Expect the Unexpected: Oscars Big Night
We’ve been going on for weeks now about the big decision to keep this year’s show under wraps, as well as the announcement by the President of the Academy, (Sid Ganis) who said that the special night would be full of many surprises. But enough already, just what the Hell is going on?
Still reluctant to name any of the presenters, there is now a rumor circulating that they may even want certain celebrities to stay off the red carpet so as not to spoil the show. You’ve got to be kidding me. The “Red Carpet Showdown” is half the action of the big night! What on earth will Joan Rivers do with herself?
“A US report claims that publicists for some of the ceremony’s presenters have been asked to instruct their clients to enter the ceremony’s venue through an ‘off camera’ entrance.
According to the LA Times, organisers hope that the element of surprise may help to resuscitate viewing figures for the February 22nd telecast, and that strategy to save more ’star power’ for the ceremony will add to the big event.”
What a ridiculous notion. Not to mention what this does for the fashion industry itself, and the livelihood of all our good friends in the paparazzi. Who’s going to pose for the photo ops? An Oscar Rambling host?? (Now wait a minute here…)
Beyond that its also been said that “The Oscars ceremony is undergoing a dramatic makeover because of fears that what was once the glitziest movie event of the year is turning into a box office flop. Low-budget films, irrelevant presenters, inane banter and limp pre-recorded segments are being blamed for reducing Tinseltown’s annual glamour showcase to a predictable and bloated bore.”
Professional Oscar watcher Tom O’Neil, author of the book Movie Awards, said: “The problem the Oscars face is that the films that are up for best picture are not generating a lot of gee whiz. No one is dancing jigs over the prospect of seeing Frost/Nixon.”
(Calm down buddy, I don’t think anybody uses the term “gee whiz” anymore, so watch your dad gum language…)
And even Bill Condon, one of the head Producers, promises a show that will “shake things up” by changing the way in which the show is presented; and by far the most controversial decision which is “not to follow the tradition whereby last year’s acting winners hand out this year’s awards”.
WHAT!? (Damn, do I need a drink.)
Well as ol’ Sid said “”It’s going to be a show that takes some risks.”
You just be watching out for that Oscar Rambling host when you leave the theatre doors; (something tells me I’m gonna need a much bigger bottle of Captain Morgan…)
-SSB.
