STRIKE TWO? "…the big disappointment, and I hate to say it, was [Jon] Stewart. When he last hosted in 2006, he made a great anti-host for the Oscars, slipping in bits and remarks that sent up the conventions of the awards show itself, making him an ally of the TV audience rather than a sycophant to the stars. This time, he was just an Oscar host–sometimes a funny one, but a pretty conventional one, whose routine was loaded up with kiss-up softballs about how hot Colin Farrell is, what range Cate Blanchett has and what a tomcat Jack Nicholson is. (Not to be morbid, but how will they even have an Oscars when hosts can no longer make Jack Nicholson jokes?)"
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That James Poniewozik is full of shit man.
Didn’t he joke at Jack N. calling him a rabbi? I liked when he said that he and the stars were making snarky comments about the viewers outfits. I lol’d because I looked like shit last night. For reals.
Ohhh riight, he's not a rabbi because he's a "tomcat". Yea, not funny.
Maria- I laughed for the same reason- I was being all bitchy about who was wearing what and he made me look at myself in sweats and a t-shirt on the couch and laugh.
I thought he was actually pretty funny. The Oscars are what they are- a very formal awards show- and I thought he was tasteful and appropriate. I was more disappointed no one had any memorable speeches.