the thrill is gone


Ellen W. Griswold models her prom Oscar night duds

Libertas’ “Dirty Harry” with an excellent summation of Oscar night…

The show last night was just...bad. I don’t know what anyone else is saying — I haven’t read the other wrap-ups – but it was just bad. Except for a couple of moments, Ellen’s natural charm couldn’t overcome her extremely weak material, too many marginal montages, terrible musical numbers, and awards no one cares about.

But in the end it comes down to the host. The host should be so good that you don’t want the show to end. Billy Crystal was always a joy no matter how long the show. Steve Martin was good and I even remember Johnny Carson’s delicate self-deprecating touch. Does anyone think Jerry Seinfeld shouldn’t be begged to host next year? He was marvelous last night and obviously wrote his own stuff. And we know he wrote his own stuff because it was funny.

Of course, there was something else wrong and that was the Hollywood community itself. The magic is pretty well gone, isn’t it? The gleen is greatly diminished. Who took your breath away? Who did you cheer for? The Immortal last night was Helen Mirren. The Icon was Martin Scorsese. The Star was Will Smith. We can quibble over a few others but they won’t reach more than a handful. The Oscars used to be bursting with Stars and Icons and Immortals. Now it’s what’s she doing presenting? Why is he up there? What happeend to Jack Nicholson, he used to be so cool? The answer: That’s all they got. The awe is mostly gone. The affection replaced mostly with contempt.

And not one mention of the men and women fighting terror. Not a single word. Not a single word from the dozens who spoke. I find it astonishing that we are at war and not a single presenter or winner had a single thing to say about it. Not a single one. Talk about a chill wind. Talk about a fear of reprisal. Hollywood says they’re against the war but support the troops. Really? Hollywood says they’re against the war in Iraq but support the war in Afghanistan. Really? The lunatics who fight global warming armed with Socialism get slobbered over, but not one of our troops? Terrible. Unforgivable. Last night Hollywood did themselves much more harm than good. It’s one thing to put on just another bad show — but even if audeinces can’t quite articulate what was really wrong, they felt it: The error of omission. The sin of the undone.

Flashback to 1944’s 16th Academy Awards ceremony…


Cheers to the Golden Age of Hollywood

Best Picture
Casablanca (Winner)
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Heaven Can Wait
The Human Comedy
In Which We Serve
Madame Curie
The More the Merrier
The Ox-Bow Incident
The Song of Bernadette
Watch on the Rhine

Best Actor
Humphrey Bogart
Gary Cooper
Paul Lukas (Winner for “Watch on the Rhine")
Walter Pidgeon
Mickey Rooney

Best Actress
Jean Arthur
Ingrid Bergman
Joan Fontaine
Greer Garson
Jennifer Jones (Winner for “The Song of Bernadette")

Best Documentary Feature
Baptism of Fire
Battle of Russia
Desert Victory (Winner)
Report from the Aleutians
War Department Report

Best Documentary Short Subject
Children of Mars
December 7th (Winner)
Plan for Destruction
Swedes in America
To the People of the United States
Tomorrow We Fly
Youth in Crisis

Best Song
That Old Black Magic
Change of Heart
Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe
My Shining Hour
Saludos, Amigos
Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There
They’re Either Too Young or Too Old
We Mustn’t Say Good Bye
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To
You’ll Never Know (Winner)

Best Short Subject (One-reel)
Amphibious Fighters (Winner)
Cavalcade of the Dance
Champions Carry On
Hollywood In Uniform
Seeing Hands

Best Short Subject (Two-reel)
Heavenly Music (Winner)
Letter to a Hero
Mardi Gras
Women At War

Other Notables
Free passes were given out to men and women in uniform and ten tiers of seats rose up at the rear of the stage for the soldiers and sailors invited to attend the show. Their arrival got the most sustained applause of the night.

And contrary to the inconvenient truth of last night’s energy sucking extravaganza… because of war restrictions that year, only one spotlight was used outside Grauman’s Theatre. In addition, no parking service was provided which meant that guests were forced to *gasp* fend for themselves.


No War for Oil

Yannow, all snarking aside, it really does sadden me to see just how far Hollywood has fallen. I’m seriously beginning to wonder if our industry can ever again rise to the standards of ethics and brilliance it once possessed.

Is the Golden Age merely a dream remembered?

At this point, I’m afraid the answer is yes.

Stats and notables courtesy of The Oscar Site and Wikipedia

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DougM (commissarophobe) said:

The results of the vote are in,
and the Deems have it!
(What? No, not really. I just thought it was funny.)

Yeah, from now on, I’m callin’ ‘em The Deems.
(What? Yeah, Deemrats is good, too.)

