Are you going to watch the Oscars this year?

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<p>I’m a big movie fan, but I think I’m going to skip it. Don’t know why this is the year I’m giving it up - I like James Franco and Anne Hathaway, and maybe they’ll be great. But I’m tired of the cringe factor, especially the lame banter before the presenters get around to reading the nominees. If the producer of this year’s broadcast is reading this :D, please take note: NO ONE LIKES THE LAME BANTER! </p>

<p>I was going to watch to see Eli Wallach get his lifetime achievement award - then I read that it was already presented in November, along with the Thalberg Award for Coppola and some of the other special awards. So now I don’t know if Eli (at the age of 90-something) will even get to make a speech, and I was looking forward to it.</p>

<p>Read online that the mystery comic who’s going to do a monologue will be Billy Crystal - that should be worth watching, but he’ll apparently be on about 2/3 of the way through, when a lot of the audience has had it already. The first time I watched was in 1965 and Bob Hope was the host - now that was probably a lame monologue (can’t remember).</p>

<p>So are you watching or not watching?</p>

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<p>Absolutely! But recording on DVR first so we can fast forward as needed. We are so old now that we have actually seen most of the movies / actors nominated. The Fighter and Social Network were my favorites.</p>

3

<p>I’ll be watching. I LOVE seeing the dresses. I am rooting for Colin Firth and The King’s Speech in general. This year I’ve seen three of the main movies; that’s a record for me in recent times.</p>

4

<p>I don’t usually watch, but I will this year. I want to see Colin Firth get his Academy Award.</p>

5

<p>Not watching…don’t mind Anne hathaway or James Franco, but just don’t feel like they are worthy of hosting, guess I feel like it should be more earned by more established actors. Call me stuffy, but I mis the Biully Crystal days. </p>

<p>Have only seen two of the movies up for best picture and I hope Tru Grit wins, but as for the rest of it, I’ll just catch the highlights the next morning.</p>

<p>Enjoy though!</p>

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<p>I’m not sure either Anne Hathaway or James Franco have what it takes to host. They may be fine actors, but hosts? I’ll be watching, mostly to see Colin Firth win and give one of his charming and hysterical speeches. But I too miss Billy Crystal. And Johnny Carson! That dates me.</p>

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<p>I’m still having mixed feelings about having so many nominees for best picture. I managed to see five this year: The Black Swan, The Fighter, True Grit, The King’s Speech and Social Network.</p>

8

<p>Of course, I will watch to see if my favorites win :slight_smile: Loved The King’s Speech and think it will win many Oscars.</p>

9

<p>I’ve been a major Colin Firth fan ever since Pride & Prejudice, so, if they show it online, I’ll watch. (Haven’t had TV in years.) Or will catch good parts on youtube if he wins.</p>

10

<p>I’m watching to see who, if anyone, shows up to sit in Banksy’s seat or accepts his Oscar should he get one.</p>

11

<p>Absolutely. I have had a very, very stressful week. Lame banter, ridiculously over-the-top clothing, and bad production numbers are just the kind of escape TV I need. My H doesn’t care about the Oscars, so I’m sure I’ll be on the phone with a couple of friends–or else just talking to myself. We have seen many of the nominated best pictures (for a change). I might watch The Social Network this afternoon, just to catch up.</p>

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<p>I always watch- practically a holiday because I grew up in L.A. in a household tangentially related to the entertainment industry there. D and I watch it on tape to see the dresses- and hear a few speeches (not many). We’ll have to watch it in two segments as no way am I staying up to 11:30 on a work night, nor D on a schoolnight. Not sure Anne H. has the chops to host- we’ll see.</p>

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<p>We live in the LA area, grew up in Hollywood, and H was in the biz.
Will we be watching?
NO
We will be going to the movies tonight.</p>

<p>The whole thing makes my flesh crawl.</p>

14

<p>Probably not. For the fashion, there’s E and the Fashion Police. And if anything memorable happens it will be reported and posted on youtube. Saves a lot of time that way…</p>

15

<p>No, didn’t see any of the movies (except Gasland). Anyway, I hate James Franco, and this is why:</p>

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<p>(From Wikipedia)</p>

<p>I mean, really…Need I say more?</p>

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<p>^^^ He wrote his own Wikipedia page, right?</p>

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<p>I’m watching. Also looking forward to mindless banter and the pretentious exageration of importance. I’ve seen more of the films than in usual years and not expecting many surprises. I like Anne & James and are hopeful they can pull it off. Billy Crystal was the best…</p>

18

<p>garland…lol</p>

19

<p>My family and I always do! We’re actively rooting against The King’s Speech, the favorite to sweep most of the categories. We don’t think it will hold up as well as The Social Network or Black Swan. It’s a soft lob down the middle.</p>

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<p>We’re watching. I already have the Chinese restaurant on speed dial. We’re having ten (?) or more around the televisions.</p>