On February 28, 2016, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present the 88th annual Academy Awards; better known as the Oscars. The past year in movies, 2015, was a watershed year in that matters pertaining to how films are distributed and what types of films should get nominations will the focal point for a discussion on the future of the industry. In all fairness, I am not too certain what will be the future of Hollywood; though I suspect movies will always be around because it is the art form that has shaped our society for some 100 years now.
It is with this idea that I bring forth for the second year my thoughts on the nominations for each Oscar category, and who I think is most deserving of a statue. Having seen many of the nominated movies, I can certainly attest to these films deserving of a nomination or perhaps even a win in their respective categories. Think of this as a continuation of what Siskel and Ebert had done every year with their hour-long special If We Picked The Winners. And yes, every category will be looked into.
Best Visual Effects:
Ex Machina
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
I am hoping the visual effects team from Star Wars: The Force Awakens gets the award. Yet I was quite impressed with the practical effects used in Mad Max: Fury Road.
Best Film Editing:
The Big Short
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Revenant
Spotlight
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
In the same result as we see in Visual Effects, I would like to see either Star Wars: The Force Awakens or Mad Max: Fury Road take the prize. A good action adventure film needs to have a competent and dedicated editor or editors to make the perfect cut for a movie. These two films are clear examples of how editing is needed to make an audience enthralled with what they are seeing.
Best Make-Up and Hairstyle:
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window And Disappeared.
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Revenant
I am more inclined to see The Revenant win this award. The most impressive Make-Up jobs tend to be the ones that seem most realistic. This is not to take away Mad Max: Fury Road in its approach to Make-Up and Hairstyle; yet The Revenant was more interesting.
Best Production Design:
Bridge Of Spies
The Danish Girl
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
I would be pleased for either Mad Max: Fury Road or The Revenant winning this all important category. Though I would prefer The Revenant due once again to its realistic approach to designs.
Best Sound Editing:
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Sicario
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Sound Editing is quite an important award in the process of cutting and splicing soundscapes and audio to enhance a movie. How I see it, the Revenant did best in the approach to Sound Editing. I was quite impressed with the results.
Best Animated Short Film:
Bear Story
Prologue
Sanjay's Super Team
We Can't Live Without Cosmos
World Of Tomorrow
I was very impressed with World Of Tomorrow. Indeed, it is quite possibly one of the better experimental animated films to come out in recent years. It is a near certainty that World Of Tomorrow will win Best Animated Short.
Best Live Action Short:
Ave Maria
Day One
Everything Will Be Okay
Shok
Stutterer
Shok seems to be the most interesting Short Subject to win this award. It is a very good period piece regarding the war in Kosovo in the 1990s.
Best Documentary Short Subject:
Body Team 12
Chau, Behind The Lines
Claude Lanzmann, Spectres Of The Shoah
A Girl In The River: The Price Of Forgiveness
Last Day Of Freedom
I am hoping that Claude Lanzmann: Spectres Of The Shoah wins this category. Shoah, though extremely long even for a documentary, is one of the better movies to have been released in some 40 years. This seems to be the most proper way of rectifying the oversight.
Now that is part one of my look at the Oscar nominees this year. The remaining categories are a bit more thorough to consider and thus, since this took me a while to finish, I have decided to present a part two which will be posted shortly.
More to come; stay tuned,
Robert
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Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Updates to the weblog
Hello to all my fellow travelers and readers of Something To Say If Anyone Hears.
I wanted to point out that I have altered the process of commenting on this blog. I had noticed that while the site has been generating a lot of buzz; only four comments were posted. So, I wondered; what could be done to increase web traffic and provide a more interactive approach?
Well, I was able to include Disqus software as part of the commenting experience. For that to happen, I altered the settings of commenting so that any person can now comment on the blog. I do hope this will help to increase traffic and have the site become more interactive. Soon to come, I reiterate, will be Twitter and Instagram posts, video weblogs which may also involve a good deal of production, perhaps a podcast; and at a later time I will look further into using WordPress software if the blog needs expanding.
So, in another matter, how would we open the proposed Doug revisited movie? Here is how I would open it.
It starts with animated prototypical shots of chaos and confusion of some evil overlord wreaking havoc on a major city. Perhaps it is Dr. Klotzenstein yet again. Suddenly, in the sky, we see Quail Man (looking like Doug) and his sidekick that looks like Porkchop, the dog of the Funnie family. Using his powers of patience, intelligence and speed; Quail Man is able to outsmart Dr. Klotzenstein with his new mind control device. The visuals are all stunning, action packed, and then...
The film stops. We see it is a conference room near Marvel Studios where Doug Funnie and Porkchop are looking at rough footage and dailies to start the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In the conference room, Doug and some of the movie executives and the film's director (likely J.B. Spigett) are going over how the visuals of the movie are excellent. Doug, however, is a bit suspect on how the plot seems to be all cookie cutter. He suggests the need to reshoot some scenes this early in the production. While the executives tend to agree, one that seems to resemble and might be indeed Stan Lee, says something like:
"We may need another half million to cover costs"
"Doug, the fans expect a linear narrative, not self reflection" or some words to that extant.
It is then that we hear the first, and likely not the last, Beeyou which occurs when Doug cannot get a word in edgewise.
We leave the conference room to return to Doug's impressive home near the area where he now does a video journal on his website and synced to other sites like, say, Me View and Open Life. It reaches at least hundreds of thousands of views each post; and as he begins his new video blog, we begin to notice that a lot has changed in Doug Funnie and his life since we last saw him in 1999.
As I said, this is an ongoing process. More of my story treatment on revisiting Doug will come as I can think of them.
Oh yes; I plan a seeing a movie tomorrow. I had been interested in seeing Chappie. Has anyone seen it? If so, is it that much of a disappointment, or perhaps just misunderstood? Let me know in the comments section.
