Ahh the BAFTAs - England's version of the Oscars. The venue, The Royal Opera House, is just around the corner from where we live, and we saw the Red Carpet being assembled over the weekend. But of course I'm way too lazy to battle it out with the masses to see the stars arriving live, so I am watching it from my comfy couch.
A selection of my many pithy observations:
- Jonathan Ross looks nice, and I do like him (he is kind to animals), but I wish I was watching Ricky Gervais. JR just isn't funny.
- C'mon Dustin, crack a smile, it wouldn't kill you.
- Kate Winslet looks great, as usual.
- Robert Pattinson's hair looks HORRIBLE (and he's a good looking guy). WTF?
- Suzy Amis, please cut it off. It does nothing for you.
- Jonathan, please stop. You do try but you really aren't funny.
- Colin Firth is just really scrumptious.
- I loved MOON, and I love Sam Rockwell. I hope Duncan Jones (director)wins.
- HE WON!!!!!!!!! AWESOME!!! What a sweet, sincere guy - he looks so shocked and appreciative. Good for you, Duncan!
- I hope District 9 wins something tonight. It was such an incredible film, and I'm afraid it will lose because it's against Avatar in almost every category.
- 18 guys giving acceptance speeches for Avatar special effects is just a bit much. Yawn.
- Anna Kendrick did a great job in Up in the Air, but she didn't do such a good job getting dressed this evening. She's young, hopefully she'll learn.
- I didn't see Inglorious Basterds so I can't comment on Christof Walz, but Peter says he did an amazing job and thus deserving of the BAFTA.
- Clare Danes annoys me.
- Have you ever noticed that costume designers who create the most beautiful things on screen look bloody awful when they have to dress themselves?
- Matt Dillon? Where did he come from?
- I like Vera Farmiga - glad to see her getting the attention she deserves (if not the actual award). She was awesome in The Departed.
- I hope In the Loop wins! They are so clever, those guys. Nope, Fish Tank won.
- What is this Fish Tank woman wearing on her ears? They look like they are attacking her. And the gloves are a *unique* touch.
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers looks bizarre - like a fake bake session gone crazy. He is so tiny; my left leg weighs more than he does.
- What died on Mickey Rourke's head? What a complete nutter.
- Nicholas Hoult was such an ugly little kid, he certainly grew out of that phase and into a rather handsome young man.
- If Kristin Stewart wins, I will just gag.
- OMG!!! HOLY SHIT! She is the worst actress!!! RECOUNT! Carey Mulligan must be ready to chuck it all in by now.
- Kristen get OFF THE STAGE. Stop sounding like such a Californian. It would have been classy of you to thank the people whom you worked with, but clearly you believe you won it on your own.
- Guy Pearce is adorable but looks a bit like a frog, with the bald head and glasses. A far cry from Priscilla!
- Dammit, I wish District 9 won best adapted screenplay, but not to be.
- Peter Capaldi, you are AWESOME. A bit weathered, but awesome.
- Interesting dress on Carey Mulligan, she really pulls it off.
- Oh I hope Let the Right One In wins - what a very cool movie.
- Crap, it didn't.
- Clive Owen. Classy, classy, classy.
- What an (awesome) upset for Best Director! Congrats Kathryn!
- As cute as he is, Colin Firth should have gotten a haircut.
- Mickey Rourke, do you even know what shampoo is??? He is just foul.
- Ok Carey, well done. Take that, Kristen.
- Honestly Dustin, who peed in your cornflakes?
- Wow. The Hurt Locker beat Avatar again. Shoulda thought twice about that divorce, eh James?
- Prince William as the president of BAFTA - I think I like it. Now if he could only figure that (lack of) hair. I think he should take the big step, and shave it all off. He'd look great.
- Uma sounds horrible. She looks good, but can't read a teleprompter to save her life.
- Poor Vanessa Redgrave - kudos for her award but how sad she must feel that her (other) daughter isn't there with her to celebrate.
What an exhausting evening I've spent here on said sofa, watching all the celebs do their thing. All of my after-show party invitations must have gotten lost in the mail, so I am going to bed.
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Posted by: Micah loves Pearl Necklace | June 03, 2010 at 11:37 PM