A few words about Oscar

Just a few personal notices and observations:

• For the first time in allot of years I haven't seen very many of the Oscar nominated movies. I need to get watching. Can't say whether or not this movie was better than that one because I simply hadn't seen them. Shame on me!
• My favorite part of the Oscars is generally the death montoge. I was disapointed in it this year. In a year when there were so many "celebrety deaths" it seemed shorter and I felt like there were allot of people missing. I mean where was Farrah Fawcett? Why the focus on James Taylor instead of those movie people who passed on? Poor taste.
• I did love the tribute to John Hughes. I loved his movies, his voice, and his character. I often feel like an outsider in this world but a John Hughes film always makes me feel good about myself because he celebrated the diversity. On a related note Judd Nelson is really aging badly.
• Sarah Jessica Parker's dress cause quite the debate with the friends I was watching the show with. I liked it. I agree she has worn more flattering clothing and her body wasn't displayed to the optimum but I thought the dress was very nice and she seemed very comfotable in it.
• Shout out to the plus size women at the Oscars. Oftan bigger women at the Oscars don't dress well. This year it looked like the designers agreed that it was time to make these talented ladies look beautiful! I for one really liked it!
• Nice to see a woman win best director. Havent' seen "The Hurt Locker," but it is going on my must rent list.
• I thought the hosts did an excellent job!
• The show was long. Yet they really seemed to cut the acceptance speeches short. I felt really bad when there were multiple winners and the first speaker took all the time and a second winner couldn't even thank "his beautiful wife." I'm not sure what the solution is except moving some awards off of the Oscar night.
• Was it just me or there seem to be segregated seating at the Oscars this year. It seemed all the people of color were sitting together near the back.
• George Clooney is sooooooo hot!
• Kathy Ireland was so annoying on the "pre-game." I'm not sure if her dress was too tight or she was nervous but it seemed like she couldn't breath. And her gestures were very robotic. Two thumbs down.
• Was Jeff Bridges paying the "Dude" accepting his award?
• I liked the horror montage... but did anyone else find it a bit strange the Beetlejuice was a horror movie?

All in all good show... I look forward to next year!