The storytelling was full of ridiculous plot holes and inconsistencies (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire is not televised live. "Who is the third musketeer" is an absurdly easy final question. Etc.). The music was generally good, but some of it, like the MIA song, was horribly out of place. The acting I honestly thought was pretty bland, especially on the part of Dev Patel. Characters other than the main one were hardly developed at all (his brother just alternates between being a jackass and a decent human being whenever it's convenient to the plot - he never progresses one way or the other really. the girl is just a pretty face whose great appeal is never explained).

Of course, I thought it was a really good movie. I too was willing to overlook all that for the most part because it was a fun movie. But looked at objectively, without giving it bonus points for being "brave enough not to star white people," it has a lot of really big cinematic flaws. Certainly not the best picture of the year.

had no idea ricardo montalban died

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hahha holy fuck

Anyway, I was really happy with most of it except for the wins for Milk, even though I've not seen Milk and am just going off of Tuna's incessant whining about how bad it was. I should watch it soon.

Sean Penn fucking sucks.

I thought Milk was great.

The winner for best foreign film has a really intriguing storyline. Its win was probably the only surprise of the night.

But, the best movie of the year won for best picture, so I won't complain about the Oscars.

and please never let Hugh Jackman host ever again. Good opener, the rest of his run was completely forgettable.

This is true.

Slumdog is turning into one the most overrated movies of the year. The first hour was great, the second hour not so much. Whatever, the competition wasn't that tough this year. I guess this year just grows pale in comparison with last year. I'm just glad Benjamin Button only got the technical awards.

Also, what's up with the actors presenting the awards? Seth Rogen, James Franco, the actors from Twilight? What happened to all the classic ones? You know, people who actually know how to talk. Where's Jack Nicholson?