> Pro: Fabulous stage. Some good one-liners from Crystal, especially in the apparently
> improvised "what celebs in the audience are thinking" segment.

"The Wall Street Journal - I don't have clue what they were thinking..."

Also the joke they gave Haley Joel Osment when he did his presenting bit.
(Well, *I* liked it.)

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And Michael Caine's acceptance speech. He actually managed to justify the length of the speech, IMO.

> Con: I'm probably in the minority, but I'd rather not have the behind-the-scenes shots after each
> award, and minimally if at all during the ceremonies anyway

People keep talking about behind-the-scenes shots. I don't remember any behind-the-scenes shots.

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> OK, it was still four hours long, even with the changes. That's because they made the wrong
> changes. Yes, they got rid of the dance number, but they need to eliminate the pointless montages.

They have historical and symbolic importance. They remind us of how we got to where we are today, and all that stuff.

> Young Actors montage?

Tribute to Haley Joel Osment? :)


I reckon they could easily have killed the "famous movie songs" bit, though.


Paul