So for the first time ever, I actually stayed awake to watch the Oscars live and in english. I have to say that the fact that you get to see something in english on german tv is almost the best part about watching the oscars. I used to not be so snobby about this, but after years of watching movies in their original language, I have come to really hate dubbed movies and even dubbed interviews.
The main problems with dubbing are:
a) the translations usually suck. bad.
b) they only have like two dozen actors to do the voices of hundreds.
Especially b) leads to unintentionally funny moments at the movies.
Examples:
-Björk in "Dancer in the Dark" had the same voice as Bart Simpson.
- Gerard D'epardieu and Bruce Willis share the same voice, as do Harvey Keitel and Robert DeNiro.
- I'm not 100% sure, but I think Ellen Page in Juno has Lily Taylors voice
Anyways, the Oscars... There are many people to talk about, but for now, I'll just pick one:
Diablo Cody. I don't really get her style (- A leopard patterned dress? wtf? -) yet I completely adore her. She has a tattoo of a naked chick on her arm! I know there is so much buzz surrounding her right now that it's sickening to some people, but I got really excited when she got the Oscar. She didn't look very comfortable and her voice was all teary and it seemed as if she felt like in a nightmare were all of a sudden you're naked on a stage, because she kept pulling down her dress.
In other words: Yay for bisexual ex-strippers selling bad-ass screenplays!!
Oh and I completely forgot to look at her shoes, which I heard cost 1 million dollars and were sponsored by some designer. What a waste. She could've come in jelly sandals and I wouldn't mind. In fact I think that'd be brilliant. God I'd be the worst fashion reporter
ever.
As you can probably guess, I was rooting for Juno. I am really behind though and haven't really seen much of the other nominees. This one I caught during the Berlinale. I'm really curious to see
Lars and the Real Girl, which is supposed to be phantasically written.
There Will be Blood was at the Berlinale too, but it was impossible to get tickets for that. I'm usually not a very big fan of period films, but I have a feeling this is going to be good.
This post could go on forever:
That stunt they pulled with the soldiers in Baghdad announcing a
documentary about a lesbian Lieutenant the winner for best short documentary? Truly awesome.
Ruby Dee's nosebleed?
Scary. I hope she's ok.
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I think I'm going to make another post.
p.s. Unfortunately I at approx 5 a.m. I fell asleep, so I missed best Film and best Director. Time difference has proven to suck yet again.
