Hi everyone. I'm Andrew, I welcome you to my review of the 87th Annual Academy Awards aka The Oscars 2015. This year hosted by actor and Tony Award-winner Neil Patrick Harris, the event take place at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. So let's check out my thoughts on some of the buzzworthy moments of the event that had me stay up all night because screw me, that's why.
Neil did a great job as host; he had the humor, the charisma, the charm, the talent, the expertise and the awesomeness to pull off the job. I mean, who actually thought he couldn't do it?? Sure, some of his jokes fell flat, but come on--He's Doogie freakin' Houser MD, dammit!
We already start off with host Neil Patrick Harris singing a song a dance number celebrating the films of this decade and past decades. Sure, we've had many of these over the years, but this one was awesome. The part where he was literally inserted into films was freaking awesome! Anna Kendrick did a beautiful job with Neil, and the part where she sings too hard was really funny. The beat between her last note and his reaction was hilarious. Jack Black also performed in the opener as the best part of it. Just him being there made it 38% better.
And the end where Neil stands like the statuette itself with a shadow of Oscar behind him, that was also cool...and a little chilling.
JK Simmons won the first award of the evening, Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in "Whiplash". During his acceptance speech, Simmons asked many others in the audience and viewers at home to call their parents and thank them for all that they've done in their lives and that they (the people) love them (the parents). This was a very sweet speech and really warmed heart. It also gave me the strength to call my mom and tell her I love her. Yes, J. Jonah Jamison gave me the power to call my Mommy.
Polish film "Ida" won Best Foreign Language Film, with director Pawel Pawliskoski accepting. During his speech, he went to thank pretty much every other person who's been in his life. While it was great, the more talked about moment was during the speech, when the wrap-it-up music came in, but Pawel kept on going, with the audience laughing and applauding him, and the music actually ending as he goes on. And even more funnier, his accent gets more thicker as he continues, which is maybe why the audience laughed at first.
Obviously, the part of the telecast everyone wanted to watch (and got a smile on their faces for), Tegan & Sara and The Lonely Island performed "Everything is Awesome" from The Lego Movie. I loved when Jorma Taccome and mugged the camera; their skills were...radical. I also love the tuxes the group wore; the light blue and ruffles were...boss. Will Arnett made a special appearance reprising his role of Batman, along with ?uestlove from The Roots played drums. Boy was that...super (and a little depressing). This was the first time I've heard the song at the show, and I must say, I was crazy happy to hear it, and crazy sad that I haven't heard it much sooner.
Neil was in his underwear for one part as a parody of Birdman. Apparently everyone was okay with the outline of his cock showing to not look shock and disgusted. At least his physique was rock-hard perfect.
Common & John Legend's wives are going to have a good night and next day ahead of them. Because their husbands gave one of the best moments of the entire show, and had the producers scramble to give them a congratulatory honor for doing so.
They performed their song "Glory" from Selma. And boy, was everything left on stage. The power, emotion, passion, sophistication and heart were right there in their performance and it couldn't get any more amazing from there. It was just beautiful. Who knew, a few minutes after it, that they would win the Award for Original Song? Their reactions were priceless, especially Common's. From there, and after hearing their real names, I thought there were two other guys who wrote the song, at least the majority of it.
Major props to you, Lonnie Lynn and Johnnie Stevens. Your parents, families and friends, colleagues in the music-industry and all of Black America are proud of you two tonight.
After the "In Memoriam" segment, Jennifer Hudson sang "I Can't Let Go", which was really fitting because of how much we loved our favorite actors, directors, producers, ect. and their work. And her vocals were just as beautiful as they've ever been. And it made me cry a bit. It was such a bittersweet performance. Also the ending where a large of lights shine across the Dolby Theater was beautiful.
Adele Dazeem gets her payback.
A year after John Travolta butchered her name on live television before she gave her show-stopping performance of "Let It Go" (irony, huh?) and himself getting brutally screwed by the world of social media because of it, Idina Menzel returned to the Oscars stage to exact sweet revenge on Travolta (I mean "Glom Dazingo") by butchering his name. And she nailed it. And then, Travolta ruins his redemption (while he was receiving it) by touching Idina's whole face like dog on a chicken bone, and said those infamous lines from last year like the Wicked Witch of the West to Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. I won't say it was disgusting, but it was weird to watch.
Lady Gaga just proved again to world that she can sing anything. After her wonderful Standards collab album with Tony Bennett, her singing the songs of "The Sound of Music" was balls on the wall fabulous. Miss Gaga certainly has the pipes and can certainly sing her ass off with anything. Kudos to you, Miss Gaga.
This right here:
This was a beautiful speech telling everyone to "Stay Weird. Stay Different." because it makes you happy. And doing whatever you put your mind and heart into makes you happy. This speech gave him a standing ovation from the audience, which he deserves. And this speech made me happy. Good for you, Graham Moore. You're weird and different, and that makes you great.
Finally, the box containing the briefcase in turn containing Neil's predictions for the show is finally opened. And in those predictions, are the reveal: which are exactly everything that's happened in the broadcast.
Uhh...Are you sure no one touched the box, Octavia? Because it's okay to put on the table that NPH is a certified magician. Nope, no nitpicking, it was really funny, anyway.
So, 3 & 1/2 hours, and these are the more interesting things I could find to discuss this ceremony. But...There are some other things I will discuss quickly:
--John was also a little handsy-pansy with Scarlet Johannson on the red carpet. Maybe it was right for Kelly Preston to divorce him.
--Terrence Howard clearly loves "Whiplash". Apparently, It truly IS hard out here for a pimp...a pimp who cries.
--Speaking of Three-6-Mafia, they won't be thee only black rappers to have an Oscar added to their collection. Common is the second black rapper (and third overall; Eminem is the first) to win an Oscar for Original Song. I guess the Academy has finally moved forward in making broader music eligible for that category. Good for them as well.
--Who knew that Anna Kendrick is actually shorter than Kevin Hart? Well, if you take into account his 200+ plus movies, it makes sense. Also, during NPH's introduction of him, I crossed my fingers and repeatedly said "Please be Kevin Hart". I was smiling like a kid at Chuck E. Cheese after that mention.
--Julie Andrews is impressed with someone singing songs she sang (screw Terrence Flecher [no, seriously, screw him. I wanna fuck him like a pig. I really wanna make him squeal]. She's one tough person to impress)
--I wonder how NPH works out; I wanna have half his perfect shape. What is his regimen? P-90X?
--That moment of JLO and Meryl Streep cheering on Patricia Arquette during her speech was awesome and funny. Thank God a GIF was made.
--Joan Rivers was not a part of the "In Memoriam" segment. I don't know why. She was more of a comedienne than an actress, so I don't know why everyone's upset. Also, no one mentioned any films she starred in so their argument is pointless and moot.
I felt this was a more hipper and less boring Oscars, just like last year. Neil carried the whole thing well, and I wasn't all the way bored with it. I'm glad the Oscars have gotten more enjoyable and exciting these days as feels sightly more catered to the younger demo, while staying true to the older crowd without getting sloppy. Sure, we're never reach the days of Bob Hope, David Nivens and Johnny Carson, but it's in the past and we should move on from that. Hopefully this change continues on for the next few years or maybe even the next decade, because I'm getting more and more tired of watching this, while having to do so to do a review.
Well, thank you all for joining me for this review of The Oscars. Join me next year where I might do something other than this. See you later!
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