tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post7726592891040469690..comments2024-03-23T21:46:50.843-04:00Comments on the passionate moviegoer: Oscar (Dis)honors Jerjoe baltakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-14378555921826349282009-02-25T12:42:00.000-05:002009-02-25T12:42:00.000-05:00No offense to the protesters, but I think that the...No offense to the protesters, but I think that the abundance of effort that Lewis has devoted to their cause over the past several decades should allow them to forgive the guy an occasional foot-in-mouth moment. <BR/><BR/>Jerry should've gotten this award years ago, and he should've already been separately honored with a lifetime achievement award as well. Now the latter will surely never come, and it's a shame. <BR/><BR/>I'm also curious about the clip package that was shown. A friend of mine was hired to co-create the montage, but his work was scuttled late in the game and replaced by what we saw -- a disjointed clutch of quick film clips followed by some moments culled from Jerry's long history with the MDA. I haven't seen my friend's version yet, but knowing him, I'll be surprised if it's not much more thoughtfully and respectfully put together.<BR/><BR/>Eddie Murphy did a decent job, but overall the segment was a rather skimpy tribute to a legendary (if divisive) filmmaker and entertainer. In light of this, Jerry's humble and heartfelt acceptance speech (though disappointing to those of us who wanted him get a little wild and crazy) showed him capable of more class than the organization honoring him. I'll bet that surprised a few folks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-25094254180357112282009-02-24T00:51:00.000-05:002009-02-24T00:51:00.000-05:00Lewis himself said it best in Entertainment Weekly...Lewis himself said it best in Entertainment Weekly, "I'm gonna walk up there, say It's about f---ng time, and walk off." <BR/><BR/>Let's see Sean Penn get any press after a moment like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-63267466426251753182009-02-23T16:59:00.000-05:002009-02-23T16:59:00.000-05:00I wasn't aware of the protesters who, I'm sure, da...I wasn't aware of the protesters who, I'm sure, dampened things for Jerry. Still, the producers could have offered some comments and praise about his work on and in film. He deserved better.joe baltakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-32987356205930698452009-02-23T11:05:00.000-05:002009-02-23T11:05:00.000-05:00Totally agree about the awful Luhrmann-directed nu...Totally agree about the awful Luhrmann-directed number. And agree that there was awkwardness around the humanitarian award given to Lewis, who had never been recognized by Oscar (except for three times as the host in the 1950s). That weirdness was due to picketers outside the Kodak Theater who protested what they say is Lewis' "condescension" to the Muscular Dystropy "kids," whom he once characterized as being only "half human." Also agree that the exceptionally talent Lewis deserves Oscars for his technical genius (he patented the essential "video assist" that enables directors to see an instant playback of the scene just shot) and his artistry in films such as Cinderfella, The Nutty Professor and The Disorderly Orderly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com