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OmahaBlueDog

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Mon Feb-23-09 12:15 AM
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Poll question: Hugh Jackman as Oscar host?

What do you think?

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PBS Poll-435

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Mon Feb-23-09 12:16 AM
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1. It was nice

(Except for the musical bit...)

But he gets a 94%.

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OmahaBlueDog

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Mon Feb-23-09 12:27 AM
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6. Seriously.. why the hate for the musical numbers?

I thought the medley with Beyonce was great. It certainly was worlds better than the interpretive dance numbers Debbie Allen used to do back in the 80's.

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LostinVA

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Mon Feb-23-09 12:18 AM
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2. Funny and charming -- B+/A-

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Feron

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Mon Feb-23-09 12:19 AM
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3. No.

Those musical numbers were terrible.

He's likeable, but I didn't like him as the host.

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OmahaBlueDog

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Mon Feb-23-09 12:28 AM
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7. I don't know if I liked him, or was just surprised he wasn't horrid

Of all the recent hosts, I thought Steve Martin did the best job.

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merh

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Mon Feb-23-09 12:21 AM
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4. I miss Billy Crystal

or even Johnnie Carson.

Jackman is likable enough, but the musical numbers were nothing to write home about, let alone worthy of making the show run an hour over norm or tolerable.

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Inchworm

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Mon Feb-23-09 12:22 AM
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5. another foolish question

who the hec is Hugh Jackman?

House?

I feel so stupid having not watched television in so long... lol

:blush:

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elshiva

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Mon Feb-23-09 12:56 AM
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10. No, House is Hugh Laurie.

I don't think Hugh Jackman is on American television. He is an Australian and started out on Australian television. Then he did musicals. His most famous role is Wolverine in the X-Men movies.

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Inchworm

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Mon Feb-23-09 01:03 AM
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13. and wolverine is famous?

He'd prolly do good on stage.

:)

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elshiva

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Mon Feb-23-09 01:05 AM
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14. I'm not a big X-Men fan, but Wolverine is a decent superhero.

Actually, I did see some clips from Jackman's musical theater shows and he does a great job.

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Inchworm

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Mon Feb-23-09 01:07 AM
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15. Well he's no Kate Winslet!

o.m.g...

Even well buzzed I dream!

:D

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elshiva

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Mon Feb-23-09 01:10 AM
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17. He's no John Barrowman, either.

My goodness, I love John Barrowman. Sorry, Doctor...

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Inchworm

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Mon Feb-23-09 01:17 AM
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18. Here's Mr Meyoff

:rofl:

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elshiva

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Mon Feb-23-09 01:24 AM
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19. What was that, Doctor?

:shrug: HUH????

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Inchworm

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Mon Feb-23-09 04:44 PM
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37. Another unexplained PUI shows its face

I have no idea what I really meant, but..

the Mr. Meyoff joke is from an old Richard Pryor movie...

That explains why I had Pryor on screen this morning.. guess I forgot link.. was goin for a joke.. who knows :+

the clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odg_RHYNvR8

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elshiva

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Mon Feb-23-09 12:36 AM
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8. I voted Maybe because I only saw the first 20 minutes of the Oscars.

Nothing personal against the Oscars, I'm just not feeling well. I liked the opening number. I'm not a Hugh Jackman fan. Again, I think Nathan Fillion should have been named the Sexiest Man Alive, but Jackman is a decent guy.

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Shine

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Mon Feb-23-09 12:52 AM
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9. I think he totally aced it.

he really capitalized on his talents performing live theatre. Loved the big production numbers. He's gorgeous, gracious, AND he can sing and dance! :thumbsup:

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nytemare

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Mon Feb-23-09 12:58 AM
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11. I thought he did a good job.

Very talented guy.

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Hello_Kitty

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Mon Feb-23-09 01:02 AM
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12. Hugh Jackman can read the phonebook to me in a monotone.

And I will STILL drink his bath water.

Does that clear it up for you?

BTW, my long-time girl crush, Kate Winslet, won the Oscar so I am on cloud 9 right now. :woohoo:

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OmahaBlueDog

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Mon Feb-23-09 01:07 AM
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16. You should submit that post to the California Peggy erotic poetry fest.

