It s almost like high school. It s the ultimate popularity contest, but everyone s invited. Oscar night recognizes Hollywood s cool kids the rich and famous and the intellectual filmmakers. Flashy fake celebs rub elbows with the independent talented as everyone vies for golden vindication of their past year s work. If you don t watch the whole shebang, you could skip the technological awards or best foreign language flick categories.
Nothing seems to happen in the middle.
Some students, like Hirl, make smart use of the remote control and watch the show in phases. Most if it you can predict. Other students don t want to admit they love the Hollywood joyride movies as much as the next guy. Some students say they ll try to avoid Oscar night, while others have March 23 circled on their calendar. The Oscar enthusiasts are treating the big night as their own Superbowl.