Talk to you later
Robert
I wanted to point out that I have altered the process of commenting on this blog. I had noticed that while the site has been generating a lot of buzz; only four comments were posted. So, I wondered; what could be done to increase web traffic and provide a more interactive approach?
Well, I was able to include Disqus software as part of the commenting experience. For that to happen, I altered the settings of commenting so that any person can now comment on the blog. I do hope this will help to increase traffic and have the site become more interactive. Soon to come, I reiterate, will be Twitter and Instagram posts, video weblogs which may also involve a good deal of production, perhaps a podcast; and at a later time I will look further into using WordPress software if the blog needs expanding.
So, in another matter, how would we open the proposed Doug revisited movie? Here is how I would open it.
It starts with animated prototypical shots of chaos and confusion of some evil overlord wreaking havoc on a major city. Perhaps it is Dr. Klotzenstein yet again. Suddenly, in the sky, we see Quail Man (looking like Doug) and his sidekick that looks like Porkchop, the dog of the Funnie family. Using his powers of patience, intelligence and speed; Quail Man is able to outsmart Dr. Klotzenstein with his new mind control device. The visuals are all stunning, action packed, and then...
The film stops. We see it is a conference room near Marvel Studios where Doug Funnie and Porkchop are looking at rough footage and dailies to start the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In the conference room, Doug and some of the movie executives and the film's director (likely J.B. Spigett) are going over how the visuals of the movie are excellent. Doug, however, is a bit suspect on how the plot seems to be all cookie cutter. He suggests the need to reshoot some scenes this early in the production. While the executives tend to agree, one that seems to resemble and might be indeed Stan Lee, says something like:
"We may need another half million to cover costs"
"Doug, the fans expect a linear narrative, not self reflection" or some words to that extant.
It is then that we hear the first, and likely not the last, Beeyou which occurs when Doug cannot get a word in edgewise.
We leave the conference room to return to Doug's impressive home near the area where he now does a video journal on his website and synced to other sites like, say, Me View and Open Life. It reaches at least hundreds of thousands of views each post; and as he begins his new video blog, we begin to notice that a lot has changed in Doug Funnie and his life since we last saw him in 1999.
As I said, this is an ongoing process. More of my story treatment on revisiting Doug will come as I can think of them.
Oh yes; I plan a seeing a movie tomorrow. I had been interested in seeing Chappie. Has anyone seen it? If so, is it that much of a disappointment, or perhaps just misunderstood? Let me know in the comments section.
Talk to you later
Robert
Friday, February 27, 2015
The 6 remaining Oscars and their implications
Well, much of the rest of the 87th annual Academy Awards are devoted to presenting an award and seeing an acceptance speech. The sort of unique performance aspect has been tapped out. And, unlike the Grammys were the awards producers seem not to give a worth about the awards themselves; the Oscars are valued immensely.
First we have Best Original Screenplay going to Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and his collaborators winning for Birdman. One of three of the remaining awards that I thought would go to Richard Linklater and Boyhood. Now, Inarittu winning the award is interesting. You do have to understand, though; a movie that looks at the movie industry, or in this acting on stage, will garner the awards being presented. This being one of the better movies that look at our celebrity fixation, the awards given out are quite legitimate.
Best Adapted Screenplay went to The Imitation Game: adapted for the screen by Graham Moore. I did not put this movie amongst my best in 2014; yet I was immensely pleased with the movie itself. I of course would have preferred Paul Thomas Anderson to win. Yet, I think Graham Moore made more of a compelling acceptance speech; perhaps the best of the night. I am not sure if Mr. Moore's younger insecurities were due to his orientation or his beliefs; yet I and quite a number of others have been down that road before. I never attempted suicide, though I know the feeling of being different than others. Yet, so be it; you and I are different. So too was Alan Turing. Sadly, Alan Turing ended his life feeling alienated. It should be, and hopefully will be, different this time around.
I also want to point out the interesting choices of Eddie Murphy and Oprah Winfrey in presenting the screenwriting awards. In some respects, it is an ingenious move. Perhaps a way to showcase their importance to film and making up for not winning competitive Oscars. And yes, I think Eddie Murphy deserved to win Best Supporting Actor in Dreamgirls; why the heck did Norbit need to be released weeks before the Oscars in 2006?
This is a bit off; yet I want to discuss Best Actor and Best Actress first.
Best Actor did not go to Steve Carell or Michael Keaton. In somewhat of a surprise, it went to Eddie Redmayne in The Theory Of Everything. I have still not seen the movie, though I really should. I will say, though; Mr. Redmayne is a genuinely nice and affable person. He was one of the few elements in Les Miserables that I liked. And Eddie seemed surprised and humbled to win the award. Plus, I think the approval of Stephen and Jane Hawking to have this film be made convinced AMPAS members to vote for this performance.
Best Actress did not go to Marion Cottiald. Though she did win as Edith Piaf in La Vie En Rose. The Oscar went to Julianne Moore in Still Alice. It is another movie I have not seen; though I might soon enough. I like Julianne Moore, and think she is one of our better actresses and amongst the coolest celebrities. I have to wonder if Ms. Moore receiving the Oscar now is to make up for not winning for better movies. This has occurred over the years to people like Al Pacino, James Coburn, Shirley MacLaine, James Stewart, Sir John Gielgud, Sir Sean Connery, Denzel Washington and others . None the less, a win is a win.
Best Director went to Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu regarding Birdman. Again, I thought Richard Linklater would win it; though Innaritu is quite a good choice. A.G.I. is one of our better and more innovative filmmakers; this was a long time coming.
And Best Picture of the Year went to Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu and Birdman. By this point, it would have been awkward for Boyhood and Richard Linklater to win only Best Picture. Possibly emphasized when Ben Affleck presented Best Director; an award Mr. Affleck would have received had he been nominated. Also a bit of a tell when Sean Penn presented Best Picture. Mr. Penn teamed up with A.G.I. to make 21 Grams, one of the best films of 2003 and over the last 20 odd years.