By the way, Melissy?
I always seem to post right under you.
When ol’ Col Douglas Mortimer (my avatar) glances up your skirt?
It’s just coincidence.
Really!

in 'today's ?'.
~~~~~
Melissa in Texas.. watching and waiting said:

It was probably yelled out by some SEIU or Acorn thugs planted in the crowd to make the protesters look bad.
Indeed, Mumblix.

in 'Stop Makin' Stuff Up'.
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rocky said:

THEY lie!!

in 'Stop Makin' Stuff Up'.
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DougM (commissarophobe) said:

Living on a farm in Culpeper VA, there was a pack of local dogs (a few had collars) who visited my rough-coat Jack Russel on occasion. I assume they were trying to take her hunting with them, but she was yard and voice trained and never left unless I went with ‘er (would jump up on the Harley seat if she saw me carryin’ my helmet: and a good li’l motorcycle bitch she was, too). I chased that pack off a few times over a few weeks’ time, then they started scrappin’ six on one. I walked out with a snubby .22 with rat shot (like table salt). One shot at about 15 yds into the patoot of the one who turned away last was enough to keep the pack away for good. Molly watched them run off a-yelpin’, then looked up at me with an expression of awe I will never forget. Saved two dogs’ lives that day, I reckon.

Funny thing, though ...
the one I shot at?
Had this small disk thing hangin’ from it’s tail.
Looked like an air freshener.
(What? Yeah, true, at least I didn’t have to see it’s anus.)

in 'holey Chiwawa!'.
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SondraK, Lympian Slayer said:

It was probably one of his buddies sayin “ hey *igga wassup “.

That’s where *I* always hear the word anyways. It’s always a black guy saying it.

But anyways, this is total crap and I’m done with it. If these psycho mooks are trying to egg on Helter Skelter they’re doing a great job.........

in 'Stop Makin' Stuff Up'.
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Mumblix Grumph said:

It was probably yelled out by some SEIU or Acorn thugs planted in the crowd to make the protesters look bad.

I’m actually surprised they haven’t done that more often.

in 'Stop Makin' Stuff Up'.
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Melissa in Texas.. watching and waiting said:

HOLY CRAP!
Glenn Beck is nailing it!

in 'today's ?'.
~~~~~
Stilton said:

Lloyd- Glad to get you back here! Be healthy!

Regarding the vote, I’m expecting some wild-ass chicanery, misdirection, and fireworks on Sunday.

in 'today's ?'.
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DougM (commissarophobe) said:

I ... uh ...
I forgot what I was gonna say.
Melissy threw a Bettie Page at me.

in 'This guy reads funny'.
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Melissa in Texas.. watching and waiting said:

I don’t think it will be out of her hat. She’ll be pulling something out the other end.

in 'today's ?'.
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accipiter NW said:

EMT, re dogs muzzle. I saw this post at another site and it mentioned this pic was taken over Norway during a practice mission, and that sometimes the dog (at least) is fed oxygen for some of the heights they practice from. The slobber comment makes sense too.

in 'wow.'.
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Bob1 said:

If just 4 of these vote no, we win.

Instapundit says we got four no’s:
http://pajamasmedia.com/instapundit/96089/

Here’s hoping that’s true.  I wouldn’t put it past Pelosi to pull a stinker out of her hat.

in 'today's ?'.
~~~~~
Bob1 said:

Should I change it back?

Uh, hell no?

in 'today's ?'.
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Colonel Jerry USMC (ret.) said:

I will be amazed if they don`t have the votes Sunday.  We aren`t dealing with rocket scientists here, rather low-lifes that would never play poker without a stacked deck!!!!!!!

Odds are in favor of a RAT suicide election in November.  AND no body will be more surprised then the lemmings who jumped over the cliff and squashed themselves on the rocks below.........

THAT will be Job 1 for us peeps.

in 'today's ?'.
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Bob1 said:

While I think it was cheesy to shoot the dog, the Chihuahua’s owner is at fault for not keeping his dog under control.  Period.  Mueller controlled his.

I know some suburban areas in the Rocky Mountain west are still considered open range, which means you can shoot predators and other nuisances.  I’d be surprised if Alaska didn’t have something similar on the books, and whether such applies in this case.

in 'holey Chiwawa!'.
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Bob1 said:

70-something down here in Alabama (finally!  We’ve been averaging 20 degrees cooler than normal), beautiful day.  So I did the Spring cleanup of the lawn.  Set the mower down two additional notches, attached the rather smallish grass-catcher, and proceeded to shave the winter stubble off the lawn.  I don’t mulch it this first time, since there’s some damned much of it, it chokes the lawn.  Make one pass, stop the mower, empty the grass catcher; rinse, lather repeat. Anyway, six hours and twenty-five 54-gallon trash bags later, it’s time for a Motrin cocktail.

Woulda been a gorgeous day for a motorcycle ride, but I gotta do the yard.

in 'Happy First Day of Spring!'.
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Melissa in Texas.. watching and waiting said:

We are finally coming full circle.  So beware progressives, be very aware. We are everywhere. We are watching and waiting. And now we know.
Indeed, tct… indeed.

in 'This guy reads funny'.
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Melissa in Texas.. watching and waiting said:

Just received this in an email:

*9 UNDECIDED DEMOCRATS.  WE NEED 4, THEY NEED 6 TO WIN.

The National Republican Congressional Committee (CodeRed) has the whip count at just 9 undecided Democrats on Obamacare.  If just 4 of these vote no, we win.  If 6 vote yes, we lose.  We predict 4 no votes, and 5 yes votes, (216 no - 215 yes), details follow.  We’ve faxed all 9 repeatedly, but it’s not too late to add your name (again) to our petition.  God knows House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is calling them too. 
IT’S TIME TO PRAY.

in 'today's ?'.
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mech (discriminating characterist) said:

Yes, Melissa. keep this one for a bit. Always a refreshing distraction.

I also think they’re feeling some heat and looking for another trick or three.

in 'today's ?'.
~~~~~
Melissa in Texas.. watching and waiting said:

WAAAAHAAAAHAAAAAA!
tct… dyin’ here!

in 'today's ?'.
~~~~~



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