Although I hate musicals, I thought Hugh Jackman did a terrific job. It is nice to see someone who can entertain, someone who has talent. It is refreshing to see that. Remember things like talent, hard work, effort, craft? Remember when those were evident in showbiz?

The montages sucked - all of them. The Seth Logan skit was stupid, and I am a big fan of stoner humour. It was not funny at all.

The "dead" montage sucked, as we all know.

A question for you Hollywood insiders - since so much of production is timing, how the hell does the Oscars always go over time? It wasn't because of the acceptance speeches.

The sanctimonuous presentation of best actor/actress was nauseating. They are just fucking actors, not scientists who cured cancer. "Thank you."

I feel now that the next time my waitress brings me coffee I should stand up and say "The way you brought me my coffee, the attention and care you showed me and my family at this diner, was a testament to the love and joy in your heart, and to all that is good in humanity. Thank you! Thank you!"

Tina Fey does not belong next to Steve Martin. She has done next to nothing compared to him, and she is not a funny comedian, either. SNL is dogshit, and 30 Rock is slightly amusing. No Stephanie Martin is she!

Mickey Rourke should have won. Sean Penn has already been recognized and widely acknowledged as the best actor of his generation, and before he gave his shout-out to Mickey, I was thinking Sean probably wanted Mickey to win. Micky did a great job, and he should get a reward just for coming back to the business, and putting up with all of the self-righteous, scumbag, egomaniacal pricks that run that cesspool called Hollywood.

I don't give a hot dog smelling flying fart if he played the role of GOD himself, everyone knows you thank your goddamn husband (think Hillary Swank and her now ex-husband a while back)or wife somewhere in the damn lineup of thank-yous! Even the key grip and caterer got thanked in that speech. If Robin Wright Penn can waste a decade of her life maintaining a diva like Sean Penn so that he can "act" like Sean Penn then she deserves a damn "thanks hon". I don't want to hear any Sean Penn asslicker making excuses for his obvious self-centered behavior, and that's cause I am a fan! Imagine how pissed I'd be if the swine didn't have any talent (and he does NOT have enough, thank you, to be forgiven for being so remiss).

What a great review of the Oscar show! Jackman lived up to expecations...and yes, for once the Oscar night was not such a bore! If only they could curtail the Thank Yous.. Who gives a damn about their hairdressers, their current lovers..their agents, or God. Could you just let us know how you honestly emotionally feel about winning the award...and let me tear up as I cry with you. Winslet did a fine job...but then she has acted "surprised and greateful" all month long on all those other award shows. So...one begins to wonder how truly sincere she is. But OK...she deserved the awards...and generally seemed honest enough. So good for her..at least she didn't use the platform as did Sean Penn to deliver his personal political message. I fullyu agreed with his message...but it seemd more self-promoting than truly necessary. Still...it was a fun night...and if only Mickey O'Rourke had won...then it would have been (along with Heath Leger's award)...a heart-rending-self gratifying evening for all those bejeweled glittering movie folk. How really good they would have all felt! Hope Jackman will be back next year!