And the Oscar goes to...

WOW- I thought it was very appropriate to make note of the EIGHT Oscars which Slumdog Millionaire was awarded this evening. Did I already say WOW? I was not sold on their win for favorite song since I think there were other songs which possibly didn't make the list (hmmm... I cannot name any off the top of my head. I just feel that the songs may sound new to the screen but they sound similar to Indian songs I have heard before). Don't get me wrong- I very much enjoyed the film :-) In fact, I saw it two times before we were assigned to watch it for our film course; however I didn't expect it to win the best film picture. What was I thinking? Using standard logic, if they won SEVEN other categories, then they win a best film nod.

I loved Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler; however I really wanted Richard Jenkins to win for his performance in The Visitor. Nevertheless, I think Sean Penn is a remarkable actor and I suppose his performance in Milk was more memorable because of the impact of the story. I actually thought Anne Hathaway in Rachel Getting Married would have ranked above Kate Winslet.

Well, I am going to get ready for bed now. I didn't realize how late the show would go. I am sure the winners will be sleeping comfortably with their new oscar babies.