Comments on: Academy Awards

By: beentheredonethat

beentheredonethat — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:00:59 +0000

The Academy Awards were on last night?

By: Cynapse

Cynapse — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:10:06 +0000

For television: Breaking Bad, Dexter, Interventions (OK I had to put on reality show in there but at least this one isn’t semi-scripted), and a bunch of Anime shows you haven’t heard of (Japanese writing is often far superior)

For movies … very tough. I’ve somewhat given up on writing and look for other things to like in movies – like Monica Bellucci.
Memento, Ghost Dog and nearly every Stanley Kubrick film were pretty good though.

By: Undecided Voter

Undecided Voter — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:54:08 +0000

I do get that BTDT and your right about the old classics. They were the greatest. I also enjoy watching the History channel, National Georgraphic, Outdoor life .& the BBC for my fill of international news.

I also enjoy TVO especially when Steve Palin is on plus Heartbeat.

By: beentheredonethat

beentheredonethat — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:20:22 +0000

You want to see real movies? Subscribe to Turner Classic Movies. It doesn’t get any better than that IMO. Bogey and Bacall, Jimmy Stewart and all their friends……those were the days of true Hollywood greatness.

By: Undecided Voter

Undecided Voter — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:54:08 +0000

Bang on Cynapse and their TV shows arent much better. I’ve gone back to watching the British Sitcoms, many of which can be picked up on the american publicy supported channels.

By: Jack

Jack — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:22:25 +0000

Re: #5 -- I use "common sense" as I understand it just as you do but I come from a different way of life and I'm not into cartoons.

"Hollywood" is "Ballywood" -- nothing to do with our real world and more to the point -- nothing to do with reality.

"Turning into one of those scripture waving nutters like in the south?"

Not one chance in a million. Never read the Bible and never will.

National Geographic is much better.

By: Cynapse

Cynapse — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:56:15 +0000

Jack, don’t tell me you are turning into one of those scripture waving nutters like in the south. There is no central agenda to transform middle America into Obama-loving socialists. All of this anti-Hollywood talk comes mostly from the bitter musings of an old aristocracy that’s losing its cultural power. The Pat Robertsons and Jerry Falwells of this world are no longer deities. It is no longer possible to hide one’s unjust actions behind the flag without facing resistance.

When Americans were revolting against he old guard back in the 1960′s Hollywood was still making highly sexist and racist American propaganda flicks. Only within the last 20 years is it no longer acceptable to portray foreigners as ignorant schmucks who really want to be like us, nor women as foolish damsels whose ultimate purpose is to have babies and clean up after their all-knowing husbands. If you want that fiction, read the Fox Op-ed section. Hollywood is a business and it follows trends rather than creates them.

I don’t watch Hollywood movies because of their unoriginality. There are about 10 plots which are cycled over and over again. The best writing in America seems to come from TV shows on the specialty channels (HBO, Showcase).

By: Jema54

Jema54 — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:53:58 +0000

oops that should be ego- centric.

By: Jema54

Jema54 — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:53:18 +0000

“They’re just movies, people”. They are trash, IMO. Actors that cannot portray a character well enough to make the audience care, potty language to portray outrage, scripted lefty propaganda in all themes, graphics to replace real action…pathetic and like you Jack; I will make a pass on these plastic people living in an eco centric plastic bubble.

By: Jack

Jack — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:47:13 +0000

Re: #1 -- "They’re just movies, people".

Indeed and what Hollywood wants the rest of the world to believe. Pandered by George Soros and Al Gore.

I have better things to do.

By: Cynapse

Cynapse — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:35:17 +0000

Some people become so politicized that they find evil in anything not openly promoting their dogma. They’re just movies, people. Moreover, they’re artistic and artists consider all kinds of different viewpoint/possibilities – something that is a complete affront to the increasingly bunker-ish mentality of modern day conservatism.

The amount of money these movies gross should indicate to you that the world isn’t nearly as singular and narrow-focused as you might be.

As for the actual movies .. the only one I saw was Alice in Wonderland and it had better not be the winner. The animation was fine and the 3D amusing (chechire cat was incredible!) but the story was average and even Johnny Depp’s infectious weirdness can’t cover the fact that Alice in Wonderland was somewhat forgettable.