I do think, between Birdman winning four Oscars and from last year Alfonso Cuaron winning Best Director regarding Gravity (the film winning another 5 technical Oscars); the members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are willing to accept and recognize the New Wave of Mexican Cinema. I would regard the storytelling elements and visual innovations in that form of cinema to be amongst the most important in the current movie culture.
Something else to note: Mr. Innaritu has only made 5 important movies: Amores Parros, 21 Grams, Babel, Biutiful and Birdman. Each one of these movies is fantastic. Babel I think is one of the best films in recent memory. I do hope to see where these Oscar wins will lead A.G.I. in future projects. And yes, the same goes for Michael Keaton; who gave a shorter thank you speech when the movie won Best Picture. What is next is anyone's guess; yet a path has been made for better works to come.
Well, that is my look and live blogging for this year's Oscars. I do have other ideas that I would like to make known and to discuss. Maybe these will not take multiple posts, even though I do commit to finish what was started. Because you may want to know what I'm thinking. What indeed is on my mind?
I think you may know what I picked this video.
Catch up with you soon,
Robert
First we have Best Original Screenplay going to Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and his collaborators winning for Birdman. One of three of the remaining awards that I thought would go to Richard Linklater and Boyhood. Now, Inarittu winning the award is interesting. You do have to understand, though; a movie that looks at the movie industry, or in this acting on stage, will garner the awards being presented. This being one of the better movies that look at our celebrity fixation, the awards given out are quite legitimate.
Best Adapted Screenplay went to The Imitation Game: adapted for the screen by Graham Moore. I did not put this movie amongst my best in 2014; yet I was immensely pleased with the movie itself. I of course would have preferred Paul Thomas Anderson to win. Yet, I think Graham Moore made more of a compelling acceptance speech; perhaps the best of the night. I am not sure if Mr. Moore's younger insecurities were due to his orientation or his beliefs; yet I and quite a number of others have been down that road before. I never attempted suicide, though I know the feeling of being different than others. Yet, so be it; you and I are different. So too was Alan Turing. Sadly, Alan Turing ended his life feeling alienated. It should be, and hopefully will be, different this time around.
I also want to point out the interesting choices of Eddie Murphy and Oprah Winfrey in presenting the screenwriting awards. In some respects, it is an ingenious move. Perhaps a way to showcase their importance to film and making up for not winning competitive Oscars. And yes, I think Eddie Murphy deserved to win Best Supporting Actor in Dreamgirls; why the heck did Norbit need to be released weeks before the Oscars in 2006?
This is a bit off; yet I want to discuss Best Actor and Best Actress first.
Best Actor did not go to Steve Carell or Michael Keaton. In somewhat of a surprise, it went to Eddie Redmayne in The Theory Of Everything. I have still not seen the movie, though I really should. I will say, though; Mr. Redmayne is a genuinely nice and affable person. He was one of the few elements in Les Miserables that I liked. And Eddie seemed surprised and humbled to win the award. Plus, I think the approval of Stephen and Jane Hawking to have this film be made convinced AMPAS members to vote for this performance.
Best Actress did not go to Marion Cottiald. Though she did win as Edith Piaf in La Vie En Rose. The Oscar went to Julianne Moore in Still Alice. It is another movie I have not seen; though I might soon enough. I like Julianne Moore, and think she is one of our better actresses and amongst the coolest celebrities. I have to wonder if Ms. Moore receiving the Oscar now is to make up for not winning for better movies. This has occurred over the years to people like Al Pacino, James Coburn, Shirley MacLaine, James Stewart, Sir John Gielgud, Sir Sean Connery, Denzel Washington and others . None the less, a win is a win.
Best Director went to Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu regarding Birdman. Again, I thought Richard Linklater would win it; though Innaritu is quite a good choice. A.G.I. is one of our better and more innovative filmmakers; this was a long time coming.
And Best Picture of the Year went to Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu and Birdman. By this point, it would have been awkward for Boyhood and Richard Linklater to win only Best Picture. Possibly emphasized when Ben Affleck presented Best Director; an award Mr. Affleck would have received had he been nominated. Also a bit of a tell when Sean Penn presented Best Picture. Mr. Penn teamed up with A.G.I. to make 21 Grams, one of the best films of 2003 and over the last 20 odd years.
I do think, between Birdman winning four Oscars and from last year Alfonso Cuaron winning Best Director regarding Gravity (the film winning another 5 technical Oscars); the members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are willing to accept and recognize the New Wave of Mexican Cinema. I would regard the storytelling elements and visual innovations in that form of cinema to be amongst the most important in the current movie culture.
Something else to note: Mr. Innaritu has only made 5 important movies: Amores Parros, 21 Grams, Babel, Biutiful and Birdman. Each one of these movies is fantastic. Babel I think is one of the best films in recent memory. I do hope to see where these Oscar wins will lead A.G.I. in future projects. And yes, the same goes for Michael Keaton; who gave a shorter thank you speech when the movie won Best Picture. What is next is anyone's guess; yet a path has been made for better works to come.
Well, that is my look and live blogging for this year's Oscars. I do have other ideas that I would like to make known and to discuss. Maybe these will not take multiple posts, even though I do commit to finish what was started. Because you may want to know what I'm thinking. What indeed is on my mind?
I think you may know what I picked this video.
Catch up with you soon,
Robert
Thursday, February 26, 2015
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.
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.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Something to share with others
I must apologize for not bringing forth the rest of my Oscar predictions for tonight. The laptop needed software to be updated. I did however do something in my next step in becoming more involved with social media. Yes, it is true: I made a photo meme.
And it is taken from a photo of Brian Williams. I do know this is going against the grain in what I might find humorous. However, I thought of something both funny and different to generate this idea. I already posted this on my Facebook account. I thus now share it with others on this blog.
