Yeeeeaaaaah ... no.

[apocalypsos]

Oscar plays the guessing games

The gang at AMPAS has decided that what the Oscar ceremony needs is suspense. So their plan this year -- they're not announcing the presenters beforehand.

Now my first reactions are as follows:

1. Who gives a shit about the fucking presenters?! I never tuned in for them, have you?

2. The Oscars don't need suspense. They already have that. We don't know who the fucking winners are beforehand.

3. You know what I think the Oscars need? I think they need to get off their high horse about nominating comedy and animation. I think that while I don't think they should nominate more popular movies just 'cause, it would really be nice if they could find a way to put the nominees in wider release before the ceremony so people get a chance to see them and therefore have more involvement in the ceremony than they usually do when they've only seen a handful of the nominees. I think they need to fire Bruce Vilanch and get comedy writers who are actually funny. I think they need to start serving liquor to the nominees like the Golden Globes does. I think they need to trim the fat and cut out some of the dumb performances they throw in there that don't need to be there and the tacky bantering sessions the presenters go through. I think they need to stop being douchebags and playing people off the stage in the middle of acceptance speeches. I think they need more goddamn surprises when it comes to who'll win. Mostly what I think they should do is get everybody wasted and just boil it down to presenting the awards.

But what I think they need to do far less than any of these is not announce the fucking presenters.

... ahem.

EDIT: It's possible I feel strongly about this.

Comments

[shadow-phoenix2.livejournal.com]

Yeah, somehow I think Titanic will easily pull bigger crowds than No Country for Old Men. *Facepalm.*

I think it was last years Oscars, they did a montage of all the people/fashion arrivals and things, to Kylie Minogue's "Wow." It was amazing - the perfect song for that moment. I like watching the Oscars! I'll boost ratings! ^_~

Agreed on the presenters! Most people aren't watching to see them.

[coolgrin.livejournal.com]

I agree.

[florahart]

Maybe they ought to change the dates--the 2010 eligibles are released before ...October 15 or something. So the ones that are in slower release get to places which are not New York and LA sometime before the ceremony. Or change what "released" means. Or something. Because yeah, I *can* see Slumdog Millionaire or Milk--I think--at the local arty place, but its hours are weird, and I don't think Revolutionary Road has been here yet--and my town is not exactly the height of urban, but it does have an arty place and a couple of big multiplexes and stuff. BAH.

Also, I sort of want them to not script the presenters' banter because it is usually lame. Maybe they could just bring up comedians who are inclined toward ad-lib, pair them with hapless straight wo/men, and let them riff on whatever they want for a couple of minutes, then present a handful of awards. You know, Robin Williams and like, Miley Cyrus or something. Though that would probably pull some of the attention away from the award-getters. But, it would be more fun to watch.

Heh.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

While I agree with you on everything, I actually think it's an actively stupid idea not to announce the presenters. Here's the thing: no one really cares and there's no suspense either way. But at least if you tell people, "Hey, here's some famous people who will be there," they'll be like, "Hey, I like that actor, maybe I'll flip channels and watch." You at least give people a mild incentive to watch if you tell them. If you don't tell them, they don't care at all.

[etod.livejournal.com]

Sadly, these days I actually do watch mostly for who I know is going to be there/presenting. And usually because of two things--

1. The majority of the movies nominated I won't even have a hope of seeing until they win a major award at the Oscars unless I choose to drive 2 hours to San Antonio or 3 hours to Austin. Like Slumdog Millionaire or The Wrestler? If neither of them ends up cashing in big on Oscar night, I won't see them until they hit DVD. And Milk doesn't even have a fighting chance of showing up here, awards or not. (Meanwhile Beverly Hills Chihuahua and High School Musical 3 continue to play in our local theaters. :[ ) So I really have no idea why I should be excited for like half of what is even being nominated.

2. By the time the Oscars come around, it's almost certain who's going to win what, so what's the point of surprise? :\

And while I'll watch the show regardless because I'm an entertainment junkie, I actually get giddy and bouncy if I know I might have a chance of seeing Star X or Star Y at the pre-show festivities or presenting an award.

[animeartistjo.livejournal.com]

*stands and applauds*

And that's why I just youtube it afterwards. XD Or read the newspaper for the barebones.