The Oscars

[Hugh R]

Not a member, Went once, with the wifey, wouldn't do it again, eat before you go, you sit for hours and hours as a seat warmer, like in our case to keep the place looking full, a request/suggestion from my employer (my boss was a mouse...). I actually had to rent a newer tux, the one my dad left me was sixty years old and too old for the image, but my employer did reimburse me for the rental.

[Cdnone1]

Hugh did you really go as a seat warmer? I was waiting until I was nominated. I'm still waiting......

[tdw28210]

Zfg

[stealthn]

Originally Posted by stevej37

It's not really fair to criticize the method used this year.
I'm sure they don't want to skip the entire year....what do you do??

I get that, if the purpose is altruistic and to keep the “norm” I can get behind that, but we all know it’s not. I just think it’s strange to have an awards show for movies that people can’t see.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by flipper35

Hidden Figures comes to mind.

Great movie.

[Baz]

As a movie buff, I'm always interested but have to admit I don't rush out to see the latest movies in the theater. More often than not just wait for them to show up on cable.

Haven't watched the Academy Awards show in a long time.

I remember some of the movies mentioned over the years that took a while before I saw them and thought they were pretty good.

"Yulee's Gold", "Brokeback Mountain", "Crouching Tiger - Hidden Dragon"....."The Life of Pi"......

Lot of good films made every year. And many that were made previously that I will always enjoy.....

[livi]

I am with Tobra.

Only if Ricky Gervais is hosting and only his part. That is however excellent. Well worthy of an Oscar.

[stevej37]

^^^ Billy Crystal couldn't be topped.

[livi]

Originally Posted by stevej37

^^^ Billy Crystal couldn't be topped.

Jodie Dallas rocks.

[yellowperil]

Started to watch some of the movies up for Oscars, best line so far....."What I wouldn't
give to see that in a tight sweater..." from Mank.

[stevej37]

^^^
ok..I'm lost. Who is Mank? and what movie are you talking about?

[craigster59]

Originally Posted by stevej37

^^^
ok..I'm lost. Who is Mank? and what movie are you talking about?

Mank is a movie about Herman J. Mankiewicz who wrote the screenplay for Citizen Kane with Orson Welles. Title role is played by Gary Oldman.

[stevej37]

^^^ Thanks...I'll check it out.

[yellowperil]

Originally Posted by stevej37

^^^ Thanks...I'll check it out.

Good movie, based on Citizen Kane script written by Mank., be sure to watch for the none existing "tight sweater"

[stevej37]

^^^ will do.

[A930Rocket]

Never watched any of them and never will.

[regency]

nope, dont's watch their BS

Steve

[pavulon]

Originally Posted by afterburn 549

I have not ever seen an industry give themselves awards, just plain weird!

Really? What industry doesn't or hasn't created another to do it for them?

[pavulon]

Originally Posted by afterburn 549

better yet, name one that has!

ALL of healthcare.

You're up.

[pavulon]

Really.

https://www.aha.org/about/awards

https://www.modernhealthcare.com/awards

https://awards-list.com/international-business-awards/health-awards-and-social-care-awards/

https://productions.dmagazine.com/excellence-in-healthcare/

https://www.ghp-news.com/awards/private-healthcare-awards/

Truly.

https://www.event.law.com/americanlawyer-industryawards/categories

https://www.nahb.org/nahb-community/awards

https://www.bestplumberawards.com/

https://www.ffa.org/awards/

https://www.aws.org/about/awards

How many do you want? It's everywhere. It may not be televised, but it's everywhere.

So, keep trying...and try an industry instead of things like the FFA.