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milestogo

(16,829 posts)
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 07:28 PM Mar 2023

Are you watching the Oscars tonight?


83 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
What Oscars?
3 (4%)
Yes
20 (24%)
Uh, no.
44 (53%)
I haven't seen any of the nominated films, so no.
3 (4%)
It doesn't interest me in the least.
9 (11%)
I wouldn't miss it.
1 (1%)
I'm washing my hair and going to bed early.
1 (1%)
I don't watch televison
0 (0%)
I don't watch movies
0 (0%)
OTHER
2 (2%)
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Are you watching the Oscars tonight? (Original Post) milestogo Mar 2023 OP
I'll be watching YouTube vids on roasting pumpkin seeds Kaleva Mar 2023 #1
Going to tune in for Best Picture. walkingman Mar 2023 #2
Most realistic war movies do that. milestogo Mar 2023 #13
it did win for Best International Film. It was nominated for both mucifer Mar 2023 #43
I didn't know it was on, lol. Meowmee Mar 2023 #3
More my style... True Dough Mar 2023 #4
OSCAR! milestogo Mar 2023 #14
I so hope, All That Breathes wins nt XanaDUer2 Mar 2023 #5
If Meryl Streep isn't appearing, I'm not watching it. CTyankee Mar 2023 #6
Big fan of EEAAO and the actors in it Sympthsical Mar 2023 #7
Yes. Old reruns of Sesame Street and The Odd Couple Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #8
What's the Oscars? friend of a friend Mar 2023 #9
I am, mostly to see how many people give a shout out to Zelenskyy after the Oscars snubbed him Brother Buzz Mar 2023 #10
We are watching Out of Africa on Netflix NewHendoLib Mar 2023 #11
No, I have no interest in it any more Clash City Rocker Mar 2023 #12
I'm recording it like I usually do, so I can fast forward through BigmanPigman Mar 2023 #15
That was funny 😹 Meowmee Mar 2023 #20
If there are any good wardrobe malfunctions, I'll watch the highlight reel. nt Buns_of_Fire Mar 2023 #16
Yuck NO 🤢🤮 nt Raine Mar 2023 #17
I just ducked in my apartment because airplanes are speeding across our skies. chowder66 Mar 2023 #18
I like the fashion aspect CatWoman Mar 2023 #19
I'm enjoying Jimmy Kimmel malaise Mar 2023 #21
i forgot about Rhi Rhi CatWoman Mar 2023 #23
Love that song particularly the Nyahbinge version and malaise Mar 2023 #28
I did when I was younger. mockmonkey Mar 2023 #22
West coast here. I'm recording them now. beaglelover Mar 2023 #24
Yes but first I'm finishing the 4th season of You. SYFROYH Mar 2023 #25
Yep mvd Mar 2023 #26
I posted yes, but I am going to record it from 9 to 10 in order to watch Baitball Blogger Mar 2023 #27
DAMMIT!!! CatWoman Mar 2023 #32
What? That you can record the Oscars? Or that the last episode of Last of Us is on tonight? Baitball Blogger Mar 2023 #33
the season finale of Last of Us CatWoman Mar 2023 #34
Thanks for the tip! Baitball Blogger Mar 2023 #35
Oooh, thanks! nolabear Mar 2023 #39
I haven't had regular TV service since the analog- digital conversion. Ms. Toad Mar 2023 #29
I'm probably in a minority but PCIntern Mar 2023 #30
The Academy asked Kimmel and the attendees to keep politics to a minimum. WarGamer Mar 2023 #41
My wife and I absolutley LOVE Kimmel, we tape his show Abolishinist Mar 2023 #46
I have no rooting interest, so not really edbermac Mar 2023 #31
Didn't even know they were tonight until I read this OP treestar Mar 2023 #36
I am really enjoying the Oscars tonight ! FarPoint Mar 2023 #37
I'm utterly enjoying them. nolabear Mar 2023 #38
Yes, I'm a big cinephile. WarGamer Mar 2023 #40
I can't fathom why Triangle of Sadness was nominated. milestogo Mar 2023 #42
I want my $5.99 back from Prime. lol... WarGamer Mar 2023 #44
I watched it via my subscription to Hulu milestogo Mar 2023 #45
Triangle of Sadness is not just stupid, it's also sad Achilleaze Mar 2023 #53
I think the only commercially successful one in the past 30-40 years who won was Titanic maryellen99 Mar 2023 #48
and Gladiator. WarGamer Mar 2023 #51
Forgot about that one nt maryellen99 Mar 2023 #52
Return of the King Sympthsical Mar 2023 #57
yes and i have no idea why orleans Mar 2023 #47
No, watching baseball madville Mar 2023 #49
Watching Intermittently DET Mar 2023 #50
The Oscars were on last night? DFW Mar 2023 #54
I love politics, and I love TV/movies Polybius Mar 2023 #55
Both give me heartburn at the very least and politics is well... Boomerproud Mar 2023 #58
I haven't seen any of those movies. Doc_Technical Mar 2023 #56

