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moogingI will start off by saying that I was trying to write notes, watch teh pretty and also eat a huuuge carton of Ben and Jerry's Chocolate Brownie ice cream at the same time. It is so not my fault if this is incoherant.
The first line in my notes? Looks like this: OMGZ BAFTAS EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! I kid you not.
Red carpet blabbings: Jude Law? Ick. Rachel Weisz is purty. Kristin Scott Thomas is there, being stunning. Heath Ledger is saying something insincere. Ralph Fiennes is talking, saying something about being very lucky and not competitive. And there is Felicity Huffman, stunningness on legs, and her husband laughing about how they call George Clooney "George", even thought they've never met him. So sweet.
Stephen Fry's Opening Speechy Thing: He says something about liking presenting and liking the money more. In his rambles, he mentions the BAFTAs being the 'elastic pantyhose of festivity' and that the ceremony will be like a school. Along that line, he says he is pleased with Rachel Weisz for her gardening and commendations go to Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger for looking after the sheep. He then goes on to say that George Clooney does too much. Big, fat agreement.
He thanks the men for all honouring 'March of the Penguins' by dressing as penguins. His 'Did-You-Know' of the night is that the Danish for 'King' is 'kong', so the film is released there as 'Kong Kong'. He tells us we cannot live another minute without knowing this. I agree with anything he says because I love him so, so much.
Actual Awards:
Best Rising Star is presented by Patrick Stuart. His speech is very, very rehearsed. When they show the nominations, I wonder if I should like Rachel McAdams more. She's pretty. James McAvoy wins. He makes a sweet speech, which is short and seems genuine. I like him.
Visual Effects presented by Thandie Newton. She seems nervous and reads from a card thingy. King Kong wins. You've got to love that big, big monkey. The guys that come up to accept the award are the ultimate computer geeks and I fall in love with them in the space of about a second.
Best Picture not in the English Language presented by Matt Dillon. His hair is mockable. 3 out of the 5 nominated films are in French. French films are fabulous. "The beat that my heart stopped" wins. I don't have the French name of that jotted down. It ends "s'arrete" anyway. Winners are not there, some lady accepts on their behalf. She reads the speech off a card and has to translate it from French into English.
Carl Forman award for British Writer/Director/Producer. Presented by Jake Gyllenhaal. He's so pretty. He dances to his into music. Aww. Joe Wright wins this, for directing Pride and Prejudice. The first thing he says in his speech is "Wow, there's a lot of people there." I immediately warm to him because that is so how I would react. He thanks many, many people and Working Title.
They show a little clip of Kristin sitting in the audience. She is far, far too hot to be real.
Editing award thingy presented by William Moseley and Rupert Grint. They do not talk. At all. They avoid looking at each other. Aaw, big-bucks film battles. Rupert Grint actually looks younger here than he did in GOF. Weird. The award is won by Claire Simpson for Constant Gardener. Her hair looks like Miranda's did in Rage in Placid Lake. She talks for no reason and then finally thanks people, including Ralph and Rachel and her own husband.
Somebody award for Outstanding Contribution to British Cinema. Presented by Matthew Modey (and he is who now?), and Stephen Fry says 'here is MMmmmmmmm'. Hahaha. Mmmmm guy messes up his speech so, so much. Entertaining. Award is won by Chuck Finch and Billy Merrell. Why do my notes not say what for?! Anyways, the notes say I saw Christina Ricci looking pretty.
Aaaand now it's time for the 'look at the people that died!' part of the evening. The names all zip by too fast for me to catch. Apart from Ismail Merchant is dead?! Seriously?! When did that happen and why did I not know this? *cries*
Finally, interesting awards that I know about!
Supporting Actor, presented by Charlise Theron. I like her dress at the bodice-y part and the ruffles aren't bad, but there's this random slit in it that doesn't seem to gel with the rest of it all. The award is won by Jake Gyllenhaal...whee! Brokeback Mountain of GAYLOVE. He does that "Ee-ei" thing with the audience and it takes him two goes to get them to do anything. He says the film means a lot to him socially...is he gay? I remember reading something about his sexuality somewhere. Hmm.his voice breaks a tad before he leaves and I love him for that.
Original Screenplay presented by Felicity Huffman. OMGFELICITY. Stephen Fry introduces her by saying that she makes his life complete. Clever man. Her dress is a dress of love and her hair is all up in some twiddly style. She says she doesn't have her glasses so she can't see the auto-cue and will have to read the back of the envelope. Sexylikewhoa. The award (oh right, the award.) is won by Paul Haggis and Bobby Moresco. Why do I not write down which films these people won for?! One speech is short and funny and says something like "I know everyone at home is going, oh good, the writers, I hope they talk for a while!", the other? Is long and dull.
Supporting Actress presented by William H. Macey. Aaww, he looks like a sweetie! Where do I know him from? Is he Felicity's husband? Award won by Thandie Newton. Her dress is weird; it's an odd pink and with this purple netting flower thing and I don't think it really suits her. Anyway. She gets near tears, but not in an annoying Halle Berry way. She thanks people and I want her bracelet. Before she goes, she says her baby gave her a flower for luck - so, so cute.
I want to see Crash now.
Adapted Screenplay presented by Mischa Barton and Chris Evans (the fantastic four one, not the ginger one). She's snooty and he's arrogant and they are both very teen-culture-y. Meh. Mischa does have a fabby dress though. The award is won by Brokeback Mountain people. The accepting people aren't there though, so Heath Ledger goes to get it. He reads the letter with his head practically on the paper. Is he drunk again? Like the fandango at the SAGs wasn't enough.
