How did the Oscars shape up for you? Did it make sense that there was a dramatic upswing in viewership this year? I don't usually froth over the set design of a relatively staid ceremony, but man, they did a number on it this year. I loved the nightclub-ish feel of the stage, and Hugh Jackman made a fabulous host. His stock has skyrocketed.
I haven't seen all of the winners, but I can say that WALL-E, Man on Wire, and Slumdog earned everything they got (WALL-E, not enough). As for Ledger in The Dark Knight, yeah, he's unforgettable, but after a while the Joker (and the movie) is kinda one-note. Maybe it's my taste, but TDK just wouldn't let up. It's a skilled, above-average action movie with a great performance that's nearly buried; I was ready for it to be done at least 20 minutes before it was done.
Haven't seen Benjamin Button, The Reader, Milk, or The Wrestler. I'm the least curious about the first two. Anyone?
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