Oscars 2009 Pt.2
I know… that the Oscars shined bright tonight.
After many years of watching the biggest night for movies I have to say that this was one of my favorites. Hugh Jackson did an amazing job especially since he represents everything old Hollywood. His opening skit was great and I liked that Anne Hathaway joined in on the action. The jokes were amusing and you could tell the writers decided not to hold back. I was shocked that they were willing to poke fun of the recent Joaquin Phoenix siting and Scientology.
Somehow the setting felt more intimate. The layout that they decided to use really drew that fans at home to everything that was going on the Kodak Theater. Plus I loved how they used past Oscar winners to present the acting awards while they explained why that person was being nominated.
It seemed that everyone learned that simpler is better when it comes to speeches. Everyone said the right things- some funny, some sad and some that fit even though they may have had an agenda on their mind.
While most of the winners didn’t come as a surprise I was shocked that Sean Penn won for his role in “Milk”. I’m sure he deserved it though since he really takes whatever role he is doing to heart. And I was beyond pleased that Heath Ledger won for “The Dark Knight”. You could truly tell he deserved it and everyone felt that the Oscar belonged to him. One thing that really expressed me was the reaction that Anne Hathaway had when Kate Winslet won for “The Reader”. You could tell that Anne was genuinely happy that Kate finally won her Oscar.
Happiness makes the night shine even brighter.