were the Oscars weird this year?

I loved Salma Hayek, and Sandra Bullock's
black gown

Jennifer Lopez, although she did look overly bronzed, I loved her
dress. I liked the color, and thought the dress fit her perfectly.

totally......I enjoyed....Reese is an absolute doll. I LOVE HER. Nicole
was way to shiney and Brokeback got so snubbed. Did you see Lauren
Bacall? I thought she was gonna fall over the poor thing. She was
shaking like a leaf. I dunno if it was nerves or parkinsons settin in. I
could hardly bare to watch. It wasn't a bad time though.

............................. Biggest disappointment for me was the
winning
song.....who cares how hard it is for a pimp out there anyway?

I wonder what Dolly looks like before she is all done up. It must take a
long time for her. I know she wears wigs but the makeup and getting into
that outfit had to take a bit of time.

song.....who cares how hard it is for a pimp out there anyway?
Susan
http://susansspa.blogspot.com/

granted, i only caught the last hour or so. but it seems to me
that in years past, there's usually a film that sweeps the
Oscars. there didn't seem to be any of that this year. also,
Brokeback Mountain seemed to be the likely choice for Best
Picture, but then the result was something that no one saw
coming. i mean Ang Lee for Best Director for Brokeback Mountain,
Best Actor was PSH, Best Actress Reese Witherspoon (whose
acceptance speech, BTW, was the most gracious and beautiful that
i've heard in years – YEARS, people), Cinematography Memoirs of a
Geisha, etc. it was almost like they wanted for everyone to be
happy.
and what's up with them shying away from awarding Brokeback
Mountain the Best Picture award? plenty of heterosexual–themed
movies go on to become Best Picture, why *not* a gay–themed one?
i saw Crash, and it wasn't that spectacular. so Thandi Newton
can cry, big deal. who knew that an Australian could pass for a
gay good old boy in Wyoming?
oh, and is my housemate the last person on earth who didn't know
that "Academy Award" and "Oscar" are synonymous?
david
ObFash: i loved Uma's dress. Nicole is too skinny and too
blonde; she bores me.
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In any case, I miss alt.fashion the way it used to be. Where did
everyone go?

I know several of the people who used to post here very
often defected around the same time that I did.

I don't know what
happened to the rest. Back when I used to post here, there was zero
tolerance for using the group for promotional purposes. It's too bad
that that has changed.

In any case, I miss alt.fashion the way it used to be. Where did
everyone go? I know several of the people who used to post here very
often defected around the same time that I did. I don't know what
happened to the rest. Back when I used to post here, there was zero
tolerance for using the group for promotional purposes. It's too bad
that that has changed.

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Biggest disappointment for me was the winning
I'm pretty up on music and movies – I did see Crash and I was blindsided
by this. I listen to various types of music and I've never heard of it.
Doesn't mean it can't be true that it's the best song but..... have you
ever heard of it? Doesn't best song mean one that's nice to begin with
but that really becomes part of the mainstream as a result of it's
popularity? I don't know.
Jamie

"David RL G?rtner, RMT" <derbarb...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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David, the Oscars generally are "safe" choices, nothing too edgy or
controversial. For film viewers who are not bigoted it was nice to see a
movie about two men in love, a movie about a person who is
transgendered, a movie that exposes racial prejudice and movies that
were not super expensive Hollywood blockbusters sharing the honors of
nominations and awards. Crash is a fascinating movie; I plan to see it
again this week. The ensemble cast was spectacular and just bringing up
these questions about prejudice and the different reactions of the
characters was amazing. Perhaps it is a better picture than Brokeback
Mountain for its complexity. That's why the Golden Globes at least
tries to separate musicals and comedies from dramas.

Rent Crash and watch it again with an open mind.

I saw a segment on the Today Show this morning and Tim Gunn of Parsons
felt Nicole was the best dressed! I loved Salma Hayek and Felicity
Huffman.

