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One man's emotional drivel is another man's primal connection. Take care, Chuck

Jorge just became one of the coolest people in the world. How sad that it works like this. Also the best speech of the night. So, the ratings weren't quite the big numbers. So the studio overestimated ;) Happens all the time. I still think Rock helped them. I expected a bigger drop. And...

I wonder why??? :eek EDIT: And isn't that Hollywood at it's very finest? You establish a brilliant career, you work for decades, with the best, as the best. You achieve a Lifetime Achievement Oscar from your peers. Al Pacino introduces you. And during your speech, Cates is more...

ER, I understood your point. But the casual (and most used) definition of a remake is a film that is "remaking" another film. LOTR was doing none of that, so it's not really proper to call it a remake...even to make a point. Or else Disney's Tarzan is a remake. And we know it's not, Chuck

No they aren't. They are adaptations of a literary work. The literary work pre-dated the original film version by Bakshi. Red Dragon was NOT a remake of Manhunter...it was an adaptation of a book. As for ratings, you may think it's the suspense...I disagree. People aren't invested in any of...

Any proof on the Neilson's? I'd be surprised by that, and I guess I'd attribute it to the strong multiracial theme this year (Rock, Beyonce, Foxx) drawing in people who normally wouldn't watch, if true. Interesting, Chuck

Haven't read the comments yet. A nice, rather simple, show last night. I am THRILLED it ended before midnight on the east coast. But I'd trade ten minutes to treat all the nominees the same...all come up to the stage. Rock did a good job, and kept his bits to their designated areas, helping...