Oscar's Grouch

The only event that takes place during this time of year is the Oscars.  I'm sure the blank calendar had a lot to do with Hollywood's scheduling tactics.  

The best part of the Oscars is it gives a television gluttoned society the opportunity to consume more television.  We have already seen these movies, and we have already decided which movies were the best, we just have to see what others think about them, and watch them get trophies for it.  And if that wasn't good enough, we get excited and feel the need to watch those movies all over again. 

Having been the exception to society, I failed to watch any of these over celebrated movies on the big-screen.  Seeing the long list of movies nominated as picture of the year make me realize that I didn't miss out on anything.  Apparently none of them were able to stand out.

Among the nine movies nominated for best picture were "The Life of Pi", whose story apparently goes in circles; "Argo", a movie about the filming of a movie; and "Les Misérables", a movie titled miserable.  

What really gets me is how much air time is dedicated to watching the audience show up.  People get to see those same movie stars on television once again, and ogle at the dress that some gay guy pulled out of his rear.  We get to watch Jennifer Aniston blend in with the red carpet. 

It's too bad that this isn't enough to quench women's thirst for window shopping. 

We get to listen to an analysis of Nicole Kidman's hairstyle.  We get to observe Adele flaunting her over exaggerated curves.  We get to watch Bradley Cooper's ostrich escort him.  We get to observe the identical tuxedos that all the men are wearing.

And because we are all incapable of formulating our own opinions, we have to tune in to listen to Joan Rivers offer her expert opinion.

The sad part is that most of the viewers are in denial.  Of course this plays such a big role in pop culture.  Without it, how else would we know that Halle Berry is still the hottest woman in Hollywood?  Without it, how would we know that Fergie was pregnant? 

To me, it is a clear indication to the extent of the withdrawals America is experiencing just a couple weeks after football is over.