The 83rd Annual Academy Awards

Hopefully, throughout the rest of her career, Melissa Leo will not be called upon again to accept an Oscar or even be a presenter. She must have thought she was back in her role as the low-life common mother in "The Fighter.

_The Worst: (James Franco). Following the news in detail: OH MY GOD!

After sitting through over 4 hours (including commercial breaks) of some of the worst banter I've ever seen, the 83rd Academy Awards Ceremony didn't exactly win me over. Admittedly, it had its moments - most of those moments scattered throughout acceptance speeches.

This review is probably going to be a lot shorter than other years, simply because nothing too extraordinary happened and I also really haven't got much to complain about.Yes, this was actually a good year for the Oscar's, show-wise.

I only saw Melissa Leo in "The Fighter". Her character made me feel as if I was walking on eggshells, and so she certainly deserved her win.

This year's Oscars "The 83rd Annual Academy Awards" was a pretty pleasant event to view really the awards handed out produced no surprises, yet a treat to the eyes was seeing the beautiful and talented Anne Hathaway as a co host. Actually the beauty changed dresses and outfits about 7 or 8 different times!

The only times I tune into the Oscars is to find out who wins the acting awards and who made and who didn't make the In Memoriam tribute.I suppose the reason why some acting luminaries are omitted is that too much emphasis is laid on to the deceased, who because of their occupations (screen writers, hairdressers, wardrobe, cinematography, and so forth) must be considered relevant, even though their screen time (aside from the credits at the beginning and/or ending of the film)are, to me, at least, unimportant.

I have looked forward to the Academy Awards telecast every year for as long as I can remember and I am 57. The best part of this particular year was replaying Bob Hope EmCeeing ("Master of Ceremonies"), and being introduced by one of the very best more recent EmCee's, Billy Crystal.