[Nancy@Pinellas]

That’s not so… many of us enjoy the Oscar’s!

[IndianaJones]

Originally Posted by Tustin714

My wife and I are arriving in a few days to close on our new home (!!!), only as snowflakes for a short while . This is quite a short visit and we're not setting up any live TV for it, just streaming (Roku device); none of our subscriptions include live TV. She looked around for any Villages-sponsored or -related Oscar events and didn't see any listed -- is anyone aware of anything happening? Thanks.

And here you go - Florida’s Friendliest Hometown! Can’t you tell from all these nice comments? Welcome!

[rvv2010]

Originally Posted by Tustin714

Original poster here: I get that many don't care about the Oscars or go see movies with too many messages (Dune is the type of movie I'll go to ), but it's been a tradition in the family for decades to watch and "bet" on the outcome (movie candy prize), and my wife wants to keep that going with the adult kids, even if we're not around; they like the tradition as well.

We will be setting up internet for streaming TV the day we arrive but do not plan to have a subscription/app/cable with live TV, hence the inquiry.

Thanks anyway for the responses.

When I was a child, I was allowed to stay up late and watch the Oscars with my family. I continued the tradition with my 3 kids. We saw most of the movies in the weeks before the event. We enjoyed watching the awards together and all the process They are now adults and live apart but we keep the tradition and call each other during the awards.

[manaboutown]

When I hear "Oscar" I think of Oscar Madison. I googled "Oscar" and discovered the show is now called The Oscars as shorthand for The Academy Awards. The last time I watched any of it was when Patty Duke muddled her acceptance speech in 1970. I quit watching all but a very few new movies years ago as they misportrayed reality to such an extent that I found it upsetting, especially when I realized I was paying to watch such trash.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Tustin714

(Thread starter here)
This has been an amusing time, and I can appreciate the various views; I love movies and wish the Oscars hadn't become so politicized. I did laugh at the comments about the ceremony starting after 9:00, and thought some might find it interesting that it's now starting at 4:00 West Coast time (I guess the East Coast dropped the hammer on the producers).

Anyway, particular thanks to Jann Carl for the kind offer to accommodate my wife, however, she'd found someone with whom to watch before I saw the message this morning.

I believe it started a long time ago when Vanessa Redgrave went on and on about the situation in palestine in a very long and slanted diatribe. They let her go on and on and nobody apologized for letting her do this. Since than I have had zero interest in the views of any actor or so called celebrity.

[matty8]

Originally Posted by pauld315

You will find that most people here, including myself, have no interest in watching a bunch of pompous elitists give each other awards.

You’ve got that right!!

[dougawhite]

The Oscar trophy is a model of a Crusader holding his huge sword. Crusaders fought wars against Muslims all over the Middle East. I find it strange that the woke Hollywood society uses this as their highest form of award.

[coconutmama]

Originally Posted by Tustin714

(Thread starter here)
This has been an amusing time, and I can appreciate the various views; I love movies and wish the Oscars hadn't become so politicized. I did laugh at the comments about the ceremony starting after 9:00, and thought some might find it interesting that it's now starting at 4:00 West Coast time (I guess the East Coast dropped the hammer on the producers).

Anyway, particular thanks to Jann Carl for the kind offer to accommodate my wife, however, she'd found someone with whom to watch before I saw the message this morning.

So glad your wife found someone to watch the show with. And sorry that you received some snarky replies, which did not address your question.

I try to stay up to watch the In Memoriam segment but don’t always make it. With the earlier start time, perhaps I will this year.

Welcome to The Villages!

[mrf0151]

Originally Posted by 2newyorkers

WOW! I never thought of Barbie as a woke movie.

Wifes GF's say they found it demeaning to men, if that is woke.

[Warcats]

Originally Posted by pauld315

You will find that most people here, including myself, have no interest in watching a bunch of pompous elitists give each other awards.

Much like the GOP

[JGibson]

The best Oscar.

https://youtu.be/LCNdTLHZAeo?si=ZkHxdJnEeBMKlU84

[Warcats]

Too long too pompous too syrupy much like the Super Bowl its about money.

[Vickim]

No political references !

[aces_04]

We tape it and fast forward to awards. It’s entertainment (for us). Hope you enjoy.

[HORNET]

We are retired and really don’t get a darn about those!