I mentioned before that the only true judges Brian Williams will face is his family. Perhaps with their standing by him, a corner will be turned. That is A corner, not The corner. If it must be done, I will explain the punch line later.
More Oscar predictions tomorrow, fingers crossed,
Robert
And it is taken from a photo of Brian Williams. I do know this is going against the grain in what I might find humorous. However, I thought of something both funny and different to generate this idea. I already posted this on my Facebook account. I thus now share it with others on this blog.
I mentioned before that the only true judges Brian Williams will face is his family. Perhaps with their standing by him, a corner will be turned. That is A corner, not The corner. If it must be done, I will explain the punch line later.
More Oscar predictions tomorrow, fingers crossed,
Robert
Monday, February 16, 2015
Oscar Week at the weblog
Hello to all that read this!
This week, I plan on devoting at least one post per day on the upcoming Academy Awards to be presented on ABC this Sunday, February 22. As you all know, I am keenly interested in movies and the performing arts. During what is now considered award season, I along with many others eagerly await for the time when the one award any filmmaker really wants, the Oscar, can be handed out.
An Academy Award nomination, or even a win, still matters not only to a film; it also matters to whom is being nominated and/or set to win. Any time a person gets nominated; future prospects in the film industry do begin to increase. It could be anything from higher pay to final cut to getting to star in the new action summer blockbuster. Indeed, the value of getting called an Oscar winner, or even a nominee, means a heck of a lot more due to the prestige and worthiness of the award itself.
This coming award ceremony looks to be keenly interesting. I am pretty sure Boyhood, the seminal Richard Linklater film, will receive Best Picture and Best Director at the very least. I am also interested in many of the other categories for awards that perhaps others give little heed for. Will Roger Deakins, for instance, finally win an Oscar for Best Cinematography? 10+ nominations, yet never an award to show for it. Who might perform Lost Stars? I would be enthralled if it led to a New Radicals reunion. How will Neil Patrick Harris do as a host? Will he succeed in a matter that is amongst the best, or as good for the time? And of course, who will show up and surprise us all?
Each post will go into greater detail on what I think will occur, who might win, and I will even look back at past winners and whether the award should have gone to another film or person. This will, I hope, culminate in me live blogging the Oscars in a fashion similar to what I did with Super Bowl 49. Once again, the words may seem disjointed, yet they will make sense in context.
There will certainly be a lot of ground to cover. Some days will be shorter posts, others might take longer. I do hope you will join me in this look at a most important night in film that comes but once a year. And yes, anything that pops into my mind to write and later to show will arrive here.
With that, I end this post with an explanation on the New Radicals. They were a duo consisting of Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois that were around in the late 1990s. Recently, Alexander and Brisebois have been writing songs for other artists; including the Oscar nominated Lost Stars, as performed by among others Adam Levine. None the less, the duo are quite good performers themselves. They only had one hit back in late 98-early 99; yet it is one of the best 5 minutes in recorded music. And here it is.
The celebrity references at the end are quite dated, and do not reflect the overall message of the song. A great example of what could have been had they stayed together.
Check back tomorrow,
Robert
PS. I had gotten a chance to meet Philip Levine two years ago at a reading of his recent poems at my alma mater, Hofstra University. Levine was one of the better modern poets I have read and heard. He passed away on Valentine's Day, leaving behind a lifetime of letters, poems and ideas. He certainly will be missed.
This week, I plan on devoting at least one post per day on the upcoming Academy Awards to be presented on ABC this Sunday, February 22. As you all know, I am keenly interested in movies and the performing arts. During what is now considered award season, I along with many others eagerly await for the time when the one award any filmmaker really wants, the Oscar, can be handed out.
An Academy Award nomination, or even a win, still matters not only to a film; it also matters to whom is being nominated and/or set to win. Any time a person gets nominated; future prospects in the film industry do begin to increase. It could be anything from higher pay to final cut to getting to star in the new action summer blockbuster. Indeed, the value of getting called an Oscar winner, or even a nominee, means a heck of a lot more due to the prestige and worthiness of the award itself.
This coming award ceremony looks to be keenly interesting. I am pretty sure Boyhood, the seminal Richard Linklater film, will receive Best Picture and Best Director at the very least. I am also interested in many of the other categories for awards that perhaps others give little heed for. Will Roger Deakins, for instance, finally win an Oscar for Best Cinematography? 10+ nominations, yet never an award to show for it. Who might perform Lost Stars? I would be enthralled if it led to a New Radicals reunion. How will Neil Patrick Harris do as a host? Will he succeed in a matter that is amongst the best, or as good for the time? And of course, who will show up and surprise us all?
Each post will go into greater detail on what I think will occur, who might win, and I will even look back at past winners and whether the award should have gone to another film or person. This will, I hope, culminate in me live blogging the Oscars in a fashion similar to what I did with Super Bowl 49. Once again, the words may seem disjointed, yet they will make sense in context.
There will certainly be a lot of ground to cover. Some days will be shorter posts, others might take longer. I do hope you will join me in this look at a most important night in film that comes but once a year. And yes, anything that pops into my mind to write and later to show will arrive here.
With that, I end this post with an explanation on the New Radicals. They were a duo consisting of Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois that were around in the late 1990s. Recently, Alexander and Brisebois have been writing songs for other artists; including the Oscar nominated Lost Stars, as performed by among others Adam Levine. None the less, the duo are quite good performers themselves. They only had one hit back in late 98-early 99; yet it is one of the best 5 minutes in recorded music. And here it is.
The celebrity references at the end are quite dated, and do not reflect the overall message of the song. A great example of what could have been had they stayed together.
