OT: Oscars Open Thread

Submitted by Gobgoblue on March 2nd, 2014 at 10:05 PM

Anybody watching the Oscars? Honestly, I'm not that big about it, but it's Spring Break here at M and I worked a day shift so I am enjoying some Hopslam that I've been saving for almost a month now. Great stuff.

The Oscars are a bit boring and tedious, but sometimes they'll have a moment or two that is very special. I thought the first acceptance speech, by Jared Leto, was very moving. Also, Ellen is so funny in my opinion.

In conclusion, what are your thoughts? Who do you have for best picture? Anyone enjoying a drink?

Happy March everyone! The cold is almost/maybe/probablynot gone!

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jdon

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:10 PM ^

Ellen is hilarious.

and Jared leto brought a slight tear to my eye. I just think its so great to acknowledge our mother's for all that they have done for us... I would be nothing if not for my mother. No one was more excited for me when I was accepted into michigan than my mother, and when I hit them moments where I wondered if I had the 'brains' to make it she was the one who said 'forget your brains, what am I paying for!' lol

I like the oscars, U2 is lame though... and I can't stomache happy

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MGoDance

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:17 PM ^

Ellen is not funny at all.

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Snow Sucks

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:39 PM ^

this is the truth

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jdon

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:50 PM ^

way to piggy back without adding anything original or funny your self. You could have just upvoted my incorrect friend above...

anyway, to each his own, but I think Ellen is pretty funny...

jdon

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UMGoRoss

March 2nd, 2014 at 11:14 PM ^

This is the truth :)

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jdon

March 3rd, 2014 at 12:19 AM ^

upvoted for wit

jdon

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MGoBrewMom

March 2nd, 2014 at 11:44 PM ^

jdon. snark is really not funny. Why people watch shit they don't enjoy and bitch about on social media it is super icky energy.

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MattisonMan

March 3rd, 2014 at 12:10 AM ^

Look I got pizzas! I'm so zany!

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MGoBrewMom

March 2nd, 2014 at 11:14 PM ^

Bevis?

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Magnus

March 2nd, 2014 at 11:38 PM ^

Ellen is as funny as you can expect on Oscars host to be.

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MattisonMan

March 3rd, 2014 at 12:12 AM ^

Tina Fey would have been way better. Seth mcfarlaine was awkward but at least it was funny.

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Evil Empire

March 3rd, 2014 at 9:47 AM ^

who is lame?

Bono ordered 10,000 pizzas for delivery during show at The Palace, March 27, 1992.

FWIW I thought Ellen did a fine job.

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woosterwolverine1224

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:14 PM ^

have been reserved for True Detective. The show is unreal and I can not wait to see what happens in the finale.

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the_benjy_vortex

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:17 PM ^

Also Alexandra Daddario's rack. Best show.

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smitty1983

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:25 PM ^

This is an awesome season

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DK81

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:37 PM ^

Same watching True Detective and Walking Dead, probably catch highlights of the Oscars on Youtube tomorrow.

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Snow Sucks

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:40 PM ^

TWD has become terribly boring.

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Doc Brown

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:46 PM ^

Yep it jumped the shark during the assault on the prison.

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DK81

March 2nd, 2014 at 11:13 PM ^

I think it gets too much criticism but to each their own. I still really enjoy it. I loved some of Daryl's lines tonight.

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March 2nd, 2014 at 10:19 PM ^

Hope he is ok, a lot of people are writing about him.

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UMgradMSUdad

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:19 PM ^

I quit watching the Oscars after the Wizard of Oz was snubbed for the Best Picture award.

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corundum

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:51 PM ^

Herm?

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FreddieMercuryHayes

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:20 PM ^

Leto's speech started great, them went dorm the shithole. Yes, Jared Leto, I'm sure the people in Ukraine are watching the Oscars and are very glad that you want to inspire them. I'm sure that speech will stop Putin right in his tracks.

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419Wolverine

March 2nd, 2014 at 11:04 PM ^

My family and I said the same thing. I'm sure everyone said 'hey timeout. The Oscars is on.'

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MichiganMan1999

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:26 PM ^

Jared Leto is a nutcase and Ellen is not funny at all

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Gobgoblue

March 3rd, 2014 at 12:15 AM ^

need to reevaluate.

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Doc Brown

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:26 PM ^

I want some oscar pizza

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MichiganMan14

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:28 PM ^

She is all that matters.

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Doc Brown

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:30 PM ^

Anna Kendrick as well

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ldoublee

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:31 PM ^

Ellen is as funny as a prostate exam.

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powhound

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:34 PM ^

I think it's the officiating

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Snow Sucks

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:39 PM ^

The Oscars are so boring.

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MGoBrewMom

March 2nd, 2014 at 11:16 PM ^

Are riveting

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Bisquiteen Trisket

March 3rd, 2014 at 8:54 AM ^

More riveting than the Oscars.

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MGoBrewMom

March 3rd, 2014 at 9:38 AM ^

called a remote.

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enlightenedbum

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:40 PM ^

It turns out that Pink does not have as good a voice as Judy Garland. Who knew?

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Doc Brown

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:45 PM ^

I thought it was great. Whatever. Better than U2

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jdon

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:52 PM ^

RichRod was better than U2!

too soon?

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Doc Brown

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:59 PM ^

Rich Rod lifts me up

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Wolvmarine

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:41 PM ^

Tom Izzo should win best actor for his work this season in post game media interviews.

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Vote_Crisler_1937

March 2nd, 2014 at 10:48 PM ^

I liked Dallas Buyers Club the best and I liked Gravity the least. I liked parts of Leto's speech and think most of what Ellen is doing is funny.

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Coldwater

March 2nd, 2014 at 11:00 PM ^

Bette fucking Midler!

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Eastside Maize

March 3rd, 2014 at 5:40 AM ^

I used to always get her and Barbara Streisand mixed up.

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jaggs

March 2nd, 2014 at 11:01 PM ^

not seeing all the love that Gravity got. I was bored by the movie and Sandra Bulloch should stick to the rom-coms.

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An Angelo's Addict

March 2nd, 2014 at 11:16 PM ^

Gravity boring? Whaaaa? I thought it was very suspenseful and a pretty unique movie.

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Vote_Crisler_1937

March 2nd, 2014 at 11:24 PM ^

My GF literally fell asleep for the last 40 min of Gravity the first time. I remained conscious but was underwhelmed both times.

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white_pony_rocks

March 2nd, 2014 at 11:01 PM ^

complete and utter fucking bullshit that hoffman was the last person for in memoriam and not ramis.

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Doc Brown

March 2nd, 2014 at 11:04 PM ^

Mr. Lebowski is in seclusion in the solarium.

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DemetriusBrown

March 3rd, 2014 at 12:05 AM ^

Agree

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Michigan Arrogance

March 2nd, 2014 at 11:02 PM ^

Award shows need more Ricky Gervais and less Ellen

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