NOTES OF A NON-OSCAR WATCHER —— by Steve Nadis
I kept to my promise and did not watch a minute of the Oscars, confident in the knowledge that the Academy would get it wrong, as usual. I did not see many of the films nominated for “Best Picture,” but I did see “Crash” and it was a mediocre contrivance, unworthy of its nomination, let alone the Best Picture award. Last year’s pick, Million Dollar Baby, was another middling movie in my opinion.
Personally, I’m partial to The Squid and the Whale & Junebug. Jeff Daniels’ performance in the former picture was overlooked, as was Russell Crowe’s performance in Cinderella Man. What does the Academy have against Crowe anyway, who was stiffed in “A Brilliant Mind” as well? So what if he allegedly beat up a guy with a telephone? He was playing a pugilist and was just getting “in character.” Haven’t they (the illustrious members of the Academy, a group that includes two of my cousins) ever heard of method acting?
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I think when he broke up Meg Ryan’s marriage (HAHA), Hollywood was done with him. Hollywood was done with her when she put too much collagen in her lips and got a bad facelift. She’s as horrifying to look at as Joan Rivers now. Wait, did I get off topic?
What was the topic? I forget.
Wasn’t it movies nominated who were so so? And then the snubbing of Russell Crowe? Where’s my telephone anyway?
zardoz says:
snake: a group that includes two of my cousins)
what are you greek , i’ve got two cousins
who can fix this and ….
OSCARS huh ,,, didnt see but heard that JOHN whatshisname the one that tells the news-comedy
better than my friend snake ,,,,,bombed out …
true or false ?
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I did not see it, as I’ve said, but heard that Jon Stewart did well at what has always proved to be a difficult job.
Thanks a bunch! I thought I was the only person in the movie-watching universe who thought Crash was terrible. I’m not surprised it won Best Picture. It had all the requirements: a socially-uplifting message done in an so-called artsy manner. Normally I love movies with lots of car chases and explosions. Crash needed less message and more explosions.
In other words you’re saying it could have used a little more “crash.”
And that, Old Roses, is precisely why I am a NASCAR fan. Talledega is the best one for great crashes.
Windfall Woman, crashes are the ONLY reason to watch NASCAR. Watching people drive in circles bores me to tears.