Comments on: Twittered Out by Oscar http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/02/23/twittered-out-by-oscar/ Overthinking It subjects the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:05:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: lee http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/02/23/twittered-out-by-oscar/#comment-6680 lee Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:59:57 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=5865#comment-6680 The only thing that would have made Hugh Jackman's intro sequence better would be at the end, when his hands were outstretched and raised, if Wolverine's claws came out of his sleeves. THAT would have been freakin' sweet. Also, since I can't make the podcast tonight, I'm going to suggest topics here in the comments. You guys can chew these over during the show; also, readers should feel free to discuss here. Jokes at the expense of Tom Cruise/Scientology and Joaquin Phoenix. Cool or not cool? Was the drumline supposed to be a reference to the movie of the same name? If so, were they considering that to be a "musical"? If not, why the hell was there a drumline in that sequence? Homophobia in the Pineapple Express mini-film when John Franco puts his arm around Seth Rogan during the Milk gay montage (or is that gaytage?) The only thing that would have made Hugh Jackman’s intro sequence better would be at the end, when his hands were outstretched and raised, if Wolverine’s claws came out of his sleeves. THAT would have been freakin’ sweet.

Also, since I can’t make the podcast tonight, I’m going to suggest topics here in the comments. You guys can chew these over during the show; also, readers should feel free to discuss here.

Jokes at the expense of Tom Cruise/Scientology and Joaquin Phoenix. Cool or not cool?

Was the drumline supposed to be a reference to the movie of the same name? If so, were they considering that to be a “musical”? If not, why the hell was there a drumline in that sequence?

Homophobia in the Pineapple Express mini-film when John Franco puts his arm around Seth Rogan during the Milk gay montage (or is that gaytage?)

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