Edited on Mon Feb-23-09 01:08 AM by OmahaBlueDog

Your excitement is palpable ;-)

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BlueJazz

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Mon Feb-23-09 03:04 PM
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35. Yep He's a Cool, Talented Dude. Can Jump right into any Role.

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xchrom

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Mon Feb-23-09 02:31 AM
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20. hottest motherfucker ever. nt

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Drunken Girlfriend

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Mon Feb-23-09 04:59 AM
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21. Re:Hugh Jackman

Edited on Mon Feb-23-09 05:00 AM by Drunken Girlfriend

I was very surprised that Hugh Jackman even got asked
to host the Oscars.

He certainly was no Billy Crystal,and he was a little
too Broadway for me.

Another thing,I cannot figure out how People magazine voted
him the sexiest man alive in 2008.

Hugh Jackman and Ryan Seacrest are around the same age,
so if they don't want to come out of the closet,then they should at least have a secret rendez vous! lol

Seriously though,I was disappointed with Hugh Jackman tonight,
and would have rather seen someone like Steve Martin or
Whoopi Goldberg host the show.

Hopefully next yr,the Academy will pick a newbie to host the show.

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Left Is Write

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Mon Feb-23-09 11:11 AM
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33. "He was certainly no Billy Crystal"

For me, that's a huge plus.

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Sky Masterson

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Mon Feb-23-09 06:25 AM
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22. It isn't fair to the rest of us guys.

He is to good looking and talented.
He did a great job hosting IMHO

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underpants

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Mon Feb-23-09 07:04 AM
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23. He looked AWESOME in that tux

as a guy I can say that he looks damn good in a tux

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Lost in CT

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Mon Feb-23-09 07:13 AM
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24. He had the right spirit but the musical numbers were deadening. nt

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kwassa

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Mon Feb-23-09 09:12 AM
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25. I like the opening of the show number with the budget sets

and the absurdity of Jackman playing Frost to Anne Hathaway playing Nixon!

She had a much stronger singing voice than I expected.

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Drunken Girlfriend

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Mon Feb-23-09 09:14 AM
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26. Anne Hathaway is much more talented,and interesting to watch

I would have much rather watched Anne Hathaway host
the show,as she was a lot more intriguing to watch,despite
the fact that she wasn't on screen for long.

I bet the musical numbers ruined the ratings for the show.

Sorry,I'm just not a Hugh Jackman fan.

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kwassa

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Mon Feb-23-09 09:47 AM
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27. I like Hugh Jackman a lot.

I think he is a far better actor than the roles he gets, and he was cheerful, upbeat and funny host who kept the pace of the show moving. I knew of his song-and-dance abilities before this.

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Myrina

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Mon Feb-23-09 09:49 AM
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28. I was thinking, I'd like to see Will Smith as host ...

... intelligent, engaging and funny?

THAT would be an entertaining evening!! :applause:

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kwassa

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Mon Feb-23-09 10:34 AM
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30. I had the same thought last night, that he would make a good host.

I doubt he sings much, though.

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Lost in CT

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Mon Feb-23-09 10:53 AM
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32. I'm pretty sure Will Smith was a singer (well rapper) for quite a spell

during the late eighties and nineties.

I think he would also make an interesting choice.

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Shell Beau

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Mon Feb-23-09 09:56 AM
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29. I thought he was fantastic!

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Tommy_Carcetti

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Mon Feb-23-09 10:39 AM
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31. I lost interest in the opening number, and as a result, missed much of the show.

It just seemed....hokey. I know Jackman might appeal towards some, but I don't know. I like the idea of an actual comedian doing the hosting.

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PopSixSquish

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Mon Feb-23-09 01:23 PM
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34. The Folks at the Oscar Party I Attended All Thought He Was Great

We were dying of laughter during the opening number.

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KamaAina

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Mon Feb-23-09 04:35 PM
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36. I didn't think his ackman was all that huge

a bit larger than average, maybe but not really a huge ackman. :P

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