2329 Familiar with the opening
The drums sounded, the lights came on, and a spotlight shone down on Neil Patrick Harris, gathering the attention of the world..
The more you stand at the center of the universe, the more you feel the tremendous pressure coming from all directions like a tide - the position of host of the Oscars has never been easy, like an Iron Throne covered with thorns, even if Even if you sit down, you will definitely not feel relaxed..
This is what Neil is like at this time. Even though he has hosted the Emmy Awards and Tony Awards, things are still not easy. It can even be said to be more difficult..
“Welcome to the 87th Academy Awards, and tonight we salute Hollywood's finest, whitest...sorry, brightest actors.”
From the very beginning, Neil directly targeted the biggest controversy at this year's Oscars.：
This is the "whitest" Oscar since 1998. The twenty nominees for the four major acting awards are all white. There are endless accusations of lack of diversity and pluralism, and "racial discrimination". "The debate has never subsided, especially since the "Selma March" was so popular in the early stage, it was almost invisible in the nomination list. This also made many debates intensify, and even overshadowed the hacking incident. negative impact.
Without mercy, Neil complained a lot in the opening remarks, but...that's basically all..
Last year, Ellen DeGeneres's opening speech was light but witty. She cleverly used her affinity on social networks to shorten the distance between herself and the times, and used every opportunity to summon Renly. Her witty jokes kept the audience entertained. Keeping it light and cheerful, it was later even called one of the best openings of the millennium.
Of course, Neil also has his own humorous style, but he cannot simply and crudely copy Allen's route. If he is not careful, he may get himself into the dilemma of "painting a tiger cannot turn against a dog" - it is not that Neil lacks Confidence, but objectively speaking, humorous jokes are not Neil's strongest point, nor is it the core reason why the academy invited Neil to be the host..
Known as the best and best host in the history of the Oscars, Billy Crystal is best at presenting the style of the Golden Age of Hollywood with song and dance performances, while skillfully incorporating sesame-sized humor and unique Stage charm is really difficult for the younger generation to possess.
2004From 2006 to 2006, Hugh Jackman served as the host of the Tony Awards for three consecutive years; in 2009, Hugh Jackman challenged the Oscar host for the first time. His performance won numerous praises and has always been considered the only Oscar winner in the past decade. Billy Crystal Comparable Host——
Ellen DeGeneres’ excellence is completely different from Hugh Jackman’s.
This year, the Academy finally made the decision to appoint Neil Patrick Harris as the host. It is hoped that Neil, who has shown his talents in singing, dancing and drama as the host of the Tony Awards many times, can recreate the brilliance of the golden age of Hollywood. Maybe - Just maybe, he can be Billy's successor.
"Birdman", which focuses on the dramatic stage, is as popular as "The Artist" during this year's awards season. A large part of the reason is because the "most narcissistic" academy judges in the world have once again awakened their passion for How could they not "love" themselves in the attachment and intoxication of the golden age?？
For many reasons, Neil took to the stage at the Dolby Theater tonight, and then, in the form of song and dance, presented the charm of film's light and shadow.：
Neil stood in the center of the stage, and the lights shot from bottom to top, projecting Neil's figure on the curtain behind him; at the same time, using projection animation to make a fuss about the reflection, like magic, a hat evolved out of thin air. , pigeons, umbrellas, and then began to dance：
The first picture pays tribute to the classic "Singin' in the Rain", and then "North by Northwest"... The series of classic movies, from lyrics to dance steps to projection, goes hand in hand, presenting a multi-faceted story in a high-tech way. The colorful movie world is so dazzling that you can’t help but marvel..
That's not all.
Anna Kendrick then appeared as Cinderella, and Jack Black soon stirred things up as a complainer, truly breaking the fourth wall and blurring the line between audience and performer. Unconsciously, let the light and shadow of the movie blend into the Dolby Theater.
Finally, the projection screen slowly rose, and the characters on the movie screen came out from behind and joined Neil in introducing the eight Best Picture nominees in series. The performance reached a climax, and then the actors all came together. They were lined up vertically behind Neil, and their perfect positioning made all the singers and dancers behind them "invisible"; at the same time, Neil at the front was posing in the classic pose of the Little Golden Man trophy, and on the screen that was slowly falling again, the lights were Reflecting the outline of the Little Golden Man trophy, it also brought a perfect end to Neil's opening performance..
