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"You probably noticed there was no fancy red carpet tonight. That'll send 'em a message." - Steve Martin, 2003 Oscars "Why do you come to the Academy Awards when the world is in such turmoil? Because art is important. And because you believe in what you do. And you want to honor that. And it's a tradition that needs to be upheld." - Nicole Kidman, 2003 Oscars Ukrainian crisis. Terrorist attack in China. Massacre in Nigeria. Venezuelan protests. The Middle East keeps on keepin' on. Meanwhile, a bunch of famous people walk a red carpet in Hollywood in clothes that cost $75,000 , give or take. This morning I watched "Museum Hours" for the third time, a film that likely should have been in my 2013 Top 10, but every list is arbitrary anyway and I didn't academy awards stream feel a single viewing of Jem Cohen's film was enough time to fully digest such a beautifully contemplative film. And it made me think about tonight. It made me think about tonight because it's a film very much about how we selectively choose to see the world. I see the world for what it is. I do. I know what's academy awards stream happening and how awful it can be and awful it is, and I know that a silly little (big - really, really, really big) awards show does not matter one single iota in the grand scheme of things. Part me of identifies with Martin, noting the farce of striking the red carpet for the 2003 Academy Awards in light of the had-just-started Second Iraq War, as if such an action were akin to legitimate political protest. But part of me also identifies with Nicole's words from the stage post-Best Actress win that same night. I do think art is important and I do believe in the movies' purpose and I do want them to honor that and it is a tradition that needs to be upheld, and if that makes me an absurd sentimentalist, academy awards stream well, fuck it. Maybe I am. Of course, I am! And I will watch the Oscars tonight, no apologies, knowing full well what's happening most anywhere academy awards stream else, but still trying to find the joy in what's right in front of me. Cinema Romantico's Best Dress of the Night goes to Sally Hawkins. Because this blog does not hide its biases. 5:30. Twitter is telling me that Sally Hawkins, my beloved favorite for Best Supporting Actress (who has no chance), academy awards stream is acting off-kilter on the red carpet, leading to suspicions that she may be slightly tipsy. And this seems to be a potentially bad thing. Which simply academy awards stream exposes America's Puritan roots. Those drunk Brits freak us out apparently. Maybe I really should move to London? Have another drink on me, Sally. 7:17. Some guy is interviewing Sandra Bullock on the red carpet regarding her collaboration with "Gravity" director Alfonso Cuaron. She says it helped "sort out a lot of life things." The guy says he's glad she "sorted it all
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