Check back tomorrow,
Robert
PS. I had gotten a chance to meet Philip Levine two years ago at a reading of his recent poems at my alma mater, Hofstra University. Levine was one of the better modern poets I have read and heard. He passed away on Valentine's Day, leaving behind a lifetime of letters, poems and ideas. He certainly will be missed.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Someone left their life behind in a plastic bag
When I was a younger man, the average time it took a noted individual to go from respected to mocked was measured in months; perhaps years. It still happens once in a while today. Witness for instance the truth regarding Bill Cosby. It took 18 years, starting with the "I brought you into this world, I can take you out" murder of his son Ennis, for most of the world to realize the Cosby fraud. Although for myself, I knew of his fraudulence before 1997 ended.
Fortunately, many of these celebrities do not have the irreparable knowledge of outliving their child once ridicule sets in. Brian Williams, to note, still has his family and his children in his life. And in the end, their feelings and opinions will matter far more than ours. None the less, the Brain Williams affair showcases the measures taken on what we consider the news. Or rather, what we are told is the news and who will bring us the news outside of newspapers. Since the news media lives in a world where blogging and the internet are still treated as an unknown device (not unlike the now funny Today Show 1994 look at email), what is considered news is akin to whom is considered the personification of trust. There are four such individuals where news and celebrity exist; along with news and influence.
Brian Williams is for all intents and purposes a spokesman for a corporation. Until two years ago, that corporation was General Electric. GE, then and now, are amongst the leading defense contractors and war profiteers in the world. Indeed, from 2001-2005 or thereabouts, NBC News was The place to get the most obvious amount of war propaganda. You remember that moment in Apocalypse Now where Francis Ford Coppola has a cameo where he tells Willard (Martin Sheen) to move a certain way so he can get his perfect shot? Well, that is exactly the sort of thing NBC was doing during Afghanistan and Iraq during the first 4 or five years of the war of terror.
It was NBC News that had pretty much every one of their anchors and reporters in Iraq, embedded with the troops during 2003. It was NBC that had the exclusive access to the latest war propaganda, the latest hi tech gadgets, and the sensationalist stories to tell. To go through all of these examples would be unnecessary. We know it was and still is a lie. So, does it seem a reasonable conclusion that the stories Brian Williams told were written and told to him by his superiors at GE/NBC? It seems pretty darn reasonable to me.
So why is Brian Williams now becoming the only person penalized for the Iraq lie? Perhaps it is more than these tall tales. A personal foible to not be revealed, maybe. Or, and I think this is likely; Brian Williams was getting too much clout. And the clout only intensified with the success of his daughter, Alison. Perhaps some of the executives of Comcast (NBC's new parent) felt Alison Williams doing the Peter Pan telecast was a case of nepotism. I think it was not; I certainly liked her Peter Pan and thought it was better than the production of The Sound of Music made the year before. Outside of the family, Brian Williams was getting involved with veterans' organizations, making appearances at important sports and live events, and had shown an increasingly funny side of himself. One could say, Brian Williams wanted to become Jon Stewart.
By comparison, Jon Stewart has possibly wanted to become Brian Williams. I have no doubt the Daily Show these past 16 years have been interesting and newsworthy in and of itself. If you need to understand; go back and look at some of the Craig Kilborn era shows. They are not that good. Now, with Stewart at the helm, matters pertaining to news media changed significantly. As the years went on, Stewart became just as interested in being part of the political scene, in the same breath mocking the political scene. I noticed this when certain political and economic leaders would give first dibs to Jon Stewart for an interview.
The quantum jump with Stewart, I think, occurred last year with the release of his movie, Rosewater. I have yet to see the movie; though I am aware of its independent journalism overtones and the need to make news matter to agents of change. Once a person does something this ambitious and personal; where else can one go with what is essentially a comedy show? Well, it is either the Stephen Colbert route of entertaining people, the John Oliver route of going deeper in analysis of news events; or perhaps, a third option that Stewart might take. That is to say, to go from mocking the news on a nightly basis to anchoring and editing the news on a nightly basis. I would not be surprised were I to see Stewart anchoring a 6:30 newscast.
So, we have a newsman going beyond the news with Brian Williams, and an entertainer who is also a newsman in Jon Stewart. Are not there noted people that have done more to influence others in the news and humor fields than the two above? Why yes, there have been indeed. We first need to pause for station identification and a word from sponsors. In the meanwhile, here is the news with Electric Light Orchestra.
Talk to you sooner rather than later,
Robert
Fortunately, many of these celebrities do not have the irreparable knowledge of outliving their child once ridicule sets in. Brian Williams, to note, still has his family and his children in his life. And in the end, their feelings and opinions will matter far more than ours. None the less, the Brain Williams affair showcases the measures taken on what we consider the news. Or rather, what we are told is the news and who will bring us the news outside of newspapers. Since the news media lives in a world where blogging and the internet are still treated as an unknown device (not unlike the now funny Today Show 1994 look at email), what is considered news is akin to whom is considered the personification of trust. There are four such individuals where news and celebrity exist; along with news and influence.
Brian Williams is for all intents and purposes a spokesman for a corporation. Until two years ago, that corporation was General Electric. GE, then and now, are amongst the leading defense contractors and war profiteers in the world. Indeed, from 2001-2005 or thereabouts, NBC News was The place to get the most obvious amount of war propaganda. You remember that moment in Apocalypse Now where Francis Ford Coppola has a cameo where he tells Willard (Martin Sheen) to move a certain way so he can get his perfect shot? Well, that is exactly the sort of thing NBC was doing during Afghanistan and Iraq during the first 4 or five years of the war of terror.
It was NBC News that had pretty much every one of their anchors and reporters in Iraq, embedded with the troops during 2003. It was NBC that had the exclusive access to the latest war propaganda, the latest hi tech gadgets, and the sensationalist stories to tell. To go through all of these examples would be unnecessary. We know it was and still is a lie. So, does it seem a reasonable conclusion that the stories Brian Williams told were written and told to him by his superiors at GE/NBC? It seems pretty darn reasonable to me.
