Eddie Murphy to host the 84th Annual Academy Awards

Jay · 09-28-2011, 07:48 PM

Hmm, odd choice. What has Eddie done recently? I guess last year's experiment to attract a younger, hipper audience with Anne Hathaway and an awful and awkward James Franco didn't carry over to this year.

Jazzed · 09-30-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay

What has Eddie done recently?

Good question..

Reminds me of this sketch about Umfufu the Bush *****

'Eddie... what have you done for me lately...?!!'

toque · 10-01-2011, 07:21 AM

He's friggin hilarious though... I hope it works out great.

Jay · 11-12-2011, 01:41 PM

What happened? Why is Murphy out and Billy Crystal in?

Dita · 11-12-2011, 02:18 PM

http://mashable.com/2011/11/09/eddie-murphy-oscars/

I would have liked to see the muppets host it.

Bambi · 01-12-2012, 12:02 PM

I've been watching the Academy Awards since the time when you only had a black and white tv and a very fuzzy picture. But through all those years, I truly, truly only loved 3 hosts, who I thought were just great at hosting. Bob Hope, Johnny Carson and Billy Crystal. So I personally would be happy to see Billy Crystal host again and hopefully there will be an actor who can give Billy some Ad-Lib stuff to add like Jack Palance did.

Jay · 03-02-2012, 06:29 PM

After years of skipping the Oscars, I finally watched the entire telecast.

Worst:
1) Angelina's leg. It was Brad's night. Why did she have to upstage him?
2) 3.5 hour telecast. Note to the Academy: if you want to attract more viewers, skip the lesser awards. Blech!
3) Billy Crystal's stale, dated jokes became tiresome quickly

Best:
1) Esperanza Spalding's singing tribute
2) Emma Stone!
3) Cirque du Soleil
4) Colin Firth's introductions of the Best Actress nominees

kungfuhippie · 03-02-2012, 07:10 PM

I would agree that Billy Crystal's schtick was a little stale. I know that he has been popular in the past, but it seemed like I'd seen it before. I generally do something else and have the show on in the background so the length doesn't really bother me so much, they seem to waste a lot of time with self congratulatory speechifying and clips acting like they're curing cancer or something. I don't think they should take themselves so seriously.
The veterans tend to give the best speeches. Christopher Plummer and Meryl Streep were good. And I would agree that Colin Firth's introduction had the right tone - classy with some humour to it.

09-28-2011, 07:48 PM	#1
Jay Stanley Cup Champions Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 15,896 Location: Canada, eh? Casino Cash: $153177 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 16	Eddie Murphy to host the 84th Annual Academy Awards Hmm, odd choice. What has Eddie done recently? I guess last year's experiment to attract a younger, hipper audience with Anne Hathaway and an awful and awkward James Franco didn't carry over to this year. __________________ Love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. - Jack Layton

11-12-2011, 01:41 PM	#4
Jay Stanley Cup Champions Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 15,896 Location: Canada, eh? Casino Cash: $153177 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 16	What happened? Why is Murphy out and Billy Crystal in? __________________ Love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. - Jack Layton

01-12-2012, 12:02 PM	#6
Bambi I Miss You Little Evie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,352 Location: Ohio Age: 60 Gender: Female Casino Cash: $3671150 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 17	I've been watching the Academy Awards since the time when you only had a black and white tv and a very fuzzy picture. But through all those years, I truly, truly only loved 3 hosts, who I thought were just great at hosting. Bob Hope, Johnny Carson and Billy Crystal. So I personally would be happy to see Billy Crystal host again and hopefully there will be an actor who can give Billy some Ad-Lib stuff to add like Jack Palance did. __________________ "Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." James Dean

03-02-2012, 06:29 PM	#7
Jay Stanley Cup Champions Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 15,896 Location: Canada, eh? Casino Cash: $153177 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 16	After years of skipping the Oscars, I finally watched the entire telecast. Worst: 1) Angelina's leg. It was Brad's night. Why did she have to upstage him? 2) 3.5 hour telecast. Note to the Academy: if you want to attract more viewers, skip the lesser awards. Blech! 3) Billy Crystal's stale, dated jokes became tiresome quickly Best: 1) Esperanza Spalding's singing tribute 2) Emma Stone! 3) Cirque du Soleil 4) Colin Firth's introductions of the Best Actress nominees __________________ Love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. - Jack Layton

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10-01-2011, 07:21 AM	#3
toque . Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9,110 Casino Cash: $1133050 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 7	He's friggin hilarious though... I hope it works out great.

11-12-2011, 02:18 PM	#5
Dita Come to the pink side Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 328 Location: A bar under the Sea Gender: Female Casino Cash: $217400	http://mashable.com/2011/11/09/eddie-murphy-oscars/ I would have liked to see the muppets host it.

03-02-2012, 07:10 PM	#8
kungfuhippie Moderators Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 14,015 Gender: Male Casino Cash: $790150 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 36	I would agree that Billy Crystal's schtick was a little stale. I know that he has been popular in the past, but it seemed like I'd seen it before. I generally do something else and have the show on in the background so the length doesn't really bother me so much, they seem to waste a lot of time with self congratulatory speechifying and clips acting like they're curing cancer or something. I don't think they should take themselves so seriously. The veterans tend to give the best speeches. Christopher Plummer and Meryl Streep were good. And I would agree that Colin Firth's introduction had the right tone - classy with some humour to it.

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