Kaleva

(36,372 posts)
1. I'll be watching YouTube vids on roasting pumpkin seeds
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 07:33 PM
Mar 2023

Are the amount of seeds one gets worth the space pumpkins need?

I'm converting my backyard into a garden and orchard in preparation for climate change and there's only so much space available.

walkingman

(7,684 posts)
2. Going to tune in for Best Picture.
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 07:34 PM
Mar 2023

I'm hoping "All Quiet On The Western Front" wins. Clearly shows that WAR is evil.

Sympthsical

(9,160 posts)
7. Big fan of EEAAO and the actors in it
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 07:44 PM
Mar 2023

I'm watching mainly for that.

And maybe Naatu Naatu.

Plus my eyes feel a bit stiff. The annual roll fest keeps things limber.

Clash City Rocker

(3,402 posts)
12. No, I have no interest in it any more
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 07:51 PM
Mar 2023

It’s mostly just the academy telling us how much they love themselves. The speeches are too long, and the wrong movie usually wins.

BigmanPigman

(51,648 posts)
15. I'm recording it like I usually do, so I can fast forward through
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 08:00 PM
Mar 2023

most of it. I used to love Joan Rivers doing fashion commentary On The Red Carpet. She was so funny.

chowder66

(9,094 posts)
18. I just ducked in my apartment because airplanes are speeding across our skies.
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 08:07 PM
Mar 2023

I suppose it's for Top Gun?

Sounded like they were going to crash they were so low.

mockmonkey

(2,834 posts)
22. I did when I was younger.
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 08:22 PM
Mar 2023

Now I don't know who anyone is or what the movies are. I'm lucky to stay awake watching anything over 30 minutes.
I liked it better when people didn't expect the movie to have to be life changing to be any good and a $100 million wasn't needed to make a movie. I guess the cheaper movies are what make up the Netflix, Prime, etc lineup. Whatever.

beaglelover

(3,496 posts)
24. West coast here. I'm recording them now.
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 08:34 PM
Mar 2023

We will watch them around 8 so we can skip all the boring categories and commercials.

mvd

(65,180 posts)
26. Yep
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 08:41 PM
Mar 2023

I am a much bigger music fan than music fan but I do enjoy the Oscars. Won’t spoil it but those were nice early wins.

CatWoman

(79,302 posts)
34. the season finale of Last of Us
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 09:17 PM
Mar 2023

fortunately (well, not really) I have HBO Max and will record the Oscars.

I really have to watch Last of Us -- read there will be a bonus at the end of the episode.

Ms. Toad

(34,119 posts)
29. I haven't had regular TV service since the analog- digital conversion.
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 08:49 PM
Mar 2023

We're too far from the stations/repeaters for digital to work and I refuse to pay for the "free" channels.

We can often get ION, public TV, a station with multiple versions of "all Jesus, all the time," and occasionally NBC. Depending on weather, time of day, and tree cover.

