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The "In Memoriam" Reel at the Oscars

The "In Memoriam" Reel at the Oscars

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#1The "In Memoriam" Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/24/08 at 11:58pm

Did anyone else notice that Brad Renfro wasn't in the In Memoriam video? I was shocked. That is incredibly disrespectful.

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#2re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:02am

This was even worse than E! news calling him Brad Redfro.

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tazber
#2re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:04am

There were a lot of people missing from the dead reel.


....but the world goes 'round

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#3re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:05am

I think the biggest applause of the reel went to Ingmar Bergman. That was cool.

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#4re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:07am

Someone suggested that all applause should be held until after the reel is over. I feel like it's a popularity contest when everyone applauds during some people and then it's dead-silence when other people come up.


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#5re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:07am

As mean as this sounds, You know they're had Mickey Rooney's clips for YEARS now and just waiting for his year......that's so mean but so true!

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1937
#6re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:10am

I agree about holding applause.

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#7re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:13am

What, Oscar night shouldn't bear any relation to a popularity contest?

Ain't. Gonna. Happen.

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#8re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:16am

no Mako!!?!?!

geez.


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#9re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:17am

I didn't know, or forgot, that Roscoe Lee Brown died.


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#10re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:20am

And what about Charles Lane? The man died at 102, was in every other movie and TV show ever made. Where's the love?


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MTVMANN
#11re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:24am

I could be mistaken but I think that Mako was on last years Memoriam Montage.

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everythingtaboo
#12re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:24am

Either clap all the way through or hold until done.

And seriously, poor Brad Renfro's death has been all but an afterthought since Heath died a week later. A real shame.




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Yawper
#13re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:26am

Some people they showed the audience didn't even seem to recognize

Michael Kidd - dancer, choreographer

William Tuttle - make-up man throughout the golden era, mostly at MGM - 1930s thru 1980s - almost 350 films

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#14re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:26am

And someone mentioned in another thread that they forgot Robert Goulet.


....but the world goes 'round

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#15re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:42am

I was surprised (and somewhat disappointed) they didn't show Deborah Kerr polka dancing with Yul Brynner. That's the image I was expecting.


Salve, Regina, Mater misericordiae
Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra
Salve, Salve Regina
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
O clemens O pia

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#16re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:45am

Me too! They should have added that one in for her part!

LadyRosecoe
#17re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 1:43am

The only one I noticed was missing was Robert Goulet.

Was Yvonne DeCarlo on last years reel? I can't recall, I feel like if she was I wouldn't have expected her to be on it tonight since I watched last year.

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#18re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 7:18am

I agree that the applause should be held. It won't happen I guess but I noticed that at the BAFTAS they do that and it is more respectful. Last night there was silence for a lot of people and huge applause for a few - Heath Leger , Suzanne Pleshette and Ingmar Bergman I think got the best response.

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#19re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 8:57am

This may be the first year you're all noticing it, but they NEVER have everyone they should in the Dead Reel.

They choose a diverse number of people who make films, NOT all actors and celebrities, and honor them. And they have a short amount of time slotted to do it, because they MUST race back to their host's lame jokes.

These are the priorities.


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#20re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 10:00am

I didn't get that upset this year--none of my faves bit it...

I don't mind the applause--I clapped for Tuttle and Kidd--mostly for Jane Wyman though I think.

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#21re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 10:58am

seeing heath shown last was still a bit of a shock... its been weeks and i still cant believe it when i see it. incredibly sad.

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#22re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:56pm

Remember, kids: Its all a popularity contest. Even in death.


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Roscoe
#23re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:58pm

Yeah, but they really have no excuse for not including Roy Scheider.


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#24re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 1:12pm

Roscoe, Scheider died on Feb 10. This year's memorial was for deaths before Feb. 1. Look for Scheider's tribute next year.


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