I don't want Brokeback Mountain to sweep the Oscars

[The STE]

I haven't seen it, I don't know if I like it or not. It's just that everything I've seen or read about it just seems so...underwhelming. I mean, the last couple years, even though I disagreed with their pick for best picture, they were at least SOMETHING. Like, "Yeah, I didn't think ROTK was the best movie this year, but it had the giant-ass epic thing going" or "No, I thought Aviator should've won, but Million Dollar Baby was good, had Eastwood and Freeman, Swank wasn't bad, et cetera" But...Brokeback Mountain...I haven't seen it, but something like Munich seems like it'd be right up their alley. I'm not even saying pick the BEST movie, cause no way they'd even nominate Sin City. Crash or GN&GL, maybe, but all the buzz is saying...Brokeback Mountain. Nothing against the movie, I like Jake Gyllenhaal, but...that's it? Seems like we're getting another English Patient year...

[bwind22]

Hollywood loves movies with homo themes and this one's about 2 gay cowboys. I think it's practically a given that it'll sweep the Oscars, although I am in complete agreement with ya that there are probably at least a dozen better movies that came out this year.

I'm of the opinion that his work on The Hulk should have disqualified Ang Lee from any Oscar contention for the rest of his career.

[The STE]

that's like saying because he made Dead Alive, Peter Jackson shouldn't be nominated for anything ever again

[AUSTIN316426808]

And the oscar goes to......Heath Legder.


I'll probably throw up if I here that.




I don't really think they'll be a sweep of any kind this year, looking at what's in serious contention I'd say the 5 majors are going to take a couple each. Like last year actor and actress were all but locked and you knew The Aviator and MDB were going to clean up and the year before after the first couple you could tell ROTK was going to have a big night but this time it seems up in the air, just my opinion.


p.s.
Kinda funny how the most ungay movie theme got turned gay and is a hit.

[mothermold]

Originally posted by The STE
I haven't seen it, I don't know if I like it or not. It's just that everything I've seen or read about it just seems so...underwhelming. I mean, the last couple years, even though I disagreed with their pick for best picture, they were at least SOMETHING. Like, "Yeah, I didn't think ROTK was the best movie this year, but it had the giant-ass epic thing going" or "No, I thought Aviator should've won, but Million Dollar Baby was good, had Eastwood and Freeman, Swank wasn't bad, et cetera" But...Brokeback Mountain...I haven't seen it, but something like Munich seems like it'd be right up their alley. I'm not even saying pick the BEST movie, cause no way they'd even nominate Sin City. Crash or GN&GL, maybe, but all the buzz is saying...Brokeback Mountain. Nothing against the movie, I like Jake Gyllenhaal, but...that's it? Seems like we're getting another English Patient year...

the academy has always been concerned with "high art".they're elitists(and full of shit) and in their minds this film deserves awards simply because someone undertook the subject matter.

i doubt very seriously that this film will ever be seen by john q. public,but in 20 years i'm sure they'll call it a "masterpiece".

[MichaelMyers]

Originally posted by bwind22
Hollywood loves movies with homo themes and this one's about 2 gay cowboys.

Don't forget the retards and gimps. They always go over well too.

[bwind22]

Originally posted by The STE
that's like saying because he made Dead Alive, Peter Jackson shouldn't be nominated for anything ever again

Please don't tell me you are comparing Dead Alive to The Hulk.

Dead Alive is a low budget horror film from a fledgling director just getting his feet wet.

The Hulk is a large budget piece of shit from an accomplished director.

No comparison.

[bwind22]

Originally posted by MichaelMyers
Don't forget the retards and gimps. They always go over well too.

That's a good point. I forgot about them...

Sling Blade
Forrest Gump
Rain Man

Yeah, the Academy loves any theme that features homosexuals or mentally challenged people.



If someone ever makes a movie about a retarded gay guy, they're a lock for every award possible.

[handsome rob]

Originally posted by bwind22
Hollywood loves movies with homo themes and this one's about 2 gay cowboys.

Bump to that. The elite Hollywood left loves nothing more than movies that take a big steaming dump on America and/or its traditions. Why the hell else would Fahrenheit 9/11 have gotten so much attention? As a documentary, it was crap...half the claims made in the movie were debunked before it was even released. Couple that with the fact that Michael Moore is a major Halliburton stockholder, and that movie should have been roasted.

[stubbornforgey]

peter jackson ..yuck!!
Frighteners was on the other night..
did anyone see the part where they were in the abandoned/derelict hospital..
no power and yet the chick was able to
start the elevator to escape..'shrug'.
Well..i too have been keeping a close eye
on the reviews for that homo movie and in accordance..the public seems to be curious
cos apprently ..its doing well in the box office..
I don't think i will see it either .