[ferretchucker]

Eugh. The Yearly Oscars; an award show to commemorate the last 3 months of film. Half of those Best Picture nominees are still in theatres.

The problem with the Oscars is that they're controlled by people with significant personal interests and holdings in the film industry. The Oscars are used just as much to influence the future as they are to congratulate the past (again, past 3 months).

Beyond that, I have real issues with the notion of objective film grading it promotes. Yes, there are no doubt good and bad films, but "Best" (and by suggestion, existence of a worst?) is just ridiculous. Film is more diverse than I care to imagine and like any art, it works on a personal level. Uses and gratifications differ massively. I expect few of us go into many horror films expecting "high art", but the impact these films have on us is massive and...

You know what, I'll stop myself. You see the point. I'm not suggesting all films are equal - there are SOME objective measures - but it's an incredibly hazy area, as it should be.