So why is Brian Williams now becoming the only person penalized for the Iraq lie? Perhaps it is more than these tall tales. A personal foible to not be revealed, maybe. Or, and I think this is likely; Brian Williams was getting too much clout. And the clout only intensified with the success of his daughter, Alison. Perhaps some of the executives of Comcast (NBC's new parent) felt Alison Williams doing the Peter Pan telecast was a case of nepotism. I think it was not; I certainly liked her Peter Pan and thought it was better than the production of The Sound of Music made the year before. Outside of the family, Brian Williams was getting involved with veterans' organizations, making appearances at important sports and live events, and had shown an increasingly funny side of himself. One could say, Brian Williams wanted to become Jon Stewart.
By comparison, Jon Stewart has possibly wanted to become Brian Williams. I have no doubt the Daily Show these past 16 years have been interesting and newsworthy in and of itself. If you need to understand; go back and look at some of the Craig Kilborn era shows. They are not that good. Now, with Stewart at the helm, matters pertaining to news media changed significantly. As the years went on, Stewart became just as interested in being part of the political scene, in the same breath mocking the political scene. I noticed this when certain political and economic leaders would give first dibs to Jon Stewart for an interview.
The quantum jump with Stewart, I think, occurred last year with the release of his movie, Rosewater. I have yet to see the movie; though I am aware of its independent journalism overtones and the need to make news matter to agents of change. Once a person does something this ambitious and personal; where else can one go with what is essentially a comedy show? Well, it is either the Stephen Colbert route of entertaining people, the John Oliver route of going deeper in analysis of news events; or perhaps, a third option that Stewart might take. That is to say, to go from mocking the news on a nightly basis to anchoring and editing the news on a nightly basis. I would not be surprised were I to see Stewart anchoring a 6:30 newscast.
So, we have a newsman going beyond the news with Brian Williams, and an entertainer who is also a newsman in Jon Stewart. Are not there noted people that have done more to influence others in the news and humor fields than the two above? Why yes, there have been indeed. We first need to pause for station identification and a word from sponsors. In the meanwhile, here is the news with Electric Light Orchestra.
Talk to you sooner rather than later,
Robert
Thursday, February 5, 2015
An update
Hello all!
I am considering adding a Twitter account, along with adding photos on Instagram and posting videos on YouTube. The latter idea is quite intriguing, as indicated in my ongoing look at the problems now facing Channel Awesome. Do any of you have some suggestions on how to come across in these other forms of social media? Please feel free to comment to bring forth any ideas that I may be able to incorporate for future endeavors.
I will next post my conclusion, I hope, on Channel Awesome and its changes. I suppose this is a trait I have been known to use; ask me what time it is, get a lesson on how to build a watch. Just wanted to have all of you get an update from me and a chance to interact with me. Thank you again for your support. Let us keep the conversation going.
Tune in tomorrow, not same blog time but same blog channel:),
Robert
I am considering adding a Twitter account, along with adding photos on Instagram and posting videos on YouTube. The latter idea is quite intriguing, as indicated in my ongoing look at the problems now facing Channel Awesome. Do any of you have some suggestions on how to come across in these other forms of social media? Please feel free to comment to bring forth any ideas that I may be able to incorporate for future endeavors.
I will next post my conclusion, I hope, on Channel Awesome and its changes. I suppose this is a trait I have been known to use; ask me what time it is, get a lesson on how to build a watch. Just wanted to have all of you get an update from me and a chance to interact with me. Thank you again for your support. Let us keep the conversation going.
Tune in tomorrow, not same blog time but same blog channel:),
Robert
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Live blogging Super Bowl 49
Join me as you watch Super Bowl 49 while I every so often make comments during said game and it televised broadcast.
NBC is showing starters on both offense and defense for both Patriots and Seahawks. Also the Special Teams players, which almost never happens.
Crazy Train for the Pats; Bittersweet Symphony for the Hawks. How appropriate.
My apologies for missing most of everything before kickoff. Now, though, on to the first half.
Patriots have the ball, and may throughout much of the night.
Both teams will need to throw the ball as much as possible. Since the maxim to follow is defense wins championships, the forward pass will be needed.
First punt of the night. Let us hope this does not turn into a blowout, again.
This also should be a game with some interceptions, if needed.
Marshawn Lynch got sacked twice before a first down. Now the Seahawks punt.
And it is a fair catch.
Darn interesting BMW commercial. I had no idea this was possible for retired newspeople to make an ad this interesting.
If it's 3rd down, it is time to throw the ball. For both teams.
Except when it is 3rd and one, I suppose.
Bill Belicheik is wearing a blue hoodie. Just in case you wanted to know.
First interception of the night. And it is the Seahawks defense.
I am liking these new visors the players are wearing.
First period over. The score, as is said in association football, is nil-all. Not good. Although I have always wondered what it would be like if there is overtime in the Super Bowl.
I do not think Carnival Cruises entirely understood President John F. Kennedy's speech using the sea as a metaphor. This may not help Carnival as they attempt to end their reputation for trips gone awry.
Pete Carroll is wearing a blue long sleeve shirt, in case you are wondering.
Not a great throw from Russell Wilson.
Patriots have got the ball again. Maybe these have been Inflated tonight for both teams.
What is the deal with beer commercials and dogs? And would it have killed Anheiser Busch to actually get the license to use The Proclaimers' own recording of I'm Gonna Be?
Another Terminator movie? Why?
Good 3rd down play from Tom Brady right there.
First Touchdown of the night. And it is Brady to Brandon Lavell. It is now 7-0 Patriots.
Furious 7 seems interesting. I do wonder what will become of Paul Walker's character.
First QB sack of the night against Wilson. Not a good sign.
The long throws tonight are not working as of yet.
Julian Edelman is quite a good return specialist. He reminds me of a younger Tim Brown in that respect.
Cats In The Cradle is not a heartwarming song. Nissan seems to forget the lines "my boy is just like me". Harry Chapin would not be proud.
Another punt, a result of not a good drive.
Sir Paul McCartney is in the building.
