2010 Academy Awards recap
March 8th, 2010 by Scott Marks
Warning: To avoid danger of suffocation, keep plastic bags away from babies, children and Oscar.
The red carpet “Frankenstein” shot (start on the feet and pan up) of Gabby Sidibe was worthy of Whale.
Oddest married couple’s hair of the evening: Sarah Jessica Parker has a challah growing on the back of her head and Matthew Broderick’s hair seems to have been done by the same stylist who aged James Dean in “Giant.”
Christoph Waltz looks naked without an armband.
Everyone on the red carpet kept asking Gabby Sidibe what her next role will be. If she doesn’t win the Oscar it’s straight to Jenny Craig commercials.
Did Kathy Ireland say that Miley Cyrus has “mastered comedy” and Gabby Sidibe “turned your genius into a dream come true?” I need to study her every thought.
“Drop the soap” and Dolly Parton jokes in Neil Patrick Harris’ opening number. It’s going to be a long night.
Meryl Streep’s Hitler memorabilia? A “Precious” video game? Putting on 3-D glasses to see James Cameron? Encouraging Christoph Waltz to ethnically cleanse the audience? Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin’s starstruck opening monologue was one of the funniest in Oscar history.
What’s with the effing 1.85 and/or full frame clips from ‘Scope movies?
George Harvey is a piker compared to Col. Hans Landa. We salute the Academy for honoring Oberführer Waltz!!! A brilliantly crafted acceptance speech. None of that “I want to thank…” nonsense. He told a story.
I know that times are tough, but who knew that Harvey Weinstein couldn’t afford a razor.
Was Ryan Reynolds doing his Rod Serling impression?
The new footage created for the Best Animated Feature segment was uniformly terrific.
No more suffering through the endless Best Song nominees. So far the streamlining is paying off.
“The Hurt Locker” is a better screenplay for a war movie than “Inglourious Basterds?”
Time to take a dump. It’s a tribute to John Hughes. In life, the Academy wouldn’t give Hughes the time of day. I didn’t see a tribute to Russ Meyer when he kicked. What effing hypocrites! The clip reel, particularly the pathos-laden section, brought it all back.
“Logorama” beat out Wallace & Gromit? Now that’s a major upset.
Douche Chills Central: Roger Ross Williams not waiting for Elinor Burkett to get to the stage to mutually accept the award for “Music for Prudence.” She looks like she’d be a delight to work with on the set.
Ben Stiller is a ja*off.
I forgot that “Il Divo” received a nomination. Lot of good it did the film.
Forget the dry look. Michael Stuhlbarg looks better in character.
Kudos to the genius who decided to include a clip from the fried chicken sequence in “Precious.”
Uh-oh. “Precious” won best screenplay.
Roger Corman, Gordon Willis and Lauren Bacall (you can keep John Calley) don’t get to speak at the ceremony, but they waste time honoring John Hughes!??!
I’m still shocked that Mo’Nique beat out Anna Kendrick.
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July 9th, 2009 by Scott Marks
Toni Servillo in “Il Divo”
Wendy, I’m home!
After a viscous virus that lasted fifteen day and spanned three Staples stores my computer is finally clean. Real clean. Like my conscience. Nice to be back.
So much has happened in the past two weeks, but nothing was more shocking than the passing of an architect of entertainment, an international icon who redefined an art form, and an industry giant. Of course, I refer to Kaiser of Copycats, the late, great Fred Travalena. The impressionist was dubbed “The Man of a Thousand Faces” for his uncanny ability to ape not only celebrity voices, but their anthroposcopy as well.
Mr. T died three days after Farrah Fawcett and already there is talk of a “Good Sports” curse. Mr. Travalena starred opposite Ms. Fawcett in the series premiere. In addition, the 1991 sitcom starred William Katt whose career died ages ago. There is also a Michael Jackson connection. Travalena appeared as Jacko on the 1992 MTV Music Video Awards. I have yet to unearth a link to Gale Storm or Billy Mays.
The impersonator will always have a warm spot in my heart for a blinding display of in-joke absurdity. Jim Nabors as played by Fred Travalena as played by Dave Thomas on SCTV’s “The Merv Griffith Show” was the first thing that came to mind when news hit of the entertainer’s passing. Fred Travalena was 61.
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While Michael Jackson was being interred I was in mid-turd watching “Adam,” a Lifetime disease-of-the-week movie erroneously being released in theaters. I only caught swatches of the funeral and if there is humor to be found in tragedy, take a look at the ghoulish getup Corey Feldman wore.
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This month’s Film Club aired on June 30. I am proud to say that business for “Il Divo” rose dramatically after Beth and I gave it an audiogenic bj. Sadly, the show aired on a Tuesday and Landmark’s bookings are put to bed on Mondays. The film only lasted one week at the Ken.
Kudos to Beth for unearthing “Pontypoon,” a Canadian zombie film (without any onscreen zombies) currently playing On Demand.
Fred Travalena on “Merv”
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