has been 1415 days since Bush while standing
>
> in front of the banner>which was sent to the ship by the White House thatsaid, "MISSION
>
> ACCOMPLISHED" declared,>"In the Battle of Iraq, the United States and ourallies have
>
> prevailed." IOW "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.">When fascism comes to America, itwill be wrapped in the flag, and
>
> carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

That's right Cheri! I have seen enough of them. Maybe I should not
have posted that:-)

Did I do a boo-boo?
I thought I was talking to Anon again.

On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:13:42 -0800, "Cheri" <gserviceatinreachdotcom>
wrote:

>Obviously he did, since he said he refused to watch it. :-)
>
>Cheri
>
>
>GrandpaChuck wrote in message
><7g76u21f3cqjbv9lgrb9jvr8qqg7c1bs17@4ax.com>...
>>On 26 Feb 2007 08:41:46 -0800, "pebbleman" <pebbleman3@yahoo.com>
>
>>>I refuse to watch it. I view that gathering as a real snobfest. I
>>>would rather be entertained by down-to-earth hard working people. I am
>>>certain that I am in the minority.
>
>
>>And there is the reason you didn't like it. You prejudged the program
>>and were destined to find nothing worthwhile in it. So, I will ask
>>again, why didn't you just watch something else?
>>--
--

Grandpa Chuck

-ô¿ô-

~



Americans killed in Iraq as of Februar 24, 2007 is 3155. United Kingdom = 132 Other = 124.
As of February 26, 2007 it has been 1415 days since Bush while standing in front of the banner
which was sent to the ship by the White House that said, "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED" declared,
"In the Battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed." IOW "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED."
When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis

In alt.support.diabetes on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 15:26:03 -0500 in Msg.#
<14018-45E3425B-1147@storefull-3235.bay.webtv.net>, Ronetta@webtv.net
(Loretta Eisenberg) wrote:

> Donna, the appeal of the Departed is not to make us happy, but to show
> the gri