First penalty of the night. This is against the Hawks.
A good long catch for once!
Marshawn Lynch's first touchdown of the night. The score is now tied 7-all.
The first quarter is usually the fastest played. It will be the fourth quarter that will seem like an eternity.
2nd penalty on the Seahawks. Immediate first down.
First team time out of the night of 6. Believe me, both teams will use their timeouts and challenges whenever possible.
2nd Brady touchdown, this time to Rob Gronkowski. It is now Patriots 14-7.
Tom Brady now ties Joe Montana with 11 Touchdowns, tied for most in Super Bowls.
Russell Wilson cannot be stopped when he is running.
With 6 seconds to go, it will take 6 minutes to complete.
Russell Wilson touchdown to Chris Matthews, the wide receiver. It is again tied 14-all.
Thank you for watching the final run through of the dress rehearsal. Stay tuned after half time for when the Real game begins.
Thankfully, it is a close game, and will be watched to the end. At this point last year, the game was over.
And now, Pepsi presents the Pepsi Halftime Show starring Pepsi. Did we mention Pepsi sponsored this? Well, Pepsi sponsored this Pepsi event. Oh, right; here is Katy Perry.
Lenny Kravitz is making I Kissed A Girl a whole heck of a lot more interesting. I would like to hear a fuller version of that.
It must be an honor and an insult to be one of the life sized puppets on stage.
First audience participation in a Super Bowl. Why did it need to be Katy Perry starting this?
Missy Elliott is in the building. It has been a long time, has it not? Watch and learn, Katy Perry.
Please take over this halftime show, Missy. Please?
Of course the big number is Firework. It might still be Perry's most accomplished work.
Nice subtle advertising for NBC's The More You Know campaign.
Now, on to the real Super Bowl game. It is a restart, with a 14-all tie.
It is also night now in Arizona.
That was The Voice reminding us of the least important Mad Max movie.
Does a GEICO commercial ever emphasize their car insurance business? Is a football filled with air?
Seahawks carry the ball to start this half.
It is clear NBC wants the Seahawks to win this game.
Steven Hauscka kicks the ball for a 17-14 Seahawks lead.
Quite funny Sprint commercial, though obnoxious.
Bet you dollars to dollars Chris Mathews and Hardball will be linked at least once tonight. Think of the publicity, NBC.
Good first down from the Patriots.
Another interception for the Seahawks.
I told you Hardball would be mentioned.
Wilson touchdown to Doug Baldwin. It is Seahawks 24-14.
Well, I am calling it. To me, this game is now over. How will the Patriots be able to recover a 10 point deficit? In addition, I am also calling who will be MVP: Chris Matthews. Now to just watch a close game turn into another blowout.
This is also the biggest point deficit Brady has had in any Super Bowl.
You wonder if this is being scripted as a way to punish the Patriots for obvious cheating.
How many car commercials do you need?
Come back after the break for the interminably long fourth quarter.
Can it be any more obvious that many want the Hawks to win it all again? I'm not complaining. Yet I would be if a New York Team was being rooted against .
Hardball is mentioned again.
Here is a clear way to increase battery power on your smartphone. Keep it charged at all times.
Well, that was a premature prediction. Now a third Brady touchdown tonight, this one to Danny Amandola. Seahawks still lead 24-21. This now puts Tom Brady as the all time leader in Super Bowl touchdowns.
The Pats will need to get at least a field goal in order to tie, and preferably an interception to seal the deal.
I would be up for real live Pac-Man. Yet, I do not want a Bud Lite to get one.
These next 7 minutes will last 7 hours.
The tortoise just cheated the hare with a Mercedes. Not a fair idea.
Patriots got the ball back again for a chance to lead again.
Well, that was a good throw to erase a 10 yard penalty.
Brady's 4th touchdown to Julian Edelman. My prediction has been discredited without question. Patriots now lead 28-24.
The Patriots have now just lost the game. With Another odd catch.
Holy Shit! An interception for the Patriots with 20 seconds to go!
Now just to take a knee and it is all over.
This game is ending badly, and very unsportsmanlike.
And now the knee has taken place. The Patriots win 28-24. Tom Brady now joins Montana and Terry Bradshaw as QBs with four rings. Bill Belicheik now has four rings. Gronk, Edelman, Amandola etc. get their rings. And Brady can now go out on top if he wants to.
None the less, I expect the Seahawks to win a couple more Super Bowls in the next few years. They may be the team of this decade when all is said and done.
Well, thanks for reading this first live blog I did. Feel free to comment and/or use my statements in a sort of EDM piece. It might just rival Harlem Shake, or Selfie for most random statements without deep meaning.
Good night to all,
Robert
PS. The Patriots are going to get hit hard when the deflation penalties come.
NBC is showing starters on both offense and defense for both Patriots and Seahawks. Also the Special Teams players, which almost never happens.
Crazy Train for the Pats; Bittersweet Symphony for the Hawks. How appropriate.
My apologies for missing most of everything before kickoff. Now, though, on to the first half.
Patriots have the ball, and may throughout much of the night.
Both teams will need to throw the ball as much as possible. Since the maxim to follow is defense wins championships, the forward pass will be needed.
First punt of the night. Let us hope this does not turn into a blowout, again.
This also should be a game with some interceptions, if needed.
Marshawn Lynch got sacked twice before a first down. Now the Seahawks punt.
And it is a fair catch.
Darn interesting BMW commercial. I had no idea this was possible for retired newspeople to make an ad this interesting.
If it's 3rd down, it is time to throw the ball. For both teams.
Except when it is 3rd and one, I suppose.
Bill Belicheik is wearing a blue hoodie. Just in case you wanted to know.
First interception of the night. And it is the Seahawks defense.
I am liking these new visors the players are wearing.
First period over. The score, as is said in association football, is nil-all. Not good. Although I have always wondered what it would be like if there is overtime in the Super Bowl.
