Michael Moore at the Oscars

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-02-29 09:34pm

HAHA! Did anyone just catch that? I gotta say, my respect for him just went up a few notches.

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2004-02-29 09:39pm

It was hilarious! *SQUISH*

Slayen · Post by **Slayen** » 2004-02-29 09:40pm

That was bloody priceless

Galvatron · Post by **Galvatron** » 2004-02-29 09:42pm

I didn't see him. What happened?

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-02-29 09:45pm

Galvatron wrote:I didn't see him. What happened?

There was an extended opening sequence that featured a bunch of footage from nominated movies with Billy Crystal in it. At one point they flashed to the Battle of Pelennor Fields from RoTK, and they had Michael Moore saying something like "Shame on you hobits! Shame on you! Stop this war!" And then he got stepped on by an oliphaunt.

Phil Skayhan · Post by **Phil Skayhan** » 2004-02-29 09:53pm

I wonder if the oliphaunt represent Republican pundits or ABC for its delay while broadcasting the Oscars.

Probably both.

In any case, this sort of statment I approve of. Gets the political point across while staying relevant to the venue.

Oddysseus · Post by **Oddysseus** » 2004-02-29 10:15pm

I missed it, but it sounds hilarious, plus makes a statement without getting away from the theme. Crystal is taking a few swats, but is staying light and cute,, as is his style. Plus Robbins got up and only when as far as commenting on people who have suffered abuse as children.

Maybe they know it only sounds schrew now. Better to play nice, like the candidates and act to help Kerry (or Edwards) look better.

Demiurge · Post by **Demiurge** » 2004-02-29 10:29pm

"Shame on you, hobbits! This is a fictitious war!"

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2004-02-29 10:32pm

Oh shit, those are on tonight? Sorry I missed it.

Demiurge · Post by **Demiurge** » 2004-02-29 11:20pm

ROTK has 5 awards so far.

The Kernel · Post by **The Kernel** » 2004-02-29 11:51pm

It's interesting that the Errol Morris made a statement similar to Moore's speech (although far more subdued) and he got a rousing applause. I think it shows how somber people have gotten in the past year.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-03-01 12:17am

My god, that Will Ferrell/Jack Black duet was fucking priceless.

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2004-03-01 12:21am

The Kernel wrote:It's interesting that the Errol Morris made a statement similar to Moore's speech (although far more subdued) and he got a rousing applause. I think it shows how somber people have gotten in the past year.

He restrained himself. Maybe when he realized that millions didn't actually die in Vietnam.

KrauserKrauser · Post by **KrauserKrauser** » 2004-03-01 12:22am

I'm glad to see Master and Commander get an award. I really liked that movie.

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2004-03-01 12:24am

I`m disapointed Denis Arcan`s Barbarian Invasion won the Oscar for best foreign movie,i was hoping another country would get it

Post by **fgalkin** » 2004-03-01 12:26am

LMAO! That was fucking brilliant!

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-03-01 12:30am

Durandal wrote:
The Kernel wrote:It's interesting that the Errol Morris made a statement similar to Moore's speech (although far more subdued) and he got a rousing applause. I think it shows how somber people have gotten in the past year.
He restrained himself. Maybe when he realized that millions didn't actually die in Vietnam.

That caught my attention too.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2004-03-01 12:31am

Bill Murrey was funny. [/late news]

KrauserKrauser · Post by **KrauserKrauser** » 2004-03-01 12:42am

Good lord Peter Jackson looks quite disheveled. Looks a bit out of place.

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-03-01 12:44am

KrauserKrauser wrote:Good lord Peter Jackson looks quite disheveled. Looks a bit out of place.

Peter Jackson always looks disheveled.

Post by **fgalkin** » 2004-03-01 12:45am

Peter Jackson looks like a hobbit.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-03-01 12:52am

I hope Jackson actually wore shoes tonight.

As an aside: did Disney really just finish Destino after all these years?

The Kernel · Post by **The Kernel** » 2004-03-01 12:58am

I can't fucking believe that Sean Penn won over Bill Murray...

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2004-03-01 12:59am

I can't fucking believe that Sean Penn won over Bill Murray...

KrauserKrauser · Post by **KrauserKrauser** » 2004-03-01 01:00am

Sean Penn = classless ass.

"If there is one thing actors know, other than there are no WMD's."

Fuck you Sean. You are an actor, you know acting, not geopolitics. Stick to what you know.