PCIntern

(25,621 posts)
30. I'm probably in a minority but
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 08:55 PM
Mar 2023

Normally I think Kimmel is great but I thought his jokes fell flat and he kept it up with Spielberg far beyond when it was amusing at all in my opinion. Others may differ and I respect that.

Abolishinist

(1,320 posts)
46. My wife and I absolutley LOVE Kimmel, we tape his show
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 10:34 PM
Mar 2023

and often play back his opening monologue the next morning.

But I agree. I think, for the most part, and to my surprise, he fell flat. Going back, in the last 20 years or so I have to say Billy Crystal has been the best by far.

edbermac

(15,949 posts)
31. I have no rooting interest, so not really
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 08:59 PM
Mar 2023

I might watch for a few minutes if nothing interesting is on anywhere else

treestar

(82,383 posts)
36. Didn't even know they were tonight until I read this OP
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 09:19 PM
Mar 2023

I hate show business people praising each other.

FarPoint

(12,472 posts)
37. I am really enjoying the Oscars tonight !
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 09:36 PM
Mar 2023

Kind, humble winners, respectable, Jimmy Kimmel is entertaining and festive....I see a big dial down of the arrogance of yester year!

nolabear

(42,001 posts)
38. I'm utterly enjoying them.
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 09:38 PM
Mar 2023

So far they’ve been uplifting, kind and people have been deeply supportive of one another. The diversity is nice and I saw, and in various ways, enjoyed most of the movies.

WarGamer

(12,491 posts)
40. Yes, I'm a big cinephile.
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 09:57 PM
Mar 2023

Unfortunately the Academy tends to award movies that appeal to "insiders"

I've seen Triangle of Sadness... terrible. I've seen Babylon, terrible. I've seen Women Talking.. OK at best.

I've seen Everything, Everywhere etc... it was interesting but not really entertaining.

And I've seen Avatar, Top Gun and Elvis...

In fact, I saw Elvis 4x.

The Academy tries to go AGAINST commercially successful pictures and I think it makes them look elitist and snobby.

Sympthsical

(9,160 posts)
57. Return of the King
Mon Mar 13, 2023, 03:18 PM
Mar 2023

I’d also argue the Departed, Parasite, and Slum Dog Millionaire were decently popular and successful.

Not Avatar or Titanic money, but $250+ million is nothing to sneeze at.

But point taken. I couldn’t do Tar. I tried, I couldn’t. I’m exhausted with these movies that are Acting! vehicles. It ends up feeling a bit cold, calculated, and dull if I can perceive what is being done.

orleans

(34,088 posts)
47. yes and i have no idea why
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 10:39 PM
Mar 2023

usually i never watch it
essentially i don't care
i don't really know any of the movies, and hardly any of the people
so...huh... go figure

DET

(1,329 posts)
50. Watching Intermittently
Sun Mar 12, 2023, 11:20 PM
Mar 2023

Mostly for the fashion (some spectacular outfits!) I’ve seen Top Gun And Elvis, but that’s all. LOVED Elvis and the actor who played him; Top Gun was sort of entertaining but way too offensively macho for me. My husband watched Everything Everywhere… today and thought it was awful. Not a big fan of Jimmy Kimmel; I thought that his comment re Robert Blake was completely out of line.

Polybius

(15,514 posts)
55. I love politics, and I love TV/movies
Mon Mar 13, 2023, 02:55 PM
Mar 2023

However, I'm not a fan of mixing them. When I watch TV, I want to get away from politics, and vice versa.

Boomerproud

(7,975 posts)
58. Both give me heartburn at the very least and politics is well...
Mon Mar 13, 2023, 03:27 PM
Mar 2023

To each their own. At least Colin Farrell is eye candy and a good interview.

Doc_Technical

(3,528 posts)
56. I haven't seen any of those movies.
Mon Mar 13, 2023, 03:01 PM
Mar 2023

The last time I watched the Oscars was when the Best Picture
statue went to "A Man for all Seasons".

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