There’s been a lot of handwringing and fingerpointing over the record low ratings of Sunday’s Oscar telecast, but it’s actually pretty easy to place the Read the full post.
Feb 27
2008
08:58 PM ET
The Oscars are out of touch, but not in the way you might think
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Oh and, many many MANY shows would kill to have a 32 millions ratings, so lets not exagerate!
What if the Oscars ran earlier in the season? By the time the Oscars roll around, there’s very little suspense because so many other awards have been given out. Oscars first as the big formal affair, followed by the looser, more relaxed Golden Globes a week or two later. Then all the critic and guild awards can be handed out after that. Am I onto something here? Did it used to be this way and I just don’t know about it?
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Not a bad idea V
Why not make the ceremony more of an intimate affair like the Golden Globes? I’ve always liked the Globes better since the pacing is better, there’s more of a relaxed feel, and there’s alcohol involved! And I like the idea of adding a comedy category–they’ve been talking about that for years, but never seem to do it. And while I know that this isn’t particularly economically feasible for the big Hollywood cash machine, but why not make all of the movies nominated in the “big” categories available on DVD before the awards air? Even if it was just a bare bones, no extras sort of release. They could even partner with some of the video stores and online suppliers like Netflix to offer specials (discounts or 2-for-1 deals) for those particular movies. I would have loved to have seen more of the movies, but I rarely go to the theatre anymore even when Oscar movies come to this area. I don’t feel like dealing with theatre crowds and rudeness.
I’ve noticed a lot of people both here an elsewhere saying to axe categories like the short subjects and technical awards. If you knew someone who worked in those techincal fields or made short subjects or you yourself were involved in those things, you would want to be recognized. Actors, Directors, Producers, and the like are recognizable people. They’re the ones that we so easily associate with movies. But those tech awards that people want to shove out of the limelight are won by people who get very little recognition for the very hard work that they do. Take away the costume designers, the make-up artists, the sound editors, the sound mixers and you’re left with a hollow shell of a movie.
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