Oscar Poll: Will you watch, and why

[Atman]

[Little Wing]

1. TV only picks up NBC

[benny05]

29. I guess that's better than Faux Channel n/t

[Rosemary2205]

2. Joan Collins? Do you mean Joan Rivers? nt

[Atman]

5. Yup. Thanks!

Fixed it.

[Rosemary2205]

3. self delete, dupe

[ewagner]

4. Put me under "other"

I'd like to see Al Gore but it's not worth watching the whole thing just for that...besides, ROME is on tonight at 8 CST.

[Atman]

6. Is it a new one tonight? Last weeks was AWESOME!

I thought HBO wasn't running a new one tonight just because of the Oscars. But I'm with you...Rome first, though I may plug in a small portable just to be sure I don't miss Al.

(ON EDIT) - Just checked...reruns of ROME tonight. Episode 13 at 8:00, 14 at 9:00. Sorry.

[Cha]

7. I'm an "other", too.

I always watch the freakin' Oscars cause I'm a movie junkie but tonight will be especially entertaining just like the Grammy's were when The Chicks won big and Al Gore and Queen Laftifa made a surprise entrance to present the best rocknroll album to The Red Hot Chili Peppers.

I love the big Hollywood Liberals..they got more Heart than the so-called "heartland".

[WiseButAngrySara]

28. Pardon my ignorance, but what is ROME? ....n/t

[Atman]

30. Best show on teevee

It's an HBO series about, well...ROME. Great acting, incredible sets and cinematography, great story. Most entertaining "history" lesson you'll ever see. Top shelf, like most of HBO's other series.

.

[WiseButAngrySara]

37. Thanks! I'll check it out. ....n/t

[Atman]

41. Be forewarned, though...it's HBO, so they don't spare much

It's mostly about the drama, but when they do violence, they aren't shy. Last week's episode was the proverbial epic battle scene and it was like Braveheart, but even stonger. The murder of Cicero was particularly nasty, even if it was only one or two seconds long. And they aren't afraid of nudity or foul language, either. But all that good stuff is part of what makes it so genuine. Again, it's not overly heavy with the violence, but when they do it, they make it pretty damned real.

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[WiseButAngrySara]

42. Thanks for the forewarning re: sex and violence! But it

sounds fascinating. Is it all based on 'true' historical fact? Or fact and fiction?

[Atman]

47. I'm sure it must be largely fictionalized

Although the main historical points -- the battles, the marriages, the assassination of Caesar, the main historical points -- are based on history, there is no way the writers could actually know a lot of the interpersonal stuff portrayed. But yes, I find it endlessly fascinating, if sometimes tough to follow the large cast and all the different names.

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[ewagner]

58. Funny you should ask...

we got a glossy magazine from our cable provider (Charter) which had an interesting article about the production of"Rome"...

It seems that the two characters, Lucius Voorenus and Poulo who play two soldiers from Ceaser's vaunted "13th Legion" were derived from two soldiers mentioned by Ceaser himself in Caeser's Commentaries on the Galic Wars. The concept is pretty slick....what would Rome have been like as seen through the eyes of two common soldiers of the time....they built the personalities from there...

[havocmom]

45. Is BSG on tonight?

Oscar doesn't mean squat to me. Live hours from a movie theater.

Now, a show about struggles in space, I relate to! :D

[MADem]

8. Gee, no "I will watch with ENTHUSIASM and am looking forward to it"

We watch every year, we have a huge party, because we have friends and family in the business. Working stiffs, mostly, not glamorous types, but that's how they feed their family. They're good people, too.

I don't generally see the films ahead of time (unless they've hit DVD or cable in a hurry or someone I know is in the credits) but many in our crowd have. We pick our favorites, make wildass guesses, and have a load of snacks and drinks. It's a great get-together, and we enjoy it....oftentimes, the only day of the year we see some folks is at our annual Oscar bash.

This poll seems weighted to the "HATE IT" crowd....IMO.

[Atman]

10. You might have a point

But I didn't mean it that way. My "enthusiasm" answer was the "nice diversion," though I guess that doesn't sound too enthusiastic, does it? I won't edit the poll now, unfair to the others who've voted. But your point is well taken.

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[TahitiNut]

18. Yup. I have family in the business, too. (e.g. Rick Carter)

Since he works with Spielberg and Lucas, our family has an 'interest.'

[MADem]

24. The bulk of ours are in the trades--lighting, special effects, props, that sort of thing, but we do

have a couple of long time film editor family friends!

[TahitiNut]

27. Well, Rick is a Production Designer (I'd call that a trade. sorta.).

... and did the Production Design on Amistad, Forrest Gump, Cast Away, War of the Worlds, etc.

[Bitwit1234]

9. Hell no

Miss Marple is on a Canadian station and I sure want to watch that. Thank goodness I don't have to put in a movie. The Oscar's suck. They never pick good pictures, deserving performances or anybody else. It is all a personality contest. OH FOR THE GOOD OLD DAYS.

[Atman]

12. Actually, this year there are very few "bad" movies selected.

Virtually every category is full of top-notch offerings, imho.

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[Atman]

13. Dupe

nt

[AZBlue]

54. Oooh....but who's playing Miss Marple??

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[MoseyWalker]

11. I watched the Spirit Awards

for independent film. It was a GREAT show, and so much less pompous than the Oscars; humor and intelligence abounded. Little Miss Sunshine and Half Nelson won big, and I was able to learn about some more stupendous films that I now have to see.

I will probably just read on here who the winners were after.

