Gone will be the movie montages — like last year’s salute to horror movies — that often contribute to the broadcast’s unwieldy running time. While there will be film clips from the ten best picture nominees and brief filmed introductions to different segments of the show, “Within the body of the show, we are not doing any film montage sequences,” said Bruce Cohen, who will produce with Don Mischer.
Gone too will be the relatively new tradition, established just two years ago, of using five presenters to offer tribute testimonials about each of the best actor and actress nominees.
Okay, NOW you can jump up, do cartwheels and buy your friends a round!
I liked the tributes and honors myself from the last two years, I thought it showed class. Better to cut it before folks get used to it.
But …the death of the montage…! WOW!
That took a lot of courage. I commend the Academy for finally stepping up after decades of this pure agony.
And you thought I was bringing bad news. Sorry about that. Oh wait—I am. When something is taken away, something could be added…
“This year’s producing team is restoring individual performances of the four nominated songs, which were eliminated last year”
DOH!
What is your reaction?
(On a side note, don’t forget about The Movie Blog Oscar Poll! The results will be known on the 27th.)
