tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629896210066218248.post2347411260963892913..comments2023-05-11T04:20:31.601-04:00Comments on Steven E. Belanger: <br>Writing It Down: 2016 Academy Awards Part 1Steven E. Belangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11029874769975843685noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629896210066218248.post-28715934819044936782016-02-29T18:51:17.999-05:002016-02-29T18:51:17.999-05:00The Academy's full chorus of voters are now ov...The Academy's full chorus of voters are now overall so young, I don't think they care too much about sentimentally honoring the likes of Stallone or Michael Keaton. Remember Redmayne last year? He's younger and more well-known amongst that set.<br /><br />I fear the ratings dipped because everyone knew the show was going to be a bit racial. Also, the Academy didn't do itself any favors here by not using up one of those last two slots for Best Picture by nominating Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Had it done so, many more would've watched just to see if it would win Best Picture.<br /><br />And, yeah, Capshaw looked like The Joker. I actually said that very same thing in my next blog entry about the Oscars, Part 2. But you're right. Shocking!Steven E. Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029874769975843685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3629896210066218248.post-45843658751835173862016-02-29T14:45:42.063-05:002016-02-29T14:45:42.063-05:00The producers and directors did work hard to make ...The producers and directors did work hard to make this telecast fresh and modern with the pop ups and scrolling names...but guess what? I just read last night's Oscar ratings took a nosedive hitting an 8 year low. It was down 6% from last year. <br /><br />My advice to make the ratings improve? Make this show at least an hour shorter! With today's ever present social media it's just not necessary to watch the telecast. Twitter and Facebook are there to give instant and constant updates. YouTube will be there to post the speeches. There's no reason to actually sit and watch the show unless you're a movie geek like myself.<br /><br />The biggest upset was Sly Stallone losing out and you're right he won't ever get another chance. As much as I think Mark Rylance deserved to win, I can't help but be disappointed Rocky didn't take the prize. Those movies have been a major part of cinematic culture for 40 years. But in the end did Stallone give the better performance? Apparently not.<br /><br />It has been a long time since Pretty In Pink. Thirty years to be exact. The wrinkles on his Andrew McCarthy's face show it, but honestly he could look so much worse. Take Kate Capshaw for instance. She went from blonde beauty to the Joker! Spielberg need not look far for an idea on his next script idea if wants to dabble in the horror genre.<br /><br />Hollywood IS racist, but it's not just black lives that matter. All lives matter including all races.<br /><br />Leonardo DiCaprio has always been king of the world in my book so I couldn't be happier with his Oscar win. It made my night. He should have thanked the bear, though.Diane Barretohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01443175243624951706noreply@blogger.com