OSCAR THREAD- Page 4

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/6/06 at 8:28pm

When you think about it, who but Jack Nicholson to announce one of the biggest upsets in Oscar history

I knew something was up when he arched his eyebrow after opening the envelope. Ah Jack always the center of attention

[fflagg]

Posted: 3/6/06 at 8:36pm

OK I stand by my opinion that BROKEBACK is not a good film. It does not matter if it won 90 Oscars or none; will it change homophobia in Hollywood? No. Will it make America more tolerant? No. The only way to improve our country is to improve ourselves.

Of the show:

1. Dolly needs to eat and stop with the facial surgery
2. She and Felicity wuz robbed. No one saw the film.
3. Ryan Philippe needs to come out :)
4. Reese has still not topped her perf in ELECTION. When she looks like an adult I will treat her like an adult.
5. What was that on Charlize's shoulder?? She looks like a handful.
6. Matt Dillon; fi-i-i-i-i-iine and dandy
7. The winners for PENGUIN should give the award back. Annoying and did not thank Morgan Freeman
8. Will Smith; come out, come out.
9. Terrence Howard, a talent to watch
10. Keira Knightley, diva in training. Take some career advice from Dame Judi to avoid bad movie choices
11. Jake is still a crappy actor
12. Poor Lauren Bacall
13. Jon Stewart bombed big time; Jon, this was the Oscars, not a college frat crowd.

Meryl and Lily should cohost next year.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/6/06 at 8:41pm

They were constantly pushing people to see pictures in a theater on a big screen. When was the last time any of these people were in a theater ? The screens are the size of postage stamps in the multiplex's

George Lucas has said the days of the blockbuster are over as the studios cannot make their money back on them. He further states future movies will cost $ 20 million to produce. I doubt the cost will ever be that low but look for a major retrenchment & big blockbusters being few & far between

I did feel sorry for Lauren. No idea what was wrong

[Kitzarina]

Posted: 3/6/06 at 8:42pm

The Go Fug Yourself girls are doing fashion wrap-up with Joan and Melissa Rivers on TV Guide Channel.

I love these girls!

[best12bars]

Posted: 3/6/06 at 8:46pm

BlueWizard---Very nicely put. That was really great and I agree with what you said.

[Jane2]

Posted: 3/6/06 at 8:51pm

great rundown of the show, fflag, and funny!

[smartpenguin78]

Posted: 3/6/06 at 8:52pm

It was funny, but I disagree with nearly every point.

[fflagg]

Posted: 3/6/06 at 8:56pm

Sorry kid but I have seen the Oscars for 30 years, and I bet I am right.

You think we are going to see Jake in Macbeth when he is older? Not. Can someone say 'whatever happened to Wes Bentley?'

[smartpenguin78]

Posted: 3/6/06 at 8:58pm

Being older does not make you right.
I am open for disagreement, but do not call me "kid."

[fflagg]

Posted: 3/6/06 at 9:03pm

When it comes to the Oscars being older is a help. :)

And re 'kid', lighten up. Life is short. The Oscars are long.

[smartpenguin78]

Posted: 3/6/06 at 9:20pm

I have no issue with your comments. Why are you acting like a jerk?

I was basically kidding.

If you continue to act like a jerk to me, however I will much less light.

It seems you may need to lighten up a bit as well.

[Luscious]

Posted: 3/6/06 at 10:09pm

Just to keep things in perspective, here's a short list of just some of the movies that didn't even get nominated for a Best Picture Oscar, let alone win.

King Kong (1933)
The Women
Notorious
Black Narcissus
Meet Me in St. Louis
The African Queen
East of Eden
Singin’ in the Rain
A Star is Born (1954)
Rear Window
The Night of the Hunter
Vertigo
Rebel without a Cause
Some Like it Hot
Touch of Evil
North by Northwest
Psycho
The Birds
In Cold Blood
2001: A Space Odyssey
Rosemary’s Baby
The Wild Bunch
Serpico
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Interiors
Manhattan
Blade Runner
Thelma and Louise

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/6/06 at 10:17pm

That list says it all

You could have a list of actors who either never won or were never nominated. One reason for honorary oscars are the academy may be embarrassed certain people never won ( for one reason or another ) & realizes we have to give them an award as it is ridiculous for said person not to have one

[BlueWizard]

Posted: 3/9/06 at 4:12pm

Homophobic PMs are not appreciated, ShErRy. And neither is your wanton and indulgent use of capital letters.

[Peter]

Posted: 3/9/06 at 5:08pm

Excellent post about why you liked BBM Blue Wizard. May I add that we gays grew up on a steady diet of heterosexual romances, and although we are gay, we often got wound up in the romance. I think the same thing happened to many straight people with BBM. I really think this is why the film is so important and although Crash was a good film, it just wasn't as landmark of a film as BBM. Its silly to think one film could make a huge difference with gays, but Ive always believed its all about taking steps, and I believe this was a step in the right direction.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/9/06 at 6:30pm

Great editorial in local NY paper a few days ago kind of putting George Clooneys speech about how Hollywood was the pioneer in various areas in proper prospective

Will watch Crash this weekend so we can than decide, in our opinion, if we likes Crash better than Brokeback