Audrey

Best Song is from Hustle and Flow. not Crash


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Crash's genesis was in the far better Robert Altman ensemble
film, Short Cuts, http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0108122/
I was not that impressed with Crash. OTOH, after seeing
Brokeback Mountain a second time, I was struck by the
many layers I hadn't seen at first, and by the absolutely
brilliant acting of Heath Ledger – who could silently
convey such depth of emotion. As one critic said,
Philip Seymour Hoffman inhabited the real–life Capote
character –– there was precidence for his behavior –– but
Heath Ledger created Ennis Del Mar above and beyond the
short story and screenplay.

granted, i only caught the last hour or so. but it seems to me
that in years past, there's usually a film that sweeps the
Oscars. there didn't seem to be any of that this year. also,
Brokeback Mountain seemed to be the likely choice for Best
Picture, but then the result was something that no one saw
coming. i mean Ang Lee for Best Director for Brokeback Mountain,
Best Actor was PSH, Best Actress Reese Witherspoon (whose
acceptance speech, BTW, was the most gracious and beautiful that
i've heard in years – YEARS, people), Cinematography Memoirs of a
Geisha, etc. it was almost like they wanted for everyone to be
happy.
and what's up with them shying away from awarding Brokeback
Mountain the Best Picture award? plenty of heterosexual–themed
movies go on to become Best Picture, why *not* a gay–themed one?
i saw Crash, and it wasn't that spectacular. so Thandi Newton
can cry, big deal. who knew that an Australian could pass for a
gay good old boy in Wyoming?
oh, and is my housemate the last person on earth who didn't know
that "Academy Award" and "Oscar" are synonymous?
david
ObFash: i loved Uma's dress. Nicole is too skinny and too
blonde; she bores me.
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I watched the entire telecast and one of my favorite dresses was on the
woman who won for best costumes. (Memoirs of a Geisha)
Also a fan of:
Keira
Jen Aniston (for the necklaces added just the right zing to her
classic
gown and her attitude helped)
Jessica Alba
Michelle Williams
Felicity
Uma
not a fan of:
J Lo
Charlize (I loved the top half)
Nicole
Dolly Parton (and what the hell happened to her lips?)
Reese
All in all, I was pleased that many films won something, but the night
was kind of a snooze. The after party coverage was so irritating that
I had to turn it off...
cary

Wow! This is only my second or third post to alt.fashion in several
years. It is hard to believe that there are not *tons* of posts about
Oscar fashions this morning.
The best of the evening, for me, was definately Kiera Knightley. The
Vera Wang dress was gorgeous. I will be nit–pickey and that the
necklace that she was wearing, though beautiful, probably wasn't the
absolute best choice to go with the neckline of the dress. I think it
would have been better if she would have skipped it and gone with an
important pair of earrings or bracelet instead. Also, her hair was a
little droopy looking up front.
I also liked Michelle Williams dress (also by Vera Wang.) I liked that
she wasn't wearing black or blah off–white. The mustard color stood
out, and in a good way. I liked the makeup as well.
When I saw Nicole Kidman's dress, it just immediately made me think of
the dresses in the window of the bridal shop down the street from
where
I work. It just wasn't as unique as she what she usually wears. But,
hey, the rumor is that she will be getting married again soon, so
maybe
she thought she would get that dress and have it do double duty.
I liked Jessica Alba's dress a lot. I thought the color was pretty. I
liked the cut of it. I would have liked it better without the crusty
lace on the bottom half.
I thought Reese Witherspoon's fifties–vintage dress was pretty, but
too
fussy for my taste. I liked her speech. I liked what she said about
women not giving away their power or self–respect.
I liked Sandra Bullock's dress. It was pretty, but basically the same
thing she usually wears to award ceremonies.
I didn't like Naomi Watt's dress at all. The color was blah, blah,
bland. Also it looked like someone ran a burlap bag through a paper
shredder. My boyfriend took one look at it and said, "She's the one
who
they're all going to be making fun of tomrrow."
In any case, I miss alt.fashion the way it used to be. Where did
everyone go? I know several of the people who used to post here very
often defected around the same time that I did. I don't know what
happened to the rest. Back when I used to post here, there was zero
tolerance for using the group for promotional purposes. It's too bad
that that has changed.