The live broadcast camera turned around and focused on the applauding guests. The actors on the stage quickly left the stage and the projection screen slowly rose. When the camera fell on Neil again, the entire stage was filled with nothing but Neil. He was alone, as if the noise and bustle just now was just a moment in a movie. The boundary between virtuality and reality completely disappeared, and the illusion and beauty of image dreaming were once again amazing..
It must be admitted that Neil's profound skills as an excellent stage actor, good at singing and dancing, are truly talented, but the nervousness of hosting the Oscars for the first time still constrained his hands and feet, and he lacked Billy Crystal's humor and humor. It also lacks the personal charm of Hugh Jackman, and the entire aria is still a bit conservative; more importantly, the cooperation between Neil, Anna, and Jack, the rhythmic jerkiness is very obvious, making the "performance" stay at the performance level. , it is undoubtedly a great pity that it cannot allow the audience to truly enter the world of light and shadow..
After the performance, all the guests responded with applause and whistles, opening the curtain in a lively manner; but careful observation can still find that the politeness is more important than the enthusiastic pursuit, and the emotions of the guests are still not fully aroused. Can't be compared with other predecessors.
In fact, even compared to Neil's own highest level, there is still a gap, and the audience should watch Neil's performances at the Tony Awards and Emmy Awards to appreciate his true level..
After the song and dance, Neil warmed up the show with a few simple jokes. Tonight, he chose Oprah Winfrey as the target of ridicule. Then, he complained about "The Smurfs 2" that he dubbed last year. , which ended her opening performance, "We invite last year's Best Supporting Actress winner, the one and only Rooney Mara.”
Beginning, stop at one paragraph.
From a positive point of view, Neil has interpreted his own style, and has not followed the clichéd steps. He has made efforts within the conservative framework of the academy and basically met expectations. The only regret is that the lines are still not rounded enough, calling for "re- The slogan "Fall in love with movies" is just a slogan.
No matter what, the most stressful opening phase finally ended successfully.
Amidst the applause of the audience, Rooney appeared on the stage.
Rooney's steps were a little slow, and the applause had subsided, but she was still about five meters away from the microphone. She walked to the microphone unhurriedly and elegantly, and she said coolly, "Please forgive my skirt." "Put it up." A small joke made the scene burst into gentle laughter..
The casual comments make people smile..
“Best Supporting Actor winner Robin Williams once said, God only gives you a little bit of madness, don’t lose it. Tonight, we are about to celebrate this gift from God, as well as all the Best Supporting Actor For impeccable performances, nominees include……”
Rooney completed the series in the most concise and direct way, and then the five nominees appeared on the big screen.
“J.K. Simmons from "Breaker", Ethan Hawke from "Boyhood", Edward Norton from "Birdman", Steve Carell and Mark Ruffalo from "Foxcatcher".
Four works, five actors.
Among them, only "Foxcatcher" is absent from the Best Picture competition, and the other three works are also considered to be strong contenders for the current Best Picture. This also means that the Best Supporting Actor Award will become the ultimate award tonight. This is the first confrontation. Such a situation is rare in recent years.——
Outstanding performances often come from low-cost works, and the overall strength is relatively weak. Most of the time, they have no chance to participate in the fierce competition for the best picture..
This year is an exception.
In an awards season that lacks super topical works, the main contenders have performed well at the performance level. This also allows the four major acting departments to see at least two or more Best Picture nominees nominated. Naturally, The competition for awards in every acting department may affect the final trend of the best picture. Even if there is relatively little suspense in the best supporting actor department, a sense of tension is still quietly spreading..
The competition is particularly fierce tonight：
Ethan Hawke and Edward Norton are both popular actors in the industry. They have worked hard in the independent film field for many years and have top-notch fame and reputation. Mark Ruffalo is even more beloved. Since 2010, , there are works that can appear in the awards season almost every year, and the friendly and amiable image is also very popular in Hollywood; not to mention Steve Carell, who has top connections as a comedian.
Who to choose and who not to choose is an agonizing decision for every academy judge. You can get a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg from the on-site reactions: each actor's alternate scene is broadcast, and their friends can be found on the scene. , cheers, slogans and shouts erupted one after another in the theater.
Instead, it’s JK Simmons, an unknown blue-collar actor whom everyone seems to have met but no one can name..
The clip of Simmons' performance played on the big screen was clearly a scene between Fletcher and Andrew, that is, the bloody scene in which Fletcher slapped Andrew to make Andrew beat the beat. It was so tense that it was frightening. The atmosphere flows from the speakers.
Simmons then received a roar of applause from the audience.
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