And this is where I notice that Stephen Fry has either been crying or is tiredlikewhoa.
Alexander Korda for Outstanding British Film of the Year. Presented by Kristin. OMGLOVE! Her dress is black and stunning and she's got red lipstick of love on (mm, Kristin's mouth. Ahem.) and earrings that I need and she's so prettyy and makes that crappy written speech sound convincing andandand. *mad, mad fangirl love* Her smile is love too. She is love. Ooh, I should make a colourbar! Anyway. The award is won by Wallace and Gromitt (sp?) which is so sweet and lovely. Kristin swanks away. I fall at her feet. There are several billion people on the stage to accept the award and this old guy with a walking stick is there. I think he did the voice for Wallace but he looks so frail...someone make him sit the hell down! They don't stop talking for ever. Just ever.
David Lean award for achievement in directing. Presented by Pierce Brosnan. Mmm. Pierce. Rachel Weisz moves forward and cleavage love happens. Back on topic, Ang Lee wins for Brokeback LOVE. Muchly deserved. He's such a darling too. The clip shown for Brokeback was the "I wish I knew how to quit you" bit and it makes me cry. Ang Lee makes a nice speech, talking about his success in England but still he doesn't like the food!
Stephen Fry comes back and disagrees with him about that. I have no strong opinion. We have chocolate.
Leading Actress! Presented by Jude Law. Yeah, I just don't like him at all. He is so getting a receding hair-line. Hah. Why must Judi Dench be nominated? She does look ok here though. She used to go to the school I went to when I lived in York. Moving on. Award won by Reese Witherspoon - Ahahaha, I did see Christina Ricci! She's accepting the award on Reese's behalf. Her speech thing is short and to the point. Christina looks likewhoa love.
Leading Actor presented by Imelda Staunton. I need the little cardigan she's wearing. I never know if I like her or not. She says it's good to give out this award because all the nominees are 'yummy'. Riiight. Award won by Phillip Seymour Hoffman for Capote, and from the clips they showed I'd say it was well-deserved. Thanks his girlfriend and says she looks hot.
Best film presented by Renée Zellcan'tmcspellhername. I don't particularly like her, but her dress? Love. Backless and thin and strappy love. Award won by Brokeback Mountain of GAYLOVEOMG. The gay love wins at life. The guy that accepts it says he's sick of people calling it the 'gay cowboy' film when it is clearly the 'gay shepherd film'. Heeee.
The Acadamy's Fellowship award, presented by Richard Attenbrican'tspellhisnameeither, who is old and shaky and Stephen Fry helps him to the podium. Aww. The award goes to David Putnhem (sp?!) who is a bafta council member, vice-president and other things omgstoptalking. He's retired from the film industry. Most honoured film producer in last four decades. Still talking. His wife looks like an older, chubbier, less attractive Isabelle Huppert.
The reduces Imelda Staunton and guy-that-could-be-Felicity's-husband to sniffling wrecks and (gasp) Ralph to teary-eyed man pain. REAL-LIFEMANPAINOMGSQUEEEEEEEEEEE!!! Anyway. The guy accepting the award seems overwhelmed. He thanks George Clooney for making the kind of films he wants to see being made and talks about how recent films have made film respectable again. Talks about films touching people and being proud to be a part of that.
When Stephen Fry comes back to the podium, I add his name to the made-cry-by-random-guy list. Mad, mad love. He ends it by saying something that was no doubt amusing but that I neglected to write down. I find the over-head shots of people clapping amusing because there are all these bobbling heads and pale hands doing the same thing. Heee.
Awards shown in brief: (I've not written down presenters, but James Purefoy does something at some point. I can't remember the other people!)
Make-up and Hair = Narnia.
Costume Design = Memoirs of a Geisha
Sound = Walk the Line
Cinematography = Memoirs of a Geisha (it looks vair pretty)
Production Design = Harry Potter: GOF.
And that? Is it! 6 pages of notes and a spare pair of hands later, it is done!
BAFTAS 2006!! Wheee!
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Date: 2006-02-20 11:30 pm (UTC)Moog you are just the most fabulousest reviewer ever...and weirdly, so many of those things I thought when I was watching!!
Have to disagree about Jude though...Oh, I love Jude....spontaneaus orgasms flew around the room me and Char were watching in when he presented an award ;)
Him, Kristin, Felicity and James-lovely-Purefoy were my omgwows of the night.
Joaquin- not there *cry* Rachel Mcadams- not there *more crying* Don Cheadle- not there *still more crying*
Loving all the Brokeback awards...Jake was a sweetheart. Thandie was lovely too, and well deserving. Crash should have won more...and Don Cheadle should win everything in life because I love him. Why wasn't Walk The Line up for more awards?
Stephen Fry- comic genius...I had to spit my tea out in quite a few places, such was the laughter.
Weyyyyyyyy
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Date: 2006-02-20 11:34 pm (UTC)Stephen Fry is indeed a comic genius and why wasn't Joaquin there?
Jude? We'll just stay off the topic.
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Date: 2006-02-21 09:05 pm (UTC)OMGITOTALLYSQUEEEDTHEN My mum asked my if i was looking at Rachel's breasts and I politley declined to answer because LIKEITOTALLYWAS.
Why does everyone hate our food? I'm offended.
OMG manpain!Ralph, I want to hate him but then he has teary eyed man pain and doesnt want to be competitive and I can't. Damn him!
Wonderfullikewhoa notes <3
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Date: 2006-02-21 10:10 pm (UTC)ManPain!Ralph! Someone understands the love that is man pain!
Glad you liked the notes ;)