Live Blogging the Oscars Part 2: The Tape Delayed Editon

Well thanks to the usage of On Demand software form Verizon, I am now able to give you my continued live blog of what went on during the 87th annual Academy Awards.  Mind you, we know what happened already.  So this is more an opinion piece than anything else. 

Here's what I initially missed while away from my laptop on Sunday night.

Not a time goes by that I think Liam Neeson was robbed of an Oscar in Schindler's List.  You see kids, before Neeson became the hard as nails grandfatherly action star; he was quite the great actor. 

Adam Levine is practically everywhere.  While it is not a bad thing; he may be overexposing himself.  I really would hope Maroon 5 would create another pathos led work like Songs About Jane.

So the award for Best Costume Design is being shown. 

The winner is not Coleen Atwood.  It goes to The Grand Budapest Hotel!  I am very pleased with the result. 

I was right about The Grand Budapest Hotel winning Best Make-Up and Hair Design.  Also well deserved. 

About an hour and a half later, we return to where we left off.  And it is a rousing Common and John Legend performance of Glory.  Brilliant all around.  I also am liking the social political concerns being made in the ceremony.  Frankly, more people in different fields need to speak up on what concerns them. 

Since the songs nominated have been performed, it is now time I think for another performance. 

And right we are; 50 years ago, the Robert Wise film The Sound Of Music was completed.  I must say, it is nice to see Dame Julie Andrews mentioning her ideas and memories on that time.

I am in awe every time Lady Gaga performs.  Every time!  Definitely one of the best singers to come out over the last 10 years.  And she did not need a TV talent show to do it. 

Now we go to Best Original Score.  And it looks like Alexandre Desplat does not cancel himself out.  He wins for his work in The Grand Budapest Hotel.  I like how Wes Anderson is starting to be treated quite seriously with AMPAS.

Idina Menzel is presenting Best Song.  And just to prove there are no hard feelings, here comes John Travolta.  He is starting to remind me of Senor Cardgage.  I do not know whether to laugh or feel scared.

Anyway, Glory won Best Song. Some important truths were mentioned by Common and John Legend on current human rights needed. 

Well, there is going to need to be a part 3.  I have quite a bit to say on who won the remaining 6 awards.  By the time you and I are reading this; we have known what happened.  So, in addition to my continuing running commentary on the ceremony; I will have more to say on these winners.

Kindest Regards,

Robert

PS.  By the way, this is whom I am referring to as Senor Cardgage.  For anyone that loved Homestar Runner, you will instantly know.


Now let us hope the next Homestar Runner cartoon is shown sooner rather than later.