Scorncast | 84th Annual Academy Awards

SILENCE IS... GOLDEN? | The Oscars are incredibly frivolous, frequently aggravating, generally predictable, typically neglectful of some really awesome shit, and, therefore, barely worth the endless film-geek analytical chatter. Alas, that sure doesn’t stop Jasper and co-host Ghostface Millah from further discussion of the 84TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS on another extended episode of Scorncast. With the festivities officially dunzo — and most of the big wins split between a few movies nobody will remember 10 years from now — Jasper and Ghostface offer a point/counterpoint on Meryl Streep’s “surprise” Oscar victory, wonder why the ceremony was interrupted by a sneak preview of Iron Man 3, and demonstrate a new and improved grasp of the French language after cruelly duping their audience just one month ago. Click the Scorncast banner below to listen!

Scorncast #40: Special 2012 Oscorn Edition (45:00)
original music by Bug

Scorncast | Oscar Nominations: Dreams vs. Reality

PERFORMANCE ANXIETY | Almost a whole year has elapsed since Scorncast #2, which means that it’s time for a brand new roster of OSCAR NOMINATIONS to get everybody who cares about such things all riled up! On this extended episode of Scorncast, Jasper and co-host Ghostface Millah take a realistic look at the pundits’ predictions in each of the four acting categories, pick their favorites, and then venture inside a crazy dream world where they have the power to add on extra nominees of their choosing. (It’s just like Inception, except it’s 103 minutes shorter and absolutely pointless.) Also: The guys drunkenly stumble over the pronunciation of Jean Dujardin’s name, Jasper uses the word “amazing” 67 times in describing his most beloved movie of 2011, and Ghostface reveals his shocking secret identity. Click the Scorncast banner below to listen!

■■■ Oscar nominations will be announced January 24.

Scorncast #35: You Scorn Me! You Really Scorn Me! (44:30)
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Scorncast | 83rd Annual Academy Awards

AND THE WHINERS ARE... | Staying Alive. The Evening Star. Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles. Basic Instinct 2. All sequels nobody asked for, and now the second official Scorncast stands proudly(?) alongside them! Very special guest Ghostface Millah of the Round Table music blog joins Jasper again, this time to dish on the 83RD ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS. Will the big winner be The King’s Speech or The Social Network? Can anyone stop Colin Firth? Is Melissa Leo ruining her own chances? What happened to the front-runners of two months ago? The guys ask a lot of questions... and actually consider answering one or two of them. Also, they take a look at Oscar’s past 20 years and try to pick their favorite group of Best Picture nominees. (Spoiler alert: It’s harder than it sounds.) Click the Scorncast banner below to listen!

■■■ The Academy Awards airs February 27 at 8:30 p.m. EST on ABC.

Scorncast #2: Special 2011 Oscorn Edition (46:12)
original music by Bug