My thoughts on the 2018 Oscars

by Lincee
March 5, 2018
in Entertainment, Movies
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It definitely wasn’t as exciting as last year’s show. Although, I’m not sure if anything will ever beat Ryan Gosling’s face when it was announced that LaLa Land did NOT win for Best Picture in 2017. But we did have some decent moments during the 2018 Oscars that kept me from fast forwarding through the entire four-hour long ordeal.

Host Jimmy Kimmel encouraging Academy Award winners to “stay in your seat when you hear your name and give us a few minutes” was a solid opener. He gave well-deserved shout-outs to Black Panter, Wonder Woman, and even solicited a few celebrities to high tail it across the street to surprise a theater full of folks watching a sneak peek of A Wrinkle in Time. There’s nothing like the jolt of Gal Gadot and Luke Skywalker tossing hot togs and gummy bears in your face to really appreciate living in Hollywood.

Celebrities: They’re just like us!

Other than everyone’s inability to walk normally on stage and the plethora of velvet tuxedoes worn by almost every male in the audience, the ceremony was pretty much uneventful, except for a few shining moments. I’ve highlighted them for you in the photo gallery below. Make sure to hover over the photo to read the caption. Enjoy!

: A Pepto-Bismol colored dress never looked so good. Go Viola Davis!

: This is movie star Eva Marie Saint. She is 93 years old and rocking along at the Oscars. I love this 93 different ways.

: Greta Gerwig’s yellow dress was one of my favorites from the night. I’m still going to go see ‘Lady Bird’ the first chance I get.

: Well hello there, Taraji. This dress is a feat of engineering. I see a cold shoulder, cold sternum, and one very cold left leg. Nailed it.

: Lupita Nyong’o and Kumail Nanjiani told a solid joke about how no one can say their names. He was hilarious and she was the perfect side kick. They were NOT the funniest presenters. That award comes later in the gallery. Stay tuned. (Are you so excited?!)

: Allison Janney is a vision in red. And even though you think she wins EVERYTHING, this is actually her first Oscar!

: Rita Moreno is 86 years old. If that isn’t fabulous enough, she’s wearing the same dress she wore at the 1962 Oscars!

: Love, love, love her.

: Yes, that’s Kobe Bryant holding an Oscar for a short animation called, “Dear Basketball.” What can’t this man do?

: Andra Day sang “Stand Up for Something” with Common. She brought the house down. She also brought it with her pink nails, head scarf and severe emerald jewelry. Loved the song, love her, loved it all.

: Jane the Virgin and Spider-man make me feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside.

: Tiffany Haddish and Maya Rudolph were the biggest comedic highlight of the night. Hey Oscars, I think I have your co-hosts for next year!

: Am I the only one who didn’t know Margot Robbie was Australian? Also, Wakanda forever.

: Ashley Judd: “Hey ladies! I’m going to wear a really pretty purple dress and practice my lines so I don’t have to read the teleprompter. Do y’all want to do that too?” No. No they do not. Selma is fine wearing a matronly ballroom dancing dress and Annabella is still freaked out from that “Hand That Rocks the Cradle” gig.

: Jordan Peele = Very funny guy who wrote an extremely disturbing script.

: Nicole: “I don’t care about anything else other than I insist there is a huge bow somewhere on the bodice.”

: Remember last year’s Oscars?

: Yeah. Me too.

: TERRIBLE dress. PS: I can’t wait for ‘Ocean’s 8.’

: Ben Affleck is a moron. Michael Vaughn needs to make his move.

: The one on the left is 80 years old. The one on the right is 72. Hollywood has magical powers that help keep you young. FOREVER.

: No m’am, Emily Blunt. You’re better than this dress.

: My love for ‘The Greatest Showman’ will never cease. The performance of “This Is Me” was a breath of electric air in that auditorium.

: But the “Let It Go” husband/wife duo and brains behind ‘Coco’ are Disney’s golden children right now. Congratulations on Best Original Song.

: Jen: “What happened?” Jodie: “Meryl. She iTonya’d me.”

: Frances McDormand won for Best Actress. She asked all the women in the audience who had been nominated for an Academy Award to stand up. Then she told the other people in the audience to call these women first thing tomorrow. This is a group hug from her fellow nominees. Oh to be the lunch meat in that Meryl Streep sandwich.

: Faye and Warren presented Best Picture as a do-over from last year. Well played, Oscar. Well played.

: ‘Shape of Water’ wins Best Picture. This means we all have to go see the movie about the girl doing it with the fish.

Photo By: ABC.com

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Abby

March 5, 2018 5:21 pm

Just wanted to give you a little feedback about the new format…love the idea! And from what I could read, the captions were very funny. However, when viewing this recap on your phone, the captions get cut off, so I couldn’t read most of them in their entirety. Just thought I’d let you know! I will go back and read on a computer tomorrow 🙂

Amy

March 5, 2018 5:26 pm

Eva Marie Saint…I’m a North By Northwest Superfan

You SHOULD see Ladybird

Sydney and Vaughn Forever!

Helen Mirren is GORGEOUS

Emily Blunt can do SO MUCH better

LOVED This is Me….sad it didn’t snag Best Song, but get the Disney win

I understand this year’s theme, but was not a fan of the change to all women announcing the Big Two (Actor and Actress). I’m a traditionalist and like when the previous year’s winners do the honors.

I was VERY happy with Best Actor and Best Actress. I really wanted Three Billboards to win Best Picture.

Overall, it was alright, but I think Jimmy did a better job last year.