Sillybean

Oscar music

Once! I tuned in too late to see the song performed, but just in time to see it win. I just sent the DVD back to Netflix. The mini-review I left said something like, “Ho-hum plot and dialogue, transcendent music.” (I’m too lazy to go look it up.) Quite pleased that the song won — and Jon Stewart is such a class act, bringing Markéta Irglová back out to do her thanks after the stupid orchestra cut her off. I would have been almost as happy with the August Rush song, too. That CD has been in my car since I saw the movie. Amazon had better hurry up and deliver Once.

Very pleased about the Atonement score! I thought the typewriter clicks were pure genius. Marianelli’s Pride and Prejudice score is one of the few classical CDs I play regularly. I can’t say I’m surprised this is the film’s only award, despite all its nominations. Except for Saoirse Ronan’s, the other nominations seemed perfunctory.

As for the rest of the categories… I haven’t seen No Country for Old Men, There Will Be Blood, or Michael Clayton yet, so I can’t judge for myself. I’m thrilled that Diablo Cody won for Juno just on principle; I’m glad the voters weren’t put off by the foul-mouthed newcomer.