I have 'variable' respect for the Oscars, depending of course, and how they relate to my personal opinions. Also, they go longer than my current attention span. When I tuned in, I thought Jimmy Kimmel was doing an above average job of looking good, talking more or less appropriately, and maintaining audience comfort and viewer interest. I like most actors and I love movies, Even bad movies are a contributor to the range of choice we all have, and in spite of reviewers one doesn't always know what will prove to be a bad movie.

Ever since watching Westerns at an advanced age (older than twelve), I've become aware of the range of manipulation that is used on all of us by the restrictions imposed by lighting, framing, focus, and especially soundtrack. I wonder what the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral would have been with just the shots, the grunts, the swears, and NO MUSIC BACKDROP nor intro/ outro chords.

One recommendation: A holocaust movie that I only heard about and saw recently: "Persian Lessons".

I'd be interested in what other folks think of it.