tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post4502375801481573323..comments2024-01-07T09:36:51.796-08:00Comments on Chess, Comics, Crosswords, Books, Music, Cinema: The OscarsPrashant C. Trikannadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-39237620006564254772015-03-02T01:28:02.074-08:002015-03-02T01:28:02.074-08:00David, in 1992, we in India couldn't even drea...David, in 1992, we in India couldn't even dream of watching the Oscars and Golden Globe live. Cable television had just made its grand entry and there were very few English channels around. Rupert Murdoch's STAR was among the first to beam into Indian homes. Even today, more than two decades later, we have fewer than two dozen English channels for movies and serials.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-45215017780220450462015-03-02T01:22:21.410-08:002015-03-02T01:22:21.410-08:00Sergio, henceforth I'll follow your example th...Sergio, henceforth I'll follow your example though I've been watching the awards every second year or so. They take up a lot of time which doesn't make sense if you're watching a replay.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-90072144671949034862015-03-02T01:20:33.422-08:002015-03-02T01:20:33.422-08:00Neer, thank you. I don't think you missed much...Neer, thank you. I don't think you missed much all these years. I have been watching these awards ceremonies intermittently.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-89714214312716168622015-03-02T01:19:31.963-08:002015-03-02T01:19:31.963-08:00Mel, we plan to watch THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL on ...Mel, we plan to watch THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL on cable or DVD whichever happens first.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-561207881347907062015-03-02T01:18:33.956-08:002015-03-02T01:18:33.956-08:00Oscar, I missed Sean Penn's comment as I was f...Oscar, I missed Sean Penn's comment as I was fast asleep by then. I have heard him speak in the past; quite articulate, I think.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-59443820405981791842015-03-02T01:16:50.109-08:002015-03-02T01:16:50.109-08:00Tracy, I'm fascinated by the technical brillia...Tracy, I'm fascinated by the technical brilliance of the sets inside Dolby Theatre and how the organisers of the show manage the changes, be it props, presentations or performances. There must be weeks of rehearsals ahead of the actual ceremony.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-56349331608814237452015-03-02T01:12:26.049-08:002015-03-02T01:12:26.049-08:00Moira, thank you. Nowadays I watch awards ceremoni...Moira, thank you. Nowadays I watch awards ceremonies out of curiosity and to see what the more famous winners have to say. Not much there, I'm afraid.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-33156023033574362382015-03-02T01:10:50.903-08:002015-03-02T01:10:50.903-08:00Richard, from all the nominated films we're ke...Richard, from all the nominated films we're keen to watch THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL, both for the film and for Ralph Fiennes' character.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-86555857993684832872015-03-02T01:07:50.521-08:002015-03-02T01:07:50.521-08:00Patti, I heard that Harris did well as an MC at To...Patti, I heard that Harris did well as an MC at Tony Awards and one other which I don't recall. He was given a bad script this time, I agree.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-45787278571601059052015-03-02T01:04:25.284-08:002015-03-02T01:04:25.284-08:00Col, I'm not familiar with Patricia Arquette a...Col, I'm not familiar with Patricia Arquette and I don't think I have seen her in any film. It's possible I might have seen her in one without knowing it was her. It happens all the time with me.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-1255189398390294012015-02-28T04:27:51.741-08:002015-02-28T04:27:51.741-08:00I stopped watching Oscars in 1992. And I don’t rec...I stopped watching Oscars in 1992. And I don’t recommend watching that train wreck of a year to find out why. Condensed: various tiring politics (both right and left) that gets caught up in the evenings events, musical numbers I rarely enjoy, and watching a rich click patting themselves on the back for a job well done. Annoying is too kind a word.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-18716111232927705202015-02-27T00:23:43.144-08:002015-02-27T00:23:43.144-08:00Must admit Prashant, I do feel your pain - it'...Must admit Prashant, I do feel your pain - it's been about 15 years since I gave up watching this - just too much of an endurance test for me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-26397418821785594082015-02-26T10:32:24.195-08:002015-02-26T10:32:24.195-08:00Prashant, loved your review of the ceremony. It...Prashant, loved your review of the ceremony. It's ages since I watched the Oscars.neerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986509319841061021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-69361364981576856752015-02-25T19:29:02.044-08:002015-02-25T19:29:02.044-08:00My teenage daughters watched it. I was in another...My teenage daughters watched it. I was in another room and only paid attention when The Grand Budapest Hotel was up for an award. Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-14591182923017872972015-02-25T10:01:35.285-08:002015-02-25T10:01:35.285-08:00Sean Penn's comment was pretty good as we caug...Sean Penn's comment was pretty good as we caught the last few minutes. If it had been up to me, I would have missed it all.Oscar Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328166606910469945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-90198308259810810972015-02-24T15:25:52.194-08:002015-02-24T15:25:52.194-08:00We have watched all of it (not red carpet, just th...We have watched all of it (not red carpet, just the show) for 20+ years now. Would have been longer but we did without TV when my son was younger. A family ritual, we even fill out a sample ballot even though we usually have seen maybe one of the movies. We often disagree with the choices but then occasionally there will be a good one. My husband appreciates the technical and design and photography side of the movies, so many of the awards are of interest.<br /><br />The only host I have ever really liked was Billy Crystal. But I do dislike all of the jokes about the stars.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-67804298806962062342015-02-24T14:11:04.466-08:002015-02-24T14:11:04.466-08:00I didn't watch any of it, so enjoyed your summ...I didn't watch any of it, so enjoyed your summing up, which gave me lots of info while making me glad I missed it....Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-80620667820360041742015-02-24T11:55:37.381-08:002015-02-24T11:55:37.381-08:00We watched it, Barbara all of it, red carpet inclu...We watched it, Barbara all of it, red carpet included, I the opener and then the last 40 minutes. I was glad the best actor went to Redmayne, thought BIRDMAN and BUDAPEST HOTEL got more than they deserved, surprised BOYHOOD got so little (1) and think they got the wrong original score (should have been THEORY OF EVERYTHING). You're right, reading a good book would have been a better use of time, then just checking the winners the next day.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-9206691378405481412015-02-24T09:57:00.949-08:002015-02-24T09:57:00.949-08:00NPH is good on the TONYS. Clearly he needed a new ...NPH is good on the TONYS. Clearly he needed a new writer for this though. A real snoozer although I liked most of their picks. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-8063795586429249212015-02-24T05:09:27.655-08:002015-02-24T05:09:27.655-08:00Didn't watch any of it TBH. As a family we lov...Didn't watch any of it TBH. As a family we loved Arquette in MEDIUM, so I'm quite glad she won something, even though I'm unfamiliar with the film than garnered her the accolade (and most of the films up for the gongs). col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.com