Oscar Observations (by Jeff).

Billy Crystal had a nice tribute to Bob Hope, who hosted the Academy Awards for 18 years. I miss Bob. He was a great host. Watch this video. Classic. Irreplaceable.

With that, here are my Oscar observations:

1) Kirk Douglas. Cool. Melissa Leo. Shut up.

2) Kirk Douglas. Spartacus. Justin Timberlake. Not Spartacus. Not even Spartacus' lingam. And we don't care if you're Banksy or not (Banksy is an anonymous British graffiti artist). And your little quip, "you know", before you announced your winner (an obvious nod to the several "you know's" uttered by Douglas' earlier)? Disrespectful. Douglas had a stroke and is 95-years-old, you fuckin' asshole. You're not Banksy.

3) Brolin & Bardem. Your white tuxes were not flattering and they looked small.

4) David Seidler. Phenomenal. Might be the oldest winner for Best Original Screenplay (The King's Speech). Bravo!

5) Anne Hathaway. Stop the "whoooing" after every guest introduction.

6) Christian Bale. Very cool. Won for Best Supporting Actor for The Fighter. Only award I cared about. Check out this clip. You know, I faintly remember him being British, but I must've blocked that. Everything I've seen him in he's speaking with an American accent...I forgot he was British. Odd to hear him with that guttural accent. See The Fighter.

7) Loved the varied angle shots of the winners at the podium.

8) Randy Newman. Yawn. Never liked him since his Short People song days. He won the Oscar for Best Original Song - his 2nd in 20 nominations. I'd rather listen to Tom Waits' voice.

9) Gwyneth Paltrow. I don't wanna hear you sing anymore. Not on Glee. Not at the Oscars. No more.

10) God of Love. Winner of Best Live Action Short Film. Cool. Means there's hope for Pass the Salt, Please (click here for PTSP info).

11) Jennifer Hudson. It's "lyricS" - not "lyric".

12) Halle Berry's tribute to Lena Horne. SHAME! How did Lena Horne get a special tribute following the tribute to the other movie folk who had passed away? Did Robert Redford come out and speak on Paul Newman's behalf last year (was it last year?)? No. Lame.

13) Staten Island Public School 22 chorus. Singing "Over the Rainbow" at the end of the Academy Awards. Cheese.

Fin. Who doesn't love the glitz and glamour of Tinsletown? Speaking of movies.....hey, if you're interested in becoming a producer on our short film, Pass the Salt, Please, click here to find out how you can help. 15 days to go and we're getting closer.