Reply #132: I thought he was very good; very appropriate; and lent some

[Misskittycat]

dignity to the occasion. He also participated more as the host than other hosts did: he was actually on stage and introducing most or all of the presenters.

Most years when I watch the Oscars, I think there are too many "in" jokes aimed just at Hollywood insiders. Sure, it's their night, but it's watched by a hundred gazillion people around the world, and I think it should be directed towards the TV audience as well. There were fewer "in" jokes this year, and I liked it more.

I thought his slower style was actually a benefit: again he added some slightly edgy dignity and he was actually hosting, instead of just showing up to tell some jokes that a lot of people find off-color or offensive anyway.

He was appropriate to the occasion; I wasn't expecting a Daily Show episode.

Why the theatre audience was so subdued is really their problem. I didn't really notice it that much until some of the critics this morning pointed this out, but then again, I think critics generally suck anyway, so who cares.