The math to such a low turnout is pretty simple depressing movies, filled with self-absorbed fools equals no viewership. Hopefully, the viewing public has had enough of these idiots and will demand something decent be made before the hand out their hard earned money.

Yes it was boring. BUT I LOVE THE AA and have watched
it since I was a small child, I AM 65. I like to
hear the speeches, just not every-name-of-everybody
the winners know. But They could shorten AND You
are right, the songs could be shown on film from the
MOVIE. I think the "prestige" of the award deserves
some comment from all WINNERS....no entertaining. I also think there should be an award
for COMEDY PERFORMANCE ADDED, AND you won't like this
but an AWARD given to PAST MOVIES THAT SHOULD HAVE WON, and that time has proved were GREAT MOVIES.
WHY DO THEY LIKE BLOODY, ANGRY KILLERS ? AND I think they should give the public a choice and announce it
for the top SIX awards.
L.Wolfe MARYLAND

Maybe the general public has finally had enough of the garbage Hollywood keeps cranking out. It's time for GOOD movies again. I don't care what the critics said about "No Country For Old Men" & "There Will Be Blood". I had no reason to put down $9.00 of my hard earned money to see this stuff. How about some good, clean, meaningful movies. We don't need to see someone getting murdered, or someone doing drugs, or some teenager getting pregnant. Take a look outside your door, it's right there. Hollywood, take a lesson and watch "The Ultimate Gift". Now there's a movie!

This is no surprise to me. I even told my wife I think it would be the lowest rated Oscar show ever. Last night's show was the most boring oscar show I've ever seen. They've got it down to a good format for length, but they need to work on it some more. How about eliminating any live performances except for openings! Edit song nominees down and match them to scenes from their movies. Eliminate all the presenters' pathetic banter. Add more informative stuff. Something's gotta be done with the lifetime achievement award. If you can't change or kill the lifetime achievement award, push it all the way to the end of the show. All the same retrospective fluff every year is getting tedious.