And the Oscar goes to:

I don't care that people think the Oscars are shallow, I enjoy them--for the clothes, the show, and the people. It's so amusing to see how human these people are...not just the big names, but more the behind the scenes people, and the actors new to the scene. Most of them look genuinely shocked (though some certainly fake it...), like they really had no idea how well their work would be recieved. I guess it's difficult to gage public reception to any artistic endeavor, especially your own work.

As limiting as the Oscars might be as a display of talent, they are still a worthy show. The Academy is a purveyor of mainstream film phenomenon, and that is all that really need be expected of it.

I always especially enjoy the short animated films, but these two are my favourites from this year’s picks—-Lavatory Lovestory, and La Maison en Petits Cubes (the winner). Lavatory Lovestory is just cute because of its subtle references to humanity, while La Maison en Petites Cubes is touching because of the way the character is esblished--his story and his memories are played in reverse, showing both how his life was built up piece by piece, and how it slowly fell apart. Sad, but beautiful :'(



Уборная история - любовная история (Lavatory-Lovestory)
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