[sandnsea]

14. Yeah, to see the dresses

and then bitch about them costing $8,000 a piece later on. :evilgrin:

[SoCalDem]

21. When Sally Field won (You LIKE me, you really LIKE me)

she went to the mall and bought a dress off the rack ( I think she said once, she paid $78.00) and bought a rhinestone necklace for $35.. She laughed when people asked "Who's your necklace by"?.. she's reported to have said.. "I don;t know, I threw away the card it came on "

gotta love Sally :)

[Scooter24]

22. More like $50,000...

I can't remember who, but I remember an article a few weeks ago saying that the average Chanel haute couture gown goes for around $50,000 up to $100,000.

Though major stars usually get them on loan.

[lostnotforgotten]

15. TV Free For 5 Years Now - Couldn't If My Life Depended On It

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[Wwagsthedog]

16. Other; Just plain NO to both the oscars and hot pokers.

[AtomicKitten]

17. One word.

GORE!

[AZBlue]

53. Clooney's not a bad word either.

Different reasons to watch each one, but they are both compelling for me....

[AtomicKitten]

56. Oooh, no it's not

In fact, they are quite lovely bookends I wouldn't mind being caught between.

[Jacobin]

19. what's an oscar?

[Connie_Corleone]

20. Nope. It's too long and boring. DAMN! Rome is a rerun tonight.

on edit: rerun on HBO

I guess I'll surf the net instead.

[kimmerspixelated]

23. I ALWAYS WATCH

the Oscars! I love movies, and am a bit of an old movie buff! I love the way they do the beginning montages, and it's usually a fun evening all around. This is just about the movies. I DON't watch the other award shows that have to do with TV shows. Now THAT is boring! Really Boring!
Artfulness is well awarded in films and I enjoy seeing esp. Indie films get recognition. Grab yur popcorn. It'll be good even without Gore, but I'm extra excited about that!!!!

[Scooter24]

26. I'm hoping Ellen does a good job tonight as well.

[Scooter24]

25. I will be watching as tradition...

Been watching every year since I was little.

The past few years, I've watched them at official Oscar Night America parties and have had a blast.

This year it's just me, my comfy house, and a bottle of champagne to toast another year of great film.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

36. Yes, something I too have done every year since I can remember.

I love movies and enjoy them often. All politics and no play makes me very cranky. :)

[benny05]

31. Only a few things to see

Al Gore
Tipper Gore
Jennifer Hudson
Eddie Murphy
Helen Mirren

and Best Song. Last year's slate of Best Songs sucked. Much better this year. I would like a Dreamgirls tune to win, but my money is on Melissa Etheridge since Gore will win one for his movie.

Oh, I forgot. I will want to see Ellen's opening monologue too.

[Annces]

32. I like the theatrics and costumes and the crying

I enjoy actors and live performers, the electricity. The movies come close to representing the sweeter side of humanity many times.

[City Lights]

33. I'll be watching to see George and Al.

I think the only movie nominated this year that I've seen is An Inconvenient Truth, so I'm only rooting for Al Gore. The other award that will have my attention will be Best Supporting Actress so I can see George :loveya: Clooney.

[Pastiche423]

34. I want to see Al Gore on the red carpet!

Oh yeah, and to see An Inconventient Truth win for best documentary, along w/Melissa Etheridge's song.

[DKRC]

35. 1st time to watch it

To see Al Gore.
Peter O'Toole, Helen Mirren, & Forest Whitaker are all icing on the cake!
Yeah, I'm so subtle about who I'm pulling for here.
:toast:

[Blue Belle]

38. I watch every year to see the red capet fashions...

But this year, I'm mostly watching to see the standing ovation Al Gore is going to get. :)

[Phredicles]

39. Al's big moment is a bonus, but this is one of those things I like to watch

just to see what all the hoopla is about. I don't think I've seen any of the movies up for best picture but I'll watch all the same.

[annabanana]

40. Two reasons yes: . . One, Al (love that guy). . .two:

The gowns. . !Sometimes I'm such a girl. . )

[blogslut]

43. Yes

I will watch and you want to know why?

Because...

There's no business
like show business.
There's no business I know.

Everything about it is appealing.
Everything the traffic will allow.
Nowhere will you have that happy feeling,
Then when you are stealing that extra bow.

There's no people
Like show people.
They smile when they are low.

Yesterday they told you
You would not go far.
That night you opened
and there you are.

Next day on your dressing room
they've hung a star.
Let's go on with the show.
Let's go on with the show!

[scarletwoman]

44. "Other" I've watched the Oscars almost every year since I was a kid -- I LOVE movies!

And I say so unapologetically.

I love the human capacity for fantasy and storytelling. I love the awesome richness of the visual imagery that film makes available to all of us. I love the shared experience that films bring to our culture. Lots of people rarely, if ever, read great literature, but just about EVERYONE watches movies.

I love movies. And I will probably watch the Academy Awards show every year for the rest of my life.

sw

(edited for misspelling)

[dysfunctional press]

46. same here.

the oscars is the only award show worth watching.

[Breeze54]

48. I'm reading DU and watching 'The Great Race'

or whatever it's called.

I may change channels to watch Al Gore.
I also want to see Ellen DeGeneris' speech/comments.
I think she's a riot. ;)

[Nikki Stone1]

49. Waiting for Al here. :)

and Melissa Etheridge :)

[Devon77]

50. Just as background noise... I miss Jon Stewart n/t

[blues90]

51. I never watch the awards .

My wife is really into them and never misses them . I however can't handle hours of song and dance and all the explosive applause .

I have not seen one the these movies .

Forgive me but especially in the times we now live in I can't deal with the stars .

[AZBlue]

52. There was no "I always watch the Oscars" answer, so I couldn't vote.

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[OmmmSweetOmmm]

55. I have watched the Academy Awards most of my life and I ENJOY doing it! This is one of my

little guilty pleasures. It kind of bothers me that I had to vote Other in the poll.

[PhilipShore]

57. Other: I no longer watch television - It is to stressful for me

Gore/Clark 2008