Red Mosquito

The performance was fine. The coolest thing about it was that he was playing Tom's guitar.

Started off a bit clunky, but got better by the end.

I don't care. I thought it was outstanding and I was an emotional wreck during the entire performance. Just outstanding.

durdencommatyler wrote:I don't care. I thought it was outstanding and I was an emotional wreck during the entire performance. Just outstanding.

I you.

Monkey_Driven wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:I don't care. I thought it was outstanding and I was an emotional wreck during the entire performance. Just outstanding.

I you.

It was so moving.

I saw Ed behind Streep early on, at the beginning of broadcast and pointed him out to my wife. I had no idea he was performing. I was like, "Why is Eddie Vedder even there and how did he get such great fucking seasts?!" It wasn't until the second time they said "coming up... a special performance by Eddie Vedder" going into a commercial break that I realized what was gonna happen, that he was gonna sing for the In Memoriam.

My wife and I always get emotional during that segment, anyway. She jokingly said, "Uh-oh. Are you gonna be okay?" We both laughed.

Then they announced he was not only singing a Tom Petty song but specifically Top of the World and there was no hope left for me. Game. Fucking. Over.

I thought Ed sounded great singing it, too. What a lovely tribute.

Also, I knew Annie was going to perform with Sufjan. But I still got all pumped when I saw her. That was also a really great performance.

Annie Clark and Eddie Vedder both performing at the same event on the same night.

Best. Oscars. Ever.

durdencommatyler wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:I don't care. I thought it was outstanding and I was an emotional wreck during the entire performance. Just outstanding.

I you.

It was so moving.

I saw Ed behind Streep early on, at the beginning of broadcast and pointed him out to my wife. I had no idea he was performing. I was like, "Why is Eddie Vedder even there and how did he get such great fucking seasts?!" It wasn't until the second time they said "coming up... a special performance by Eddie Vedder" going into a commercial break that I realized what was gonna happen, that he was gonna sing for the In Memorium.

My wife and I always get emotional during that segment, anyway. She jokingly said, "Uh-oh. Are you gonna be okay?" We both laughed.

Then they announced he was not only singing a Tom Petty song but specifically Top of the World and there was no hope left for me. Game. Fucking. Over.

I thought Ed sounded great singing it, too. What a lovely tribute.

I appreciate your posting in this sea of pessimism, snark, and lack of emotion.

I'm good for something every great once in a while.

Did anyone see Kobe's animated short? I've heard very mixed reviews.

Have not. My wife and try to go to see the shorts every year but usually we go after the Oscars.

I wonder if the Kobe novelty factor won the day or if it is actually interesting/good.

darth_vedder wrote:I thought Vedder's performance was fine, but I kinda think it should be silent during that part. Also, why didn't Tom Petty get mentioned during the slideshow? I thought that was super odd considering they showed Chuck Berry.

Chuck Berry was on the list because he has appeared in a few movies, I don't think Petty did.

Didn’t he do the soundtrack for She’s the One?

doone wrote:

darth_vedder wrote:I thought Vedder's performance was fine, but I kinda think it should be silent during that part. Also, why didn't Tom Petty get mentioned during the slideshow? I thought that was super odd considering they showed Chuck Berry.

Chuck Berry was on the list because he has appeared in a few movies, I don't think Petty did.

He also did this soundtrack:

Well that shoots down my theory.

My wife confused Sufjan Stevens with Cat Stevens, which was the lol moment of the night for me. She was very, very confused when she saw him.

Simple Torture wrote:My wife confused Sufjan Stevens with Cat Stevens, which was the lol moment of the night for me. She was very, very confused when she saw him.

This happened with the person I was watching with as well. "I thought he was a lot older? Like, A LOT"

Monkey_Driven wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:I don't care. I thought it was outstanding and I was an emotional wreck during the entire performance. Just outstanding.

I you.

It was so moving.

I saw Ed behind Streep early on, at the beginning of broadcast and pointed him out to my wife. I had no idea he was performing. I was like, "Why is Eddie Vedder even there and how did he get such great fucking seasts?!" It wasn't until the second time they said "coming up... a special performance by Eddie Vedder" going into a commercial break that I realized what was gonna happen, that he was gonna sing for the In Memorium.

My wife and I always get emotional during that segment, anyway. She jokingly said, "Uh-oh. Are you gonna be okay?" We both laughed.

Then they announced he was not only singing a Tom Petty song but specifically Top of the World and there was no hope left for me. Game. Fucking. Over.

I thought Ed sounded great singing it, too. What a lovely tribute.

I appreciate your posting in this sea of pessimism, snark, and lack of emotion.

Yes to all of that.

I fuck ONE fish and everyone gets all upset. She does it and it wins an award. This is reverse-something for sure.