Just a few comments about last night's Oscar Awards:

* Neil Patrick Harris' opening number: While I think he is talented and has a good stage presence/voice I thought his opening number was kinda "meh" - bring back Billy Crystal!

* Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin were very funny in their monologue and there were some funny lines throughout the show - not as over the top as I would have hoped, but funny nonetheless.

* Ben Stiller dressed in Avatar garb and speaking the Navi "language": 50% cringe-inducing and 50% funny.

* Overall look and feel of the show: The show didn't seem as "grand" as past Oscars. It had a living room/cabaret feel to the set and stage which the producers likely did on purpose to create an "intimate" feel, but it came across as a bit cheap looking and not "Oscar worthy".

* Sandra Bullock: Great speech - good for her!