No kidding, eh?
Seriously, three hours and forty-five minutes is way too long for an awards show. I felt it was dragging on by the end. The program could have easily been shaved down to three hours and possibly, two hours and thirty minutes.
Was it really necessary to have performances for every song nominated for Best Original Song? Did we really have to hear about the lives of screenwriters? Was there a point to "America On Film?"
Here's how I would schedule the Academy Awards:
There would only be presentations for the ten categories that receive the most coverage (Best Motion Picture, Best Lead Actor, Best Lead Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Original Song, Best Foreign Feature, Best Animated Feature). Then, include the Lifetime Achievement award, a vignette dedicated to those who passed away, and a performance of the song, that won the award for Best Original Song. Total time - Three hours, give or take a few minutes.
As for the remaining categories, they can be presented during a ceremony which, is aired over the internet or, on a channel that's affiliated with the host broadcaster. For example, the main show airs on ABC, while the other categories are shown on Disney Channel or ABC Family. This way, the casual fans don't have to sit through presentations they don't know about; and the enthusiasts, won't feel cheated.
Anyway, I am glad that Scorsese finally won an Oscar. The Departed is a great film, but not his best. It's certainly in the top five.
By the way, how can an awards show (using lots of electricity) "go green?" Were they using different light bulbs? Were the statuettes made of recycled scarp metal?
I'm just wondering.
*Cheap Plug: Check out Episode 30 of The Audio Circus*
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I was thinking last night that it almost needs to be two shows. One 'Hooray for Hollywood Show' with all of the musical acts, dance troupes, vignettes etc., and one where they announce the winners and give them their awards.
Personally, I'd like the second one better - I want to see who wins and I want to hear what they have to say without the music drowning them out.
That was so annoying when the music cut in. Let the people speak. Then again, if we waited for everyone, the show would be six hours.
That's what I'm saying - make it two shows and then let people speak. =)
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