As a highly touted (by my mother) movie-related website, I have decided to create an Oscars drinking* game...I will be keeping track of everything, so check back Sunday night or Monday morning for the actual number of times, along with a review.

* - By drinking, I mean Dr. Pepper, not alcohol. Eisentower30 does not promote binge drinking.




THROUGHOUT CEREMONY:

Angelina Jolie and/or Brad Pitt are shown: DRINK* 1

The economy is mentioned (in any context): DRINK* 1

Gary Busey sneaks his way on camera: DRINK* 1

Somebody on air is wearing a dress you find hideous: DRINK* 2

Hugh Jackman makes a limp wrist: DRINK* 2

An actor is shown that looks totally different from their normal appearance (usually for a movie role): DRINK* 2

A nominee is not present in the audience: DRINK* 3

An actor can't read the teleprompter correctly: DRINK* 4

Christian Bale's outburst is mentioned: DRINK* 5


AWARD WINNERS:

You have NOT seen the movie that wins an award: FINISH YOUR DRINK*

   Slumdog Millionaire wins an award: DRINK* 5

Heath Ledger does NOT wins Best Supporting Actor: TURN TELEVISION OFF
                         

ACCEPTANCE SPEECHES:

Award winner thanks the Academy: DRINK* 1

Award winner stares at the Oscar: DRINK* 1

Award winner thanks God: DRINK* 2

Award winner cries uncontrollably: DRINK* 2 if female, DRINK* 5 if male

Award winner has a freak out: DRINK* 2 if female, DRINK* 5 if male

Award winner does not thank anybody: DRINK* 3

Award winner did not expect to win: DRINK* 4

The music plays during an acceptance speech: DRINK* 5

Mickey Rourke makes a comment about his dog: FINISH YOUR DRINK*

Mickey Rourke makes a comment about his dog that just died (AT AGE 18!): CHUG A FULL DRINK*

Heath Ledger gets standing ovation: CHUG FROM START TO FINISH