Best Song is from Hustle and Flow. not Crash


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Jamie, it means the best song and IMO it definitely was the one from
Hustle and Flow. It's hard to be a Pimp is definitely like Chitty Chitty
Bang Bang but it has a great rhythm and beat so old ahmward may be seen in
her car singing with it if it's on one of her hip radio stations.

I wonder what Dolly looks like before she is all done up. It must take a
long time for her. I know she wears wigs but the makeup and getting into
that outfit had to take a bit of time.

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Quote:
She is short, and rather plain, with close cropped brownish hair.
When she wears her "clod–hoppers", jeans, and a loose shirt, she looks
dumpy and decidedly *not* glamorous.
Then she laughs, and you know it's her!

"tblackwell" <tblackwe...@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message
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Jamie, it means the best song and IMO it definitely was the one from
Hustle and Flow. It's hard to be a Pimp is definitely like Chitty
Chitty Bang Bang but it has a great rhythm and beat so old ahmward may
be seen in her car singing with it if it's on one of her hip radio
stations.

ObFash –– And didn't Dolly Parton look all plastic!! eeech.

ahmward wrote:
Most of all, "It's Hard to be a Pimp" was what the whole movie (Hustle
& Flow) was about. Plus, creating the song was an integral part of
the
plot. I'm not a huge fan of hip hop but I just watched H&F this
weekend on DVD and –– while it took about 1/2 hour to get into –– I
enjoyed it more than I thought I would. And the song has an
irrestible
hook.
Cathy
ObFash –– And didn't Dolly Parton look all plastic!! eeech.

But the worse moment of the night was when Diana Ossana accepted her
Oscar. Did anyone else notice her arms????? OMG, I was torn between
pity and repulsion. Why does anyone with those arms choose to wear a
sleeveless dress is beyond my comprehension. Could it be that she
didn't expect to win?? She should fire her stylist.
I was so traumatized by the sight that I have increased my weight
training routine for the arms.

But the worse moment of the night was when Diana Ossana accepted her
Oscar. Did anyone else notice her arms????? OMG, I was torn between
pity and repulsion. Why does anyone with those arms choose to wear a
sleeveless dress is beyond my comprehension. Could it be that she
didn't expect to win?? She should fire her stylist.
I was so traumatized by the sight that I have increased my weight
training routine for the arms.

The best of the evening, for me, was definately Kiera Knightley. The
Vera Wang dress was gorgeous. I will be nit–pickey and that the
necklace that she was wearing, though beautiful, probably wasn't the
absolute best choice to go with the neckline of the dress.

When I saw Nicole Kidman's dress, it just immediately made me think of
the dresses in the window of the bridal shop down the street from where
I work. It just wasn't as unique as she what she usually wears.

I thought Reese Witherspoon's fifties–vintage dress was pretty, but too
fussy for my taste.

I liked Sandra Bullock's dress. It was pretty, but basically the same
thing she usually wears to award ceremonies.

I didn't like Naomi Watt's dress at all. The color was blah, blah,
bland. Also it looked like someone ran a burlap bag through a paper
shredder. My boyfriend took one look at it and said, "She's the one who
they're all going to be making fun of tomrrow."

kids were born in 1979, 1982 and 1984. I think almost the entire decade
of 80s music went past me when I was listening to Raffy and Bert & Ernie.
I saw Crash this evening. It was the second time for me. The first time
I didn't realize how all of the stories would be related so it was so much
better this evening. I plan to watch Hustle and Flow this week.
Audrey

airam1002...@yahoo.com wrote:
She should be made to give back her Oscar for the amount of
psychological damage she did to viewers around the world. How dare
someone who uses her mind and wins the top award in her craft for it
come to Oscars not looking like Lindsay Lohan.