I do not think Carnival Cruises entirely understood President John F. Kennedy's speech using the sea as a metaphor. This may not help Carnival as they attempt to end their reputation for trips gone awry.
Pete Carroll is wearing a blue long sleeve shirt, in case you are wondering.
Not a great throw from Russell Wilson.
Patriots have got the ball again. Maybe these have been Inflated tonight for both teams.
What is the deal with beer commercials and dogs? And would it have killed Anheiser Busch to actually get the license to use The Proclaimers' own recording of I'm Gonna Be?
Another Terminator movie? Why?
Good 3rd down play from Tom Brady right there.
First Touchdown of the night. And it is Brady to Brandon Lavell. It is now 7-0 Patriots.
Furious 7 seems interesting. I do wonder what will become of Paul Walker's character.
First QB sack of the night against Wilson. Not a good sign.
The long throws tonight are not working as of yet.
Julian Edelman is quite a good return specialist. He reminds me of a younger Tim Brown in that respect.
Cats In The Cradle is not a heartwarming song. Nissan seems to forget the lines "my boy is just like me". Harry Chapin would not be proud.
Another punt, a result of not a good drive.
Sir Paul McCartney is in the building.
First penalty of the night. This is against the Hawks.
A good long catch for once!
Marshawn Lynch's first touchdown of the night. The score is now tied 7-all.
The first quarter is usually the fastest played. It will be the fourth quarter that will seem like an eternity.
2nd penalty on the Seahawks. Immediate first down.
First team time out of the night of 6. Believe me, both teams will use their timeouts and challenges whenever possible.
2nd Brady touchdown, this time to Rob Gronkowski. It is now Patriots 14-7.
Tom Brady now ties Joe Montana with 11 Touchdowns, tied for most in Super Bowls.
Russell Wilson cannot be stopped when he is running.
With 6 seconds to go, it will take 6 minutes to complete.
Russell Wilson touchdown to Chris Matthews, the wide receiver. It is again tied 14-all.
Thank you for watching the final run through of the dress rehearsal. Stay tuned after half time for when the Real game begins.
Thankfully, it is a close game, and will be watched to the end. At this point last year, the game was over.
And now, Pepsi presents the Pepsi Halftime Show starring Pepsi. Did we mention Pepsi sponsored this? Well, Pepsi sponsored this Pepsi event. Oh, right; here is Katy Perry.
Lenny Kravitz is making I Kissed A Girl a whole heck of a lot more interesting. I would like to hear a fuller version of that.
It must be an honor and an insult to be one of the life sized puppets on stage.
First audience participation in a Super Bowl. Why did it need to be Katy Perry starting this?
Missy Elliott is in the building. It has been a long time, has it not? Watch and learn, Katy Perry.
Please take over this halftime show, Missy. Please?
Of course the big number is Firework. It might still be Perry's most accomplished work.
Nice subtle advertising for NBC's The More You Know campaign.
Now, on to the real Super Bowl game. It is a restart, with a 14-all tie.
It is also night now in Arizona.
That was The Voice reminding us of the least important Mad Max movie.
Does a GEICO commercial ever emphasize their car insurance business? Is a football filled with air?
Seahawks carry the ball to start this half.
It is clear NBC wants the Seahawks to win this game.
Steven Hauscka kicks the ball for a 17-14 Seahawks lead.
Quite funny Sprint commercial, though obnoxious.
Bet you dollars to dollars Chris Mathews and Hardball will be linked at least once tonight. Think of the publicity, NBC.
Good first down from the Patriots.
Another interception for the Seahawks.
I told you Hardball would be mentioned.
Wilson touchdown to Doug Baldwin. It is Seahawks 24-14.
Well, I am calling it. To me, this game is now over. How will the Patriots be able to recover a 10 point deficit? In addition, I am also calling who will be MVP: Chris Matthews. Now to just watch a close game turn into another blowout.
This is also the biggest point deficit Brady has had in any Super Bowl.
You wonder if this is being scripted as a way to punish the Patriots for obvious cheating.
How many car commercials do you need?
Come back after the break for the interminably long fourth quarter.
Can it be any more obvious that many want the Hawks to win it all again? I'm not complaining. Yet I would be if a New York Team was being rooted against .
Hardball is mentioned again.
Here is a clear way to increase battery power on your smartphone. Keep it charged at all times.
Well, that was a premature prediction. Now a third Brady touchdown tonight, this one to Danny Amandola. Seahawks still lead 24-21. This now puts Tom Brady as the all time leader in Super Bowl touchdowns.
The Pats will need to get at least a field goal in order to tie, and preferably an interception to seal the deal.
I would be up for real live Pac-Man. Yet, I do not want a Bud Lite to get one.
These next 7 minutes will last 7 hours.
The tortoise just cheated the hare with a Mercedes. Not a fair idea.
Patriots got the ball back again for a chance to lead again.
Well, that was a good throw to erase a 10 yard penalty.
Brady's 4th touchdown to Julian Edelman. My prediction has been discredited without question. Patriots now lead 28-24.
The Patriots have now just lost the game. With Another odd catch.
Holy Shit! An interception for the Patriots with 20 seconds to go!
Now just to take a knee and it is all over.
This game is ending badly, and very unsportsmanlike.
And now the knee has taken place. The Patriots win 28-24. Tom Brady now joins Montana and Terry Bradshaw as QBs with four rings. Bill Belicheik now has four rings. Gronk, Edelman, Amandola etc. get their rings. And Brady can now go out on top if he wants to.
None the less, I expect the Seahawks to win a couple more Super Bowls in the next few years. They may be the team of this decade when all is said and done.
Well, thanks for reading this first live blog I did. Feel free to comment and/or use my statements in a sort of EDM piece. It might just rival Harlem Shake, or Selfie for most random statements without deep meaning.
Good night to all,
Robert
PS. The Patriots are going to get hit hard when the deflation penalties come.
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