Many of you on both sides have shown that there is a lot of biasness all about...sure there are fans who may choose to overlook the flaws b/c they love the story so much and there are probably critics or other viewers who never liked the show in the first place and allowed that to influence their judgment. I think a rare viewer is truly objective--so I think when most of admit to that somehow we can begin to get along better.
Second, I'm really beginning to despise when a dislike/hatred of a show or film's fans results in dimissing of the show, film, actor, etc. Those of you who disliked it gave valid reasons for that but still admitted part of your happiness at the no nominations for the film has come from the other fans who in some way have bothered you, encouraging you to gleefully post about the lack of nominations. This has happened w/ Wicked as well. It seems that someone's dislike of a media can grow immensely when other fans rave about it and such and even if that is human nature, it still upsets me. They become more determined to prove the lovers wrong and sometimes I think unconsciously it encourages their dislike for the whole project.
Furthermore, I certainly have not read all of the threads so there may be quite a few of posts and if so I apologize, but most of the posts I have read about those who enjoyed the movie did admit flaws--none of them(well...most of them didn't) claimed it was the best thing ever but explained that it still touched them and was enjoyable. To dismiss those who cried during a film is ridiculous--you honestly have never cried ot been touched by something that you're like umm why the hell am I crying? It happens.
And Em is right, it is indeed hypocritical to support the film enough to buy tickets for it even though you didn't like it or watch it, but then to celebrate its lack of awards.
Finally, as much as it's necessary to hear from those who love a show/film some flaws they acknowledge, it would also be nice for those who say such negative things about it allow some aspect they enjoyed. Just like nothing is perfect, I don't think there's anything that doesn't have one redeeming quality to it. I think Phantom last year felt victim to this kind of thinking. I will admit the movie was quite flawed, but I absolutely love it. I personally think it was robbed of the oscar for cinematography and art direction and at least a nomination for costuming--I can't imagine the distate for the film itself didn't influence decisions to not acknowledge good aspects of it.
I was surprised by the lack of nominations, if only because I thought there are only certain films in the musical/comedy category that are esteemed enough to get a nomination, which I thought might ensure Rent's nomination. I very well could have underestimated the comedies of this year, as P&P is the only one I've seen.
"If there was a Mount Rushmore for Broadway scores, "West Side Story" would be front and center. It snaps, it crackles it pops! It surges with a roar, its energy and sheer life undiminished by the years" - NYPost reviewer Elisabeth Vincentelli
