Had a fine time watching the Oscars and was on the money with all my predictions except Best Foreign Language film. I predicted and voted for WALTZ WITH BASHIR but the Japanese film won---still it was the closest I've ever come to a perfect set of predictions. Watched the ceremonies at my friends Joe and Bobby's grand old Victorian a block from where my old jewel stood. Joe has a great blog and I suggest you check it out: http://www.bessemeropinions.com/
Was particularly moved by the exception speech that Dustin Lance Black gave when he accepted his Best Original Screenplay Oscar for MILK. Wish I had heard an Oscar acceptance speech like that when I was a kid. Joe uploaded Dustin's acceptance and you can see it on Joe's blog today. Wasn't Hugh Jackman a fun host for the Oscars?! I Love when Ellen hosts but it was fun to have a real song and dance man with the orchestra on stage. It reminded me of the old musicals from that "other" Depression. Good to liven things up. Funny how movies do their biggest business during hard times. Something perfectly escapist to sit in a dark room full of strangers watching magic on the really BIG SCREEN! Hope this era produces some really fun as well as thoughtful movies...
Off to the gym for my 45 minute swim and then I've got my eye on some trout almandine and fresh vegetables at The Bright Star.
